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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-12

The hosts invited the visitors to take off
their coats. They declined. Finally il
became almost imperative for them to do
so. Then it was seen that the officers
wore life preseTvers.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-12

IF you correct during 1910
half of the advertising blum
ders of 1909, you'H prosper amaZ-
inglV
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-12
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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Cohn and George
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ben r. Rich on Mon
day evening Mr.. Cohn is a former
salt Laker, but now a praCtiCing at
torney of New York. Mr.. Gillett at
one time lived i'm Salt Lake, having Of
fices in the Commercial block. He is
now the secretary Of the Development
Company of Cuba.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-12

Horace II, Cummings. who has been
spending several weeks in New York
on business connected with his nature
study work. started for Salt Lake
Wednesday, going by way of Wash
ingJOn and Chicago. expecting to stoD
off for a few DAYS at each place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
DR.. COOK CAN PROBABLY
PROVE HIS CASE.

Against those who are skeptical over
DIR. Cooks report that he reached the
North Pole on April q. 1905. may be
T.ut the statement made by Lieutenant
Shsckleton of the British navy, who
holds the Antarctic record, that there IS
I'D sound reason for doubling that the
dash to the Pole has been made just
as Cook says it was.
Brigadier General Greedy, who made
"farthest north" record back in 1888,
says that Cooks achievement must
be viewed as the most extraordinary
feat in polar exploration and by that
the army veteran meant that the man
ner of the trip was most extraordinary.
He could have performed his work"
says the general of the doctor, "only
by extraordinary endurance, aided by
fortuitous conditions" Lieutenant
Shaclleton by implication says that one
condition was more than fortuitous. He
says the smoothness of the ice requisite
for Cooks fast dash to the Pole was a
unique" condition.
Rear Admiral Melville, though dis
posed to be a doubling Thomas, yet
admits that determination will work
wonders" Amos Bonsall, the only sur
vivor of the L. X. Kane expedition of
1884, which made the northern record
for those days, says he believes the re-
port. but points out that the scientific
world will require the best of evidence.
The record of daily observations, for in
stance, can be compared with the re-
corded positions Of the sun to verify or
nullify the explorers figures.
On the whole, the scientific world does
not seem disposed to doubt that DIR.
Cook accomplished what he says he did.
Washington scientists. such as DR.. Viii
lis Moore and Dr. Tittman, of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, do not question
DIR. Cooks veracity and hold that veri-
fcation is easily possible. From DR..
Cooks own accounts. it Is clear he
made careful record of his observs
tions and it ought not be long before
an examination of these records by dis
interested scientists sets at rest the
more or less hostile comment which Is
now heard in some quarters. That such
comment should be made is the inevits
bic outcome Of the fact DIR. Cook was
uuaceompanied by white men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
REPORTS
SHOW PROSPERITY
July, 1909, Building Permits
Worth 100000 More
Than Year Before.

Building permits issued IN 100 OF the
larger cities or the United states for
July, 1863. show an increase in value Of
so, 10000 over the corresponding month
last year.
This is one OF a number of striking
comparisons shows in A report just is
sued by the Department of Commerce
and Labor with this Increase in build
ing operations there is a corresponding
increase I'm the employment Of labor. All
this seems to point 10 the return OF
greater prosperity than has existed FOR
years.
Not only Ia building is business
booming but other lines OF activity
show similar gains. In these 100 cities,
covered by the report, there were ap-
precisble Increases I'm the sale OF wool,
boots and shoes.
In live stock receipts there was a fall
ing of The loss is attributed mostly to
the small receipt Of hogs which show a
decline Of 10 and % per cent when com
pared with the figures Of July. 1905. and
the same month in 1907.
A decrease in the number Of idle cars
all over the country is reported by the
American Railway Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
NEW EASTERN BUREAU
A RESPONSIBLE POST

