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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
CELEBRATE IN THEATRE.
Christmas Eve Is Observed by Actors
Behind the Scenes

A glimpse of Christmas behind the
scenes was given atNthe Orpheum thea
tire last night when the stage was
cleared and the play folk and the at
taches of the theatre gathered together
for good time.
In behalf of the employees of the Or
pheum, Farley 5. Jensen presented
Manager w. L. Jennings with an UNI
brella with a gold handle, enscribed
From Orpheum Boys, Christmas,
1907"
Mr.. Jennings then invited all those
assembled to join him in disposing of a
big bowl of egg-nogg. This was served
by the ushers. Felix Wells, Clifford
Jennings, c. C. Woodford and Harry
NcEwan.
All the actors now appearing at the
Orpheum We're present, along with the
members of the orchestra, the stage
hands and the box office men.
Farley Jensen. J. +. GOss, the stage
manager; Will Howard, the treasurer;
Willard Weihe. leader of the orchestra,
and others exerted themselves to make
the occasion a pleasant one. In addi-
ton to the players and employees of the
theatre, a number of newspaper men
and artists enjoyed the informal little
jOllification back of the big drop cur
tain. The flow of wit, frightened by
Mr.. Jennings punch, was uninterrupted
until the door closed upon the last of
the smiling crowd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
CHARGED WITH
HIGH TREASON
Trial of 1863 Members of First
Russi0n Duma Will
Begin Today.

St Petersburg. Dec. 24.-The trial OF
1863 members of the first duma who
signed the Viborg manifesto about
eighteen months ago, calling upon the
{ jtizens of Russia TO stand up for their
rights for popular representation and
for an imperialt parliament. Wih begin
tomorrow before the court of appeals
The former duma members are charged
with high treason and with the pro
mulsation of an appeal to the people
calling upon them to refuse TO pay
taxes or serve in the army.
eThe verdict Of guilty is anticipated
as the gist of the accusation IS estab-
lished by the text of the manifesto
and only a technical defense can be in
terposed But there is no reason TO
anticipate the inhftiOn of the maxi
mum penalty, which IS DEATH, The ma
iority of the defendants have laban-
doned all hope of acquittai, but are
looking forward To light sentence
such as years Imprisonment or some
similar punishment.
The prominence of the accused, how
ever. among whom are Pic fessoT Serge
Mourmtseff. former president Of the
lower house; Petrankeyiteh. and many
other liberal leaders. and the total in
effectiveness of the Viborg appeal may
induce the government TO further leni-
ency.
Seven of the leading lawyers of Rus
sid, headed by Vassili MakakOff, leader
/ of the constitutional democrats i'm the
second duma, and NJ. Taletko, will ap-
pear for the defense. The prosecution
! will be conducted by Crown Attorney
/ Siebeft. The trial is expected to last
1 ten days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
MANY MORE BODIES FOUND
Most of the Victims of the Darr
Mine Disaster Ready to
Bring to Surface.

Jacobs Creek. Pa, Dec. 24.-Res-
cuers today found d great mass of vic
tins Of last Thursdays explosion in
the Darr mine of the Pittsburg Coal
company, for which they have
searched necessarily for over five days,
and if all goes well Il great number of
them will be either in the blacksmith
shop morgue or the big Identification
tent nearby by morning. Only forty
nine bodies had been brought TO the
surface when the night force began
work, but scores of others have been
located in entry % and there was evil
dence that many more were in entries
% and %, where the night work start
ed.
The mine was in much better cpndi-
ton today, and the progress o. the
rescuers was satisfactory in every re-
spect It is believed most Of the vic
Tins will have been brought out by to-
morrow evening.
Eight unidentified bodies were buried
today. All clothing, checks and 3ther
means of identification was preserved,
and if relatives appear the bodies will
be disinterred. Twelve of the idelti-
fed were buried at Connellsville.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
RAILWAY BUILDING IN 1907
Number OF Miles Constructed $3.50,
Which Almost Equals Rec
ord Of Last Year.

