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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
PRIZES ARE AWARDED
Poultry Show at Logan Proves to Be
Most Successful Ever Held
in That City.
Especial to The Herald-RepubIcan)

Special to The Herald Republican,
Logan, Feb. 25.-The promoters of the
poultry show that is now open here are
highly elated over the result OF the scOr-
ing of W. ". Browning OF Ogden, presid-
ing judge OF the show, as il proves that
local bred birds are quite the equal OF
those that have been imported MI
Browning scored very closely, and III
some classes where birds that had just
been shipped in from eastern breeders,
and in another class where COckerel was
exhibited that took first place at the re-
cent state show in Salt Lake, the local
birds were placed first as d result of the
scoring. In scoring the pen OF Le6hOrns
owned by J. z. Wilson, jr., of this city,
Mr.. Browning remarked that it contained
the four finest pullets he had ever seen
exhibited anywhere. The list of awards
was not made up until today, the scoring
being SO close that in many cases firsts
were separated from seconds by only
sixteenth Of a point The awards are as
follows:
Association challenge cup-WOn by
Alma Olsen Of Logan with his Rhode
Island Reds.
The special prize offered by the asso-
citation for the highest number of birds
on exhibition that scored 81 points or bet
ter was won by Henry l.. Nelson Of this
city, VINO entered twenty birds and eight
cen of them scored better than 80 points
They were all White LeghOrns.
In the White Plymouth class J. A. Ell
NDou u Dear ENlNNI NsANN QUA ELiuEA NOuiA-
~. took first place.
Black Langshaus-Harry Farr OF Lo-
gan, first; Mrs. r. S. MCAlister, second.
Buff OrpingtOns-PTize TO L. f. Smith Of
Logan.
Black Leghorns-E. D. Mathews Of
Providence.
Barred Rocks-Bert McCulIoch of To-
gan.
Rhode Island Reds-Alma Olsen OF Lo-
gan, first prize and Joseph H AndeT-
son of Logan, second.
Single Comb White LeghOrns-Henry +.
Nelson of Logan, first; J. c. SOrenson,
second.
Single Comb Brown LeghOrn-J. E. VIII
son. jr.. Logan, first; T. l.. Pearce, Hy-
rum, second.
Rose Comb Brown Leghorn-J. c. John
son, Logan, first; r. W. Shipley, Para
disc, second.
Buff Leghorns-AH prizes to z. h.
Hayes Of Logan.
Toulouse Geese-First prize to R, H
Hayes; second price TO c. L. Olsen OF
Logan.
White Wyandottes-Joseph Otte OF 10
gan first: George g. Jensen Of Logan
second
Buff Wyandottes-An prizes to D. S.
Belts Of Logan.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
FLAT DENIAL Of
ANY WRONGDOING
David ECCIeS Declares Attempt
Has Been Made to Black
mail Him.

ogden. Tt. Feb. 25.-David Ecclesl
whose name is coupled with the Idhd
deals III oregon, which are 10 De H.
Vestigated by "A federal grand jury
summoned 10 meet United states At
tOrney MCCOurt in Portland on March
!, in an interview here today, lnSlnu-
ateS that there has been "a long sus-
Iained effort at blackmall which Is the
underlying auImUS III the accuse Ilohs
directed against the Sumpter valley
railroad, Oregon Lumber company and
the officials OF those companies IN
Guiding himself.
4 am not surprised at these chdrg-
es." said MI ECCles. because during
the last two years l have received not
less than a dozen letters, attempting
10 secure money from me by blackmall
concerning timber.
The Sumpter Valley Railroad COM
pany has never owned single acre
of timber land in the state or oregon
but, as / am interested in several lum-
her companies in that state when own
land. 1 presume these are the ones IN
VOlVed and no doubt some o. the lana
held by them has been purchased from
individuals by local managers.
4 know that l have never personally
negotiated any SUCH purchases, ana
want TO say. in most emphatic IAN
guage. that if any company in which l
am interested, has done anything con-
trary TO law, IL is not only without my
knowledge, but contrary 10 my ulIeC-
ton and well understood attitude.
Il am quite satisfied that none. of
the wrongs charged in the dispatches
have been committed by any person,
because l do not believe mat I have
In my employ any man who would
knowingly do anything contrary 10
law.
while / naturally shcink from pub
lfcitv I'm connection with such serious
charges as mentioned in the press dis
patches. claiming to come from the dis
trict attorneys office in Portland, YET
so far as my conduct is concerned IN
connection with these matters, I court
the utmost Investigation
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
HIS CONDITION GRAVE
Man Mistaken For Burglar by Broth
er-in-law Is In a Serious
Condition.

