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New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
BURGLAR WITH OPERA TASTE.
sidetracks Jewelry for Ticket to
Metropolitan.
In Tflegraph ID M TTIbune

stamford. Conn, Dec. ia burglar
with evidently a taste for grand opera
,ntered the residence here Of Charles H.
I,ounsbury. president OF the stamford
s..,.inRs Rank. while the family at
elmer last night and left silver and
iewelry worth several thousand dollars
,,n,ouched for three tickets for a special
D,rformance al the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York
He took a few other tTinkets. too per
tsns $500 worth in all. but II was ap-
-, .rou, the condition in which things
- found that he neglected and sorted
-, many other articles To get at thOse
grand opera tickets. The Misses Louns-
bury daughters Of the bank president. are
,',.sst,caiIv Du' inclined and the tickets we're
.i,a ,,itrs.- Of one OF them. sealskln
II, ~ - ma much silver and Jewels we're IN
lie rooms the burglar Nisi'eu anu ne
-.t.,,,t have taken these. too. but he dldnt.
,e>,e,,s WINES FOR HOLIDAY GIFT
nI 4H
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
SILTING'S BIG GIFT.
Left .1rt Treasures jtOrth
Millions to British Nation.

London, Dec l6.-The art treasures or
the late George Sailing, the eccentric
connoisseur. are bequeathed by his will
TO the nation. The total value OF the
collection, the making Of which occupied
many years. is estimated at from sl5'-
100000 TO s2O.O0O,OO0.
Sailing was known TO have entertained
A reluctance toward the making Of a
VIII. and il had been feared that the
works Of art might be lost 20 the Ma
tional Gallery because Of this pecularlty
on the part OF the owner.
4 spendthrift in art and miser other
wise was the reputation attributed 10
George Sailing. a Dane. who inherited a
large Australian fortune and devoted his
life TO collecting works Of art. He was
one OF the best known collectors in
Europe. He lived frugally in two rooms.
surrounded by his priceless treasures.
He owned a valuable collection Of pOrce-
lains. which were on loan 10 the Kensing-
ton Museum at the time Of his death.
Many Of his most treasured paintings
were exhibited in the National Gallery.
His Will justified the belief Of museum
directors. who would not bid against him
al sales Of art works because. they felt
that his collection would eventually be-
come the property Of the nation
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
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Adv
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Information Bureau. R'way. cor Goth
81. Three great trains south daily via
Jenna and Atlantic Coast Line X RS
Adyt
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER
soc. per case Of glass stoppered bot
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

~ n -li.ai 1lLbOn-i urges all Catholics 10 use
fg - laI 0i Prayers John Murphy Co.
so, ea.io f0r sale book and dept stoTes.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

asvvey's WINES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
CCr.sssI Assorted Cases. si.90, 800: -, 20
n r. Dewey & Sons Co. lsS fui'ci, S'' N'i'
-AdyL
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confinued ON s.coRd page.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
FUNERAL HELD UP TO
AWAIT INVESTIGATION

New York sept. Tho coroner has
held up the funeral Of Mrs. j. A. Derr
pending ap investigation into the cir-
cumstances surrounding her death. Her
son. Frederick vs.. NJ Thackprav. "a
grand nephew of William Makcreaee
ThackeraN and himself a writer oil
note, has made allegations that Mrs
Derr was held "a prisoner and savrra-
ly maltrclte1 Dog a widely advertised
clairHoVant whom she had consulted
The burial certificate has been issued
on the statement of the death cartI-
hcate thnt death had resulted from
phthisis
Mrs. .Dcrr ls said 10 have been in
conyulsious when she reached nor SONS
home bob Noukers ON tie evening of
Aug NJ Mr. Thackcray states that
she informed him and several others
that The palmlst. whom She had cone
suited ln the hope of finding Der lost
husband had kept her "a prisoner iu
room for several hours Nncn she was
put 10 bed her son says. "a number of
severe bruises were found 1u her body
She became worse and fne next dny
was sent 90 "a hospital whore she died
on Sunday Mrs. TharkelaF has In.
formed tne detective bureau that sh0rt-
iy before his mother died. she accused
the palmist and cyoctcd from her SON
% promise to nvcnge her death
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
Mass Meeting Tonight in Salt
Lake Theater the First
SkirmiSh.
MUCH INTEREST is SHOWN.
Chairman Felt Declares That Move
ment Has Met Gratifying Success
Since First Planned.

