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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
ENGINEER BALL
BLAMED FOR WRECK
Board of Inquiry Finds lie Ran Past
Signals 1900 Feet From
Stalled Train.

ne board of inquiry sitting on the
owyhce. Idaho. rear end freight COL
iislon of Dec. 49, fix the responsibility
entirely on Engineer Ball of the regu.
lar westbound freight. No. %. Extra
ifeisht I5T.e westbound, was standing
on the main line. between the station
switches, while some repairs were be-
ing made; and TO protect the train. Il
brakeman was sent back 1000 feet with
a nag TO signal No. 90 Engineer Ball
or No. % "saluted the flag" with two
oiasts from his whistle, while the head
brakeman waved his arm in recogni-s
tion Furthermore, there was n distant
signal further on which could not pos
slbly nave escaped Balls notice. More
over. there was II clear straight track
Tor TWO mics mt the rear Of the stalled
tram, Yet. notwithstanding all these
precautions. the board find that Ball,
the engineer of No. So, came dashlnG
up. and smashed into the caboose OF.
extra 100. Ball Is taking much
needed rest" which is likely to be in
definite.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
CORNSTALk PAPER
IS A REALITY NOW
Statement Is Made That the Expert
mcnts Of the Agricultural Dcpart-
mcnt Have Been Successful.

The day OF panor made from corn
stalks has come, the experiments of the
department of agriculture having
proved the process can be made II COM
mercial proposition. For some time
these experiments have been under way,
snys the Progress Magazine, and now
the department Is utilizing some of tho
cornstalk paper for it's correspondencc
and operates mill which turns out the
new paper, of high grade. by the hun
dred pound lot. Tho experts OF Uncle
sam say that a small commercial mill
can be kept busy through the entire
year by the stalks from the corn fields
within radius of eight to ton miles
Perhaps 1t viii not be many years he
fore the farmer Will look upon his stalks
us the most valuable part Of his corn
crop, II he can rcnize but half a cent
n pound he vii! get more for them than
FOR his corn nj 10 cents a buihel. Tho
problem of making cheaper paper to
compete with tho wood pulp article used
Tor printing newspapers has not been
solved yet, though the invest gato arc
hopeful. What this viii mean can read
lily be realized when it is stated thai
about s35oOo,0c0 worth of raw material
wood pulp, Is used annually in the m,
per making business In this country.
mat means great many trees cut
down. The stalks are pressed untiI
me JUICE, y very rich stock food. Is OK
tractGd, then shredded and dried. II,
thls'form they will keep swee, n year,
insuring steady operation OF tho ma
Ter mn. Only twO-thrds of the nbra
Is utilized for print paper, the rcmnin-
der making sort of parchment, water.
tight for a while, but not absorbing fro
Ing the ink.-N. y. Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
ACCEPT RESIGNATION
OF D. c. JACKL|NG.
As Exclusively Forccastcd In Tic
News. President. OF lIcraId-Isc-
publican Steps Out

AS was exclusively forecast in The
News Tuesday evening. d. c. jack
ling's resignation US president Of the
Herald Republican, Publishing COM
pany was accepted last night mt n
meeting OF the directors of the COM
pany. His stock is also for sale, which
amounts to about $4,000.
According to Il report. y. II, Cal
lister. United states collector of in
ternal revenue. will probably be chosen
to fill the vacancy. For several months
Mr.. Callister has practically directed
the policy of the paper aud the other
directors indorssd his policy at the
meeting two weeks ago when Mr..
Jackling objected to thu course taken
by the newspaper in attacking ". II.
Bancroft general manager of the Or
egon Short Line, and Farley H. WIZ
lians. cher counsel for the railroad
company. When the directors approx
ed of Mr.. Callister's method of nan
ding the paper, Mr., lacking hand
ed In his resignation
The vacancy! will not be Tiled NJ
present Senator Reed Sinoot IS IN
Wkshin ,ton and Col. Ed Loose OF
Provo Is confined to his bed and 1t l.
understood that n conference VIII DC
held with these men before any actioh
is taken Mr.. Callister has also been
chairman OF the executive committees
and it is stated that he VIII no doubt
be appointed president of the com
rany.
When Mr. Jacklins was asked ABOUT
his resignation last night he said:
yes, the report is true. tenderea
my resignation as president of me
Herald Republican Publishing company
on Dec. 20, and it was accepted by the
board Of directors Tuesday,
Questioned with reference to MS rea-
sons for retiring MI lacking SAID:
II have not been In sympathy WIN
the policy of the paper. It's personal
abuse OF people and corporations mas
not appealed to me as the proper thlng,
and have been protesting against ~
for some time. but. owing to the fact
that was in the minority my pro-
tests have been useless"
rs it also true that you have an.
that your stock is for SAFE
ct is" was the reply. Il viii sell
the stock. IL | can get anybody to buy
It. do not know exactly what my
holdings are, but they are between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
DISTRICT cOrnr MOVIES