Big work is cut out for the far East
ern bureau Of the State Department,
which has been recently created.
President Taft is taking the keenest
sort II interest in the establishment OF
this bureau and in the work that will
devove upon It, He looks on it as
one of the influences that will so far
10 preserve the interests Of American
trade and commerce in the far East
Something Of the concern the Presl-
dent feels for the protection OF Amerl-
can interests in the far East was shown
I'm his efforts TO select the right sort Of
a man for the post at Picking he
picked Minister Crane, business man.
because he believed that it required a
business man to enable American capt.
tai to get the fullest advantage Of the
opportunities which the awakening OF
China will offer
The far Eastern bureau will be expect
cd 10 do its utmost in the direction of
maintaining good relations with the nd
lions of the Orient and at the same
time In the preservation OF the open
door in China The need Of such a Du-
reau has been demonstrated in the re-
cent difficulties over the Chinese loan.
Had wcll-orGanized bureau in the
state Department been prepared to take
hold of this matter. T. would have help
ed in the handling of il materially.
The difficulties in the way OF the
work of the far Eastern bureau are
numerous. In the first place, il is pret-
80 well recognized by American officials
hat the open door. so far as Manchuria
S concerned, is now largely fiction. The
aggressive policy of Japan, backed by
England, has largely beaten down what
ever opposition there has been to ia
pans gaining d firm foOthold in her
third of Manchr-!a. The recent agree
ment signed up by Japan and China
is ST. clearly in the interest of Japan
and is so clearly calculated TO give
Jspa1 such a Judgment I'm Msnchuris
that she cannot easily be pricd loose
that il is not the expectation here on
the part Of well-iufOrmed officials that
any interests but those of the Japanese
win SCt i'm on the ground floor in Man
churis, OF rather that part Of II which
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is under the thumb of the Japanese.
As to that part OF Manchuria which
is under Russian domination. the same
is largely true SO far as Manchuria
is concerned, the policies OF Japan and
Russia for the present lie along the
same path.
But the situation in Manchuria will
not prevent the far Eastern bureau from
accomplishing great deal. II is to be
remembered that MSnchuria is compar-
atively. only a small part Of China. The
vast resources of that empire are vet
10 be developed and the signs of rapid
development are numerous.
emma needs a strong friend TO pre-
vent other nations from getting A grin
on other parts OF her territory aside
from Manchuria and for the protection
or her interests in other directions II
may be expected the far Eastern bureau
will accomplish much in cementfnC the
friendship between the United states
and China and in seeing to it that
American capital gets its full share of
the benefits that may come from tho
opening uP-of China to the commercial
exploitation which her government now
seems ready TO welcome
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
Report Is Strong That Sick
Magnate Suffers Serious
Relapse,
ACTIONS AT ARDEN
ARE MYSTERIOUS
Train Brings Physicians and Nurse
In Hurry to Mountain
Home.

NEW YORK, Sept 6.-Acconding to
a report received by the United Press
from STAFF correspondent, Z. II. Har-
riman is said to have suffered a re-
lapse. The United Press is sending
out the following dispatch:
The mysterious actions about the Har-
rimsn home and by the Erie trains,
which ordinarily go through Arden
without a stop, tend TO confirm the
belief OF Orange county residents that
Hartman is in even more serious con-
dition than when he returned from
Europe.
A relapse Saturday night is said to
have followed a short automobile ride
Erie train No >, from New York, the
Chicago Express, which usually passes
through Arden at mile-a-minute,
stopped there last night at s o'clock.
and several men and a woman alighted.
The men carried physicians handbags.
and the woman is said TO have been a
trained nurse. All entered an automo-
bile and we're rushed TO the Hartman
home. The report current here is that
when the physicians and surgeons re-
Gently examined Hartman they 5old
him that ultimately he would have to
undergo an operation, but that it had
best be deferred until such time as
Hartman was better able TO stand the
shock
Hartman turned bis whole attention
to building up his weakened condition.
His automobile trip Saturday is said TO
have been to that end. The effort, how
ever, proved a greater tax on his
strength than had been anticipated, and
when the sick man returned 10 Tower
Hill he had to be carried from his auto
mobile to the house.
In support OF the report OF the finan-
cier's dangerous condition. IL was noted
that neither Mrs. Hartman nor any Of
the members OF the Hartman family
left the mountain top home YESTERDAY
TO attend church services Last Sun
day, the entire family, with the eXcep-
ton OF Hartman, came down to the
church and seemed to be in good
spirits.
newspaper correspondents. asking them
TO leave Arden, the guards about Tow
er Hill were removed. only a few being
kept in the immediate vicinity OF the
home on top of the mountai1. Today
however, the guards have been replaced
all over the mountain and il has been
impossible for the United Press CORE
spondent to get anywhere near the
house.
Efforts to get the Hartman home on
and none OF the retainers about the
house viii say one word concerning
HarTiman's condition.
The report current in New York that
more tanks Of oxygen have been sent
TO the house, for use on Mr.. Hartman.
can neither be confirmed nor denied, for
there is no one In a position to know
positively who VIII say word.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
CUPID DELAYS BOAT
FOR SPEEDING BRIDE
Chicago Woman, Hurrying to Catch
Steamer, Will Be in Time
For Wedding.

