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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-22

The prominent event in social circles
This week was the double reception
given by Senator and Mrs. Kearns on
Monday and Tuesday nights The ele-
gance of the new home together win
its first opening, created a deep inter,
est in the event aside from It's soclai
aspect, and these, together with the
beautiful decorations and the large
number of guests invited made the two
functions the most important that nave
taken place In years. Florlsl Iiuu
dart. who had charge of the horal
decorations, stated that these we're the
most elaborate ever done IN the c,ly'
From first floor to dome the mansion
was aglow with flowers Of beautlrul
variety, intermingIed with palmsterhs
and trailing vines and the picture was
beautiful In the extreme. Inc re-
freshments and all other details were
In keeping with the general elegant
tone, and made the events long to be
remembered.
Mrs. Graham Putnam Mrs. Richard
son, Mrs. LOOMS and Miss Morrls'Who
compose the well known Clayier quar-
tet, gave musical reception al the
home Of Mrs Putnam on Tuesday al
ternoen. The rooms were tastefully
decorated, and large number We're
present to enjoy the pleasant event:
Throughout the afternoon a delightful
program OF vocal music was rendered
consisting of numbers by the hostesses
Mrs. Melvin Of Washington, Mrs. A. e.
Andrews and Miss Duncan, all OF them
much enjoyed by the guests. The host
esses were assisted in receiving by
Mrs. LedyaSd NJ. Bailey, Mrs Peabody
Mrs. Royle and Mrs. Causten Browne,
In the dining room Mrs. Grant Smith
poured coffee, and the young ladies' as
sisting were the Misses Duncan, Paul,
Miss Mcmillan, Miss Miller and
Mrs. Julian A. Knight.
Mrs. ]. X. Walker gave a luncheon
al the Alta club on Thursday In honor
Of Mrs. Buhl Of Sharon, Pa. The table
was laid In the red room and the de-
corations harmonized with this color.
In the center Of the table on a hand
some lace piece stood four crystal can
dlesticks with red candles and shades,
and at each end Of the table were bas-
kets Of red carnations and asparagus
fern, and red carnations were strewn
over the cloth. The place cards were
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decorated In white and green, carna-
tions aud smilax being used. Covers
We're laid for eight.
Mrs. II. N. Mayo entertained the
Sewing club on Wednesday.
Mrs. II. G. Whitney was hostess at a
delightful Kensington on "Wednesday
Afternoon, 90 guests enjoying the pleas
Z Mr.. and Mrs. s. V. Shelp entertained
informally at dinner on Thursday even
ing In honor Of Mrs. Bull OF Sharon,
Pa.
Mrs. Edwin Holmes was hostess at
two theater parties during the week.
Mrs. A. N. Cherry has returned from
Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. A. Il. Leroy gave q pleasant
afternoon afair on Monday, the time
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chrysanthemums and green's, and the
dining room IN white and green Punch
was served by Mrs, r. e, Anderson
and Miss Anna Mcintyre, A feature OF
the afternoon was guessing contest
In which prizes were awarded, Miss
Mcintyre received a guest prize. About
80 were present to enjoy the pleasant
affair
Mrs. d. G. Mclaughlin gave a large
theater party on Wednesday afternoon,
her guests being Mesdames Rachel
Miller Arthur Brown, W. II. Dale, II.
Dlckert. Hemphlll Sanford, Gallagher,
Gro0, Thorn, David Evans. Karricls,
Pinkerton. Wall. Beattle, tho Misses
Miller and Miss Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Emma Spencer entertained this
afternoon at an old fashioned party
in honor Of Mfs. Ardelle Cummings, the
old-time idea being carried out In
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their usual delightful hop on Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. S. ID. Clark returned to her home
in Chicago, after pleasant two weeks
visit with Mrs. r. Nj. Hartman.
Mrs. w. A. Turner and Miss Little-
field OF Ogden are visiting friends In the
city.
Mrs. Bonner of Eureka Is the guest Of
her daughter Miss Mary Bonner.
Mrs. s. s. Pond IL visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. Earl of Logan,
Mrs. w. q. Lamb Of Park City will
spend the winter months in the city
and win be at home to her friends at
the Fifth East hotel.
Mrs, j. r. Twelves and Miss Fawn
Twelves have returned to Provo, after
a pleasant visit In the city.
II. r. Davis returned to Park City
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. K. Black and son.
Ellis, returned from the east Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ray Walker are ex-
pected home from the coast about the
first Of the month.
Mrs. s. J. Rich OF Chicago Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Cora Driscol. at 22S
east Fourth South street,
Mrs. Guy Palmer is welcomed back
TO the city.
The Friday Afternoon Card club met
with Mrs r. ]. Schultz at her home on
east Brigham street.
Mrs. Peterson is the guest OF Mrs. l..
X. James of east Second South.
Mrs. ID. c. Mclaughlin entertained at
q theater party Tuesday evening and
again al a matinee party Wednesday.
Mrs. Libby win leave on Dec. for
Los Angeles, where she Will spend the
winter and early In the spring she
sails for Honolulu,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mcintyre an