The condition of Albert 3. Armstrong,
who was shot when mistaken for a bur
glar by his brOther-in-law, Heleman Gold
at his home on Tenth South street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth West streets
Thursday night, was considered serious al
the L. d. S. hospital last night. He is
being attended by DR.. I. Clarence Smull-
yam, who is endeavoring to extract from
the body a large quantity of shot dis
charged at him from both barrels of q
heavy bore shotgun.
The shot carried particles Of clothing
worn by Armstrong into his body, anC
the action of this in the wounds is what
is causing alarm. None of the shot en-
tered vital parts, though they tore mus
cles of the back and stripped the left
forearm of all the muscle cartilage JUS
below the elbow.
The police are satisfied the shooting
was accidental.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
WORK OF CONGRESS
Practically All Bills Cleared from the
Senate Calendar.

Washington, Feb. 25.-PoliticaI speeches
delivered in time allotted for debate on
the postotfice bill characterized the pro-
ceedings of the House today
Representative Claude Kitchen of North
Carolina created great amusement by ar
Iaigning the near insurgents" for what
he termed their hypocrisy in opposing
Speaker Cannon merely to please their
constituents and obtain a reelection,
without any expectation or desire of dis
placing the speaker.
The Senate practically cleared all bills
from Its calendar today. The Senate
passed bill for the payment of S2S7. goo
on account Of claims of letter carriers
because OF extra service rendered.
The House will be in session tomor-
row.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
TOOele News Notes.
Especial to The Herald-Republican3

Special to The Herald Republican,
TOOele, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Bride died of pneumonia Wednesday
after brief illness. She leaves a
large family
At the meeting Of the KNIGHTS of
Pythias Wednesday evening six new
members were initiated in the pages
degree. making the membership sixty
five at present. Three new aDDIiCa-
lions were presented. The new robes.
ordered some time ago. have arrived
The Rebekah lodge gave an inter
esting Martha Washington party at
odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening The
hall was apprOpria tely decorated for
the occasion and all the members of
the order were dressed in colonial
style. An interesting program was
given and an excellent lunch served.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
OIL DRILLING TO
Be STARTED SOON
Utah Standard Oil & Gas CON-
pany Ready For
Operations.
Especial to The Herald-Republican.)


Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 25.-The Utah Stan
dard OIL & Gas company is ready TO COM
menCe drilling on the No. l claim on S.
e. Jensen's farm, as soon as the weather
will permit. A carload of coal is already
on the location, and everything is in
readiness for active work
1t is firmly believed that this well will
open up the Mt. Pleasant oil field. IT
was scientifically located with the aid of
David + Day and Mr.. Woodruff, United
States biologists.
Il is located on the apex of the anti
ClinaL which is an oil belt extending Oh
a 45 degree line from Winnipeg, Canada,
to southern California. Following this
belt, oil has been found In each state II
passes through. 1t runs parallel with
The belt that extends from Bolivar, \. Y,
to Texas.
There have been two wells drilled here.
the first being opened two miles west of
the present location by the Mt. Pleasant
Oil * Gas company. The second was
drilled one mile west. on the Zabriskie
farm. by L. F. MCCTaley. to a depth Of
LEO feet, encountering three different oil
sands, each carrying oil and gas. At TINS
depth a flow of oil and gas was struck,
which went 20 feet into the air. and
caught fire. This well was spoiled by
defective casing. Later the Western on
q Gas company drilled it to depth OF
!. $50 feet. enCOunteTng another oil sane
with good showing of oil and gas.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
Malad Happenings
Especial TO The Herald-RepublicanD


