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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
HELD AS SUSPECT.
William Evans Is Arrested by the Police
on Complaint Of Stranger.
Special TO The Tribune.

special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. July 17.-William Evans. a
neWsboy OF the Oregon Short Line, and
Charles e. Unger, another newsboy, were
arrested here today and are held on open
charges pending an investigation.
About week ago a man named Lloyd
w. Bayer came here from Ohio looking
for work He met a man who became
friendly and said that he. too, came from
Ohio and was looking for work, Bayer
became confidential and told the other
man, who was a stranger. that he had
about $40 in money. Finally the stranger
proposed that they go to Glenwood rle
man who was a stranger TO Bayer This
man also became friendly and suggested
that they go down to a beaver dam
at a place where there Is practically no
light. Bayer went and there was struck
on the head with a slung shot and SIT OF
his money taken from him. The thieves
overlooked SO that he had In another
pocket.
Bayer waited nearly week but when
1t seemed that the police were not going
TO recover his money he left here and
went down TO Devils Slide looking for
work. He found nothing there and this
morning started to go to Evanston. He
was surprised to meet Evans on the
train. but did not let him know that he
Evanston when he reported the affair to
officers and had Evans arrested. Evans
was brought here this afternoon and de-
MED that he had ever seen Bayer before
The police. however, found out that he
was here at the time OF the theft and
oolieve that they have a good case
against him, After they had questioned
rested and think that the two did the
work
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COUNCIL EXONERATES
JA|LER ANDERSON
Suggestion Is Made. However.
That Officers Must Be Care
full in Future.
Special to The Tribune.

SPeSioi 10 ne lFipune.
OGDEN, July l7.-The city council met
for short session tonight. report was
read from the mayor. police committee
and the chief OF police on the nvesti-
cation Of the alleged brutality charges
against Jaller Hagbcrt Anderson about
TWO weeks. ago. Ii was charged tina, he
struck prisoner without the right to
DO so In making an arrest. The report
was TO the effect that he did strike the
man without sufficient cause. but the
man was not badly hurt and the report
eXonerated the officer. recommends =
ton was Included in the report how
ever. that patrolmen should not strike
those whom they were arrested except
In case OF self-defense. The report said
that the officer should call upon by
rather than strike anyone
The recommendation and also the
part of the report generating Jailer An
derson were adopted by the council. The
same committee also presented the res
ignation OF W. NJ. Richardson, n police
man. which was accepted without com
ment Richardson was charged with
having struck a man when on duty be-
cause the man. Matt WheelNrght, owed
him some money
The city engineer reported that 81 per
cent OF the property owners on Twenty
fourth street between Washington and
Harrison avenues had protested against
paving that district For this reason the
city, mad not jurisdiction to create the
paving district and II Will not be done.
In the matter OF paving Twenty fifth
street between Adams and Taylor ave-
nues, according to the city engineer, the
city had gained jurisdiction, but IL was
was referred 10 the street committee for
further report.
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CONVICTS WILL WORK
ON BOX ELDER ROADS
IhIrty-seyen Prisoners Taken
From Penitentiary to In
prove Highways.

n party or thirty-seyen convlcts al OF
them long-term prisoners and two OF the
number under lie sentence. were taken
yesterday from the state penl,cntiary to
tn newly established road camp IN Box
Eldr county, where they viii work Oh
the public roads. Warden Arthur Pratt.
Assistant Warden a. j.. IRE and I'VE
guards made up the escort
Inc party made the journey IN a spe-
cial car The Oregon Short Line ran
Denver * Rio Grande TO within a short
distance OF the penitentiary. The men
boarded the car which was then brought
10 the city and attached 10 the north
bound rain. The prisoners and their
guards detrained at Willard. from which
point they marched 10 the camp.
An advance party Of fifteen prisoners
and several guards have been at the
camp site for several days preparing
things for the advent Of the main body.
and the needs OF the prisoners well looked
after. TWO months viii be spent In the
Bon Elder camp improving the highway
TO Brigham City and Hot Springs after
which the camp VIII be removed TO Davis
county.
THE casual observer will rot think he
Is looking at crowd OF state prisoners
when he sees the gang at work. said
Warden Pratt. The prisoners have been
put on honor and We are confident that
They viii wear khaki working clothes
and will not be chained. nor In any way
restricted In their movements. The guards
VIII. OF course. maintain a surveillance
and the prisoners will not be permitted
10 leave the stockade except for work on
the road. but they viii receive a great
measure OF freedom and will derive bene-
nt from their labor in the open.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
FOURTEENTH SOUTH
To Be SURFACED
Work on Portion of the Street
VIII Begin at an Early
Date.

