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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Big Sale of State Lands.
Special to The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY Dec 1.-The sale OF
the allotment of state lands consisting
Of 4123 acres lying mostly in the west
EN- part OF Box Elder county took place
today at the courthouse. There was a
large attendance and the sale was con-
Quoted by w, H. Thain. land commission
CT, assisted by o. p Eldridge, chief
clerk,
The total sales amounted 10 Sl3,i96.
the cash receipts on first payments
amounting 10 sli20. The land was sold
on the ten-year annual payment plan.
The purchasers were as follows:
George Carson, Salem. 2510 acres at 50
per acre; Mrs George Carson. Salem 651
acres .-at 500; II. :. Jensen. Brigham.
16o acres at $40 Lorenzo Petit. Brig
monton, $50 acres at $50; John r.
Owens, Ogden. 400 acres at $3.50: II. IT.
Henderson. Ogden. 12Q acres at 500
Justin &. Call, Brigham. 100 acres at
$50: e. j. Shccan. Ogden, S0'acres al
$3.50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
.ELKS PAY TRIBUTE
TO DEAD TOMORROW
Programme IS Arranged for
Annual Memorial Services
in Ogden.


Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. Memorial services for
departed members of Ogden lodge 49,
B. p. o, T., will be held at the lodge
rooms Sunday pursuant TO the annual
custom. The services Will begin at s
o'clock in the afternoon, The Rev. w.
w. Reese, rector Of ST. Pauls Episcopal
church, Salt Lake City. will make the
principal address. Charles A. Smurth-
waite will deliver the Elks memorial ad :
dress, which will he followed by the i'm
pressive funeral ritual OF the order. The
public Is invited to attend the services
Since the installation of the local lodge
twenty-four of its members have died
Four members, John d. Carnahan, James
Frederick 4. Burt, have Joined the silent
roll since the last memorial service. The
complete list OF departed members Is ns
follows: George l.. Wade, John II
sci. Jesse Z, Baker, Samuel Way An
drew C. Heinzcr. Louis j. Ho,tber'
norka Gnarlss w Lowrey tsrt Edward IDS Laty
don 5; Grant: Seymore L, Clark. Arthur
=. Baker, William y, Marsh, William J.
Wood. Fred ArboEast. William l.. Ma
han, james Lee Nelson. Edwin A, Little
field. Frederick a. Burt. Samuel II. Win
ter and George 7, Hood.
The memorial programme follows:
Organ prelude-Prof. II. G.. Smurth
waite.
Opening eremonies-Brother George
s.. Glen, exalted ruler, and lodge mem
bers.
Duet. Near Is. Ever Near Us" (F
AbO-Mrs Bessie Dean Allison, Brother
a. II, Sander.
Opening ode-the lodge members; air.
"Auld Lang Syne."
Inyocs stion-Chaplein Brother a. l..
Hes tina rlS
Solo. selection-A. II. White
Address-Brother c. 4. Smurthwaite.
Solo. PRO Procratls" RossinD-Mrs.
Addrcss@The Rev. w. w. Reese.
Solo. 20, Loving Father" Dclriego)-
Brother A, II. Sander
Closing cremonles-EXalted ruler and
lodge members.
Closing ode (the audience is requested
to jon)-Air. "Home, Sweet Home
Observation-Disclosures w w. Fleet
wood.
Organ postludc-Prof. ii. G, Smurth-
waite.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
PRESTON TO BUILD
NEW WATER PLANT.
Big Celebration Held Afte.
Voters Authorize Issuance
of SIS, 900 in Bonds.
speclal ID rhe Tribune

Special 10 The Tribune
PRESTON. Ida. Dec. The tonn Of
Preston today voted $4,000 bonds 10 con-
struct a. municipal water plant The
vote WAS 3l2 10 45, and there is big cell
ebration being held here tonight. Bon-
fires have been lighted and there Is rs.
joicing Oh every hand. The new sys-
tenn Will include twenty-one mIles OF
water mains, with gravity pressure. the
water being brought from a spring in
the mountains q distance OF thirteen
miles
The Mountain States company today
bought the plant of the Commercial rele-
phone Ss Telegraph company. This COM
pany has about 200 subscribers iuclud-
country lines. This will be merged with
the Mountain States company and the
consolidation Will take place as soon as
possible, probably about the first OF the
year. It has been announced that there
VIII be no Increase in rate as result
or the consolids ton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
ATTEMPTS OWN LIFE.
Engineer, In Fit OF Dependency, Drinks
Caudanur

