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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
TWO NERVY BANDITS
HOLD Up A SALOON
Hansen Bar and Its Patrons
Are Robbed by Masked
Men.
Special TO Tho Tribune.

Spccial 10 1N0 IIlDun6.
OGDEN. Dec. 1.-THE Hansen saloon.
at 226S Washington avenue. was the
scene Of typical wild west holdup to-
night when two masked men. armed with
automatic guns, entered the place fifteen
minutes before the O'Clock closing hour.
lined everybody Up along the bar and Sc
cured $3.50 in cash, together with a d!a-
mond stud valued at S125 and a gold
watch The robbers escaped out the rear
door. no trace OF them being found when
the police arrived a few minutes after
the hodup.
IN addition TO Gus Hansen. the pro-
prietor, and Joe Noklby. bartender
there were six patrons in the saloon
when the two men. one wearing a black
mask and the other q handkerchief mask.
entered the front door. Each bandit
carried a large automatic, and every man
In the place was told TO place his hands
fiat on the bar,
With q gun pressed against his back.
Hansen was forced to open tho safe. from
which 5000 was secured. The robbers
went through the pockets Of some OF the
men on the outside OF the bar. securing
taken from the TIL of the cash register.
While the holdup was going on Charles
Cross. manager of q local harness COM
pany, entered the saloon and was i'm
mediately lined UP with the others. \
dia amond stud and $50 In cash WAS taken
from him. An attempt was made to taEc
O diamond stud from Hansen's shirt, but
the Jewel was not easily 6islodged and
the bandit abandoned his efforts. taking
the proprletors gold watch instead.
While ono OF the robbers was forcing
Hansen TO open the safe the other kept
the bartender and patrons covered.
warning them not 10 eye him too closely.
as they might be able 70 recognize him
later. Nels Knudson. 47s Seventeenth
street one OF the men who was not
searched, carried Si25 IN his pocket. The
police were given a neager description
OF the bandits, ons Of whom Is said to
have talked with a Swedish accent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Mail Contract Awarded
Special 10 The Tribune.

OGDEN, Dec. lin a message from
the postofAce department at Washington,
D. c., Postmaster W. w. Browning was
porting the United States mall between
the union passenger yards and the termi-
nal mail station has been awarded to l..
s. Barrett at the contract price of $1615
per year.
This contract was originally awarded
to the Jogalong Transfer company at
$1,000 per year. but that company almost
Immediately decided that It did not caro-
for the too at that price Eight others
In addition to Mr.. Barrett bid when tho
government sought another contract
Postmaster Browning 10 not inclined to
tain his contract at the sl6i6 price when
the parcel post weight limit has been in
creased to ffty pounds after the first Of
the year. In accordance with its original
agreement to perform the work for thirty
days. the Jogalong company will hold
the cotnract until about December 90.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
|DCRESS REPORTED
|D|V IDAHO HIGHWAY
estry Service Is Building
xnensive Piece of Road
in Gem State.

DEN, Dec. 1.-The seasons prog
~ one OF the most expensive and
IN road building projects ever at
81 by the forestry service In tho
- of the fourth district has been
<,sd 10 District Forester q. A. Sher-
Nv Guv 3. Mains. supervisor Of tho
+fte national forest OF Idaho, who ar
Al the headquarters In Ogden today
'bis annual detail work. Supervisor
with the assistance OF a construc-
Engineer. is In charge OF the work.
N hIrhWay. which will extend be-
\ the Oregon Short Line railroad
IL Payette river 10 Stanley basin on
daIuon river, Is about seventy miles
.nrth. and approximately one-half OF
"a been completed in the past three
4. According TO Supervisor Mains.
IA require two years TO complete tho
4 Tho total cost Will be approx
4 settlers OF the section were In
4 To scofS when the forest service
<sd upon the project. believing such
"A absolutely impossible OF construc-
1 For eight miles OF the distance II
'been necessary TO blast ledge in
.Ide OF solid rock canyon wall. BY
Introduction or an air compressor
and q gasoline engine on a heavy
4 Supervisor Mains was enabled TO
the work much more rapidly this
|far as he has been able TO ascer-
there has never been one OF these
lines used on road work before. The
|gsspower gas engine and COM
ID were assembled and mounted by
ii Lake hardware firm. According
/ofh Supervisor Mains and District
.iEer Sherman, the apparatus pays
|lself during every elk weeks Il Is
l By actual test II has been possi-
Fith the aid Of tho compressor. TO
seventy-two feet OF blast holes dur
light hours.
"a on this remarkable road, which
almost wholly within the Payette
salmon national forests In the heart
q 6awtooth mountains. Is prosecuted
shout the year. At the close OF the
|ner forest season the rangers, not
4 from the Idaho forests, but from
y throughout the district. are sent
'7upervlsor Mains for employment
Eghout the winter. At least one
+ Of rock men is kept at work in the
IL months.
addition 10 Offering the settlers OF
|al prosperous valleys direct COM
ration with the railroad. this new
nay will afford the inlet for supplies
The outlet for lumber when a half
11l feet OF the finest yellow pine TIM
. the fourth district is placed upon
MARKET. The road VIII also become
1nest scenic route In Idaho for tour
On the way TO the Yellowstone Ma
1l park. There is still another op-
|unlty which this road will make pos
and that Is the establishment Of
ner resorts. The south branch OF
fayette river, along which this road
|eIng built. is lined with hot springs.
d the streams OF the locality are well
ked with game fish. Supervisor
ns who makes his headquarters at
nett. lda.. declares that there is no
lir In the west which offers better
images for summer vacations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Stamp Sale Encouraging.
Special 10 Tho Tribune.

