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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
PERsoNAL AND soCIAL.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
j. NJ. Armstrong is In the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones will leave Saturday
for the south.
Mr.. and Mrs w. s. Dwinnell Of Groveland
avenue are in the south.
Miss Pratton of North Dakota is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. Rieck, OF Harmon place.
Miss Marion Barber is recovering from 9
threatened attack Of typhoid fever.
We Girls will give a leap year dancing party
Monday evening IN the Holmes Hotel. {.
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. F. Calhoun Will join the
Minneapolis colony in the south this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Harris and Miss Rather
inc Harris returned to-day from southern trip
Mrs. G.. A. Moore and daughter returned last
yesterday bysth death of Mrs. j. G. Vttzhum
Mrs. G. "A. Elmendorf was called to Sioux City
yesterday by the death Of Mrs. J: g. Fitzhum
daughter of Mayor and Mrs e. w. Caldwell
A program and game social will be given Fri
day evening for the people Of Emmanuel Bap pits
church, at the home Of Sandy Haverstock, 322t
Tenth avenues
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Young and Mr.. and Mrs
E. E. Smith, will leave next week for Cali
fornia to stay until after the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church, which will bt
held in Los Angeles in May
%The Bon Amitie club met last week with Mrs
Vera, 1920 Blaisdell avenue, who entertained tn,
members at luncheon. Prizes were won by
Mines VIII ThurstOn and n. s.. Winter. Thu
Club will meet March / with Mrs. Veimer, 273.
Pillsbury avenue.
Minneapolis people atSNew York hotels are a!
sey, g. II. Miller; Marlborough G. S. Dudley
Herald Square NJ Z. EPrendeville. Duluth
Spalding-NIiss Cargill G. r. Robinson, ]. F
Hayes; Darlington, G. A. Gray.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
CLUBS AND CHARITIES
Club Calendar.

WEDNESDAY,
Ladies Aid society Of the Thirty eighth
Street Congregational church, Mrs. McIn-
tyre, 1921 Third avenue S, 2:3O p. m.
Ladies Aid society of Andrew Presby
terrain church. church parlors, 2:30 p. M
Woman's guild Of Grace Episcopal
church, Mrs. Voorhees,, 2722 Eighteenth
avenue S, afternoon.
Ladies' Aid society Of Simpson church,
Mrs. f. Z. Nicoll, 2731 Pillsbury avenue,
afternoon.
Ruskin Hall guild Wesley church, 1880
a. m.
Ladies' Aid society of Thirteenth Ave
nue. M. E. church, Mrs. Tollard, 1907 Chi
cago avenue, afternoon
Ladies Aid society Of the First Baptist
church, church parlors, 10 a. M.
Art History club, Mrs. W. F. Pattee
1919 Fifth street Sc, 3 p. m.
Dovre society, Mrs. o. W. Brown, 3O1s
Park avenue, afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
ANOTHER ARCANUM PARTY
A Hospital Bed Fund Benefit Has Been
IL. ElaborateIy Planned

Finest hall and best music in the city"
is the promise made by w. j. Mycue,
chairman of the Royal Arcanum entertain
ment associa ton committee for the fourth
party of the r. A. to be given next Thurs
day evening at the hig hall Of Masonic
Temple. The entertainment will be for
the benefit of the Arcanum hospital bed
fund and is SO arranged as to suit a va
riety of social tastes. both cards and
dancing being provided.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
II MEANS
OSTRAClSM

Foul Breath and Disgusting DISCHARGES, Due
to Cafarrh, Make Thousands of People OBJ
jecfS of Aversion. Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder Relieves in 10 Minutes and Cures.
Hon. George James, of Scranton, Pa, says:
Il have been martyr to Catarrh for twenty
years, constant hawking and dropping in the
throat end pain in the head very offensive
breath I tried Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder.
The first application gave instant relief. After
using a few bottles cured.
Use DR.. Agnew's Heart Cure for heart, stom.
ach and nerves. 80
Sold by E. H. Weinhold, West Hotel
aud Sixth ST. and NicOl1et Av., and by
A. B. Hermann, 400 Second Av. S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
PILLSBURY CONTEST
Ten Orators VIII Have Try-out TT