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. Frank NJ. benson. re-
Gently employed as an engineer by the
Utah Construction company at Ridgelicld
Ida, attempted TO commit suicide late
THIS afternoon While driving in a
buggy from West Weber to Ogden in
company with Mrs. G.. C. Judkins, he
drank the contents of n halt~ounce bot
tie of laudanum. When Mrs. Judkins
realized what benson had done. she hur-
rledly drove to the home OF George Cum
nlngham. 2s2 Twenty street
physician was summoned Immediately and
the effect OF the drug was overcome
benson was later taken TO the Dee hos
pital. His recovery is confidently pre-
dcted.
Mrs, Judkins. who is an old friend of
Densons family, said that benson has
been subject to fits OF dependency ever
since his wife died. four years ago
They had gone To West Weber TO visit
a mutual friend.
Denson is the father OF four small
children, who are In an orphanage al
Salt Lake. He returned from visit
with them last Wednesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
CnrionS Enitanh.

In Aberconway churchyard there IS this
curious epitaph on a matchmaker:
Here lies I'm a horizontal position.
the outside case OF Peter Pendulum
matchmaker whose abilities in that line
were an honor To his profession. intee-
rity was the handspring and prudence
the regulator of all the actions Of his
life, Humane, generous and liberal his
band never stopped tn he had relieved
distress. So nircly regulated were his
movements That he never went wrong
except when set going by people who
did not know 'his key,
Even then. he was easily 'set right
again. He had tho art OF dIsposing his
time so well that his hours. glded away
lin one continued round OF pleasure and
delight, till unlucliy wound np.' in
hopes of being taken in hand by his
Maker and OF being thoroughly
cleaned, repaired and 'set-a- going in
the world to come"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Ice Men Are Happy.
special 10 The Tribune,

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. 1.-The outlook for an
abundant ice harvest this year is bright
Last winter ice cutting In the ponds and
rivers adjacent 10 Ogden did not begin
the mild and even temperature which
prevailed during the early winter On
all of the ponds the ice is now thick
enough for good skating and skating
parties are popular.
Billy Wilson. proprietor OF the Hermi-
tase resort in Ogden canyon, says
that he Will begin cutting Ice about The
middle of December If the present wealth
er conditions continue, as the ice Will he
frozen To a sufficient depth. There is a
possibility that three ice crops viii be
harvested this year. -.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Forester Stops Over.
Special 10 The Tribune

Speclal TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. 1.-Whie on his way to
Portland, Or. TO attend convention OF
district forcsters from Colorado. Utah,
Idaho, Montana Oregon and California
Smith Riley head OF forestry district No
:, with headquarters at Denver, stopped
over In Ogden today for conference with
District Forester L. A. Sherman OF the
Fourth district.
The convention of district forestry
heads Is held each year for a discussion
OF general conditions affecting the de-
partment and 10 formulate a report Of
what Is being done In each district for
the chief forcster's office at Washing,
ton, d. c. District Forester Sherman Will
not be able TO attend tho convention this
year, as he will be engaged in a confer
cnce with the sheepmcn of. Idaho at The
woolsrowers' convention now being held
at Boise.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Big Lumber Plant Burns.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN; Dec. 1.-TelegraTs received in
Ogden today from Perry, Or. report the
burning of the La Grandc- Ronde Lum-
ber plant of that city. entailing loss of
several thousands OF dollars TO Utah
stockholders. David 1Jccles and the
Thomas Dec estate of Ogden were heav-
lily interested in the big mill. The loss
Is estimated at 100000. but may reach
a larger sum, as the fire was still rag
ing when the messages were received {.
". Nibley of Salt Lake City also was
heavily interested in the project Tho
plant was located four miles west of La
Grande, Or.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
WORRY DRIVES MAN TO SUICIDE.
Willard Mlckelsen. Rancher OF North
Canyon, Ida, Hangs Himself


