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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
CULVER HOLD UP IS
CAREFULLY PLANNED
Police Have No Clew to Iden-
tity of Men Who Took
Woman'S Gems.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec, 1I-That the two des-
pcrate footpads who held up George w.
Culver, Mrs. Culver and their daughter
Miss Arcadia Culver al the Culver nome
.56i Jackson avenue last night and
afterwards stripping her ears and fingers
of diamonds valued at $500, had laid
their plans with the greatest care, and
overlooked no detail TO prevent the rob
berry from being consufnmated, is eVi-
dent from further Developments today,
The robbery and the brutal attack
citement in ogden. The police have fol-
lowed every possible clew, but so far
they have not succeeded in locating
the guilty. men. The description given
Culvers believe they could identify their
assalants If brought face to face with
them, as the bandits were wearing
masks which completely covered their
faces. Their voices sounded familiar 10
Mr.. Culver and To his Wife, although they
both declared today they had no idea
who the desperadoes are. Both ,,,x were ,l,s, men
No further description than this could
be given the police.
When Mrs Culver refused TO hand over
her with d revolver several times and
then brutally tore the Jewels from the
lobes Of her cars. Miss Arcadia Culver
ran from the rear Of tho house to the
CLING with the thug and tried TO assist
her The bandit who Ind kept her and
her father under guard followed and
threatened 10 shoot the girl. She deficd
him and dared him TO shoot. whereupou
he struck her on the head with his re-
volvcr, knocking her TO the ground. BY
this time the $500 diamond ring had been
forced from Mrs. Culvers finger.
The bandits showed that they knew
Mrs Culver was wearing valuable dia .
mond ring, when one OF them comma nded
her 10 take of the glove on the same
hand on which the ring was worn. The
cries OF Mrs. Culver and her daughter
were heard all over the nclehborhood.
as We're the three shots fired by the
bandits as they were making their es-
cape from the yard S. II. Henderson,
and DR.. w. G. Freiday started 10 the
rescue Of the Culvers, Hendershot with
shotgun. When they reached the Gull
Yer home the bandits had escaped Mr..
Culver had broken away from one OF
The bandits, who had him covered IN
the meantime and had obtained q re-
volNcr from the home of W. f.. Sander
son, ncighbor. lie returned as the ban =
dts were leaving and tried TO fire the
weapon but the shell failed to explode Q.
II was stated tonight thai reward
OF $3.50 for The arrest OF the robbers
and the recovery OF the jewels would be
offered through the Ogden police depart
mont = -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN
IN INTEREST OF PEACE

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Plans for a
world wide campaign in the interest OF
peace. in which approximately $500, OOC
Will he spent during the first year have
been adopted BY the trustees and AM
drew Carnegles gift OF SO 600. 900 for the
promotion OF interna tional amity, it was
stated here tonight
According to the statement. the trus-
tees at a meeting in Washington on
December II made an appropriation oi
S4SI2I0 for expenditures I'm the fiscal
year beginning July l. 1912. with which
II Is proposed TO set ar work comprc-
henslve peace making machinery both in
This country and abroad.
The work of the propsG Ganda in Europe
is 10 be carried on by the permanent In
ternational peace bureau at Berne while
various peace associations I'm this coun-
try. to be suitably supplied with funds
by the board, will have a large share in
tho work here.
i; is designed 10 study the causes al
WAT, and i'm an organized, systematic
way 80 discover the best possible means
for its prevention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
MOON ADMITS GUILT.
Confcsses to Theft Of Jewery and Valu
abIes Are Recovered