The Citizens' mass meeting viii be
held at s O'Clock tonight in the Salt
Lake theater 10 promote a business
mems ticket to be named for the mum
icipal election this fall The slogan is
"clean politics" and the committee in
charge Of the movement urges all the
citizens 10 attend who are interested
In the welfare OF Salt Lake City. The
movement has been started with the
idea Of placing the affairs OF the city
i'm the hands of a nom partisan admin
isuation.
Frank 3. stephens, George y. Law
renee. Nephi l.. Morris. L. r. Han and
James ID. Murdoch are the speakers.
They VIII show the local political sit
uation and present the needs of
businessmen administration 10 handle
the affairs of the city ma the interest
OF the taxpayers.
For am hour before the mass meet
ing les called. Helds band viii parade
tue downtown streets The band VIII
play In front of the thcater Immediately
before the mass meeting is called,
and viii render number OF selections
during the evening.
Charles Felt chairman OF the tenn
poraiy committee, said this morning
that an the details for the meeting
had been arranged ana chat he antlCi-
pafed a large attendance
"The movement had been met on
every side with enthusiasm and think
that IL will be for the best interests Of
SAT- Lake city n a business mems
ticket is placed in The field After the
meeting a committee viii probably be
named 10 set the date Of ward pri-
marlcs and "A nominating convention
Gratifying reports have been re-
cciyed from the precinct committee who
are organizing the districts. Citizens
of an parties are interested in the
and 7 think that a nom
partisan ticket would be successful this
fam"
The Official call FOR tine meeting fol-
lows:
All citizens OF salt Lake city who
are In favor OF taking the municipal
out Of partisan politics ana
having IL conducted on strictly business
lines without fear or favor. SO that al
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
ARTIST FERD P. EARLE
FINDS NEW AFFINITY
She i Gertrude Bull Dunn: Their
Friendship is Purely Platonlc
\ Union Of Souls"

New York, sept Followers here
OF the school OF philosophy advocated
by Ferdinand Pinney Earle. and friends
OF the Monroe. n. Y. artist today de-
clared that the friendship between
Earle and Miss Gertrude Bull Dunn.
with whom he Is reported 20 be travel
ing In Europe e. absolutely of a plat
onic nature. It is purely a union Of
souls they say, with no thought Of
marriage or relations approaching mar
riage
Ferdinand pinney Earle obtained
notoriety IN September. 1907. when ne
announced that he and his first wife.
who was Miss p. A. Elschbacher. had
agreed that their souls were not IN
tune. Mrs Earle obtained divorce
and the artist married Miss Julia Kutt-
ner. young settlement worker. who
had been living az his home ln Nom
roc before be- and PISS wife separated.
Mrs. Nuttner Earle is now suing him
for divorce on the ground that ne was
never properly divorced from HTS first
wife
Earl and Miss Dunn. ID is said. met
first az "a house party NJ the members
Of their cult near Norwalk. Conn. last
spring Since then their companion
ship has been almost constant and "A
week ago. 10 Is said. they sailed for
Europe.
Earle and Miss Dunn. their friends
Say. found their mutual interest lon
the artists proposition o. turn hts
large house az Monroe into an asylum
for foundnnEs For the discussion ~
this proposition. q Is said, they spent
two weeks together On Monroe. Miss
Dunn being accompanied by n chap
Dr0W
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
Are Guests OF the City and Are
Being Shown Marked
HOnOrs.
ARE HOLDING BIG FIELD DAY.
Athletic Grounds Thrown Open to High
School Boy.-Imprc~-iv Fare
well 40 seattle

