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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11

clan as Macfarren- De Koven. who is
critic for one Of the New York dailies
in a criticism Of Mr.. Davies, pro-
nounced him the best lyric tenor ever
heard in America"
Mr.. Davies is known by a number of
Salt Lakers, many of whom attended
his farewell concert given in the Al
bert Hall, Swansea, Wales, his native
town, prior TO his departure for the
London academy.
He is in every sense of the word, a
self-made man, having won his way in
the world by steadfast perseverance,
high ideals, and a patient continuance
in doing well.
Speaking of him to The Herald yes
terday one of his friends, well known
in Salt Lake musical circles, and who
was a school mate of the eminent
tenor, said: ''If I were asked to de-
scribe the personality of Ben Davies,
would use one word only, and that is
geriality I met him in Chicago in
1893, the first time in twenty years;
again in Boston in 1895. and in New
York in 1885, He is one of the most
warm hearted and kindly disposed of
men. Perfectly free from affectation,
his natural fbonhomie' is delightful
and attractive feature of his good
SELF
Salt Lake musicians who have heard
Mr.. Davies, either in the east, Lon
don or Berlin. and who were charmed
by his singing and who are now among
his warmest and most enthusiastic
admirers, are: Evan Stephens, Anton
Ped =son, J. J. Mcclellan, Hugh w.
DougaH, Charles Kent, George D. Ply
per, Evan Arthur, Lizzie Thomas Ed
ward, Mrs. Charles G. Plummer and
Emma Ramsey Norris.
Mr.. Davies arrived in New York
from Europe on Tuesday of this week,
accompanied by Mrs. Davies and a
few friends. He will tour the country
under the management of Henry
Wolfsohn. of New York. He will be
heard with such important organiZa-
tons as the Boston Symphony, the
Philharmonic orchestra of New York,
the Chicago and Pittsburg orchestra,
as we'll as with the leading oratorio
societies in the east and middle west,
including an appearance with the New
York Oratorio society, when he is to
sing the role of Samson in Samson
and Delilah.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
Jesse James,

Beginning Thursday night for three
nights and souvenir matinee Saturday
the New Grand theatre will have for
rs attraction an elaborate scenic pro-
duction of the sensational western
melodrama entitled Jesse James,"
which is founded on the actual incl
dents of the life Of the famous char
acter. Its climaxes are said to be in
tensely dramatic and it's comedy situa-
tions uproariously funny and its action
fast and furious. 1t is not a vicious
play, ii will not corrupt the minds of
the young; on the contrary, 1t will
teach a great moral lesson. While in
reality it is LIES history for the man
for whom the play is named, it brings
out his good traits as well as his bad,
and in the end it proves the eternal
fitness of things by rewarding the in
nocent and Furnishing the guilty. 1t
is a truthful reflex of wild western life
containing a beautiful heart story
deftly interviewer throughout its ex-
citing scenes. Jesse James was an
outlaw, but fate made him one True
he had a hand in many a black deed,
but he is also credited with many
brave and noble actions. He had no
name; he was prescribed, hunted, shot
at, driven away from his people,
price put upon his head; what else
could man do with such a nature
but what he did. He had to live. He
refused to be banished from his birth
right, and when he was hunted he
turned savagely and hunted his pur-
suers. This is a brief history Of Jesse
James in the immediate vicinity of the
Missouri river, just after the war. In
the drama his peaceful home life is
pictured up to the date of his ASA SSH
nation by Bob Ford. A complete
scenic production and an excellent
company will present this play and
should draw large crowds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
Ben Davis.

