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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-06-08
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHs

ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS
Grand Forks, June 6.-Four hun
dred delegates and visitors here to
attend the grand lodge Of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows and
grand assembly of the North Dakota
Rebekahs were given the keys Of the
city at the joint opening session of
the two bodies at the commercial club
For three days the city will entertain
these two conventions and the city is
well decorated in honor Of their pres
ence.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-06-08
MITCHELL AT VALLEY CITY

Jno. Mitchell will deliver his lee
ture at the Valley City Chautauqua,
July 7th, on the subject of "Philos-
ply, Purposes and Ideals Of the
Trade Union Movement" Mr.. Nit
chell is a we'll known labor leader
who is in demand as platform
speaker in many parts Of the country.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-06-08
WATER CLAIMS VICTIMS

Harvey, N. D., June Bud Frost,
aged II. and Ray Stafford, aged 22,
were drowned and Lloyd Evanson
lust escaped the same fate when q
canoe in which they were riding on
the sheyenne river at this point cap
sized.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-06-08

Williston, N. D., June 2.-Ray
Highly, aged 10. whose father works
in the roundhouse here, was drowned
in the Missouri at Trenton. Sunday
night. The body had not been re-
covered at last reports.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-06-08

Enderlin, N. D.. June Paul
Price. the 14-year-old son Of Rev.
Price, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, was drowned in the artificial
pond here.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-06-08

CONTINUED on Last Pass,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
EXPERIMENT STATION
IS HIGHLY PRAISED
DR.. W. H. Beal of Washington
Pays Tribute to the Agri-
cultural College.

DIR. w. IL. Beal OF the agricultural de-
partment at Washington. y. c., arrived
in Salt Lake City late last night, after
visiting yesterday with Prof, l.. a. Mer-
rll and DR.. r. ID. Ball in Logan. where
he made u thorough inspection OF the
Utah Agricultural college experiment sta
ton. Dr. BeaI is head of the dry farm =
ing division of the national department
and Is now making his annual tour OF
Inspection through the western and Pa
cihc coast states. He will go today to
the Neph arid farming district and will
resume his westward journey Sunday.
When interviewed at the Semloh hotel
last night DIR. Beal was loud In his praise
OF the work being carried on at the ag
ricuItural station at Logan. and paid
high tribute to the leaders of the inst-
tuition.
'In my opinion" said Dr. Beal. Utah
has at the Agricultural college one OF
the finest stations in the west. and one
which has already proven of vast benefit
and Importance TO the dry farming In =
dustry or the state. Indications point TO
the fact that the Utah agriculturelst is
OF the experimental work being carried
on there in conjunction with the depart
ment OF the Interiors efforts along agri-
cultural lines.
THE arid farming industry is destined
to become one of the greatest factors In
sources and agricultural advantages. 1t
only remains for the farmer TO acquaint
himself with both the scientific and prac-
tical side of his profession. 10 study soils
and climatic conditions properly and then
to apply such knowledge judiciously 10
the market abundant crops OF which any
state NAV well feel Droud -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
CITY AND VICINITY

w j, HAWORTH, editor Of the Cos
pei Standard. the organ Of the Reorgan :
lied Latter-day Saints church at Sydney,
Australia. Is in the city. en- route home
from the conference of the church at
Lamont Ia. Mr. Haworth will speak
at 4O3 Ninth East street at II a. m and
ting, he also will address a street meet
ing at Second South and Main streets
this evening.
GILBERT MAcLEAN. the pioneer Ore
gon Short Line engineer. has returned
from an extended southern trip. While
absent Mr., MacLcan visited New Or
leans. Vicksburg. Memphis. St Louis
and other cities. He says nc had a
splendid time and is now ready to re-
sumo his run.
IN JUDGE T. D. LEWIs's division of
the Third district court yesterday the
case of Il. Bartlette. convicted last We'd
nesday- OF conducting house al
No. Victoria alley was con-
tlnued for sentence on the motion of
the district attorney until Friday. June ..
ARTHUR BROWN. - years old who
was arrested last Monday on a charge
OF burglary. was arraigned before Justice
Harry :, Harper yesterday. Brown took
until Monday TO enter bis plea In de-
fault OF $500 bonds he was remanded 10
the county Jail.
THE BUSINESS MEMS class of the
Deseret gymnasium has indefinitely post
poned Its contemplated outing in Emf
grafton canyon on account OF four foot
snowfall during the last two days. The
outing was 10 have been taken today.
e. 7, HARVEY OF 1925 Second avenue
Is critically i'll with pneumonia. His
brother arrived in the city last night
from Chicago 10 be with him until there
is change in his condition.
SATURDAY is pay day for the officers
and janitors of the public school system
OF the city. The officers payroll for May
amounts to Sl520.60. while the janlurs'
payroll amounts to S3Ol6.75.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC is invited 20
attend the meeting OF the Home Indus
try association at the Vermont building
this evening. An interesting programme
VIII be rendered
THE OESERET Livestock company OF
Woods Cross will not commence shearins
until June J. according to report re-
ceived bv the bureau OF animal industry.
GOVERNOR WILLIAM SPRY went TO
Grantsville. Tooele county. Friday to at
tend the commencement exercises OF the
(yrantsyillc schools.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
ISAAC ]. STEWART
DIES At REXBURG
Was One of the Best Known
Lawyers of Utah and
Idaho.

