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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
GREATEST COMMUNION
SERVICE EVER HELD

Pittsburg. Oct. 1s.-The gretest COM
munion service ever held IN the worlds
history will take place here tomorrow
morning, when It is expected "a, 900 Dis
ciples OF Christ and members OF other
Christian denominations win assemble
In Forbes field baseball park Special
trains WIN be run from many towns
and cities.
service will be carried out By thou
sands of the attendants at the centen-
NAL convention OF the Disciples. Hun
diNeds OF police win maintain order
Every participant will register so that
the exact number OF those receiving
cornmunion will be known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM
WATCHES WRlGHT'S FLIGHT

Potsdam. Oct 25.-Emperor William
today witnessed a half hours flight by
Oryille Wright, the American aero
pianist, leaving important state busi-
ness unfinished.
After Mr.. Wright descended Emperor
william engaged him IN a lengthy con-
versation and showed himself to be
thoroughly familiar with the technical
features OF the aerOplane.
Before leaving Emperor William pre-
sented Mr.. Wright with an autograph
photograph. Mr.. Wright Will start for
Paris tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
HARRY BOYLE SAW
JOHN FREDERICK MURDERED

San Francisco, Oct. hilary Boyle,
the crippled professional beggar, who is
under arrest, charged by the police
with being one OF the murderers Of
John Frederick, a fellow beggar, ad-
mitted 10 Capt. Of Detectives Anderson
today that he was present when Fred
erlck was murdered, but denied he had
participated in the crime.
According TO Boyle, Frederick had
charge OF the earnings Of gang Of
professional beggars and was killed IN
a quarrel over the division Of the
spells.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
COL. MORRISON DID
NOT DRAW HIS PENSION

Washington, Dot. is.--on the books Oh
the pension Office Is the sum OF Sl'foo'
which was due Col william r CHor-
izontal BnD Morrison, a former con-
gresham OF Waterloo, Ill. al the time
OF his death recently. II represents
Mexican war pension which had ac-
cfued for p years
In 1887 Gen. John G. Black. then com
missioner OF pensions, mailed Col. Nor
risOn a certificate OF a pension or Al0
month as a complimentary act
MI Morrison replied that he did not
need the pension, and declined 10 draw
H. Mr.. Morrison having ms atten-
ton again called TO Il in 1901. asked II
II could be paid 10 his wife m case she
survived him He was given an AFR
native answer, and the pension con
tinued 20 accrue. Col. Morrison. how
ever. survived his wife.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
COL. ROOSEVELT KILLS
THREE MORE ELEPHANTS

Nairobi. Oct 15.--Col Roosevelt
today sent cablegram TO Commander
Peary. at Portland, Me, saying:
II deeply appreciate your cable and
congratulate you from my heart. All
Americans, and indeed all civilized
mankind. are your debtors. You per-
formed one the greatest feats OF the
ages.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Roosevelt party arrived here
this afternoon from the north All are
wen. A porter accompanying the party
was tossed by a rhinoceros, but he
Is recovering.
Col. Roosevelt has killed three more
elephants, comp letting the group in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
MRS. PEPHER Ex0NERATeD
FOR KILLING HER HUSBAND

Phoebe, New, Oct--The coroner's
jury impaneled over the body OF How
ard Pepher, the saloonkeeper, who was
killed by his wife at Atlanta, so miles
north OF here last Monday, brought 10
a verdict generating the defendant,
Il was shown by the evidence pro-
duced that the woman shot in self-de-
Tense. AS II was she was badly beaten
and manned by her husband,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
GOV. HASKELu'S CASE.
Judge Marshall Overrules Motion to
To Quash Indictments.

Ardmore, OKLA. oct. 16.--Federal
Judge Marshall overruled the motion
Of Gov. HASKELL and the other defend
ants In the Muskogee town lots case to
quash the indictments against them
here this afternoon.
The court treated the motion TO quash
In the nature OF a plea in abatement
and the exceptions Of the government
attorneys as a demurrer.
Attorneys for the defense announced
tonight that tomorrow they would file
a demurrer to the Indictments in which
they viii contend that the acts charged
in their indictments are not violations
of the federal statues.
Argument on the demurrer probably
win begin Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16

tended for the Smithsonian institution
~ Washington. He has also killed "A
buu elephant for the American Inu-
scum natural history in New horh
other game bagged included I'M
noceros. with excellent horns puiIa-
10. a giraffe, an Gland, a ZEBRA an OBJ
trich and an oryza- , a..
the washington museum.
Kermit Roosevelt killed two ele-
phants and an exceptionally large
rhinoceros.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
RECLAMATION EMPLOYEES.
Government Taking Care of Those In
jured in the Service.