Evening.
The ten most promising of the seven
teen orations prepared in the preliminary
contest for the Pilsbury prize will be
delivered at the state university tonight.
On the efforts made this evening lepends
the selection of six orators who will en-
ter the final contest March 10. The fol-
lowing will speak this evening:
w. III. Anderson. 1.-THE Missionary Ex-
plorer"' II. c. Bushfield 1.-THE Tragedy of
Passion; w. G. Dioble, 1.-The Birth of a
Nation; Joseph Janousck. .'rhe Dignity
of Labor; George P. Jones. ''The Ameri-
can City: A. w. Johnson. "American
Contempt for Law: A. S. Maloney. "A
Tribute to Robert Emmett; W. l. Norton,
"A Cause and It's Champion; Horace Pet
erson. American Supremacy in the Pa
cific''; Joseph Thompson, THE Creator OF
German Unity"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
The New Manager of The Plymouth
Cloak and Suit Section

Mr.. Edwin G. Parks, for the past, six
years with Gimbel Bros, Milwaukee
is now manager of The Plymouth Suit
and Cloak Section.
The rapid increase in business war.
rants The Plymouth in making this
change, and the new manager has
carte blanche to clear the second floor
Of the entire stock now on hand re-
gardless of cost,-to make room fol
his new spring selections.
This is certainly a golden oppor.
tunity for the ladies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

Statistician Mulhall estimates the
wealth of the United States at $751;
combined wealth of Russia, Italy and
Spain, about double that of Germany,
that of France, and over $22,72O, OO0,-
900 larger than that of Great Britain.
A large proportion of this fabulous
sum is invested in our railroads, in
which industry we lead all countries.
Our passenger equipment is the finest
in existence and it was left to the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul to produce
the famous train of the world-tle
celebrated Pioneer Limited. The
equipment on this train is richer than
anything yet turned out and the train,
as whole, is the embodiment of COM
fort and safety.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

Sunday and will continue until Friday
night. Edward Mckenzie. Tennessee
singer who has considerable fame, assists
Mr.. Stuart and adds much to the effec-
tiveness of the evangeljst's appeal
For several years Mr.. Stuart has been
with Rev. Sam P. Jones in his evan
gelistic work. His strong point is his Won
derful wealth of thought and expression
and his power to move his hearers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
Washington Parties.

Miss Cora Stickney, gowned as Martha
Washington, and Bert Kelley as the
Father of His Country, played an excit.
ing game&of checkers In the Y. M. G. A.
building last evening, in which twelve
small girls with powdered hair and carry
ing flags were moved against twelve small
boys. who represented George Washing
toms forces. The beard was an enor-
nous affair laid out on the auditorium
floor, and George and Martha Washington
sat. on q raised platform and directed their
representatives. Luck was. against the
first president, and his wife easily won
two games out of three. The contest
given by the w. Y. c. "A. and Y. M. G. A,
and the checkers were represented by
boys and girls from the junior depart.
ments. The other features were a flag
drill, music by Edmund Eichhorn. w. c..
Mcintyre, G. r. ShibleN, and B. F. Ben
son gave a talk on George Washington"
Patriotic songs and games and talks
on travel abroad were attractive features
Of the Washington thimble bee of the
Colonial chapter of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. S. A. Harris on Vine
place. Mines. c.. T. Thompson, J. T.
Morris, John Father, ]. P. Williamson,
G. M. Harrington, e. J. Davenport and
James T. Morris and Miss Goodsell. the
latter in costume, gave the talks. Misses
Maxwell, Morgan, Higbee, Hale and Ed
wards aided Mines. Morris and Harring
ton in serving at the tea and coffee
tables.
The Lyndale Reading circle went out
to. Excelsior yesterday to attend a jolly
house party at the invitation of Mr.. and
r H
in games, and the house was deliberately
decked with flags and bunting, and the
famous Ratchet was not forgotten in the
appointments. The guests included
Messrs. and Mines. Fl. w. Benton, W. NJ.
Babcock. w. B. Cheney, Frank Duns-
more, w. F. Edgerton. H. H. Goodrich,
Albert Haines, A. F. Hanson, Mrs. Lois
Dunsmore, Misses j. Fl. Abrams Nellie
NJ. Baltuff. Mabel Colburn, Lucy c. Duns-
more, Anna M. Porter, M, Stone, Good
rich Edgerton. Masters Babcock, Edger-
ton, Haines and Hanson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
Anniversary Celebrated.

The Cosmopolitan Study club presented
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Thyng with hand
some plate in recognition of the twenty
seventh anniversary of their marriage.
The club met at the Thyng residence for
a special program. and the presentation
by Mrs. Leighton was an interesting fea-
ture after the talks and papers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
FEBRUARY Birthdays.