The work OF surfaclng Fourteenth
South street from State street west TO
the Rio Grande railroad tracks on Fifth
West street will be begun at least in the
near future, from action taken al the
meeting OF the board OF county commits
sloners Yesterday. When the street was
graded il was never surfaced only the
rough Stag being used.
Commissioners John &. MaCkay and
John w. Burton were each I'm favor OF
beginning the surfacing OF the street. but
Commissioner Oscar W Carlson was not
inclined to be SO BILE toward the
proposition. contending that other por-
lions OF the county are in greater need
OF repairs.
County Road Supervisor Willard Snow
gave il as his opinion that II would re-
quire an expenditure OF about $1,000 TO
complete the road so Commissioner
Mackay urged that small part OF II
be done first. that part between tho Den
Yer & Rio Grande and Salt Lake Route
tracks. Mr.. Burton voted In favor Of
this. but Mr.. Carlson declared that he
would be against H.
a number OF routine matters were
taken UP by the board yesterday, among
which was the passing upon OF the
Judges claims from the recent liquor
election. The registration agents claims
VIII be passed upon at a meeting TO be
held today.
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MED|COS OF STATE
PLAN PROSECUTION
State Board of Examiners Go
Into Question of Alleged H.
legal Practices.

Al the regular quarterly meeting oi
the state board OF medical examiners
held yesterday in one OF the private din
ing rooms of the Commercial club. the
question OF the alleged illegal practice
OF certain physicians OF the city and state
was discussed at length and IL was de.
cided To take active steps toward bring
ing aoout prosecution OF certain accused
men. AS 10 the details Of the cases or
the men involved the various members OF
the board remained silent holding that
il would be improper for them 10 give out
any Information in advance OF formal Of
nclal proceedings.
were present at the session. which lasted
from 10 o'clock in the morning until 4
o CLOCK In the afternoon: Or. D. G.. Bulge
Logan, president: Or. c. F. Harding Sail
Lake secretary; DR.: Fred Faust. Provo
Or. f. F. Straup. Bingham; DR.. c. l.
olsen. Murray: DR.. Clarence Snow. salt
Lake; DR.. a. p, Hibbs. ogden.
Examination OF candidates for permis
sion 10 practice medicine In the state
of Utah resulted In the granting OF H.
Bigelow, DR.. Wiley NJ, Cragun. Dr. Fred
erick Peterson. Or. John c. Stocks. DR.
a. J. Moorhouse.
Licenses by reciprocity, that Is, per.
mission based upon the fact that the APP
plicant was already engaged In the prac-
lice OF medicine in another state. were
granted 10 the following. DR. Ber
Schultz. Dr. c. c. Hetzel. Dr. w T. Cos.
sett. Dr.. III. E. Dice DR.. r. W Ridge
DR.. F. Il. Burnett
offcio member OF the medical board wa.
present at the session.
Don Philippini S band at Lagoon.
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REPORTS IDAHO SUGAR
BEET CROP EXCELLENT

The beet crop In Idaho Is reported to
be very promising. and the general crop
conditions good by L. r. Cutler. general
manager OF the Utah Idaho sugar com
pany. who has Just returned from visit
TO the factories In that state. The large
areas OF land devoted 10 dry farming
greatly impressed Mr., Cutler When he
was In the section four years ago the
land was all desert. In spite OF the
heat. which was something terrific, the
wheat yield on these dry farms is going
10 be good. Mr.. Cutler says that the
heat was so great that his horses col
City, whcre he stopped for lunch the
temperature at noon was 110 degrees.
The Oregon Short Line is building its
line between Ashton and briggs but the
construction OF three bridges that will
be required will delay the work, There
is a heavy demand for laborers there at
50 day and board, according TO Mr..
Cutler
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
AUTOS FOR STAGE
ARRIVE At MOAB
Cars Will Run to ThOmpsOns
on the Rio Grande
Railroad.
Special to The Tribune.