Washington oct 1s-The govern
ment is taking care OF its injured EN-
ployes so far as the reclamation ser
Vice Is concerned. Congress- PASSED an
act on May 80, 1908. granting 10 GER
tain artisans and laborers the right 10
receive compensation for their Injuries
From Aug. l. 1905 to Oct 1. 1909
16 claims were fled, aggregating more
than $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
CANADIAN BOUNDARY
LINE SURVEY COMPLETE

Seattle, Wash, oct 16.--With the
completion at Point Roberts today Of
the work OF a party OF toYernment en-
gineers directed by Fsemont Morse,
there Is IN existence for the first time
a complete and accurate survey Of the
boundary line between the Dominion OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
R0BBER GETS SENTENCE
OF 140 YEARS

years systematically robbed the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & ST. Paul trains in
Rockford, were sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary yesterday The aggregate
sentence Of each defendant was $40
years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
CHORUS MASTER RELEASED.

New York, Oct. 16-Hans Steiner.
the Metropolitan Opera House chorus
master, who has been held at Ellis Is
land while a special board Of inquiry
investigated charges made against him.
was released today and allowed TO
come to New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16

Mckinley, but ] think he can prove
that he reached the pole"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-01-01
II.

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ftimmte Rotb 2sbrpolbien fiji ben
QntrtttsbeiuC bel ben Hdhbarn.
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tie i9 dber ~begegnetsa, begann er
ssrne IN @eIprG8 nit BEN friiden,
lebboften, 10 sarni9t liiun9ferli9en
WfGo4en, bas i'm nebenfei ittts gum
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rei3te. be er es tur9al Hidt berduss
betam, no er ibr frii6tr ihon einmal
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boiler. Serdu DE It0-ter meD- ben
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bic bic Set gum offi3iellen 8eiu9e
nebenan gar nidt eriporten ionnte, III
ben 6iHteraarten. ben Sntel su rob.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-01-01

uns bs;be ouslo6en - 46er i'd
peros zen Reit msinsr 9eiitestrdftt
oa3u re: enbsn, UNI erausjufeioms
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mir eisertI,9 gei9porsn battle. mein
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-01-01
HatHng 5arnitr nnS Wbf3dat,r

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plan5en ipout, oann tommt au uns ODE,
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

withdraw the charges against Miss Tai
bot on penalty Of having her share IN
the shooting disclosed to the police. He
consents that she shall have the divorce
and she marries Young. The latter
soon comes TO grief, having spent all
his own money and all belonging to his
friends that he can lay his hands on.
He had expected his father to leave
him rich. but the old man dies bank
rupt and an embeZzler, Evelyn soon
finds out what wretch she has mar
ried and when he tries to sell her hon
or, Quarrels with him and kills him. She
then commits suicide; but first makes
what reparation she can by sending for
Mordaunt TO come and get his child.
The play does not say SO, but leaves the
inference that Mordaunt marrics Miss
Talbot, and that they are happy ever
after. There rs delightful character
III a property man. fast friend of Nor.
daunt, and another In the person of
Miss Talbot's maid. There are bright
scenes in the world of Bohemia and of
society and witty savings innumcrable,
Mary Hall and Mr.. Stuart will both be
seen TO the best advantage. while T.
\, Hcffron and Miss Cleveland have cx-
cellcnt parts.
Following this play the company will
90 to the Colonial. where on the large
stage of that theatcr a scenic produc-
tion Of "At the Rainbow S End ~ dra
ma Of great beauty, written by Frank.
| lin Fyles, viii bc produced This play
will be given It's first New York pre-.
sentation during the coming season II
has already been tried out in Minncapo
! lis. where il was an immense success
| Salt Lake critical audiences will be able
to pass judgment before those of Broad
way see it.
An attractive bill is scheduled foI
the Orpheum for the week beginning
| Sunday. May 16. Marshall =. Wilder
tho great American humorist, will head
the bill. The other members will be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