BANCROFT, Ida, Dec, 1.-Willa rd
Micklesen. a rsncher who lived in North
canyon three miles west OF here, was
found dead with his clothes on, even TO
his gloves, suspended from the ridge pole
In his cranary with a rope about his
neck. Evidently he hanged himself while
under the influence Of melancholy in
sanity. His wife was the first to see the
ghastly spectacle. The news WAS hur-
ricd TO town and in n short time the
bishop and the precinct officers were in
attendance. took the body TO the home
OF brother. Henry NickelseD. and rem
dered all assistance possible.
Bancrofts financial condition was
somewhat distressing. and IL is thought
that his worrying and broodinE over these
little troubles brought on the mental
condition that led to the tragedy.
The body will be taken to his old home
in Logan. Utah, for burial He was SO
years old and leaves wife and four
small children. He was the son of Neils
and Laura Mickelsen. The mother
three brothers and three sisters, all
grown, survive him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
BURGLARS KEEP BUSY.
Saloon Is Ransackcd, but Thieves Over
look Most OF Cash.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. 1.-Burslars were active
in Ogden last night Some time during
the night the Forum saloon on Grant
avenue between Twenty fourth and
Twenty fifth streets WAS brok en- into and
few dollars in the cash drawer and Il
quantity OF liquor stolen. y glass goblet
half filed with silver coins. standing on
the end OF the bar. was overlooked. as
was a large sum OF money i'm tin box.
The place was ransacked. but II IS be-
lieved that the burglars were frightened
away before they had time TO take away
other Yaluables.
Earlier in the evening the home of
Charles Greenwell. $50 Twenty third
street, was entered, while tho family was
away from home. The police hurried TO
the house when report that the bur
glars we're still al work had been sent In
by neiGhbors, but the burglars had
capped. \ small quantity OF fruit and
other cdibles were the only things stolen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
MAKE GRAFT CHARGE,
Dog Tax Collector Accused Of Falsifyina
Accounts.
Special 10 The Tribune

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN. Dec. 1.--Mayor William C;las-
mann tonight sent a communication TO
the city council advising that body OF
charges of graft made against l.. B.
stewart. collector OF dog taxes. and ask
Ing that the matter be investigated.
Stewart was arrested today and after
wards released on 2. 500 bond, pending
an examination OF his case. -as
II Is charged that Stewart mad access
10 the books of Richard Douglass, super
intendent of the city crematory, and that
he changed the figures in those books,
making them correspond TO those In
his own books, thus showing that he
was entitled to compensation from the
city for a. greater number OF dogs de-
stroyed than actually were Killed.
The matter was referred TO the city
attorney and the lews committee for in
ycstiGation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Prefers to Forfeit Bail.

Special TO The Tribune
OGDEN, Dec. by failing TO put in
his appearance. Claire Jones OF Brigham
City forfeited SO bond in police court
lhis morning on a charge OF disturbing
me peace Jones was arrested for fight
ing in an alleyway at the rear OF the
Broom hotel. a dispute as to the moritg
OF tho opposing football teams. which
played at the fair grounds that after
noon. being the cause OF the row AT
the police station Jones. 10 avoid pub
licity. gave his name as Robert Kelley
and his residence as Los Angeles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Cut in Rates,
ecial 10 The Tribun,

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. 1,--Arrangcments have
been made for reduced rate OF 10 cents
for the round trip from Brigham City
TO Ogden over the Ogden Rapid Transit
company's intcrurban line on SUNDAYS
and holidays. superintendent Joseph
Bailey says that the same rate will he
effective for a special train which will
leave Brigham City every Friday night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Rainbow Is Buried.

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO, Dec. 1.-The funeral-of Joseph
Rainbow. who died from a Sunsbot wound
received while on his way from the u.
& f.. @. depot to his home in Salt Lake
Sunday night. was held from the Third
ward meeting house here today at p. m.
The services were conducted under the
auspices of the l.. D. S. church, Bishop
+. y, TAYLOR officiating. Intcrment took
place i'm the Provo CITY cemetery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Rio Grande Depot Robbed.

Special 20 The Tribune.
PROVO, Dec 1.-The sheriff's office
here was informed today that a burglary
had been committed in American Fork
last night, The depot of the u. & r. G.
railroad was broken into and three OK
press packages containing three suits Of
clothes and a pair OF pantaloons taken.
Two suit cases, also in tho depot build
Ing here, were broken open, but what
was taken from these is not known.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02

boys under IS years OF age instead OF 81
years. Judge Murphy told the Jap
through an interpreter. that lac believed
that he bad erred through Ignorance and
for that reason he would be let of with
a fine OF 500. which is lighter than the
sentence usually imposed In such cases.
The trial OF William Takcsuye, charged
with permitting boys TO loiter around his
poolroom, was transferred TO the court
OF Justice OF the Peace Rees of Pleasant
View. on motion OF hls attorneN-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Nurse Comes to Talk.
Special to The Tribune.

