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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
OPERA COMP ANY
LOSES THOUSANDS
Members of Great Troupe Pass
Through Ogden and
Tell of Quake.
THEIR LOSS OVER 100000
SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS MEN
GO THROUGH TO EAST.
THEIR LOSS OVER 100000
Especial to The Herald.)

Ogden, April 21.-Ernest GOerlitz, man
ager Of the Grand Opera company of New
York. accompanied by his wife, passed
through Ogden today on the overland
limited with members of his company,
maids and ballots, twenty-five in all. This
company was engaged for ten appear
ances in San Francisco, for which ad-
vance sales amounted to more than $l4o,-
600. Two performances had been given
when the earthquake closed the engage
ment.
The loss to the management in scenery
and costumes is estimated at 500. 900 The
loss in orchestral instruments is given as
SO 600. The members on the train escaped
with nothing more than the clothes they
were fortunate enough 10 wear. The
company was in excellent spirits notwith-
standing its great misfortune, and the
members retain their organization for
next season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
Girls Break Doors

Three girl inmates of the state indus
trial school escaped from that institu-
ton here early this morning by battering
open a door in the basement The names
OF the trio are Hannah Smith, Lillian
Gordon and Jane Weier
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
DOWIE SHUT OUT.

Chicago. April 2.-Judge Wright in the
circuit court today decided that John
Alexander Dowie could not occupy the
pulpit in Zion City tabernacle tomorrow
as he had planned to do The court held
that Overseer VOliva could use the tab
ernacle tomorrow and DOwie on each al
ternate day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
8RICKLAYERs TO MEET.

me Brlcklayers' union viii hold a
meeting today at II a. m. at the FIIec-
trlcal Workers hall to take measure
TO relieve the San Francisco sufferers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

Lecce. Italy, April PA violent shock
of earthquake was felt here this morn
ing. No damage was done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL, STATE
AIENT
For the year ending December 81, 1905 OF
the condition Of the
The Prudential insurance Comnanv
of America.

1.-The name and location Of
the company. The Pru-
Dental Insurance Com
pany of America, New
name of president, John
F. Dryden.
3-Name of secretary, Ed
ward Gray.
4The amount Of its capital
STOCK IS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ZC0l tfl1 ffi
5-The amount of its capital
= stock paid up is-...---,-, ZOoo0oo.oO
6-Ihe amount of its assets
is - ----------.-..-- 1O7, 229 SIS. %
ties Gncluding capitaD
MS is .--,.,..--:-- -, sa1ss 1913
during the preceding
calendar year ---------.-- 40 30S, ~ q
S-Ehe amount of its expen-
dltures during the pre-
ceding calendar year. 50 80 155. I3
lo-Ihe amount of losses. en-
dOwments and annuit-
les paid during the pre-
ceding calendar year. II 81 724 %
LINE amount of risks writ
- ten during the. year.. sos, 56s. 1S5 90
42-Ine amount of risks in
force at the end Of the
year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l. 40 279. Sol 90
State Of Utah, office Of the secretary Of
I, Charles S. Tingey, secretary Of state
OF the state OF Utah, do hereby certify
that the above named insurance com
pany has filed In nv office q detailed
statement of its condition, from which the
foregoing statement has been prepar red
and that the said company has in all
other respects complied with the laws
OF the state relating to insurance.
In testimony whereof have
hereuntO set my hand and affixed
(SeaD the great seal Of the state of Utah
this thirty-first day Of March. A D.
ISvo- G 5 TINGEY.
Secretary n state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
Postoffice Suffered Little.

The new postofFice building also was
virtually unchanged by fire. The
earthquake shock did some damage to
the different entrances to the building;
the walls are uninjured. Every win
dow pane, Of course, is gone, as they
are in almost every building in town
but the government Will be able to re-
sumo postal business Immediately. The
Fairmont hotel. while seriously dam
aged i'm the interior is left intact as to
the walls and the management has Of
fered space in the building to any of
the various relief committees that de-
sire TO house the homeless or to store
supplies in those parts Of the building
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
J. NJ. SETTLE,
Mgr. for Utah, Idaho and Montana.
2O1-3 Progress BLDG,
Salt Lake City, Utah.

ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL STATE
AIENT
For the year ending December 81 1908. Of
the condition of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
Withstood the Shock.

The great modern steel structures
were practically uninjured by the
earthquake except for cracked walls
and displaced plaster. All these great
structures. of course, subsequently,
were utterly ruined by the flames so
far as the interior construction is con-
cerned, but the walls are in most cases
intact The most notable cases Of prac-
tical immunity from the shock were the
st. Francis hotel. the Fairmont hotel,
the Flood building, the Mills building,
the Spreckels building, the Chronicle
building and scores of other modern
steel structures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-22
Mint Building Unframed.

The branch of the United States mint
on Fifth street, and the new postOffice
at Seventh and Mission streets, are
striking examples Of the superiority of
the workmanship put into federal
buildings. The old mint building, sur
rounded by a wide space of pavement,
was absolutely unframed. Not even
the few palm trees which stand on
either side of it's broad entrance were
withered by. the flames that devoured
everything around il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Milk Inspection Ordinances Advised
Hearing on Bridge Property.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city government was held last evening
and matters of much importance to the
city were discussed and initial steps in
the matter of legislation taken
The first matter to come up was the
reception of communication from the
Augusta, Winthrop & Gardiner Railroad
which was accepted and placed on file
AN order was then passed carrying out
the desires of the company as specified in
the communication. The order follows:
Ordered, that the Augusta, Winthrop &
Gardiner Railway be authorized to con-
tinue laying its large rail from the point
where it now terminates south of the
railroad bridge. as fast as the city of
Hallowell macadamizes Water street. AMI
that 1t should substitute the macadam
for the pavement, making it uniform and
even.
Samuel Currier was present for the pur-
pose of enlightening the board relative to
the Hallowell and Chelsea bridge or sta
Bile property. so called, and the demand
for land rent He thought it to be extra
ordinary to come at this late date to a
matter Of rem: for a piece Of property
which nobody ever cared to own" He
doubted if Hiram Fuller, who at one
time occupied one of the buildings. had
ever been presented with such bill. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
WE. Moody,
10 DEPOT SQUARE,
GARDINER, MAINE

great menace to the health of our peo-
pie and is dealt with as nuisance in
many cities and on electric cars; there
fore we, the undersigned. members of
the Woman'S Christian Temperance
Union and others do humbly petition
Your honorable body to pass an ordi-
nance with suitable penalty attached
forbdding eXpectoration on our main
sidewalks"
1t was ordered that $40 be appropriate
ed from the contingent fund and paid
To +. F.. Elwell as reimbursement for
taxes oVerpaid on Il piano during the
years from 1896 TO 1904 inclusive.
The committee on street lights re-
ported that a light. as petitioned for,
is much needed at the corner If High
Holborn and Green streets, and an or
der for 5O-candle power light to be
placed there was passed. An order for
and Spring streets was passed.
committee of three from the coun-
ell and two from the board Of alder
men was appointed to proceed to make
such changes in the Robbins shop, re-
Gently purchased by the city. as are
necessary to equip the same for the
use Of Co. 4. the money to pay for the
same TO be charged TO the armory and
rifle range fund. said fund to be over
drawn il necessary for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
MANUFACTURERS DECLINE.
Cannot See Way Clear to Grant the
Increase Demanded.

Fall River. Mass. Nov SIN reply
to their letter requesting an advance In
wages Of 10 per cent, the Textile Coun-
Gil has received the following reply from,
the Manufacturers Association:
Fall River. Mass. Nov 2. 1906:
Thomas Taylor. Esq. secretary Tex.
tile Council. Fall River. Mass.
Dear Sir:-The executive committee
is in receipt Of your favor sugeestine
that conditions warrant an advance ia
wages. In reply they are unanimous
In the opinion that your request In pre-
mature and that while they admit that
business comparatively is better thar
for several years past, the present
schedule discounts these conditions ana
they call your attention to the fact tsas
the average margin since July l. -
date OF the last advance Of 10 Der cGanf
only warrants an ADVANCE Of : 77-too
per cent. There must BE- Z loager run
OF the present business before consider.
ing your proposition.
Very truly yours,
Clarence M. Hathaway,
Secretary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
Taylor-G