Chicago, Dec. 24-AccoTding to sta
tistics compiled by the Railway Age,
the railroad construction i'm the United
States has been nearly as heavy in 1901
as in 1906. which was the heaviest year
since 1883. The total number of miles
of new track laid this year has been
$3.50, of which 1872 miles were in Louisi-
ana. 341; in Florida, 1856, III South Dako-
Ia, ga in Texas and 81 i'm Washington.
In Canada, during the same time, 123
miles we're built, and 349 i'm Mexico.
The greater part of the new track
was laid before the financial stringen-
cy, only a small amount of mileage
being constructed after September.
The orders for freight and passenger
cars and locomotives in 1907 We're
smaller than at any time during the
last seven years. The volume of orders
for this mart of railroad equipment was
about 80 per cent of the total Of 1905
and 1906.
The year has been notable for the in
crease in the number of block signals
installed, the increase having been
1921 for the twelve months ending
Dec. 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
Employers and Employees Unite in
Christmas Spirit.

In almost every business house In
Salt Lake the Christmas spirit was
shown both by the employees and the
employers. Many of the employees were
pleasantly surprised last evening by an
extra check that filed the vacancy in
the exchequer caused by Christmas
shopping and several of the employers
were remembered with Christmas to-
kens.
While George c.. Lambert, manager of
the Lambert Paper company, was at
lunch yesterday the employees replaced
his Office chair with new and hand
some one purchased as a Christmas
present. On his return Mr.. Lambert
was greatly affected. In an address to
citation of tie spirit that prompted the
gift and said that it was not necessary
to assure him thus of their respect be-
cause he had always felt that he had
had it and he took occasion to assure
them that he had confidence In each of
his employees and wished them all a
happy and restful day.
J.SA. Greenewald and Fred Strouse
of the Greenewald Furniture company,
received from their employees as a
Christmast surprise leather silver
mounted cigar cases. They had also
planned a surprise for the employees
each of whom was given a s. check
with the best wishes of the firm for a
merry Christmas.
The employees of the Morrison Merrill
Lumber company presented Mr.. Merrill
with a handsome gOld-handled silk UNI
brella as a token of their good will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
TAFT BACK IN WASHINGTON
Secretary So Busy With Politics
That War Department Mat
tiers Have to Wait.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Secretary TAFT
returned today from Cincinnati, where
he went to settle some matters con-
nectad with the estate of his mother.
The secretary was met at the station
by General Bell, chief of staff, who ac-
companied him to his home. where
they had luncheon and drove to the
war department There the secretary
found a large amount of mail matter
which had been prepared by his pfl-
vate secretary for his perusal and &c
spent the afternoon dictatingf answers
to his correspondence.
A good parrot the correspondence
was OF a personal character. i'm fact,
the secretary scarcely had an OppO tu-
nifty to turn his attentiOnt to those
matters OF departmental business, such
as the disposition to be made of the
army officers who had failed TO taae
the endurance ride required by he
president.
p Secretary Taft expects TO spend to
morrow at his home with his family.
His son Robert hasSreturned to Wash
ngton from his college at New Haven
10 spend the holidays, and the score
tary therefore will eat his Christinas
dinner with all his family present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
SLAYER OF BEERS
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Fred C. Walker Asks Court to
Separate Him From
His Wife.
WANTS CUSTODY OF CHILD
INFlDELTY ALLEGATION MADE
IN COMPLAINT.

Fred C. Walker. acquitted of the
murder of Dir. Earl 5. Beers, his wife's
paramour. yesterday began divorce
proceedings against Josephine Walker.
The complaint alleges infidelity, and
the particular allegation is made that
Mrs. Walker on Sept. s, 1907, visited
The Hermitage, in Ogden canyon, with
The physician whom Walker after
wards beat 10 death. 1t was the knoNl-
edge of this incident which came TO
Walker that is said to have resulted in
The killing of Beers.
The complaint further states that
Walker did not consent or conniVe to
the action on the part of his wife, and
that he has not since lived with her.
He asks for the custody of their lit
lie girl, stating that the mother is not
fit person to care for her.
Judge Armstrong submitted the case
% Howard King TO take the evidence
and make a report to the court. If Mr..
King determines that a divorce should
be granted it viii be so ordered by the
Judge. 1t is not thought that Mrs.
Walker viii resist the proceedings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
TWO CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS.