nounce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter Emma to Mr. Richarl ~. Latmer.
The marriage will take place on Mon
day.
Mr., and Mrs. William Atwood OF
Murray announce the engagement of
their daughter Nina Vivian, to Mr..
Locke II. Brockbank of Salt Lake. The
marriage vii ltake place at the home OF
the brides parents Thursday, Nov. 27,
at o'clock
L. Nightingale has returned from his
trip to California.
Mrs, ], NJ. Moore entertains at din
ner on the 21th.
Mrs, Joe Richards left this week for
New York.
Mrs. Castleman and Miss Lashbrook,
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lashbrook at Fords left for
their home in Mercur this week.
Mrs. f. w. Whitney has invitations
out for two card parties on the after
noon Of Tuesday and Wednesday Of
Thanksgiving week
Miss Startling OF Rowland Hall was
the guest during the week Of Mrs. Ca
liff at Fort Douglas.
Miss Trottie Donnellan will be home
some time next week.
Mrs. Ben Haywood left Wednesday
night for an extended visit on the
coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight X Darling Of
Everett, Wash, are In the city on their
way home from an eastern trip. They
are the guests Of Mrs. McKimmons at
3lS Fourth street.
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The Billec club win give a dancing
party at the Ladies' Literary club
house next Thursday night.
Mrs Julian Knight has returned to
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being spent with sewing and music, o
feature being several vocal selections
by Miss Reeves Of ST. Louis.
The Fort Douglas Social club gave
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her home In Montana. after a plss.
visit with Mrs O. F. Putnam. sn'
Miss Ella May Passon and Mr. d
w. Eardley Will be married ON Wy
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y
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ant affair The rooms were decorated
with yellow and white chrysanthemulhs
and smilax, ana a feature Of the atter-
noon was a paper millinery contest III
which Mrs. Ardelle Cummings Won tne
nrst prize. beautiful cup and saucer,
The consolation, handsome souvenir
cup going TO Mrs. Marian 7. Beate'
red and red souvenir drums we're az
each place. Red shaded lights were
used and the effect was extremely
artistic. Covers we're laid for ~
|
Judge and Mrs. W H. King enter
tained al dinner on Thursday In honor
OF Mai and Mrs. r. w Young, The
table was beautifully decorated IN red
and green, the centerpiece being
bowl of iacquemlnot roses and the
candelRbra having red candles WITH
green shades, while the electric globes
were decorated in the same coiors
After the dinner delightful music was
rendered by Miss Eva Dunyon, Pres
ent besides the guest OF honor were.
Mr. and Mrs David Evans. MI and
Mrs. T.. r. Farnsworth, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel l. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Ritter.
An informal but pretty affair Of the
week was the card party given by Miss
June Mcintyre in honor Of Miss Hola-
bird OF Los Angeles. The rooms were
decorated with palms and cut flowers
and prizes were won by Mrs w II
Cunningham and Mr. Porter Present
besides the guest OF honor were Mr.
and Mrs. Don II. Porter Mr. and Mrs
w. II. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Lawrence, the Misses Kinney
Miss Dern, Miss Dix and Messrs
George and VIII Lawrence, VIII Hall
Fred bern, Lieut.. White.
A wedding that will interest many
Salt Lake friends occurred In Honolulu
Nov 9, when A. =. Taylor OF the Homo
lulu Advertiser was married to Mrs
Emma Dawson The ceremony was
performed by Rev. William NJ. klncaid
of the Central Union church. Among
those present were Prince and Princess
Kawananakoa, Mrs. Hutchinson and
Miss Campbell. Prince Jonah Kalan-
ianaole and the princess were not pres
ent, but sent beautiful presents. Mr..
Taylor formerly lived In Salt Lake and
has many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor NJ. Clement gave
delightful dinner on Thursday even
ing In honor Of Mrs Burns Mcdonald.
Ped carnations and smilax with red
shaded candles and electric globes car
ried out the pretty decorative design
and rich pieces Of lace and cut glass
added to the effect The guests were
Mrs Burns Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Walker, Miss Judge, Mr.. r. h.
Watson, Mr.. Jackson OF Colorado and
Clarence Mccormick.
Next Friday night reception and
ball will be given at Christensen's by
the Utah University students In honor
OF the visiting Stanford football team
and from the plans formulated, the
event promises to be one long remem-
bered in local college circles. A number
OF prominent Salt Lake ladies have
consented to act as chaperones, among
them Mrs. II. NJ. Wells, Mrs Thomas
Rearns. Mrs. T. r. Rirgr'1r"" Nra
Hoyt Sherman, Mrs. Edwin +. Holmes
Mrs. Robert Hardness, Mrs w. w
Ritter, Mrs. David Keith, Mrs. S. BAN
berger and Mrs. J. X Ferguson
Mrs. A. NJ. Rust and Miss Lucy I.ati-
mer entertained at delightful Ken
sIngton yesterday in honor of Miss
Ella Mcintyre. The rooms were pref
tly decorated. the parlor in yellow
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Macarthur So Describes the
Philippine Archipelago.
HE REVIEWS CONDITIONS
Says That the American Occupation of
the Islands Did Not Sow the Seeds
of Democracy Among the Natives
Praises the Islands.

