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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
LOWER COURT UPHELD IN
MAIN IN kURTZ CASE

Tho supreme conrt Friday al
6rmed The Judgment OF the dis
trict court of Weber county in the
main In inc case Of j. II. Kurt
against the Ogden Canyon Sanitarium
company and G.. ID. Clark. defendants,
and the Utah aud Oregon Lumber com
pany, j II. Wiuslow, Sr., and the
vcnors and\ appellants. In the lower
court decree was rendered i'll favor
of Kurtz, foreclosing 4 mortgage on the
propcrty of the sapitarium company
The mortgage, originally for $50.
900, was executed in August of 1905,
On August 80, 1906, The company
became indebted to T, j, Kurtz in the
sum of Sl6,34i.Ii. and gave him its
note for that amount. pledging the
mortgage rs security Then, December
%, 1906. it became Indebted to kurtz
in the further sum of $500 aud exc.
cutcd another note in his favor for that
amount.
The judgments secured by the inter.
vcnors against the sanitarium company
were rendered May l6, 1907, and Au
gust -, 1908.
T. j. Kurtz died and the two notes
of the sanitarium company aud the
mortgage were distributed by the court
TO j. II. kurtz as trustee for the bene
fit of all tho heirs of his estate. He
brought suit on them and was granted
decree of foreclosure of the mortgage.
The court ordered that the property be
sold and the note Of 516,34144 and
attorneys fees, amounting to $500.
and also the note of $500. be paid first
and the intervenors judgments paid
out of the remainder
The supreme court affirmed the iudg-
ment as 10 the first note, but re-
mandcd the case to the lower court to
modify its decree in relation to tho
$500 note. The court holds that that
note should have been classed with
the general claims against the COMPANY
and should not have been classed AS
a prior lien TO those Of the intervenors.
With this exception the Judgment is
affirmed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
Retires from Army After
Twenty-Seven Years Service

Sergeant George Zes was enrolled
Oh tie retired list of the United States
army Tuesday. March S. after having
seen active service since October "a,
1883, period of tweuty-sevcu years.
Sergeant Zes enlisted at Schenectady.
y. y, when quite q Young man. He
was houorably discharged more than
seven times, and each time he re-en-
listed the following day. He was as
signed 10 posts all over the states. aud
NJ the time Of his discharge, Tuesday,
WAS fS years old.
Sergeant Lcs served in The Indian
wars IN AriZ0ua and New Mexico, oAd
was also u member Of the Chiud relief
expedition in 1909. He took IN active
part III the Spanish American war, be.
ing in the rank of sergeant at that time
IN company G., Fifteenth infantry. When
the regiment was assigned to Fort
Doueiss the screeaut's time expired.
The following daY. December iS. 1907,
be again enlisted aud remaiucd at this
posi- until his discharge this week.
Sergeant Zcs did not leave the army
. 1ur man. He bcgau service on a
salary OF FL a mouth, and at the time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
FRESHMEN HAVE PICTURE TAKEN
DESPITE INTERFERENCE. "

+, majpder of the sophs :
the bunch with coats on
not willing to even
unlucky one of thcIr
haircutting stunt wa7
marched downtown ~
brate.
Upon reaching StaH
up a noise that was
The varsity songs anq
with the freshmen y,
while the fellows ioIr
and proceeded to slvs0 Z
at the Brigham Young
the freshies once mots
were hoarse, after whe =
Tho PHOTOGRAPHS. "a Afsss !sis|
Main street in locA,Ss ;e
before Cooley g stuassgt y.
big "F,'' where
again taken. The frss3
tie victors of the day,
taken to their hearts 81.
sonbS arr eytrcmclV-S1
that one of their M nIlp;z r.
cut. and promise tne s,,e,
fore the trouble is Owe oyv
be some freshics s0ln
caps.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
CONCERT FOR ORPHANS
TO Be GREAT TREAT
Some of the Best Talent in the
City TO Help Little
Folks.

