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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

that time Richards street was the fruit
street of the city, and here tho most
Iretcntious wholesale houses We're To-
Gated. Due to the growth of their
concern, Hancock Bros. were four
times forced to seek larger quarters.
Finally they occupied the largest
wholesale house on Richard street.
this 10 proved too small for their
rapidly increasing business. and when
EcclcS street was opened up, as Il new
market street, Hancock Bros. built
tho largest wholesale warehouse
building on the street. It has 'front.'
age of 80 feet with IL feet depth, and
has three floors, t is equipped with all
the modern appliances for ventilation,
cooling and heating; electric elevators
ply from floor to floor. convenient Of
iices are on the main floor. Annually
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
STATUS OF SN0OT
LAND ACT IN Utah.
---------------------
Nearly a Million and Half
Homestead Acres Were
Available.
RUSH FOR B0XELDER FARMS
Designations Eagerly Awaited BY
Thousands and Promptly Snapped
Up at Gncc.

Since the passage of the enlarged
homestead act, which utahna like to
refer to as the Smoot act, not improper
~. inasmuch as the senior senator from
Utah fathcrcd the measure which WAS
adopted On Feb, 10. 1909 nearly Il mil
lion end Il half acres OF Utah homestead
lands have been designated Tor entry
under the provisions OF the act.
At the close Of the year 1902 Loo
1888 acres had beon designated for en-
try. This aggregate has been raised TO
1ilc,246.2S during the current year, not
as large Il total for this year as for
the first year the act was operative.
but, owing to the fact that In lac9 the
act was placed in operation ut the IN
stance of the government officials,
whereas this year. those desiring land
in 4 given district were required TO
take the initiative, the showing Is c%-
celent. More clearly, where during the
early period of the new laws operation.
n given amount Of land was examined
By the governments ield men. whether
this land was desired by particular
prospective settler or not, this year no
lands have been examined other than
those on which requests for examine
lions we're made by prospective settlers.
Under the act by which this cHumina-
ton and designation IS authorized, II
limit OF 100000 acres is placed on the
lands which may be SO designated for
entry. The enlarged homestead act
provides that where lands are eligible
for designation, entry may be made by
the homCsteadcr without the necessity
of residence thereon AS Is required i'll
the old homestead act. To be eligible
to such designation, 1t must be shown
through examinations conducted By the
governments field men that there Is
not sufficient water obtainablc for cul-
mary and ordinary household uses
without unreasonable expense.
The first lands examined were in
Boxeldcr county. Homestead land was
gone over In search for water ana II
the conditions were such that the land
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
RUSH FOR LANDS.

( Designations were eagerly awaited by
thousands who desired to take up land
| under the new net Late in June OF
/! last year, tho fret list was returned
| from Washington, Many hid watched
| iand which was being examined ana
| nnckcd to the land office Wien the dec
I! isnationD were made to IND IL this
land was included. They had picked
| tSe pnrcclS of land they wanted. Fol
| lowing the arrival OF the first list of
! designations, others were coming every
I few days and the land office was kept
busy giving descriptions and answering
the questions of those who desired to
take up Il homestead. The first list of
designations included thousands oil
acres Of lands IN Bpxelder and Tooolc
counties This was followed within u
few days by long list OF Utah and
Willard county lands Early in July,
SO. 100 acres il Garfield and Piutc coun-
ties were designated, and later in the
same month lands in Beaver and Car
bon counties had been designated.
Suall lists came In during September
and October and late IN ti;c latter
mon. J. hundreds Of thousands Of acres
in Piab, Kane. iron. san Juan and
Wast inSton counties were thrown open.
iDuriG all these mouths, these were be-
ms rapidly taken UP and those IN
charge Of The land office began TO Or
serve mat ut the rate they were going.
INC llIu IL. -Wouiu ne Efecc!leu III Il hurry
unless some regulation was plnccd IN
effect. 1t was then tie custom of pro-
misctous investigation was u0Qiished
and the field ncn from that time on
nave examined only lands specified by
prospective llomcs;c4lers.
In all. 1,Tio,@iG.2S acres have been es-
amlned and the recommendation of the
Tenth district officials given that they
be dcsignCtcd However. this recon-
mcnducon is by no means final. The
officers Of the department of the into
rior III Washington have various ways
of making thcir own examination
through field maps prepared by other
departments. For instance. where Il
tract OF land Is recommended for dss-
ignntion. the Washington officials cx-
anime the maps of the district IN which
tho land is located IF they find that
surrounding the particular tract in
question water has been obtained Mt n
reasonable depth. the tract is referred
back to the field men for further cx-
animation. Rc-cxaminaton has been
ordered in many cases and even in the
list given below. not all land has been
designated. but many tracts have been
referred back. 1t will be u matter of
several months before final disposition
OF such lands. which consist of some
100000 acres. IS made.
.,I
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
UNIVERSAL METALLIC TIE THE
BEING PITrSBURG.


