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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
BRIDGE OPENING JUBILEE
TO BE DECEMBER 9TH
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
GREEN RIVER. Nov. 2s.-On last Sat /.
urday evening the Commercial club OF
this town gave II large banquet in the
Masonic hall TO the commissioners OF
Grand and Emery counties, and several
other officials. The spread was gotten
up oy Mr. and Mrs. Arnold OF the West
crn hotel and was attended by about
seNenty-1ve OF the Commercial members
j. .. Gurner acted as toastmaster After
every one had ate all the inner man could
rehsh; cigars were passed around and
speeches by several of the most promi-
nent men were made. All the commjs-
Sloners Joined In saying that they
never had such time in their lives as
and In praise said they knew that Green
RIVER valley was destined 10 be the best
forest district in the United States and
tnat was their reason for doing what
they could for eastern Utah.
The bridge was carefully inspected by
the state and county officials. and pro-
nounced one OF the best steel structures
and bridges In the state OF Utah. and
years men had risked their lives fordlng
back and forth.
AT o'clock on Saturday afternoon the
last shovel OF gravel wns placed on the
panied by DR.. Brucker, was driven over
to Elgin. and he extended TO the people
OF the east side the hand OF friendship
and IN part said that from now on there
would be no east or west. north or south.
but one whole; that the people should
unite, become friends and neizhbors:
what you Go for the west side. do for the
east: what You do for the north. try and
not forget the south. and from now on we
shal unite and make this the one great
and famous Green River valley of east
ern Utah.
The Commercial club OF this town has
worked hard to get appropriations and
now there is only one thing lef, to be
done, ana that is to have regular old
fashioned barbecue, and the committee
are at work. Invitations are TO he sent
TO every one In Grand and Emery coun-
ties. and several slate and railroad offi-
clals from Salt Lake and other parts OF
the state have been Invited. and no
doubt excursion rates will be made, so
that Green River on the 18th day OF De-
cember will have the largest gathering
that ever was seen In eastern Utah when
the bridge will be dedicated and will be
a monument for years to come for the
commissioners of Emery and Grand ooun-
ties.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
VICTIM AS MUCH TO
BLAME AS ALLEGED THIEF
Special 10 The Tribune.


OGDEN, Nov. 29.-Falins 10 make out
4 case against Thomas Koerlos charged
with holding UP Roscoe y. Reese, an IL
vcar-old lad. and robbng him OF an
lnsersoll watch County Attorney David
Jenson had the case dismissed at the
preliminary hearing this morning.
The Greek IS held, however. TO answer
a charge OF battery. II being claimed by
the witnesses for the state That he struck
the boy
The facts present peculiar chain OF
circumstances which. al first made the
Greek appear as dcep-dyed villain but
when nnalyzed AT the preliminary hear
ing this morning indicated that the boy
was rs much. Il not more. 10 blame than
the foreigner. While standing on the
street corner, koerkos was approached
by the Reese boy. who asked him TO buy
his watch for dollar. The Greek held
the watch in his hand and the chain
dropucd from loose hook TO the pave
mont. The boy, who has already ar-
nuired n reputation for trampIne about
the country. and whose home is In Salt
Lake. accused the Greek of breaking his
watch and demanded the payment of
u. The Greek walked away, with the
boy following. crying al the ton Of his
voice. Becoming frightened. the for
ciSncr started To run. with quickly
formed mob trailing al his heels He
was overtakon and has since been held
in the city Jail awaiting his preliminary
hearing. II Is said that IN his haste to
get away from the boy he pushed OF
struck. him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
WOMEN OF W00DCRAFT;
OTHER PROVO ACTIVITIES
Special TO Tho Tribune.

