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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
BOGUS CHECK MAN
CAUGHT IN HOSPITAL
Cecil Pratt Feigns Sickness in
Vain Effort to Escape
Arrest.
ADMITS CHARGES MADE
Posed in Salt Lake Years Ago
as Son of Claus
Spreckels.
ADMITS. CHARGES MADE

FeiGning sickness ths, he might entcr
the j.. u. :. hospital. presumably to hide
himself from the local authorities. Cecil
Pratt. alas Cecil Underwood, the young
man who two and one-half years ago
represented himself 10 be Claus Spreckels.
Ir.' and caused sensation by cashing
worthless checks, was arrested Yesterday
afternoon by Chief OF Police Barlow and
Detective Ripley on charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses
When the officers entered Pratt's room
at the hospital, he fciEncd sleep. but was
soon brought to consciousness, and con-
bogus checks which had recently been
passed In Salt Lake. Pratt among other
confessions. said that he had sent A
telegram from Ogden to himself nj the
Hotel Utah 10 hoodwnk the employees
OF that establishment that he might make
his credit good
Pratt comes Of good family in San
Francisco. He has one uncle who is A
wealthy tobacco dealer and who rescued
him from his trouble here two and one
half years ago His mother also Is we'll
to-do.
Extensive Operations.
from Tom Botterills garage that man
named Cecil Underwood had cashcd
worthless checks there 10 the amount
OF $50. Following this it was learned
that Underwood had cashed worth
less checks at the Hotel Utah for
800. at the SemIoh hotel for s26: that
he had obtained goods from Walker
Brothers dry goods store and from Keith
O Brien's store under false pretcnses,
When arrested Pratt was in debt IN the
hospital for Ss. while bis cash amounted
lice were called 10 the Maxim cafe. II
is alleged by that establishment that
Pratt gave IL worthless check for So.
However. when the police arrived a
good and there was no arrest
Chief Barlow learned late yesterday
l.. d, S. hospital and the arrest fol-
lowed
Pratt had stopped at the. Hotel Utah
for about a week. When he saw that
few days ago ne went 10 Ogden and tel
eeraphed 10 himself The telegram was
signed Father and said to wal, few
days" until come down" He showed this
telegram TO employees OF the hotel, and
said:
You see. my. credit is good. because.
While Pratt was at the Hotel Utah, he
ordered goods from local stores and had
them received by the hotel,
Admits Deceiving.
Al the time OF his arrest, he made no
attempt TO deceive Chief Barlow, He
said that he was the bogus. Claus Sprcck-
les. Jr. who was In trouble hero some
time ago, He said that he had tclc-
graphed 10 himself to deceive the hotel
people and that he had Issued the bogus
checks for which nc was arrested. His
people in San Francisco have been no.
lifted, however, but no answer from them
has been received
When Pratt posed as Claus Sprecllels.
Jr., two and one-half years ago. he used
the same methods as on tho present oc-
casion. He was at the Nnutsford hotel,
He sent q telegram 10 himself addressed
to Claus Spreckels. Jr. When tho name
was called in the hotel lobby. he an
until his discovery few DAYS later he
passed as the sugar magnate's son.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
AGED WOMAN JOINS
HUSBAND IN DEATH
Wife Of John P. Mortensen
Survives Him Only
Few Hours.

Following the fatal accident Saturday
night to John p Mortensen OF Al Eighth
South street. his first wife. Mrs. Eva
| r Mortcnscn died at o'clock yesterday
morning at her home. 22s East Fifth
South The aged woman had suffered n
stroke OF apoplexy ten days days., ago. 60 Sne I,ns
husband visited her Saturday night. and
IL was while returning from this visit
that he was run down by a street car and
fatally injured, dying at 9:25 o'clock Sat
urday night The dying woman was not
informed OF the sudden death OF her hus
band. Less than eight hours intervencd
between the hours OF their death.
Mrs. Mortcnsen was Eva Rasmussen
before her marriage in this city February
20. 1852. She was born In Sweden Jan
hood to the Mormon faith. She emf
grated to Utah IN 1861. making tho jour
ney across the plains In Y wagon drawn
by an OK team Had the couple lived five
their wedding day would have been OBJ
served.
Two daughters. Mrs. George G. Smith
and Miss Jennie Mortcnsen survive. a
sister Of Mrs. Mortenscn, who was the
second wife OF the man who met with
sudden death Saturday, also survives:
whom reside In this city.
Members of the Mortensen family are
indignant at the. report that the aged
man purposely stepped In front of the
moving car with suicidal intent. "Ec
had no reason in the world for coutem-
plating self fdestructlon.' they say HE
was of an exceedingly religious mind and
under no circumstances would have dis
regarded the Biblical Injunction against
suicide"
The funeral OF both Mr.. and Mrs Nor
tcnsen will be held Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock from the Eighth ward meeting
house. The remains may ne viewed at
the residence OF George c.. Smith 12T
West Sixth South street, Tuesday from
II 10 / o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
REPUBLICANS MAY
DECIDE FOR TICKET
Much Uncertainty as to How
Best 10 Wage a Losing
Fight.