'5II'EIaI 70 IIC IIlDUfc.
OGDEN, Dec. Miss Dancy. super
iutendent OF nurses at the L. u s hos-
pital. Salt Lake City. viii lecture 10 the
members or the Womens Relief society
at the society hall Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. BY demonstrations she will
explain how it IS possible 10 effect a cure
OF the most violent headaches with hot
and cold water applications. This Will
be one OF series of lectures which have
been given on household hints and SAN
itation in Ogden by Miss Dancy during
the past few weeks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
AIDED BY IGNORANCE.
Japanese Escapes With Light Fine Be-
cause He Did Not Understand
ial to The Tribune.

SPeclal 10 Inc lrlDUnes
OGDEN, Dec, THAT ignorance is no
excuse for violating the law still holds
good in Judge j, d, Murphy's court, but
under certain circumstances the violator
may be allowed some leniency. T. x
Iwao the japanese proprietor OF a cigar
store, was charged with selling tobacco
TO boys under age. He told the court
with all sincerity that he believed the
provision of the ordinances related to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
ARCHITECTS PREPARE PLANS.
VIII Submit Designs for New Ecclec
Building.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN, Dec: I.-Loca! architects are
preparing plans both for n. seven story
and for a flvc-story fircproof office
building, to be submitted to David
Ecclcs, owner OF the building burned
three weeks ago,
When these plans have been submit
ted. Mr., Eccles will decide upon the
size of the building he will erect on The
site Workmeu have torn down the walls
OF the burned building as far as the
third story.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02

for the benefit of thosc who wish 10 at
TEND thcaters in the city or to. visit
friends The. special train Will leave on
the return trip Immediately after the
Theatrical performanccs. are over.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Licensed to Wed.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. .1.-County Clerk Samuel
Dye today issued a license TO marry TO
lGnatus l. Dougherty Of Virginia Mimi,
and Ruth j., Pirtle OF Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Saw Service Presentation.

Special 60 The Tribune. II
OGDEN, Dec. 1.--Mr and Mrs, {. s.
Gunnel have returned home after an en-
tensivc trip through the cast. They
were present nt the presentation OF the
silver service TO the battlcship Utah at
New York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
4 AAWLEY WILL CALL
4 AN EXTRA SESSION
OF Idaho Insists
" That Revenue Laws Should
Be Revised.
TpCOST IS NOT COUNTED
lnISpecial Elections in Several
nd Counties Necessary to Fill
Existing Vacancies.
! Special to The Tribune

Especial to The Tribune.
- BOISE, Ida, Dec. 1.-The ConrenlnS
osiof special session of the Idaho iegis-
'rsIaturs IN Boise during March OF next
I wear. at the call OF Governor, James II.
s sIIawey who has stated that he has
hpfacticaly decided TO take official action
In order that the revenue laws can be
revised will force the holding OF five
IM,kpecial elections In as many counties in
:; the state. or Fremont, Lincoln. Bingham,
G Oneida and Bsnnock, due to the fact
o. Hat vacancies exist In these counties
: Idelcsations TO the Legislature. This Ia
The opinion OF Attorney General ID. c.
n 2dcDousaIl, but official notification to
hold the elections will not be issued until
* 1Rfter the call for the session eXtraord-
,rnery.
NJ The vacancies were caused in the dele
" fesentatives. most OF whom gave up their
ovpffice IN order TO take advantage of
pther county offices TO which they had
t1been elected. or appointed, and which
srwere created by All act OF the legisla
!. fure OF which they were members.
MI The records Of the state show that
akhe designations Of the following repre-
ys.sentatives have been received and duly
h flled
Al George f, Hill, Democrat. Eisby, FIRE.
J mont county; NJ w. Smith, Republi-
strren, wendell, Lincoln county; George
b w Edsingtop. Republican. Idnho Falls,
Bingham county; r. g. Davis, Republi-
can, Malad. Oneida county; Il. Nj Ter
rell, Democrat, Pocatello, Bannock
we0unty.
Vacancies Must Be Filled,
kI These representatives resigned for
ID farious reasons, but their retirement
treates vacancy and under the laws
n 'V this state il is held that each and
aN}ysry county is entitled TO fun repre-
MO tbntation in the dellberation Of public
fHiucstions by the state legislature, in
Which rests the power 10 enact laws.
IN Bection 3i7 OF the revised codes OF the
q kate provides: Every civil office shall
10 vacant upon the happening Of either
biR the following events at any time be-
Wore the expiration OF the term OF such
taffice as follows:
shF '.Subdyisicu 5-FTis ceasing TO he
hesIdcnt or the state. district or county
N which the duties of the office are TO
iIS1e exercised or for which he may have
Si3een elected
3 Section G25 OF the general laws answers
, be question even more accurately and
IN narovdes for special elections. 1t says:
! when a vacancy occurs in the office
lo-f member OF the legislature, and the
Ht5ody i'm which such vacancy exists IL
~ =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
News of Intermountain Redion