MOAB. July 17.-Maklng the long trip
overland from Salt Lake City to Moab in
fine shape. two passenger automobiles
which we're recently purchased by the
Moab Transportation company TO Install
on their stage line from this place TO
Thompsons on the D. & r G. railroad.
reached here last night Although the
roads along the railroad west OF Thomp-
sons were In an unusually bad condition,
the cars experienced little trouble In
passing over them. After the cars reached
Thompsons the worst part of the roads
were left behind. and they came at a
rapid clip from there TO this place.
P C. Dykes OF Salt Lake City, who sold
the transportation company the ma
chimes. accompanied the cars personally,
He declared that the trip was great
success in demonstrating the durability
Of the cars. which we're made especially
for hard usage. One OF the machines has
capacity OF fourteen passengers and
1000 pounds Of baggage. The other. which
which Will be used for special trips across
the country. is flve-passcnger car. The
former car will make the regular daily
round trip stage trip TO the railroad.
The establishment OF an auto stage 70
handle the increasing traffic to the rail-
road Will be large factor in the develop
ment of this section.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
BEAUTIFUL OGDEN
CANYON TOO DRY
Liquor License May Be Grant
ed: More Water Also Is
Needed.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. July 17.-Whether the coun-
try districts which have heretofore been
In the wet class shall he made dry"
before October /, is much -mootcd ques- =
tion among the members OF the Weber
county board Of commissioners. The
weird liquor law passed by the last legis-
laturc is subject TO many interpretations.
including the one mentioned, and as
result the county commissioners OF We
Der county are considering applications
for licenses 10 sell liquor at the Hermi-
The matter was discussed at the regu-
lar meeting of tho board this morning,
but no definite action was taken. The
commissioners refused an application
from the Hermitage resort for liquor
license al the beginning Of the season
prior TO the special liquor election. Since
that time another application has been
presented and the legal phase Of the right
OF country districts heretofore In the
wet column has been urged as a rea-
son why a license should be issued for
the summer months until October |.
Since the canyon was made dry.
even the sprinking tanks have decided
10 go out OF business. Three of the
tanks erected in the canyon several years
ago are now as dry as a desert. the wa
Ing to the long dry spell of weather At
erection OF a water tank at the Idle
Wild resort was authorized. The tank
Will be filed from a nearby spring. 9th
er arrangements for sprinkling the can
yon VIII be made soon as an avail
able water supply can he provided.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
MONTANA NATIONAL
GUARD GOES INTO CAMP

HELENA, Mont, July 17.-Twelve com
panies of the national guard OF Montana
and four companies OF the fourteenth In
fantry went into camp today at Fort
Harrison, The camp is under command
Of Colonel Wilson OF the fourteenth. Ii
takes the place OF the annual maneuyers
held at Lake Washington and Is intended
for tho instruction OF the members OF the
national guard.
The programme for each day includes
drills by the combined forces and also IN =
struction by companies by officers OF the
afternoon there will be a sham battle be-
tween the regulars and the guard. Gov
ernor Norris will review the guard Thurs
day afternoon. Six hundred members OF
the guard are in camp,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
DISCUSS BIG ROAD PROJECT,
Officials OF Three Counties Meet at
Backfoot to Lay Plans.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
BLACKFOOT. Ida, July 1.-THE Off
cials OF Bannock. Bingham and Bonne-
vile counties, together with the commits
sion appointed by Governor Hawley for
the construction OF new road through
the Ross Fork sand on the reservation.
have just held an important meeting.
The commission. through State Engi-
neer Robinson, r. K, Jones: commission
er of Bingham county. and Mr., Cong
don OF Bannock county, has given much
time 10 preliminary investigation of the
merits OF various methods OF road build g,
Ing az adapted to this project, AS a
result II has beeD determined TO macad =
am the proposed road. using rock
from the quarry at Porteneuf. BY this
method three miles can be built from
the money appropriated by the state,
which will leave two and onc-tenth miles
unconstructed.
All interested parties desire greatly the
completion OF the entire stretch Of road
To this end a committee representing the
three Interested counties was appointed
for tho purpose OF raising funds,
The commissioners OF Bingham county
have already completed a road connect
ing BIackfoot with the sand district.
Bannock county also plans connecting
road. When the new road shall have
been built II will complete an up to dat c
road from the Gate CITY to Backfoot
which Will be adapted TO heavy traffic
and automobile travelling.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
PLAN IRRIGATION
OF 100000 ACRES
Dam Will Be Constructed
Across Green River in the
Uintah Country.
Special 10 The Tribune