NOZZLE, Ala. Sept. 6.-Cupid was
the cause or the steamship Abangarez,
Of the United Fruit Company line, be-
ing held thirty-five minutes last night
at New Orleans before she sailed for
the isthmUs.
The ship was held for Miss Alma
Lewis. Of Duluth, MINI, who is hurry
ing TO Panama TO be married 10 EIford
Stevens, an engineer. Miss Lewis was
on an Illinois Central train, which did
not arrive until 1855. which was the
sailing time OF the Abangarez
OFFICERS OF the road telegraphed to the
ship company about the passenger who
wanted to take the Abangarez. and the
manager OF the United Fruit Company
ordered the ship held.
When the train from the North ar
rived a taXicab was waiting and the
girl was hurried across the CITY to the
dock and taken aboard the ship with
her baggage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
CLYDE FITCH'S DEATH A LOSS
30 AMERICAN STAGE.

In the death of Clyde Fitch the Amer
lean stage has suffered distinct loss.
He was the purvcyor Of type Of dra
matte entertainment that is demanded
by our audiences. and which. though
not of the highest kind, is useful both
socially and dramatically He gave Us
interesting Representations Of many
s-pects Of our life; he showed some Of
orr national characters and character
istics in way that made Ms appreciate
ourselves and perhaps helped TO reform
some superficial faults of ous day: in
brief without preaching. often by his
very shsllowness and modernity, he
taught things to audiences that would
never have learned them save through
a vehicle that was by its frothy clever
ness light enough to entertain.
Mr. Fitch was clever master
craftsman OF the lighter technique. a
skilled delincstor of characters that in
terested without pulling, and he did
maintain a comparatively high stand
ard considering his wonderful prolific
ness And despite the undeniable
French influence. much Of his work is
distinctively American. His work suf-
fcrcd from the qualities of his time.
1t Vas superficial and ephemersI,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
THE CHAUTAUQUA IDEA OF
GOOD OLD DR.. VINCENT"

A tendency to disparage the Chau-
tauqua Assembly is observable on the
ground that it encourages shallow
thinkers to present half-baked theories
10 audiences incapable of approaching
them At their true value. Because
some speaker occasionally vOciferates
e1travagantly at an assembly the eff
fort is made to discredit the whole in
stitution. "The Chsutauqua is now
only a form Of summer vaudeville.
saws a recent article; "a strictly bust
ness proposition which appeals to the
sensational and morbid elements of
hu nan nature"
What is the truth about the matter?
The Chautauqua in its most advanced
form, as with the parent assembly in
New York State, is a complex, varied
summer school which compares favor
ABLY. so far as instructors and cur
ricuIa are concerned. with the summer
schools of Harvard. Chicago, Wisconsin,
and other universities. In its least l.
vanced form it is simply an open-sir
auditorium wherein lectures on various
subjects are periodically given. The
former class Of assemblies needs no de-
tense. II is the latter which is at
tackled.
The individuals who attend the Cbau-
tauaua lectures are men and women
who have not had the benefit of a col
lege education The men are voters
or in process Of becoming so. If they
do not get their political instruction
at the Chsutsuqua, where will they get
1T From books? From the news
papersi From political mass meetings
The man to whom a sensational lee
ture appeals Is the man to whom the
sensational book, the yellow newspaper
and the shallow politician also appeal.
As matter of fact. the average
citizen. in the long run, forms correct
opinions on public questions. If he
doesn't. then democracy is a failure
The Chautsuqua system has been OF
magnificent service in arousing inter
est in public questions as in all educa-
tionsI matters. in extending the in
formation Of the ordinary citizen and
helping him to reach correct judgments,
in stimulating intellectual activity. In
the West it has provided a useful in
strument for crystallizing public senti-
ment.
There's the rub. The men who find
fault with La Toilette at the ChaU-
tauquas are the same who find fault
with him in the Senate chamber. Those
" no criticise Folk on the lecture plat
form arc of class with those who
criticised him in the prosecuting sttor-
ney's office. The average good citizen
is proud of both men in both places,
and even though he doesn't always
agree with them. nevertheless recog
nizes tho value of their services.
And the world at large for the
Chautauqua assemblies and the Chau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

