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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
TRAIN D|TCHED
BY A NASHOUT'
Baggage Car Plunges Into
Waters on Salt Lake Route
Near Akin, Ntah.
BAGGAGEMAN Is CARRIED
DOWN TO- SWIFT DEATH
Several Other Cars of the Train
Leave Track, but No Pas
sengers Injured.

Baggagcnan r. Mort Of Los AnSe-
les was drowned in his car when II part
ed from the rest of train No. 2, east
bound on the Salt Lake Route, nea,
Akin, at l2.I5 O'Clock yesterday morn
ins and plunged into fifteen feet of wa
ter. disappearing beneath the surface
The express car chair car and smoker
also left the rails. but were not over
turned.
None OF the passengers was injured
but one mail clerk F.. Parkinson OF Los
Angeles, received slight injuries,
According 10 official reports received
at the local offices of Superintendent n;
e. Van Housen. the wreck was caused
by food waters that resulted from the
breaking OF an irrigation canal and dam
located a short distance from the scene
Of the washout
The waters poured out in a torrent,
backed up against the grade on which
the rails We're laid and softened the
embankment that II would not bear the
weight of the train.
The engine and tender passed over the
wash in safety. Then the roadbed gave
way. and the jerk with which the train
parted threw the baggage car into the
disappeared.
An express car OF fruit which was
next, went partly into the water and the
contents, will probably be a total loss.
chair car. These were deralled, but
were not overturned hence none Of the
passengers suffered injury.
II is officially reported that the train
was running at about twenty miles per
hour and was on schedule time when the
accident occurred. The location was des-
ignated as "one-half mile east of mile
post 6i9. and two and one half miles
east OF Aikin." which is a small station
few miles south of Lynndyl
AT the point OF the accident the track
makes sharp curve. Neither the en-
gineer nor any OF the train crew had
any opportunity 10 ascertain the danger
Gus condition of the roadbed,
When the train parted the engine was
stopped as quickly as possible and an
inspection begun.
Word was sent from Akin to Milford
and Lynndyl and wrecking crews were
dispatched from both points TO the scene
Repairs were completed and the track
cleared for regular service by o clock
yesterday evening, No S, the Los An
geles Limited. and regular passenger No
arrived In Salt Lake shortly before
midnight, but brought no additional Off
cial information regarding the wreck An
official investigation of the causes lead
Ing UP 10 the disaster will begin today.
About thirty feet OF the track went out
entirely and for a much greater distance
the roadbed was left dangerously soft
The wrecked train was In charge of
Conductor j, B. Milligan and Engineer
j. Husbands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
STAY GIVES POINTERS
ON CARE OF TREES

Indications are that the green aphis is
goinS to be thick on the peach. apple
and plum trees and rose bushes this sea-
son; according 10 a notice Issued by Coun-
W horticultural Inspector j. C. Stay Fri
day The pest is quite numerous at the
present time in many locations and IN
spector Stay has issued the following caU-
ton to persons desiring TO fight IL:
The most effective remedy is the blac ck
ieat tobacco extract used nj the strength
Oh one part tobacco extract TO sixty parts
water, and spray on the under sides of
the G leaves with fine mist spray
DO not use arsenate sprays for the an
PIE and pear trees in fighting the cod
dung moth or apple worm until the blos-
SONS fall from the trees, but do so as
soon as possible after the blossoms have
ianen. then be sure you have the force
20 put II into the calyx cups OF the fruit
T., now Wis rs a good time to get your pumps
IN order and test them on aphis before
you commence on the coddIing moth. Re
sure that All of last years bands arc
OH OF the trees and kill all worms thar
may may be left over winter. Bands do not
neeo replacing on trees al present b,Ir
ia.cr Tor the second brood of worms
Most every apple orchard in the county
mas enough fruit to insure II worth while
TO spray against the coddling moth
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
THREE MORE COMPLAINTS
AGAINST DAVIS AND WIFE

Three more complaints were filed Fri
day against D. ID. Davis and wife. who
acted as a fence for Charles ]. Kettle
SON, who robbed number of Salt Lake
residences during. the past six months
Two OF the complaints charge them
with receiving stolen property, consist
Ing in value SIS. and nd the @a other charge
against them is grand larceny for the
stealing OF two diamond rings and a
gold chain from Mrs. II. NJ. Burton on
February A.
The complaints were sworn to by Dep
uty Sheriff Andrew Smith. Jr. The
Dayises pleaded not guilty TO the charges
and waived preliminary hearing.
They were placed under $1,000 bonds in
each case and remanded TO the custody
OF the sheriff, in default of ball
The new complaints were the result OF
a confession, made to Sheriff Sharp by
charges of burglary. kettlesen told
Sheriff Sharp that he. was "in on
the deal" with the Davises in robbiug
the Burton home and when the Davses
were arrested and charged with the crimo
that the Davises paid him well to assist
them In their defense
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
CITY AND VICINITY