a telegram received by Professor ".
NJ. Stewart of the University of Utah
last night announced the death at Rex
burg, Ida, of his brother, Isaac J. Stew
art Mr.. Stewart was one of the best
known lawyers in Utah and Idaho He
was prominent in the legal profession
in Utah until he left for ReXburg about
three years ago. For many years he
practiccd at Richfcld in this state
Mr.. Stewart was born In Salt Lake
county and was about % years Of age
at the time of his death. He is sur
vived by his widow and three children,
He also leaves five brothers, Professor
w M. Stewart, Judge S. w. Stewart,
Barnard j. Stewart, G.. b. Stewart, all
of Salt Lake, and j. V. Stewart of Lo-
gan.
The funeral will be held at Rexburg
at Q clock Sunday. The telegram did
not give the cause of death
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
CRIMINAL MAT TERS
BEFORE JUDGE LEWIS
One Defendant Given Two Years
in Prison; Four Others
Arraigned.

Joseph Cross pleaded guilty to the
charge OF grand larceny for stealing a
horse and buggy belonging to Robert
Pierce. In Judge r. j.. Lcwis's division
of the Third district court Friday morn
ing. and sentenced TO two years In
the state prison.
Raymond Healy was arraigncd on the
charge OF attempting to pass q forged
instrument and pleaded guilty, He was
given one year In the state prison.
Healy on February Is 1911. attempted
10 pass a forged check at Auerbach' 8
dry goods store
Thomas II. PRAY who is alleged TO
have broken into the home OF H G. Dun
bar. 775 Fifth avenue. January IL 1911.
pleaded not guilty 10 burglary in the
third degree. His case was not set for
trial.
J. W. BRYAN, charged with forgery for
the alleged attempt TO pass a forged
check upon Fred Baird. pleaded not
guilty Time for trial was not set.
Isaac Martin was arraIgned on a charge
OF burglary I'm The second degree for the
alleged entering OF a chicken coop at
the rear OF ll6 East Fifth South street
on the night OF March 81 and pleaded
not guilty Time for trial was not set.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
VANDALS At WORK
IN MOUNT CALVARY
RuthIessly Destroy HeadstOnes
and Flood Graves With Wa
fer, Exposing Caskets.

Vandals of the worst type are prose
cutting their hideous work in Mount Cal
vary cemetery, the Catholic burylng
ground. Within the last four or five
nights six small headstones have been
pulled out of the earth and cast down.
Not fewer than twenty-five wooden
crosses have been pulled up and broken
into bits.
BY some means the miscreants have
obtained possession of a key 10 the wa
ter valves and have permitted the water
10 run upon the graves in great volume.
Seven or eight graves have been partial
~ washed out. and in one instance, that
casket has been exposed.
Hammers or malets have been used
upon the larger monuments IN an evident
attempt to strike down the crosses that
surmount them AT the entrance to the
cemetery there was great signboard
containing the words. Mount Calvary
Cemetery" This has been knocked from
its fasrenings and split into fragments
by means OF a hatchet or AK.
The cemetery had been made beautiful
with flowers for the decorating OF the
graves OF the dead next Tuesday Tho
beautiful plants have been torn UP BY
the roots until the cemetery presents n
sad spectacle. indeed.
The Rev. Father w. X. Ryan notified
the police department OF the vandalism.
in the hope that speedy stop will be
Thomas Vaughn, has kept sharp vigil.
but thus far has been unsuccessful in
discovering the marauders at their work.
The night watch VIII not De relaxed un-
I'll the Nandals are caught or their prac-
tees cease.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
MURDEROUS HO[DUPS
ARRA|GVED IN COURT
Norris and Murray Given Until
Monday TO Plead to In
formations.