The leading Republicans of rho city
VIII meet tonight in Judge I-ewis's cour1
room at the City and County buIldlns
at o'clock TO decide whether or moi
the Republicans of the city will &c
through the formality OF putting ticket
ton Tho led" Republicans arc ex-
pected to carry out what the leaders de-
eide tonight
Not at all pleased with the prospect
OF securing acceptable representation on
inc so-ca!!ed non partisan ticket. the
HepubIlcans who profess to control the
party VIII probably decide that a ticket
shall he named by the Republicans n
is expected that this decision Will be
rcached tonight and the city committee
VIII nc Instructed TO call a convention
II is just possible that the Republicans
may decide on another delay for the
purpose OF awaiting the naming OF the
non partisan ticket
Some suggestion has been made that
those at tonights meeting 90 into exeru-
i've session. name ticket and try 10
to'ce inc Republicans Of the cIiv To sun
port II. While this action would be
somewhat Irregular, IL Is pointed out that
II would be less expensive than a con-
Eenilon. and as there * no hope OF the
n,d,, .t winning The election In any
event. tnere would be little lost bv this
plan Others contend that while ther.
ls no chance OF winning the election
the organization In the city would be hest
conserved by convention composed of
delegates from each voting district. Tins
voting unit. q" '"''
At the meeting tonight viii be the
members of the Republican city commit
Tee. the Republican precinct chsirn,cp
tne republican district chairmnn. and
'"'"' se'chty-nVe other Republicans
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
MORAN BUYS MORE
HlGH-GRADE MULES

=. j. Moran has received a valuable
consignment Of two carloads or livestock
in The form OF thirty eight hieh-bred Mis-
souri, mules. purchased by him I'm st
Louis recently Tho heavy contract on
which he is engaged at Wells. New. made
from Salt Lake. and tho addition 10 his
stock became necessary. The animals
just received are the nnest or their kind.
in good condition and averaging well over
1900 pounds each. They were weighed
yesterday and Mr.. Moran has had the
weight OF each lcttcrcd on the animals
stall that a record may he kept OF their
condition. large number OF persons
who appreciate the useful qualities OF the
humble but versatile mule visited the
Moran stables during the cay and looked
the stock over. Mr.. Moran already owns
large number OF these animals and
this purchase. with those in hls posses
sion. makes him one OF the largest owners
Of mMle flesh In The west
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
MONTANA STATE FAIR
WILL OPEN THIS WEEK

HELENA. Sept. 2i.-'rhc ninth annual
state fair. the arst institution OF its kind
ever held In Montana under direct state
control. VIII open tomorrow morning and
already tho city + nlling up with visitors
Larger and better exhibits than ever he
fore are on display and with a oontlnu-
ancc OF good weather lndica tions nolnt
to > record breaking attendance Three
aviators are promised--CromwclI Dixon.
St Henry and Bud Mars. Samuel G.
Blythe and J. J. Hill will be the ora
torical attractions of the week Rlythn
VIII speak Thursday and Hln Saturday
Many uf tho best known horses in the
northwest have been attracted by the
iaTg" purses offered and there is every
prospect OF good races
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
AUSTRIAN LABORER
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Ivan Nllinkovch. an Austrian. died last
night at 50. Marks hospital as the result
OF exhaustion and Infection The Aus
trisn came 10 Salt Lake September 23
from Pocaicllo. Ida. whore he had lost
\ leg some months ago in "A railroad ac-
Cident He WIS entered al the hospital
az private patient. Little IL known con-
corning him. The wound incident TO tho
loss Of the left leg did not heal properly
and resulted in his death. The body
was removed TO the Evans undertaking
establishment. Arrangements for burial
VIII no; b" made for few days pending
word from relatives
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25

OF Mormon and voiced hts belief In tne
resurrection Of the dead.
Following the close Of the prcslGent's
address the choir sang Rest Rest for
the Weary Soul" and after Bishop Claw
son had expressed the thanks OF the
Caine family 10 those taking part In the
services Elder Robert Patrick made the
closing prayer and the procession TO the
&C mstery wss begun.
The burial WAS in the CITY cemetery
and long cortegc proceeded 10 that
place. Dedication oi the grave WAS made
by Elder Seymour 3. Young, a lifelong
friend OF the late Mr. Caine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
Operation Successful.