Portland orr Sept. I-At $3.50 this
afternoon Mayor simon and % detail Of
mounted police win go FOB One depot TO
greet the battalion of Salt Lake High
school cad"ta which viii stop over in
Portland today ON its way home from
the Seattle exposition The mayor ana
the police squad win act ass the hon
orarN escort of the cadets boz their
march Co the Nultnomah athletic
grounds. whore a review win be given
The Mulnomah club which Is the
largest athletic organization lin the
Pacific northwest. has agreed % ex-
tend an the privileges OF the rooms and
ned to the cadets sud their command
erS, and one Of the biggest field DAYS
ln the history of Portland is promised
for today
When the boys broke camp and pre-
pared for their departure from the cN-
position city yesterday several memoir
able incidents occurred Capt. webb.
commanding the battalion. wished to
acknowledge in some special manner
the courtesies which had been extend
ed TO the cadets Boy Director General
Naceau and President Schalborg OF the
exposition. Therefore the BOYS We're
lined mp and marched iu order up 20
the administration building 90 the
strains NJ onward Christian Sold
iers.' as "a token of respect % the cx-
position officials The cadets passed
in review before these officials being
uproariously applauded during the
mancauvors After brief exchange Of
greetings and fareWels. the boys were
dispersed through the grounds 90 en-
terrain themselves until train time.
An invitation was extended the
cadets TO stop over I'm Tacoma. James
H. Williams OF that city having ex-
tended the trip complimentary 60 the
cadets Mr.. Williams said he would
pay every expense and guarantee the
bows the time of their lives. The iuVi-
tation was perforCe declined. on ace
count az the plan arranged for Port
Inn. I.L..-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
HISTORICAL REPRODUCTION
Of CUSTER'S LAST BATTLE

Pierre S. d.. Sept Capt Dewel
ana the other officers and men OF Com
pany 3 Of the state troops viii pla,
me part OF Custer and his mon I'm the
historical reproduction OF Custer
last battle. which win be put on in
l .,s city during registration for the
Cheyenne Indian reservation lands
The commander OF the Indian forces
VIII be CHIEF Iron Lightning. one OF tho
leaders On the Custer massacre The
Indian department has given author
uy for the use Of Iron Lightning ana
his men for this reproduction and more
than 100 Indians in am their war toy
gerry VIII be under his command
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
BRITISH MINISTER TO CHINA
DEMANDS PREPARATION

Picking. SER 1-Sr John Jordan.
the British minister 10 China. with
out waiting for the Co-oneratiou Of
the American legation today called
on the foreign board and demanded
repatriation and punishment for the
killing last June in Kan-Su province
OF Hazrah Ali a British subject at
tached 10 the meteorological expedi-
ton taken into China by Lieut.. r.
S Clark. former officer Of the Ameri-
can army
sir John informed the government
that an investigation of the occurrence
must be made. The government de-
INJURED but the minister was firm.
In return. China asked for rcuaration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
FELIX MoCLosKEY DEAD.
For 40 Year, Was scrgcant-at- Arms
az House Of Representative.

New York Sept l.-Felx McCloskey.
who was sergeant-at-arms in tho house
of representative az Washington for 40
years is dead at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Louis ~. Hnmm. Don the
bronx this city
MT McCloskov wont 90 California n
1879 and remained there untl 1856. n hen.
under President buchanan. he WAS ape
pointed a. the position ma Washington
which he held unlnterruptedly until
the administration of ar Mckinley in
1895. when he retired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01

may work lu harmony for peace ard
prosperity and the advancement Of our
beautiful city. are invited 90 attend A
mass meeting TO be held in the salt
Lake theater on Wednesday evening.
sept J. at @ o'clock Ladies Invited.
The meeting will be addressed by
Hon Frank b. stephens. Senator
George n. Lawrence, Councilman l.. s
Hall, Hon. Nephi L. Morris and others.
BY order OF temporary committee.
CHAS r. FELT.
Chairman.
/. F.. HALL.
Vice Chairman.
g. n LAWRENCE.
Vice Chairman.
Y. II. LONESY.
Secretary,
August rs, 1903
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
FLOODS IN EMERY
90 GREAT DAMAGE

