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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
TIED HIS PLUG TO A PLUG.
Foreigner Arrested. Somewhat Bcwil-
dcrcd by Array OF city Ordnance.

do you know what that man is
charged WITH" asked Asst. city Atty.
Dalton this morning. The question was
directed AZ the clerk Of the court. The
clerk aycrred that be- did not
For tying q plug To "a plug OK
planned Dalton, and then for several
minutes Dalton was busily engaged in
scratching ink across the face of COM
plant When he had finished his la
bors. Dalton proudly exhibited a dOCu-
mcnt containing many allegations and
legal and near legal phrases charging
one Louis Nasilos with violating the
fire plug ordinance by tying his horse
20 a fire plug on West Temple between
First and Second South street. The
man was arrested by Patrolman Tyler.
NasilOs did not deny committing the
offense. but declared that there were no
poles to tie his horse TO- II he did not
tie the horse he would be arrested for
violating the hitching ordinance. II he
tied the animal TO post, supporting
mail box he would be arrested for
that. and N he took the rig across the
street he would be arrested for arriving
ON the wrong side of the street Nasilos
said that TO live. and enjoy the pursuit
OF happiness In salt Lake city, one Is
liable to violate each day. two or three
dozen OF Salt Lake City's numerous
ordinances He said the FIRE plug looked
good To- him and he had no idea that
for tviug his horse To the same he
would be- arrested and mcarcerated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
AGGRAVATED CASE OF
ARRANT VANDALISM
Valuable Books and Plates In West
minister College DESTROYED
Police Working on Case.

The police are today at work on one
OF the most atrocious cases Of vandaI-
ism in the history Of like misdeeds In
this city and II the guilty persons are
apprehended, they win be vigorously
prosecuted and no doubt severely pun
lshed
II Is estimated that nearly $1,000
worth Of property belonging to the
Westminster college, Thirteenth East
and Eleventh South. has been want
only destroyed during the last three or
four nights
Practically every window In Converse
hail. the main building OF the college.
has been shattered. leaves have been
torn from valuable books. and the
destroyed property scattered about the
grounds. Photographic plates and 800
volumes OF DR., Sheldon Jackson's
works have been ruthlcssly destroyed.
In nearly every room OF the buildings,
marks OF vandalism we're found,
The matter was called to the at
tention Of the police Tuesday evening
and plain clothes men have been de-
tailed on the case. The police do not
believe that boys are responsible for
the destruction OF property, but that
some crank. with a fancied grievance,
committed the depredations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
STEEL TIE \ co.
Invention nv Utah Men T. to be Test
ed ON Eastern Reads.

j. w johnson OF Provo and Bert
Rupp Of salt Lake who went east re-
Gently TO interest capital in the Uni
versal Metallic Tic company's steel tie.
the invention OF Utah people, sent back
this week word that although they
have had conferences with Chicago cap
italists big steel kings OF Pittsburg and
United States senators, I'VE are yet
to receive the first discouraging word %
one OF the prominent eastern roads
has agreed TO give the steel tie a thor
ough test. and n IL proves good, Will
adopt a. Messrs. johnson and Rupp
are now arranging 10 have enough OF
the ties manufactured To- give them
the required test which Il is estlmat-
ed will require not more than 30 a. so
days on "a road whore the daily trdftl p
IS not only large but where the hcayi-
est passenger trains run az high speed
They expect Co have the first tests
made on not Jess than four OF the large
trunk lines.
Senator oliver OF Pittsburg. Senator
Smoot OF Utah and Other United states
senators are deeply Interested In the
invention for II it proves successful
il will materially reduce the dcmand
for forest timber for tie purposes An
ordinary wood tie lasts but two or
three years while the life OF the metal
tie should be 10 10 20 or longer This
would prove an important feature m
the preservation Of our forests, con-
dItion considered all-impOrtant TO ,he
welfare Of this country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
TAFT DOES NOT BELIEVE
IN BOYCOTT PRINCIPLE
So Informs a Delegation of Business
Men From Bethlehem and South
Bethlehem Who Called ON Him.