Malad, Ida, Feb. 25.-The masquerade
ball at the pavilion Tuesday evening
proved big success. there being seventy
five couples masked. Lewis Camp Of
Pleasant View, Idaho. and Mrs J. Han
sen of Brigham were the prize winners.
The Commercial club, organized some
few weeks ago, with J. r. Thomas as
president; Griff Davis, treasurer. and D.
). Reynolds as secretary, is getting down
to business. Within a short time the
apartments in the Coop. block will be
elegantly furnished, and matters pertain
ing to the general welfare Of the bust
ness interests will be looked after
7. NJ. Thomas * Sons W. II. Thomas
Furniture company and David NJ. Thomas
are now awaiting plans for the erection
of "a $4,000 business block on BannOck
street. Thomas x Sons will build an ad-
ditiOn to their present mercantile store
while the furniture company will erect
a twO-stoTy building, 45xS0, to meet the
demands of the firm.
Petitions are now being circulated
throughout Oneida county which will be
presented to the board of county commits
siOners at their April term, requesting
them to order an election to submit to
the voters the question of local option.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
OLD FOLKS ENTERTAINED
Pioneers of Draper Made Merry and
Renewed Acquaintance
at Big Reunion.
Cspecial TO The Herald-Republican)

ICDeCIaI 10 TIC HI aIU-tNSPUJ'ICa1
Draper. Feb 25.-EVeTy year the old
folks Of this place assemble at Rideout )
LaH to make merry, and renew old &C
uUaintances They met at the hall to-
dav, where an excellent program, under
the auspices Of the league, was rendered
for their benefit. The attendance was
more than $50 during the day. All after
noon there was an enthusiastic gathering
at the hall where talkfests were the big
features D. o. RideOut was chairman
of me committee and found himself busy
ali through the day. making the old folks
comfortable and seeing that they enjoyed
themselves.
In the evening another entertainment
was given. also largely attended. A ban
ouet WIS served, and the evening very
eniGy5.-. spent.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
BURIAL WAS UNDER
MASONIC AUSPICES
Especial to The Herald-Republican)

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.
Park City, Feb. 25.-FUneral services for
the late Joel G. Perry, one of the pio-
neer hosting engineers of this city, Werr
held this afternoon. under the auspices 81
the Masonic lodge. from the Masonic tenn
pie on Main street. The services were
largely attended by relatives and friends,
who gathered TO pay their last tribute OF
respect and esteem.
A short. but impressive, funeral SER
man was delivered by Rev. G. L. Martin
of the Methodist church. The high regard
in which Mr.. Perry was held was oppressed
ia floral tokens, which were many and
beautiful. lnterment was IN the Gle n
wood Cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
STUDENTS BOOSTING
FOR NEW GYMNASIUM

Especial to The Herald-Republican)
EphTaim. Feb. 25.-The students of the
Snow academy all walked out of the
building this morning, having without the
teachers knowing, prepared banners, etc.
They formed In a procession near the
building, and, headed by the band,
marched through the town, giving their
which they are trying to secure funds.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
NEW DRUG COMPANY
springVitle Concern Capitalized in
Sum of $4,000.
Especial to The HeraId-RepubHcanD

Especial 10 The HeTaId-RepubicanO
Springville. Feb. 25.-The Springville
Drug company has filed articles of inCor-
pOration with the county clerk with the
following officers and directors: T. R
Kelley, president; j. NJ Graham, vice
president; W r. Graham. secretary and
treasurer; Ellen NJ. Kelley, Verah
Graham. The capital stock is $4,000. in
shares Of 81 each. The company takes
over the business Of T r. Kelley, and
will conduct a general drug store.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
WANTS WILL PRosATED.