Miss Flora Sundberg was operated up-
on ~ the Holy Cross hospital Sunday
morning for appendicitis. rhc operation
was entirely successful and a speedy re-
covery Is expected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
Regular Meeting Tonight.

The regular meeting of tho Daughters
ot Veterans, G.. 4. r. will he held tonight
in l. o. o. +. hall at O'Clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
Box Parties at Colonial

marking the opening OF Alias Jimmy
valentine" at the Colonial thoatcr tonight
i"o ooN parties Will be given one by p
lard Done. u ''S' WIZ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25

Frank Wilson. a a chSfs
Yesterday afternoon oi Jbsrty
sultlng little girls III vas chsrfS
terdav morning. He SA'
statutory offense.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
Candidate for Auditor

orson F. Rumcl has announced his
.apuidscy Tor auditor at tho primaries
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
Auerbach Going .,
I..borer in TrouOis'

George :. Auerbaen
leave for the east tooa!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25

Returning TO this country the two
friends later made another missionary
trip In company. this time Ia tho British
Isles. They were always connected IN
various church work In Utah and IN 1858
and 1889 were <fiIi closely associated
this time at tho national capital
In flfty-seveu years OF intimacy with
John T caine. said tho Mormon leader
Il could discern naught but high and
noble traits of character I'm him. Devo-
ton 10 duty seemed 20 be the keynote
90 hls iile. and he was true 10 hlmscIf.
his family. Zion. his country. state and
hls Redeemer"
President Smith assured his hearers
that 'hcy need not concern themselves as
10 the future OF the late statesman.
The calling and election of John T
Caine TO heavenly place Is assured .
he told the vast congregation. In con-
clusiou he read passages from the Book
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19


We Committee-Joseph lyeo-..
X, Rud. Stensvad, Frank Clague, H. A.
C. E. Mckay, Mrs. F. W. Philbrick and
k Clague.
n-Frank Clague, JOS. R. Keefe. and
hterbach.
III. A. Baldwin, ]. P. Cooper. A. AISLE
Luscher and H. M. Aune.
ortation-G E. Mckay. w. S. Brammer,
.;ler, c. E. Lamberton and E. A. Lyman.
ising- H. M. Hitchcock. S. C. Peterson.
son, w. c. Starr. and Chas. Gales.
-Rud Stensvad, w. B. Clement VIM.
Lauterbach and ]. w. Neiman.
is-Marion Johnson, Oscar Borg and
lson.
ION Mesdames Frank Clague. F. C.
: w. H. Gold. E. A. Pease, E. A. Pratt.
-Mesdames F. w. Philbrick. A. E. King,
Il. Chas. Huntsberry and L. II. Francois.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
Opened
lay, June Is
Invitation to Take Part IN
ature and State Officials.
ers OF the United
in Redwood
ing the
to

= Falls will be the political. as well as
|, center of the great state.
Redwood to make good under the
this terrible responsibility.
Expect 5000 Guests
Gals and Candidates are not to be the
ng on this momentus occasion. 1t is cal
at thousands of visitors will be in town
ather is favorable and every effort is to
o induce the weather man to hand out
rand in his collection. Certainly it will
, figure on crowd as large as greeted
re last summer and that was close to
Picnics to be Numerous
rnmittee on arrangements is planning
ft a certain section where teams VII
care of and anotL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30

1t be national
cussion and oratory raging back and forth.
There three this
ouields-the infields
Starting nfields, be
etc the
first strong impression
against there is noticeable difference.
Giant should have the call from the standpoint worth Merke
heavy strain such this big will be- Both ranking
closing National
has of the greatest exhibitions witnessed the
field Mele taller wider
whit Monnes has than made good but he has
reached Merkle's class.
Larry Doyle hard hitting quick thinking and consistent
ond but there Eddie Collins
rival He stands alone with but Larry Lae sight
Collins 1910 worlds will
closer by McGraws than other ball player under Macs
Barry short has the edge Fletcher in experience Both
reliable nedes Fletcher
hands in BASEBALL and coming He is probably better hit
than Barry attained the Phiadephan sed
Baker Hezog third both both hters
the batsmen the pinch Herzog
shifted third back therefore
in the job Baker is
nfeds Athletics quartet be the
although the slight
Giants defensive
this they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
Seattle Hammers Two
Tiger Twirlers