Washington. April 6-President TAFT
today told delegation OF 80 business
men from Bethlehem and South Beth
lehem, Pa, that he did not believe IN
boycotts and that so far as he was
concerned. he did not believe disputes
with third parties warranted the abro-
CATION of government contracts with
any company.
The delegation. which was headed
by II. J. Meyers. called at the White
House as disinterested persons. the
the reports spread by labor agitators
that the Bethlehem Steel works, be-
cause Of the strike Of some OF It's emf
pl0yes, was turning out an inferior
quality OF work.
Mr. Meyers said efforts had been
made 10 have this government. as we'll
as foreign customers OF the steel cum
Germ, boycott the works. the claim he
ing made that incompetent workmen
had been employed Co take strikers
places.
Il haven't followed closely what has
happened at Bethlehem at ALL" said
President Taft Il don't know what
the statements are 10 which you refer.
/ can only say this-that I am utterly
Every issue ought TO be settled on Its
own merits. II the Bethlehem work
isn't up to contract, then the govern
ment ought not TO give the contracts
TO H. II IL Is then the contracts ought
to go to Il without regard 70 contro-
versies that Bethlehem may have with
third persons.
Therefore. without knowing any
thing about the facts. / say 20 you that
II Bethlehem does not do good work. Il
is for the government to find out and
TO act on II and to refuse its contracts
on the ground and not because IL is
concerned In a fight or a controversy
with It's employees.
Insofar as the public or the govern
ment or part Of the public Is interest
ed In the controversy between the cu-
ploycs and the companies that is de-
termined on the merits OF that coutro-
versy and not with respect TO the gov
eminent business. That Is the position
1 occupy. II is the position my admin
lstration. so far as ] can control II, win
occupy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
MOTHERS APPEAL
GOES UNHEEDEO
J. R. Levy, Whom the Supreme
Court Denounced as an
Unnatural Son, Fails.
DECLINES TO COME TO UTAH
New Trial in Foreclosure Case Brought
49, Mccormick Bank Opens
This Morning.

J. % Levy whom the supreme court
denounced as ava unnatural son in bis
business dealing with W. S. McCor-
nick of McComick d go. bankers.
when Dee Induced his mother 90 sign "a
mortgage O., her property t1 secure
Mr. Mccormick. failed to appear al the
second trial of the case this morning
before Judge g.. W Morse. Before
Levy's testimony given at the first trial
OF the case was allowed 90 Dee intro
duccd BOO this proceeding Mrs. Marie
Levy. his mother told on the witness
stand of the strained relations which
existed between her and her son. While
Mrs. Levy was lu New York visiting
with her daughter. She only saw her
SON. who was there "a few times She
declared that her son had deceived her
when she went 20 Mccormick bank
and signed mortgage Tor $4,000 on
her property. ON account OF the meth
ODDS he used. she said that they were
on unfrieudly terms. Since she saw
him DO New York last November. she
testified she had attempted in every
way to got him to return 90 Salt Lake
and help her save her property. he
has not answered her letters and she
has only heard from him Indirectly
"
corroboratcd her mothers story Mrs.
James said that she had used her in
nuonce TO get her brother To- come
back TO salt Lake but that he refused
o. do so. After This showing had been
made Judge Morse allowed tho testi-
mony Of Levy at the first trial 10 be
introduced The case viii probably
consume several days
when the case WIS tried the first
time. Judge Morse rendered "a decision
in favor Of Mccormick foreclosing the
mortgage on the property which con-
sists of double apartment house az
y street and South Temple street.
Tho mortgage with interest which Mrs.
Levy WAS unable 90 raise amounts 20
about $1,000 and the property Is val
uod az $4,000 Tho mortgage was
given by Mrs Levy as the result OF
cigar and tobacco deal in which young
Levy engaged with MT Mccormick.
The supreme court reversed Judge
Morsc's decision and remandcd the case
for "a new trial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
NEEDS NEW BUILDINGS

Chicago. April 6.-Thirteen new build
inRs and additional endowmeuts as needed
al the University Of Chicago according
10 statements made by President Harry
pratt Judson IN his annual report Issued
Yesterday. New departments including
faculty OF medicine ana medical school
plant are other wants listed by President
hudson IN his first comprehensive state
ment on the future expansion or Tbs uni
verslty.
Ills plans for charging the university
will Increase the big institution almost
one-haif tho university buildings now
numbering % and representing -. i6j sos
Investment The endoWments or the uni
verslty amount to ti5.75O3i7. while tho
General balance sheet Of the school shows
"a total Of S25,e90i03.
President Judson reiterated ms inten-
ton 20 drop undesirable students from
the roll, saying.
THE university has no need OF large
number OF students; II wants those OF
high quality and serious purpose, but 40
others"
The fact that the threats OF expulsion
for poor work are not idle was shown
yesterday when Dean Lovett Of the
Junior college announced the dismissal
Of rs students whose recent educational
EFFORTS have been below standard
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
CHIEF JOHNSON BACK
FROM EASTERN TRIPS
Was Successful ia Having Anpropria-
ton for Conducting His
Work Increased.