Washington, April S.--General Mac
Arthur today continued his testimony
concerning condition in the Philip
pines before the committee ON the
Philippines. He reviewed conditions
which led up to the present state of
mind of the Philippine people and said
that long before the advent of the
Americans germs of democracy had
been planted. He described the con-
ditions in the archipelago at the time
of the American occupation, saying
that at that time the Filipinos were in
indicative and resentable. mood to-
ward Spain, with general yearning
for liberty Macarthur then took up
and discussed the economic conditions
in the archipelago, saying that it is
the finest group of islands in the
world, occupying strategic position
absolutely uneXcelled
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
President Roosevelt and Party Arrive at
the Exposition City,

Charleston, April S-The speciall
train bearing the President and his
party arrived here at $50 o'clock this
morning. The members of the party
left the train, however, five miles from
the city and took special trolley cars
direct to the naval station, where they
boarded a revenue cutter for tour of
the harbor.
At the naval station the presidential
party was joined by the members of
the reception committee and invited
guests. A guard of thirty militiamen
was stationed about the approaches to
the train and at the naval station fifty
men were posted, maintaining picket
lines about the reservation. No one
was allowed within these lines except
such as had special passes. The Presi-
dent and his party We're shown about
the station and then went aboard the
cutter Algonquin and began tour of
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CHARGES FRAUD.
johannesburg Correspondent of Lon.
don Times Makes Statement.

johannesburg Correspondent of Lon.
don Times Makes Statement.
London, April S.--The Johannes burg
correspondent of the Times says that
Mr.. Rouliot, president of the Chamber
of Mines, in referring, at the first meet.
ing of the chamber since the war be.
gan, to the Transvaal dynamite monop-
oily, said that such record of villainy
and such an extensive system of brib-
cry and corruption as had been reveal
ed by the report of the concessions
combination were unparalleled in the
history of the world
Preferential treatment for the dyna-
mite company was impossible. In re-
gard to the anticapitalist' cry, Mr..
Rouliot said it was originated years
ago by the dynamite monopolists, the
Illicit liquor sellers, and various ad-
venturers. The present conflict had
nothing to do with capital but arose
from a profound divergence of politi-
cal ideas and aspirations. At the same
time he failed to see why the posses
sion OF, wealth should bar a man from
interesting himself in events in the
country in which he resided.
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TO LEAVE MILWAUKEE.

Chicago, April Sit is learned y
from reliable authority that Chas. Il
A. Goodnow, general superintend- =;
ent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and +
- ST. Paul railway system, will be- s.
come general manager of the Chi. Il
cago, Rock Island and Pacific rail. 4:
way system on April is. IS
Mr.. Goodnow has been we'll *
known in railroading circles for =
many years, having grown up in y
the business. Beginning on the +
old Hoosac Tunnel line as a tele. =
graph operator in 1884, he came =
west and became an assistant =
train dispatcher on the st. Paul y
railroad. During the seventeen y
years that have since elapsed Mr.. +
Goodnow has been steadily pro. =
. NOTED until he became general SUI. y
perintendent of the ST. Paul about -
two years ago. y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
HART WHIPS o'BRIEN.
Both Men Almost Out, But Louisville
Bow Receivers First