On Thursday evening, March IL, wlI
be given the annual ST. Patrick's con-
cert for the benefit Of the kearns st.
Ann g orphanage. 1t will be under the
direction of Miss Grace Sullivan, as
sisted by Miss Romania HYDE and
Miss Helen Hartley, and very line
programme has been arranged by the
Young ladies. consisting of The follow
ing numbers.
Dear Little Shamrock :....;.-;.
.............M Locke and chorus
Used to Believe In Fairies ......., :,
$500. -,.,............. M. Con1o,iy
."..,........ Girls Of ST. AIMS hom
Nobody's 8 Child. ......,..... ILeleu Chance
My Pony Boy, Boys of st, AIMS home
Harp solo L.Eula " ,tr ~
Irish melodies. ....... .kissclburc quartctte
You Can't Guess ........ Loretta BochleI
The Last Rose OF summer. ;..::--.
Corlnnc Harris Hammer
Song. ........ Thcma and George Croni,
Killarney. Cathedral CHOIR
Kelley ..............M Margaret Locke
Baritone solo. o............A. y. j. klSseluufE
Down i'm tho Sugar Cane ,.........,.,
49,. Boys Of ST. Laurenee choir
Song and Dance. ....-..... Mary hyaI
All the children are rehearsinr daily
and IL is expected that this VIII be
the best entertainment of the kind vet
given on ST. Patrick 8 day by these
Young people. who will hc assisted by
some of the best local talent,
DR.. A. Scott Chapman. dentist, has
removed TO rooms 1345 Mercantile An
neN over Walkers Store
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12

The Moon, one day old. is in perigee
Aries Is a ruling sign
Mars is In aspect iavorlng great things
this day. and imbuinS The atmosphere
with buoyant energies. high desires and
largencss Of thought and effort.
ercise exceptional prudence and fore
thought for the effect OF tho warlilee
planet will be too pronounced In their
case. inclinng them TO foolish ANGER or
equally foolish risks.
This influence is held astrologically TO
be immensely favorable for the acquisi-
ton OF wealth; but IL affects covetous-
suits.
There. is great danger also in dssipa
tion today. and especially in over-indul-
Gence in drink during the afternoon and
evening.
Jupiter is in evil ASPECT for deceit
lying, trcachery and ingratitude. They
who seek to attain ends dshonorably OF
wrongfully will meet disaster.
There will he also a tendency that in
clineS careless or cxtravaSant persons 10
squandcr money. imperl their interests
or engage in risky adventures.
Speculation is under powerful adverse
signs In such conjunctons.
are under excellent auspices. Travel for
health or rest also is under good signs
The sign is good over the household
for baking. The aspects favor all con-
nected with the business OF applying
heat TO foodstufis.
Loosenoss OF statement and thoughtIess
repetition OF gossip must be avoided dur
ing the twclvemontb by persons With this
birth-datc
Good sense. scnsibiIi(y and affection
are often the attributes OF children born
under toda!'s signs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
SEEKS TO SET ASIDE
WATER APPROPRIATION

II, l.. Thomas fled suit I'm the district
court Friday against Caleb Tanner. state
Of the salt Lake Public Service com
papy, to compel the state engineer TO
approve his application for the appropria-
ton OF twenty cubic feet OF the waters
OF Little Cottonwood creek, and to set
aside the filing on the waters by Albert
SON
IT is alleged that Thomas filed Oh the
wafer july 10. 1908. and that Albertson
filed his appropriation. October 2i, 1907.
but that at That time the water was not
open FOR appropriation, for the reason
that there was a prior application fled
Sn nhe na same wafer oE hHm ho,e Parl
made his filing. Thomas claims that his
WAS the first tiling after the water be-
came open for appropriation subsequent
to the fling made prior TO that of Al
Dertson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
TO ADDRESS SHEEPMEN IN
SOUTHERN PART OF STATE

c.. &. Stewart. secretary of the Utah
Woolgrowcrs' association, DR.. +. Il. Muir
ray, in charge Of the local station OF the
United States bureau OF animal industry,
and DIR. y. c. Young, state veterinarian
viii leave Monday for the Southern part
of the state, where they VIII hold
series of meetings with sheepmcn Meet
mss have been arranged for at Toducr-
Vile, Ordervine. ST. George. Modena,
Glendale and other points. They will be
gone about week.
DR.. Murray and DR. Young will sneak
on the care of sheep treatment and pre-
vention OF diseases and so on. while Mr.
Stewart will deal with the commercial
side Of the industry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN FIGHT OVER BOY
Judge Morse Takes Case Inyoly-
ing Control of Young Root
Under AdyiScment.
ROOT RETELLS OF WIFE'S
DRUG AND DRINK HABIT
Mrs. Root is Present at Hear
ing, but Puts in No Evidence
in Own Behalf.