OGDEN, Dec. l7.--Tbroueh the efforts
OF Captain OF Detectives James r. Pen
der. jewelry valued at 5000 stolen from
the home OF T.. O. Thompson, A barber.
living at 1856 Washington avenue. and
two gold watches valued AT $3.50, stolen
from the residence OF Glenn Martin, 22<8
jefferson avenue. In the past few days,
have been recovered. A confession of
the two biIrglaries has been obtained
from John Moon, now under arrest and
In the city jail.
Last Thursday night Thompson's home
was entered and an assortment of stick
pins. rings and other iewelry was stolen,
The burglary was reported to the police.
and detectives were put TO work quietly
on the case, Moon was suspected from
a clew obtained at the Thompson home,
He was being closely watched when the
residence of Glenn Martin robbed
the following night Yesterday after
noon he was arrested at the Union depot
as he was preparing 10 leave the city.
There was no positive evidence that
he was the man wanted. but he was
locked UP as a suspect This morning
Detective James PeDder had talk with
the prisoner and succeeded in obtaining
full confession from him. The places
where the watches and iewelry had been
pawncd was searched and the articles
recovered by Detective Fender and turned
over TO the owners Moon will probably
be charged with burglary Monday morn :
ing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
NEW SUGAR FACTORY
At PAYSO|V LIKELY
Completion of Strawberry
Valley Project Will Stimu-
late Opposite Interests.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
PROVO Dec 17.-As the time ap
proaches for the completion Of the straw
berry irrigation project, which Is now
scheduled for 1918. agitation Tor a sugar
factory at or near Payson is being re-
newed. 1t will be remembered that dur
ing the subernatorIal campaign in 1905
uncle Jesse knight made promise
to the people OF this county that he
would build one of the biggest sugar FAC
| tories at Payson 10 be found anywhere IN
the west. Since that time Mr.. Knight
has kept on IN his own way making
preparations for the building OF that fac
that the Utah Sugar company has also
| been laying plans for the erection of a
| factory and refinery at or near Psyson
even ON a larger scale than the one at
1.ehi. Sites have been investigated and
preliminary surveys made by both the
Utah Sugar company and the Knight in
terests.
1t is hardly probable that two factories
will be built at the point of controversy,
and especially by opposing factions. The
question is now being asked among the
farmers OF southern Utah county, when
Is work on the sugar factory TO start,
and who Is to build IT,
The Straw wberry valley irrigation pro-
iect will reclaim upwards OF 60 600 acres
Of land in the south portion OF the coun-
ty, and Payson is the most centrally To-
Gated OF any OF the towns under the
project Most of the land 10 be brought
under cultivation by the installation OF
tho Strawberry project is we'll adapted to
the raising OF sugar bccts, and as the
| factory AT Lehi is now taxed TO its ca
pa acity with the beets grown on land al
ready cultivated the necessity for an
other factory somewhere In the county Is
| obvious: therefore the people Of Payson
arc after the factory and they say that
| they are not particular az TO who builds
| II. Just SO they get q factory, and that by
the time the big tunnel through tho
| mountain is completed. If II is posslbl"
| for Tncie Jesse knight 10 inaugurate
| and run Il sugar factory independent of
| the sugar trust. the Utah county pco-
| pie rather favor him i'm his enterprise.
| for the reason, II for no other. when he
| told the people that he intended build J.
| ing factory at Payson lie said he would
| pay not less than S. a ton for beets. and
| at the same time would be able 10 sell
| sugar at not TO exceed $3.50 hundred
| weight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
SHIELDS is ARRESTED,
Alleged Much Wanted Man Is Nabbed at
Brigham City
Special 10 The Tribune.


OGDEN Dec. 17.-Wanted at Soda
Springs, Ida, on charges of forgery and
horse stealing, with an additional charge
Of bigamy facing him In this state. j.
u. Shields. for whom Sheriff II. T.. Har-
rison and his deputies have been search :
ing since last fall, was brought 10 Og-
den today By Deputy Sheriff 2undle. who
arrested him OF Brigham City Saturday
afternoon. II did not develop until to-
day that Shields, although married on
December to Miss Mary r. Rowe. An
Ogden girl. has a wife living in, Salt
Lake City This being a graver charge
than those awaiting him In Idaho,
Shields may be kept within the jurisdc-
ton OF the Utah courts.
Early last fall Sheriff Harrison was
given description of the prisoner by
the Idaho authorities. Shields is SAID 70
have forged the name OF J. j. Stockings
OF Soda Springs 10 check for 5000
which he cashod and then made his
escape from the country with a horse
stolen from Stockings. for whom he had
been working, Sheriff Harrison heard
yesterday thar he was In Brigham City
and notified the Box Elder authorities
lie was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Zun-
die
Shields is said 10 have brought suit
for a divorce against his first wife and
claims 10 have been under the impressio
that the divorce had been Eranred re
him when he married the second time
early this month. No complaint will he
filed until conference Is held with the
Idaho officials by Sheriff Harrison
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
News Of Intermountain Region
G. q. DENkERS DEAD.
We'll. Known Ogden Man Suecun,bs 10
Cancer OF Stomach,
Special to The Tribun.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. 17.-Following an illness
of three months from cancer OF the
stomach, Gerard B. Denkcrs, senior part
ner OF the c.. r. ncnkers & Sons Job
printing establishment at 2349s Wash
ington avenue. died at his home. 1864
Barlow avenue. this morning at $50
clock.
Mr.. Denkcrs has been in the printing
business at Ogden for eight years and
during that time made an excellent rcpu-
tation for honest business methods In
his dealings with the people of the city
lie was born at Deventcr. holland, July
81 lsa3. In 1872 he embraced The Nor
mon faith and with his wife and seven
children emigrated TO Utah. settling at
Ogden in 1890. During the years 1901
and 1902 he was in his native land as a
missionary for the Mormon church. After
being honora biz released from his mis-
sion ne came back 10 Ogden and few
years later, With his sons, organized a
job printing house which has become a
profitable business during the eight years
of It's existence.
Mr.. Denkers tx survived by widow,
seven children and thirty-three grand :
children, The funeral services will be
held at the Fifth ward meeting house
"Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, Bishop
n. G, jacobs presiding. Friends Of the
family desiring 10 see the body may
do so AT the family residence between
10 a. m. and l p IN. on the day OF the
funeral
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
NOTICE.