Complaints issued from the Office of
County Attorney Job Lyon. this morn
ing charging Harry fIanlan. William
Jones, Edward Kelley ana Jim Currv
with burglary in the second degree. TIA
specific oifensc upon which this charge
is based Is the attempted robbery If
the West Mail Order house. at II west
South Temple, Monday night, when
large quantities of clothing were carried
from the store into m alley. prepnrn-
tory to removing it. 1t vas dlscov-
cred ~ inc police and the four were ar
rested.
John McGInw was arraigned In Judge
Lewis's division of the Third district
court thIs afternoon charged with
grand larceny II IS charged that Mo.
Gihw with John Sang. stole a pold
watch and chain valued Mt SIS from ~
Il. Warner on Dec. II. McGraw Mead.
ed guilty and was sentenced to one
year IN the state prison. He declared
ne was intoxicated at the time Tho
o'tcnse was committed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
POLICE EXPECT
TO CONVICT GANG
------------ :. -------
Say They Have Strong Case
Against Men Taken
LAST Week.
---------------------
TWO SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED
Woman WHO Gave Alarm Says She
Recognizes AIcn n the Pair in
Looted Grocery Store.

The police are gradually tightening
the chain of--cvidence around the two
gangs OF the store thieves who were
captured Saturday and Sunday nights
II the police can secure the convic.
ton OF these 10 men they believe they
viii have dealt justice to the perpetra-
tors of a large ,Aimber OF the crimes
that have happened this winter.
Complaints Will be issued from the
county attorneys Office today against
William Jones. Edward Kelly. Larry
Harlan and James Curry charging
them with burglary These men were
caught taking away n stock of goods
from the rear of the West mail order
house, 70 west South Temple street
which they had previously removed
from the store. The detectives say they
have strong case against these men.
Joseph a. West the manager OF the
firm. says that about $500 worth of
stock is still missing. which with the
$4,000 worth that was recovered, makes
the value OF the goods removed from
the store amount to $4,000. Among the
missing goods are knives collar and
cum buttons, 81 suits of clothes, 90 pairs
OF trousers and 10 dozen handkerchiefs.
The detectives are now endeavoring
to locate the missing articles.
The police are having more trouble
securing evidence against the gang
that was caught robbns the Lyon q
Richardson grocery store Saturday
night. a complaint was issued this
morning against Frank Honan. one
of the six men who were arrested,
charging him with burglary and the
detectives hope to be able to secure
complaints against the others in few
days.
Miss Lucy Woodbury.. who saw tho
burglars in the store and gave the
alarm to the police, identified Honan |
and James Norris yesterday afternoon
as the two men she saw IN the store |
The fact that Honan was further iden |
tilted by Jack Dalton as the man whom |
he saw running from the store makes
the case against him a strong one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
COFFEE GOING UP.
Further Nd,uncc of Five Cents Pro.
dIctcd for Next Week.

Local coffee dealers report the lIkeli.
mood OF u further advance OF 0vc
cents by the first of the year. with
prospect OF still further advance
later on. In fact within the last IS
months the price OF some coffecs has
advanced 20 per cent, due to deveIo,f-
ments in Brazil. Four years ago. IN.
local planters nearly ruined themselves
by over production, when the worlds
consumption was 100000 bags, The
price OF coffee sank to figures thar
meant heavy losses 10 save the in-
dustry. the Brazilian government nor
i"wcd $4,000, 600. with which to buy
up coffee and hold it out of the mar
ket until the price should rise to pro-
iitablc figures. 1t also forbade plant
Ing any, moro coffee shrubs for the
time being.
The light coffee crop last year.
coupled with the worlds IN
creased consumption to 10000
600 bags. enabled the Brazilian 10
make better showing than 1t was
imagined Il would, and the cause Of
the growers is now Frightening up. IL
Is claimed by American houses that
tho 10 per cent advance was con-
fined TO low and medium grade coffees.
while the advance Of the better
brands has been nearly 80 per cent.
and the rooster has only made an
average advance of 20 per cent. They
say the rooster must either advance
his prices or 80 broke and tho rc-
taller must advance his prices or do
business without Il profit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
COURT WARNS LIVINGSTON.