The Seattle Giants took a good
hold on third place yesterday
when they drove Baker from the
box In two innings and ham
mered Hollis hard in the third.
Runs came over in flocks and the
three that were dropped in close
to the finish were not needed.
The Tigers could do nothing
with Wigs in the line of getting
runs, although they hit him a lit
tie in each of the FIVE innings he
pitched. Wigs, in addition to his
pitching, made a home run and a
single, scoring twice. Bud Moe
finished for the Giants.
TEX" Baker proved easy from
the first yesterday. Seattle scor-
ed one on the getaway and came
back in the second with six runs
on five hits, including homer by
Wigs, with two on the sacks.
Hollis replaced Baker and In
the third he was hammered for
four runs and Ave hits. After the
crash he settled down and pitched
good ball, although Seattle put
two over in the seventh.
Leard and Morse were the lead
ing batters for the day, each get
ting four hits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
Beavers Outhit
But Win Game

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 80.
Although out hit two to one,
Vancouver, by giving errorless
support to Pitcher Gates, held
Victoria to two scores and won
the game here yesterday with five
runs to spare, the score being
to 2. McCreery replaced Surph-
lis who started for Victoria, in the
third inning, after Vancouver had
collected four runs. The Bees er-
ror column totaled four, three
being made by Brennan, the short
stop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
The Big League
BY CHARLES e. VAN LOAN.
Copyright Small Maynard Company, Incorporated

ninth-inning finish. That was
baseball,
kid" O'Neill, the lightning fast
little shortstop of the Pinks, came
trotting over, with nervous grin
on his freckled face.
Look out for me, Henry" he
said. I'm going to play over as
far as dare, and il go after one,
let me have it."
Cali right, kid" said the old
player.
Kenyon had the same idea in
his head, and he knew by the way
Tub" Phillips handled his bat that
he was going to bunt. That was
why Kenyon was running like a
deer almost as soon as the ball left
his hand. Philips shortened his
bat and chopped one down the foul
line, straight into the flying pitch
|er's glove, and an indignant howl
rose from the home sympathizers
on the bleachers, when Kenyon,
Throwing with all the power in his
Observation-Disclosures arm, nipped
Tub at first base by at least six
feet.
Dillon made a few remarks, not
necessarily for publication, and es-
Icorted the next batter toward the
plate.
"I'm gambling on It," said he.
1.-THE Crab will throw one away
sure. Hit one down to him, any
how"
Mullaley grunted assent and
then pulled" slow bounder
down between short and third.
lO'Neil. who had been playing well
lover, was on the move as soon as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
High School Meets
Heavy Team Today

At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
the old Gold and Blue eleven rep
the Tacoma High will
line up against the team of st.
Martins college from Lacy. The
st. Martins boys are much heav-
Ter than Tacoma, especially in the
line and the local boys will have
to fight hard to win. A big gap
in the Tacoma lineup was left
open by the injury of Horejs, the
full back, last Wednesday when
he sprained his ankle in a prac-
tice game. Towne, a freshman,
will take his place and although
heavily built lacks the speed and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30

knowledge Of the game.
The rest of the line-up will be
practically the same as in the
game against Ballard last Satur-
day when the boys sent the heavy
Seattle team back home to the
tune of 20 to 0. Last week they
were outweighed by their oppon-
ents 10 pounds to the man, today
they are outweighed fully 10
pounds to the man.
ut will be hard fight but our
boys should win out" said Coach
Perkins. A preliminary game
between the second H. s.. team
and Sumner High first team will
start in the stadium at lao.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30