PROVO, Nov. 29,-The local circle ~
Women Of Woodcraft held their apnraI
election last night al their hall when
inc toIlowlng officers were elected for tho
ensuing term: Amanda sharp guardian
ne1ShDor: Anna e. j. Weetcr adviser: A.
v Robson. clerk: j. II. Bott, banker:
Bertha McGhan. magician: I.ettie Mold
attendant: Mac Sprague. captain of tbc
guards; Ethel Fricl, inner senlinel; Ha :
a"l Wcstphal. outer sentinel; Therasa
Holmes. manager, SIX months; Marie Nc
kenzic. manager. eighteen months: Mar
garet Denhalter. musician; Elon L. Allen.
Installing officer, The officers viii
assume their duties the hrst meeting In
Chairman Charles II. Ward of The board
oi county commissioners, H. $. Pyno OF
The county board OF health County Al
torney jacob Evans and Deputy Sheriff
feli% Bachmap went TO Oiusted Monday
afternoon ard accepted work done bv the
Icluride Power company on the com
county Treasurer Mont johnson re :
ports that there are over 1000 dclInquenl
taxpayers In Utah county for this wear
\ quit claim mining deed from 4. G.
Mckendry and others TO j. F. McKendrv
for the Blue Bird East Star aud Tin
Top mining claims ON Dry mountain
easL OF Santaquin, has heon hled with the
county recorder OF Utah county. The
consideration named Is $1,000.
The Provo Commercial club will hold
II meeting IN their club rooms next Fri
day night. when the advance In the price
OF coal Will he taken UP and considered
County Clerk kcrtchncr has issued the
Glazier and Maud Daley. both OF Provo:
]. +. Rogers and Minnie Knott botIS of
Mammoth; Arthur Hendrickson and Edna
lie Baron. both OF Santaquin.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
DEPOTS At IDAHO
FALLS FINISHED
Excellent Crops, and the City
Pushing Rapidly to the
Front in Growth.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
IDAHO FALLS, Nov. 2a-The i'm
provements begun here last year by the
Oregon Short Line are rapidly nearing
completion The depots. both freight
and passenger. are practically ready for
use and will be occupied in a short time
much to the delight of both the com.
pany employees and the public The
subway at D street is well under way.
but cold weather Interfering with the
cement work has somewhat delayed Its
completion.
The new bridge across the Snake river,
north OF the city. Is completed and In
use: however II will not be used by reg
ulaT traffic until the passenger depot
is in use. The yards In the northern
part OF the city have been finished and
are In daily use, entirely relieving the
congestion OF the various crossings In
the city, which have been a matter OF
complaint 'for many years. The modern
coal chutes, with stationary hoist.
as well as the roundhouse and shops
The gathering OF all classes OF pro-
duce has been finished. and the yield,
especially in potatoes and oats. has been
obtained and. with the exception of hay.
the greater part has been sold. The
hay market Is a little dull and ranch
opening OF spring.
Sheep have come in from the summer
ranges in good condition. few are be-
ing fed. but many are yet on the des-
erts west OF this city where the feed
Is said TO be fine All that were in mar
ketao'e condition have been shipped
The Sweeney Brand building on
Broadway is nearing completion. II is
a modern threestory building OF pressed
brick and VIII be occupied as a hotel
which viii have about ninety rooms
q number with baths. n commodious
lobby, dining room. etc. II will be man
aged by a local man who is thoroughly
familiar with the hotel business
Work on the dam OF the city's hydro
electric plant is nearing completion. and
u is expected that this work will be fin
ished within three weeks. After this
no great length OF time will be required
10 Install the machinery. which Is now
on the way here, The Cutler Chatfield
Construction company which has ~the
for this work has not only
rushed the work night and day but has
done most excellent work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
THE SALT MORNING NoyENREp 90 o
INSULTING OF WOMEN;
TROUBLES AT PROVO
Special 10 The rrih,,na

special 10 The Tribune,
PROVO. Nov. z9.-There ,.ya ,,
many complaints made To the T'oiic oeeh &C.
cn. ca, snneht ,ln OF this city that hoodIums who
sIesate onTthg street corners n, .the
soinIis, and especially Sindav aftnr
looms. are In the habit OF accosfjI0 Iadia.
"mo III young girls. and In some instanrSa
III ne ano indecent language has been used
no,,oan 0alen some OF these ungallants fhe
pn,,os'nen pe,et, . have been keeping q close
SmnSn ior thc past week or more. and on
whiIn n,ght Policeman James SNOW,
renno watchlng for just such occur.
Ut ut q STUDENT at the B. Y. university. in
',n uo act OF forcing his attentions on a
;SuIS sirI VINO was on her way home In
Nv ,e wesl part OF town. Gerber was takeu
ss91. the police station and there puI nm
- 80 aS 1aiI Tor his appearance when want
g. Nhen the case was called In police
eouiI M the defendant was not there IN
faiss',F' sHeF' ana the ball was declared for
,ceso, while the officers do moi intend
10 further prosecute young Gerber thev
are determined that the insulting Of yo-
men on me streets Of Provo must stop.
JACK Berry and George Beesley were
neo IN police court this morning
ana were each fined $40 on entering pleas
night. 'iohoay
Thomas Halliday was arrested todav
on q warrant Issued out OF Police Justice
Noons court on a charge of selling a
veinber 2s. HalIaday appeared before
Justice Noon at 2 o'clock this afternoon
ana mad the hearing OF the case set for
december Z. Dec, the complaining wit
ness against Halliday. was arrested Sat
ufoay night on charge OF intoXication
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
WHERE IS J. C. JAMES?
INQUIRY ABOUT HIM
Special to The Tribune.