SpecIaI 70 ITO IrlUUuo.
OGDEN, Dec. u.--EncouraginS sales
are reported by the members OF the Chill
drens Aid society who inaugurated the
Christmas sale OF Red Cross seals ar sew
ersl points in tho business district today
BY special permission OF Postmaster w
W. Browning. one OF the stands has been
located In the corridor OF the postoffce
building.
AS a further means Of aiding the move
mcnt the society has arranged for a Red
Cross benefit at one OF the local motion
picture theaters. The special Aim de-
pictlng 1.-The Fight for Human Lives"
was shown for the first time today und
will remain on the programme Friday and
Saturday. The society will be given a
percsnts ge OF the receipts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
WILL WAIVE PRELIMINARY.
Attorney for Joseph e. HleeInbotham
Announces Probabla Action In Case
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special to Tho Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec N.-That the prelimi-
nary hearing OF Joseph e Higginbotham m
before United States Commissioner s. T.
Corn tomorrow will result in q waiving
OF the examination rather than q long
drawn-ou trial was the announcement
made by his attorney Judge IL H
Henderson. today. Hgglnbothem is
charged on two counts Of federal COM
plairt with use OF the United States
malls IN an attempt to defraud. He is
charged with having written a letter to
Harold ], Peery, his cousin. demn nding
the delivery OF $500. and another letter
TO himself, appointing himself as mes
senger to deliver the money to the al
legged bla ckmailers.
With the waiving Of the preliminary
examination Higginbothem Win be bound
over TO the federal grand jury, which
convenes in March of next year, and, In
the opinion OF his attorney, the amount
$1,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Skating Rink to Open.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The TriDune-
OGDEN, Dec. 1l,-If weather conditions
continue favorable the large municipal
sknting rink at Monroe avenue and
Twenty-ninth street will be thrown open
to the skaters early next week, accord
ing 10 r. Van der Schultz. superintendent
Of the park system. Water has been
turned into the shallow basin, but because
OF the large area 10 DO covered the water
will be permitted TO run until Saturday.
Within few DAYS after that time tho ice
should have attained a sufficient thick
ness 10 permit ot skaters being admitted
TO the rink. Several electric lights have
been placed about the artificial Lake for
the benefit of those desiring TO skate at
niRht
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
HOME is ROBBED.
Residence ls Ransaoked While Family is
Attending Funeral
succjaI N Tho Tribune.

