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The Washington times., 1910-08-25
DEPOSITION TAKEN
IN CRAHER CASE

Fearing the death OF Fenton J.
Hurtl, the octogenarian who gave TO
Nrs. Laura r Cramer about $4,000
attorneys for Dr.. Lee n Hurd, Of
Greenwich, Conn. cOnservator OF the
eyed mans person and property. and
the plaintiff in the suit against Mrs.
Crsner to recover the money claimed
TO have been secured by devious
methods, had his deposition taken
and = was filed in Eq---ty Court to
day.
kilograms from WhalIonsburg, y
Y tle home of Byron L Hurd, a son.
where the Octogeuarian is now living
conveyed the news to Washington
that the alleged victim was near
death, and th>t his demise was e
Pected daily Efe is eighty nine ye--rs
old, and is suffering from acute incl
gestlon and heart trouble. and his
condition IS considered critical.
When this information was receir "a
Attorney Richard A Ford. attorney cor
the cOuservator Of the aged man. went
70 Whaiionburg, which is located on
Lake Chanlplains and had the deposi-
ZION taken, and today II was made a
part OF the record in the remarkable
case.
Hurd Deposition Filed.
The deposition is a lengthy document,
and came under seal. and probable VIII
not be made public until the trial
Even though the elder Mr.. Hurd lives
until the trial It is improbable that ne
VIII come 20 Washington as a witness
Attorneys for the conservator decline
10 reveal the nature Of the testimony
given by the aged man, but say that
he has remarkable control Of his men
tai faculties and remembers the trans
actions with Mrs Hurd
whether OF not ne admits that he
gave Mrs Craner sums a0gregating
$4,000 the attorneys refuse 10 say
II was reported TODAY by Ia 1-vers in
the case today that Mr.. Hurd is now
able 10 walk about ais room and within
the last few days has shown signs OF
conValeScence. but IL stiU in a critical
condition owing TO his advanced age.
was taken
Mrs. Cramer Answefs.
still another chapter was added 10 the
case today by the filing Of an answer
. by Mrs Cramer TO the amended petit
ton Of the plaintiff regarding the note
supposed 10 be held in trust by the
washington Loan and Trust Company
for her
A-rs- Cramer denies that the trust
coTuDany held more than one note, that
beisfZ for S40lo, given by her as security
Tor a loan for that amount from the
company.
In her answer, Mrs Cramer raises a
new legal point In the case, and AYERS
that any claim OF the plaintiff TO re-
cover money received by her prior 10
three years before the fling OF the orig
inaJ petition in June is barred by the
Limitation of time. and she pTays the
. in the premises as II the same wee for
usuy pleaded
The Washington times., 1910-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

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BONDS

Shares 10 II a m-- IN soo
90 . noon. -os 80
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/ 4 small bond OF the GaDitaI Traction
/ Company brought 49,. ard a 500 Rail-
/ way ( per cent. So
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
PARTNERs FALL OUT.

After being assaulted and driven out
cf the place Mike Softer, an Austrian,
Is now ready TO dissolve the partner
ship he formed with Andrew Pappas
and Gust Kaloutsis 10 conduct a saloon
and restaurant. In a complaint In
equity filed Monday In the Third
district court. ho asks that the debts
lie paid and the balance OF the assets
be divided between them.
They agreed upon the terms of the
partnership last september and Softer
secured "a lease on a building al 45i
west Second South street He paid the
rent for three months and then OBJ
tanned a saloon license and restaurant
license i'm his own name for the part
nershlp. I'm an, Softer says that he in
vested 1891 40 in the business and that
Papnas and Kaloutsis advanced 1896 be-
tween them.
The saloon restaurant WAS opened on
Feb I, 1910 and the next day Pappas
and Kaloutsis took charge Of the place.
They refused to allow Softer 20 come
behind the bar Then they threw him
out Of tho place one night last week
when he went TO the books 10 see how
the business was being conducted They
each were TO have one-third Of the
profits or Pay one-third OF the losses
and softer wants 70 draw out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
MORE THEATRICAL
RUM0RS FILL THE AIR

