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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
DIAGNOSIS ENTERS
INTO CONTROVERSY
Board of Health to Make Su.
preme Effort to Stamp Out
ContagiOn.
10 The Tribune.

OGDEN Dec. l3.-Becauss OF some
dlfference Of opinion in the diagnosis of
d 5iphtheria and scarlet feve? cases. and
fhe alleged refusal of certain Ogden
y nhysiciaus to report cases OF scarlet fever
q 10 the city board OF health. stringent
resolutions have been passed by the city
board of health In an effort TO stamp out
an epidemic Of scarlet fever and 20 secure
she cooperation OF the practicinc physi-
cians TO this end. This acion is partially
due 10 a report from Sanitary Inspector
Moroni Poulter to the board Of health
70 the effect that DR.. a. S. Condor d
prominent physician OF Ogden. has re-
fused to report any more cases of con-
|lfaEious diseases TO his office. A resolu
lion was passed by the board Inviting
DR.. Condor TO report cases of contagion
under his care TO City Physician Anna
F. Ries in the. future. The sanitary in
spector was also directed by the resolu-
any person violating the health laws of
the city and any physician who refuses
TO make prompt reports OF contagious
diseases under his care.
Discussing the action OF the board of
health this afternoon. Or. Condon said:
al was attending case OF diphtheria
at the residence of Mr.. Cody on West
Twenty-ninth street a short time ago
10 be raised and the notice OF contaglon
to be removed from the home, ] notified
the sanitary inspector and ordered the
sign removed. Instead OF doing so. he
entered the home during my absence and
tthen reported 10 me that ne had found
that the case was scarlet fever instead
OF diphtheria. ] asked him what right
he not beins 3 physician--he had TO be
Investigating cases under ~ care. He
replied that he was responsible for the
health OF the community and would do
70 again, After some words between US.
allowed CITY Physician Ries TO examine
the case. and she pronounced il diph-
iberia and the sign was removed.
'In most cases OF diphtheria, especial
ly after the use OF ant1-toXin. there ap-
pears on the body OF the patient a red
rash very similar to scarlet fever rash.
and this sometimes leads those unfamii-
far with the diagnosis of such cases TO
conclude that the patient has scarlet
fever.
81 will make all reports Of contagious
diseases under my care 10 the office OF
the city physician in the future. but not
10 Mr.. Poulter. He Is NOT a physician.
and will not have him interfering with
sny of uny cases"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
preliminary Of
KAN|SHATA BEGUN
Hearing Soon Adjourns, How
ever, for Court and Attorneys
to Visit Murder Scene.
Special to The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN. Dec. 13.-After most OF the
states testimony had been taken at the
preliminary hearing OF George ka~shata,
charged with the murder Of Oki Okano.
City Judge j. d. Murphy adjourned
court. this afternoon, to allow the at
torneys engaged in the case and the court
10 visit the Japanese lodging house where
the killing occurred and make an in
spection Of the room. The preliminary
hearing will be concluded tomorrow
morning.
Although kawshata was eNonerated by
the coroners Jury the evidence was SUI
ficient for County Attorney David Jen-
son 10 issue an informatio charging him
with the murder of the Salt Lake
gambler.
The story told by Okanos widow. that
her husband had money and about $500
worth OF diamonds and Jewelry when he
left home TO come TO Ogden to witness
BILE for the action OF the county at
torncy.
Most OF the witnesses examined today
were friends from Salt Lake OF the dead
man. AS q reason for the carrying OF a
revolver by Okano constantly. these wit
nesses explained that under the bylaws
OF a Japanese club OF salt Lake city,
located on Commercial street, all the Of
ficers were permitted to carry weapon
because they frequently handled large
sums OF money. Okano was president Of
the club,
Nothing OF a sensational nature was
developed at the hearing today other
than the facts as brought out AT the
time OF the coroner's inquest. The Jap
anese witnesses appeared reluctant In
their testimony
Owing to the fact that the services OF
an Interpreter were necessary at the
hearing little headway was made today,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
POLICE. WILL DRIVE
CUT CRIMINALS
Woman Frightened by Burglar
Cellapses and Her Health
May Be Impaired.
Special to The Tribune.