The record OF one days work by the
life-savinG crews on the Jersey coast
where four disabled power boats were
brought in and the lives of many pas
sonsers saved, calls attention to the
splendid service constantly being per
formed by the Governments life-savers.
It is the mo:e remarkable in that it IS
done unobtrusively and as matter OF
course by the men who see in the perils
ana dangers they undergo only their
duty. 1t is likely Congress will have
before 1t next winter the question of
retirement pay for the Life-Saving Ser
vice. Such days as yesterday or the
Jersey coast can then be properly
taken into account.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

worth was sacrificed to output, and in
terest and brilliancy took the place of
deep thinking or high ideals. Perhaps
two or three of mis- plays viii endure
on the stage for time. None of them
will last as literature.
But, granting his shortcomings, we
think the thestergoers OF this country
viii feel his loss. He gave them enter
tainment that was neither vicious nor
trivial, and his effects depended on
human elements, not upon slap-sticks
or short skirts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
MAN IS ARRESTED
AFTER LONG CHASE

DAYTON, Wash. Sept 6.-Traced
over the 1900 miles he has htfully jour
neyed since a warrant was sworn out
Tor his arrest at Houston, Mo, charging
him with statutory crime. tventy-one-
year-oId Elmer Wolfe was arrested at
the Ernest Hopkins ranch, on the Tu-
kauon. by Deputy Sheriff Frank Bauers
on the information received from the
sheriff OF Houston
Wolfe was brought to Dayton and
lodged in the county Jail. Officers at
Houston were immediately notified that
their man had been dpprohended. Wolfe,
10 Is said, will return without eNtradl-
ton. According 10 Sheriff Davis, II
was through relatives Of Wolfe that he
was located at such long range. Wolfe
has been working ar the Hopkins ranch
only a few days. When arrested ne
showed great surprise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
LABOR DAY MARKED BY M
PROVED CONDITIONS.

While the fact that Labor Day has
come to be by general acceptance OBJ
served by nearly everyone throughout
the United States suggests many
things as to the advancement of the
cause of labor in recent years, the
phase of Labor Day this year that ,s.ll
no doubt attract the widest affection
of practical men, employers and en-
ployed, Is that it is marked by i'm
proved conditions when compared with
a year ago and with two years ago.
This means that the tendency COW is to
employ more men and that the ranks
OF the unemployed. which have been all
too full since the depression of 1907,
arc being thinned.
John Mitchell, former head of the
United Mine Workers. and second vice
president of the American Federation
of Labor. thus sets forth the contrast
in conditions today and those of
year ago:
From personal observation and gen.
eral information it is evident to me
that more men are employed today and
that more are being employed than at
any time during the last twenty-five
months. Last December the estimate
made by the American Federation of
Labor of the number of unemployed
workmen in the United States at that
time put the figure at 100000. or
about 30 per cent of the whole. The
latest figures available for the State
OF New York indicate that the number
of unemployed has been reduced nearly
one-half in this State, and think that
from previous experience the condition
in the State of New York can be taken
IS fair indication of the condition
throughout the country"
This is in accordance with the views
Of other careful observers. A steady
improvement in the conditions in the
business and industrial world is notice
able. More wheels arc turning and
more factory chimneys are smoking.
The demand for help IL brisker in many
quarters. This means that a good win
ter is ahead that the bread lines will
not be as long as they were last win
ter, and that the number of wives and
children who go hungry viii be ma
terially reduced. Viewed from the
standpoint Of the increasing demand
for labor, the conditions on this Labor
Day can be considered with sstisfac.
tion.
More than this, there Is evident
marked improvement in the situation
with respect TO the relations Of the
employers and the employed. These
relations are yet far from ideal. Much
is 70 be done before there is a general
resort 10 the best methods of settling
differences. But the tendency is in the
right direction. The spirit of settle
ment of disputes by some form of arbi-
trstion is growing stronger The ten
dency 20 resort TO industrial war
through use of the strike or the lock
ont Is growing less. Unfortunately.
there are still occasional violent clashes
like the long -drawn-out struggle at
bcKees Rocks, with its tale OF dis
order and blood. But it is an encour-
aging sign of the times that such events
as these are growing fewer and further
between.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
NO ONE WILLING
TO MARRY THEM