ACCORDING TO an announcement
made yesterday by. Adjutant General e.
A. Wedgwood of the National Guard of
Utah. Captain Fred Campbell Of company
F. Manti. had been designated as the
second officer Of the second detail of the
Utah guard to be sent to witness the ma
neuvers on the Mexican border
BiCkNELL YOUNG, native of Salt
Lake and a nephew of Brigham Young,
will lecture on Christian Science tomor-
row night at the Salt Lake theatcr at S
O'clock. The lecture. which is free to
the public, is given under the auspices
OF the First and Second Christian Scienc 8
churches of this city.
ON THE GROUNDS of drunkenness
and cruelty, Anna NJ Morrison filed suit
In the Third district court Friday for di-
she married July II. 1902. Mrs, Morri-
son asks for $50 suit money and other
relief. In addition to an absolute divorce
4 COMPLAINT was issued by the
Ed McCleary with selling tobacco to a
minor, II is alleged that he sold tobac-
co to George Houghton. aged 10 years,
April %. Probation Officer C. A. Sperry
is the complaining witness.
JOHN r. EMERY has filed bank
ruptcy petition In the United States
court The petition was filed yesterday
through Emery's attorney. Daniel Har-
rington' and sets forth that the petition
er has debts amounting to S130S74 and
property valued at $76230.
EUGENE PEER is charged with as
sault with deadly weapon in COM
plant issued TO the county attorneys
office Friday. 1t is alleged that Peer
struck Jessie Hayes with a heavy cane
at 424 South State street. May 4.
FREDERICK L. SHEETS, the we'll
known Salt Lake man who died Thurs
day Of pleurisy and pneumonia, will be
buried Sunday at IL o'clock from the
Waterloo meeting house.
WILLIAM SIEGEL, Ross Morrison and
Raymond Thompson. charged with white
slavery Will be arragned before Judge
John A, Marshall in the United States
court today.
CHARLES !. MORRIS filed a petition
In the Third district court Friday for
letters Of administration In the estate OF
Clarence S. Morris, who died in this city
April 22 last.
MEETING of the joint committee of
the Utah Development league and the
Utah Press association will be held this
afternoon at the Commercial club
ALL CASES NOW pending In the
United States district court Will tomor-
row he set for trial on dates following
June !.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
OWNS ONE LOT IN ZION,
BUT HELPS CAMPAIGN
James B. King of Pueblo Sends $to to
Commercial Club Publicity
Bureau.

James Il. King, q property owner in
Salt Lake to the extent of one lot on
South Main street. IS a believer in the
present campaign being conducted by the
publicity bureau of the Commercial club.
few visits here. but he has written to the
bureau sending a subscription OF $40 for
the publicity bureau Mr.. King says as
long as he owns property In Salt Lake he
Will contribute at least that sum each year
to the bureau. His property is at I56
Main street. In the letter he suggests
that the lighting system of upper Main
street should be extended TO Ninth South
and says he will willingly share d pro-
portionate part of the cost of installing
the system. He also suggests a change
in the building restrictions In the fire
limit of the city.
Mr.. King wrote from Pueblo. where he
has business interests. He is interested
in business property In Texas and Colo
RADIO extensively.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
SOUNDS NOTE OF WARNING

Willard Done. state Insurance commits
sioner. gave out the following statement
yesterday
Policy holders in good life insurance
companies arc warned against circulars
or letters or personal visits from ,indi-
vduals or firms proposing the lapsing CT
policies and withdrawal of all or part of
the cash value for any purpose whatso-
ever Only one object is sought by those
who make such advances and that is
their own personal benefit. Only one re-
suit will come to the man who follows
their suggestion and that Is serious loss
financially and otherwise.
THE attention Of this department has
been called To circulars which are sent
out by a certain company. The state
ments contained in these circulars are
positively untrue, and any one who fol-
lows the suggestions can not but suffer
financial loss. II any citizen of this
state receives such communications or
personal visits he will do we'll to con-
suit with the local or home office OF the
company in which he is carrying his in
surance or with this department."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
SAY SHEEP|MEN NOT
COMING TO SCRATCH
Government Experts Disap-
pointed at Attitude of Utah
WOOlgrOwers.