The air is again filled with rumors roe
eardiug changes iu theatrical circles The
latest is that the OrDheum owners are
dissatisfied with the option they had on
piece OF land ON State street FOR their
new house. and that they had made "a
proposition 20 The salt Lake theater look
Ing 90 sale or lease The News was
assured today by theater officials that
no such deal was contemplated. I'm fact.
when 10 was brought up some time ago
the Orpheum were notified that the
thsater could neither Doe bought nor
leased There was also talk Of the or
phcum people securing ground on First
South street west OF the theater but
nothing has come OF tbi= Rumor also
says that when tho Orpheum yacatcs it's
present building. the Mission will Doe
turned into store aud its attractions
moved up to the other house. but this
also could not De verified.
The only thiug tangible and actual
that can be confirmed is that work has
begun on the excavation OF the new
vaudeville house io be erected by Mr..
Newhouse on lower State.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
MAYOR BLOCKS
HIGH FINANCE
J. B. Moreton, Councilman From
The First, Rides for a
Nasty Fall.
STORY OF BILL FOR HIS SON
Tor Work His Boy Did Not Do--Din-
niny Tells Mr. BransfOrd and
Trouble Starts.

j. b. M0reiou. councilman from the
First ward was delivered another
singing blow for his methods this
morning when Mayor John S. Brans-
ford held up the bin OF Si2O slipped
through the city council Boo favor OF
bis son. Lester r. Moreton. formerly
clerk OF the criminal division OF the
city court Cor work ho did not do.
city ATTY Harper D. Diuniny supplied
the Information ln letter 20 Mayor
8rHusford This morning for whom this
work WAS go bo done. At the same
time. tho bin of DeveauX r. Wilson,
who was the clerk of the court before
Mureton's son. amounting 90 1925. but
which was held up by j. B. Mureton.
while Doe was city recorder, was app
proved Mr. Dinniuy declaring that
Wilson aid the work.
Tho matter dates back considerable
time but shows how Moreton changed
horses boo the middle OF the street when
DIS son had chance tO make "a lite
tIo side money
while Moroton was city recorder.
Deypaux Wilson was clerk OF the
criminal division of the city court
which is under the city recorders
jurisdiction. Wilson was getting $40
"a INININN NN fIfIk NIIU NfnlNfH NINlH llN
was doing some work for the city at
torncy when special cases came up I'm
the court For This work the city at
tornoy asked that Wilson be allowed
2il "a month extra The matter hung
fire in committee for months and it
was finally ditchcd entirely because
Morcton said that it added
expense 90 his office Wilson made APP
pueation for this amount several times
but Moreton refused to allow u o. 90
ln on his pay roll Wilson did this
work for rs months without receiving
any pay
SLIPPED IN THROUGH.
After Wilson left the court More
ton who WINS stlll city recorder Hp-
pointed his son and slipped 10 through
the council During this change. the
city attorney had his special work done
elsewhere As soon as Morcton was
elected in the city council. one OF tina
first things be- did was To- get his son,
Lester. the SIS extra "a month Tic
finally got 30 before tho committee,
asking for eight months time at SIS
"a month which made &l2o
some member OF the committee. how
ever. remembered Wilson's claim and
this was rcsurrcctcd Mnroton, WAC
had s1 seriously protested. against WI
SON getting the money when he was
city recorder. decided that he w0ul
vote Tor Wilson'S bin n the committee
would recommend the payment Of The
claim put ln by his SON. This was
agreed upon and 10 went through the
CITY council last night without any
notice
when IL was placed ON the approYriu
fIpn list however. and sent Co Mayor
Rranaford he looked the matter up and
asked about TO- The city attorney
drafted a long letter showing the en-
tire transaction and how Moreton op.
to4ed wilson's bin and then was ready
10 have his son paid FOR the work that
he never did do Tho matter is st.l
bofors tine mayor but there is no doubt
that IL will be vetoed and the letter
from the city attorney attached 20 -
and returned 10 the city council
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
NEAR CHAMPS PLAY FRIDAY.
University aud y. VI G. \. Fivcs Meet
In Decisive Contest This Week.

Coach Maddox has closed arrange
mcnts with the Y. 81 G.. a. for "a game
of basketball TO Dee played Friday next
al D. M. and Saturday a. p. m. the
first at the a.. and the last at the Y. NJ G..
g.. which will decide Jue state basketball
championship. Maddox Is optimistic
over the outcome and says n his men
play up 20 form they viii surely carry
away the honors. This Is contingent.
however. on the Y. NJ. g. A. winning from
the p. y. u. az Provo Thursday. the
next game scheduled between these two
teams II the university defeats
the v NJ. g.. a. they will bee the duly
and qualified state champions H. how
ever. the y. NJ C. A. defeats tho p. Y.
r.. nve and then defeats the university
tho 10y. NJ. O.. A. game will
tie the race for the championship The
university has won two games each from
the following teams. l.. u. s. T., n. Y. c..
a C.. o.. and one from the r. Y. u. II
has won n majority of the practise games
played with the y NJ. e.. A. and hos been
defeated once By them.
Bassett will referee and George Tay-
Tor umpire the games. The receipts Of
tho Saturday game will he given entirely
to the Y NJ g.. A. for an increase to
their western trip fund.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
SOCIAL AND
PERSONA

