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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28
Looking Backward at Salt Lake City

however, 10 fll any position to which
he may aspire. Another figure In
Utahs metropolis was George g. Mil
lar. who went to Phoebe. to Austin
and finally TO San Francisco, whore he
became one Of the best known COM
mercial men on the coast, Frank ID.
Giles. manager at ogden, now assls-
tant chief operator of the western
Union Telegraph company's main Of
fee i'm New York, used 10 run down
to Salt Lake occasionally to visit his
old friends c. H. White went east
about 1850 and is now manager for
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany at Adrian, Mich
The Western Union employed but
one man In ogden, which was only
test station for their lines, but was
the relay and transfer point for the
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph COM
pany which operated the wires of the
Union Pacific Railroad company,
transferring TO those of the Central
Pacific Railroad company, now the
Southern Pacific, and while the com
pany was known 9s the Atlantic and
Pacific through to the coast, separate
organizations were maintained and
checks divided at ogden. f. -. Giles
was manager Of the Atlantic and Pa
ciiiC proper, or eastern side, with A.
b. Hilliker, T.. A. street and Mrs. a.
l.. Nichols as assistants. George #,
Brown was manager Of the Central
Pacific side, with a. Bruchman and
Sam kimber as assistants. George +.
Brown Is, | believe, still connected
with the Southern Pacific In Ogden.
Bruohman Is now in San Francisco
with the Western Union, and Kim
Der was In the same city AT last ac-
counts, but not In the telegraph bust
ness, having retired upon the pro-
ceeds OF his mining strike in Bodie,
and is devoting him time TO the col
lection of rents. Mrs. Nicholas has
retired. and resides with her son In
Washington
1t was about 1850 that the Western
Union moved It's relay office from Salt
Lake to ogden, and early IN 1881 T,
-. Giles relieved Mr.. Henderson az
manager at Salt Lake.
A generation has passed since these
young friends were In Salt Lake and
vicinity. but each one as he looks
backward will feel pang Of regret
that the good old times have gone
ne'er again TO return. A more pleas
ant and agreeable lot of young men,
congenial I'm every way, would r.
doubt be hard 10 find again, and II
Is pretty sure that one and all admit
that their Salt Lake days were among
the happiest Of their liyes.-J. w,
Hayes in New York Telegraph Age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28

TT was I'm 1878 and 1879 that the
heglra from the Omaha office TO
Salt Lake city began. y Courcey
Burke was the first TO arrive In
Salt Lake, where his brother, NJ. J,
Burke. afterwards aud for many years
American consul at st, Thomas on
tarlo, where he died year ago, had
preceded him. "Bif' Cook was the
next arrival and with him came Eddy
j. Fullum, J, II, Largay and George
MacMahon. Then followed Homer
Grey, Thomas +. Kehoe and Samuel
Kelly. A little later ON came Edward
Beecher. Joe Hurley and Robert En-
pey.
The rest of the force at Salt Lake
at this time was John Henderson,
manager. very affable gentleman
who sought to make things as pleasant
as he could for his employees: John
Greer was chief operator, John ana
Alexander Morrison. William Greer c.
ii. White, Michael Conway Walter
Huey Frank Brown, with the other
contingency | mentioned. completed
the office staff so far as my memory
serves me The Office was run wide
open" but at no time was there ever
any advantage taken OF this fact. The
two Morrison boys went to New York
about 1850 and think are still there
Both were fine operators. and were
not lacking In otder accomplishments
William Greer was one Of the finest
senders on the coast He Is now
ranching In Santa Clara county and
doing well
-. lea.
wood Dakota, years ago, and now
counts his money with seven figures
Michael Conway entered the railway
service, and Is probably still In the
same employ. John Henderson went
further west and worked as manager
at several important points, finally re-
turning To Portland, on, where he il
still in the Western Union Telegraph
company's service.
| forgot to mention Ernest W. En-
cry, who was very much In evidence
at the time Of which ! am writing.
He was a great operator and very
companlonable young man. He went
east about 1879 and is now with the
Associated Press in Washington, ID. c.,
as manager OF It's telegraph depart
ment. Superintendent w. ID. Hlbbard.
with Chief Clerk Charles Moore, had
their Offices on the same floor with
the operating room, and bot9 officials
were much liked by all the employees.
Charles Moore is with the Western
Union Telegraph company in Omaha,
and Mr.. Hibbard Is now dead.
Among the visitors 10 salt Lake
about this time was Peter Rowe,
formerly Of Elko, New, who spent IA
short time there, and then hied To Chi
cago, where he entered the telegraph
service, afterwards achieving fame In
the Illinois legislature. His brother,
John Rowe, passed through Salt Lake
shortly afterwards but ] have lost
track OF him He is smart enough,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28
She Didn't Get IL.