On this page IS an excellent pAOtO
of Ben Davies, the distinguished Welsh
tenor, who appears in the tabernacle
in a complete recital concert On Fri
day evening, March %. Mr.. Davies is
a graduate of the Royal Academy of
Music, London, England, where he en-
tered when only 19 years of age. He
remained at the academy ten years
and won many prizes for his excellent
singing. Among his great admirers
are Sir George Macfsrren, principal Of
the academy, and Reginal De Koven,
author Of the American opera, Robin
Hood" The former attended a concert
at the London academy when the
Hymn Of Praise" was performed.
Davies" said Sir George. at the con-
clusion OF the performance, 81 could
listen TO your singing Of that beauti-
full music all night" That was great
praise coming from such q great musi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
PRESS AGENTS PROMISE.
1.-The County Chairman"

There have been many comedy dra-
mas ION the American stage. but none
that has come as rear nature or
achieved the instantaneous success as
George AIDES The County Chairman
which Henry ". Savage will offer at
the salt Lake theatre on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday next. The
county Chairman" ran all one season
Wallack's theater, New York, md
~ best part of another season at the
udebaker theatre in Chicago. and
GENES here after numerous triumphs
in other cities. While, as may be
judged from the title. politics figures
10 some extent, the real interest in
The County Chairman is in its pref
love story and its faithful reflection
of the life in a small village in the
middle west during the early sos. It
is essential q play of ''types''-and
such entertaining types; you will see
the county politician. the village post
master. the Eighty milljner. the shift
less vOte-selling darky. the pretty
school maam, the fresh boy, the slick
drummer who sells windmills. the
cracker box orator. the village quar-
tette, the town orphan the rival edi-
tors and the oldest inhabitant. You
viii see f7ithfully reproduced by the
best of scenic artists the plot in front
of Jamison's general store: the court
house grove, the county chairman's
law Office and the interior Of the town
hall on election night Mr.. Savage has
engaged a company Of evenly balanced
merit, which includes the we'll known
character actor. Theodore Babcock:
the impecunious darky played by the
famous minstrel George Thatcher. and
p company that is most powerful and
evenly balanced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
Pauline Hall.

Pauline Hall, the famous prima
donna. will come TO the Salt Lake
theatre soon with her comic opera sue
cess, "Dorcas," written by the author
Of "Erminie." While differing wholly
in theme and treatment, "Dorcas'
possesses all the elements which made
''Errninie" the greatest opera success
of the age. It contains a wealth of
connyedy of the most mirth-provoking
character, the action growing out of
a series Of amusing episodes which,
while uproariously funny, are worked
up IN the most natural and plausible
manner. The action is at ell times
spirited. each scene possessing a snap
and go that is irresistible, to the audi
tor. The music is dashing in charac-
ter and so tuneful and catchy that the
small boy viii soon be whistling IT
upon the streets.
Miss Halls present supporting COM
pany is identically the same as sur
rounded her In New York City, In the
list of principals one finds Josephine
Knapp, Jennie Weatherby, May Bou-
ton, Ethel Comstock. Mamie Scott
Ianfhe Willis. Jenny Bartlett, Godfrey
Stein, Charles Fulton, John e, Young,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
LITERARY NOTE.
.Atlanta constitutional

(Atlanta Constitution.)
.aFhe new author looks like business
yes: makes just enough money to have
his hair cut now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
The Mummer's Part.

(ChicagO Inter-Ocean.)
In this stern world that is a crowded
stage.
Blithe hummer Of brief and weary
heart,
May fate, that playwright grim, through
Life's new page
Crowd love and laughter into all thy
parti
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
PrImrose,s MInstreIs.

George Primrose and his big min
strel company VIII be the attraction at
the Salt Lake theatre next Thursday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11

Lyman White, Robert Burton, George
Hall and j. p. Donnel!y, all Of whom
are recognized artists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11

More and better entertainment is
promised by the theatres of the city
than for several weeks past. George
AIDES The County Chairman" comes
10 the Salt Lake theatre the first half
o. the week and viii be followed on
Thursday and Friday. with matinees
on both days by Primrose's MinstTcls.
On Saturday evening a St. Patrick's
day celebration will be given in the
theatre for the benefit of St. AIMS
Orphanage. The programme viii be
given by the junior choir Of st. Mary's
cathedral and Will be under the di-
rection of Miss Nora Gleason An ex-
cellent and entertaining programme is
promised for the week at the Orpheum.
At the Grand Human Hearts viii be
given the first half of the week, and
Jesse James the remainder of the
week. The Baltimore Beauties viii
play at the Lyric all week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11

Miss Ellis Jeffreys, the English act
ress is unusually popular with the So
ciety folks In New York who delight
TO entertain prominent players, and
she found her time much taken up In
consequence.
On one occasion. while she was play
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11
THIS WEEK AT
THE THEATRES