The fight between DIR. T.. +. Root
and his divorced wife, Helen Il. Root,
over the exclusive control Of their
young son. Emerson r. Root, occupied
the attention of Judge Morse of the
district court Friday forenoon.
The evidence in the matter was SINH
lar TO that at the trial Of the case,
when DR.. Root secured divorce. IN
November. 1905. The habits Of Mrs
Root in regard to the excessive use of
drugs and liquor were again recited by
DR.. Root md other witnesses to show
that she is not proper person TO have
The custody of her son, even for few
months IN the summer, when he IS out
OF school.
DR.. Root is asking that the decree
he modified to give him the exclusive
custody of the boy. The evidence was
concluded Friday and the matter taken
under advisement by Judge Morse.
Slave to Opium Habit.
DR. Root told of his former wife s
slavery TO the opium habit and also
to liquor, of which he had attempted
to cure her without success. he sald.
Ho sent her TO saniiarlum in Missouri
for treatment, but she could not be
broken of the habit, and he finally Sc
cured a divorce from her and gave her
Sfi'D pNlIHdueHJ JlluluuNr ~ N"S AC
cited.
The testimony of Dr. Root was cor
roborated by \. II, Horne and Joy ii.
Johnson, druggists, who both said that
they had sent liquor and the drug to
Mrs, Root on numerous occasions. Mr..
Horne said that be had shipped the
drug to Mrs. Root IN so lots after she
left Salt Lake and went to California.
Frank Root told Of finding empty
whisky and drug bottles at the home
before tho divorce. and Mrs Louise
Eakiu told Of the good treatment and
care given the boy by his stcpmother,
Mrs. Catherine Root.
Unwilling Witness.
Oscar Van Cott principal Of Que Of
the schools, was an unwilling witness,
hut was forced to testify that while
the boy was attending his school Mrs.
Root visited him under the influence
of liquor,
Mrs, Root was present in court dur
rng the proceedings, but put in DO eyj-
dencc III her own behalf She fled
motion for attorneys fees, and the
court granted her retainer fec of
$50, 1t is believed that Judge Morse
will render decision IN the matter
before the boy returns from school for
the summer vacation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
SAFE AND CONVENIENT.

Our Certificates of Deposit
draw interest from date of dc
post,
On sums deposited foc six
months or longer we pay inter.
est at the rate of four per cent
per annum.
The interest is payable an
puallv or each six months. as
you may prefer.
The principal is payable on
demand
This affords convenient and
absomtely safe investment for
idle funds.
UTAH SAVINGS & TRUST
COMPANY.
235 Main Street.
In the Business Heart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
NEW LAKE HAS
FORMED IN UTAH
Body of Water Five Miles i'll
Length and One and a
Half Long,
RUSH LAKE IS AGAIN
A THING OF PRESENT
Town of Stockton is Again
Located on a Beautiful
Inland Sea.

Map makers who arc now at work
upou a new map of the state oE
Utah for the conservation commits
sion will show rev inland sea IN
Iooelo county and it viii astonish hun
dreds of Utahns 10 know that a beau
tiful body Of water has been found
Rush lake. near Stockton, Utah,
which wears ago dried up aDd since
then has existed only III the memories
# the early settlers, is again thing
of the present. This @heet of water
was. and is again, over five miles in
length and Of an average width Of a
mile and half, ono extremity Of it
being within a stones throw Of Stock.
ton
General Connor Campcd ON Lake.
IN the early days General Connor
established a camp OH Rush lake, the
site oil which is now occupied by Stocks
ton. and d good-siZed strip Of land,
including the area covered by the lake,
was set aside by tho government as
military reserve. As the camp grew,
the lake affording fairly good fishing.
and the boating being excellent, the
waters became fairly alive with sail
cili'ieS offered, the old Chicago Smelt-
ing company. organized by w. 5. Godbe
and other prominent residents of Utah,
built the Chicago smclter on the shore
Of tho lake, and the Stag pile was then
washed by its waters.
Sea Finally Disappeared.
Aftcrward the waters began go re-
cedc and finally dried up altogether,
the ground becoming ovcrsrown with
grass and small shrubs. Or account
of the fertility of the soil, its agri-
government was petitioned TO sell the
strip Of land formerly covered by tho
waters of the lake TO the state, iu or
der that it might be purchased out
right by those desiring il for farming
purposes. Years passed without any
action being taken by The governmental
department. then finally II was thrown
open TO homesteodcrs, the law requiring
any person who desired piece of the
ground to live upon il for certain
length of time, No one took advantage
of the governments proposition, as
those who petitioned for It's opening
desired TO purchase the land outright.
Old Lake Basin Reflled.
Owing To the heavy snowfall in the
ncighboring mountains and the recent
thaws. the resulting flow of numerous
small streams have again filled up tho
old lake bed. the waters being on an
average of three feet in depth. The
confines OF a trout pond in the vicinity,
due TO the heavy flow Of water from
the hills, have gwen way. and the
now lake, as the one Of old, is inhab
Ted by the finnv tribe,
IL is estimated by old residents that
there is now enough snow in the hills
10 keep Rush lake in existence for
the next four or five years, as the lake
occupies a natural catch basin for all
the small streams within a radius of
several miles
The Western Pacific tracks rnu across
a portion Of the lake. and. although no
damage has been done, the grade is
Tapped on either side by the waves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
MOTION IN BROWN CASE
UNDER CONSIDERATION