The following is taken from the Wo-
burn (Mass) Daily Times of Nov. /, and
since those whose names figure most
prominently in it are of this city Card
ner people will undoubtedly be interest
ed:
Rev. Frank II. Johnson of ST. Paul's
church, Boston, officiated last evening at
the marriage ceremony between Charles
Edwin Taylor of Revere and Miss Nellie
Nj. Goodwin of Gardiner. Me, at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. John f.
Peterson, II Beacon street, this city.
John Taylor brother of the groom.
was best man. Miss Grace NJ. Goodwin
of Boston. a sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid.
The bride was gOwned in n travelling
suit OF London smoked gray and a pic
ture hat of the same color and carried
brides roses. The bridesmaid wore white
muslin over taffeta silk and carried a
bouquet of pnks.
Miss Alice OBren played the Lohen-
grin wedding march.
The parlor was prcttly decorated with
pinks and ferns 1t was
here beneath floral bell Of maiden hair
and smilaX the newly married couple re-
ceived congratulations of the many
guests. being assisted in receiving by
Mrs. William Taylor. mother of the
groom. Mrs John +. Peterson and Miss
Rele Edmund.
The ushers We're William Goodwin. John
F. Peterson and f. c. Wright.
Fhe coupfe-feft the late train for
Boston, from where they started on a
New York trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

"A petition was received from corpor-
ations and individuals asking that the
scales on Water street in front of the
store recentlyoccuDied by Arthur w.
feaslee at the corner of Brunswick
avenue De removed. The scales are
higher than the street and cause much
inconvenience to teaming A hearing
was appointed to be held in two weeks.
A petition for Il light on Summer
street was referred to the committee
on street lights.
"A petition was received from y. r..
Lewis asking that he be allowed to re-
move the part Of the roof of the bridge
extending in front of his new build
ing in Randolph. The petition was laid
on the table
An order was passed instructing the
city marshal to see that the property
owners on Water street fully under
stand the ordinance pertaining to avn
ings. The ordinance prohibits awnings
over the Sidewalks unless by permit
of the city government, and provides
that all awnings be seven feet above
the sidewalks. 1t is safe to say that
While nearly every store has an avn
ing the city records show that no per-
mits have been granted. And ii Is Il
Self-evidcnt fact that nearly all the
awnings hang so low that they cause 4
person Of average height to duck his
head constantly while walking along
Water street.
The following report from Frederick
Danforth was read and accepted:
| have run out lines on Winter street
as requested and placed iron bounds
at the corners Of Water street. l find
that the hose house is over the lire
onto the land of Mrs. Bradstreet. An
order was passed to pay Mrs. Annie l..
Bradstreet 81 for rent of land on which
a part OF the Alert hose house stands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

everybody to have a piano and music
in the home.
Uprights as low as $87.
Five dollars down and 81 a week.
s22s piano for $127. $40 down and
S. to Sc a month.
$500 to $3.50 pianos for $157 to $1s7.
These are little shop worn pianos
of the large size. double veneered In
side. and out. Ivory key and brass
fiange action. copper bass strings. fine
double repeating action, made to sell
at 5000 to $3.50 going at S157 to Sat.
$3.50 and $500 pianos $1ss to Sass
These are new pianos going at 3lss
to s265 that are worth $3.50 to $500.
Our warerooms are simply full with
the choicest, most desirable pianos
ever seen.
$425 and $500 pianos for $27s 10
$295.
Highest class Of cabinet grand up
rights comprising fine makes. Pianos
that are sold from coast to coast at
$425. $3.50, SAYS. $500 up to $500 to
$3.50; sale price $27s, $2s5, $50 and
slightly upward In some cases.
Terms.
We are making terms to suit our
customers at this sale. A little money
down and from IS, Sc, 81 to $40 Der
month will buy any piano in this
stock.
Square Pianos and Organs.
While they last at give away prices
and terms of s. up to SAB, terms 81
monthly.
Well Ship Pianos Anywhere.
Wen do better than this. Wen
send the piano q your choice to your
nearest railroad station and II you
don't find 1t as represented. a good
fine. plano and = coed bargain. you
can return 1t to u.s. and we'll paw the
expenses both ways. That's fair. isn't
it? ~. :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Visitors at the Home now should en-
deavor to see the fine display of chrys-
anthemums at the green house. Mr..
Marshall, the gardener has labored
hard in this field and his efforts have
not gone unrewarded. The flowers
are large. some of them being eight
or ten inches in diameter and the
varieties white, yellow and pink are
very pleasing to the eye. When these
flowers are all in bloom there are
about 1000 of them and these are clip
ped by the hundreds for the hospital,
the inmates of which are deprived of
the opportunity Of seeing them at the
hot house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
Funeral of Late J. L. Foqa.