Heavily handcufed and guarded by a
murderer OF William AXtell. and John
Murray. his accomplice in the holdup and
robbery OF Uncle Sans Loan office. were
arraigned before Judge T, d. Lewis in
the criminal division OF the Third district
court Friday on information charging
them with murder in the first degree and
robbery. respe ctiVelY. The two men were
given until Monday. May 20. to enter
their pleas.
Together with George Zigich. the Aus
trian charged with murder In the first
degree for the killing OF Sam j, De Kay
in Midvale May 10. 1911. Morris and
Murray were taken from the county jail
TO the courtroom by Sheriff Joseph G.
Sharp and Deputies ANel Steele. y.
Whitbeck. The prisoners were carefully
guarded in the courtroom bv the officers.
while Deputy Sheriff Whitbeck guarded
both courtroom doors from the exterior.
The two desperate prisoners were ap-
parcntly unconcerned While in court.
There was practically no change of eX-
preston on Morriss face when the in
formation charging him with the cold
blooded murder OF William AXtell. whom
he shot down near the corner OF Second
South and Main streets when endeavor-
ing to make his escape after the loan
office holdup on the afternoon OF Tues
day May ., was read to him.
Judge T. ID. Lewis appointed Carl \.
Badger to defend Morris and Harry J.
Robinson 10 defend Murray.
Owing to the interpreter not putting
in an appea rance. the case OF the State
against Zjgich was continued for arraign-
meUt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
TREAT IS III STORE
FOR LOUVRE PATRONS
Native Hawaiian Orchestra Is
to Furnish Music at the
Popular Cafe.

A ] Davis. manager OF the Louvre. is
furnishing a new treat for the patrons
OF that excellent and popular cafe by
the engagement OF native Hawaiian
orchestra. composed of five Instrumental
lists. all OF whom also arc singers of
high ability.
This orchestra, which will begin its
regular work at the Louvre tonight made
preliminary appearance Yesterday af-
ternoon and delighted the hundreds pres
ent during the lunch hour by the skin
and expression with which the selections
were rendered. The organization has
just completed a series OF enea gements
in the largest and best cafes Of the prn-
cipal eastern cities and has been every
whore received with great appreciation.
The members Of the orchestra are Wate
Mate. director and leader: Hillni. Xiii
hiti, Henry Kalemanu, James Kohoana
and Thomas Nokana.
The Instrumentation comprises three
a harp. guitar and a mandola
In their work Yesterday. the musicians
proved themselves equally artistic and
at homo with the well-known classical
selections. the popular "hits" OF the Gay
and their own native songs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
M|SMAT TED COUPLES
ARE GIVEN FREEDOM
Five Wives and Two Husbands
Are Granted lnterlOcu-
tory DEGREES.

Seven interocutory DEGREES Of divorce
and three final DEGREES were allowed by
Judge c. w. Morse Friday afternoon.
on the ground OF desertion, Elizabeth
W. Condie was given divorce from Glib
son S. Condle, John D. Woolsey was
given Il divorce from Ina T.. r. Woolsey
and Estelle D. Neff from Oliver Neff. II.
w. Dockcpdort charged Adele Hernandy
Dockendorff with inndelity and was given
a decree.
On the ground OF extreme cruelty,
Christina J. Jewett was given an Inter
locutory decree from George w. levitt.
Mary T.. Jensen was given decree from
William T. Jensen on the ground of
failure To provide, as was also Maggie
Grifhths from Nephi l.. Griffiths.
L.. Thomson Hubbard was ordered by
the court to pay his wife. Winfield 3.
Hubbard. alimony In the sum OF $40 a
week. and Tami Tomotake was ordered
TO pay his wife. Tukutaro Tomotake,
who is suing him for divorce for cru
city and non-support. 81 a week tenn
porary alimony while the case is pend
ing.
The following final DEGREES were
granted:
John A. Jones from Velmay Jones.
Anna Lcitonger from Louie Leitonger.
and Bertha Levy from David Levy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
PLEASING CONCERT Az
PHILLIPS CONGREGATIONAL