Especial TO The Herald Republican,
ogden, Feb. 25.-AleNander Norton
Downs petitioned the district court to-
day 10 have the viii Of his father,
Henry Downs, admitted to probate He
reports that the estate consists Of
$4,000 worth of real estate and $4,000
personal property. A widow and one
son are the only heirs. Downs died at
Statewide. this county. February 81
of h. year.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
CHOCOLATE DIPPERS' Ball
Over 5000 Is Realized For Benefit of
the Strikers.

over $500 was realized for the strik-
ing chocolate dippers at the benefit
dance held for them at Federation of
Labor hall last night So large was
the crowd of dancers present that it
was difficult to dance at all.
The various committees appointed
had been working hard TO make the at
fair a success. The general committee,
appointed by the Federation Of Labor.
and to whose efforts a great measure Of
the financial success OF the dance IS
due, consisted of r. z. Currie, Jacob
BechOl and H. f. Motion, who were ap-
pointed by J. G.. Wilks Of the fedora
ton.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
SUITS TOTALLING $1,000
ARE SUDDENLY TIED UP

(SppciaI to The H-Tald-RepUbhcan.
OGDEN. Feb. 25.-Suits by three diff
ferent plaintiffs totalling about $1,000
against J. L. AlvOrd. have been sud
denly tied up in the district court be
cause Of the action of the federal court
in Salt Lake in adjudicating Alvord a
bankrupt Motions for stay OF pro-
ceedings We're filed in the district court
today by all of the plaintiffs. Abe
Rose, J. j. IaTkin and Spark Brothers
Cattle company are all SUNG AIVoIu
for various amounts said TO be due in
payments for cattle transactions Al
word is known as buyer and seller OF
cattle Recently he IS said TO have Is
sued worthless checks for amounts to-
falling more than $1,000.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
INFORMATION is FILED
Charge Murray With Making and
Issuing Worthless Check.

Especial 70 The HeraldR Republican,
Ogden, Feb. 2j.-iufOTmatiOn Charg-
Ing Frank Murray with making and
issuing q worthless check for $50 was
filed by the county attorney i'm the
district court today. Murray is said
to have purchased some clothing from
B. Cohen. a lower Twenty-fifth street
paWnbrolCer, and succeeded in cashing
The check I'm payment.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
st. John BreyitieS

Especial 70 Inc Observation-Disclosures
St. John, Feb. 25.-St. John has been
visited with the heaviest fall of snow for
many years. Il inches of snow on the
level.
Judge W. McFarlane who has been
suffering from a severe attack of rheu-
matism, is now able to be around
In the near future ST John is to have
public amusement hall, a long needed
institution since the late school trustees
refused to rent the school house for pub
lie entertainments.
Saturday evening last, Clifford Russell
hitched up a snowplow and broke trail
all over town 10 every home, meeting
house and school house.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
by a children's dance in the afternoon
and a grand ball in the evening, both
of which were well attended.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
SEVERAL BURGLARIES
REPORTED FROM MANTI

Especial to The Hcrald-RepubIican.)
Manti Feb 25-Burglars entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver ChristOJfeT-
son on Main street, taking from the sleep
ing apartments a watch and other Valu-
ables without being heard, and success
fully getting away. night or two be
fore someone entered the two meat mar
kets in this city. but nothing of value was
taken. There are no clues to the identity
of the burglars. Entrance to the beef
shops was made through a window.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

Especial To The neutrality-suspicious.
ogden. Feb. 25.--George G. Streeter.
a well known landlord of this city, IS
charged with assault with deadly
weapon in a complaint tiled by the
county attorney in the district court
today, Streeter is said TO have welded
a chiseI with effect against Mrs. a. c,
Riley. one of his tenants. whom he hal
ordered out of her home. Mrs. Riley
appeared al the police station several
weeks ago with blood streaming from
an ugly scalp wound and filed charges
against StreeteT.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
SANDY STUDENTS GET
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
CspaciaI to The neutrality-suspicious..

Sandy. Feb. 5-School work at the Jor-
dan High was never better Thls year
eIroIirnent is far above the expectations
of the board and by this time next year
the enrolment from present indications.
will be doubled. Every subject taught az
a high school is given here, with the re
sult that in the four classes there Is
great deal of rivalry. The school has an
up-to-date orchestra, scientific body, a
school paper, and a wide awake student
body. This spring the graduating class
will he q large one.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
HOUSE oUARANT.NED.