The funeral services of the late Jordan
L. Fogg, who died Friday evening. Nov.
2. aged "a years. took place from the
Congregational church at o'clock Mon
day afternoon, Rev. Robert Lawton. pas
tor of the church, officiating.
Mr.. Foge was a member and for the
past six years a deacon OF the Congre-
gational church. He was a man of sterl-
ing integrity. quiet and unassuming IN
manner, an earnest and faithful Chris
tan, a man beloved by all in the COM
munity. He married 81 years ago Miss
Sophroria Cunningham, who with one
son. Fred H.. baggagemaster at ths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
Funeral Of Late Frances Thompson.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Frances Thompson We're held on Sun
day, Oct. %, at the home of her broth
err. Henry Lewis. The cause of her
death was valvular disease of the heart.
She was IS years of age. She was the
daughter of Jabez Lewis and Della Ba-
ker and the wife of the late Rev. David
P. Thompson, a well-known Methodist
clergyman.
She was a woman of strong intellec-
tual mind and CONSTANT Christian
character and had long been an active,
able worker, both as a pastors wife
and as an all-round supporter and
member of the Methodist church.
She died at the old homestead where
she was born and passed her girlhood
days and in the same room where sit
ting at her study window az a school
girl, she had watched the raising of the
Methodist church which she afterward
so loved and laborcd for.
Her funeral services We're attended by
Rev. Mr.. Colpitts of the Vassalboro
church. who spoke very appropriately
from the Bible words: I'VE all do fade
as the leaf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Constant Mclaughlin passed his Goth
birthday last Saturday. Nov. 2. Some of
his friends observed the day by carry
ing to HIM birthday cake and a bas-
ket of fruit and wishing him many
happy returns of the anniversary. Mr..
Mclaughlin is hale and hearty and re-
markably acute in all his faculties but
hearing. He often walks up to the post
Office and stores several times in a day.
He has a most remarkable memory re-
lating accurately many of the events of
his long life. He was for many years
drummer on a revenue cutter and
was considered one of the best drum
mers in the country. May he have
many years of life yet before him is the
wish of his many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
Mrs. Nancy Sylvester.

The death of Mrs. Nancy Sylvester
occurred at 6.15 o'clock Sunday after
noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Ditson. Water street. The de-
ceased was sc years of age She was
born in New Portland and passed her
early life there. In 1865 she moved to
Eustis. where her husband died about
20 years ago. During the past nine
years her home had been in this place
with her daughter. Four children sur
vive, Mrs. Ditson. John ana Mrs. Lucy
Lockyear Of Eustis and William or
New Portland. Prayer will be offered
at the house this afternoon at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

want piano or organ. We are also
presnming that you are the head Of the
family and that you have children in
whom you take great pride, and would
like to give them a start in music.
You have had this in mind for some
time, but for one reason or another you
have put the matter off from time to
time. You have said to yourself,
''The kind Of a piano l want is beyond
my reach. or, 1.-THE terms required are
more than 1 can meet conveniently" or
you may have said, Il am waiting to
secure a bargain in good piano"
You have possibly thought or said
these things. Now haven't you? Now
let us tell you in all candor, that this
Is your opportunity. You cannot plead
any Of these excuses now, for we offer
you at this great sale the best of
pianos at extraordinary reduced prices
and on easy terms that Will enable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