Edward l.. Shaw, with five assistants.
is here to lind out from the sheep men
Of Utah the exact cost OF the production
Of wool here, Mr.. Shaw reports that the
sheep men arc not coming In to see hlni
and his assistants as we'll as he would
like TO see them.
The tariff commission has sent these
men here, as II has sent them 10 all the
wool growing portions OF the country Tor
the purpose OF learning directly from the
producer regarding the cost of produc-
lion In the different parts OF the coun-
try. IL is said that the manufacturers
arc doing everything In their power 70
defeat the tariff on wool and 1t is only
fair that the sheeprnen should do the
same TO maintain Il.
These government experts are at the
Cullen hotel and arc willing and anxious
not only to have the sheeprnen visit them
but TO hunt up the sheep men II they can
locate them, They will even visit these
men at their ranches il II Is possible,
They will be In Utah for about a week
longer. after which they Will visit other
western states.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
HOME OF 7. NJ. ALLS0P
AT SANDY. is BURNED
Inmates Have Narrow Escape From
Serious Injury or
Death.

The home of Thomas NJ AIlsop of San
dy was destroyed by fire at an early hour
Friday morning Mr.. and Mrs. Allsop
had retired at 10 o'clock Thursday even
Ing and 1t was between and o'clock
Friday morning that they were awak-
ened by the cry Of the baby in Its cradle.
The bedroom was filed with smoke.
which appeared TO be coming from the
partition between the bedroom and the
parlor. Grasping the baby and few
household articles. Mrs. Allsop succeed
ed In escaping. while. Mr.. Alsop waited
a moment to gather a few OF his per
sonal belongings. He barely escaped
with his life, as the roof fell in just as
he reached the fresh air.
Practically nothing was saved the
dwelling. containing four rooms. being
burned to the ground. The fire alarm
was turned in and about fifteen men re-
sponded. but owing to the fact that the
Allsop home is situated about one mile
east OF Sandy sufficient water to extin-
guish the flames could not be obtained
Mr.. Allsop says that the damage Will
reach about $4,000. The house was in
sured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
CAMPAIGN IS STILL
ON FOR PURE MILK
Work Inaugurated by Food and
Dairy Commissioner Get
ting Results.

Already the campaign began by City
Food and Dairy Commissioner Walter j.
Frazier is having its results. According
TO the analyses OF the samples OF milk
collected by Deputy Commissioner T.
Tyrrcls there is big improvement in the
milk supply during the past week. Only
in four samples was dirt found, The
Eagle dairy mill. was found to be dirty,
as WAS also the sample OF milk taken
from Perkln Bros dairy. Traces OF dirt
were found in the milk from j. f. Hill
and the Golden West dairy.
Commissioner Frazier Intends to begin
prosecutions at once against dairymen
found violating the law and 1t is his
firm intention of putting Salt Lakes milk
supply at the top. Following is the analy-
ses OF samples made by State and City
Chemist Herman Harms:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
UTAH DELEGATION WILL
TAKE UP RIGHT OF WAY

In response TO letters sent by the sec
retary OF the Utah Development league,
Senators Smoot and Sutherland and Con-
gresham Howell have written that the
matter of the right of way of the Utah
& Grand Canyon railroad through gov
ernment land Will be taken up at once
by the department Of the interior.
The matter came UP when officers of
the road asked the Cedar City CONNER
oial club to take il up with the Develop-
ment league, as II was feared the progress
OF building the road would be hindered by
the right OF way being held up In the de-
partmcnt
The letters from the delegation in con-
gress give assurance that the department
VIII make IT a special order OF business
and that The promoters of the road need
have no further fears.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
ARTHUR BROWN
MUST Do TIME
Judgment of Lower Court in
Forgery Case Is Al
firmed.
JUSTICE STRAUP WRITES
A DISSENTING OPINION
Unless Rehearing Is Granted,
Young Man Must TO
to Prison.