Special 20 The Tribune
oc.DEN Dec 1l.-while members Of
the family were attending the funetal OF
Henry c. Wardleigh this afternoon. a
daylight burglary occurred at tho nome
SSi0 Quincy avenue. and the burglar es.
-, 1,,od v.jrh 500 IN cash and jewelry valued
- 5000 The persons who wore expect
cd TO remain In the house during the III,
neral services were late IN arriving, anu
IL Is believed that tho burglar "as nisht-
ened away by their arrival
The articles taken include two rings,
one set with diamond. the other with
an onai. two women's gold witches, ono
enr'o,avad with the name Elizabeth Ward
IeiSh: two gold watch fobs; god
bracelet and a collection OF old coins. IL
is thought that the ro6oer was IN the eo.
Sr;obtened away. An unlocked safe on
The rear porch. containing $500 diamond
ring and valuable papers was not mo-
1cat 90 n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. l.-Regardless OF the
TACT that grand jury will be summoned
TO Investigate the evidence against J.
Henry Martin charged With a murd erous
assault upon Detective David Edwards.
and the blackmail cases In general, the
preliminary hearing in the Martin case
VIII DO held as soon aR tho attorneys
reacn an agreement as TO the presiding
magistrate. 1t ls now certain that nelth-
er OF the district court judges Will OFF,
clate ASA presiding magistrate In the
preliminary.
While County Attorney David Jensen
and Attorney Joseph Chez. the latter rep
resentinS Martin, failed TO reach an
agreement today following tho granting
or motion for change OF venue from
Judge w. FL. Reeders court, IT seems
certain that the preliminary VIII be con-
Quoted by Justice r. T. Rhees OF Pleas
ant View or Justice Horace L. Shurtliff
OF Harrisyille
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Club outhttng Progresses.

OGDEN. Dec. 1I.-Wlth Secretary !. l..
REYNOLDS established In the new quarters
OF The Weber club on the top floor OF the
Colonel Hudson building the work OF re-
moving some OF the furnishings from the
old quarters or Grant avenue was started
today, Very little OF the old equipment
Will be used however. for the Hudson
avenue quarters have bean fitted out al
most complete with new material. The
formal opening OF the new quarters viii
take place on the night OF December 81
and In addition 10 this there Will he an
other celebra ton on New Years eve
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Office Hours Lengthened.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. 11.-Upon tho request OF
nsrsons who have expressed a desire 10
avail themselyes OF tho facilities offered
6y the postal savings bank. Postmaster
". ". Browning has announced that the
nostal bank and money order depart
n1ents nj the local postoffce VIII here
after be kept open between the hours OF
and p. IN. instead OF closing at p.
m, as formerly. This new ruling Goes
not apply 10 Sundays and holidays, when
both departments are closed all day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
VIII Be Buried Sunday.

Special 10 The Tribune,
OGDEN. Dec. 1.-THE funeral OF Mrs.
Annie X. Chapman, who died last night.
will bs held next Sunday afternoon with
services In the kjrkendall chapel at $3.50
O'clock The Rev. G. F, Rassweiler.
pastor OF the First Methodist church.
will be in charge, Interment Will be
made at Mountain View
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
SuperYisor Blakeslee Back.

fpEN, Dec. l1-Supervisor w. w.
keslee returned TO the Santa Rosa na-
\ forest and Supervisor IT. ]. Collins
ne Toyabe forest. both in Nevada,
E after completing their detail work
|nS local headquarters OF the Fourth
y district They have been in the
about ten davs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
JURIST To HEAR
CASE IS PROBLEM
Question of Qualified Mag.
istrate to Take Up Martin
Charges Is Unsettled.

specia! to The Tribuna
OGDEN, Dec. l1.-As the result
OF conference held by County
Attorney David Jensen and At
torney Joseph Chez tonight it was
decided to hold the preliminary
nearing Of j. Henry Martin before
Justice &. T. Rhees at Pleasant
View on Tuesday morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
To Spend Christmas at Home.

Special 20 The Tribune
OGDEN, Dec. 1l.-According TO the
present ARA anEements. about thirty stu-
dents OF the Utah School for the Dea
and Blind will spend Christmas at their
homes this year, leaving the school about
December 10. For those who will remain
at the school. preparations are being
made for q merry Chrfstn1as festival
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Shoot Rabbits.

At Erda, st. John, Ajax and Faust
every Sunday. One fare rates via Salt
Lake Route. Train caves 1880 q NJ
ftfveTSissm cnt.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12

Aches and pains Of rheumatism are
not permanently, but only temporarily.
relieved hy external remedies, Why
not use an internal remedy-Hood g
Sarsaparilla, which corrects the scidity
of tho blood on which rheumatism de-
ponds and cures the disesssi
fkdvvrtissrent)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
SUITCASE CONTAINS
THE KEY TO MYSTERY
Search Made in Salt Lake for
Belongings of Man With
Lost Memory.