| in session, or will convene prior 10 the
| next general election, the governor shall
oraer special election to I'LL such va :
cancies at the earliest practical time
| and ten days notice OF such election
shall be given" ~''0''
Primary Law Does Not Apply.
The direct primary election law will
not apply TO the special elections held
20 III the vacancies OF resigned mem
bers OF the legislature, but the cxpenee
attached TO them viii be jnst as m1s srest,
II being estimated that 10 hold all five
elections will cost each county several
thousands shoMt Ss of Of dollars, making the total
legislature is estimated 10 represent an
expenditure of from 100000 to $40. 900,
boosting the grand total To between $780,
600 and $4,000.
The eleventh legislature. the last to
convene In Idaho during February and
March OF the present year, created four
new counties In Adams, Bonneville.
Clearwater and Lewis. Whether or not
special elections will also have TO be held
In these counties to elect representatives
and senators to the extra session In or
der that the counties may have rep
lie questions. the attorney general is
not as yet decided. 1t is not probable,
however, this Will be the case, due TO
the fact the representation for the spe-
cial election will be the same as it was
Tor the preceding general election, the
new counties under their creation oct
not being entitled TO elect their repre-
sentatiNes and senators until the next
general election, which will precede the
next regular term OF the legislature, or
the twelfth session. If ii should be held
that special elections also had 10 be
called In the four new. counties. nine
counties In all would be burdened with
the expense of thousands OF dollars
The new counties created were formed
as follows: Bonneville out OF the north
ern portion of Bingham county; Adams.
the northern portion Of Washington
county; Lewis, the southern portion OF
Nez Perce county. and Clearwater, tho
northern and western portion OF NeE
Percc county.
Cost Will Be Large.
It IL generally recognized over the
state that the cost of tho special cleo
tions Will be large and that In order 10
convene the Legislature in a session ex
traordinary and hold the elections so
that each county can send its full rep
resentation, there must be unusual ac-
tiyity. Governor Hawley stated that II
he Issued the call it will be Just before
the Christmas holidays, upon his re-
turn from the trip OF the governors spe-
cial. setting the time for the session TO
convene In March. The call for the spc-
cial elections would have to be issued
at or soon after the call for the extra
session, in order TO give tho respective
counties time In which to prepare for
them, candidates to announce them
selves. and the electors TO consider the
uualifica tious Of the asprJnts..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Rabbit Hunt in Idaho.


BLACKFOOT. Ida. Dec. IA rabbit
hunt held at Pingree Thanksgiving dat
reseulted in the killing of over 500 rah-
bits, The single mon defeated the mar
ried men in. the contest. At the close all
elebrated at a banquet at the PinSree
hotel furnished by the defeated side.
The everlasting girl question is easily
and entirely solved by the insertion of
a little want ''adn in The Tribune
Bell phone 5000. Ind. $50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02

In session, or will convene prior 10 the
heSt general eiection, the governor shall
order special election to iii such va
cancies at the earliest practical time
and ten days notice OF such election
shall be given"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-10

full was he in these eases that
his office was at all times crowd
ed with patients seeking relief,
and that he did good work here
ls attested by dozens.
DR.. EnOchs has the reputation
of never having lost a case Of
typhoid fever, diphtheria, pneu-
mOnia or scarlet fever, and no
doubt if his record is inveStigat-
ed it will be found that he has
the lowest death rate of any prac
tlcing physician in Kansas.
DR.. EnOchS is a member of the
International tuberculosis Con
greSS and is known and quoted as
an expert in this disease. The
Herald feels no heSitancy in rec
Ommending DR.. EnOchs to the
people of Great Bend and Bar
ton county, both as a physician
and a gentleman.