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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
Alto Not Very Bright.

His is a very low order of inteIIi-
gence. and it takes mighty little of the
hardships of life to unsettIe the mind
OF such man. The man has surely
suffered greatly. | do not believe he
went there TO kill any particular per
son.
He called on my predecessor. Cen
eraI Corte, when he first reached the
city in December. and it might lust as
well have been Corte who was killed as
. Father Leo. The only thing was that
the murderous mood was on Alto AT
the time
The prisoners real name is Giuseppe
Alto.
THE man did not call me to speak
of the murder. but did tell me that he
does not remember having killed any
one. and knows nothing of the gun and
sharpened bullet with which the crime
was committed.
1 shall interest myself I'm his behalf
until / find he is a common murderer.
Ihen, if I do. l will drop the case. If
the man is crazy. surely no one wants
nm TO go to the gallows in that con-
ol'ton. Alto positively denies being an
aa5rchist and seems not to understand
the meaning of the word
de also insists he never was in
paterson, n. j.. knows no one in that
Continued on page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
ALTO NOT ALONE
IN FOUL CRIME
Men in Six Cities Concerned in
the Killing of Father
\ Leo.
SEVERAL NOW IN CUSTODY
ITALIAN CONSUL INTERESTED IN
MURDERER'S BEHALF.

Denver, Colo. Feb. 2S.-Chief of Po-
lice Michael Delaney said this after
noon that a letter written by Giuseppe
Alio to his son was found in The cell
occupied by him while in Jail at Colo
RADIO Springs, contained proof that
men In six cities in the United States
were connected with him in the killing
of Father Leo.
Almost at the moment he made his
statement came news that six arrests
had been made in eastern cities of men
suspected of being accomplices of the
murder.
| Arrests in New York and Pittsbura.
i j. Vanni was arrested in New York
ttoday, charged with being the chief of
'the society; while in Pittsburg Orestus
Sodi, Tomasso Calabrest, Orestos Ma
laval and Malio TOlmei were locked up
for being implicated as members of the
society. The police of New York and
Pittsburg say they have evidence
which connects these men with the
killing of Father Leo.
Arrests have been made in four other
cities, but because the police of these
formation is given out as to who the
arrested men are.
chief Delaney said today that he
was not sure whether Alio was merely
tool Of the anti-clerical society, TO
which he said all these men belong, or
whether he was the ringleader.
Letter Not Made Public.
The letter addressed to Altos son in
laI IL,
blankets on the cot on which Alto silent
while in Jail at Colorado Springs. It's
contents, translated it is asserted. in
dictate that Father Leo was the victim
of a plot Matched outside of Denver
ana that Alio came here to commit the
murder, which was to be the signal for
others. Until all the arrests have been
made which he cOntemplates, Chief
delaney said he would not give out the
particulars of the case.
The interests of the police DEPART
nleft. he said, absolutely r,eonrire.
q AT the letter be not made public at
Kis time. All I can say at this time
isNnat men in six cities have now be-
come involved IN this affair. | am
now corresponding with the police de-
partments in these six cities. / viii
further say that / consider Alio one of
the smartest criminals in the world to-
day"
Insanity the Defense.
That insanity will be the only plea
offered in defense of Alio was the posi-
tive statement of Baron G. Tosti
Italian consul who, in company with
ex-Consul COrte and Attorney Widdi
combe, visited the prisoned in the iaiI
Today. Baron Tosti, who is a pbv-
sician. surgeon and recognized authori-
" on diseases of the brain and nerves.
SAID after the interview with the pris-
oner that it was his firm opinion that
the man was insane. but lust what
form or insanity TO plead is still an
open question. The consul intends to
consult with well-known alienists re-
sdrding Altos condition
found the man very much dis
tressed," he said. "and he wanted me
10 write to his wife and two children
who live in Pachino, Sicily. and tell
mem Of his crime and predicament. I
ald not md him greatly excited and
do not believe he fully realizes the en-
ofmlty OF his crime or the Dossible
punishment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29

Confidence is inspired by thor
oughness to go to the bottom of
things-te make good finish-indi-
Gates power and honesty. Those
two vital forces the world is look
ing for Do you possess then? p
Common Sense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29

Men take less pains to be happy
than to appear So.-Francois De
Ia Roohefoucauld.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
: CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
FORM A THIRD CHURCH
Nrowth of Movement Causes
Park District Residents to
Effect Organization