recalled that in 1878 Mr.. Fuller had eat,
to him: why don't you do somethir.
with this property? Whoever gets ms
session can hold it," Mr.. Currier stat.d
that he hauled some wood on the land
some five or six CORDS. Later he wac
advised to build. He consulted tho c;,y
solicitor, mayor and city government ana
went ahead. as he supposed. legally
building a stable. Some time after tha
building was sold to c. N. Smith for
less than it could be put I'D for Mr.
Currier claimed that he held the pronertv
| under ''peaceabie possession" for 70
odd years.
City Solicitor Beane was called and
stated the conditions as obtained from
legislation. deeds, etc In 1850 an act OF
the Legislature permitted Hallowell and
Chelsea to loan money to the HalloweIl
and Chelsea Bridge Co. and the same az,
specified concerning the lien said towns
would have on the property. rights and
franchises of every kind and nature in
the event of failure to pay interest. The
legislation stated way in which lien could
be enforced. The bridge was taken away
ana piers left standing stockholders
maintained nor ownership and refused to
pay In 1898 Mr.. Became stated that he re-
ceived directions to enforce lien on prom
erty Of old company. Notices were duly
published as required by statute, and the
property was sold at public auction by
deputy sheriff on March 25 1899. Mr.
Beane bought same for $500; deed was
ty was sold for taxes and Mr.. Became
ola ivV, 10, o:x,,
the city treasurer. on Dec. 10, 1902
Mr. Beane stated that the matter of oc-
cupancy as legal proposition would give
no legal right to possession. Property
could be secured by contract, deed, will
or Open. adverse possession. Tho latter
cause could not apply as Mr.. Currier did
not claim to own the property. In cor
clusion Mr.. Beane stated that he thought
the city had clear right to the prop
erty as to the property next north. oc-
cupied by the city for years. The hear
ing closed at this point.
The city solicitor was directed to draft
suitable ordinances governing the licens-
ing of milk dealers and the sale of milk
Mr.. Beane explained to the board that
there was sufficient statute law which
can be applied to the situation. 1t is un-
derStood that licensing of milk dealers
will be asked and that the ordinances
prescribe terms and conditions upon
which such licenses may be granted.
when and how such licenses may be re-
voked and may prescribe penalties for the
violation Of such ordinances. An early
report Will be made.
The roll of accounts for the past month
fotlOwS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The Woman's Home Missionary Socie-
ty of The M. f. church will meet in the
small vestry at 80 Friday afternoon To
pack the barrel for Emerson Home. Will
all friends who would like to contribute
articles suitable for Christmas presents,
cards. pictures. leaflets or other things.
please bring them In on or before that
day? We would like to help make a hap
py Christmas for the girls in the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
Reception to Mrs. Wakefield.

The friends of Mrs. f. c. Wakefield
rendered her a farewell reception last
evening at Masonic hall. Mrs. Wake
field will soon leave for a new home
in North Bay, Canada.
The reception was held in the pre-
late's room, where the evening was
very pleasantly passed i'm an informal
manner. Refreshments Of ice cream
and cake and punch We're served from
a very prettily decorated table
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

William Langmaid of Boston is visiting
his father. William r. Langmaid, Lincoln
street. Mr.. Langmaid has resided in In
dia and Australia during the last few
years and later contemplates a trip to
Panama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Charles Main went to the Maine Gen.
eral hospital at Portland Thursday for
the purpose of having a cataract re-
moved from his eye should the doctors
think advisable. A letter received here
says that the operation has not yet
been performed and probably will not
be at all. The cataract is one of the
worst type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Austria has a peculiar law "a In thu
death penalty. Generally a premeditated
murder Is punished with death, hut In
cases where between the time OF the MUIR
punishd for some other crime a 1seiatenco
OF death can not be passed upon him. Ia
a recent case murderer had served =
weeks Imprisonment for petty thtft ~
saved him. His sentence was twenty
years. - r. - ~ fsF7sN7'FE =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The next attraction as far as is
known at the present time, in the
Opera house will be the ever popular
Frankie Carpenter on the evenings of
Nov. &c and 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Henry McDevitt. lieutenant of police.
is enjoying a few days leave Of alb
sence in Hampton Falls, N. H. Michael
Cotter is acting lieutenant during his
absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

mr.. and Mrs. Chester Fogg and Mrs.
Myrtle Anthony of Lewiston will return
home today. They were called here by
the death of their grandfather. Jordan
l.. Fogg.