Notice ls hereby given by the City
Council of Salt Lake CITY OF the inten-
tion of sucn council TO make the follow
ing described Improvement to wit:
Constructing and laying sewer lateral
OF vitrIfed pipe eight 90 inches In
diameter IN Washington avenue. wh!cl,
runs west from Second East street BE-
streets. In Sewer District No l. and de-
fray the abutters' portion of the cost and
expense thereof estimated AZ four hun
dred tventy-one and i0-l00 (Ss2l 30) dol
lars, or 9s-100 SO.9s) dollar per front
or linear foot Of abuttlng property, there
being 430 feet abutting said Improve
ment. by a local assessment upon the
lots or pieces OF ground within the fol-
lowing described district, being the dis
trlct to be affected and benefited by said
improvement. namely:
Tho south Side or the west 1s5 fecl
OF the north l44.37 feet Of lot Z. the south
side OF the west % feet OF the east 49,
feet Of the north 14s.37 feet Of lot z, the
north side of the west 1s5 feet OF the
south 1Af5T feet OF lot S, the north sida
of the west 90 feet OF the cast 1875 feet
OF the south 1I4,37 feet OF lot 8. block
80, plat a. Salt Lake City survey.
All protests and objections TO the carry
ing out OF such intention must be pre-
sented in writing, stating therein lot and
block or description OF property. TO the
City Recorder on or before the 18th day
OF December 1911, being the time set by
said council when it Will hear and con-
| slider such protests and objections as may
be made thereto,
Lake city, Utah.
Dated October 25. 1911.
3. S. RIVES. City Recorder.
Sewer extension No. 301. p60l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
NOTICE

Notice OF annual meeting OF stockhold
crs Of the Pioneer Nurseries company a
Utah corporation
The regular annual meeting ol tie
stockholders Of the Pioneer Nurseries
company win be held Il the office Of tic
company, rooms 1a2 and i2a Continental
National bank block - East Second
south in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake coun-
~. state OF Utah. on Tuesday. the 9th
day OF January. A. u. 1912, at the hour
OF . o'clock in the afternoon OF snId day.
for the election Of officers to serve for
the ensuing year the changing OF The 1y-
laws. and the transaction OF such other
business as may come before tie meet
present in person or by proxy
NJ. r, CALLAHAN. Secretar-!.
December s. 1911. psT7
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
MAY SOON KNOW FATE.
But Little More Testimony to Be Taken
in Case OF Henry Southworth.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Specia! 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. l1,-When District Judge
y. j. Harrs's court convenes Monday
morning IL will mark the beginning OF
the THIRD week OF the trial Of Henry
Southworth charged with murder in the
first degree. The case was called two
weeks ago After FIVE venires OF twenty
hve talesmen each had been examined
a jury satisfactory TO both the state and
the defense was obtained, exactly one
week being consumed in the selection OF
competent men to hear the issues Of the
case. When the examination OF Henry
Southworth is completed IL is said the
defense Will close lis case. Southworth
took the witness stand Friday. At the
hour OF adjournment Saturday afternoon
the state had not completed it's cross
examination. which will be resumed the
first thing Monday morning
Members OF The jury are already chafius
under the confinement necessary to their
arduous duties. Bailiffs Charles Ellis
worth and Edo Witter have divided the
task OF attending the Jurors since the
panel WAS completed. Divine services
at the First Presbyterian church were
attended by the jury this morning. after
which they were taken 10 the Utah
Hot Spring for a swim, The balance
OF the day was spent AT their quarters
in The county building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
COY OBJECT OF PITY.
Many Miles From Home and Is Help
less Cripple,