Salt Lake-First half of week, y
= The County Chairman;" Thurs =
= day and Friday nights and mat +
= inees both days, Primrose's Min Z
y strels; Saturday, st. Patrick's =
= day programme.
Orpheum-All week, vaudeville. =
Lyric-All week, until Friday =
= night. Baltimore Beauties" =
Grand-FirSt half of week. be =
GTand-First half of week, =
beginning tonight, Human =
= Hearts, last half. beginning =
> Thursday night, Jesse James" =
- 4 AAAAA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11

Jean Gerardy, the well-known eel
list, at a dinner in Philadelphia praised
American wit. You are all witty"
he said From your millionaire down
TO your ganin, you are quick, nimble
and sparkling in retort- Your gamins'
wit is sometimes cruel. Tt caused a
friend OF mine to flush and mutter an
evil oath one day last week in New
York My friend, in hurry to catch
a train. ran out of his hotel toward a
cab and a ragged little boy opened the
the cab door for him and handed in
his valise. He gave the boy nothing.
In his hurry, you see, he forgot The
disappointed urchin smiled sourly and
called this order TO the driver: Near
est poorhouse, cabby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
Special to r,mes-Republican.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Des Moines. March 15.-Those inter-
ested in the child labor bill are not
hopeful that the house will accept the
changes that have been made in the
bill by the senate. Thus far there has
been no conference over any bill or
resolution between the senate and
house. Every measure that has been
amended has been accepted by the 9TH
er house. Usually by this time in the
session there have been several con-
ferences. 1t is expected that there will
be a conference over the child labor
bill The friends of the measure In the
house place great stress upon the pro-
visions Of the bill as passed by that
body requiring the manufacturer to
keep lists of the children in his en-
ployment and to report to the state la
Dor commissioner and school authors
ties. They are also OF the belief that
there should be restriction as to the
size Of the child. They admit that a
small wiry child will sometimes be
more able to work than a larger one
that is growing fast. but believe that
more often the small child should not
be allowed to work under the same
provisions even though he is OF the
proper age allowed by the law. There
are other provisaons a. to the enforce-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15

resolution will come before the con-
vention for action and unless 1t is re-
scinded, the bituminous miners cannot
sign wage agreement until the an
thracite miners sign an agreement
with their operators.
The operators, on the other hand.
demanded a reduction from 10 TO 10
per cent, protection against stampede
strikes, and a better system of adjudi-
eating local troubles. The joint confer
ence adjourned, after defeat OF mo-
ton that the present wage scale be
continued All the operators voted for
the motion except the Illinois opera
tors. who did not vote and all the
miners voted against the motion, ex-
cept Patrick Dolan, who as president
of the district, voted the western
Pennsylvania miners for the motion.
He has since been deposed from office,
but has refused to resign. His case
probably will come before the conven-
ton.
Big Strike Fund.
At former convention. the miners
adopted a motion to provide by assess
ment for strike fund, which would
bring the amount in the several treas
.'ries of the miners TO five mill
ion dollars. This matter was
then left to the national executive
board. Since adjournment of the for
mer convention and joint conference,
Mitchell has conferred with the lead
ers of the operators and following the
reception of letter from President
Roosevelt to the miners, the president
called this convention and the opera
tors were called for a Joint conference.
1t was announced at the time the call
was issued, that F. L. Robbins and
other operators had made an offer to
restore the wage scale of two years
ago. which would be an advance OF
5.55 per cent over the present scale.
Since the publication of that offer the
operators of Indiana. Illinois. Ohio and
other states interested have opposed
the granting of any increase whatever.
1t has been the understanding among
the miners officials that the organi-
zatfon would accept restoration OF
the wage scale of two years ago.
The first business of the convention
today was the work of organization
and the greater part of the day was
taken up with the credentials OF dele
gates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
Declares Every Member Of New
York Life Finance Commit
tee Is Involved
VOTED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Insurance Lobbyist General Outlines
His Defense in Suits to Collect Money
Paid to Him BY companies-De-
cIares Every Member of Finance
Committee Knew Of and Voted For
the Campaign Contributions.

