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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

eth. Great salt Lake Mystery Is a
,ollsborntive story founded upon plot
n., n.d earh chapter subsequent To the intro
1ae 1i,s,Son has been taken up by such we'll
SvoHn salt Lakers AS George a. Sheets,
sS,sr Of the salt Lake detective bureau;
una''J .asn and former newspaper man, con-
IN, .pshnsss chapters III and TX; Joseph f..
r.,ne secretary Of the Commercial club;
Fowler, private secretary to Mayor
ia,arsford: Charles V. WorteinSton, ad-
pn's,isine manager of the keith-O Bricn
Nrr,n 'cmnsny, Edgar \. Rogers, assistant city
.,,nyney and Professor John :. Welch,
r,Smmar grade supervisor of the salt
fape public schools.
j. The Moi. as introduced by Mr.. Dono-
,,e nrcsents Captain Anthony Stark, his
wifc and nineteen -year-old daughter
esdvs Captain stark, retired mining
,nn and capitalist Of Salt Lake City.
w. find him registered, with his family.
:, ,ba 81. Francis hotel In San Francisco.
shcre q few hours following bis arrival.
Nr CAPTAIN and his wife and daughter
s,c found chlorolo.mcd. and the subse-
nmenl discovery is made that $4,000 In
LEI and Jewels valued at $4,000. belong
he 10 Mrs Stark, all secretyd in Captain
eis,k's se;,is trunk. had been stolen. y few
h"lrs after the robbery. Gladys Stark
Mesnpcars, and Ferguson Thorne OF Salt
loke arrives Mt the ST, Francis.
Marvellous Anderson, the great invesi-
rator. assumes charge OF the mystery and
eeoints the finger OF suspicion at Ferguson
morne. The discovery IS made that Cap
|6Jn etark's home in Salt Lake City had
bs,n robbed but "A short time after his
1eparture and valuable papers stolen.
chares D. Remington. former friend OF
Tsome and Stark, is suspected OF COM
flIciiy Marvellous Anderson is inter-
iteWed by a mysterious priest who has
prey!ously returned a package OF papers
% Captain Stark. y mysterious counter
IL a
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and drop this Internal ease, it
drives me mad; my hearts not
strong, as you can well see, and
l cannot stand much more of
thisi''
Then, as if angered by Ander-
son s cool manner, he continued IN
an irritable voice: "Well. well
Why do you stand there blinking
like an owl2 Do something man,
do something's
ST was thinking" said Anderson,
that perhaps If we were to leave You
and tins young lady (pointing to Glady s
double) alone that might be thc first
step toward doing something as You
term it
eyes. ycs,V said Stark in an almost
whisper, his eyes fastened upon The
glrl face. Yes. yes; leave us to.
gether a little while; III call YOU when
want you" Anderson looked at the
girl, who up to this moment had not
spoken since telling Manager Woods
she was not GLADYS Stark. ''Do not
be afraid, - he said to her. "Stay and
thing to your advantage, and / am
quite sure shall. You are not afraid
are you?' he continued "No." she
said III a voice coldly monotonous ''
am not afraid >; "Thcn this gentle
man and myself will step down to the
office. Phone me when you are ready
for me- And with that, Anderson
and Thorne's double passed from the
room and down the stairs.
n1p hn he
father and daughter about whom fate
had thrown such strange Influence,
looked at each other, with mingled curl.
oslty and almost distrust,
Captain Stark was the first to break
The silence. "Mv child" he said, come
here She moved slowly towards
him, and seated herself upon an otto
repeated. edo you remember your
mother?'
'Yes,N replied the girl. in the same
cold voice, 81 remember her better.
think, than You do
Captain Stark Relents.
Don Il, don t. he cried. in a shak-
ing voice. "Don { reproach me. 1
have suffered more than you know. The
very fact that my present wife does
not know of your existence, has III it
self been still secret all these years
that has been eating my heart out; the
fact that You were out somewhere, ]
know not where-perhaps the toy and
plaything of the world; perhaps in
want, while ! had plenty, has been
punishment enough. But your life
whatever 1t has been. my child, must
be changed from now-nowIlf this
horrible mystery can be cleared. If An
derson can find my wife, and-and-
your sster-you shall take your place
in my household as YOU desire. | have
been coward long enough, the time
has come when | must act Then,
with an almost superhuman effort he
rose to his feet, and tottering toward
her, said, in strangely pathetic voice:
'.May / kiss you, dear
"Yes,' she SAID. the hardness all
gone from her voice. Yes. father;
nv father. kiss me. Then while
the clock upon the mantle ticked the
minutes away father and daughter sat
with their arms about each other s
neck. and for the first time in many
days Captain Stark found absolute
Jim Woods Is Worried.
In tho meantime. downstairs Mana.
GER Woods, Thorne S double and Auder-
son sat talking. .
What gets me said Woods, rs
the remarkable resemblance between
that girl upstairs and Miss Stark,
When she walked into the room | SAID
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AN ORIGINAL STORY.