Louisville, Ky.,April s.-Marvin Hart
whipped Dick O'Brien in the third
round of what was to have been a
twenty-round go before the Empire
Athletic club last night. Hart beat his
man down by series of wild rushes
and swings, which wore down the
stocky boxer. He sank beneath per-
feet rain of blows that came in every
way. The first two rounds were I'M
|eventful 1t was Harris first battle
since he returned from Hot Springs,
and he showed up well.
Carter and Weinig.
Chicago. April Skid" Carter, the
Brooklyn fighter, gained the decision
over Al Weinig, the ex-bicycle rider,
last night at the American Athletic
club after six rounds of rather moli.
ocre fighting There was little science
used by either men, both resorting to
rough work great deal of the time,
Clinching was frequent and Weinig
showed an inclination to hang on now
and then.
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PLANS NEW BOOK.
President viii Take Up History of
Texas Revolution.

Austin, Texas, April S.--Dr. Alexan-
der Dienst Of Temple, Texas, has just
received letter from President
Roosevelt, in which the latter states
that as soon as he retires from the
presidency he purposes to give his at
tention to writing the history of the
Texas revolution. DR.. Dienst has the
largest and most complete collection
of papers and data bearing upon the
carly history of Texas particularly
the revolutionary period-in existence,
and President Roosevelt desires to
avail himself Of this fund CT historic
information when he gets ready to
write the work. It was recently pub
lished in Washington dispatches that
the President would write history of
Texas, but he says in his letter to DIR.
Dienst that he will confne his work
to an account Of the revolution 1t is
stated that he will spend some time
in Texas as the guest OF DR.. Dienst
after retiring from the presidency and
while engaged in this literary work.
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ler-in-chief of the army and navy was
raised and the jackies paraded, while
salute of twenty-one guns was fired.
In the stream were the cutters For
ward and Hamilton, the cruiser Gin
cinnati, the training ships Topeka and
Lancaster, and as President Roosevelt
passed each ship salute of twenty
one guns was fired. The weather was
perfect. The trip about the harbor
completed, the party landed and the
President was escorted by troop of
the Charleston Light Guards to his
headquarters at the ST. John hotel. All
arrangements were excellent and
there was not break in the program
The President seemed to be in high
spirits and entered with keen zest into
all the features of the occasion. This
evening a banquet by the city, in hon
or of the President will be held at the
Charleston hotel.
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GERMAN RULER SURPRISED.
John Wannamaker Tells Kaiser He is
Enterprising.

Berlin, April S.-According to the
Kleines Journal John Wanamaker was
presented to Emperor William during
one of his majesty's expeditions to
Norway. The introduction was on
board the Hamburg-American line
steamer Auguste Victoria. Disregard
ing ceremony, Mr.. Wanamaker shook
the emperor's hand firmly and said:
Il am glad to meet such an enter
prising young man; that is just the
sort of thing we admire in America
The conversation continued in this
familiar tone. Emperor William, who
seemed highly entertained by the con-
versation, remarked afterward to. a
member of his suite: "In all my life
nobody ever talked to me like that"
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HARRIsoN's PLEA.

Chicago, April ga plea for a =
y revival of chicago's "a WHIP spirit +
= was made by Mayor Harrison last =
' night in his annual message to the =
Is city council. $
"A reincarnation of the old-time y
v Chcagoan," he declared, s'with =
two years of the old Chicago spirit <
will accomplish more of purpose =
y than generation of helpless criti- y
cism, dawdIing complaint, and >
pale-livered estheticism. The Chi =
y cago spirit still exists" y
This call for an awakening went ::
to the new council as soon as it =
v had come into being with the call. &
ing of the new roll. With the al. s.
dermen almost buried in roses. y
carnations and lilies the old alder. i
manic body held its last session *
and the new council it's first. =
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EARLY CONVENTIONS.
Third District Said to Be Under Hen
derson's Directions.

Cedar Falls, April S.-(Special.)-
The congressional convention in this
district will be held early. The proba.
BILE date is May 8, according to infor-
nation received by E. T. Corwin, the
member OF the central committee from
this county. This will be the earliest
convention of this character held in
the district during the past ten years
1t is taken as political move on the
part of Speaker Henderson in an effort
to defeat the plans of the COPYRIGHT
men in forming any combination
throughout the district. Friends OF the
speaker We're somewhat surprised as
they supposed he would ignore the
COPYRIGHT movement
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
NINE PEOPLE HURT.
ACCIDENT AT JOLIET, ILL., MAY
RESULT FATALLY.
Street Car Carrying seventy-five Pas.
sengers Crashes Into Passenger
Train-Air Brakes Failed to
Work-Motorman May Die.