New York, March 15.-The New
York World today says: Before his
departure for Albany yesterday Ans
drew Hamilton settled upon his lfne
Of defense in the legal actions ordered
against him for restitution and an ae-
counting of the sums aggregating
nearly a million dollars. Hamilton's
defense challenges the accuracy of the
Fowler investigating committee, which
held the late John A. Mccall and
Hamilton alone responsible for $1,347,-
900 paid to the former legislative agent
out of the funds of the policyholdeIs.
Summarized, Hamilton's defense is as
follows: That every payment made
to him, except $59,310 taken from the
profits of the United States Steel
syndicate, and $144,500 drawn from
the Paris office, was known by, report.5
ed to and passed upon by the audit
ing committee Of the New York Life.
That every political contribution
made was first discussed by the finance
committee of the company an1 then
directed to be paid. No entry Of potit-
ical contributions was made in the
minute books Of the finance commit
tee, the transactions being secret 90
far as the regular records Of the com.
pany are concerned
Hamilton's contention that all pay
ments made to him with the two sx-
ceptions, above noted, were reported
to. and. passed upon by the auditing.
committee, is borne out by the by-law0
of the company, defining .ne 1uties of
that committee Hamiiton's contention
lis that if Mccall was morally, legally
and financially responsible for the
company's moneys paid to Hamilton,
every member Of the auditing com-
mittee, who passed upon the pay
ments, is equally responsible and
should be held so by the Fow er in
vestigating committee, which directed
that suits for recovery should be
brought against Hamilton and Mccall
only. He also contends that if Nc
Call or his estate is responsible for the
political contributions made by the
New York Life. every member Of the
finance committee who sanctioned
them is equally responsible, ana thae
in addition to ordering the suits for i
recovery against the Mccall estate.
the Fowler committee should order
similar actions against the Response
ible members Of the finance commir-
tee.
A year ago when the contribution
of $4,000 was made by the New York
Life to the republican national CAM
paign committee, which was working
for the election of Roosevelt, the
finance committee was composed Of
the following: Alexander E. Orr. John
Clafin, George w. Perkins. Joha AZ
Mccall, Edward d. Randolph, John s.
Kennedy, Woodbury. Langdon, g. A.
Morris
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
Fr. DODGE BANK MERGER.
Fort Dodge National Bank Takes Over
Business Of Peoples Bank.

Fort Dodqe National Bank Takes Over
Business Of Peoples Bank.
Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge, March ia change
has been made in Fort Dodge banking
circles. whereby the entire business
of the Peoples Bank passes into the
hands Of the Fort Dodge National
Bank Beginning today, however, all
business, of the Peoples bank will be
transacted by the other institution
and all checks drawn on balances at
the Peoples will be paid at the Fort
Dodge National.
The Peoples bank was organized
about three years ago. j. H. Fitzpat-
rick has been it's president and M. M
Collins its cashier. Other lines OF
business has made the withdrawal Of
these two gentlemen. The bank Office
of the institution on upper Central
avenue will be closed as soon as Its af-
fairs pass into the hands Of the Fort
Dodge National.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
A CADET COMBINE
Secretary Bonaparte Say. Midshipmsn
Have Taeit Agreement to Di.eour-
age High Standard Of Scholarship,
and Tendency ls to Keep All Level.

Washington, March 15.-Midship-
men at Annapolis have been conspiring
to prevent high standard of scholar
ship, according to the statement Of
Secretary Bonaparte before the house
COMMITTEES on naval affairs today. Bril-
liancy has been discouraged. andaa sort
of trade union agreement to hold all
lnidshipmen on q deadgleve, SO far as
class records are concerned, has been
in existence, so the secretary told the
committee. There has been a tendency
to place men who barely passed on
plane with those having higher records,
and anything like superior records
have been discouraged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
SAY MIRACLE SAVED CHURCH
Priest and Sexton, Directed by voies.
Find Dynamite in Candle.