George Gould was addressing a del
egation of railroad brakemen. In the
course of an exceedingly interesting
speech he said:
ION English railways the coaches
are cut up into number Of small
rooms. or compartments The pas
sengers are isolated in these cOmpart-
ments. Sometimes, indeed, they are
locked In. Their only means OF COM
munication with the brakemen Is an
electric bell which must never be rung
save In an emergency or a crisis. This
bell always stops the train, and creates
immense confusion and alarm,
1T is poor system. II is an old
fashioned system that often causes
trouble
And old lady. very near-slghted, got
into carriage one day In which
boy sat She and the boy had the
compartment to themselves The train
started, the old lady looked about her,
spying the bell. she said to the boy;
Young chap, | amt used to rail-
roads. What's that there bell fore
The boy smiled mallciously.
That's to ring when you want
something to eat he said The road
provides lunch.
The old lady nodded A half-hour
or SO went by Then she leaned for
ward and rang the bell
Instantly the brakes ground down
upon the wheels, The locomotive
whistled The train stopped so sud-
denly that many people We're thrown
forward to the floor. There were
shreiks. Windows were lowered and
heads protruded. Guards ran from
carriage TO carriage,
FINALLY a guard approached the old
ladys carriage.
"'Who rang that bell?' he shouted,
as he ran along
~ did, young man. said the old
lady.
"'Well, what do you want2' he
asked.
''she thought a little while. Then
she said calmly:
81 think you might bring me some
chicken sandwiches and a bottle Of
root beer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28

and In instrumental performance. The
music section, like the current topics
section, has become prominent
agency for the performance OF special
lines OF work.
There will be u special song SER
vice tomorrow night, In the Phillips
Congregational church.
The sale OF pianos during the week
has been affected somewhat by the
public excitement due to the San Fran
cisco disaster. but the business has
done fairly well, and Is picking up
again There never was before I'm this
part Of the country such demand
for pianos as during the present
spring.
Mr.. Rheuben Goldmark, the noted
"Wagnerian missionary" as he is
sometimes termed, will be at Unity
hall next Tuesday evening to deliver
his lecture on "l-ohengrln.' The fame
of the speaker and his popularity IN
this city ought to draw big turnout.
The Treble Clef club will meet
Thursday evening at 1880 in room
255 Commercial block. All members
are. urged 10 attend.
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promised to be of the best. Tho com.
pleted east and chorus is as follows:
Inc Mikado .......... Frank Flashman
Naiihl-foo .,..,,,,", ,,Will ID. Phillips
no-ho Oscar n. Evans
10 ran ''''''.,..,.,..... G. J. Winter
nish-l ush ...,,.,...,..., Joseph White,
1 num- yum MUM. Bessie Il. Newman,
plt,i-slng ..".,,..,..,., Alice Webley
reep-Bo n.'..,,.",.. Mile Williams
hatisha ....,......,u.,. Zlna u. Reln
chorus: Sopranos Edith Holley
Dora Emery, Margaret Phillips, Lii
nan Webey, Pearl Williams. Nell
coon, Elsie Busath, Ruth Emery, Ethel
Mepiey. Nell Holley, Hettie Haslam.
Ethel Davis, Edith Lundgren.
Maud Allen, Ethel Jen.
kins, Nell Teakle, l.. Timpson, Floi.
ence Davis.
Tenors-A. L. Vincent. George ID
lovett, George w. Timpson, John Has,
lam, Ernest Reid, Tom Reese, W.
Brown.
Bassos--L. Allen. w. Winter. w. G.
Bywater, Samuel Haney, Dave Reese,
j. Jones, n. Langton.
The musical director Is Sam Spry,
the accompanist Edna Coray, second
pianist, Leila Timpson; the stage d.
rector, Il. Langton, and the business
manager, WIN ID. Phillips.
There is a steady call for paid singers
at funerals, and the custom is growing.
as melody from good voices seems to
have soothing effect on the feelings
of mourners But singers are not
easy to get week days. as they are
generally employed during the day ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28