=. PROVO. Nov, ae.-T. w James OF
seattle has written the officers here in
CURING about his brother j. c. James
abouts OF ]. c. James at the present
time. but he was In Provo In November
1908, and at that time his actions at
tracted the attention OF the police and
he was taken Into custody. but was not
charged with any offense. The man told
Marshal j. T. Williams that he had sold
a ranch (elthcr In Idaho or Montana),
but had not been paid for It. and that
the people who had bought the prop
erty ordered him off and Threatened to
XIII him ~ he returned. James said he
feared these people were now following
him TO carry out their thrent to Kill him
Except for this hallucnation the man
appeared 10 be In his right mind, but he
told the officers that he had $500 in
Walkers bank In Salt Lake City. Mr.
Williams went with James TO Salt Lake
10 investigate and was there told at the
bank that Mr. James could draw. not
only 5000. but ten times that amount IL
he so desired, Marshal Williams suggest
ed to James that he draw some money
$50 and went with the marshal to a
clothing store. where he bought a suit
of clothes. After buying The clothes and
cleaning himself UP he said he thought
he would go to Montrose, Colo, 10 visit
a sister. who. he said, was living there.
and as that seemed reasonable and the
man appeared perfectly able 10 take care
Of himself. the marshal left him and has
not seen or heard of him since. MIR.
Williams says the man appeared to be
about 4S or 30 years old.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
JUNCTION CITY NOW
HAS TRUNK MYSTERY
A Battered Trunk Containing
Love Letters and Children's
Clothes Found.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN, Nov. 29.-Battered and
SCARED. d trunk. adorned with childish
clothes and letters breathing affection
was found at the bottom OF a car OF
lumber. consigned to the Belnap Lum
Der company of Ogden, in the Hartman
railroad yards here today.
The discovery was reported TO the po-
lice who are trying to solve the mystery
OF how the trunk came to be In the lum
Der car. The letters indicate that the
trunk belonged to Edward *. Alden OF
il2 Santa Fe avenue. Pueblo. Colo. and
children through the ravages OF scarlet
fever. Joined the ranks OF the spiritual
lists and committed suicide.
The police are communicating with the
Pueblo authorities IN an effort to locate
Edward X. Alden and solve the mystery.
1902 to 1907 The earlier letters bear
love messages from Alden TO the wom-
an. who evidently was only his sweet
heart then. The later letters indicate
the marriage OF the two. Still later let
ters show that man named Sanford
evidently played prominent part in in
ducing the woman 10 join the spiritual
lists ranks. that she might ''meet her
babies face 10 face again and talk to
them Another letter. addressed but
apparently never sent, to a sprltualist
friend. whose first name is Eliza. is to
similar effect
The letter heads on some of the hus-
bands communications TO the wife show
that he has been a tile setter in Pueblo,
In addition to the letter and baby
clothes. nursing bottle and child s
slate were found In the trunk. which has
been removed TO the police station.
The car in which the things were found
belongs 10 the Baltimore Ohio system.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
THEATERS MUST STAND
COST OF ALTERATIONS