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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

were located adjncent to the county line
and q survey would have been neces-
sary to determine the county each
parcel was in:
Boyclde, .... 393,941.97
Beaver Il Willard .....5.. 16s,G26.G4
carbon l2,631.6U
Garfield d Pluto ........ S9.Sl6.10
IRON .............. 22S,3o0.92
.JuaD 102,267.91
Juab 4 san Pete ....a.,... 2L4aO.ga
Kane 25,5f3.G4
Willard 12S,674.09
Rich ......,s...E.s....i... ab'2Se.s2
san Ju0n ..... l66,236.70
SanDctc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2O,b3a.0l
SEWER 2,7S2.S6
locelc .,...... J ~ b,sf
Tftnh 94.345.1S
Washington ............ 32.20S.5I
Total acreage ......,....l ,ilo'246'2S
Both TIC state Of Utah as whole
ana thousands of its individual citi-
zcns have been blessed by this law.
Through It's adoption the saBebrush
fertile fruit farms and land which was
believed for decades to be Adaptable
only 10 growing sagcbrush and
miraEes. snakes and ccntipcdcs. IS be-
ing n.uuc 10 give forth uhundGntly Of
all varieties OF farm products.
RULES ENFORCED.
The requirement which substitutes
residence upon the land. as held in the
old home stead law, Is the provision in
the enlarged homestead act that resi-
dcncr be in such proximity that the
lands can bc cultivated as water is
developed for cultivation. One-cighth
Is required to be cultivated during tie
first year, The amount for the second
year is the same ana on the third year
and thereafter. until the final proving
up on the land, onc-fourth is required
planted in other products than native
The present status OF the enlarged
act as applied to Utah is rs
follows:
approximate acreage dcsis
naleu ........... .ioO,oUO
Pending in the dcpartnicnt.... 100000
Pending examination in the
ned ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3oO0oo
Limit named by the law.,...2, oooooo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

and southwestern ports all winter and
travel is continually good. This year the
Christmas dinner will be served on
each boat and the purchasing depart
ment IS already buying turkeys. plum
pudding and all the accessories for an
elaborate menu. The service on these
vessels is always good but those who
are among the passengers the coming
Christmas day will have the oppor-
tunity of testing the ability of q dozen
chefs in getting up an elaborate
Christmas dinner at sea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

could he entered under the Snoot act.
( 1t was so entered. Dispatching his field
men to .Boxelder county in April of
1909, Chief George e. Hair of the Tenth
field division forwarded the data
cleaned from their examinations to the
department of the interiorin Washing
top
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
ACREAGE EXAMINED.

The following list shows the lands
examined to date under the cnlarg-
ed homestead act. Rather than go to
the trouble and expense Of making
surveys certain of the lands are
designated by the names of two coun-
tics. This Is in cases where the lands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30

articles left behind. When they en-
tered the house. they saw al once
that IL had been ransacked, and Mr.
Shipman started TO investigate. lie
found a man in one of the rooms and
a fierce encounter followed. Ship
man succeeded in throwing the in
truder down the cellar stairs and lock
ing the door Then he ran to The
home OF a neighbor TO borrow re-
volver, but while he was away, the
burglar escaped.
The home evidently, had been thor
oughly ransacked. as six suits OF
clothes had been stolen, and books
which had been in the family for
years. old candlesticks and heirlooms
OF sentimental value were also taken
Mrs. Shipman and the children wit
messed the fight between Mr.. Ship
man and Bovee. and they have not
recovered yet from the fright they
received
The deputies received tip several
days ago that Boyee was the man
wanted, and were shown a photo OF
him. With the aid OF the picture they
recognized him on Jefferson-ave. In
the sheriff's office he admitted he was
the burglar, told how he entered the
house. gave list Of what he stole
and told where he had pawned most
OF the goods
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
SUES FOR INSURANCE.
Benjamin Mcintyre Would Collect
Amount Of Fathers Policy.