ohper ~ written by Miss Blanche Douglas leading lady of the
MACK stock company playing the Grand theater
III series OF startling denoucmens Captain Stark meets the
beautiful woman whom he his longos
lie mysterious stranger and Marvellous
only to return to find the Stark
analysis has brought the Great Salt Lake Mystery point
not only be dfct of solution but of remarkable
are opened to the will
chapters Read the story today passing
And besides it will show you all literary
talent in Salt Lake City
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rs mysterious as that of his daughter
and his wife. AS it stands now the
entire party has skiddoocd' from the
81. Francis, OF course, Manager Woods
is not afraid that the Stark family
bills will not be paid, but at the same
time he is anxious to discover what
this Is all about. In The Tribune to-
morrow you will discover a rupid-fire
answer TO the mystery which is now
botherlng the heads of many of our
readers. Look the story over and if
You have any suggestions do not fail
to send them along)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Applicatlons
for space from American manufacturers
In the International exposition I'm Bucnos
Ayres from May TO November 1910, must
be filed not later than next Tuesday,
according to n telegram received at the
state department today. Unless the spe-
cial building assigned TO the United
States which has 5000 square meters OF
floor space Is filed with American eX-
hibits, Il will be necessary 10 divide 1t
with several countries
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
Approved this ed day of Nc
1909,

State of Utah, City and County OF Salt
Lake-sS.
l. ]. b. Moreton. city recorder OF Salt
Lake City, Utah. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is full. true
and correct copy of an ordinance entitled.
San ordinance levying a tax and for
the assessment of property on the terri
tory included between the center OF
First South and Fourth South streets, and
between Second West and the center OF
Fifth West streets; also on the north side
OF Fourth South street between Fifth
West and Eighth West streets. in sewer
district No. >. for the construction OF
sewers"
Passed by the city council of Salt Lake
City. Utah. November 80. 1909. and ap-
proved By the mayor. November 90 1909.
as appears of record in my office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the corporate
seal OF said city. this 23rd day OF No
vember, 1909.
(ScaD j. B. MORETON.
City Recorder.
Bill No. 1872.
Sewer Extension No. 1879.
Second partial estimate.
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bow 10 society here today at a tea at
her parents home on Vermont avenue.
Those in the receiving party included
Misses Maria Iandreth of Philadelphia
and Myria Hall of San Francisco, cousins
of the debutantc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

SEATTLE. Nov. ga dispatch from
Seward on Resurrection bay, Alaska,
says that the town is threatened with de-
Struction by fire and that all the men
there are lighting the flames. Seward,
during the construction Of the Alaska
Central railroad, WAS a place OF impor-
railroad had n depressing influence on
the town and IL was almost abandoned.
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w Nh;:IIINC,TnN