Arthur Brown must serve two years
and six months in the state prison tor
pnssing n forged certificate of deposit on
the Commercial National bank, while he
was employed at the institution. under
an opinion handed down by the supreme
court Friday afternoon Inc suPfelne
court afflrns the Judgment OF Judge 4.
ID Lewis in whose court Brown was
found guilty OF forgery and on april .;
1910 sentenced 10 two and one -ha1
years In the state prison.
This is the third time Brown mas oesl
before the supreme court ON the charSe
OF forgery: twice before in another case
the Judgment Of the lower court haN-
Brown was convicted in the Third district
court OF forging the name OF the Utah
Apex Mining company. and sentenced
to three years in the state prison. An
and the action OF the lower court was re-
vcrsed and the case remanded on tech
nicalIty relative TO the corporation OF the
company.
court and Brown was again convicted,
and given three years This time, how
ever. he pleaded insanity, and when the
case was again appealed. the supreme
court on the ground that the state failed
TO introduce sufficient evidence TO prove
his sanity.
In the present case Brown was charged
with forging the name OF N. Bartholdt 10
a deposit check issued by the Commercial:
bank. The jury found Brown
guilty and he was sentenced 20 serve two
years and six months, He appealed 10
the supreme court on the ground that the
lower court refused 10 instruct the jury
fully concerning the effect that the previ-
Gus good character OF the defendant
opinions were written by Chief Justice
Frick and Justice Mccarthy. while jus
tice Straup dissented.
The two justices held that it would
have been argumentative to have in
structed the jury as the defendant asked
and then would not have been essential
In the case. Justice Straup. however.
held that further instruction along the
line of previous good character may have
had some effect on the verdict.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
EAGLES PLAN GREAT
OUTING At SALTA|R
Aeries From a Number of Utah
Towns Will Be in At
tendance.

The Fratcrnal Order OF Eagles Of this
city. assisted by the aciics from Ogden.
Mercur, Bingham and Murray, wiz have
an outing to Saliair next Friday night.
They have issued 5000 tickets and expect
To make this ono the biggest affair ever
held At the resort
y feature of the outing Will be a mock
initiation by Captain Otto Wcber's' de-
gree team. There also VIII be an cxhi-
bition drill, which Will be the Samc as
that TO be given al the grand lodge meet
ing in San Francisco on August 90
Axel II. Steele. Farley z. Christensen,
Peter Nelson and j. y. Ekman have
been chosen members OF a Scandinavian
quartette. They will sing al saltair and
also on the return trip il they are not
after the first performance.
AT the mcet ting held last night the local
aarie voted $4,000 for the entertainment
of thc delegates 10 San Francisco In
August, IT is estimated that 5000 Eagles
will stop here for day or Two on their
way 10 the meeting of the grand lodge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
TWO MEN AND ONE WOMAN
GIVEN DIVORCE DEGREES

One unhappy woman and two men
were restored to single bliss at Friday
afternoons divorce matinee held in
Judge George G.. Armstrong; division OF
the Third district court. and one man
who had disobeyed the courts orders by
failing 10 pay his wife alimony was
remanded TO the custody OF the sheriff
On the grounds of desertion and nom
support. Emma J. Bishop was granted
decree of divorce from Joseph Bishop
Charles r. Gilmore was granted q de-
cree from Alice Gilmore, and Andrew B.
Olsen was given decree from Dorothy
u. Elson. both on the ground of deser-
ton.
James A Miller, who has not seen TT
10 comply with the orders OF the court
to pay his wife $50 month for the sup
port of minor child. was committed to
the county Jail.
Final decrccs we're granted to the fol-
lowing: Mary A. Tarpy from Anthony
Tarpy, and Louise Dummer from Alex
ander Dummer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
PARDON BOARD TO HEAR
PETITIONS ON MAY 20

The state board OF pardons will hear
petitions from inmates OF the state pris-
On who have petitioned for clemency on
out on n parole and is WORKING for 's a To-.
cal laundry. The following inmates of
the state prison have filed petitions:
For pardon-Benjamin Forman. bur
giary. second degree. lie Roy Horrocks,
felony; Ambrose Donnellan. highway rob-
berry. Alfred +. Boshard grand lar
ceny. James NJ. Donaldson. grand lar
ceny; A j. Ashton. burglary. third de-
gree.
For parole-John A. Duffy. burglary.
second degree.
For commutation-John Randolph
burglary, third degree, George L. Cunt
ner. grand larceny; David Leatham. as
sauIt with deadly weapon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
SPANISH WAR VbIhm'| y
MANIFEST Pan