The Rev. p A. Simpkin was Santa Claus
for two happy couples yesterday.
jolly ending was given to the Christ
mas eve wedding of Joseph Davis of Mer-
cur and Miss Jessie Timmons, last night
when the firemen from fire headquarters
ran across the street to the house of p. E.
Timmons, father of the bride. and for a
moment made the wedding guests think
that il was>time for them to scatter into
the street with a line of hose and with all
East First South street opposite the. fire
HEADQUARTERS One of the firemen. A. S.
Baker. is brother-in-law of Davis, and
planned the surprise. After the nuptial
knot was securely tied the firemen crossed
the street with line of hose and Will all
of their lighted lanters swinging in their
hands When it was discovered that they
were joking they were urged to join in the
wedding celebration.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev P A. Simpkin of the Phillips
Congregational church.
Immediately before this happy event the
Rev. Mr.. Simpkin had Joined for life at his
residence Fred J. Larsen and MISS Cora
V. Booth. both of Bingham Junction.
They will spend three months on the
coast and will eventually make their
home in Salt Lake. e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
GUARDING THE GRAVE.
Roll of Lead or Body of Druce If
the Vault.

London, Dec. 24.-ExtraOrdinary pre-
cautions are being taken to prevent
tampering with the grave of T. c.
bruce, which will be opened in the
course of the next few days to prove
whether it contains the body of Druce
or a roll Of lead. A large force of police
was sent to Highgate cemetery today to
guard the approaches to the grave. The
vault is being rapidly shut in with a
high board fence. Only officials and
those directly concerned in the litiga-
ton involving the question of>the tden-
tity of bruce with the Duke of Port
land will be permitted to see the open
ing of the coffin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
MIDNIGHT SERVICES.
Advent of Christmas Celebrated at
ST. Marks Cathedral.

Sweet and simple services marked the
advent of the birthday of the Christ at
St. Marks cathedral at midnight.
Just as the bells tOlled the passing of
one day and the beginning of another
the white-robed choir entered the door
way of the dimly lighted church. With
a crucifx borne in front they marched to
their places i'm the chancel chanting a
Christmas anthem, the great organ
greeting them with volume of melo-
dy.
Then came the Episcopal Christmas
service, the choir rendering several Sc
lections. Dean Brewster read the ritual
of the church.
1t was an impressive service and
when il had finished those present real
ICED that the Christmas of 1907 was a
reality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
ENTERTAIN THE YOUNGSTERS.
Boys From Canyon Crest Guests at
Newhouse Home.

The boys OF the Newhouse Retirement
Home viii have an exceptionally merry
Christmas. Every boy went TO bed
early last night in order to be rested
for the jollifieation of today. The boys
have as their guests the five boys from
the Canyon Crest ranch. These boys
came to Salt Lake yesterday afternoon
from their home on the ranch and were
warmly received by the youngsters at
the home.
The program of the actions of the
boys for today is informal. They can
play, eat, laugh and make just as much
noise as they care TO. The big event of
the day aside from the distribution of
presents is the Christmas dinner. Thirty
boys will be fed at the dinner. and the
management of the home with the fore
thought that comes from familiarity
with the appetites of healthy boys has
provided enough dinner for sixty adults
so that each boy may have his fill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
All Holiday Records Were Complete
lY Broken.