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO, July 1T.-One OF the biggest
irrigation and power projects over under
taken in this state will be launched
within the next week or two in Untah
county, The proposed project will bring
under cultivation about 800. 900 acres OF
the most fertile land In the Uintah dis
trict. and incidentally provide for the
operation OF an immense power plant
The plans provide for the building OF a
4O0-feet high dam across Green river.
about seven miles north OF Jensen. In a
direct line. or about twelve miles by
wagon road.
The greater part Of the land TO be ir-
rigated Is on the east side OF Green river,
running east TO the Colorado line. but II
is the intention OF the company to build
canal on the west side also TO convey
the water to the Ouray country.
The project has been worked up and
capital obtained by John r. Pope OF
NernaL. Mr.. Pope, accompanied by F. w.
Short OF Chicago. who represents the
eastern capitalists interested in the
project, are here to look after some OF
the details OF the business. 1t is esti
mated that the cost OF the undertaking
Will be about $4,000. 600 In addition TO
the irrigation project and the building OF
an immense electric power plant. the de-
velopment Of coal and other mineral lands
In the reservation will be undertaken.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
TELEPHONE MERGER
BEGUN IN PARK CITY
Bell Representatives State That
Residence Patrons Will
Not Be Losers.
Special to The Tribune.

special TO The Tribune.
PARK CITY. July 17,-C, C. Pratt, W
r. Beverage, H. II. Baller and Miss L.
Worley. all connected with the Bell Tele-
phone company. arrived here this morn =
Ing. Mr.. Pratt announced that the work
OF cutting in the Independent with the
Bell telephone system would begin al
once. He said that the office now oc-
cupied by the Bell system would hence
forth be the home of both. He has as
sured the people that none will lose by
the change except the business houses
downtown which had both telephones In
stalled. The cables are the only part OF
the old Independent system that Will be
used, The other equipment will be dis
posed OF. probably TO some rural tele
phone company.
w. p. Beverage and II. II, Ballier will
oversee the construction work. which II
Is expected will he finished by the last
of this week, Manager Bailey will he
retained as manager here and IL is prob
able that Manager Tom Cammick of the
Independent company will be retained in
the service OF the Bell company. al
though IL Is not known whether he will
remain here or not
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FOUR PERSONS ARE
DROWNED IN IDAHO
Three Girls Meet Death at Sand Point
and Man Loses Life at
Bonner's Ferry,

SPOKANE. Wash, July 17.-EIce
Bitterich aged 16, Lucy BItterich, aged
q. and GoIdie Robinson aged 10. were
drowned In the Pend Oreille river al
Sand Point, Ida. Sunday afternoon. The
girls had gone bathing, though none could
swim, 1t Is believed the Robinson gir
got beyond her depth and that Elice
self overcome. The older Bitterich girl
lost her life trying TO save these two, il
is believed,
I. w. Bragg OF Bonners Ferry. Ida.
was drowned In Strolls lake near that
town Sunday afternoon while bathing
The man wore q life preserver but II
turned over and when the victim was
found his head WAS submerged. He leaves
six small children between the ages OF
. and IL.
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Want Experiment Station.
Special to The Tribune


BLACKFOOT. Ida, July 17-Eveu
though affairs In general may appear
dead in, many places. such is not the
located forty miles southwest of HereH
on the Carey tract Of the American Falls
Canal and Power company, The enter
prisng citizens are hustling hard in the
expectation of getting established there
"A government experiment station OF
eighty acres, half OF which will be op-
Grated n dry farm and half as an irrl-
gated farm. Their efforts thus far would
indicate success in the near future.
The Presbyterian church has begun
work upon a new edihce to cost about
s3500 Plans are also adopted for a
Mennonite church TO be erected In the
near future,
The farmers of this tract are rejoicing
over the prospect of bumper crops of oil
sorts. Indeed throughout this entire
section every growing thing promises
ws nndsp their ther burden and eYS potatoes @ es"u viii
Yield literally.
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HOME FROM CONVENTION.
Frank M. briggs Returns From lnstruc.
tive Meeting of Teachers.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. July 17,-Superintendent
Frank NJ briggs OF the State School for
the Deaf and Blind, returned from Della
van, Wis, today, He was there to at
tend tho trl-annuaI convention Of Ameri-
can instructors for the deaf. The last
convention of this body was held In Og-
den three years ago. Mr.. briggs was
accompanied to Delevan by Max w.
Woodbury.. head teacher Of the school at
Ogden. and four Of the lady teachers
Mr. briggs said that the convention
opened July with 300 teachers in attend
ance from all parts of the United States
All Of the states were represented except
California. Idaho. Malue and New Jer-
sey The chief topics discussed at the
convention were the methods OF teach
ing oral speech to the deaf and Of teach
Ing them lip reading and industrial odu-
cation. Mr. briggs responded to the ad
dress OF welcome at the opening OF the
convention IN behalf Of the teachers from
the west During the convention he also
delivered an address on the use OF ma
chnery in Industrial departments Of the
schools for the deaf. He advocated the
use of modern appliances and machinery,
claiming that the deaf pupils are espe-
cially apt at learning the uses OF ma
chinery-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
CONVICTS IN CAMP.
-sy-scVen From State Prison Working
on Roads In Box Elder County.
TO The Tribune