Special 70 ne
OGDEN, Dec. 1.-THE possible !den'
tincation OF the man believed 10 be o.
D Walraven. and the ability TO learn
something or his past, seems 70 rest
largely with the police OF Salt Lake. sG-
cordlng 10 Professor Henry Peterson The
information obtained from the man by
hypnotic process regarding the suit case
left at a Salt Lake hotel has been given
10 Chief Of Police r, T. Grant. and the
clew ls considered by Professor Peterson
the best iuforma don yet secured
While In his hypnotic sleep, Walreven
declared that the suit case contained rec
ommepda tions and letters OF identllca-
tlon. also that ne was a member OF the
Masonic order and the Odd Fellows. II
II can be ascertaIned 10 what local lodges
OF the orders the man belonged, his
friends here are certain that assistance
VIII be extended TO him. The high school
principal said tonight that so far, he
had received no Information from Chief
for the mans possessions
The Roark brothers. who identified
Wslraven yesterday is the man they had
been with In Denver shortly before his
a accident on October II, are certain that
he is the same person. but they. unfoT-
tunately. had not inquired as TO his
name. AS TO the hypnotic process, Prin~
cipal Peterson declared that he had al
ready had corroboration OF the state
ments made BY the man while he vas
under the hypnotic influence. Walraven
could not recall any Of the statements
which he made while In the hypnotic
sleep,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12

Every hotel In Salt Lake City and
pra cticaIly every one OF the public room
the police IN an effort 10 locate suit
case with the name OF q. y, WalrSve0, or
sonething similar 10 that name. on a..
but the case was not found, and the po-
lice here are OF the opinion that some
other clew Will have 10 be followed In
order TO find the mans memory
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
Get Well In Natures Way

No druES 20 Eaifs Have
cured tbouSAads-why not
yopT
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rnent will surely help you
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be. Thousands az peopis
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praise TIE nsTis ., this
staple and harmless srt
affective herb treatment
Yee Eco Ian. G. II. q.
Chinese herbs are = bless
irg to the siok. They ars
80 harmless that eysa :.
child can take them. Tcu
may have tried doctors
and medicines. oT many
other methods NAY have
failst-svea forlo doctors
you your case was iuCurabl'
of climate or an operation y
somo5oesc1 niay hGve ssil
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have taken M hslhs snd
had E-Bt trisd doctors and
TO regain health and tsiis-
Thousands su..aring from
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nervous 6selliiy IN msn
ehroaic disehs-s have been
and happiness without poirc
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Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-22
CLUB LUNCHEONS
BEGIN MARCH Il
Special Efforts Outlined to Bring
Business Men of Rich
rnond Together.

~ series of lunchcons to members of
the business Mems Club is planned in
an effort to bring the business people
OF 'Richmond into closer acquaintance.
ship. The luncheons will be given
from time TO time in the club dining
rooms, each to n selected list of about
htty club members, taken alphabet,
cally, until all the members have had
an opportunity 10 be present. Besides
charging the circle of acquaintance
or the business men of Richmond, il
Is planned in this way to elicit ideas
for the city's betterment. The work of
tho Business Mems Club along this
line has already been very effective
and has been largely responsible for
the cooperation which has aided in
the city's recent progress.
Special committees will have charge
OF the luncheons. which will be served
at 30 cents n plate and will continue
exactly one hour. starting at ] 1880
o'clock. The regular service of the
club dining rooms will not he inter
fered with. Postal cards will be sent
to members notifying each of tho date
of the luncheon at which he is expected
cons. beginning March 12 will be in
charge of the following committees
First COMMUNICATIONS Landstreet, W.
p. Waddey and Arthur Levy; second
committce-W. II. Adams. j. IT. Palma
tory and n. W. Wilson: third commit
tee-John Shelton Williams, =. H. Con-
quest and j. +. rindcr; fourth commit
tee--.Tohn Garland Pollard. j. Il. Pas
chall and John Bagby; fifth committee
w. ID. Duke, ID. q. Whitehead and
William Todd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-22
VETERANS TO GET
HELP FROM SONS
Camps Ordered to Aid Gettvs.
burg Plans-Pickett's Men
TO Meet Again.