Despite the inclement weather there
was large attendance AT the concert
given at the Phillips Congregational
church last night. The musical pro
gramme rendered was real treat, as
was manifested by the applause A
number of pleasing selections were Civ
ell by the orchestra. Charles Kent sang
"A vocal solo which pleased. and Mrs.
Emily Sitter at the piano gave fine
number. The Poll quartette also ia
appropriate and entertaining selections.
The monologue by the Rev. p. A.
Simpkin was exceedingly good. Others
who assisted during the evening were
RomoIa Robinson. Francis Hahn. Mrs.
W. B. Wright, Edwin Love and Joseph
w. Simpkln. Owing 20 indisposition,
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edward was un-
able to be present.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27

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Rosenbaum, Joseph Gutman, r. l.. Cone
~. Henry NJ. Crowther $. NJ Bondy. p.
r. Ferguson. James Laugton. +. O. Lee,
ball o. p. Hoebel. y. p. Stathakos. 4.
j. Gibbons. Cooper Anderson, A. w. Carl
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Bailey. =. F. Brown, W. ]. Bennett. Ad
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dron. a. II, Cowie. George w. EIdredge.
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Wesley j.. King. f. F. Brown. Louis
l.. 3. Rogers NJ j. Brines. A. H. Cow
ley. Russell G.. Schulder and Lieutenant
Eugene Santschi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
C0LORED VOTERS STAND
FOR ANTI-PR0HlBl'

Between seventy five and eighty
ored voters met in the ID. f.. W!
building last night and organized
Colored Anti Prohibition league OF
Lake City. They pledged themsely
do active work in the election on
81. The following officers were e,et
Thomas q. Morton. president; ~
Houston. vice president; w. r;
gess, treasurer; ". d. Powell; ,
tarv. Executive committee: Thor
Jackson, Lincoln Jones. d. II. JON
After deciding to have generai
and enrolment meeting OF the so'
voters on Monday night, May ~
meeting adjourned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
TO BE
GROWN At MURRAY

Following "A personal investigation by
special committee. composed of Presi.
dent James w. McHenrv. Mayor Phil
Bentz and others OF the Murray Com
mercial club. yesterday It was definitely
decided To- add the cranberry TO the ever
growing list Of products Of the town
Experiments have been made and the
Investigation shows that by cultivation
that this delectable accessory can be
readily grown in and about Murray, In
addition to the extensive experiments
II Murray. the Agricultural college has
also taken up the subject and some fat
terinG reports are expected shortly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Park School Banquet.

At Draper last night the fourt'
annual alumni banquet OF tne
school was given. The benquet
given al 7:30 o clock, TO when
graduates were invited: AT s;5o o. o.
there was dance. Miss Chloe ~ ~
a graduate, now teacher in the ~
district. acted as toastmistress a.
banquet. O. D. Ballard. another
tructor and alumnus, delivered a.
terestinp address.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
To Attend in a, Body.

The Daughters of Veterans and the
members of o. o, Howard post. G. a.
r.. will combine in attending memorial
services at the Phillips CONGREGATIONAL
church, Fifth South and Seventh East
Both organization will meet at the cor
ncr OF Fourth South and Seventh East
streets half an hour before the com
mencement of services in the church and
VIII march TO the place In a body
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Petition for Letters.

Georgana Snow Thatcher. widow OF
Moses Thatcher flied petition for let
ters OF guardianship OF Ashby Snow
Thatcher Elton Snow Thatcher and Ar
thur Snow Thatcher in the probate dl-
vision OF the Third district court Fri
day The mother sets forth that the
children are heirs in The estate OF the late
Moses Thatcher and she desires TO be
appointed their guardian. certai>i money
being due Them from The estate at rcgu-
lar intervals
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
SENATE MAY DIRECT
CRIMINAL ACTIONS