WASHINGTON. Nov. .6.-Sccretnry
Never left Washington today for Phlla-
deiphn to review the battalion Of ma
rnrs about 10 sail on the Prairie Tor the
jSthmian canal zone, and possibly for
Nicaragua. In event their services are
needed in that country. Orders for tho
departure of the marines have not been
issued. but they arc ready to leave any
day.
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FREEPORT. Me. Nov 26.-An cxpe-
dition To explore CrocRetts Land. the
territory discovered by Commander
Pcnry I'm his dash for the north pole,
will start uoNt July. according TO Prof
Donald r. Mcmillan. one Of the pearv
party Professor Mcmillan saws he will
give up teaching and make Arctic cX-
ploratons his lie work
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contract entered into for the performance
OF said work and milking said improve
mcnt with James Kennedy Construction
company. dated the 18th day OF October
1908 and the Treasurer is hereby author
lZed and directed 30 assess In accordance
with the provisions OF this ordinance for
the purpose herein mentioned:
SEWER ON SIDE OF STREET.
The north side of lot 7, the north side
of the west 755 feet OF lot s, block g.
plat a the south side of lots / and 2.
block 36, plat G; the south side of lots
l.. z 3 and 4. block 46; the south side
OF the west 26t feet OF lot .. the north
side OF lot s, block II: plat A.
SEWER IN CENTER OF STREET.
The cast side of lots and G. the wost
side of The north %05 feet OF lot 2 tho
west side OF the south 3O5 feet of lot
!, block 62. the west side OF lots /. Z
OF lot 6, the east side OF lots 3. and
., and the east side of the north lilo
feet of lot 2, block ~. plat a. Salt Lake
City survey, as the same are shown upon
OF twenty-five (25) feet back from said
streets, and to collect said tax.
Sec ?. said tax shall become and be
delinquent in five equal installments. aa
follows, to~wt One-fifth thereof one year
after the approval of the ordinance con-
irming the levy OF the tax for the pay
ment for such Improvement one e-fiftl
thereof in two years after such approvaij
one-ffth thereof In three years aftei
such approval, one-ffth thereof in four
years after such approval, and onc-hfth
thereof In five years after such approval
One or more of said installments. or the
whole tax, may be paid on or before
ten days after the approval of the or
dinancs confirming the levy of the tax.
One or more lnstallments. or the whole
special tax may be paid on the day any
instalment becomes due by paying the
amount thereof and interest To date OF
payment. Each of said lnstallments shall
interest nor
cent per annum from the date of the APP
proyal OF the ordinance confirming the
levy of said. tax until date OF delinquency.
and eight ts) per cent per annum from
delinquency until paid
Sec g. This ordinance shall take ct-
feet upon approval
Passed by the city council OF Salt Lake
City, Utah. November %. 1909 and re-
ferred 10 the mayor for his approval
j. B. MORETON,
CITY Recorder
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

TOPEKA. Kan. Nov 2G.-Thc state
board of railroad commissioners today
Issued an order to the Missouri Pacific
to put it's lines in Kansas in standard
condition By the close OF the year 1910.
This order followed the conference he
tween Governor Stubbs aud officials of
the Missouri taci0c and iG based on let
tcrs written To- tho board stating the In
tended improvements.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
WASHING

WASHINGTON. Nov 2G-Tor tho first
time in the history OF the United states
officers 10 take an extended Sea cruise
the uso next summer OF throc hatticSblp5
for their annual practice cruise. Acting
Secretary Winthrop today assigned the
Iowa. tho Indiana and the Massachusetts
for this cruise. This VIII enable embryo
naval academy mdShipmcn Will have
probably to mediterranean ports.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

LAMAR, Colo, Nov. 26,-Henry Starr,
the Indian desperate who pleaded guilty
TO having robbed a bank at Amity Colo.
was sentenced today to from seven to
twenty-five years confinement in the
pcnitcntiary
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

NEW ALBANY Ind, Nov. 26-Thomas
j. Hoal, the youthful bandit who killed
j, Hungary Fawcett the New Albany
banker. will be tried at Corydon Ind.
having obtained u change OF venue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 26--1Iail-
stones Us large as walnuts fell In Vari-
Gus portions OF this city late today dur
ing a period Of ten minutes. a slect
storm followed a sudden drop In the tenn
peraturo. the falling slcet remaining on
the ground for some time. affording an
unusual sight for southern Calfornians
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

TULSA. Okla Nov. 26.-Joseph E
johnson, engrossing clerk OF the Okla
home constitutional convention and for
merly chief clerk Of the federal land Of
hce at Alva. died today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-Miss Frances
Noyes. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
B. Moves OF Chicago. made her initial
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