The February birthday anniversaries. Of
the Deutscher Frauen club will be. cele-
brated at the home of Mrs. John Glueck.
2447 Bryant avenue. s. Thursday after
noon,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

1t is understood that W. K. Vanderbilt has
definitely decided to take an active part il
American racing. and that he is planning 3
stable of splendid proportions for 1904
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
CLUB NOTES.

A special meeting Of the Art History club
will be held at the residence OF Mrs. W. F.
Pattee. 1919 Fifth street SE at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
entertain the Dovre society tomorrow afternoon
A special meeting Of the executive board of
the Womans Home Missionary society of the
day to elect successor to Mrs. r. H. Young
corresponding Secretary, who leaves next week
to spend several months In California. Mrs. Al
bert Horsw'ell 1915 Fremont avenue S, was
chosen to fill the office, with Mrs. Henry Stong
assistant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
Over Eighty-one Billion Dollars,

BURNETTs EXTRACT OF VANILLA.
the leader all the world over. Use no other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
EVANGELIST OF POWER
George r. Stuart Speaks to Many at Hen
neoin Avenue Church.

George R. Stuart. the eloquent southern
evangelist, is attracting large audiences
this week at the Henenpin Avenue Meth
odist church Mr.. Stuart's methods and
manner are unusually interesting to Min
neapOlis people. These meetings began
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
COMPANY G REUNION
Banquet to Commemorate the Battle

Tondo.
Company G of the Thirteenth Minnesota
last night held it's fifth annual reunion
and banquet in st. Paul. This yearly
event is held to commemorate the battle
of Tondo, in which the boys acquitted
themselves with honor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

A Washington party is always a
charming affair for the red, white and
blue lend themselves so effectively in
the decoration and ices in the form of
hatchets and cakes topped with WaV-
ing banners are sure to be popular.
The SO seniors from Hamline univer-
sity who came up in a chartered car
to attend the party which Mrs. F. A.
Watson Of Irving avenue S., gave for
her niece, Miss Florence Wells, en-
joyed the Washington accessories and
the Washington q games enormously.
Mrs Watson was assisted in looking
after the pleasure of the guests by
Mrs Sumner Couch and Mrs. Metz.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

A wedding of yesterday was that of
Miss Charlotte p. Loskiel and Charles
Rooster. which took place at the home
minister.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

Powder and patches are so becoming
to every woman that it is strange that
we do not have asbal poudre every now
and then. Washington's Birthday
furnishes an excuse for following this
stately old custom and the women of
the Isledale club had an added dignity
as they danced under the stars and
stripes in Johnson's hall last evening.
The ballroom was hung with bunting
and tiny cherry trees and flags decked
the long supper table, which was
lighted with red and white tapers in
ld-fashioned brass candelabra. Mrs.
S. c. Noble was the mistress of cere-
monies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23
respective classes, and their jubilant
fraters will celebrate the event.

Rev. w. H. Geistweit was the honor
guest at luncheon at Donaldson's
tearooms yesterday, at which the
men Of, Trinity Baptist church We're
hosts. ~ Easter lilies and jonquils made
the table pretty, and after lunch Mr..
GeistWeit gave a talk OH church build.
ing, as the Trinity people are PLAN
ming to build on Bryant and Lincoln
avenues. The hosts were.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-23

The table decorations were yellow
at the dinner at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Edgar Rhodes on Pleasant
avenue, last evening. The, affair cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of
Founders day of the Delta Delta Delta
sorority, and covers were laid for
twenty-six.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
News" Correspondent Sees Fair Opening
General Condition OF
Gomds-Peope This Srate are Ao'so'
TO Defer Visit for Two or Three Months