That the Christian Science movement
Is progressing in this city is shown
by the organization of Third Church
81 Christ, Scientist, in san Francisco
10 provide for the growing needs OF
residents in the park district who are
interested in Christian Science. over
90 members OF First Church Of Christ.
scientist at Sacramento and Scott
streets who reside in this district.
Withdrew for the purpose OF forming
S,ie new church and at q meeting held
-2ecelaDer IS, organization was COM
Iieeed and the following officers were
= Directors, Hugh T. Sine. Mrs. Lila NJ.
--ollaA, Davis A Woodward. Mrs Mar
Setet a SWenson. Cyrus s. Rogers. Mrs.
.-etlS h Stewart and Edwin w Ben
Iett: president. Hugh T. Sine: vice
Slesioent, Mrs. Lila NJ LOmax; clerk
-tlss Jenny A PamperiD- first reader.
1tfs- Harriet s Berry; second reader.
bfsn1ey W DObbins
ne nrst services OF the new church
y lL be held in the Y. NJ c. A. hall.
rage street near Stanyan. Sunday
morning, December - al II O'clock.
auo lne " Wednesday evening meetings
- ~ commence December 80 at 5
The services OF Second Church Of
uIlsl scientist which was organized
-asL month IN the Mission district. are
- - seiS attended. and a ffourishing Sun
0ay school has been established
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
FOREST SUPERVISORS
WILL BE INSTRUCTED
Men in National Service Are
Called to San Francisco
District Office

Following the policy of the forest
service in the Washington office, be-
fore the reorganization of the service
into six field headquarters supervisors
of the national forests in district are
being called to the district Office at
San Francisco from their forests for
special details. The object is to give
them a fuller knowledge of the work
ings of the district Office, as well as to
confer with them about the particu-
lar problems on their forests. These
details are invaluable both to the local
administration and the district office.
The stockmen of Tehama county will
hold a meeting at Red Bluff. January
2, for the purpose of organizing a local
county stock association. John II. Hat
ton. chief of the Office of grazing dis
tTict 3, San Francisco, will attend this
meeting. He will assist the local stock
men in the perfection of their organiza-
tion and will explain the grazing regu-
lations as they affect the national for
ests.
1t has been found that local stock
associations through their officers are
often of very much help in the CO.
operation they are able to give the
forest service in the adjustment of
grazing matters on particular forests,
and the policy of the service is to assist
these organizations in every way pos
sible
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
EMMA GOLDMAN'S FORMER
AGENT MAY BE DEPORTED
Alexander Horr Arrested for
Delivering Alleged Anar-
ChiStiC Address

Alexander Horr. who was the advance
agent of Emma Goldman, the preacher
of anarchy, when she lectured here
about year ago., appeared before Po-
lice Judge Conlan yesterday on a
arresting officers We're instructed by the
Judge to consult with the federal
authorities as to deporting Horr to
Hungary, where he was born. The
case was continued until Saturday
Horr. according to the police, was
making an infiammatory speech at Post
and Fillmore streets Tuesday night.
When arrested he refused to give his
name or occupation and was registered
as John Doe" In court he at first re-
fused to give his name, but finally ad-
mitted that he was Horr and that he
had book store at 1850 Golden Gate
avenue. He asked for continuance
till Saturday
We don't want such undesirable cit
izens as you in this country" said the
Judge, "and / hope you will be sent
back to the country whence you came .
Horr made no comment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
SAN BENITO OFFICIAL
GAINS POINT IN CASE
Supreme Court Holds That
Treasurer WEIGH Is Entitled
to Change of Venue

The supreme court yesterday reversed
a decision of a lower tribunal denying
a motion for a change of venue sought
by John Welch, treasurer of San Benito
county. The suit was for a writ of
mandamus to compel Welch to pay
into the state treasury the sum Of
81 400 for the support of feeble minded
children committed to state institutions
from San Benito county. The supreme
court held that Welch was entitled to
be tried in San Benito county instead
Of Sacramento county. where the action
was filed
The supreme court affirmed a decision
denying a new trial in the case of
Miller & Lux against the Kern County
land company. This DECISION brings to
an end the fight for Water reservoir
rights in Buena Vista lake claimed by
Miller & Lux Chief Justice Beatty
dissented from the opinion, which was
rendered in bank.
Judgment granted in an action on a
note given to +. $. Shattuck by the
Ivanpah smelling company Of Los An
geles was affirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
WORKS BOARD NAMES
BUILDING INSPECTORS
Ends Controversy
Over Supervision of Brick
LAYING for CITY

