The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-18
SAIL LAKE AND
STATE NEWS
JAPS ENTERTAINED
IN SALT LAKE CITY

Salt Lake City. Nov. l1.-ThiTty-
nine honorary commercial commits
sioncrs OF Japan arrived In Salt Lake
over the Denver and Rio Grande rail
road at S o'clock this morning on their
elegantly appointed train made M of
eight Pullman coaches. diner and bag
gage cars The party. including sec
retaries, ladies and representatives OF
the United States government and va
rious American cities. totals sUty-fvc
persons.
The visitors left Salt Lake ter or
den and points west two hours SI<er
their arrival They reported that
they were much pleased with their
visit and their welcome here, both
from Americans and from their
fellow countrymen.
Regarding the reports from Denver
that members of the party are in fear
of mysterious Koreans who are fol-
lowing the party about the country
with the possible intention of aS5as-
sinatinG some members Of the party
as Prince Ito was recently murdered
In the orient, Tamenasuke Ishibasli.
member of the Japanese parliament
for Osaka City, and editor of the
Osaka Ashai. said
Does Not Believe Story.
There is absolutely no foundation
in the story sent out from Denver
yesterday to the effect that members
OF our party are in fear of assassinl-
ton at the hands of mysterious Ko-
reane
Why should the Koreans want to
kin US? We are not politicians. but
just n party OF business men taking
a happy junket about this country.
l laughed when l read those dis
patches. They were just a bit of news.
paper Justification. There was no
truth in any part of the story.
I'VE are having a delightful trip.
and Salt Lake Is one of the most In
teresting places we have visited.
wouldn't have missed seeing this city
for anything ] only regret that we
can not remain here three or four
days"
Welcomed by Officials.
The party was greeted at the sta
tion by Governor Spry. Senator Reed
Smot. Mayor John s. Bransford. Sec
retaly OF State Charles S Tlngey.
President A. j. Davis OF the city coun-
cil President w. ], Halloran OF the
Commercial club. Secretary Joseph E
Caine Of the Commercial club. and a
number OF other prominent Salt Lake
business men. After the "banzals"
and good mornings" had been said,
and the visitors cordially welcomed TO
Zion, the party took automobiles to
the tabernacle, whore a delightful pro-
gram was given by Prof j. j. McClel-
Ian, assisted by Horace Ensign.
Occupying the automobile with
Mayor Branosford were Baron and
Baroness Eiiahai Shibusawa and their
attendant. Miss Takanashi In the
car with Governor Spry were Baron
and Baroness Baibu Kandi. and in
the machine with Senator Smoot were
Consul General X, Midzumo OF New
York and Madame BIidzumo, and the
consul generals private secretary, T.
Kato.
At the tabernacle the commission
ers were greeted by Hcber j. Grant.
Presiding Bishop c, w. Nibley and
John X. Winder of the first presi-
dency.
Six numbers were played on the
great organ by Prof Mcclellan. to
toward the close of the program Mr..
Ensign sang the national hymn OF
Japan.
Programs printed in Japanese were
presented TO each person attending
the concert There were about $50
persons present. including thirty local
Japanese.
After the strains of the Tannhauser
march had echoed and re-echoed and
finally drifted away In the great au-
ditorium, Mr.. Ensign stepped to where
Baron Shibusawa and his party were
seated and presented the distinguished
guest with handsomely bound copy
of the Book of Mormon, printed in
Japanese, The baron bowed low and
acknowledged the gift. speaking In
his native tongue.