and a great cycloramlc and very at.
tractlye feature called an irrigated
Utah valley which will be sure to draw
the crowds.
The Utah commission, with certain
suggested changer and additions at
ready ordered, Is quite well satisfied
with Utah's participation in the world
fair and Is already shifting prizes from
afar. Gov. Wells thinks there VIII be
no need for further employees at pres
ent as the general unpreparedness OF
the fair will deter people from visiting
it IN any very large numbers for two or
three months. Following is the list OF
Utah people who registered OF the
Utah building ON the opening day:
Gov. II. NJ. Wells end Mrs. Wells,
Hon. Joseph Howels and Mrs llowels
Hon. Z. w. Shurtiif, Hon. Willis john
son, s. r. whitaker Lewis 7. Cannon,
James G. Dufiln, Albert Fl, Stratford
Moroni Heiner Alice Crismon Inc"
Thomas, b. A. Perkins, l.. A. William
Rich, Mrs. @. A. Ashley, VIM Thomas
Mrs. c. r.. Thatcher, II, n, Robinson,
Etof. Horace Cummings, Thomas Judd,
John w. Shurliff, Samuel Francis, DR..
! J. b. Nelson, NJ. NJ. Browning, j. ia.
! Pldcock. Mr. and Mrs q. H. Pratt Mr..
Whitmore. Mr. Borrell NJ, NJ. Dug
guns. John Burns, aIrs. Cannon and
two children, G. $. Holmes, jr., Peter
| Grell, G. T. johnson, George A. LanBs-
tn. Mr.. and Mrs. 3rough, Harvey
Hardy, Arthur Thompson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
GERMANY BREAKING
LAWS OF NEUTRALITY,

Berlin, May 2,--l1dward Bernstein a
member OF the rcichstag. begins the
publication today OF new Socialist
weekly entitled Das Neue Montangs-
hlatt, wherein he advocates the re-
vision OF the Socialist creed SO that
II shall be less idealstic and more a
program OF practical reform Herr
Bernstein prefaces his editorial with
the following questions.
rs It known 10 the German govern
ment that torpedo boats and destroyers
Tor the Russian government are being
hunt at one of the largest German
shlpyards? 1t Is known to the govern
irent that IN order to Disguise this
breach Of neutrality the several parts
OF the vessels are exported as half iin-
ished manufactures and put together In
Libau, Russia? Is It known finally the
b. lding OF these war vessels Is SO ur-
gent that work proceeds from q. m TO
p. m?'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
Especial to the "News.")

St Louis, Mo-, May 2.-When Pres
ident Roosevelt pressed the golden but
ton that set In motion the Worlds
Greatest Far, and hitherto motionless
mechanism sprang into life with a
metallic din that made the earth trem-
Bile, the Utah contingent were enjoying
themselves on the north veranda Of the
Utah building, shaded from southern
sun and out Of the tostle and perspira-
ton Of the madding crowd.
The Utah building is not large
enough nor has It been designed for en-
PERTAINING, but 1t is a convenient and
restful rendezvous for worn and weary
Utah people who want peace and COM
fort without luxury and information
without price, The Utah commission
advises that Utah people defer their
visits for two or three months, and, in
deed until fall, for two reasons It-will
be at least six weeks before the main
exposition win be completed and then
the heat will in all probability be very
trying upon people from higher alti-
tudes
Before coming at all II would be well
TO correspond with Mr., S. T, Whitaker
care Utah building, who will give them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Delegates Arriving on Every
Train Entering Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Call May 2.-Delegates
to the Methodist general conference
continue TO arrive on every train into
the city The regular trains on both
the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe last
night and this morning brought I'm good
sized delegations, and several specials
are due TO arrive GONE time this even
ing. The half dozen specials of the
Santa Fe which left the east several
days ago have been delayed I'm their
arrival by the derailing OF two cars on
the branch line to the Grand canyon.
The committee on reception, headed
by Chairman Hugh smith assembled
at the various railroad depots today to
welcome the coming delegates. Several
members Of the committee boarded out
going trains to nearby Gowns to meet
incoming specials. The majority OF the
committee, however, remained az the
stations TO extend welcome 60 the
delegates upon their arrival. Several OF
the L. members of the board OF trustees
have already reached the city, among
whom are Rey.Dr E.B, Rawls, DR.. Lewis
Curtis, j. n Gamble and r. 7. Miller,
Bishop j. NJ. Walden, the venerable
chairman OF the board, is expected
among todays arrivals.
Rev. DR.. A. II. Lucas, pastor OF Trim
ity church, Albany, N. Y. who Will be
assistant editor of the Daily Christian
Advocate, the official organ of the con-
ference. has arrived and is quartered at
the Westminster.
Several of the visiting ministers oc-
cupied pulpits in the local churches yes
terday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02