tits up to you, Henry" he said
They're beat, if we can hold 'em.
Can you do it?"
Looks like I've got to do it"
said the Crab. where's my
glover"
There were no more runs. The
teams changed sides for the last
of the ninth, and every local root
Ter was tramping the regular
Crash! rash!-crash!- crash
crash!" which goes with an uphill
finish.
AS the Crab walked across the
diamond to his old place, Carsey
rolled the ball after him. The
veteran scooped the ball cleverly
land threw across the diamond. A
howl of joy went up from the
stands. The ball had fallen six
feet short.
"There's a dead wing on third,
said Dillon, the captain of the Ma.
rooms. 1.-The old Grab can't throw
one across the diamond any more
Take a chance and slam anything
at him. He'll heave enc away
and we can tie this. up-maybe
win 1t out"
| Every man on the Pink team
knew exactly what would be done
The attack would be directed
against the weak place, and the
Grab swinging his right arm slow
ly back and forth, as. IL trying Il
drive a little life into that ono,
great member, knew as we'll al
his brethren that every mar
would try to hit the ball straight
at him and make him throw ava.
J the game and the pennant In I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
Oh You Hunters
Oct. 1 is Near

McNeil's island, or within mile of
American or other lakes. TiAlso at
Spanaway, Steilacoom, Hillhurst,
Fern Hill. Larchmount, or other
smaller towns about Tacoma. No
hunting allowed in these places.
License fee, State SIS, county 81.
Must have both. Can get licenses
at county auditors, or at following
stores.
Kimball Gun store.
Peterson Hardware Co.
Kelly Hardware Co.
Washington Hardware Co.
G. S. Engle, South Tacoma.
Smith Hardware Co., South Ia
coma.
Diebold's, Puyallup.
Bounties are paid on the fol-
lowing:
Crugar, $40.
Lynx IS.
Coyote, SO (including 81 paid
by county,
Timber wolf. SIS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
Four Teams
From High
School

Today is a busy day of foot
ball for the High school aggre-
cations. The first team lines up
against st. Martins, the second
team plays Sumner High, the
third team will journey to DeKo-
ven Hall, and Immediately after
the st. Martins game the Midgets,
a 115-pound team, will play a
game with the Whitman school.
At the rate things are moving
now and the amount of expert
|ence the younger students at the
High school is picking up. Tacoma
should have a team next year that
should whip any team in their
class.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30

Bang bang!
They're off again Sunday. For
the game laws open up little
wider then. You can shoot ducks
and grouse and quail beginning
Oct. 1. Here are a few hints for
amateur sportsmen:
Open season for ducks, grouse
quail and pheasant till Dec. 1
Limit 5 grouse or pheasant a
day, or 80 a week.
Limit 10 quail day or 80 a
week.
Open scason for ducks, geese,
snipe, pluver, curlew, etc., till Feb.
LIST.
Limit on ducks, 20 a day, 51 a
week.
Rules for duck hunting:
No sneak boats or sink boats.
No swivel guns or any gun that
doesn't shoot from the shoulder.
No hunting at night. No hunting
from gasoline launches.
Game serve:-Inside city, on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
Houck Wins
Own Game
fBy united Press Leased wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire
SPOKANE, Sept. 30.-Houek
won his own game from Portland
here yesterday when he drove out
timely single in the eighth with
a man on third and second, seor-
ing both runs. Portland could not
overcome the lead in the next in
nings and the score remained to
3. The feature of the game was
the brilliant playing OF Shelly, q
city league recruit for Spokane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
Call Bets Off Then
Fight 2O-Round Draw

l(By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30.-
Frankie Burns and Matty Bald
win are resting today after their
sizzling 20-round battle at Dream
land.
Although Burns manager re-
fused at the last moment to let
his man 90 into the ring unless all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
Kilbane and Conley
Clash This Afternoon

Kilbane will be a ten to six ring
side favorite, due to his decisive
victory over Joe Rivers Labor day.
Conley has wagered liberal
share of his slice of the purse that
he will win, however.
Three preliminaries will pre-
cede the main bout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30
KILLS A MURDERER

A merciless murderer is Appen-
dicitis with many victims, but DR..
Kings New Life Pills kill IL by
prevention. They gently stimu-
late stomach, liver and bowels.
preventing that clogging that in$
vites appendicitis, curing Constipa-
tion, Headache, Biliousness. Chills,
Csc, at Ryner MaIstrom Drug Co.,
.938 Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30

bets were declared off, claiming
Burns was sick, the Oaklander
gave good account of himself
and several times had decidedly
the better of the going. Bald
win was very aggressive through.
out, and although badly cut about
the face, kept wading in for more
Toby Irwin called 1t a draw.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-30

league season.
IF Vernon should win the
Coast league pennant," said Ho-
gan today, sit is practically GER
tain that Minneapolis will come
Should Portland cop the flag we
will arrange a series of games
with the Ducks to establish the
question of superiority between
the two top clubs"