Special Ia The Tribune
OGDEN Dec. 11.-Lonnls Morris. an
eighteen year-old boy OF Fort Worth,
Texas. helpless cripple. looks upon the
approach Yule tlde festivities with dc
spondcncy. He Is surrounded by stranG
ers and Is hundreds OF miles away from
horne and loved ones. The boy Is pa
t;ont nt the Dee hospital, He has been
there for five months, since his mauslsd
body was dragged from the wheels o;
n train. and he was hurried 10 the hos
pitaI 10 underso an operation TO save
his life.
The boys parents arc poor and have
no means TO come To him or to have him
sent to Them. Both of his legs have
been amputated. and the hoy is helpless
The case has excited the attention OF
charitable people of The city. however
and an effort will he made 10 get for the
bcy pair OF artificial logs thers bcins
no fund for such purposes. provided by
the railroad company for those who arc
maImed and crippled by It's trains II
Tho artificial legs are bought Lonnis can
give up his rolling chair and go TO work
as martial arrangements have been made
TO apprentice him AT a local shoe repair
ing Shop. He IL energetic and willing tc
work, according 10 thonc at tho hospital
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
INMATES TO CELEBRATE.
Big Times Being Planned for Industrial
School Pupils,

SptCldl 10 Inc JNlOOne.
OGDEN, Dec. l7.-NeXt Friday aftsr-
noon at o'clock viii msrli the begin :
ming of the Christmas celebration at the
State Industrial school, when there viii
be genera! assembly Of the boys and
girls or the reformatory held In the audi :
torium Selections by the school band,
songs and recitations will form the pro-
sramme. On Saturday those boys who
have been placed on the honor roll Toy
good conduct Will be allowed 10 20 10
their homes for four-days visit re-
turning To the school the following Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock
sunday al 10 o'clock forenoon those Of
the inmates who will remain at the school
during Christmas, will assemble at the
chapel where appropriate Yuletide exer-
cises will be held. The origin OF Christ
mas day VIII be explained by speakers
There will he classes on Christmas
day. 4 big dinner will be served at noon
after which the inmates will &c to the
gymnasium where games VIII he played
during the afternoon. In the evening all
Of the boys and girls nj the school will
he the guests Of ono Of the theatcr man
ayers, and free trsnsports ton 10 and
from the city will be provided on the
street cars hy Superintendent J. w. Raiey
OF the Ogden Rapid Transit COMPANY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
NOTICE..
To the Stockholders Of HaSman- Dav!:
Ta3InriOp tOuDanv.

To the Stockholders Of HaSman- Davis
Tailoring Company:
Notice is hereby giv"n that special
meeting Of the stockholders OF The Uag-
man Davis Tailoring company is hereby
called and win be held at the Office OF
the corporation. room oi9. Kesrns build
Ing, No 1to South Main street. Salt Lake
CITY, Utah. at twelve O'Clock noon on
the 2lst day of December. 1911, Said
meeting IL called for the purpose OF re-
ceivins aud acting upon The suditor s 10 .
port showing the condition OF the busi.
ness Of the corporation from the time OF
IT'S oreanlaa tion un 10 the present time,
and nlso called for the purpose OF con
eiderins and acting upon the proposition
TO amend the articles OF Incorporation SO
az ia authorize all Immediate assessment
sufficient TO psy the existing indebted :
ness cf The company. or TO conSider
whether or not, instead OF making said
assessment the corporation shall liqui-
date aud dissolve.
By order Of the board OF directors.
j. j, HAGMAN. Secretary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
ice Of tho Board OF Public Works

Office OF the Board or Public Works,
Salt Lake city, December ., 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received at
thjs office until s o'clock p. In. Friday.
Deeember Dec g, iali for the work Of con :
structing steel bridge on concrete abut-
mepts over Jordan river AT Ninth North
street, according 10 plans on flc in The
city engineers office.
Instructions 20 bidders, together with
plans protlles. specifications and forms
lor contract and bond. may be obtained
upon application at the Office Of the
board OF public works or the city ensi-
naer. FOR which deposit OF I'VE (s5,00l
dollars Is required.
ali bids.
By order OF the board Of public works
H. G NJ MILAN. Chairman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
Value of Wool.