ST. PAUL. MINI. Nov. 26.-Whiin not
entirely agreeing with the recent state
ment Issued by BradStrcets, which lnu-
mates that the consumption of food
products In this country has caught up
with production. James j. I'm said to-
day the poiD, nearly has been reached.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

WASHINGTON. Nov, 26.-Just back
from Its cruise In Alaskan waters, the
revenue cutter Thetis, commanded by
Captain w. Il. V. Jacobs, now at Seattle.
today was ordered TO go at once 10 the
Hawaiian islands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

ST. LOUIS. Nov, 2G,-Frank Rainbow
OF Davenport Ia, was today chosen ma
tlonal secretary and treasurer of the
Travellers Protective association.
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Flashes from the Wire

LONDON. o., Nov 2G.-Formcr Con-
gresham George w. Wilson died at his
home here last night.
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(Notc-Mss Douglas has certainly
given Captain Stark an opportunity 10
straightcn himself out before the read
crs who Iravc been following his series
nr difficulties before he left this city.
Marvellous Anderson, Mysterious Stran-
ger and Mr.. Woods of the 81: Francis
Nrc certainly all mp in tive mir. Why
should Captain Stark leave tho ST. Fran
els hotel so stcalthily in company with
his newly found daughter! lie knew
that an effort WAS being made TO solve
the mystery of the robbery of his
trunk, yet hc himself, adds so the mys-
igry by making disappearance equally
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

CHEYENNE. Wyo. Nov Pc.
Thompson, q military convict. and r.
Baker. a soldier from Fort Russell. who
was his guard are said TO have deserted
TODAY Another soldier guard whom they
asked TO join them reported the cs-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

CINC1NNATI o, Nov 26.-Atter two
years OF suspension, the reorganizcd Gin
cinnau Symphony orchestra gave its first
concert this afternoon before n large
audience. 1t was the American debut of
the conductor, Leopold Stokovski, from
PnriS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

BUFFALO, n. Y. Nov. 26-Attorney-
General OMallcy announced today that
he had appointed John B. Coleman OF
New York City 10 investigate the
charges i'm regard 10 the existence OF a
combination TO control or advance the
prices OF mllk in Greater Now York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Richard c.
Kerens of Missouri. according TO "A cur
rent report, will be appointed embassa-
dor TO Vienna upon the assembling OF
congress on December 6 State depart
mcnt officials. however. are noncommit
tai OH the subject
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27
lie Reads the Note,

Anderson took the note and. step
ping close 10 the chandelier upon the
desk. he read. 81 am not in so bad.
am IL"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-27

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov, 26.-Samuel
and Simon Pcrllu were arrested today on
a complaint of the Los Angeles police.
The men are charged with the theft OF
81 600 worth OF diamonds from J, Eosen-
krans OF Los Angeles. 1t is said that
they Will fight eNtradltion,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-20
NAME CROWN PRINCE
SHAH OF PERSIA
Victorious Rebels Establish
Provisional Government.

Teheran. July 1.-THE national as
sembly. composed Of the chief Mute
bids and the leaders OF the Nationalist
forces, proclaimed the crown prince.
Sultan Ahmed Mira. shah OF Persia.
in the presence OF an immense crowd
IN Parliament square.
Azad IA Mulk. head OF the Kajar
family. was made regent.
Both Sipahdar and Sardarasad. the
Nationalist leaders. will be members
OF the provisional government
The fighting between the main body
OF combatants has ceased but there Is
much hring going on on the part OF the
rough element OF the city.
Il IS apparent that an agreement has
been reached between the Nalionalists
and the brigade Of Persian troops.
called the Cossacks that has been
fighting on the side OF the shah under
the command OF Colonel Ilakhon and
other Russian officers Sipahdar and
Sardarasac have agreed that the Cos
sacks shall retain their arms and con
tinue under command OF Colonel LAX
hon.
Colonel laakhOn will in the future.
however. be under the direct orders
Of the minister OF war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-20
WHY AND when
IN A ROTTEN EGG"
Department Of Justice Gets a
Sample From Northwest.