The suit Of Benjamin Mcintyre. son
and beneficiary of George NJ. McIn-
tyre, deceased. OF Stockbridge, Ing
liam county, against the Modern
Woodmen of America, to collect 3d.
600 life insurance, is being heard by
Judge Swan, and a jury in the United
States circuit court.
The rules OF the organization allow
an insured person whose premiums
have lapsed to reinstate himself by
paying his dues within so days II he
remain in GOOD health. Mcintyre
lapsed and was rolnstated under the
rule. A little lateI he died under pc
cnliar circumstances. The physicians
Who performed an autopsy, said thai
death was caused by brain Lesson
due 20 excuses. and tlta' he was nj
I'm good health AT the time Of his
lapse. The suit was started In the cir
cult court for lngham county. bu'
was removed to the United states
court.
Milligan Il Milligan appear for the
nlaintiff. and Beaumont, Smith & Har
ris for the order.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
PICTURE SHOWS
BALK ON CHARITY
Many Are Not Living Up To Promise
To Contribute Portion of Sunday
Receipts.
The plan worked out year or two

The plan worked out a year or two
ago whereby proprietors of moving
picture shows should contribute to
city charity as partial pennance for
being allowed TO run their shows OH
Sunday, is not working out as we'll
as was expected.
Sunday theatrical entertainments
are forbidden in this state except for
charitable purposes, but efforts to
close the places. have never met with
popular favor or with any success.
Some time ago the plan was suggested
by which the proprietors OF the en-
tertainment places should make regu-
lar donations TO charity.
The regular theaters have all been
good contributors. More recently. the
moving picture show managers have
been asked to make similar contribu-
tons. The money received in TINS
way is placed in the hands Of the city
treasurer, and is drawn upon at the
recommendation of the poor depart
ment for purposes such as rent, where
relief could not be furnished from the
regular city poor fund. All the down
town moving picture theaters have
contributed more or less. One man
agement sends $40 a week and the
amount varies from this sum down to
IS month.
About 80 or the AZ moving picture
theaters In the city, however have
not contributed cent. although no
tees have frequently been sent to
them. The city treasurer is wonder
ing what steps should be taken, AS
the contributions are in way purely
voluntary.
IL is pointed out that II the theaters
would pay In proportion to the benent
It is TO them TO be allowed to run un-
molested on Sundays, 1t would give
charity fund which would meet
nearly all emergencies which cannot
be handled in the regular manner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
ASSESSORS WILL
MAKE CHANGES
Some Shifts Among the Staff Planned
Before Civil Service Law
Takes Effect.

One or two changes will probably
be made In the staff Of the assessors
office in a meeting to be held Wed
nesday afternoon or Thursday morn
ing.
AS nearly as can be decided, the
civil service amendment will go into
effect Dec. Z. before there is another
semttnonthly payday. Aid Z. j.
Korte. OF the Seventeenth ward, Is to
be given A. Burdette Evans place as
assistant assessor 1t is announced
that Evans will be taken care OF in
the Office. but just what rearrange-
ment will be made has not been
stated Assessor Plass said Wednes-
day noon that he thought no outsider
would be brought into the Office ex-
cept Korte.
Several minor changes will prob
ably be made in the department or
public works this week, in anticipa-
ton OF the civil service regime. 1t IL
expected that three or four ward
foremen will be changed in wards
where there Is a change OF aldermen.
Commissioner Haarer reiterated We'd
uesday morning. that there Is MOTH
ing to the story that Frank Aldiich
Will be removed as superintendent OF
public works.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
NUNS DRIVEN FROM CONVENT.
Uprising Occurs In Portuguese Col
ony Near Canton, China.

HONG KONG, Nov. 3O.--The first
revolt against the new Portuguese
officers, Is said to have occurred
at Macao, Portuguese colony Just
below the city of Canton, China. News
OF the uprising has just been received
here. 1t Is reported that several hun
dred soldiers and sailors joined in the
revolt and there Is intense anxiety as
to the safety of foreign residents.
The revolt was started by the sail
ors on gunboat, who marched from
their dock to the public square, where
they fred three volleys, as a signal to
the land forces. The troops immedi.
ately joined them.
The combineds forces marched tc
the Santa Clara convent, driving the
nuns away. The sisters were com
PEELED TO seek refuge In Hong Kong.
The rebels then marched to the
government house. before which they
placed cannon. The governor was
compelled to listen to the following
demands: That he expel religious or
ders. increase the pay OF the soldiers
and sailors, suppress certain newspa-
pers and rectify many wrongs.
Under threats. the governor agreed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
MAN DENIES HE'S
HOME WRECKER
Tom Jenkins Stammers Ptifully in
Explaining He Was Merely Friend
of Mrs. Sharp.