By the appointment of r. E. Hartland
and III. Phener as building inspectors
yesterday the board of works ended the
controversy concerning the work of in
specting the brick construction in the
fire houses and other municipal build
ings now underway. They are capable
brick masons. members of union No. Z,
and recommended by City Architect
Tharp as efficient inspectors.
The board dismissed the proceedings
looking TO the putting in of sewer in
Alder alley between Twenty second and
Twenty-third streets upon the protests
of numerous citizens who held that
nearby sewers gave the neighborhood
the needed facilities.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
MERCHANTS ENJOY
HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Mayor Taylor, DR.. Jordan, Hor-
ace Davis, James Rolph Jr.
and Seth Mann Speak
Informal Christmas Cheer Per-
vades Busy Precincts of
the Exchange

Fully 1000. persons gathered in the
large assembly hall of the Merchants
exchange yesterday afternoon to be
entertained at informal Christmas fes-
tivities prepared by the members of the
exchange. The hall was decorated
with garlands of evergreen and an
immense Christmas tree weighted with
myriads of miniature electric lights
filed the wheat pit.
A program consisting of vocal and
instrumental music and addresses by
prominent citizens of the city was
rendered during the course of the en-
.tertainment- Light refreshments were
served during the afternoon
Mayor Edward r. Taylor spoke on
christmas Cheer" and advised all to
have a portion of the cheer during the
entire year and not to save it for one
occasion. Horace Davis, the first presi-
dent of the old produce exchange,
which is now merged with the Mer-
chants exchange, spoke on the theme
of Get Together" His address was
wildly applauded.
DR.. David Starr Jordan, president of
Stanford university, spoke on the sig
nificance of the occasion. In opening
his remarks DR.. Jordan addressed the
members as Fellow Millionaires-"
PRESIDENT James flOlpn Jr VI the eA-
change and Seth Mann also made short
speeches. Mackenzie Gordon rendered
several vocal selections.
The employees of the exchange will
receive their usual presents today. The
office employees will be presented with
an extra half months salary and the
remainder will receive turkeys. A
fund is being collected by several of
the tenants of the building for the
elevator BOYS 1t was reported that
of s100.
The assembly hall of the exchange
will be open to visitors during the en-
tire holiday season TO inspect the mag
nifcent collection of marine paintings
by w. A. Coulter which are on ex-
hibition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
OWL DRUG COMPANY
SECURES NEW STORE
Leases Choice Location in Phe-
Ian Building With Entrances
on Two Streets

The Owl drug company has disposed
of its lease OF store in the jewelers.
building in Post street to Raphael WE'LL
& CO., and has secured a new location
in the Phelan building. The new store
leased will be the largest in the Phelan
building, 81 by $50. with entrances in
Market and O'Farreu streets. The
O'Farreu street entrance will tap the
new retail district at Stockton and
O'Farrell streets. The work OF fitting
up the new Owl drug company store
will be begun immediately. and when
completed the company viii have one
of the best appointed drug stores on
the Pacific coast
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
MUST STAND TRIAL

James II. Davis was held Tor trial
before the superior court by Police
Judge Conlan yesterday for passing a
fictitious draft for $500 on February 13
on the Bank of California; Arthur Cot
ton on a charge of burglary for break
ing into a room in the Winchester
house, 76 Third street, on December II.
and Archie Taylor on a charge of grand
larceny for stealing a sack containing
S16150 in coin and checks from the
branch office of the Examiner, Third
and Market streets. on December 10.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
GILRoY GAzErrEs CHRIsTM.s

The Gilroy Gazette appears in maga-
zine form for the glad Christmas sea-
son and wears a dress suit in many
colors. The front page drawing is by
Frank Verbeck, the well known humor-
GUS artist and contributor to Puck and
Judge, and is in his best style The
number contains many useful articles
on the making and selecting of holiday
gifts, as well as several Christmas sto-
ries by we'll known authors. The dec
orations and illustrations are season
able and artistic.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
WOMAN THEE AT FERR,-

Mrs. W. H Eddy, 1906 Buchanan
street, went into the telephone box AZ
the ferry building on Tuesday evening.
leaving her satchel containing ss7 and
a black muff outside. When she left
the telephone box she found that her
satclfei had disappeared. She suspect !
a tall. blonde woman who was standing
at the box when she entered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
VICTIM OF BUNko MEN