Washington. July l.. - why and
when is a rotten egg is the issue
formally laid before the department OF
justice with a view TO government
prosecution in the northwest. While
Attorney General Wickersham was en-
CROSSED with the details OF the cor
poration tax amendment a couple OF
days ago q messenger rushed into the
building with a telegram from G.. A.
Neuendorf. of Clark. ). D.. reading.
Il this day sent package BY United
States express for examination That
was all and the officials speculated.
Friday the package came Within.
carefully sealed according TO invoice
was an egg OF uncertain age. and with
it was this complaint; Il this DAY send
you boiled egg which believe is rot
ten have had them several times.
Therefore : send this sample 20 you
for a test am not acquainted with
the federal inspectors" The cafe was
named.
The egg still uneXposed. with the
formal complaint. was referred TO As
sistant Attorney General Fowler. who
has charge OF the legal phase OF the
pure food crusade. The egg Is dock
eted No. 1859. Subject. Transmits
n boiled egg which he believes Is rot
ten Il seems so. File"
Each ofioial In the course OF its
reference through the department en-
dorsed Il. one inditing this on the
brief; 1t is unfortunate the depart
ment did not receive the sample at its
best. Don't blame the hen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-20
MOTORBOATS' LONG HIKE
Cruisers Start From New York on the
Annual Race 20 Marblehead. Mass.

Cruisers start From New York on the
Annual Race 70 Msrbiehead. Mass.
New York. July 17.-From New York
20 Marblehead. Mass at high speed
Is the Journey undertaken by the dOz-
en- cruising motorboats starting today
on the annual event which holds the
attention OF motorboat enthusiasts
throughout the country. The course.
from the Crescent Athletic clubs boat
house al Bay Ridge 10 the house OF
the Eastern Athletic club at Marble
head. measures 2S5 miles. and the
boats will not reach their haven until
some time tomorrow afternoon.
The race is the fifth annual event Of
the sort. the boats sailing on alternate
years from New York to Marbiehead
and from the latter place TO New
York
There are thirteen entries. among
them being the Irene H.. winner OF
last years race. and the Picaroon.
which was first in 1907 The race is
for cruising boats not less than thirty
feet over all and not more than forty
feet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-20

Electrical Storm Did Great Damage
IN Eastern Pennsylvania - Farmer
Killed BY Lightnlns-ssVsral Barns
and a Church Struck.
Philadelphia. July 1.-THE extreme
heat in this city was greatly relieved
by a heavy downpOur OF rain Friday
evening. As a result of the extreme
weather conditions. however. ave per
sons are dead. four Of them being pros
trated by the heat. and Petes Patria.
a farmer. being struck by lightning
II was the first rain which hsd Wis
tied this city since June q. and the
electrical storm which ensued left
considerable damage in its wake as 1t
passed southwark. Several barns and
church were struck by lightning in
the northwestern part OF the city.
All through eastern Pennsylvania
the effects OF the electrical storm were
felt Al FreelSnd. Pa. the lowiands
were inundated and telegraph and tel
ephone wires were made useless by
counteracting waves. and upon meas
uring Instruments electrical phenom-
ens were produced OF a kind expert
enced only during seismic disturb
snces. A bolt OF lightning struck a
free hospital for poor consumptives
at White Haven. Pa. and split the
convalescing ward In twain. Every
bed was occupied and patients who
were not stunned rushed from the
building in terror
The home OF John Redpath IN Free
land was split from gable TO cellar and
Mrs. Redpath was rendered uncon
sciOus by the shock
Richard Whitebred's home at Upper
Lehigh was struck and Aired. but the
heavy downpour of rain helped the
FIRE fighters to extinguish ne flames.
The terrific electrical storm was &C
oompanied by = dovnpour Of rain Shat
by many was thought TO be cloud
burst. So great was the torrent that
the lowlands were inundated and much
damage done to farm lands The light
ming flashes followed IN quick success
sion. surchSrging the air and spread
ing a sulphurous fume.
Telegraph and telephone wires were
made useless by counteracting waves
and measuring instruments produced
electrical phenomena experienced only
during seismic disturbances. SO severe
was the show on the Jersey Central
switchboard az White Haven that the
Office was made uninhsbitahie and
some nifty fuse plugs were destroyed.