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Theaters which
were closed and compelled to make
changes in the buildings after the Iro-
quois fire. which cost nearly 600 lives
seven years ago, will have to bear all
the expense incurred by the action OF
the city government, according to a
decision of the branch appellate court
yesterday
In test case, that of the People IS
theater, to recover 100000 spent by it
in complying with the ordinances
vent repetition of the terrible fro
Quois disaster and $4,000 alleged dam
ages it suffered from the closing of its
doors and the reduction OF it's seating
capacity. a total of $4,000, the court
ruled that the city was not liable
This WAS only one Of long list of
amusement houses that began legal pro-
ceedings, but the test case will be
dropped now.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
ROBBERY motive OF
0KONO'S SLAY|NC
Evidence Is Growing Stronger
That Japanese Gambler
Was Murdered.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Nov. 29.-That the killing of
OK Okono. the Salt Lake gambler. last
FRIDAY morning. did not occur in the
manner as described by George Raw-
shata, his countryman. who saws he
iired the shot in self defense. appears
more certain each day since the police,
discovering Irregularities in the story.
began an investigation.
In the first place, the prisoner. who
gave himself up. declares that Okono
fired twice at him before he wrested
the. revolver from his hand and turned
II on him firing one shot Which
crashed through the skull. causing death
instantaneousy.- Although careful
search has been made In the small
Kitchen OF the Japanese lodging room.
where the shooting is said to have oc-
CURED. for bullet marks on the walls,
ceiling and furniture the police have
failed to find any such evidence The
revolver brought by the Jap to the police
station had three empty chambers. II
Two cartridges had been fired, why were
.ne empty shells removed? is one of the
questions asked by the police.
That Kawshata came TO the police
station at 10 O'Clock Friday morning and
SAID that he had Just killed man In
sef-detense Is the statement Of the Of
ficers The undertaken who took charge
of the body says that the Jap had been
dead for several hours before 10 O'clock
as shown by a rigid appearance OF the
body and the coaguated condition of
the blood on the floor. Two diamond
rings. valued at $500. which were worn
by the dead man next TO O signet ring
as well as diamond stud valued at $3.50
were missing from the body when the
dead mans white widow came up from
Salt Lake to investigate. The signet
ring had been removed and placed OH
another finger. as shown by the white
circlct left on The finger on which his
Wife declares, he had always worn the
ring This is taken as evidence that the
man was the victim of q plot to murder
and rob him by Kawshata and his
friends.
okono was president OF the Toyo
kyoshtn clup AT ~ Commercial street,
Salt Lake City. He came to Ogden 10
see Il wrestling match held at the arm
ory. last Thursday evening His widow
says that IL WAS always the habit of her
husband TO carry a large sum OF money
with him. But $3.50 was found In his
pockets by the undertaken The widow
has employed Carl Badger OF Salt Lake
TO assist I'm the prosecution of kawShata.
The coroners inquest. which adjourned
nfier viewing the body. will meet again
tomorrow morning, when il expected |
that some sensational testimony Will be |
produced by the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
BAMBERGER WOULD LIKE
TO SELL COAL BUSINESS
Special 10 The Tribune.

OGDEN. Nov 2a.-Discuss!ne the coal
business conducted conformity with the
business of the Salt Lake & Ogden Rail
road company at Ogden, President Simon
Bamberger. in a statement made here
today, declared that he would like To dis
pose of his coal business at Ogden. While
the handling OF coal is a productive line
Of business. Mr.. Bamberger says he is
too democratic 10 enter into a combine
with other companies. and for this rea-
son he will probably discontinue his coal
business here if a purchaser can be OBJ
tanned.
II having been brought 10 the atten-
tior OF the city authorities that some OF
the coal dealers OF Ogden are short
weighting their customers. Mayor GIas-
mann has directed the chief OF police to
stop wagonloads OF coal on the streets
on frequent occasions and have their
loads weighed on the city scales. Any
person buying coal can instruct the coal
company TO have their orders weighed
on the city scales for a nominal charge
In this way IL is hoped to prevent the
alleged shortweghting of purchasers OF
fuel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
Thursday Aftern con.
Its WIFE AND
THEN MAKES ESCAPE
The Tribune.

~ iNe lflnHne,
IN. Nov. ne.--StrilSing his wife
2 head With Il beer bo;tie, or n
VIII Price, a frequent
~ tie police court arG alr-arounI
1endcr. left the woman living In
'nsr!oUs condition OH the floor Of
nr, in a lower Twenty fifth stlcct
hnus". at noon today. while he
= rscare from the city.
w3s recClrtlv released from lhc
|. nfter completing 4 sentence for
ms wife. The woman came into
! the tIn-e with both eyes black
d .fserrd the irdge ,o be icnlcni
N husband. She oven decla rec
huscari had not struck her IN
o'p. judge Murphy. however. had
'fN"cth'nR Of tho raSc and sem
f'J,cn ~ iall. When Price re-
'p ~. room this morning. he
rs wifn /" write some letters for
'P waS seated al "A tublc writing
n pers"ne IN Nevada, from whom
pa snrl"jrg fnr q position. when
tuiially struck from behind.
lndenrs in the rooming house
Ne nois" ol hor falling and notified
~, Patrolman Al Herrick went
DON ard found tho woman with
~ cut several iuches long across
t.rnf the head The floor was COW
.1.. blood whore she had fallen
<ue struck city Physician Anna
SaS notified. and the wounds n
[en were dressed. Price is be-
" have left the city immediately
4. brutal attack Mrs. Price says
II .cannol understand his reason
HKMG hrr. unless Il was icalcusy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
IDAH0'S H0MESTAKE;
EASTERN MAN PRAISES
Special to The Tribune