William T. Johnson chief special
officer Of the department Tor the sup
preston OF the sale Of liquor among
Indians throughout the United states.
returned Tuesday from the east, where
he has been over two months. He
went from here Co New York state
whore he assisted .in the trials and con-
victions of several men accused of
dealing out nrewatcr 90 the natives.
From there he went 10 Washington.
There me got considerable national
fame by baggng a prominent saloon
keeper whose fluid wares had resulted
in the fan from dignity Of "a visiting
Omaha brave. Mr.. johnson also looked
after the Incorporation into the rules
and regulations Of several new reserva-
tons about to be opened up for white
settlement, provisions prohibiting the
sale OF liquor for % years, also saw
mis- pet appropriation bin for the COM
ing year increased from $4,000 TO $s0.-
900. This was a source OF great salts
faction 10 Mr.. Johnson, as he has in
the past year greatly increased his
dry territory IN various states OF
the Union. and in order "a keep such
districts dry they must be policed by
an army Of special officers. the boot
AckkflH anu AIt INCONSISTENCIES UtlNk
a particularly active lot OF fellows. re-
quiring the johnson men TO be ever on
the alert
ON his return from the capital. Mr..
Johnson stopped Off In Minnesota. and
notified two or three dozen saloon men
there TO shut up" And when
Mr. Johnson tells saloon men
20 "shut up he means what he says.
and does what hc says.
Mr. johnson says the Chipewas Of
Minnesota are high class Indians.
There are merchants and lawyers
among them Many Of thom are skill
ful hunters in the great woods Of Min
nesota, where game abOunded until In
recent years when the whites came In,
and are fast Cncroaching on the indian
game preserves. SO now many OF the
natives are turning their attention to
agriculture and other more peaceful
vocatious.
Recently in that vicinity. Mr. John
son discovered am Indian saloonkecper.
This was ion district where the law
made the sale Of whisky to an Indian
"a felony. When Mr.. Johnson brought
this 10 the attention OF the wholesale
LIQUOR men who had been furnishing
tho Indian with the liquor to run his
place there was "a scurrying about
among the wholesalers 20 cover their
tracks. or make humble amends 10 VEN
cradle Uncle Samuel Usually the gov
eminent IS relentless in all such mat
tefs. but this being an exceptional case,
the wholesalers We're not prosecuted.
hut given a firm word of warning 20
go sin no more
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
UNDER THREAT Of 0FIIF
HE KILLED HEDRFRG
'o'n N'insenbcrg Makes a Svo.
''S''on Of Ills Awful Crime a. ''''
Coils Insistance

Aberdeen. Wash. Amin
, ,5. details Of the killing , y, a.
honman aud Charles ne, oi JOIN
peiuie last Christmas lgs
oeik, donkey man or t hlnge1.
a j. West, has mado pa. schoan-
iession in the form of az worn ce-.
Prosecuting Atty Camrt'i, illavlt .
uers says Thar under mo-, hAngen.
~ lne hands OF William Clti W DEAD
iieu1erg, and charges CON pc k.lel
ING norman Coil b. ,l,5.. "'ll STAY.
Mohtesano awaiting trial A. arrest az
her agent az the SaUnrs. -. pr i1r
Hedbers and Hoffman . 5'
Ily9t etlously. HedbDrq's lp-afel
Iound' hut search failed Do reyo., ,,Wss
a few days before rbrrs,...
ehberg says in Dis aeIdsyI, hla
persuaded 90 accompany ae
norman In a launch d.
creek where HedbCrg was tf-i- ANa
cabin. Gohl told him. he ,..s .
Hedberg had Informed tbc ..s' ih
that he tGohO had shot "a 80.
ON the way, the alleged cors.... "h.
citets. Coil suddenly fined f...-ol De-
into Homman's back and NV, Aalt
wounded man was rrvIrr aBi,, ut
BIT ordered klugeubcrr =, i,.lLl ah.
10 an anchor KIingeuborp co 1
states whereun Gohl again M, y
man and killed him. ana mon ny, ~. H9l'
body 70 the anchor and threw ~ .l'
board. i' over.
They continued 20 Hedbery,s 81,
where they spent the nIrbt '''1
The next morning. accordlp~ o.. .,
AFFIDAVIT, KungcuberF. at Go5i.. Ai
mand and under threat of 5es,t |
Hedborg, killing him .ustantiv
body was taken out in Inc lapg., M
sunk In the bay. a'l
Afterward. the launch brot. A.
and Kohl and Klingeuborr nss. ~,
way on foot 10 Aberdeen. ''
Capt Smith OF tho schooner
West has confirmed the rsr ~
AFFIDAVIT which refers 20 KlIrrsrh...'
absence from the vessel ar H. ~
ia question. Smith also stated ~.
he met Gohl and Klinrenbarg IN. s
after the events alleged tl hato 49,.
red In the affidavit arc said Z, b,--
taken place. and that Gohl toi5 $40
that nc and KlIngenbcrg hs8 t...
down the bay wv
Klingenherg has been taken q, ...
county JAIN az Montosauo vhar, h.
Ike Gohl, IS being kept In close I'm.
finemcnt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
ARCHITECTS MEET.