find IT difficult to secure leave of alb
senCe.
The Royal Arcanum lodge gave an at
tractive musical program Thursday
evening under the management Of FREQ
Graham. at its banquet meeting,
Local dealers report a falling off In
the demand for rag time. as the pub
lie is apparently tired OF It, and wants
something of a higher order The pop
ular taste at present appears to rur.
to ballads. Dealers report strons
and continuous sale of music IN To-
cent scores, as much standard music Is
now printed In this form.
The local visiting Scottish Rite Ma
sons enjoyed the fine quartet music
furnished them during the week, By
Mrs. Moore. Miss Berkhoel Mr. Graz
ham and Mr.. Squires with Prof ana
Mrs. Peabody organists. The roper
toire was of an unusually high order,
exacting talent for adequate presenta'
ton.
There is an inquiry among local vo-
calists as to the chances for organlz-
ing A Choral society in this city, There
sized one, made up from members OF
the Tabernacle choir. and the cholrs
of the various city churches, and FOR
a time did very good work, Prof'
stephens, DR.. Vincent, Miss Frances
Lincoln, Miss Viola Pratt, Miss Lille
SNYDER, Miss Nellie Leach, Secy Gil
Iespie of the chamber OF commerce,
and other well known musicians were
moving spirits In the society. But many
left town. the interest of others waned,
and finally the organization died. How
ever. n number OF Salt Lake musicians
believe the society could be resurrected
and successfully conducted, as there
As a local abundance Of material from
which a good singing organization
could be made.
Heretofore. there has been no uni.
formity In the size OF the rolls useu
In the mechanical piano playing ma
chimes. and dealers have been obliged
to carry duplicate stocks much to
their annoyance. However, relief has
come In the shape Of an interchange
able roll when has been devised by a
manufacturer who has seen the call
for this, and n Salt Lake house has
lust received 1000 of them They
VIII operate on any machine.
The Monday Musical club will not
hold It's regular meeting next Mon
day evening, on account or the KIM
dergarten entertainment in the Salt
Lake Theater; but will meet next
wednesday evening, in the 0rpheus
club rooms over the Godbe-Pitts drug
store A miscellaneous program Is
10 be observed.
The juvenile choir of st. Mary's ca
thedral Is practising on cantata, THE
Moon Queen. with which TO raise
money To purchase stained glass
window for the baptistry In the new
cathedral The choir raised sl5 for
station OF the cross recently The chill
dren are doing good work under Miss
Gleasons instruction
The week has been a decidedly mu-
steal one with the Tabernacle concert,
the Orpheus club concert. the
Kubelik visit. the meeting OF the
musical section Of the Ladies' Lit
erary club. the Masonic meeting.
the opening the Tabernacle organ re-
citals for the season, and a number
Of society and private musicales about
town.
The music section OF the Ladies' Lit
ernry club held an interesting session
the other morning. when the program
was devoted to Chaminade In song
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28

the Central theater for operettas, the
Theater des Westens for ordinary OPP
era, which the Royal opera house II I'M
able to provide, and the new Komische
Opera. exclusively for lighter works.
The hero OF the San Francisco dis
aster among the Conreld Opera COM
pany, seems to have been Nahan
Frankie. the leader and vioinist. who
while he does not possess the highest
inspiration In leading an orchestra, Is
very evidently man OF brave heart
and cool head Like the boy upon the
traditional burning deck, Franko seems
to have realized that all save him had
fled, and that what property could be
saved must be cared for by his own
exertions. Consequently. his seven
flying trips to the top story Of the Pal
ace hotel, from whence, IN il9me and
smoke ana falling timbers, he finally
succeeded IN resculng all the vtollns'
valued at more than $4,000.
Probably the sirangest fact In the
history OF music Is that two OF the
leading European countries England
and Spain---so different In most other
respects, have both failed TO produce
n musical genius Of the first rank
There are some who seem inclined to
think that Spain is at last 10 come
forward and do something worth
while in the person of Pepito Arriola.
This boy was discovered by Prof, Nix
isch while on a tour I'm Spain with the
Philharmonic orchestra. a few years
ago. Nklsch took him TO Germany
for his education and the other day
the 7-year-old boy made his first pub
lie appearance as pianist In Berlin al
a charity performance. The pedals had
to be specially arranged to suit him.
for his little feet hung more than a
foot above the floor, He astoalshed
the audience by his tasteful phrasing
no less than his marvellous technique.
The empress had him brought to her
box and gave him beautiful scarf
pin. The Berlin correspondent Of the
Musical Courier says that ''the world
Will undoubtedly hear much OF Pepito
Arrlola IN future years. He is probably
the most remarkable instance of pre-
coclty since Mozart Moreover, his
gifts for composing are said to be
much greater than his talents for
piano, His musical endowments are
as manifold as they are astonishing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28
list BECAUSE