Tom Jenkins, accused of being a
home wrecker, came all the way from
Akron, o., to get on the witness stand
in Judge Phelan's court. He came Of
his own accord, to clear a woman's
name, and, incidentally, to save hls
own. He told his story at Wednes
day mornings session In the trial o.
William II. Sharp, former waiter
charged with murderous assault
upon his wife
The witness Is a stammerer and his
case Is pitiful His every utterance
is physical struggle. His entire
testimony was hating and IL was only
by supreme effort that he man.
aged to tell his story.
He came to Detroit a year ago last
Labor day to attend school for
stammerers, and became boarder in
the Sharp home. He admits his
friendship for Mrs. Sharp, but denies
any misconduct.
jenkins doesn't look the part OF
an affinity or a home wrecker, and
his affliction makes his chances OF
winning women's hearts even less.
All through the case. the defense
has accused Jenkins of breaking up
the Sharp home by his attentions to
Mrs. Sharp. Sharp himself declared
that he met Jenkins and his wife on
Bots Blanc boat one day.
He also accused Jenkins Of sitting
on the side of the woman's bed in
st. Mary's hospital and holding her
hand. Jenkins admitted calling on
her in the hospital. but says his In
terest was purely that OF friend.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
BURGLAR. NABBED,
ADMITS THE CORN
James Bovee Is the Thief With
Whom F. c. Shipman Battled in
Latter's Summer Home.

Clever work on the part of Deputy
Sheriffs Grandt and Sosnowski led
TO the arrest, Wednesday morning. OF
a young man who gave his name as
James Bovee, and who admitted that
he is the man who attacked f. G..
Shipman in the latter's summer home
in Greenfield township, Nov. 20. When
arrested, Bovee was wearing one or
Mr.. Shipman's suits which he stole
The Shipman family had returned
to the city from their country home.
and were living at No 81 Davenport
st. On Sunday. Nov. 20, they drove
out TO get some clothes and small
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
TAFT WON'T BE ABLE TO
DO MUCH THIS SESSION
Leaders Of Senate and House Tell
Him There is Little Hope Enact
ina Many Laws.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-A diff
cult situation confronts President
Taft today in his efforts to complete
his message TO congress.
With the passing of Republican con-
troll OF the house, the president has
hoped TO accomplish big program
of legislation at the coming short ses-
sion. But Speaker Cannon, Senator
Hale and all the advisors who stood
by him last year and who have visited
the White House, have told him there
is slight hope for the passage or but
little more than the appropriation
bills at the coming session.
According to reports from the pres
ident's aides he spent much time die
tating his message OH the way TO and
from Panama and when he returned
to Washington a week ago had II well
in hand. Then the leaders began to
arrive.
Taft's long program Was strongly
opposed. Though the message Is now
expected to cover many subjects, II Is
not believed that Taft will Try to force
through any lengthy list of laws.
The presidents determination to
hold down expenses Of the government
10 a level of Economy and efficiency
also is taking up much OF his time and
he is unwilling to accept any estimate
that has not been pared down to the
limit. This has caused delay In com
pleting the message, and even today
Taft is waiting for his cabinet mem
bers to report further reductions.
Today found President Taft In the
library OF the White House hard at
work on his message, and the cabinet
meeting postponed from yesterday &c
today was again put of to give the
executive further uninterrupted time
in which to dictate the message.
It was learned today that President
Taft's orders 10 all cabinet members
that their estimates must be cut on
had resulted I'm looping OF OF appro
priations aggregating $14,0OO,O00.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
CAMERON CURR|E
AND LOUIS CASE
ON TRIAL
Busted" Brokers Are Accused OF
Embedding 1855 From Mrs. Amy
T. Gray-Jury Will Likely Be
Secured During Day.
Defendants Have Imposing Array of
Counsel, While Prosecutor Has Per-
sonal Charge Of Peoples Case.