A44s. .. j. DAILY will be guest o. III
or this afternoon at a bridge tea F.s
by her daughter Mrs r. Roy Bru
Mrs. Il. G.. Potter is one OF the ar
hostesses, entertaining az bnir. \,
Mrs Union Worthingtou entsru-
tho Tuesday bridge tournament d,
afternoon.
All the stalls at the salt Lake r.,
ter are taken for touights c0nas1
be given by Miss Sybeila Clayton ~
Mr. Kisselburg. the hosts 20 De h
and Mrs. Rodney Badger. whose gusa
win be Gov. Spry and members ofs|
stan. while others entertaining rs
Mrs. David Keith. MI h. O. Vtnr
and Mr. and Mrs. y. vs. Clayton.
Last night the marriage u We
Frances Agnes RAWllns and William
T.. Barton took place az the home I.
the brides uncle and aunt. Mr. uf
Mrs W. j Tuddenham. Jr., ths rooms
being beautifully decorated with whhi
roses. carnations and ferns IN the la..
lors, jonQuils In the library aud w0.sa
NNA INC NIAAAANAA ANNNIiH AAN NI JUG NNIF
gown OF white silk and carried brias.
roses. and her travelling gown was Z
tan broadcloth with hat and gloves b
match. A large number of fr'elh
were present at the reception Mr. and
Mrs. Ba~ton viii make their h0ns @
Sugar City. Ida
The Wasatch Literary circle mEI
this afternoon with Miss Anita Para
inson.
Mrs J. W. White and Mrs C. 81
Loring entertained number d
friends at card party on satlfhy
the prizes being won by Mrs. Hss
Lee, DR. Numa, Charles Shield n-
Mr.. Bullard.
Mrs G. T. Brice. who has spent b
winter In Los Angeles viii return On
week.
Dr. Alice Houghton entertained n
Monday Literary club last night Al p
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Elias A smith VI
have been spending some time IN Ca
ifornia, win return today.
Mrs. p. J. Ward has returned no
California.
Mr.. and Mrs IA. J. Klingender a.
Mrs. s. NJ. Riddle are now at home
No. s, Miller apartments.
Mrs. W. II. Dale has returned M
California where she has spent two
three weeks.
Miss Alice Nibley has returned N
a visit 70 Washington and other caste
points
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
WARD
ENTERTAINMENTS

Tenth Ward-The Tenth ward dra-
matte class viii present Enlisted FOR
the War" next Thursday and Friday
evenings the proceeds 20 90 20 the
Sunday school fund.
Fifth Mard-In the Fifth ward
meetinghousc, tomorrow evening at
o'clock. there viii be a farewell enter
tainment given In honor Of O.. A. carl
uulst who viii, Boo n few days. leave
for a mission TO Scandinavia A gen
era Invitation IS extended 20 all Of his
friends
th-Thirtcenth-A missionary
farewell entertainment in honor OF
Elder Carl r. Lind, who leaves shortly
on "a mission 20 Europe, will be held I'm
the Twolfth-Thirteenth chapel Thurs
day evening. March 3. at D. m. The
following are 20 take part on the pro-
gram Rsrnico Young the Liberty
quartet Adolph Swcndsen, Sarah Ras-
mussen Joseph Poll Arthur Han and
Arnold Tucllor. Henry Kirkman, Jas
~ Nielsen, Tracy Y. Cannon. Frank
D. Flat. Jr. Axcl Olson Carl Samuel
son, and remarks by the missionary.
Milford Mard-A farewell enter
tainmcnt viii be given in the MILFORD
ward meetlughouse on Friday evening
March 4. in honor OF Elder James ".
Snyille. who leaves shortly for the
British mission. The following win ap-
pear on the program: Victor Chris
t1phorsou. a. a. Hovey, Chloe sharp,
James r. Moss. Luera Ferrin sharp.
olive Fisher. j q. Riches. 3. w. Ash
ton. J. Spencer Cornwall. NJ NJ White
Louise Stevenson, Lavarre Fagg Edith
Horne, Lucile Lawrence. +. d. Cum
mings
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
LIVELY RUNAWAY.