BOISE. Nov. 29-Gcorge + Roth col
lector OF customs for the city OF Roches-
ter, n. y. and one OF the owners OF the
famous Homestake mine near Neal Ida
mas been stopping In the city for a few
DAYS on return trip from his property.
Sitnougn much interested in the various
industries Of the state and being the
means by which much eastern capital
mas oeen brought here, his greatest IN
terest lies In the mines of the Idaho hills
In speaking OF the Investments which he
mas made in the Homestnke mine he
said:
we nave Just installed a stamp
mill and cyanide works at the Honestake
mlne and Will commence TO ship concen-
trates within the next month We have
hve-foot vein OF ore which runs about
sls 10 Tie ton. and we figure that the
mine VIII pay and pay we'll from this
time on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
REALTY IN SANPETE;
SOME DEALS REPORTED
Special To The Tribune.

Special IN The Tribune.
EPHRAIM.' Nov ga real estate
deal was made In this city yesterday aft
ernoon- when the large home of d w,
Anderson was sold to Barney Stevens
OF this city. Mr.. Anderson will move
his family nearer the center of town, that
he NAV be closer 10 his place OF busi-
ness. The consideration OF the deal was
S25o0.
During the past few days some bust
ness has beep done in this city in the
real estate line Through the resig
nation OF Bishop Christensen at Sterling
and the appointment OF Lewis Olsen OF
Manti to fill the vacancy In that posi-
ton three properties exchanged hands.
j. l.. Peacock OF Sterling sold his mer
camille business. building and residence
TO Lewis Olsen. taking In tho transfer
Mr. Olsen's residence in Mant, which he
exchanged for former Bishop Christen-
sens home in Sterling.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
SEARCHING FOR C0RBIN: .
GREAT EFFORTS MAKING


BOISE. Nov. 2a,-For nine days B. T.,
Corbin OF the Union Savings Building
and Trust company has been missing,
ana Tor the past week search parties have
been securing the hills Of northern Idaho
for traces OF him. Corbin was out on
a hunting trip with his friend Harry
Lambertcn. and left the party in chase
or game. but being a strong man and
an able huntsman he was gone for two
days before his absence caused any wor-
~ TO his hunting companion With Big
springs as center. parties have secured
The woods. but find no traces OF the
missing man or his horse. and word was
received here Yesterday that the SOL
diers from Yellowstone park were to be
dlspatchcd mat day TO assist. Il. H.
Ice OF San Francisco, who Is associo tod
with Corhn in business. arrived I'm Boise
sunday and Immediately left for Big
springs where. In company with j. Bar
Der, an old hunter and an Indian tran
per. he will organize posses to assist II,
the hunt,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
LIQUOR SELLING CHARGED,
BUT DEFENDANT ACQUITTED
Special 70 The Tribune.

AMERICAN FORK. Nov 29--George
j. Sinclair, who was arrested Just few
DAYS before election, charged with vio-
la ting the liquor ordinance OF Utah
county by selling two glasses of whisky
TO A. NJ Fuller on the 3lst day Of Oc
tober. had his trial today in Justice
Fitzgerald's court before Jury Of three
mon who. after hearing the evidence,
brought in n verdict Of not guilty. The
evidence brought out the fact that the
man Fuller who halls from the Y. NJ.
C. A. OF Salt Lake City. was hired by the
county TO get cases against the Illicit
whisky dealers in this county, and re-
ceivcd as compensation therefore 81 per
day and expenses The only witness for
the defense was the defendant who tes-
tilted that the man Fuller came into his
place OF business and wanted TO buy a
bottle of whisky. but did not get II.
and that he sold him nothing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-30
BOLD THIEF ENTERS
LEADER CLOTHING STORE
Special TO The Tribune.


OGDEN. Nov. 2a,-By means of a
skeleton Key bold thief entered the
Leader clothing store at al early hour
this morning and carried away thirty
suits Of clothes. valued AT 5000. Tho
front door leading from Twenty -iiftn
street WAS found ajar bv u watchman
oarly this morning. l.. p. Pcrsky. the
proprietor. was notified. An examination
of the stock showed that nothing had
been stolen except the clothing which
was taken from the first table near the
entrance, The cash drawer. containing
watches In the window had not been
moIesied,
When the patrolman on tho beat passed
the building q midnight and tried the
front door. II WAS securely fastened. Tho
proprietor saws that he closed about mid
night and locked the door as usual.
There Is no clue Ia the guilty person.
who Is believed To have had confed-
crate on the outside 10 watch for tic
approach Of the patrolman on that beat