There is considerable variation in The
average value OF wool reported by the
farmers. The average value per pound
for the United States as a whole was %
cents In 1909. In the New England.
middle Atlantic. south Atlantic and
cast north central divisions the average
value was % cents in each division. In
the east south central division il Was "
cents The values IN states wes, Of the
Mississippi river were considerably low
er The average value per pound for the
west north central division WAS 25 cents
and for the west sonth central Il was
=" cents F'cr the mountain division IT
was 20 cents and the Pacific division only
1s cents The average thus decreases
more or less gradually as one proceeds
toward the west. In several Of the far
western states a minimum Of II cents
/ Was reached.
] The highest avcIae" value per fleece
was s211 for the east north central
division. with the middle Atlantic
division close second with an average
OF Al 90 These high averages come from
a high average weight per fleece COM
biucd with a high average value per
pound Next in order are the New Eng
land division with an average Of sl.l
aud The west north central with Sill
/ These four divisions. formerly included In
the north Atlantic and north central diVl-
stous. form a contiguous group. The low
est averages were In the east south cen
iiraI. 81 o., and west south central, Sl.oi.
due chiefly to the low average weight per
fleece.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
Anderson Improving
ecial 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune,
OGDEN. Dec. li--Although City Jailcr
HagbarL Anderson, who was injured while
lighting the Gre which DESTROYED the
Eccles block here a month ago. is greatly
improved and his condition is such that
a speedy recovery Is now expected his
physicians have advised him TO remain
al the Dee hospital for At least week
longer. Absolute quiet and good nurs :
Ing Is indispensable 10 his present cond :
ton. George r. Wardlaw, city detective
injured at the same time, left the hos
pital ten days ago and is able To take
short walks, but viii not return 10 work
for some time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
Christmas Festivities.
pccial 10 The Tribune

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. II. - Arrangements are
being made by SuDcrnt endent Frank NJ.
briggs Tor the annual Christmas tree
celebration at the State School FOR The
Deaf and Blind. The tree. loaded with
gifts fol- the children OF the school. Will
he attended by the usual celebration a,
the institution Christmas eve. About
thirty OF the pupils will go to their homes
Friday for two weeks vacation. Those
remaining. about 100 In number, will have
the usual festive programme of music
rccitals the big Christmas dinper and
the Christmas tree,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
REALTY OWNERS INVESTMENT co.
Notice to Stockholders.

A meeting OF the stockholders al the
Realty Owners Investment company, a
Utah corporation. will be held at the of
fec Of said company, SIS West Third
south street. salt Lake CITY, Utah, on the
sSth day OF December, 1911 at o'clock
y. M, for the following purpose:
To consider and pass upon the ques
tiop Of amending article Of the articles
Of incorporation OF said company so that
the same. az amended. shall read as fol-
lows;
Article I
The name OF the corporation bersby
formed Is the state Loan & Trust com
pany.
Secretary Of Realty Owners Invest
ment company.
Dated Dec l, 1911. psi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
Children Cry
FOR FlETChER'S
CA 8 TO a
Foley Kidney Pills

Tonic in action quick in results, VIII
cure any case of kidney or bladder lis
order not beyond the reach Of medicine
No need 10 say more. Schramm John
son Drugs, "The Never-Substitntors. -
Five (5) good stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
URGED TO PRACTICE
THROWING STONES

NEW YORK. Dee. 11.-Prscticc in
throwing stones straight that they might
be prepared for "A stone throwing cam
psign in case more peaceful methods fail
10 vin the cause was urged upon suffra
gcttcs by Elizabeth Freeman, the Young
American English leader at n meeting in
an uptown church tonight The idea was
welcomed with cheers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-18
Dead Sailors Honored.

WASHINGTON. Dec. iI.-Prcsident
Taft is anxious that the bodies of a num-
ber of dead ailors found I'm the wreck OF
The Maine. which soon TO he brought
north. shall be transported with all pos
sihle dignity ffc has written q letter
TO Secretary Meyer expressing the wish
that the bodies be brought from Havana
on one OF the large vessels OF the navy,
conveyed by another vessel.