When Judge Morse gave John Liv-
lngston from Friday afternoon until
Tuesday to pay $50 back alimony,. after
Livingston had testified to having~made
but 49, in the past 10 months. he asked
''How on earth am l going to get it?''
The court waived responsibility for his
method Of procuring the necessary
money. but intimated strongly that un-
less he did get II lie would be given II
jail sentence Livingston appeared last
evening before Judge Morse with the
$50 and the contempt charge against
him was dismissed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Meet in Assembly IInll--Dr. Cooks
Address Feature.
Increased interest In the proceedings
of the teachers convention was shown
in the heavy arrivals of teachers anu
educators from various sections on the
morning trains who were unable TO De
present for the first days sessions.
Among the distinguished arrivals of
the day will be DR.. Elmer Z. Brown,
United States commissioner OF educa-
ton, who is scheduled to deliver two
addresses before the convention before
his return to washington. DR.. Brown
+ is expected over the Union Pacific this
afternoon. and reception will be given
in his honor at the Odcon han this eve
ming.
The departmental work for the day
having been completed IN the morn
ing sessions. the main body of the
convention gathered for another gem
eral meeting in the assembly hall at
O'Clock this afternoon. The address
of DR.. John NJ. Cook. president Of the
Northern Illinois state normal school,
was the feature of the meeting. Musi-
chl selections were rendered by the
Wetzell ladies' octet. and II vocal solo
BY Miss Lcola Schrack. After
the invocation. DR.. Cook was introduce
ed. His theme touched upon the
tendencies of modern education. which
lie said were governed by notions of
democracy and ndividualism. which
create, new political problems and
make new educational problems.
What to do to tit the people to get
a living. and behave themselves in the
republic. Is the problem now con-
fronting the educators of the nation.
Education has been made universal
and that has put the schoolmaster's
work foremost in the task of finding
.,ytt L. s.l
the history of the first great movement
to make education universal. the great
movement of the 18th century: the
great democratic movement of
industrial movement of the last
100 years. and the great philan-
thrOpic movement. The teacher finds
1t necessary to understand the child.
and so he has studied psychology. and
only by constant and searching invcSti-
CATION may the problems of the
modern world be solved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
NEW INTERPRETATIONS,

Articles of Incorporation for the AIy
ton Canal and Irrigation company hay
been certified by the county clerk Z
Wasatch county to the secretary 4
state. Capitalized at $500 with share
at $40 each. the corporation takes Owe
certain water rights along the Duchesn
river. in Wasatch county as part pay
ment for stock issued. The officers arc
John I.Nowland. president; c. T. Begss
vice president: C, w. Dubcndorff, sec
rotary; S. S, Dubendorff. treasurer
These officers. with j. l.. Taylor an,
Frank Schmitt will comprise the di
rectoratc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
DIR. COOK roDAY,s ARRIVAL.