all necessary information relative to
the hotels, the best way to get from the
city TO the fair grounds, how TO reach
the Utah building and other pertinent
directions Of interest and value. Such
correspondence should occur at least
two weeks before they contemplate
leaving home and this applies TO indl-
Viduals companies, lodges, choirs or
musical organizations.
1t Is a fact that the Utah exhibits are
better prepared than any others. on
the opening day General Director Whit
aker notified the chiefs OF the mining
and agriculture departments that Utah
was ready for inspection by the jury
Your correspondent endeavored to as
certain If any ether ctate did this and
was told Maryland, with Utah, alone
gave similar notice as to her mining
exhibit.
The striking features Of the Utah ex-
hibits are the marvellous variety or
minerals all systematically and intelli-
gently labelled, great blocks of coal,
building stone, sulphur, salt onyx the
Unique concentrating pant (Which will
be i'm operation when the exposition
company Is able to furnish Powe) and
which DR. Holmes, chief OF mining,
thinks WIN be the hit Of the Mines
building.
In agriculture we are rich i'm grains
and grasses, growing alfalfa, seeds ol
every variety, potatoes, sugar heets,
sugar, silk IN the cocoon and reelcd,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
RcLnIl Grocers' Convention.

San Francisco, May 2.--The National
Association Of Retail Grocers Of the
United States opened IT'S annual con-
vention today in the art gallery OF the
Mechanics pavilion The first OF the
four days sessions was called 20 order
by Y. n. Corcoran, president OF the
san Francisco Retail Grocers' assocla-
tlon, who welcomes the delegates on
behalf OF the local organization, Mayor
Sohmltz followed with a welcome for
the city and that OF the California
Retail Crocers and Merchantg' assoc
citation was voiced by It's president,
Joseph A. Stulz.
An eloquent response was made by
George A. Schcrer, past president OF
the national association Committees
were then appointed and the report Of
President Lott read The remainder OF
the session was occupied By the read
ing Of the reports OF the secretary ana
treasurer and other routine business,
A pure food exhibition 10 being given In
connection with the convention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
ANGUS NJ. CANNON JR.'S TESTIMONY.
Being
F. Lillian
TO Abraham Joke

to get his brother-in-law Lynch TO
20 to Critchlow and attempt TO have
the document withdrawn because the
story was "all hot air, and that he had
no information whatever except hear
say.
His only excuse was that he had
been drinking, and that he told the
story for a Joke and to please Wilson
and Critchlow. Cannon viii probably
draw about 5000 as witness fees and
travelling expenses, but that is only a
small part OF the cost Of his pipe
dream. It is within bounds TO say
that the total cost TO all concerned
win aggregate $1,000 dollars to say
nothing of the Inconvenience created
lust to hear man from Utah swear
that he was Joking without reason
during n spree and had not sense to
correct his MEASUREMENTS when he as
covered that his words had been taken
seriously.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
IN AIRSHIP VOYAGE.
DR.. Greth Makes One from San.
Francisco TO San Jose.

San Francisco. May 2.-Dr August
Greth, accompanied by an assistant
started today IN his nirship ON a trip
20 San Jose, 50 miles south Of this city
The ascent was made from the grounds
on Eleventh street near Market, where
tho aerial craft has been located for
some time. After tencblng an elevation
OF several hundred feet Or. Greth, the
inventor who acted as hcmsman.
caused the vessel 10 circle about uad
move IN various directions, demon
strating that IL was under his control.
lie then headed II south, almost direct
ly against the wind. and started on u
Decline for San Jose. at which city
he hoped 20 make n landing The afr
ship, obeying the force Of It's light
motor, made good progress and was
soon out OF sight
Fair progress was made by the aero
nauts until the line between San Fran
cisco and San Mateo counties was
reached. The aiIahip oboyed It's helm,
and though Its speed was not great,
II responded quickly to the win OF It's
inventor While passing over the town
OF Colma one Of the valves of the en-
CINE became clogged ana refused 90
work. This necessltated a descent.
which was made without accident Al
though he did not reach his destination,
Or. Greth considers that hts voyage.
which lasted over an hour has demon
stratcd the success of his device for
aerial navigation,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-02
Hon. +. S Richards Worked
With Interior Department
Officials on it.
THEY ARE MUCH INTERESTED.
The Government Is In Full Accord
With the Utah Lake
Project,
Especial to the "News.D

Washington, d, c., May 2,-Durug
the past two weeks Hon. T.. S. Richards
has done some good work ON the Utah
reclamation project lie has had many
conferences with officers Of the interior
department concerning the matter and
has discussed the details OF the Utah
lake plan with chief Engineer Newell
and Director Walcott These officials
express themselves as well pleased with
the progress made and say the work Is
going forward on the right lines Mr..
Richards explained the peculiar inter-
est OF salt Lake city In tho important