Despite the recent financial stringen-
cy, which had a tendency TO cause citi-
zens to hold onto their money, bust
ness men of Salt Lake state that the
Christmas shopping this year was
greater than ever before in the history
of the city. What the rush of holiday
trade would have been had it not been
for the vexatious furry could be i'm
agined. But Salt Lake merchants
seemed entirely satisfied with condi-
tons as they are.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
Mrs. winsIow,s Soothing Syrup

Has been used for YEARS by MILLIONS
of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT
SUCCESS 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all
PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and is the
hest remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. GUARAN-
TEED UNDER THE FOOD AND
DRUG ACT. JUNE 80. 1906. SERIAL
NUMBER 1888.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
IRON AND STEEL
TRADE REVIEW
Hopeful Feeling at the Close of
the Year for Marked
Improvement.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 24-The Iron
Trade Review tomorrow will say: The
iron and steel trade at the close of one
of the most remarkable years in its
history, within which prosperity was
suddenly paralyzed, locks forward to
mild and conservative Improvement at
the first of the year. The producers are
in better condition TO maintain prices
at this time than they were in 1908 and
1904, and some progress has already
heen made toward readjustment TO
permit of business being placed early
in the new year. Considering the sud-
den and sweeping character of the
slump in iron which overlook the trade
two months ago, this is a very crafty
ing development. Committees recent
~ appointed by iron and steel interests
have held preliminary meetings, and il
is confidently believed that their influ
ence will have a very beneficial effect
at not very far distant date.
- Near the Bottom.
Some of the more highly fiuctudting
commodities have reached prices which
are likely to prove close to the bottom.
at Birmingham, but the furnace will
not sell for any extended delivery at
this price, although rumors of lower
prices have been followed by a display
Of eagerness 10 buy. Inquiries for pig
iron have increased, and about 1900
tons have been sold at Cincinnati.
In coke the decline seems to be
checked.
The first reduction in finished or
semi-fnished steel has just been an
nounced, the Carnegie Steel company
having fixed the price on sheet bars at
S29, just 81 lower than the price for the
fourth quarter Of 1907. 1t is expected
| that there will be other reductions, but
not of a radical nature. There were
no greater reductions in the first half
of 1904, and the depression in 1904 is
the only one which the present move
ment can properly be compared with.
Late in 1904 there were some large re
| dTCtiOns, but not all lines were reached.
and they came nearly a year after the
| slump in demand set in. One large
| trunk line has filed specifications for
| 20.t00 tons of STANDARD rails for deliv-
| cry early next year, beginning i'm jan
uary, and there is a notable increase in
negotiations for rails on the part of
railroads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
IN POLICE CIRCLES.

W. Z. Harold, the man who was placed
i'm an ugly light in the statement of Lille
Jordan at the time the girl was dying OF
poison self-administered- was charged
with VagranCy yesterday in a complaint
drawn up by County Attorney Hanson.
Harold was arrested at the request OF
the POcatello authorities who ALLEGED
that he had escaped from jail But a 1er
he was Jailed here. the police of the Idaho
city decided that they would not trouble
themselves about Harold as long as he Is
willing to remain away from that state
As there is insufficient evidence to re
omen the Jordan case it was decided 10
make the vag-ancy charge against Har-
old.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
Odd Fellows Attention!

All odd Fellows are invited TO attend
the funeral of Brother :. W. Darke OF
salt Lake lodge No. >, Thursday, at
Baptist church, Second West and Sec
ond South streets, at 2:30 -. IN.
j. b. N'GRATH, y. e..
A. ]. WILSON. Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25

historic music. But it is a vivid pres
ent, living sensation that the public loves.
and the same viii be true till the las
concert sounds and the books are closed
at the end of the chapter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
DEATH LIsT REACHES s4e.

Fairmont, ". Va, Dec. 24.-ThTee
more bodies were recovered from the
Monongah mines today, making a total
up TO date of SAG.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
STATE RESTS IN
PETTlB0NE CASE
Continued from Page I.