special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. lS.-Drven from other
cities by the police, what is believed 20
be n we'll organized band of burglars.
crooks and other desperadocs is now m
resting Ogden. Chief OF Police Browning
has given orders to his patrolmen to
round up every suspicious cllaracto:
found on the streets. and within a few
days ii is expected that the undcsi'a bic
clement will be on the way 10 other fields
and the city rid OF their unwelcome COM
pany.
AS a result Of the robbery AT the home
or a. j. Rollow, 22SI Adams avenue. MIs.
Rollow. who had a narrow escape from
being killed by one OF the burglars. IS
prostrated at her home from nervous
breakdown and is under the care of 4
physician, When Mr. Rollow and his
wife returned home after spending few
hours In the city. the burglars were found
at work in the house. As Mrs. Ro,low
reached for the knob 10 the front door
a revolver which had been pushed
through the door by one of the men IN
side Instantly there was Hash from
dark lantern. and when the man With
the weapon saw woman confronting
him he pocketed the weapon and, with
his companion, made hasty exit through
2. rear window. breaking out the glass
IN their 1ght.
Mrs. Rollow was the victim Of more
serious experience seven years ago. whcn
she was sandbagged on Washington ave-
nuc. near the tabernacle. and robbed Of
her handbag. containing jewelry and
money. She has never recovered from
that experience. and it is feared that last
nights robbery may result in the serious
impairment of her health. She says she
recognized the man with the revolver
as a stranger whom she fed &t the home
the day before. Before coming 10 OC
den Mrs. Rollow was living at boarding
house in Denver which was robbed while
she was al her home, AT the point OF Il
revolver one OF the burglars ordered her
into her room, where she was kept while
81 1Io
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
BLACkF00T RIVER DAM
FOR FORT HALL LANDS
Snecial TO The Tribune

POCATELLO Dec. l3.-William Win
schel Of Henry, Ida. was in Pocatcllo
Monday, and reports that the dam on
the Rlackfoot riyer. that will store water
for the Fort Hall Indian lands and also
those adjoining the city Of Pocatello IL
ALI completed. with the exception of some
work on the spillway, and the big lake
thus 10 be formed promises to become
popular as a summer resort The body
of water viii extend in length some
twenty miles and vary I'm width from
ono half mile TO SIX miles. Mr. Winscheil
saws II is his intention next summer TO
buy big auto and convey passengers
from Soda Springs 10 the nearest point
on the lake. n distance Of fourteen miles.
and then bv boat on across The spot
is i'm good hunting and fishing colin-
trv and. together with the excellent
boating will he an attractive place for
pleasure seekers during the summer va
lion SnaSCn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
YEGGMEN AND TRAMPS
THR0NGING IN PROVO
special TO The Tribune.

PROVO, Dec. l3.-Hobos. yeggmen and
tramps are becoming so numerous in
Provo that City Marshal Williams has
decided 10 compel them hereafter 10 lead
a more strenuous life by charging each
hard labor on the streets Since the
colder weather set In there has been from
eight TO twenty vagrants 10 apply for
lodging. supper and breakfast at the city
jail every night. Eight OF the gentry
were given a warm bunk and fed at the
jail last night, eleven Sunday night and
fourteen the night before. The constant
stream. says Marshal Williams is &c, :
ting monotonous and hereafter he pro-
poses TO see that the weary Wllies pay
for their keep in beautfying the public
roads,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Personal Injury Case.
II &c The Tribune

pPttIdI C T IIt 7 IIWWIIts
/. OGDEN, Dec. l3.-Most Of the time OF
the. district court was taken up today
with the trial of the damage suit brought
against the Diamond Coal & Coke com =
.pfny OF Evanston. Wyo.. by John Lind :
strom. The plaintiff testified that while
working al the corpany's mine al Oak
lss. Ohio. as tnnberman. he was caught
In cavein, A large boulder struck him
on the right leg. fracturing the bones OF
the foot. ankle and leg. DR.. c. E. CouI-
Ter. who attended the injured man, tes-
uhed that although the accident hap
,pened over year ago. a recent exanii :
nation OF the injuries indicated that they
would be OF A permanent nature. The
case probably will he concluded tomorrow.
lindstrom asks $4,000 damages.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
DAMAGE FROM FLOODING:
LUMBER COMPANY MULCTEG
Snccial to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
BOISE. Dec. 13.-Onc Of the decisions
Of importance 10 tho logging industries
of the states has boen recently given
by the supreme court in the case Of Pink
c. Nashburu US. the 81. Joe Improvements
company. In this case the logging com
pany built what is known splash dams
which. when opened up. allowed the wa
ter 10 rush down the stream with such
force not only 10 cnrry the logs. bul
TO flood the adjacent lands. leaving
debris and logs In It's wake. In the in
fcrlor court a decision was rendered I'm
favor OF the plaintiff for $4,000 DANA ges
to his lands through the use OF the splash
dams by this company. and the decision
was upheld by the supreme court
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
FIRE AT MAMMOTH;
RO0KERY BUILDING BURNED
Special TO The Tribune.