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Ephraim, Feb. 25.-The home of James
Beck OF CenteTfied is guaranteed with
smallpox. Newman, the son, has Just re-
turned from Provo, where lie has been
attending the B. Y T., and it is thought
he contracted the disease there.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
RAID GAMBLING HOUSE.

CSpe ciai to The Herald ReuUblicanl
ogden Feb. 2J.-The ST. Louis gam
bling hall was raided here tonight. and
forty visitors placed under arrest. Ed
ward Burns. Albert Johnson and
Charles CIaigborne, arrested by Detec-
tiVes Pender and Lane, are 10 be tried
I'm police court tomorrow morning on
the charge of gambling.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
SAYS WIFE THREATENED
TO POISON HER CHILDREN

T-T""IHI
Ogden. Feb. Exchanging his wife
with having threatened to poison the
children and with extreme cruelty TO
himself since their marriage in March
1905. Jacob Wangsgaard brought suit
for divorce against Josephine Waugs-
gard in the district court today. He
asks for the custody of one five-year-
old child.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
POPULAR COUPLE MARRIEs.

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Ephraim, Feb. 25.-Miss Kate Hen
ningson, the daughter of Chris Hem
ningson, of Manti. was united in mar
riage yesterday at Manti to Clarence
Scow. of Mayfieid. Miss Henningson
was one of the popular young ladies
of the Temple city and has a host of
friends there.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
HEAVY COPPER SALES
IN NEW YORK MARKET
Domestic Buyers Close Up Orders
and Greater Interest Is
Shown Abroad.
,sDeciaI n The Herald-R Republican,

Especial to The 1eTaIu-Ie5I
Boston. Mass, Feb. "a large nui Hl5zI
Of domestic copper buyers were In Ne"
VorL his week closing up orders for tu-
ture deliveries of the metal ,
A renewal in business was eiIecIgu d
a result of these visits, and as nearly az
can be ascertained there were SAFES o. II ~ oii
600 and 100000 pounds. ,-. -
Europe has again taken an interest," u
the domestic situation. and has pough,
some future copper. While there Were
some concessions offered TO prlns apou
t6ase transactions. prices were by nc
means materially lowered. Several proml
pent selling interests say no sales ii
quantity have been made under l57sc' de-
livered thirty days.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
SALOON AT SALIVA Is
ENTERED BY BURGLARS
Especial to The Herald-Republican1

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.
Ephraim, Feb. 25.-Burglars last night
entered the Ricketts, saloon at Salila. Sc
curing a large amount of intOxicants, and
also the money that had been left m he
till. They entered the building through
the rear. The officers are making every
effort TO locate them.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
SHOEMAKER PARALYzEp.

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Springviile, Feb. 25.-Jens Jensen. who
for years has conducted a shoe repairing
shop here, was found unconscious and
completely paralyzed by some of his
neighbOrs. He had gone out to do his
chores shortly before. His condition is
critical
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
SECTION HAND KILLED
ON D. & R. G. SYSTEM

Especial to The Herald-RepUblcan)
Provo, Feb. 25.-AntoniO YacOmenty. d
Denver & Rio Grande section hand was
run over by a train at Cotton today, and
instantly killed. His body was brought
here tonight, and burial will take place
tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
EXPECTED TO RECOVER

Especial To The Herald Republican,
ogden, Feb. Zy-JOhn NJ. Walker. en-
gineer. and j. w. SpideN, fireman on
the engine Of train No 1873, who were
scalded in the explosion Of the boiler
on the engine Thursday, are recover
Ing.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26

you may need something wnlcn some
one else has ceased 20 need. And per
maps the someone else is advertising the
something in the classified columns.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
PRICE STILL CLIMBING.

Pittsburg, Feb. 25.-Live hogs sold here
today for 5000 per hundred. having
crossed the civil war line" yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-26
NEWS OF UTAH and ADJOINING STATES
Ogden News

offioe-336 Twenty-fifth street.
Circulation Department 1856 twenty
fifth street.