orders issued yesterday from Pctcrs-
burg by Samuel II. Rodgers command
or OF the Virginia Division, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, have the effect
of aligning that organization with the
effort 10 secure the attendance of all
Confederate veterans in tho State at
the celebration of the hftieth annivers-
airy Of the battle OF Gettysburg. The
orders are countersiEncd by David A.
Lyon, Jr, division adjutant and chief
of staff
All camps of Sons OF Veterans in yir-
ginia are directed to cooperate with
camps of veterans to secure the appro
priation Of money by counties and
cities 10 defray railroad fare for tho
soldiers. IT is further ordered thnt
Sons of Veterans assist all veterans nm
able TO provide themselves with uni
forms for the trip In obtaining the
regulation uniform.
Picketts Division Association. or
ganized In this city last week, will meet
again with Pickett Camp next Fridav
night, Major w. w. Bentley. the presi
dent. presiding. This division includ
ed about twenty regiments OF Virginia
! infantry, about one-third of all tho
/ members OF this branch furnished bv
! This State. Sergeant Charles T. Loeb p
secretary Of the association desire .
the names OF oil survivors of Pickctt's
men who Will arSree TO attend the re-
i-uutaM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-22
c. & 0. DIRECTORS
VOTE DIVIDEND
Wall Street Rurnors That 1t
Would Be Passed Wrong.
Stockholders Happy.

Stockholders of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway were advised yesterday
that the board of directors had voted
the regular quarterly dividend Of IA
per cent which will be paid stoclShold-
crs OF record March Z. For several
days Wall Street had been circulating
lumors to the effect that the board
would pass the dividend. the same re-
port having reached this city. where
much Chesapeake and Ohio stock is
held. notwithstanding the boards an
nouncement, Chesapeake and Ohio went
TO 10 at the close of the market yes
tcrday. the decline being one point.
Frank Trumbull chairman of tho
board. has denied that the company
will be under heavy financial require
lnents during the forthcoming year
The road will do no financing this
year." said Mr.. Trumbull, except for
ITS Improvement requirements, as II has
no other necessities that are In any
way pressing. The comDany's proper
~ is in excellent condition, and i'm
provements which tend to increase
earnings are being vigorously carried
on. In the seven months ended Janu-
airy 81 the company earned per cent
on It's stock and the outlook for the re-
manning five months of the fiscal year
is equally IS good"
George w. Stevens president of the
company. said that the earnings and
surplus are better than last year at
This time, and that he thinks the COM
pany will earn Z per cent or more in
the fiscal year.
Funds have been steadily appropri-
:,ted and expended for additions and bet
terments." said Mr.. stevens. This will
increase thesetilciGncy and reduce OPP
Grating cSpciiscs'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-22
boy HEROES GET
MEDALS OF HONOR
Barton Heights Boys Are Hon
ored for Rescuing Their Leader
From Drowning.

Medals OF honor were presented to
Coleman Whitlock and Howard Spen-
Ger last night at a public meeting in
the assembly hall of tho Barton
Heights school. The awards were
made for bravery in rescuing Hunter
Sledd from drowning. The presenta-
ton was made by Rev. S. Peyton
Craighiil on behalf of the National
Court OF Honor. Boy Scouts OF America.
The meeting was largely attended by
comrades OF the boys and friends Of
the Boy Scout movement. w. T.. Rag
land. Mayor OF the town, presided A
fine musical program was rendered,
under the direction of Mrs a. W. Mar
tenstein. Solos were sung by Mr.. Mar
tenstein and Miss Rosa Mitchell In
strumental selections were played by
Misses Whitlock and Wcidenfclt.
Rev. John Rdout, commissioned
scout master. spoke on Boy Scouts
what they have done and what they
expect TO accomplish. Rev. j. Arthur
VIM and Rev. Wesley Baker also
made short addresses.
The act of bravery for which the
two young heroes were commended was
performed several months ago They
were ut camp along Falling Creek
Chesterfield County, and had gone in
bathing. Mr.. Sledd. the scout leader
was unable to swim, and stepped be-
yond his depth. Without hesitancy the
boys rushed to his aid and succeeded
in bringing him ont of danger at Il
great risk of their lives.
Since that time the movement in
Barton Heights has made rapid strides
Among the prominent citizens of the
the local branch are a. D. Smart. John
1iaw, Rev. S. p. Craighill. DR.. Cullen S.
Pitt, Letcher Boone, Alfred Benson,
Knox Crutchfield and others.