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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
NOTED YOUNG WOMAN
IS A GUEST Of CITY
Miss Ida Allison. Who Secured
Lands for oklahoma In
dianS. Here.

Miss Ida Allison Of MuSkogee. Okla
was a guest ut the kmtsGord oaturdaN'
Miss Allison is the business manage
of Mrs. Harriet Il. labadic. who VIII
deliver a recital in salt Lake on 80
vcmbcr 23, under the auspices OF inc
University of Utah. Mrs. Lao2diG
subject will be IhScn : Don )
Horsc. she has n world wide rcputa
ZION. When she appeared IN Washing,
ton. the most distinguished men ana
women of the land were her patrons
and patroncsscs. These included Mrs.
Taft. Mrs Roosevelt. Mrs. John nay
aud long list of others. Mrs. Labadlc
viii soon sail from the United Statcs
for Manila, where she viii make three
qprcoronccs under the employment Of
the governments These will he Tor the
benefit Of the officials aud soldiers sta
toned IN the Philippines
In addition 10 being the business
manager Of so noted n woman. MISS Al
lison Is also of some note on her own
account, She is the distinguished lady
who secured 10 tho Chcrokees and Choc-
laws 100000 acres of land in Oklahoma,
This land was at first recommended to
he not allotted by the Dawes commits
sion i'm 1896. Afterwards it was rec
commended for allotment, If having been
found that the first recommendation
had been made CrroncouSlv. hui the IN
terror department held The patents for
cancellation,
Miss Allison and her brother George
Allison in whose veins there IS \ slight
vciu Of Cherokee blood, carried the
matter into the courts They were sue.
ccSsful m all Of the lower courts, but
the government appealed TO the SUI
prcmc court of tho United States. OF so
great importance did the tribunal con
Sider the case that ii was placed on
rhc first docket -Four of the most
prominent attorneys in Washington
represented Miss Allison and her broth
CT and the people whom they represent
cd. Attorney General Charles j. Bona
partc and bis assistant Nh Fowler,
handled the ease for the government.
The decision WAS favorable 10 the
tribcSmcu, and the interior department
was directed. hr mandamus, TO restore
he lands 10 tho rigbtful owners. Tho
instance was the FIRST in fourteen wears
where tho interior department had been
compelled hv a mandamus from the
supreme court to do certain thing.
The laud secured for the people is
tremendously valuable. Even at a min
imum valuation of $40 an acre, tho TO.
tal would bc Sl,u0O.uDO; but some Of
lhc land is worth easily $1,000 an acre.
20 il viii br seen that The efforts of
Miss Allison brought forth rich fruit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
Oldest Love.Letter in the World.

4 loyc-lcttcr four thousand years old
has lately been discovered in ChalIaca
Tic lady 70 whom II vas addressed lived
ia Sipp1ra. the Biblical Scpharvani Hcr
beloved was a resident OF Babylon.
In contrast 10 the position which women
hold at IN" present day In the orient
they possessed In antiquity a great de-
gree OF freedom. In many respects the
Oriental woman Of antiquity was Eraced
with as much privilege as IS the modern
European woman. Particularly In Chal-
daea she could participate in trade.
manipulate her own property, be a wit
ness before court and be the guardian OF
her own children. OF the position OF
women In Egypt we know less. but doubt
loss IL was much higher than that OF the
present Mohammcd9n women. In one re
spcct however. it seems that custom has
been changed very slightly, for marriage
was essentially an affair OF trade between
The parents of the bridegroom and those
OF the bride. This is ascertaincd from
the legal code OF HammurJbi King o,
Babylon. y. 6. 2200 The future husband
paid tho price Of the bride and her father
provided her dover and trousscau. I'm
dor these circumstances there was no
such courtshlp as preccdcs marriage In
accordance with Occidental ideas. Stil
one may believe that many a lovo-lcttcr
on popyrus, or clay passed secretly be-
tween the hands of the bridal pair dur
ing the interval of their engagement
The newly y-discovered letter Is written
In clay and probably dates from 22O Is G,
lnOuEn soH'"Hat loillhl, lnc reader can
feel the tenderness that lies hidden be-
tween its lines. II reads:
ITO the lady. kasbuya Nittle ewe) says
GlmIl Marduk (the favoritc OF Morodash)
this. May the Sun God of Marduk al
ford you eternal life. 1 write wishing
;hat | may know how your health Is.
Oh. sond me a message about IL. / liv.
In Babylon and have not seen YOU, and
for this reason | am very anxious. Send
nc q message that win tell me when Won
will come to me. so That ] may he happy.
Come in Marchcsvan. May YOU live long
for my sakc?"-CuTrent Literature.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
WITNESS HANDLES TRUTH IN A
CARELESS MANNER; CHAOS ENSUES