A spectacular runaway occurred this
afternoon. starting on East Third
South strect. near the Colonial thoater.
and ending near the Court saloon at
the corner OF Fourth and state. A
horse attached 20 a single rig. took
fright at a passing car and with the
owner. whose name could not be-
learned. still holding the rains, the
animal dashed mp the street, gather
ing speed az he went. Interested by
ISLANDERS took a hand and three men
seized hold Of the reius and the We
hicle. and attempted 20 arrest the mad
hight Of the speeding animal. but one
after another they were rendered hors
dc combat and thrown into the mud.
The owner. however. valiantly hung
on to the reins, dragging IN the mud
ON his hands and knees and being
bumped back and forth along the
street until the animal took a fresh
hurst OF speed down the sidewalk In
front Of tho Court saloon, where
the driver was left while the
horse continued on It's way towards
Murray unhlndered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01

Glass spirit the term apologcticolly
applied 90 student activity when IL APP
proaches uesr Co hoodlumism, WIS Cyi-
deut this afternoon at the University Of
Utah. and as 90 result developments
may be expected 20 come from the Of
Zee OF President j ~ Klngsbury, for
ne was on the scene with paper and
uoncu taking names of those most busl-
lv engaged iu the fight
The freshman class had assembled az
noon Co have photograph taken OF
the class for Illustration of the yearbook
The girls and boys of the class were on
the stops with the man behind the cam
era hidden behind hiH black cloth going
throuch tho trying preliminaIfcs At
this point "a sophomore possessed at
the instant with "a brilliant and schol-
arly idea. who had bet,mes possessed
himself with "a sack of corn meal. This
he opened and spilled literally over tho
freshman class, the girls gowns and
hair being covered with the stun much
TO the amusement OF the sophomore.
Then fellow students OF tho class OF
wisdom saw the performances and rail-
lied In his support. The freshman class
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
MORAN MUST MOVE
BEFORE YEAR ENDS
Salve Spread Over Wounded Feel
ingS Of Strange & Mcclure,
Competing Contractors.
SUGAR HOUSE is ANNEXED.
Council Adopts Report Of Municipal
Laws Commiucc-Suggcst- Kennedy
Ia sale of Condemned Meat.

Strange a. Mcclure. the contractors.
who are competing with r. D. Moran.
the official contractor were denied the
privilege or erecting an asphalt plant la
city Greek canyon adjoining Morsr's
plant by the city council last night As
Q stroke OF diplomacy. the council ore
dered Moran jo move out OF the cant
yon by Jan. .. i9il This s the fourth
time. however that Mowu has been
ordered Go move. On the three prcu-
GUS occasions Doe only laughed and told
the councImcn they ala not mean what
thoy said
CouncIlmen Han Houcy Hodgsou
and Reodau argued Boo favor OF allow
ing Strange a Mcclure 90 80 lon city
creek canyon and build their asphaltum
plant ana then move out whom Moran
does ou tho first OF next year. The vote
was 30 Co 4 and Mr Han changed his
vote On eyes" and then moved for "a re-
consideration
The ranccllinr ~ the lease OF n. s.
Margottq ON "a gravel pit near the
Warm Springs was discussed at length
Il was finally laid over "a week upon
the request OF Councilmon Holcy and
Hail
Sugar House district. comprising go
acres OF land or practically one and
ono-half square miles of territory was
annexed 10 the city last night by the
action % the council in adopting tha
Recommendation Of the municipal laws
committee and passing a. ordinance
drawn by the city attornes.
CONDEMNED MEAT SOLD HERE"
Councilman Holley introduced a res
olutlon requiring the butchers and meat
dealers who handle condemned meat TO
place "a card In the window. stating
Condemned Meat sold Here" Mr..
Hollcy says that some dealers are buy
ing condemned meats which pass
through the slaughter houses. and that
IL Is being sold on the market for food.
n was also stated by Councilman Hol-
ley that condemned meat was being
shipped into the market from eastern
cities The matter was referred 90 tho
sanitary committee and 10 will BE- IN
vcstigated.
A protest was received from the
George r. Maxwell post O. a r. staj-
ing that old soldiers in the city's err
ploy had been discharged without cause.
j. +. Green and a number of other
property owners In the district be-
tween state and Fourth West streets
and Ninth South and Martin and Roper
avenues called the councils attention
to the fact that tho notice ~ Intention
81 laying sidewalks in that district WAS
advertised. but that the council had
never ordered the work done
n A. Jones and "a number N other
residents on First South street near
tho Jordan river submitted n petition
calling attention 10 the floods and ask
ing that some action be- taken to relieve
conditions The matter was refcrrel
to the public grounds and waterways
committee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
University Students Put on
Uplifting Exhibition Today