WALLA WALLA. Wash. Sept. G.
After obtaining a marriage license here
Frank Lahikue. japanese, aged thir-
ty-two. and Miss Minnie Crockett, aged
thirty mine, white woman. both OF
Walla Walla, were unable 10 find a min
lister willing to perform the ceremony.
Refused In turn by all of the sixteen
clcrgymen In Waila Walla the local
Justice of the peace and Judge Brente.
or the superior court the couple assert
they will bring mandamus proceedings
against the superior judge to force him
to perform the ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
JAMES A. PATTEN
BUYS HOME SITE

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Jamcs \. Patteu,
the board OF trade operator of this city,
has purchased from Mrs. Olive Nc
CaUley, wife of General McCauley, u.
$. A. Washington. D. G.. and Mrs.
katherine J.. CHnch. wife OF r. Floyd
ClinCh. and a daughter Of 4. Tracy
Lay, tho property Al 81 Michigan hOulC-
ward. for 500, 9oo cash. The property is
Of the most desirable i'm the city 1t
has frontage on the boulevard Of
forty feet and v III feet deep.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
ILLEGAL TO SERVE
VINE AT WEDDING
Alabama's Prohibition Law Is Felt
BY Leading Business
Mar

MOBILE. Ala. Sept 6.-Judge Alex
ander CARRIER. attorney general OF Ala
bama, has decided that it would be a
violation Of the stringent prohibition
law Of Alabama FOR wine 10 be served
at fashionable wedding given by A.
Spiera for his daughter IN a few dayr.
Mr.. Spiera Is one Of the wealthiest bust
ness men OF the city, and he wished 20
serve champagne al the marriage feast
The banquet will be a dry affair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

The latest estimates on the popula-
ton of the United States which the
coming census will disclose arc that
it viii be close TO 95,0OO,Oo0. Some op-
timists even put the mark at 100 900 1000.
An army OF more than 5000 persons
will be required TO take the census,
which will be the greatest task Of enum-
GRAFTON and compilation, considering all
its details. that has ever been tried by
any country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

tsuqua influence extend the world over
owes tremendous debt to the
founder of the system, the man who
Is patronizingIy referred to as good
old DR.. Vincent"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
COMETS CHILDREN HERE

-MONTCLAIR, y. J., Sept. 6.-Among
the students who viii enter Mt. St
Dominic's Academy at Caldwell, which
opens next Wednesday, are two daugh-
ters of President Joseph Gomez. Of the
Republic of Cuba; Miss NaTcisse Gomez
and Miss Marina Gomez
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

A Pittsburg pitcher dropped dead after
pitching a winning game. This should
not be allowed to discourage any of the
corps of twirlers. The records will show
that the mortality from this source is
not high.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06

Uncle Joe" says he's a poor man and
the talk that he's a millionaire is all
bosh. sim, there VIII be a lot Of folks
who viii want to see the records Of
observations on the Speakers poverty
before they believe it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
DIVORCEE SHOT BY HUSBAND

LUVERNE. Ala, Sept 6.-Mrs Emma
Stevenson. who was shot at her home.
near Grady, by her divorced husband,
William Stevenson. died today and was
buried by the side of her daughter. Miss
Gertrude Nann. Who Has killed by stew
enson at that time.