Efforts 10 get jury to try Cameron
charge OF attempting 10 embezzle and
embezzling $356.25 from Mrs. Amy I.
Gray, OF Chicago, July 10, 1905, just
before the failure of Cameron Currie
< Co.. are not proving as difficult as
was anticipated.
Ii was feared that so many tales
men would have prejudice against
the brokerage business that much
time would be taken up before II
satisfactory men were secured. IL
looks. however. as though the case.
which started in Judge Connolly's
court. at 1915 Wednesday morning,
will be ready for the taking Of testi-
mony early in the afternoon, There
were IL men, apparently satisfactory
to both sides. in the jury box when an
adjournment was taken at IL o'clock
until p. III.
Sixteen men were examined for jury
service during the morning and OF
these, Ald-elect Fred w. Knapp. Jr.,
OF the Eleventh ward. was the only
one who expressed a prejudice against
the brokerage business. He told At
iorney Allan II. Frazer. for the de-
Tense. that he had an opinion which
would require evidence to remove.
That was all Mr.. Frazer wanted to
hear and he forthwith excused Mr..
i,rapp.
John w. Piles. No. 462 Champaign
ST., Waterman for the Grand Trunk at
the Macomb-st. crossing. was also
peremptorily challenged by the de-
Tense. Mr.. Plies admitted that he
had speculated in stocks, and that he
had won and lost and quit about even.
lie maintained. however. that he had
no prejudice against the brokerage
business.
The defense also entered peremp-
tory challenges against Isaac Gold
man, No. 220 High-st. east; Charles
+. Breitenbecher, No. 167 Macomb-st..
and Jas. HOWE, No. 400 Champlain-
ST. No reasons were given for the
excusing of Goldman. Breitenbecher
and HOWE.
The prosecution excused Patrick l..
Martin. No. All Merrick-ave., because
he had done jury service within the
past three years, thus disqualifying
himself for serving at the present
time. After man serves as juror
three years must elapse before he can
again perform similar service, Prose
cutor Van Zile pointed out
Others chosen from the panel and
left in the jury box when court ad-
journed were: Joseph s. Gerke, No.
l07 Jay.st.: Louis W. Graulich, No. 366
Winder-st.; Harrison l. Lacy, No. 43l
Champlain-st.; Frank Lighton. No. Il
kerchevalave.: Timothy O'Keefe, No.
sos Third-ave.: Charles Pelier, No.
800 Monroe-ave: Edward H. Rutter.
No. ia Mt Elliott-ave.; Edward
,Stendel. No 50 Canfield-ave.; Edward
Xickel No. l2l Moran-st.: Daniel J..
Mcleod, No 1894 Rivard-st., and Har-
(Copttaued on Page TwOo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-30
Says He Was Half Insane =
Hunger and Privation Whsa
Convinced Himself r. DfstsvE
cred the North Hols. n
Tells Remarkable Story II -
tons Magazine for Flint Tlns =
Win Return 70 .. q 81
SCIENTISTS SAID THIS DATA {,
PROVED COOK AN I1GR0o

July 4, 1o07--Left GIeueoe6 a
commander Of the John Il. ~
boat which John H BHnAnn5s
New York. lad ntted ~ fer = ~ a
Ing expedition In polar EeG1Gp Z.
Latter part Of Augus1s 49,
the northwest coast % 0RoenIo1(A
pole. ~ z - - .'' 7s'
Feb. 10, 1sOs-lGain expe1n11sns
left Annortolk with II DenS 1oo 16xe'
dr.winx II sieds Of DrevAsasas -
March Is, 1sos--RsaeAea 1885,
Fad ut edge OF Heiberg Islan1 80,
pushed out onto the froaen Eoen3'
sea. f4 {S2t
March 30, ls0s--Herassn sleasoe
end new land diseevsrsa evex -
grees ~ mins., long, - degxooo -
mins. 6 ~
April 2, 1sos-NigAt made 49,
1orable ~ swing % sun af nn11-
night over the northern loo.
April 8, 1006-Pos1tions Latxtu6e,
- degrees, % secenssD ioagftuAs -
April II, 1s06--Reschsa Istifude
~ degrees and "A minutes, lo1g1-
tude % degrees and - Dinueea, lono
tA:n !oo miles frSn the Dele.
pole and raised the Amerlcan 1ng.
April 2s, IS0s--started On rstsEn
trip. (.
May "a, ls0s--Had reached The
S4th parallel near the 03th ner1A-
Ian, found lee broken and drlfklng
eastward with many open spsses of
water.
Latter part june, 1o0e--Rsachsa
Crown Prince Gustav Sea, great1y
exhausted ny lack Of sufficient fool
and hard travel. Here bears were
killed, relieving hunger situatiou
temporarily.
Early I'm July, 10Os-Crossed the
!, Firth OF Devon into Jones sound,
where dogs were turned loose and
started by folding boat and sleas
I'm an endeav0r TO reach Bafnu bay.
Early I'm September, 10O8-Frosts
and scarcity Of provisions temper
ariiy stopped progress.
Latter part OF September, 1905
Pushed on to Cape hSparbO, whore
) musk OK, bear ahd wolves were
found and an underground den
made I'm which the psrty spent the
Feb. us, 1sos--Began journey
hack to Annortok.
April 10, I0Oo-Reaehed Grsen-
lands shores.
May N, ISOs--ReacAed tho nan-
ish settlement at Upernavfk.
Sept. I, 10O0--Reached Ierwfek,
Shetland islands.