SpeclaI 10 Inc tribune.
EUREKA, Dec l3.-Fire al midnight
Monday destroyed the Rookery building
at Mammoth, entailIng a loss OF $500.
The loss Is covered by insurance. The
property was owned by Mrs. i, T. Dono-
hoe Of Salt Lake City and was occupied
by Sullivan Brothers as a pool hall and
cigar and confectionery store.
The building was a large frame, one
story in height. IL had formerly been
occupied by the Mammoth Supply COM
pauy as It's main store.
There is no means of fjgbting fire at
Mammoth, save by bucket brigade. This
system was employed to good advantage.
the efforts of volunteers being rewarded
by the saving Of the adjoining buildings
The origin Of the lire Is not known.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14

cure every time. Five dollars box
% %oaid not stop my purchasing them
s"ouid | ever suffer again as | did for
g week before using them
The one 50-cent box | bought at my
sruggIst g did the work and my digcs.
"p1 Is all right again,
many of my neighbors have also
tea these tablets and found them to
~ Just as represented and Mr.. Films
Signed, 0'~' ''''' N 'N
A. bllms and Chns. r. Buzzel,
IL Assistant Postmaster,
u South sudbury, Mass.
MIS- Jas Barton of Toronto, Canada,
srnes: For eighteen months ! suf
a5sisu from what 7 supposed was blad.
s.i and kidney trouble. and took medI-
ae on. from three different doctors, With
H.. any sign Of cure. felt so i'll at
as. was hardly able TO do my work.
s.I thought ] would try box OF
Iasrt Dyspepsia Tablets and see if
,aex would make me feel better. never
ssny thinking | had dyspepsia, but
i.er iss only three or four tablets had
men poen taken all the acid trouble disap.
rss;s55eo and then | discovered J had had
Sa SSs,a dyspepsia. while the doctors had
an treating NE for kidney and hlad-
h, Trouble aCl one of them trcated me
W Iheumatism
My digestion is fue. my complexion
snS vst and am able to do my work
I Iow spirits are unknown Ia me.
po.s am thankful for finding cure 50
fbva aud so pleasant 70 take rs Stuart :
Wa'pepSia Tablets. | am surprised al
Il u1osnge they have made in me-
ST. druggists sell and recommend
ibor Dyspepsia Tablets, because
d.. contain only the aimulo ratura
vsSts1IYes; vsSt and taken after meals pre-
iinr ac1dity. and cause prompt diges
ID d, ana assimilation Of food
ss.nysiclnns everywhere endorse them
al suse ihey are as safe for the chile
N, or the adult; they are invaluable
iof sour stomach. nervous dyspepsia
nnd 'nurn, Eas on stomach and bowel.
spcnt eVery form OF stomach derangfe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
VAGRANT THOUGHT TO BE
DESPERATE CHARACTER
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN Dec. 13.--While making the
rounds tonight looking for suspicious ap-
pearing chsra cters. tho police rounded up
number OF vagrants. among whom was
William Curtis. believed 10 be desper
ate character. with prison record. But
toned on the inside Of Curtis's vest was
found long iron brake shoe rod. Curtis
refused to explain why he carried the
piece OF iron or where he obtained il.
He is being held pending an lnvestlga :
linn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Robbery Case Withdrawn.

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN. Dec l3.-Insuffcient evidence
10 warrant Tony WcStfall in being
charged with An attempt 10 bold up and
rob Charley Coe. AN Idaho farmer. re-
suited in the case against him being
withdrawn by County Attorney David
Jcnson this morning The Mexican was
found guilty OF vagrancy. however, and
sentenced to serve ninety days on the
chain gang.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Gets 100 Days for Theft.
spe ecial to The Tribune

OGDEN, Dec l3.-Pleading guilty TO
the theft OF 100 pounds OF copper wire
from the Salt Lake g. Ogden Railroad
company. Eugene Brothers today was
sentenced by Judge Murphy 10 serve 100
days In the city jail. Brothers is a
hop head and admitted that he stole
the copper wire in order 10 obtain suf-
ficjent money TO indulge in the drug
habit. J. Jacobsen. the second hand deal
err who purchased the wire. is awaiting
trial on a charge OF conducting his bust
ness without license.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Keno Changes Incorporation.
Special 10 The Tribune.