ciaI TO The Tribune
sDEN. July l7,-Occupying two spe-
cnrs on Oregon Short Line train No,
rom Salt Lake City. thirty-seven con-
including two ''lifers." with their
rds from the Utah state prison. passed
ugh Ogden this morning on their way
nc convict road building camp at VIII
Box Elder county.
ne cars were detached from the reg
lrain at Ogden and sent to the con =
camp over the spur track recently
|pieted 10 the stockadc The convict
W was established last Friday by the
nee guard of prisoners who passed
2neS on that day. and everything was
Ienciness FOR the contingent from the
~ prison which arrived today. The
{lcts who will work on the county
~ are mostly long term men, They
% charge OF six OF the most expert
~ guards at the state prison Most
tte conVlcts now In camp are delighted
tne prospect OF camping in the open
y lew months. Road work will Give
sonvlcts more crctrr marks than those
are held In prison. twenty days al
q or The county roads counting for
.y Gays imprisonment at the pcni
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-18
MRS. HARTMAN To
VISIT SALT LAKE
Widow of Railroad King Comes
West to Enjoy Pure Noun
tain Air.

Mrs. r H. Hartman. widow of the
railroad magnate. who died recently leav-
ing her the richest woman in the world
will be in Salt Lake within a fortnight.
Mrs. Hartman Will spend day In this
city en- route to the Idaho ranch OF S.
W. Eccles. where she will remain severaI
Mrs Iorrin,a y. nar,an AZ, 80 nnst 80 -,
and the benefits 10 be derived from the
pure mountain air OF this section. Her
many business AFFAIRS have been put in
such shape that she may spend a fort
night or more without a business care
obtruding Itself upon her quietuGe.
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Must Look to Governor.
DecIal TO The Tribune

'ION'"' 70 I IT" ITIDUWt.
OGDEN, July 1.-THE county clerk
was authorized today by the county COM
missloners TO notify tho irrigating com
panles OF Plain City and Hooper that
they would have to look tc the governor
Of the state To appoint water commission
ers ON account OF the low water the
companies asked the commissioners To
appoint ter master for each OF the
streams that feeds the bitches in this
neighborhood. This district never has
been designated as a water district how
ever. and this must be done by the state
engineer, after which the companies con
cerned must look to the governor for
water commissioners
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Damage Case on Trial.

OGDEN. July 17s-ene case OF Frank
M. benson, administrator of the estate
of Lloyd Jacobs was taken UP in the dis
trlct court today before a jury and Judge
j. A Howell
Suit was brought by benson for the
Jacobs estate against the Corey Bros.
Construction company asking for SIS,
600 damages for Jacobs death. 1t is
company as an engineer, March 25. 1910.
on dam being built at Mackay. Ida. II
Is claimed that the engine was an old
makeshift and that some cars were
pushed against II causing II to run over
him while he WAS under the engine re-
pairing it,
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Funeral Of Mrs. Burns.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Eliza
beth Burns. who died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs, S, II. Clawson, al II Can
yon road. AT S o'clock Sunday morning.
were held at J o'clock Monday afternoon
at the old home OF Mrs. Burns. POI South
Platt conducted the services and Thomas
Williams and Lem Hardy were the prin-
cipal speakers. Music was furnished by
terment was In the family plot in the
City cemetery,