The Utah Institute Of Architects met
Tuesday evening at the Commercial club
where they adopted the code OF ethics In
vogue with the National association. APP
for membership weie received
from Ogden. Provo. Brigham city and
Logan. A committee was appointed 20
confer with the board OF education to see
that plans for the new high school build
ing are made conformabie 20 the ethics
Of the profession and the plans accepted
by tho board be the best work Of the To-
cal profession. l.. r. Cannon was chosen
corresponding secretary Of the institute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
ILLINOIS TENDS IN
DIRECTION OF WET

Springfield ILL.,, April 6.-Electlons in
the 26O cities and towns In Illinois yes
terday on the saloon issue show a de-
clded reversal OF the vote OF two years
ago. II anything. the vote indicates a
tendency TO return 10 the wet" col
umn Many cities having large popu-
lation we're recaptured by the "wets ."
Reports show that 80 dry towns went
wet" 10 wet" towns went dry; %
wet" towns retained saloon, while 10
dry" towns remained true 10 their
Colors.
Rockford. one Of the largest cities in
the middle west without saloons. was
recaptured by the liquor men by
small majority Decatur, Dixon and
Belvidere are among other places whore
dry" victories OF two years ago were
reversed.
The "drys" failed 10 gain an entrance
10 such important cities as Danville.
Aurora. Joliet and Bloomington. Gales
burg went dry" by a small majority
while wet" majorities were reduced
al Rock Island and Moline.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
CHURCH NOTICES

All descendants Of the first six mem
bela OF the church and all members
Of the Genealogical society of Utah,
are cordially invited To attend the en-
tertainment TO be given In the Social
Han by the Genealogical society OF
Utah Wednesday evening. April 6.
commencing az 7.30.
The quarterly conference OF Liberty
stake viii be held April "a Instead OF
April 10. as announced. the sessions
being held az 10 a. m. and p. m.
The high priests quorum NJ the En-
sign stake viii hold IFS regular month
Isl meeting next sunday April TO- 1910
az 10 o'clock a. nl., iu the Whitney
hall corner OF Second avenue and a
street 4 full and punctual attendance
rs desired
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
MILLER'S ACCOUNT
OF KILLING OF SANR
In Dramatic Manner Related the S,orv
OF the Death Struggle Between
Himself and Sayler

Watseka, m, April 5.-Dr. W. p NIL.
Ter, on trial for the murder OF
Sayler. today dramatically recltss he
version OF the shooting that took rises
In Sayler's house In Crescent CITY l,si
July
Not hint was given by the wines.
OF the motive that prompted what h
said was savage attack on him
Through it an his co-defendant Ms
J. y. Sayler widow of the slain mar.
sat with bowed head and tear-stainsi
eyes. while old John Gruudon. her fsth.
er, also under accusation. stared
straight ahead
The witness said, Sayler. who had re.
fused To join the three defendants 10
game of cards rushed into the nus
parlor, seized 70 hand axe from beneath
"A couch. struck at him. overturned DE
lamp and then in darkness grsppId
with him in a death struggle that
ended only when four bullets had
pierced Sayler's body
He came at me Ike a mad man
brandishing a hand axe and shouted
I'm going TO kin you said DR. Ml-
Ter. He stumbled against the tabs
overturned the lamp and the first bloE
struck my appraised arm He lurchsd
upon me and I could. not escape !
grabbed for his arm with my right
hand and ne pulled away Again !
caught Il. 10 WIS lTrN bis hand gii
on my throat, ] drew my revolver and
shot quickly I oo.. not bee him.
"Thc thir' t'.t 'r.s my rrA
Affgr f'.4 t. r.. .. away and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
ASKS BOARD FOR EXTENSION.

r. ID Young contractor for the Pluto
Puddle Wall. which is part of tho
Pluto reservoir project in Pluto county.
appeared before the state board of
land commissioner this morning ana
asked for an extension of time ON his
contract. As result OF a washout "
temporary dam, most Of the work
that Young did WAS washed out. III
contract amounts to So 500 The board
took the question OF giving him an OK
tension under Amusement When thu
project b. completed 10 viii cost about
5000. 600
The option given the land owners in
Garfield county ON the Hatchtowu res
ervoir expires on April 20 The board
is preparing % give another company
a chance to buy the reservoir, unless
the option Is taken up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
MISSIONARY REUNIONS