The objection raised by Judge O. w,
Powers to the admission in evidence OF
the charter of the Commercial National
bank In the case Of the state against Ar
thur Brown. charged with forgery and
uttering forged Instruments. was argued
before Judge Lewis in the district court
Friday and taken under adviSement until
Monda& morning
The Information against Brown charges
him with forging the name or a NJ.
Bartholdi 10 several certificates OF de-
posit, with intent To cheat and defraud
charter OF the bank shows Its correct
name to be the Commercial National
Bank OF Salt Lake City, Utah" This
defect In the information is claimed 10 be
fatal. and IL Judge Lewis sustains the
objections of the defense 10 the admission
OF the charter in evidence the case VIII
he dismissed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
COMMERCIAL CLUB Is
ASKED TO HELP PROJECT


support for the measure now before
TO provide funds for the COM
pletioE Of various reclamation projects
is asked in a telegram from the Grand
Junction. Colo, Chamber of Commerce
TO the Commercial club OF Salt Lake.
The telegram from Grand Junction Is as
follows;
"Wiu your association wire the house
WAYS and means committee today. and
also your congressman, indorsinG and
urging the issue OF 1000 600 in ccrtii-
Gates or bonds 10 enable the Teclama-
tion service to complete the great rocla-
nation projects without delay? The bill
is before the committee today and strong
is necessary. Have all other CONNER
Cial bodies help
The telegram was referred to the irri-
cation committee OF the Commercial club.
but no action WAS taken Friday.
McCoy's Stables.
Carriages and light livery. Phones 81.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
HOT SCOTCH PIE
LEAVES SS1

The will OF Thomas a
died in this city on M
for probate In the disfr||
4 petition was also filed
ters tcsiamentary be D.
IL. Morrison. Jr., and g
son as provided in the n
consists OF personal prop
of about $4,000 and rea|
city of the value OF SE<
sixteen heirs named in n
will was executed on Az
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
CLAUDE T. BARNE'
1.-THE WARBLERS

"The Warblers OF rfal:
ject OF the talk given BY tl1
before the graduating 40.
OF the university FFidel q
Barncs described ne
abound in Utah.. mons
birds prominently disco
bon's the Virginia. a4
the long tailed chat
life. as exhibited hy tms
group was sympatneur4'
the speaker,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
PIPE LINE COMPANY
GRANTED EXTENSION

The Bear Canyon Pipe Line company of
Draper has been sranted an extension
OF It's franchise by the county commits
sioners to extend its pipe line fyom Drap-
CT To Sandy. The company has force
OF men AT work on tie extension now
and will have the pipe laid into Sandy BY
April l., 1t has a large supply OF noun
tain spring water near Draper and fur
nishcs water to Draper. Riverton and
Crescent and after the first of the month
sandy viii be added 10 the list OF water
users.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
A BIG INVESTMENT.

A short time ago some Salt Lake
men investigated the coal fields at Hia~
watha. Carbon county. this state. They
were 50 impressed with the high quail
itv Of the coal that they invested a half
million dollars of Utah money.
This coal is now upon the local mar
ket and is called "H1AWATHA.n II
is very hard. does not slack and for
storage purposes has no equal
This property is owned by the Con
solidatcd Fuel company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
Pretty Woman Derapeed

Mrs j, l.. Lewis. who told the police
that her husband lives at AIcGil. New.
because of her strange actions IN tho
Western Union Telegraph office Fri
day morning, and her strange telephone
messages to the police department from
various other parts OF the city was ar
by Patrolnen Morris and Wood. Where
size was placed IN charge of Police Ma
tron Clifford. The police are OF the
opinion that the young woman who is
decidedly handsome, has become tenn
Dorarily derangcd owing TO worry caused
by not hearing from her husband
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
D|V0RCI|
GRANTED RI|
Four of the New {
Divorce Colony Al
One Is a N
MRS. SEIFERT'S n
STRUCK AM
Rum Wrecks She||
| Mrs. Chase Is AZ.
| Other MsI