NEW YORK, May l5.-In the Gar
rick thcater on Monday evening Will
liam Collier appeared in a RECONSTRUCTED
version Of tho old farce, The Man
from Mexico TO the amusement OF il
large. but not over-crowded audience.
The nature of this performance ls too
well known 10 need description now.
1t is all about a gay husband. who IS
sentenced TO the pcnltcntlarY, ana IN
vents a funny tale about a trip TO Mex
leo IN order 10 "savc hiS face and,
especially. to keep his wife in ignorance
of the truth. The comical compica-
tiOns, subterfuges. and preVarIcatlons
in which il abounds. caused much mer'
riment years ago, and, in their way,
ar. lust as cilicacious now as they were
then, They still afford good opportunl-
tics TO Mr.. Collier. whose humorous
method, if not particularly rich III va
ricty is Il sure provocative OF laughter,
especially in those To whom it is least
familiar In the present instance he is
pretty nearly the whole show. and there
are few dull moments while he IS upon
the stage. Persons in search OF the
ligEtest sort Of entertainment can lind
il at the Garrick.
"Thc Follics Of the Day. with which
Blancv' 5 Lincoln Square thcatcr once
more opened rs legitimate house, lays
no claim to n plot. Miner and Gerard
call it "A Series of Incidents Strung
Together for Laughing Purposes, and
that is exactly what IL is, and for that
reason il is bound to have Il good sum-
mcr run Many of the songs were en-
corcd eight times and one of them,
Rosa Rosetta from which the en-
semblc numbers are largely built, is
bound to he "A Broadway whistling song.
Gorgeous is tho only word to describe
The costuming and the settings were ad-
couate. The first of the two scenes is
reproduction of the Fifth avenue en-
the seaside at Atlantic City. The book
and lyrics are by Barney Gerard. who
staged tho piece, and the music is by
Albert Won Tilzer. The first act is oc-
cupied with q political campaign be-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

clearly that the fault as often lies with
the upper stratum Of society as well
as with the dwellers in Bohemia. In
the story, the actor is the wTonged hus-
band, and the young society man the
villain. The erring sister is the society
girl and the woman of strength of char
acter belongs to the despised actress
class.
Evelyn Burbank. a young Washing
ton society girl, falls in love, or thinks
she does, with Byron Mordaunt, an ac-
tor and author of proimse, and they are
married. He takes position in Wash
ington, and buys her a home there. A
child is born TO them, but the love of
the wife begins to lessen and turn to
indifference, She finally elopes with a
clubman named Young, who takes her
and the child TO New York. She adopts
the stage, and has a career of q sort
production and her place is taken by
Laura Talbot, clever actress and a
noble woman.
Mordaupt has gone from bad to
worse. He drifts to New York and
Laura Talbot. who has known him in
former days, tries to rescue him and
gives him the opportunity to write a
play for her. One evening he meets
Young with his wife and child Speak
Young, whom he knocks down. A re-
volver falls from Young's hand, and
| on being picked up by Evelyn is ac-
! cidentally discharged. When the po-
| lice come. Mordaunt tries to screen his
erring wife and tells them he shot him.
self. They do not accept this story
! and when Mordaunt RECEIVERS from his
wound he finds it necessary to keep out
Of their way. He hides in Miss Tai
bot IS house. and on learning that he is
there, Evelyn, to blackcn the character
of her rival, brings suit for divorce
naming her as correspondent. Nor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16
In Playhouses of New York
MISS VENUS RoMNEY,

tween Louis Mann and Timothy NJ
Adpo. The German character is play
by Sam Sidman and the lrishman l
Larry McCabe, and both are funn
John Williams plays II political be
and John West Is the great ''C0>
moncr.' Many celebrities are imp'
sonatcd President Taft, ''Our Govt'
nor,' Mrs. Leslie Carter, David 4
lasco. Caruso, Harry Lauder, Teddy, =
Hunter: Jack johnson and Jim Jedri|
but the best of all was Sam Sidma1
David Warfeld, Harry Fox as Hal d
Adoo made q big hit with his origin
style of singing coon songs and NJ
his clown whistle.
Robert Edeson was welcomed WI
enthusiasm at the Grand Opera hou
wheu be and capable company beg
IL week s engagement in 1.-The Call
the North. -
II. s. Sothern began an engageme
at the West End theater, presenting
] Were King Other equally attr1
tive plays from his repertory will Il
presented during the engagement
"'Thc Honeymooners, by George j
Cohan, with Willie Duplay, the singh
and dancing comedian; q big De1u.
chorus and bunch of clever priucipl|
made merry at the Metropolis tl
week.
Thurston. the magician. Kellcr's 81
cessor, aroused. the curiosity of the /
irons of the Yorkville theater by
amazing features OF black art, as NJ
as his many clever and astonishi|
manipulations.
Robert Mantell devoted his last We
of classic repertoire at the academy
Music to his elaborate production
Richard Ill.,
Julian Eltlnge, impersonator Of
"Ncll Brinkley Girl "The Bath
Girl and other types Of chic femin$
Continued on following page.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16
ATTRACTIONS FOR THE WEEP