Philadelphia, March 15.-That st.
Johns Roman Catholic church, in the
heart of the city. was saved from de-
struction by dynamite by miracle is
the belief of the sexton and Father
Fisher. The sexton, in making his
rounds, says he heard mysterious
voice commanding him to extinguish
the candles in front Of the altar. He
sought out the pastor. and they Se-
turned together, extinguishing all the
lights but one. Don't let that one
burn" they heard the mysterious voice
saw. They extinguished it and later
found enough dynamite in 1T to destroy
the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
lowAN IN MORO FIGHT.
Capt. KeohIer, Of LeMars, Led Attack
ing Party at JoIo.

Capt. keohIer, Of LeMars, Led Attack
ing Party at Jolo.
Special to imes-Republican.
LeMars. March 15.-Capt Louis NJ.
Keohler, who led one of the attacking
parties in the recent engagement at
Jolo, where several hundred Moros
were killed, is a son Of Mrs. Mar
garet I.oehler, of this place. He was
educated in the city public schools be-
fore obtaining an appointment to West
Point. He is an officer in the Fourth
United States cavalry and went to the
Philippines last October. Previously
to that he served two years in the
Philippines and was with General Fun
ston at the capture of Aguinaldo. An
other member of the Koehler family is
in the service, Capt. Ben Koehler. who
is at present stationed in New York,
and a third brother, Capt. Edgar F..
Koehler, was killed while fighting the
Filipinos a few years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
The STATEHOOD FIGHT
House insurgents" Decide to Attend
the House Conference and Vote to
Accept the Senate Amendments -
Will Accept Foraker Referendum
Amendment, II Necessary.

Washington, March 15-The caucus
of the house Insurgents" on the state
hood bill today decided to attend the
house conference and vote In
body to concur in the senate amend
ments to the bill. If this motion fails
the Insurgents as last resort, de-
cided to vote to accept the bill for two
states, of the Foraker amendment for
referendum vote in relation to Ari-
zona and New Mexico is retained.
There were about thirty members
present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
SUSAN 3. ANTHoNY,s FUNERAL
Hundreds Unable to Gain Entrance 70
Church Where Services Were Held.

Hundreds Unable to Gain Entrance TO
Church Where Services Were Held.
Rochester, N. T.. March is. Funeral
services over the body Of Susan p:
Anthony were held in the Central
Presbyterian church this afternoon.
Hundreds Of men and women were
unable to gain admittance to the
church, and stood outside the edifice
during the services.
During the last rites over the body
of the dead leader, words Of eulogy
were spoken by William Lloyd Garri-
son, Mrs. r. j. Jeffrey, woman Of race
for which Miss Anthony and Garrison's
father labored more than forty years
ago; by Carrie Chapman Gait and by
Rev. Anna Shaw. who spoke OF Miss
Anthony as her dearest friend. Inter-
ment was at Mount Hope cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL ACCUSED.
Warsaw's Chief Of Police To Blanc
For Political Prisoners Horrible

st. Petersburg, March 15.--Professor
Courtenay, member Of the academy
Of sciences, in an open letter today
describes the horrible tortures to
which he asserts the political prison
ers at Warsaw are subjected by Chief
of Police Greun He cites as examples,
two cases in which the prisoners were
starved, and on four consecutive
nights were beaten with clubs, jumped
on, their hair pulled out by the roots,
and the soles Of their feet cut with
knives until they signed statements
confessing their guilt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
Bliss Talk. With Jerome.

New York, March 15.-Cornelius N.
Bliss, who was treasurer of the national
committee in 1904, and who,
it was testified. to before the legisla-
tive insurance investigation commit
tee, received contributions from insur-
ance companies for campaign purposes,
was in conference with District Attor-
ney Jerome yesterday. The nature Of
the conference was not divulged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15
TO FIGHT BELL 'PHoNE.

independents to Organize a $25oDoo
Corporation in Iowa.
Des Moines. March 15.-At a meet
ing of the representatives of three
hundred Independent telephone COM
panies in Iowa today the organization
of a $25O,00O corporation to fight the
Bell Telephone Company in the state
was started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-15

here Tuesday to attend the funeral of
his father, and was lying on a couch
in the room Of his brother Arthur. In
picking up newspaper the latter dis
charged a revolver, which fell to the
floor and exploded, the bullet penetrat-
ing the couch mattress and entering
George Burnap's left side near the
heart.