DR.. John NJ. Cook, president of the
Northern Illinois State Normal school,
arrived in salt Lake this morning to
participate In the proceedings OF the
seventeenth annual teachers convcn-
ton of this state. DR., Cook Will deliver
three addresses before the convention
He Is a veteran in the cause of educa-
ton. having served i5 years as teach
err in normal schools in his native state,
the last IL years of which he has been
at the head of the Northern state nor.
nal school Mt Dc KaIb. ILL., Dr. Cook
said this morning he was much i'm
pressed with the growth or Salt Lake
since his last visit here. II was here
III 1883, said DR.. Cook. and / assure
you | find great changes since that
time. j am pleasantly surprised to 500
the remarkable evidences of your
growth as II city and state. | was al
mat time taken by the beauty of the
location Of your city and II has been
only enhanced with the educators of
your state. who seem to Be an exceed
irgly bright aggregation Of mon and
women"
Dr.. Cook said there are ut prescn.
$1,000 teachers in the state OF Illinois
and 1000 IN the city of Chicago, lie
returns 70 chicago Saturday morning.
THURSDAYS PROGRAM.
Following is the program for Thurs
days session.
THURSDAY, AM.
General session, assembly han
Report of special committee on No
physical basis of education, Supt. d. III
Christensen, chairman
10 a.n.--Gcncral session, assembly
hall
Invocation.
Music. Jordan High School Orchestra
Nocfi SOLO. Mrs. A. S. Peters
Lecture, Growth in the Grammar
school ...........Dr. John NJ. Tyler
bryant preparatory school In Ger
man songs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..!....... Led by Supervisor WotzeIl
: p.m,--Gcneral session, assembly
hall
Invocation
itior SOLO ................M j. Brines
Violin solo ............. .Romnnia HYDE
Lecture, "A Neglected Factor in
:, Education" ..,...Dr, John w. cook
si'or sol" 100; ;...........M J. Brlncs
pm.--Gcncral session.
Invocation.
Piano solo Miss AIarnor,. f,o.y;.,,,
4euuress .,............. ........
:..-u. 5. Commissioner L. T.. Brown
baritone solo .....,... Horace S. Ensign
FRIDAY, . AM.
General session, assembly hnll
Report OF special committee on In.
dustrial education, DIR. John A. Widi.
soc, chairman.
10 am.-icneral session, assembly
hall s''''''s
Invocation
-, NV Soio ''''...............J. II. Hand |
Hip,in solo ............ Willard Wcihe
Address to trustees.
~. $. Commissioner Il. r.. BROWN
soprano solo ......Mrs. Henry Kirknun
IL m,-Grand organ recital at tnher.
naclo; ]. j. Mcclellan, organst.
p,m.-General session, assembly
hall.
Invocation.
Music. Hyde String Quartet
Harp SOLO ........... Miss Lydia White
Lecture. Growth in tho High
School' ......... DR.. John NJ. Ty,cr
NJ usic..-.. Hyde String Quartet.
BUSINESS meeting.
Invocation.
Music .................. Masonic Quartet
1uct $3.50. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mrs. Corinne Hammer and Miss
Lydia White.
Lecture, Education OF the Country
Boy and Girl. -. Dr.. John w, Cook
Music .......... Masonic Quartet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
CHARITY SWINDLER
SAYS, 81 HAVE SINNED".

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Documcnts in
dicating that they have swindled many
church-gocrs throughout the country
We're found today on two Armcnians
under arrest here on the charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false prctensas
The men, who gave their names as
Deacon Michael Joseph and "Arch-
Deacon Jean Eeiau," claimed they were
collecting money to he used for mis-
sionary purposes in their home coun-
try. Their papers Indicate that they
have been operating In England. Ger
many, France and Bulgaria as well as
III America.
Joseph made n plea for mercy, in
which he said:
II have sinncd, You must have pity.
am poor man and have been tempt
ed to beg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
DRAWBACK FRAUDS.
Government in Position to Dictate
Terms Of COmprnnisc

Washington, Dec. 2S-.Recent dis
closures in the drawback frauds
against the government have put the
treasury department in position prac-
tically to dictate the terms Of COM
promise with the sugar refining coll-
panies. The American Sugar Refining
cofnphnE'S recent offer of 500, 900 may
not be accepted III view of the fact
that the government is said to have
evidence to compel the return of no.
less than 100000.
1t has Just become known that in Il
recent conference with Atty Gen.
Wickershan. attorneys far t;,. sugar
company offered 100000 In settlement
and declared that was the last cent
The offer VAS declined and tho $500. 600
one came on soon after. One official
of the customs service is authority for
the statement that the frauds appear to
grow with every days investigation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
SHEEP KILLED on TRACKS.

Heber Bennion has filed suit in.the
Third district court against the san
Pcdro Los Angeles K SAT- Lake Rail
road company Ior damages in the sum
OF 500 for the killing OF Il herd OF sheep
by one OF tho trains OF that
company. Bcnnion AYERS that the
company has neglected TO keep
Its fences in repair north or a
point known as Point of the Mountain,
near the intersection OF the SAT- Lake
tracks with those OF the Tellur,ue Pow
Ell companys electric line. Fifteen
sheep and one ram were Killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
SUIT no RECOVER

f. w. Evans mas brought suit in the
Jhird district court against Jonn "a.
Christensen and Selma Christensen
seeking to recover $3.50 on note ex-
ecuted In his favor by the defendants
and secured by mortgage on certain
properly IN Sat Lake. Evans asks the
court tor Judgment in the sum OF $3.50.
Tor floo attorney ices, tnnt the mort
gage be declared raiid, tnat the sheriff
ne ordered To sell the property inciuucu
in the mortgage and tnat III the event
u sufficient sum Is not realized by the
sale 10 satisfy the clam, that Il Judg-
mpnt be entered tof. the difference
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
LATE LOCALS

Ninth Wnrd--At the Ninth ward
amusement hall Friday evening a mis-
slonar$ benefit dance will be given
uhaor me auspices of the junior
theological class of the Sunday
school.
watch Party az Fire Station-'rhc
lreneh at headquarters stations No.
and 3. arc planning an elaborate
celebration for New Yours owe when
they will give dance for their wives
and sweetheartsl The gymnasium Is
being decorated for the occasion with
american flags. evergreen and holiday
festooning. The program will extend
until the. early hours of the morning
SO that the merrynakers may see the
new year in and the old year out. :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
HELD UNDER $1,000 BONDS.