. ATTRACTIONS FOR THE WEEK. .
SALT LAKE Observation-Disclosures :
of Columbus minstrcls, Mon
day evening. John Drew la I.
Jack Straw" last half OF week, :
beginning Thursday evening, .
and Saturday matinee.
COLONIAL THEATER :. THE :
Mills OF the Gods All the
week. beginning tonight. Natl .
necs Wednesday and Saturday
THE BINGALOW-"The Trans :
gressors," with Ralph Stuart and :
Mary Hall. All the week. begin :
ming tonight Matinees Wednes- :.
day and Saturday.
ORPHEUM Observation-Disclosures :
vaudeville. All the week, be- :
ginning tonight Matinees daily :
except Sunday :.
GRAND THEATER-"Hearts of {.
the Blue Ridge All the week, :,
beginning tonight. Matinees :
Wednesday ana Saturday, :
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-06-28
Miss Elsie Ramsay. of Monroe,
and Mr.. H. M. McAllister, of
Lumberton, to be Married
Wednesday Evening.

Quite a large crowd of relatives
and friends from Lumberton will
attend the wedding in Monroe
Wednesday evening, at 7:3O
O'Clock in the Presbyterian
church, of Miss Elise Ramsay, of
Monroe, and Mr.. Hugh M. Nc
Allister, of Lumberton. The
following will accompany the
groom-to-be to Monroe this eve
ming: Mr.. A. P. McAllister, who
will be best man; Miss Bessie
McAllister, of Red Springs, who
is visiting here at the home of
her uncle, Mr.. J. A. McAllister;
Messrs. C. P. McAllister, A. H.
Mcleod and Jas. D. Proctor.
These will attend a reception to
be given in Monroe tomorrow
evening. Mr.. McAll i S t e RS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nc
Allister; his brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
McAllister; another brother, Mr..
John McAllister, and other rel
atives and friends will go to
Monroe Wednesday to attend
the wedding. .
Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister will
visit Niagara Falls, Montreal
and Atlantic City and will be at
home in Lumberton after July
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-06-28
Sunday School Excursion to Viii
minton Wednesday.

The excursion to be run by the
Seaboard Wednesday to Will
mington for the Lumberton
Sunday schools gives promise
of a great occasion. All near
by Sunday schools are invited to
take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to spend a day in Will
mington and on the beach. The
train will leave Lumberton at
1880 a. m. and there will be no
stops between here and Whining
ton. Returning the train will
leave Wilmington at 1870 p. m.
The fare for the round trip will
be 81, children under IL half
fare. A Pullman chair car will
be attached to the train and
those who desire seats in this
may obtain them for 70cts. extra
for the round trip. Those who
want seats in the chair car
should speak for them at once
in order to avoid any rush. Mr..
Frank Cough, former excursion
agent for the Seaboard, will
have charge of the train and a
day of many pleasures for a
large crowd is anticipated.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-06-28
NATION NEWS MATTERS.
Death of Mr.. Luther Currie
Mrs. J. E. Singleton, Of Shan
non, Falls a Victim to Pella-

non, Falls a Victim to Pella-
gra.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Our town was saddened Thurs
day when the death of Mr.. Luz
Their Currie was announced. Mr..
Currie went to Fayetteville Mon
day to be operated on for appen-
dlcitis, from an attack of which
he was just recovering. Wednes-
day the operation was attempted
but for some reason it was dis
continued and attempted again
the next day, when he died from
the effects of the anesthetic. He
leaves another, four brothers and
three sisters.
The funeral was attended by
a large crowd of relatives and
friends and the interment took
place at East Side cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. J. E.
Singleton We're brought to Max
ton Friday from the Columbia
Hospital, where she died from a
disease known as pellagra, caus-
ed by moulded corn meal. The
funeral was held at Shannon
church. This is the first case of
the disease in North Carolina.
Maxton, N. c., June %, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-06-28
Young Matron's Club Delight
fully Entertained.

Mrs. Lizzie Proctor delightful
ly entertained the Young Ma
irons Club at her home on the
corner of Sixth and Elm streets
Thursday afternoon.
Mesdames Proctor and G. B.
Mcleod received at the door,
and Mrs. A. w. Mclean presid-
ed at the punch bowl. Shortly
after the arrival of the guests
they were all invited to the
library, where a contest entitled
"A Stately Story was engaged
in. In the struggle for victory
Mesdames A. E. White, Ira Is.
Townsend, F. J. Thomas and
ALT. H. Mcleod won, which
made it necessary to cut for the
prize; and Mrs. Fred J. Thomas
went off with the blue ribbon.
Misses Leslie and Lillian Proctor
rendered several selections of
music and Miss Irene Mcleod
recited, all of which added much
to the pleasure of an altogeth-
err delightful occasion. De-
licious refreshments were served.