the defense today, but was not en-
Tered as an attorney in the case.
Mr.. NUgcut. continuing his argument
in support of the motion to instruct the
jury to return a verdict of not guilty,
said that the evidence in this case is
weaker than in the Haywood case, be-
cause at the former trial the testimony
of Orchard that the letter received by
him at the Caldwell jail was written
by Pettibone Wa5 undisputed, while in
the present case Sheriff NicOls had tes-
titled that the letter was not in the
handwriting Of the defendant.
The Idaho Law.
Taking up the subject of the Idaho
statute which permits the punishment
of non-residents who did not commit
crime personally. the same as the prin
Cioal. he said that the contention of the
defense was that defendant is entitled
to the compulsory process of the law
To compel the attendance of witnesses,
and that il also worked an injustice on
the defendant to be required to take
dispositions in his own behalf. Nugent
argued that the Indictment should have
been made charging the defendant as
an accessory before the fact.
senator Borah spoke for the prOsecu-
ton. He said that the Idaho supreme
court had passed on the question of
principal and accessory. In answer to
Nugent's points as TO the constitutions
atty of the Idaho statute, he said that
there was no presumption that the wit
nesses were anywhere but where the
crime was committed, and that there
would have to be evidence to the con-
trary before the matter could be con-
sidered by the court.
Theory of the State.
Borah said that il was the theory
of TIE state that, first, there was a gem
eral conspiracy to kill those who were
enemies or were supposed to be enc
mics of the Western Federation; sec
Ond. that Steunenberg was killed FOR
that reason; third, that the defendant
was a member Of that conspiracy, and
fourth. that Steunenberg was killed by
a member of the same conspiracy in
furtherance of it's objects. He said
that the evidence showed that a con-
sDfracy had been formed for a partic-
Ular purpose, and that the defendant
was a member of that conspiracy, and
that il was not necessary to show that
the defendant had particular knowledge
Of the particular crime, II it was shown
that the crime was committed in fur
therance of the objects OF the conspira-
cy. The only question of cOrrObOra-
ton, he said, was whether or not Or
ohaTd had been cOrrObOrated relative
TO the general conspiracy. Borah then
briefly reviewed the evidence.
In closing the argument, Nugent said
that the confederation of Orchard had
10 be by evidence entirely aside from
the testimony OF Orchard. He said the
state had absolutely failed to show mo-
tive on the part Of Pettibone for the
murder of Steunenberg. When Nugent
concluded, court adjourned until
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25

Clara Smith the cOIOred woman who
was accused by DIT. James Weaver of
Loa of having robbed him of SIS on Mon
dav night. was charged with robbery yes
terday i'm a complaint drawn up by Coun-
ty Attorney Hanson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25

Clarence Benge. a barber, viii he ar
raigned today On a charge of grand lar
ceny in the police court. He is alleged
to have stolen $40 from Mrs. A. T. Marks
of the Tuxedo rooming house, Al South
State street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
BACK ON Cash BASIS.

ST. Paul, MIMI, Dec 24.-St. Paul
and Minneapolis banks are now back
on practically a cash basis.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 24.-The banks
of Des Moines today resumed cash
payments. Every bank in the clearing
house announced the resumption of
payments in cash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
PRESENTS DISTRIBUTED.

Volunteers of America will issue
Christmas baskets to the poor today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
BLANK BOOK MAkINeN

Tribune-RepOrter Pig. Co.. 6 W. ID So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Shoes

All women'S fine shoes in lace
blucher cut or button yici kid pa
tent corona colt blucher and gum
metal shoes in heavy or turned sole
made on latest lasts, all best grades
Regular 30 shoes for this sale a
pair ....2.65
All wumen'S vici kid biucher shoe
with patent tip madeup on two
shapes of lasts. Regular 800 shoes
sale price. 80. 2.10
All women'S vici kid with flexible
sole or with patent tip Goodyear
welt or same made on Mckay last
all regular $50 shoes for this sale "a
pair -. -. .i.eo
Women'S vici kid blucher shoe
patent tip with kid top and turned
sole regular 800 at this sale. 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

but grow. Newspapers reach the
greatest number of people ia the im-
mediate vicinity 10 the most natural
way, at the least expense. and they are
therefore the best of all mediums for
stores. In newspaper you follow the
lines of least resistance-you follow
with the stream-you talk to an au-
dience already assem- bled, to the peo-
pie who want to read-their mental
cosmos is right-they are on your
wire. and they won't ring off if you
hold their interest. Attraction is the
basis of all Advertising store is
the sun. the customers the planets that
reyolye around il.