Albert Young and Louis Morgan were
arrested yesterday by Detectives Bun
ner and Freel and Policeman Harrell
and their names registered on the de-
tinue book at the city prison. Harry
Helm, an Englishman, who has been
here for two weeks, accuses them of
swindling him out of $50 on Monday.
He met Young and was taken to a bill
lizard room in Market street near Tay-
Tor. where he was introduced to Nor
gan and was induced to put up $50 on
Young winning a game of pool from
Morgan, but Morgan won.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
YosemIte in Winter

Join one of the excursions now being
organized to see Yosemite during the
holidays. The valley is beautiful al
all times, but clothed in its winter
dress OF snow 1t is indescribable. Write
or call upon Geo. T. Miller. Pass. Agent
T. v Il. r.. SS4 or 6T3 Market street :
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
Ga. Consumers. Attentio.

For small monthly charge for use
OF our automatic regulator your gas
bills reduced to q minimum amount for
the light and heat required. For par
tfculars
Gas Consumers Association.
Phone Park S46 345 Haight ST
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
SAYS HE WAS HELD UP

William Ashcroft, who says he is a
clerk. reported to the police early yes
terday morning that he was held up by
two men at Sixteenth and Guerrero
streets and one of them struck him on
the head with the butt end of re-
volver. Nothing was taken from him
Ashcroft was under the influence of
LIQUOR, and as there was no mark on
his head he was booked for being
drt1n1y
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24


GIace Eugenie-Line mold with va
nilla ice cream and fill the center with
following mixture. Beat one pint heavy
cream until stiff; add half a cup of
powdered sugar. few. grains of salt,
two teaspoonfuls vanilla and one jar
of barbecue strawberries. Cover with
ice cream, fit on cover and pack in
ice and salt for three hours.
stuffed Apples Baked tAIrs. John
Starr, Angels Camp)-Take medium
size apples; peel; remove core with
small knife or corer; sprinkle apple
well with sugar; let stand over night;
next morning take one tablespoonful
seeded raisins, one tablespoonful seeded
dates, half tablespoonful citron, four
tablespoonfuls walnuts; measure after
together. Pour the syrup from ap-
pies; fill them with prepared filling;
pour syrup over all, and bake till done
and delicate brown. Serve with
Bread Cake (Mrs. o. A. TAFT, Noun
tain View)--One and half cups of
bread sponge, one cup of sugar, three
fourths of a cup of butter, one egg
one teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoon
full of each kind of spices. one pound
of raisins, one pound of currants,
little citron: let raise one hour, then
bake in moderate oven.
Fish Sauce Mrs A. Fisher. box 321.
Bakersfeld) 1.-TWO level tablespoonfuls
of flour, half a tablespoonful of mus
tard, one tablespoonful sugar cheap
ing), two tablespoonfulS melted butter:
half a teaspoonfu1 salt pinch of cay
enne pepper, one egg (not beaten), half
a cup of vinegar, one cup of milk. Mix
we'll in double boiler until thick. stir
ring constantly; when done add well
chopped onion and one large chopped
pickle. Serve on the side of the fish
dish with lettuce leaf or parsley leaf
To season boiled sweet potatoes by
adding a spoonful of sugar and little
butter adds much to the taste. Be sure
to carefully peel them. A little sugar
added to carrots when boiled gives also
a good flavor to the carrots.
Wadies Miss Meta Wagner. 6O5 Third
street, Petaluma )--Heat the iron well
first; two cups of milk, two eggs, three
cups of flour, one teaspoonful cream of
tartar, half a teaspoonful melted but
ter. Sift the cream of tartar and soda
into the flour with the salt Beat
the eggs very well. Add the flour the
last thing. If the batter is too stiff
put in more milk.
Tried and Trusted Rccipe for
Preserving Eggs (Mrs. George Harris,
$40 Poplar street, Oakland )-One pint
fresh Stacked lime, half a pint salt
three gallons of water. Fix lime by |
pouring the water over the top and
then sprinkle in the salt Always drop
the eggs in with a spoon. When lar
is full cover the top with a board and |
sprinkle lime and salt on the board and
put in a cool place.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

New York city has 11S public parks
varying in size from a few square
yards up to Pelham Bay park. contain
ing 1,756 acres
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