Five DEGREES of divor.>
by Judge Morse Of IN.
Friday, ia his weekly g.
4 number of orders to Il,
heard, which occupied ,
of the afternoon.
Eva z. seifert was g..
from Max A. Seifcrt 4,
cruelty and .sllu,,.|
married at Murray, e.
Mrs. Seifcrt testified
struck and beat hor
and also on several
She also said that H.
failed 10 support bel
children, the cusiody
awarded TO Mrs. scifd|
Non support is tho r1,
Rachel II. BOIL was
James T.. BohI. whom
Ogden, July 10, 1908
the court that her MI
supported her for ths
months. She was also f.
tody of their child,
Rum Demon Wre.
According to the ts,|'|
:. Shelley, Eldredee i. K
an habitual drnnkard n
their marriage, Nav S0
legged in her complaint /.
Il drunkard only for fbeI
She was granted a iivo>
of their five children q
alimopy.
Rowland ii. Chaee
Emma Coviugton Cbasc +
in n cruel manner for
by habitually staying b
IN company with Other r
ueglectiDg her houscbo
that she often tbreateuI
and 90 TO live with su|
also testified that she \
Of awakening him at b
cning him by telling 81
were ia tho house. TIL
hers caused him 10 ID
sleep and bo did not -ap1|
He was granted a divo|
married in this city, ia
Harriet f. Mann wa
vorce from John Nam
of failure to support.
G. 3. Whitecar agye|
tina Whitocar %25 a n
allmony and $25 attor|
julius b. Anderson
pay Amy Anderson $25|
Charles Beer must ID
one-half the rent from
$25 alimonv SATURDAY..
Robert h. Bcss mn,
Bess 80 at once on
her and as much as
remaining S4l in two
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
STATE TREASURER WILL
REMOVE HIS QUARTERS

David Mattson. state treasurer. will
within a day or two, remove his office
from the Mccormick bank 10 the Mcr-
chants bank, Since IL has been decided
TO incorporate the Mccormick bank. there
Is need of more room. and the office-or
part OF an officc-occupied by Mr.. Matt
son and his deputy is wanted by the
bank.
In moving TO the Merchants bank Mr..
Mattson will have more space Tor his Of
flee. and will also be In better proximity
to the other state offices.
The Mccormick bank Will continue to
he one OF the repositories for state
funds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
ORANGES FOR HEALTH.

For centuries physicians have recog-
pizcd the medicinal value of oranges.
The public is rapidly learning that the
free use Of this tasy fruit, especially
in the spring. has tendency TO purify
the blood and give it renewed vitality.
There will be n special sale of SUN
kIST oranges all next week in every
fruit and grocery store in this section,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
COMPLAINTS ARE
BY COUNT

County Attorney job
complaints Friday agai1
ters. who runs the N
room at 60 East First 8
Herman Weiss. the own
charging them with con
delinquency of Herman
IL. and Floy :. Bradshau
by permitting them Al
them to play pool at did
ness.
a complaint was AID
county attorney against
charging him with petII
alleged that Berryman 4
James Ecomas on Marc1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
SOUTHERN UTAH TRIP
OF CLUB POSTPONED

The Commercial club delegation. which
will visit the irrigation project OF the
Sewer River Land and Water company at
Lynndyl, has postponed its trip until
Tuesday of next week. instead OF leaving
Saturday night, as was at first planned,
The party viii consist OF Governor VIII
liam Spry, John Dern. w. J. Haloran.
Farnsworth. II. l.. A. Culmer. Charles S.
Burton. Mayor ], S. Bransford and Jo-
Seph L. Caine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
NEW TRACT WILL BE
ADDED TO THE CITY

In compliance with the Instructions Of
the municipal laws committee OF the
city council, City Attorney Dlninny is
drawing up an ordinance for the anueXa-
ton 10 the city of the tract OF land run
ming from Tenth to Eleventh South
streets and from Fifteenth to Seven
tecnth East streets The petition OF
Meeks &. Mccartney and other property
owners that the tract be annexed TO the
city was fled with the council Monday
night and was referred To tho municipal
laws committee for action.
That committee considered the pcti-
ton and decided 10 recommend the an
neXation, and instructed the city attor-
ncy TO draw up the required ordinance.
Assistant City Engineer John DudeC
visited the tract Friday 10 see that all
the streets are up 10 the required grade
The ordinance viii be introduced next
Monday night and no doubt will be
passed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12

Chief United States Deputy Marshal
Luci1p Smyth returned Friday norulng
from Provo having iR custody Linden
Watson. the youth arrested near. Cotton
Wednesday. charged with counterteiting
United States coin. The complaint for
his arrest by the government officials
was issued by United States Commls-
Soner Charles Baldwin. before whom the
young mans preliminary hearing will he
held beginning at 10 O'Clock this (Satur-
day) morning: He is now in the county
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