WASHINGTON. May 96-In response
to a resolution asking for information
on the subject. Attorney General Wick
ersham today sent word TO the house
that the department OF justice had un
dcrtaken no criminal prosecution Of the
officers OF the Standard on company rs
a result Of The recent supreme court de-
cision.
II Is understood that Senator Pomerenc.
author OF :Ee original resolution. will i'm =
troduce another directing criminal pro-
cecdin2s against the Standard OIL and
constituent companies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Forest Service Transplants TT

The work OF transplanting one
quarter million trees al Wasatch M!
In Big Cottonwood canyon Is conp'
and the extra men employed io'
work came into town yesterday-
cept for 100, 900 yellow pines the nl''
tho trees arc Douglas fr. ThrsS
will be employed at the nursery I'
mer 30 look after the growth OF tno
and 10 snrinkle and weed them,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
BEGIN WORK ON FEDERAL
BUILDING ADDITION MONDAY

i. 7. Shipley, government superntend-
cnt OF construction of the addition which
- 10 be built on the federal building of
this city. is now here and is esta blisheG
III ms headquarters on the first floor Of
the federal building The Campbell Build :
ing company. with offices in the Doolv
building. has the contract for the con-
struction of the addition. II VIII begin
INC work OF tearing down The back wall
between the two curtrocms and rrclimi-
nary work for ihc foundation Monday
Thcnrefortll the wort: VIII DC rushed rs
rapidly ~ possible
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
FEARED THAT GH0ULS
WOULD SECURE BODY

WAUKEGAN. ILL.,. Nav os.-Fear that
ghouls would steal the body and hold II
for ransom led followers OF Wilbur Glenn
Noliva at Zion CITY TO conceal the fact
of the death OF a millionaire. James Cur
rie Of Big Springs. Tex, for nearly a
week or until burglar nroof steel vault
could be installed at the Zion City ceme
terry. IL was made known today
Currie owned 1000 acres OF land in
Texas and an expensive home In Zion
City. where he had lived for the last TWO
months. n member Of the Zion church.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Killing Ground Squirrels.

The attempt TO poison the ground
squirrels IN Utah county seems TO be
meeting with success. according 10 re-
ports received by State Fish and Came
Commissioner Fred w Chambers He
has been conducting an investigation 10
see II much game was being DESTROYED
by the poison. Some geese are being
Killed. but not many. and the good that
Is being done lis manifest that The
commissioner. decided not TO interfere
with The up,sl<
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Bed Spring as Fish Tran.

Two Greeks were arrested at Echo
"Wednesday by The game warden on
charges II USING hsf trap made OF "A
had nis hearing Thursday !ud was fined
500 .and costs and the other win have
his hearing tc1ay
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Water Below Standard.

owing to complaints that hsn
into the state board OF health res,,
the drinking water Of Bingham. shn
from the different locations WI n
by the state chemist anu Iou.u .t,o.
below the standard Vigorous actiou
he taken by the state board immed''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27

sl.Oo round trip excursions to
Sundays via o. S. L.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Those Present.

Among the members who attended the
dinner with their wives and friends In
parties were:
j. w. Gates. c. F. Goodwin. A. A.
Bird George a. Belayem. u. j. Murphy.
Il. u. Seymour, Frank Schuyler. T. II.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-12-28
100 FlREMEN PERILED
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH IN BOSTON FIRE.
Over Million Gallons of MoIasses Run
Two Feet Deep in Streets-Loss
s250,ooo.

Boston, Dee 25.-More than l,OO0,-
600 gallons OF molasses ran two feet
deep through the streets when the
plant Of the Boston MolasseS company
in South Boston, the largest molasses
plan; in the world was damaged by
tre 10 the extent OF $250.000.
Great streams of molasses poured
over the Wharves into the fats and
turned the water to a dirty brown
mass, which vas Immediately pumped
back into the burning buildings by fire
boats.
One hundred firemen, including Dis
trict Chief Grady, had narrow es-
cape from death when steel stack
$50 feet high Melted at the base and
tCpplcd over on a brick wall, around
which the men were working. Dis
trict Chief Taber and three iremen
were slightly injured by falls.
The fire started in the boiler room
and within two minutes communicated
to the storehouse, where nearly 1900
600 gallons OF molasses was stored.
One relayed line Of hose measured
$500 feet from hydrant to nozzle, said
to be the longest line of hose ever
laid