Leather goods-hand bags, wallets
and cigar cases, lettered in gold free
of charge. and all good for Christmas
Sanborn, Vail & Co. Mission street he
tween Third and Fourth
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
Modern House Keepers Exchange

Chow Chow fnar VIII melt IN your
mouth Mrs. J. 3. Drake, 1119 San Pas
quail street, Santa Barbara quarts
green tomatoes chopped, two heads of
cabbage chopped, % cucumbers cut in
small pieces. 10 or 20 white onions,
one head celery, half pound Of mus
tard seed, one pint grated horseradish,
one ounce celery seed, one teaspoonful
ground pepper. one teaspoonful cin-
namon. four pounds brown sugar. Boil
in half gallon. of best vinegar until
cooked through. Add one pound of
ground mustard and half pint of salad
oil mixed together; pour over vegeta-
teaspoonful turmeric powder. Chop to-
matoes and cucumbers and drain over
night; salt vegetables before. Will
keep and is fine relish.
Peach Pudding-(M Mrs. NJ. r. Krllse.
147 Fourth avenue, San Francisco
Use six or seven large peaches, one
pint -four. one egg, half teaspoonful
ter the size Of an egg, one heaping tea
spoonful baking powder. Rub -four
and butter to a cream. then add the
salt and baking powder. Pare the
peaches. cut them in halves and take
out the pits. Beat egg until light. add
the milk and then pour into the -four
and give thorough beating. Pour
mixture into a well buttered pudding
filling each peach hollow with sugar
and bake in quick oven for 30 min
utes. Serve hot with cream and sugar
sauce.
French Recipes (Cesacene Dupuv.
44o Capp street, San Francisco) Chest
nut Compote-Shell and blanch one
pint of large chestnuts; then simmer
half an hour: add half a cup sugar and
simmer half an hour longer: cool: add
Juice of half lemon, two tablespoon
fuls maraschino cherry juice. one tea
spoonful OF vanilla. Put chestnuts in
glass and add tablespoonful whipped
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

See the page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

Always acceptable. Hat or Umbrella
Order. Tom Dillon. Market street. op-
cosite Cali building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

Then he said unto them, Go your
way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet,
and send portions unto them for whom
nothing is prepared. Bible.
q q . q
The Dinner Menu
Grapefruit Cocktail in Long Stemmed
Glasses
Scalloped oysters in Shells or Ramekins
Roast Chicken, Chestnut Stuffing, Giblet
Sauce
Mashed Potato
Celery and Pineapple Salad
Currant Jelly
Squash Pie
Grapes Nuts Raisins Maple Bonbons
Half Cups of Coffee
IL 6
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

A Few Egg HeIps-The uses 70 WINCH
one can put separate white or yolk
should be pasted in the cover of the
cookbook, and. by referring to it when
making out the weekly menu it will
be easy to use the left over white or
yolk which seems to fit in nowhere.
The following suggestions may be of
some assistance. A single yoIk may
be used for all these sauces: White,
chocolate hollandaise, Bearnaise, hot
maitre d'hotel, drawn butter, also for
mayonnaise, boiled dressing, force meat
balls and dumplings for soup A sur
plus white or two may be used for
meringues, snow puddings, cream
whips, macaroons, sherbets, for clearing
soups, coffee, jellies; add to cream
it will increase the bulk and speed
whipping; If well beaten and applied
lightly with a piece of flannel it will
cleanse and freShen all leather.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

cream; decorate with cherry; pour a
little alcohol over and ignite.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
PRINCESS
CHUTES

There will be a special holiday feast
of fun at the Chutes Christmas day and
evening, and in order to make the open
air amusement park even more than
ordinarily attractive the management
will present a Christmas gift to every
child who goes through the turnstiles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
The Dinner Menu
Culinary Notes

Savory rice is a delicious accompanl-
ment for chicken. For it. flavor boiled
rice with little tomato pulp, paprika
and a little grated cheese.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-03-21
GARLAND NORTH NOTES.

II G Hansen and family, manager Of
the Davis County Poor Farm at Roy
were visiting with relatives in this vicini-
~ the fore part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Smith and
daughter Lizzie returned Sunday evening
from Logan where they have been visit
ing relatives.
The farmers around here are busy pre-.
pairing thcir ground for spring planting
The little son of A J Lundquist was
riding on the leveler with his father one
day this week, when asudden jerk threw
the little fellow of, the leveler passing
over him end hurting him quite badly.
l.. s.