Special loIfeHpoNdru te.l
Orangcville. Emery co, sept !
Heavy rains last night caused
the greatest food ever known in
this section An the bridges on
the Cottonwood are gone, also
the bridges and roads about
Felron are heavily damaged
The Muddy creek Is way up. and
the lver and Qulgenpa are break
ing their banks Damage In the
northwestern part of Castle val
ley b. estimated this morning 20
be al least $4,000
Between Huntington and Price
the roads are an washed out and
the Miller's wash Is filled with
rushing waters An the irrigat-
Ing bitches are filed with mud
ana debris, and many Of the
dams have gone out az 40 much
naper No loss Of lie has a. yet
been reported. but the loss 20
property is great and inoreas-
Ing a. the reports come in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
NEW LEASE OF LIFE GIVEN
STRAW HAT FOR SEPTEMBER

Chicago. sept The proclamation
foctive only FOR that year. because OF
the unusual warmth Of last September
has been restored to permanent effect
and the straw hat instead of going t0
me Chicago ash heap today viii sur
NiNe until Sept l5
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
RIsHoP CONsECnATED.

chicago Sept LIN the presence Of
a notable array % clergy ~ the CATH
Ole church including three arehblshops
Pale, hic. QulgleN and llennon-li
Dunno was today cunsecrated bishop ~
Peoria. Ill
Tho ceremony was held IN the Holy
Name cathedral ana was conducted hy
me most HeR Domede Falconio apns-
tollc delegates 10 the United states.
Among the deleRa tionf present was one
from Montana aud snother from wash
lnfton,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN
R0BBER STILL AT LARGE

Lewiston Pa. sent despite the fact
that an active search has been made the
robber who yesterday held un and rob-
bed a fast express train on the Penn
sylvana railroad near here was evaded
capture.
effort 20 arrest the desperate ana has
enlisted thc aid OF several detective
agencies. The rohber obtained less than
Slo0 boy his daring deed.
Piusbure Sept LIN n statement is
sued here TODAY by "a y Slater. Pitts
burg agent Of tho Adams Express com
pany. fl is claimed the loss 20 the com
PAW as "A result Of the train holdup al
lewiston, Pa, yesterday. viii not ex-
coed 300
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
FREDERICK SUCCEEDS
FREDERICK At FREDERICK.

Especial to the "News."l Cone
Wellington. u. q. Sept t--C ZION re-
Frederick has been appointed n. q n
master M Frederick Laramie - - -
Nyo. vice AZ Frederick reno,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
Large Delegation Of Japanese
Bankers and Business Men
Arrives in Seattle.
WERE WELCOMED BY GOV. HAY
Their Mission IS TO Draw Closer Bonds
OF Friendship and Commerce
Between Two Countries.

Seattle Wash, Sept lon a Journey
whose mission is 20 strengthen the
bonds of friendship and commerce. be-
tween Japan and the United states. 40
japanese bankers. merchants. mem
beers of parliament. educators and edi-
tors. representing the chambers of COM
morcc OF Toxic, Osaka Kyoto. Kobe.
Yokohama and Nagoya, arrived i'm Sc
attic this morning on the steamship
Minnesota. A crowd OF people had
gathered at the Great Northern wharf
on which the sun flag and the stars
ana stripes were intertwined. As the
steamer approached bamboo cannon
threw into the air bombs. which. burst
ing released balloons and curious ra-
per hgurcs At the landing place the
visitors were met by Gov Marion F.
Hay of the state of Washington. MAYOR
John j. Miller of Seattle J ID Low
man, president of the associated cham
beers OF commerce Of the eight large
cities OF the Pacific coast. and a dele
cation OF business men. Tho three Of
hcias made speeches welcoming the
japanese.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01

and a number of people from Utah who
had gathered on the steps, when Thomas
and a little fellow named Williams
broke into the crowd eNcitedly and stat
cd that they wanted TO be heard. When
II developed that their remarks were
bitter ana hardly In good taste somc-
body started the cry ITO the Utah
building and the choir scattered.
Five minutes later Joseph r. Thomas
"a Thomas OF r totally different STRIPED
the corresponding secretary OF the
Eisteddfod, accompanied by another
Welsh gentleman, caught up With Prof
Stephens and both expressed their re-
Rrets regarding what had occurred.
They offered personally 10 purchase
the necessary seats for the choir Mr.
Stephens thanked them and answered
that il was not a matter of as cents.
and that Furthermore his choir had
scattered and il would be impossible 10
get the members together again. -
would not be right he maintained TO
appar with but half the singers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01