your cough is only in the throat and does
not trouble you now, don't think that y
needs no attention When II has not had
much Of start Is the time to check II
The slightest cough easily leads TO Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis and Consumption. a
bottle OF Billiards. Horehound Syrup will
cure that cough The price puts Il within
reach of all. Sold by a. c. NJ |. Drug
Dept. ll2 and ia South Main Street. p
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28

Just to while away the time, she says,
and also to learn the ways OF stage
folk. Miss Honore French, daughter OF
the late Gen. John W. French. army
officer and society man. has just Joined
The Social Whlrl" company now play
ing IN New York, whore she sings
nightly Ia the chorus.
At the time Of his death In 1901, Gen.
French was commanding officer at Fort
Mcpherson, where his wife was the
leader of army society, Prior to this
he achieved fame in the Spanish-Amer-
ican war In Cuba aud In the Philip
pines and was at one time colonel OF
the Twenty infantry. The home
~ the family was In New York. where
they entertained lavIshly and were well
known among the members OF the
smart set. Miss French sought the
stage against the wishes and without
the knowledge Of her mother
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28

The music section OF the Ladies' Lit
ernry club held an interesting session
the other morning. when the program
was devoted to Chaminade In song
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28

He can transpose at sight into any
given key, and his memory is such that
he can repeat any piece not too COM
plicated, after single hearing"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28
SHARPS and FLATS.

Lillian Norlica was not able to APP
pear In concert In Chicago last week,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
DIFFERING OPINIONS.

Supt Dan D. Grant Of the state hos
pital for the insane at Waterbury and
Supt. Lowell Of the state prison at Wind \
sor both write the ST Adams Messen-
ger that Adelbert Martin was never Il
Atrustyn in either institution But Mr.
Grant believes Martin il sane, while
Supt. Lowell thinks the man has mental
trouble. Dr. Grant writes: I'm my
opinion Martin Il not insane and never
was. We returned him to the prison in
April. last, where he remained less than
two months. He win be recommended
for removal to the prison at the next
monthly meeting Of the state super.
yisors OF the insane, who have the sole
power Of returning him there. In my
opinion Martin is not the villain that
lie has been pictured, although he il not
a model man. He was convicted of
burglary and doubtless deserves to serve
the sentence given him. II il one Of
vhose cases Of happy 90 lucky man,
without his share Of moral responsible
ity, poor training, bad environment, and.
worst Of all, rum Martin is still with
MS and is still engaged with five eongen-
ial spirits Of his class moving lawns.
Extra precautions have been taken with
him and one other so that they will
doubtlcs stay here until removed 70 the
place from whence they came
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
vERMoNT's LEADING INDUSTRY.