PROVO. Dec. i3.-Thc Kcno Mining
and Milling company. Jesse Knight
president. and w. Lester Mangum. sec
retary has fled amended articles OF IN
corporat ton with The county CLERK The
amendments change the principal place
OF business from Paysor City TO Provo
CITY. and authorize the company TO
dividends and to refuse TO transfer stock
against which there is an unpaid assess
mcnt,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Suit Over Stick Pin.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 Inc ITlpunc.
OGDEN. Dec, lS.-Assertipg that ne
had not been given a fair opportunity 10
redeem diamond stick pin from G. N.
Smith. proprietor of the Uncle Sam Loan
Office on lower Twenty NTH street. A.
Waterson today fled suit against tho
pa wnoroker in the city court Waterson
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Final Decree.
snncinl TO The Tribune.

SpeVlaI 10 T It ITIDUUE'
OGDEN. Dec. 19-Julia v. y. Ellis was
allowed a final decree OF divorce from
Harry A. Ellis by District Judge Howell
this afternoon. The interlocutory decree
was entered June II OF this year OH the
ground of non support.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
A Hundred Thousand Trout Eggs.

PROVO, Dec. ia. j. Sprague. man
hSer OF the Rainbow Trout COMPANY, has
brought 100000 trout csSs from Uintah
for Matching at the compsny's hatchery at
The mouth of South Fork In Provo can
yon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Boy With Fractured Skull Better.

Special TO The Tribune
- Dec. 13.-Frank Thomas. The
twelve year old boy who fractured his
skull by fall from a cliff In the noun
tains Saturday. has so far recovered that
Inc taken to his home In the First
ward from tho hospital where he was
taken for treatment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Licenses to We'd.
Special 10 The Tribune.

SpeClal 10 lno lIlp"he'
OGDEN. Dee. l3.-Liccnscs 10 marry
were issued by the county clerk To the
| following today. Otto \. Cole and Au-
drew J Sandman. both of ogden: Jdmae
A. Entec, Farr West and Sarah Ortor.
North OGDEN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
THE VIRGINIA CITIZEN: i'm NCToN VA FRIDAY april o. 1910

the nut is carefully plas td In the hol,
aud covered with about one foot OF
sol. The hole Is Killed us the sprou,
grows until it reaches the surface
when IL IN left To itself. requiring N.
further attention. Should the pIac,
where the cocoanut il planted be any
great distance from the seashore n
quantity OF salt is placed In the hole
IL will grow In luxuriance. however.
but short distance from the shore
nearness TO salt water being absolute.
~ essential TO its welfare.
Ian interesting story is told by a
gentleman who resided for some years
in the tropics. He planted a cocoanur
tree behind board fence some dis
tance from the sea. The tree grew
perfectly straight until Il reached tho
top OF the fence. when IL began 10
grow toward the ocean. leaning a foot
or more. Then shed was built quite
near the fence but several feet higher.
aud the tree again grew straight until
tue roof IF the shed was reached.
when IL again leaned toward the sea.
forming very curious and odd look.
ing tree.
The Irregular growth was wholly
attributed to the influence of the salt
air. No magnet is truer TO the pole
than the root of the cocoanut tree to
the ocean. for when the root breaks
through its husk it points directly to-
ward tue sea. 10 matter what the Do.
sition of the nut sen placed In tho
ground"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
TEE GOLDEN AGE