Louis Baum. tho Greek who vas
Identified by little Myrtle Crowthcr rs
the man who attempted to assault her
Saturday night. was arraigncd before
Police Judge Whitaker yesterday after
noon on the charge Of attempted ns-
sault. He pleadcdenot guilty, but his
attorney. Samuel A. King requested to
withdraw the plea until this afternoon.
Eaum's counsel asked for u $500 bond
and Asst. County Atty. Dan Alexander
agreed to S76o, but Judge Whitaker said
that in view of the gravity of the Of
fcnse he was not willing to make the
bonds less than $1,000. Baum IS stil IN
rustOty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
DEPARTMENT WORK
FOR THE TEACHERS.
tcontlnued from page onco

at the Lafayette school building at
lO:3O. The principal address was made
by Prof. Evan Stephens. director OF the
tabernacle choir, who talked on sight
reading and methods for Improvement
IN teaching music in the schools. Proi.
Stephens said In his opinion the most
important things in method and I'M
provement in the future will. come
through the musical school tcncher,who
comes into daily contact with the needs
and requirements of the pupils. one OF
the pleasing exercises was a song by
n class of little ones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
MILES IS AI.RAIGNED.

Oliver Miles, II negro who was se-
verely battered by three Cinnamon
whom he attempted TO mold up last
week. entered a plea OF not guilty to
the charge OF highway robbery IN police
court yesterday. He was released ON
$500 bonds ana his case was set for
Jan. 5 Tor resetting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
IMPROVEMENTS OUTLINED.

The Provo district. 132 miles long, OF
the salt Lake Route is, to be recon
structcd early the coming ycnr.s This
would have been done before, but for
the destruction of the Meadow Valley
wash line. year ago Heavier new
steel VIII replare the old rails. and steel
aud concrete bridges the old wooden
structures The company is also pre-
pairing to build a siN-mile branch from
Moapa to the new cement plant located
there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
sIIorIlLrEKs sENrENcEp.

Mrs. Il. G. IIighnm and Mrs. Annie
Peterson. mother and daughter. who
were caught shopliftiHe In Keith
o'Brcn's store about 10 days ago.
pleaded guilty to the charge and were
sentenced to serve 30 days in jail. They
had previously pleaded not guilty. hut
their counsel changed the plea to guilty
and asked lcniency. as 1t was the first
offense and the women had already
been In Jail a number Of days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
BoosTERs' CLUB MEETS.

y few members of the 200. OOO' club
met at the knutsford Tuesday evening
10 discuss. In an Informal way. plans
for advertising Salt Lake City and for
encouraging manufactures. 1t was de-
cidcd to hold an OFFICIAL meeting on
Jan. II, when II banquet Will be given
and committees appointed Buttons
the words 100000 Booster
Club of Salt Lake will be made for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
JENks is DISCHARGED.

John jerks, an old railroad man, who
was accused OF stealing a watch from
w. II. Rawlings in the White House
bar on the night Of Dec. II. was ac-
quilted by Police Judge Whitaker yes
terday afternoon. The evidence showed
that the watch was not stolen. but
taken as prank while tho mon were
drinking together. This was the first
time that jerks has been arrested
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
TlCKLED THE LION AND
LOST TWO FINGERS

San francisco, Dec. 2S.-whiic visit
ing the winter quarters of Wild animal
show today John Eellert of Knights
Landing. Cal. was told that he could
make lion yawn by tickling his chin.
John tried with the result that he is
in a hospital nursing hand from
which two fingers are missing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-28
/ saSiOR TURNED LOOSE.

James saylor. the man who deserted
his wife on her deathbed and who aft
erwnrds rclinauishcd all claim to her
body, was discharged In police court
yesterday. He has been In Jail nearly
two weeks. but the police have been
unable to convict him of vagrancy. the
charge on which he was held