made sortie 20 the physical building.
where they again attempted 10 pose for
the photographer Tho freshman and
sophomore boys AZ this point mixed
things In n froe-for- an wrestling match.
many Of them running their clothes In a
space that has been propared for a
lawn with "a copious sprinkling Of an
odoriferuus and commonly used fertil-
izing material Then the AFFAIR devel-
opod into "a rough and tumble fight.
rvaliug any OF tho scenes OF the dis
orderly harroom.
Scenting this exhibition Of scholarly
endeavor, called class spirit by those
attending tho university IN quest Of
liberal and higher education. President
kingsbury known to the student body
as "ireNie. appeared lie had I'm hand
90 pencil and paper and was soon busy
taking names OF the students engaged
in the melee. Tho girls OF the warning
classes watched the fight from nearby
and safe retreats, the meanwhile being
Afforded an opportunity to watch their
heroes adorned with upturned panta-
looms striving 20 attain that degree OF
perfection which leads 10 masters de-
greos and other aims OF the college stu
dent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
UNIVERSITY NEWS

Thursday evening, az the rooms Of
the Barristers' club In the Bnston build
ing. Judge VIM. H. King viii deliver a
lecture 20 the members.
An inspection OF Idaho mines. prob
ably occupying two 20 three weeks,
will be made by tho members Of the
senior miners class this spring
What you win have 10 contend with
when you reach an eastern medical
school" Is the subject upon which Or.
H. 3 Felts win lecture Thursday aft
ernoon 10 the medical students.
During the absence n Prof Beck-
strand. attending tho bedside Of his
sick father. Prof +. n. Lyman. Jr had
charge OF the mechanical department
The student body viii take a final
vote on the constitution next Friday,
and the awards for student activities
will bo granted soon after
The second number Of THE UNIVERSE
Nv Pen" was ready for distribution to-
day. This Is the new literary maya
zine started by the Scribblers' club and
the order Of the Clean.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
nEARING is POSTPONED.

Tho taking OF testimony in the case
Of the Silver King Consolidated Min
ing company against the Silver King
Coalition Mining company, In which
plaintiffs seek 10 recover about 5000. -
COO the alleged value OF ore extracted
from the premises Of the plaintiff by
defendant. was postponed until We'll
uesday morning on account Of the III
ness ~ Judge Dickson. chief counsel
for the defense. David Keith. one Of
the owners Of the Silver King Coali-
ton mines. was on the stand Monday
II The hour nr AlLnurumnnL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01

Hesitation and growth Of the disease.
explaining infinitely the germs OF IN
fectlon.
Dr. Realty talked on the precauuon-
airy and preventative measures 20 ne
taken In combating the disease. Al
the conclusion of the addresses the
secretary read communication from
the Federation OF WomRu's clubs ask
Ing the cooperation OF the society in
securing the passage ~ law pre-
venting expcctoraton IN the street
cars. suggesting that fines pc lnnlcten
for such offenscs half the fine to 20
20 the conductor for making the arr
rest. The communication was laid
over until the next meeting or the
society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-01
COURT NEWS
WHY SAW STAYS AWAY.
He Probably Does Not like the Gil
mate and a Few Other Things.

mate and Few Other Things.
While the exile law does not obtain
IN this country as IL does In Russia
stil sam I Goldman. formerly license
Inspector for this city and who az
one time had the notion that he would
be chief Of police is practically eNiled
from salt Lake city and IL Il safe 20
predict that the debonair Sam l. VIII
not return 10 this city until July /, and
probably not after that
There is complaint on file In the
criminal division Of the city court
against sam. charging him with as
sault upon his wife. Mrs. Ida NJ. Cod
man, with n deadly weapon. The as
sault o. alleged 10 have been commit
ted sept "a In this city. After the
complaint was issued. Goldman led 20
Denver and has been there ever since.
The authorities did MOI care 10 go 20
the trouble OF cXtraditing Goldman
from the Colorado metropolis, pre-
ferriug his room 90 his company and
&c was facility agreed that as long as
he graced Denver with his dudish
presence alI would be well with Sam
and also with the city.
From time 70 time the case has been
called in the criminal division Of the
city court and each time the hearing
has been continued for a couple OF
months or So This morning was one
Of the times and the matter was set
for July T. n Sam comes back hero
within that time % means a hearina
for him and much wo and tribula-
ton. but 70 is not likely he will do the
cat act and come back