During conference week the custom
airy reunions or saints and elders Of
the various missionary conferences and
branches throughout the Church VIII
be held In practically every case the
reunions will be devoted 10 sociability-
musical and vocal selections and In a
number Of instances a dance. The fol-
lowing are among those scheduled:
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6.
California - Twelfth Thirteenth
ward chapel, 1856 cast Second South,
"wednesday. April g. at 1880 pm.
German-EiRhth ward meeting
house. opposite city and county build
ing Wednesday. April g. al pm.
London--Fourteenth ward. Wedncs-
day. April g, 1880 pm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
NEWCASTLE REUNION.
Interesting Meeting Held at Barratt
Hall Last Night.

one OF the most interesting reunions
held Boo the city this conference tlmc was
the social Given al Barratt hall Tuesday
night by che members Of the Newcastle
conference. embracing the northern
counties Of England. The affair was
largely attended aud all spent most
ENJOYABLE evening listening 90 the SPLEEN
did program tho remarks Of tine various
speakers, partakug OF refreshments and
talking over old times.
AN joined On tho opening hymn. and aft
crwurds listened 10 the address OF well
come delivered by President Alma II.
Davis. The following program was then
rendered Contralto solo by Rcatrice Girls
mon. whstling duet by C l.. Knett and
j. r. Livingston, Secy. vs.. " Hardy read
his annual report recitation by Irene
White. tenor solo hy Robert Siddoway.
violin selection BY Prof. George Careless.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
WANT STEEL POLE LINE.
Ninth Fast Residents Protest Against
Wooden Eyesores

The property owners on Ninth East
street held mass meeting in the
Thirty first ward Westinghouse last
night and drew up resolutions OF pro-
test which will be presented To the city
council objecting 10 wooden poles being
placed on the sides OF the street by the
Utah Light a. Railway company. in
stead OF steel ones The committee
composed OF Lester Merrill. j. NJ An
dcrson. a. Jensen, l.. r. Camomile. Il.
A. Evans, and l. d. Johns was APP
pointed 10 draft the resolution and
present IL 10 the council, next Monday
night
The meeting was attended by nearly
100 property owners They declared
their Intention to hght the proposition
Of placing unsighty poles on the
street
"All we want" said one Of the prop
orty owners. rs that we get the same
as the residents on South Temple and
First south street or any other paved
street Ninth East Is one Of the pref
tiest streets IN Salt Lake and we do
NOT propose 10 have II ruined By un-
slightly wooden poies."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
FIVE MILLION ACRES.
Water VIII be- Carried 10 This Vast
Farming Area within Five Years.

NfiiliNE ARIA W iAAAit hANf AAaA7s
There will be total Of 5000 900 irri-
gated acres of land under the Carey
act In Idaho within from three 20 i've
years. according 10 a statement made
by Leut.-Gov l. n. Swectser, Of Bur
ley. Ida. who spent "a portion Of Tues
day in this city.
"A deal was financed I'm Chicago last
week whereby S24,OO0OO0 will be spent
ON the Bruno tract, near Burnley. 10 de-
voloo zoo 900 acres Of land within from
three Co FIVE years" said Lieut. Coy.
~Wcctsor This means the construc-
tion OF a 81. 900 900 dam above American
Falls and "a $1,000. 600 svphon under the
Salmon river in the Twin Falls coun-
try. This will be. next Co the gov
eminent project the biggest irrigation
undertaking iu the west and viii be
under the direction ~ the Bulls Of
Plttshurr. who already have extensive
holdings in that section with 5000 900
acres under irrigation and an average
holding OF 80 acres 20 the individual,
this means "a population of 100000 on
tho farms alone There arc fully 5.O0o-
oOo acres also suitable to dry farming
in the district"
Lieut. Gov. SWeetser was accom-
panied ON this trip 10 salt Lake by +.
r.. Griswold. secretary Of the Burnley
Commercial club. ID. NJ. Rohrbough the
oN- secretary. and r b Anderson, pres
idont of the club The party left Tues
day evening for Idaho.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-06
TO REVOKE CHARTERS.

Gov william Spry will issue his
proclamation Thursday revolving all the
charters OF the corporations which have
not paid the corporation tax and are
now delinquent. Several companies
came IN today and paid the tax to-
gcthcr with the penalty and the cost
OF advertising As soon as these nre
veeded out Of tho list the others viii
be- declared dead" by proclamation.