DO you doubt sometimes whether
the world is really growing better?
Well. one of the ways ny which we
may dnd out how far we have gone is
To look backward.
Or. Browne OF Boston university
says. Union college OF New York
wls founded by means of u lottery,
aud many other Institutions - even
churches = used similar methods OF
raising money"
And perhaps you know old mcn-I do
who can remember that II was
thought To be impossible to harvest
the grain without plenty OF liquors,
and when the minister called to dine
the first prefer OF hospitality was
whisky from II decantcr which perma-
neEtly aGorlcd the sIdeboard
EUnkiuG backward fifty. Il hundred
years. we note tremendous advance.
Looking further backward. we see saw
agery slowly change TO barbarism and
then 10 civicism and finally to human
ism.
Better fifty years OF Europe than a
cycle OF Cathay."
But better one decade OF America
than 4 hundred years OF Europe.
Why, think OF It. Here Is the richest
American dedicating the bulk OF his
Immense fortune Ito promote the wol
being and advance the civilization az
the people OF the United States"
/ care not what you think OF the
mans past or his manner OF getting
the money. II he has taken more than
his share OF the national wealth he is
setting an example before the world
In returning 1t to the people.
Again does America lead the world,
Oh. yes; know the spot lights of the
press thrown upon public and private
life reveal some unpleasant things, but
those In the limelight are only an In
fnitesimal fraction OF the people.
We are making progress
The time and space would fail me to
speak OF the hospitals and the homes
for the aged and friendless and or
phans and the countless humane insti-
buttons OF this age
Despite graft and greed, American
life is sound at the core The mass
OF manhood and womanhood is pure.
The ideals of the republic are high.
This Is the real golden age."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Schcdule in effect Saturday, Msy 18th. Ioe
,,, Ihreo trips weekly between Baltimore and
Washington. y "nu
Leave Baltimore. Pier 3, Light Street
d,ber permitting ats u. m every Mondsv
wednesday and Saturday. for the folInrst,SS ., :,
river landings. Alexandria and WashingtonS.
Ia, bp3YItinlore y. IN. Miliers Rrooturs Porto
~, 10, ursiSons. Coan a. M. Bundicks LAKES
walnut Point, Cowarts Levi. ctta Einsalo'
Lodge: Mundv Point. &C MT a Pines point m
=; IA beonardtown l2noon. Abells. Cobr1ms
StphcS bushwood. Lancaster o. m RiyeT-
S we liverpool Point, ely mont, Alexandria.
stops only on signal.
Leave War hiugton ID c. foot ~ So,o,.,,
Street.. weather cr'Ditting. Mt ID m eve, "
Mohday. w wednesday and Saturday for tho fe1
Owing river lSndings and baltimore.
, washington. Alexandria 4:45 D. m Glymont
LtNctpool FOint, Rivers d.. Bush wood Ian
custer, SoOrums. Stone Leonardtown An m
.n.ocIis, flney Point. sCintra. Lodge 10 a m
Hssuhuy foint. kinsalc L. noon Coan B1n
uicks; iakes. walnut Point, Cowarts Lewis
~ Qua, va MilISrs p. m, rasOns 3 u. M Broomes-
STOP only on signal
Arriving in aitimore early Wedncslax L.,
uaysnd Monday mornings.
rrelgnt received in baltimore on sailiny
days until u. m. ~" ss'iihs
rms timetable shows the time nj which
= ,tcdhcrs may De expected TO arrive nj and
ucparI from the several wharyes bur their
aiIlNus or departure at the times stated is nor
= uarahteed nor docs the Company hold itself
arising thcrcfrom.
y ,, 4 PHENSON& BRO, Agts. washington
nHAnDON ana RtMEc. ACTS. Alexandria.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-29
PAID IN PELTS.
When Tennessee Was Known as the
State of Franklin.

When Tennessee Was Known as the
State of Franklin.
Probably few people know that tn.
original name of the state OF Tennessee
was FraDklin or that In l7SS the sal.
aries Of the officers of the common
wealth wee paid in pelts. but the fol.
lowing is correct copy of the law;
BE it enacted by the state of Frank.
lin, and II is hereby enacted by author
ity Of the Sd me. that from and after the
list day of January, lTSS. the salaries
OF this commonwealth be as follows
to wit:
His excellency the governor per
annum. 100 deerskins.
His honor the chief justice. 900
deerskins.
The secretary to his excellency the
governor. 500 raccoon skins.
County clerk. 800 beaver skins.
CLERK OF the house Of commons, 200
raccoon skins.
Justices fee for serving n warrant.
one minkskin."
At that time the state Of Franklin
extended to the east bank OF the Mis-
sissippi river. and on the west bank
was that great unknown forest region
OF Louisiana. 1t was then u terra In
coSnita. save u few canoe landings
and Indian trading posts on the river
banks. Ii was known as the district
OF Louisiana and in 1905 was made the
territory OF Louisiana.
The state OF Franklin. which became
Tennessee I'm 1I9G. was almost as lit
tie known. The now great. city of
Memphis was mere trading post and
was not laid out MS a village until
1870.
Peits were as plentiful in those days
as pennies and much better distribut
cd for purposes OF currency and bar.
ter