Joliet, H., April S.-Scores of lives
were endangered this morning IN a
collision between a street car and a
Santa Fe passenger train here. Henry
Muff, motorman on the car, was badly
hurt and may die. The car had about
seventy-five workmen aboard. The
air brakes. refused to work and the
car crashed into the passenger train
which was slowly putting into the de-
pot. The force of the collision
knocked the passenger coach from the
track and demolished the street car.
Nine passengers We're seriously hurt.
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Thomas Wood, Eldon, Drop
ped Dead Monday.
BLOOD VESSEL BURSTS
MIR. Wood Was for Thirty Years Res.
ident of EIdon and Was in Business
There Sixteen Years-survived by
Wife.

Eldon, April S.-(SpeciaD-T
Wood OF the firm of Springer 6 Wood,
grocers. and resident of Eldon for
the past thirty years, died very sud-
denly at $3.50 o'clock last evening at
his store, asa result of the rupture of
blood vessel while coughing. He
was alone in the store at the time
death came. and when R. Neff.
friend who had gone after doctor at
the first symptoms of illness. return
ed from his trip, he found Mr.. Wood
cold in death.
An Old Resident.
Mr.. Wood was 81 years of age, and
has been engaged in business sixteen
OF the thirty years he has resided in
Eldon. He was seldom i'll and was
regarded as healthy man. even
though advanced in years. At the
time OF his death he was attending to
all of the matters connected with his
business, Mr.. Springer has partner,
being in Oklahoma
Wife Survives.
Mr.. Wood is survived by his wife,
and leaves no children No arrange
ments have as yet been made for the
funeral services. Coroner Throne of
Ottumwa was notified of the death
but no inquest was held owing to the
fact that there is no doubt as to the
cause OF death being as stated above
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COULDN'T SUPPORT FAMILY.
Frank krem Saw Nothing but Sorrow
Ahead.

Chicago, April S-Frank Krem
sought death yesterday when he came
to the conclusion that he could not
support his family and the future held
nothing in store for him but sorrow.
Selling tar rope early yesterday
morning he climbed to the attic of his
home, 1890 Albany avenue, and ended
his life, after he had fastened one end
of the rope to a rafter and placed a
moose in the other end around his
neck
A few minutes later Mrs. Catherine
Bends, his daughter, found his lifeless
body in the dark and gloomy attic.
Krem was forty-eight years old.
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VETERAN SUICIDES.
Honored Union Soldier Kills Himself
in New York.

New York, April S.-An old man
neatly clothed. wearing G. A. R. but
ton, committed suicide in a doorway
on University Place today by shoot
ing himself. From papers found it
was learned that he was Oscar De-
camp Taylor and that he was discharg-
ed from the Union army at Murfeas-
boro, Tenn, in May 1868. He was
mustered out as adjutant of the One
Hundred Tenth Illinois volunteers. A
personal letter from President Hayes
praising his valiant services was also
found in his pocket. Poverty evidently
caused the suicide
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WILL. BUY AoRaEs.
Young corbett, the Pusilist, to suy a
Racing Stable.

Denver Col, April s., Young Cor
bett will follow the example Of Terry
McGovern and buy racing stable.
Follow Mc.winnar OF the last Colorado
derby, and Summer, owned by Rob
ert Austin of this city both last gal
lopers, will probably form the nucleus
of his stable. Corbatt will rot ride,
but has q young brother who is apx-
ious to become! & Jockey, and tits. par
tally to crafty tao Youngsters within
that Corbett Will become q patron OF
the turf. The fighter Will soon begin
training to meet Dave Sullivan.
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Civil Strife May Arise in the
South of Mongolia Soon.
5000 TROOPS ENRoUTE
Inhabitants Are Determined to Fight
Against Even Indemnity Taxation
Claim They Are Supported by $4,000
People Who Are Disaffected.

Tien Tsin, April 7S.-Three thousand
Chinese troops with a;number of Krupp
guns have been dispatched to southern
Mongolia, where the people are in re-
volt against severe indemnity taxation.
Several villages have been strongly for.
titled and their inhabitants are deter.
mined to fight. They say they are as
sured of the assistance of 10000 dis.
affected persons.