Plans for a fitting oo' ns
mortal day were diseus'.s .s a.
a special meeting oi u,r wy.drz
Veterans. camp q. Zion a: ~
result Of the discusittec u.,,ittec -
nointment OF 8 comml' BsIl
Elmer Johnson. Jane, Ja,t;,ss zdl'
Peterson. This commit ,Ss cIiy 4
Thursday evening a,.ur,,stlves a,
building with represc,nnseaiions
rIous Patriotic orgs gsi,iz,tion i,isuin .:
for a further conslde,Inaecam me cam1
win report back TO 'ne
'' On this date the esa es,sp pcoIo'
the adoption Of It's s,,hIeh Ie so
give a social TO m,.na,srans
ali Spanish war musical
sity. M An elaborate "a yrseJrt.,
viii be presented anu
be served.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
DATES FIXED FOR CI|
SERVICE EXAM

Civil service positions ths.
salary and that can be ;ss &C.,
ing a simple oxaminaIion,
going begging" There e.It,s- sts
applicants 10 I'LL the l"s'
offered. ,,,tl,>
One of the most atlrac.,
fers made by the governInss
is the examination for io57' Z.
will be given on June .s,ss {
salary OF from S11oo 10 ,fis,;,i f
examination 10 select a,s
Of locomotive boilers iou ou,
commerce commission VIZ s~
June I and S. TINS pssss $50
$500 a year and nseeHsd
while absent from headquseTa1|
animation for copyist Iopyav psasv
man will be given on -ST % a
This pays a salary OF ii'''
a year. foy ihost
Application blanks lor ,,,,as a 4
to try In these sscfg| 4
tained from o. Williams, ,,ss r
board of examiners; ~ aes,offlcs
of the local poslo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
GOVERNOR WILL RETURN
FROM COLORADO MONDAY

Governor William Spry is expected TO
return nome from Colorado Monday at
by his secretary. John X. Hardy. Friday
afternoon: Governor Spry went to Colo
rado 10 investigate the system OF con-
vict labor camps used In that state with
view Of putting In n system in Utah
when the new convict labor law goes
into effect. The new law provides for
convict labor on public roads to be done
under the direction OF the state road
commission ~
Upon the return of the governor. IL ia
appointments which yet await his ac
tion. among the most important being
that OF the capitol building commis
sion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
COURT SENTENCES LANE
TO YEARS IMPRISONMENT

In the criminal division OF the Third
district court Friday morning. E. F, s.
Lane. convicted a week ago upon the
charge Of improper relations with Ethel
Seldom. aged 20 years, was sentenced
T. d. Lewis. Setting forth mitigating
circumstances, Lanes attorney asked for
the leniency of the court. declaring that
Lane had sought to protect the honor OF
the girl to the sacrifice OF his own repu-
tation and honor.
In imposing the sentence Judge Lewis
declared that he recognized the presence
of mitigating circumstances. motion
for a new trial is still pending.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
MAKING CAMPAIGN
AGAINST BAD TREES

According to reports from Weber
county. submitted to the county horti-
cultural inspector. fruit growers have
started campaign against orchard trees
Of inferior quality and this spring 1t is
reported that fully 1000 trees OF this class
have been removed.
In the orchards OF the county theso
trees have not been satisfactory pro-
ducers and are subject to attacks from
pests OF orchards. scale and the like.
The removal OF the weddings will
strengthen other trees in the orchards
is the contention of j. Edward Taylor.
state horticultural inspector,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
UTAH MAY EXHIBIT
AT OMAHA LAND SHOW

AT a meeting OF the executive commit
Tee OF the Utah Development league Fri
day afternoon ways and means were
discussed for sending an exhibit to the
Omaha land show next October w q
Paisley manager OF the show met with
I he committee. Only three OF the mem
bers OF the committee attended the meet-
Ing. F. NJ briggs OF Ogden. e. w. Dunn
OF Brigham City and J. r Caine, Henry
welsh o! Park City and William ROY.
lance Of Provo were unable to attend the
meeting; The committee Will meet next
week. the day not being set Routine
Of the meeting. '''''e
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-06
REPORT is SUBMITTED
BY COUNTY ATTORNEY

According 10 the April report of the
county attorneys office during the
month of April there were 81 cases dis
posed of and 15S pending at The begin
ming OF the month. There were 30 old
cases pending April L. OF which II were
disposed OF during the month. leaving 3s
still pending.
There were lis cases for this year pend
ing April i. and or this number 90 were
disposed or in Arril. leaving Ga pending
May l. Seventy-nine cases were begun
in April. OF which % We're disposed of
and 81 are still pending