Gov. Hay said:
The state of Washington extends
most cordial welcome 70 you. tho repre-
sehlauNes OF the commercial interests
OF Japan
You have come mere at the invitation
or the Associated chambers Of COM
merce OF the Pacific coast and while
you are primarily the guests Of that
Organization, ] desire 10 impress upon
you that the entire state Of Washing
ton recognizes the importance Of your
WISH and desires you % feel that the
c'urtesies accorded YOU by the com
mercial bodies reflect the attitude OF the
entire people toward you and the gov
eminent you represent
We of the United tates greet with
pleasure anA event that tends 10 CO.
mont i1t friendly relations existing and
which have long existed. between this
country and the empire ~ japan
through the promotion Of commerce
between the two countries mutual In
forests arc AUGMENTED and the bonds
OF amltF strengthened
AT The present time tha TuitcJ
states rs the principal purchIser or
japanese wares and ranks second ONLY
to Great Britain I'm the value Of exports
90 that country 10 rs our desire %
brire about "a better understanding 81
tine advantages of Increased trade be-
tween Japan and the United States
and ] feel that your visit win result
in advancing the best interests Of b0th
countries"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
SARCASTIC EDITORIAL.

How others regard the affair Is subj
ject for editorial comment IN the states
Of Washington and oregon The fol-
lowing editorial comment which ap-
pcnred In Mondays Portland ore
gonian rs sample.
Seattle always was fortunate la xeep-
ms the money al home The thousand
dollar singing contest prize (marked
down 10 $500 was awarded TO
Seattle choir saturday. because the
Mormon choir refused 10 paw an ado
mission fee 10 the entertainment
which it was 10 assist in giving. Per-
hnps the Mormons became undmly az
armed over the Seattle sTirit and fear
cd that they would be loser OF the
admission fee and Of the prize money
as well, and for that reason declined
10 furnish their part OF the entertain
ment While II may have been per-
fectly ladyiike from the Seattle view
point 10 resort 60 strong-arm tactics.
In attempting 10 separate the Nor
mons from their admission fee. n Was
not at all genteel on even gentle Ia
them 90 'sio' the police on the Salt
Lake singers and chase them on the
auditorium steps. n is not announces
what musical masterpiece Was rem
dered 10 capture the $1,000 (marked
down 20 $500 prize, but III YOU
Amt Got No Money, Well. You
Needn't Come Round" Would have
been quite appropriate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-01
NJ 4seGRETs

III cfftAAAAE VI LII aAAN N4tAAn faINfNtA
this morning. Prof. Stephens said:
1.-THE trip has been a great success, in
some particulars the greatest success
We have had. No members Of the choir
regret the loss of the $1,000 prize and
We all feel amply repaid for our trou-
bic in the ma gnihcent reception we re-
ceived at the hands OF the huge audience
Of 10000 pople which gathered I'm the
immense arena Sunday evening. ] was
afraid that Elery's splendid band,
which was distinctly on its mettle that
night. would overshadow the choir. But
when the choir sang the applause was
simply great.
All along the line we had splendid
receptions At Nampa. Ia Grande,
Portland. Tacoma and Seattle. IL was the
same story In Portland two critics
undertook to be severe but a criticism
Is generally one mans opinion, and inc
might be suffering from dyspepsia II
Is the audience that delivers the pub
lie verdict. I will not ssy that we were
not susceptible TO criticism. for IL Is
hard % reach perfection singing under
difficult conditions each night and az
Portland. the stage was SO small that
some OF the choir had 20 be On the
wings and could not see the conductor.
the attack al times was
naturally ragged.
"The choir had the satisfaction of ap-
poaring before packed houses In every
city At Portland Il was ANNOUNCED
by the mana eemnt from IA stage that
2 200 had been turned away, ana at
Seattle several thousand were turned
away from IN auditorium within The
fair grounds. something never before
Accomplished In this building for a tick
RI admission entertainment On Sun--l
dry night at the arena an records were
broken. even that of opening day.
Taken all In an the trim was a great |
success and some Of the unpleasant |
features can well be forgotten IN the |
pleasant oncs."
MI stephens decllrei 10 say further |
but promised 10 prepare n detailed /
statement Of the Tabernacle choir trip |
,or the Saturday News.