The census OF manufactures Of Ner-
mont which has just been complied BY
the department Of commerce and labor
presents some iteresting figures. Com
pared with the census Of 1900 the total
capital increased $20,159,1Oi, or 47.4
per cent, and the value Of the products
11,56s,ss3 on 22.5 per cent, The aver
age number Of wage turner's increased
A,027 or 1T.5 per cent, and the total
wages S3,194,511, or 1872 per cent. The
stone industry has come to be the lead.
ing manufacturing industry Of the state,
with an annual product valued at 80,
570,43G. This exceeded the value Of the
textile products by nearly S2,o00,0o0
and the value Of the butter and cheese
products by more than S3,0O0,000. The
stone manufacturers employed about
one fourth al the wage earners in the
state and contributed nearly one seventh
to the total value Of products. AIS be-
tween marble and granite the total value
of each product for 1905 was, marble
s4,955,o57 and granite S4.6l5,37a. While
The value Of tile products Of granite and
marble are ~ nearly equal, the wages
paid the granite workers Is almost so
per cent higher than to The marble work
crs. BY the statistics OF this report
the marble workers are paid al average
yearly wage Of si64s while the granite
workers average yearly wage Of S6s1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Palmer Of Sutton, N. H., is
eighty-four years Of age. has never
been out 81 her native town and never
saw d steam train or trolley ear.
Mrs. T.arz Anderson's beautiful Ital-
ian gardens surrounding her home,
Weld, III Brookline. near Boston, the
finest italian gardens in the country,
are opened each Thursday afternoon to
the general public.
In London the other day young
woman was married to q Mr.. Hunnes-
ley. When the clergyman mentioned
the brides name In the course Of tile
ceremony he had to call her LyonelIa
Fredegunda Cuthberga Ethelswytlia
Ideth Ysabel Grace Monica de Orel-
lana Plantagenet
Carrie Lizzie Hamilton Of Brattle-
boro lays claim to being the busiest
woman in Vermont, she Is the only
woman who runs an ice company and
also harvests more ice than anybody
else. She has in charge two large
wood lots and besides this carries On
many official duties III different So
cieties.
Mrs. Chauncey j. Blair OF Chicago
has presented the Field Columbian mn
scum set Of early Roman silver serv-
Ice dug UP recently at Naples and be-
lieved TO be at least nineteen centuries
old The antiquities, which number
twenty pieces, are the only silver set
of the date in America and are valued
at a fabulous sum.
Mrs. Martin, New York woman,
has slept out Of doors in a corner Of
her veranda summer and winter FOR
the last five years, and during that
time, although it was sometimes 20 de-
grees below zero. she has never taken
cold. She believes sleeping in the open
air TO be a cure for nervousness and
many kinds OF pulmonary troubles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
CURRENT COMMENT.

The indecent poster will have to 80,
which is good radiance % rubbish
that is something verse than a nul-
sance New York Tribune.
There is this to be said In favor Of
the appointment OF Genera TrepoF rs
the next prime minister of Russia It
would hasten tile end.-Chicago Record
Herald.
When the atmosphere, the streets and
the water are what they really onght
to be Pittsburg will take front rank
among the nations health resorts
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Brooklyn has landlord who likes
children so much that every time the
stork visits bis tenement houses he
sends a receipt for a mouths rent to
the family for the entertainment Of
the bird. That man deserves govern
ment job Buffalo Express
In this country labor cannot keep
out Of politics. II il not desirable that
II should But In participating In pol
itics 1t should keep not only its own.
but all interests, in view. Labor can
not prosper at the expense OF capital,
nor capital In the long run at the ex-
pense of labor Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
PEN AND BRUSH.

Amele Riyes (Princess Troubetzkey)
is over forty, though as youthful and
fascinating as when girl she startled
the reading world by her passionate
love tales
James whitcomb Riley has decided
he does not care to run poet farm.
He has quit the Bear Wallow project
because IL was advertised as o haven
for disappointed authors
Elem. the great French colorist, is
eighty-fivc years OF age. but is still
able to read without glasses. This
wonderful old man has been painting
since he was seven years Of age.
Miss Una Taylor has the distinction
of being the youngest exhibitor at the
Royal academy this year, she is the
daughter of King Edwards popular
foreign service messenger Her ex-
hIblt Is q bronze statue OF the god OF
sleep. She passed the Royal College
OF Art examination at the age OF
twelve and has studied five years I'M
der Professor Lanterl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
What This Organization Means.

Now, if these boasts and taunts
mean anything, they mean that the
Proctor Republicans are determined
TO GARRY tho election in September,
no matter what IL costs in money and
party coercion.
Il means that the ring masters Of
Vermont are driven to their last re-
sorts Wholesale purchase ofpoIitioaI
support and a brazen resolve 10 com
pei the state Republican committee to
bear the shame of another McCuI-
longh campaign.
Ii means that those who are respon-
sibls for the disgraceful scandals In
vermont's public life, those who have
helped to blcmish our common fame,
are resolved to maintain their grip Oil
the Republican party and the state 5
pocket-book
ltmeans that the corrupt and dis
honorable machine that filings def
ance to the honest voter and snecrs
in the face Of the earnest reformer has
come to a direct issue with the peo-
pie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-20
Brought Home to Proctor.

A vote for Proctor and his ticket
means endorsement OF the boss and
his evil counsels, A vote for Proc
tor means that family prestige and
personal ambition are more to be de-
sired than honest government. Avote
for Proctor means thar you freely
stand for" the disreputablc and
shameful methods that defeated decent
politics in 1902,
Where win you stand, fcllow-yoter,
with the cause that promises reform
or with the gang that greedily snarls a
political menace against all those who
dare to oppose i'll
Moral Vote the fusion ticket III
September