| noodle Joint at l23l2 South state street.
| They did a prosperous business, and IT.
| finally came about that Ncc Tom went
| TO China on "A long promised VISIT TO
! his relatives in the lowery kingdom.
! When he went AWAY. so the story goes
he left his share of tho noodle business
| in charge Of his brother Ncc WCy.
After Ncc Tom had been in China
for considerable time. Ncc Wcy sold
his interest and that of his brother 10
sam Wah for $500, Now enters that iW-
portant parsonage. kCe lie Chow, for,
at this point i'm tho testimony number
Of the Chinese i'm the court room began
10 chant that mysterious name. When
order had been restored, sam Nah took
the stand and told the court that he
had not purchased the interest of the
two brothers, but had diNidcd the prop
crty and stored il away until the re
turn of Ncc Tom from China. There
was no question that kCc Bc Chow
knew something rclatiug 30 the case,
for all the Chinese i'm the court room
began chanting the name of I[cc Lc"
Chow. aud Justice Hanks had 10 pound
his pine table in a strenuous manner for
quiet
When quiet was restored he called
upon the Chinese Interpreter and asked
that kcc Le Chow be brought forward
and sworn. When this was translated.
amid much stammcriug and sputtcring,
10y the Chinese present lu the court
there was general laugh. and ihc
court was Informed that the words Kcc
lc Chow meant that the person ad-
dressed was handling the truth in q
careless manner.
II seemed that the great number Of
witnesses IN the case became Interested
IN thc following manner: When the
case first arose for settlement among
tn" partners, il was brought before a
sort OF arbitration board composed of
the Chinese present in the court room.
and when they had failed 10 reach a
decision agreeable TO both parties. Nsc
Wcy and Ncc Tom brought the case i'm
the court of Justice Hanks
After getting the facts in the case
thoroughly IN mind. Justice Hanks stat.
cd that no would take The matter under
advlscmcnt and render his decision
soon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
Going Some.

Yes. Sn," said old man Braggard "as
soon rs i sec thcm birds ! went iuro ,hc
house and took down The old blundcT-
huss and pcggcd away at 'cm. an. H..
CORY. / brought down thutty birds 10
one shot. Can yc heat that"
"Ya-aS." drawlod l'nciC 81 Peavey. ''Ye
know Bill Wiggms's frog poud?"
'"Ncs." said old man Braggard. What
of it?"
"Wa-al I went down there tic o;hcc
night after 'sundown Ia shoot a coupl,.
O bu!frogs with my old shotgun" said
Uncle Si. There was 5000 of 'cm scttin'
on them there lily-pads. and ! lust lftcG
tiat there gun 10 my shoulder and let
ncr 60
pose you did" said old man Brae
gard. how does that effect my bird
story"
Beats il all hollcr" rctortcd Uncle
ST. The minute my gun went on tlo
hui! dermcd 5000 bullfrogs crookcd '-
Harpcr's Wceliy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07

tor has Informed tho officials al the 70,
.Eat as soon as the part cat. part mon
moved he viii present II Go that ins,itG-
Philadelphia Eccopj.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07

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Bell Main 300. Independent $50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07
Autumn and Winter Clothes
For Men and Boys

\ lew words with you about your FaIl suit and
ovcrcoat If you We been buying al this store there sn
much TO say You know we sell Nlulett Clothing company
clothes Our specials at SO, $l5 500 and $25 and you
know too. oncprlce square-dcato-all methods. II
oure not acquainted with store-our methods and
lullett Clothing company clothes you ought to be- and
tins Fall is good time We have great show
ing OF the very newest thngs-a big enough variety 10
please and fit You perfectly marked low enough price
TO guarantee satisfaction You and We do sell
at cost or below cost joblo goods We buy the best
goods available and sell them a legitimate profit
We're business TO stay and re glad notice that
there good many staunch customers who staying
with They seem to like methods. goods and
prccs-and they re sending their friends TO
We've found that it pays to give everybody the
square deal When You re ready for your Fall clothing
in You will find that ii will pay You well to supply
your Fall clothing needs at this store.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07

November is the month of clearance ~
our curtain SWISS stock. Prices are re-
luced to Il minimum TO effect quick
The Washington herald., 1909-01-30
FANCY RIDING AT FORT MYER
Troops Give Inspiring Exhibition
at the Post.
Public Drill Is for the Benefit of the
Athletic Found and the Post
Y.M. c. 4.

With a ciatter OK hoofs. sabers flashing
through clouds OF dust. and above ali the
clarion tones OF the bugle. the exhibition
drill in the riding hall al Fort Myer was
started yesterday.
The huge. barnlike structure for more
than an hour was a pandemOnium OF
sound. The rush OF the horses. cianking
OF accouterments. the roar OF the gun
carriages. ard the applause OF the hun
.dreds Of spectators combined TO make
a scene Inspiring and martial Vari-
colored gowns and the latest creations"
Of the mnliners added the needed touch
Of color.
Troops E, F. c, and H. Thirteenth
Cavalry, assisted by Batteries D and z,
Third Regiment, Field Artillery. gave the
exhibition for the benefit OF the Thir-
teenth's athletic fund and the post
Y II G a, and from the time the first
man entered the Enclosure until the last
caisson whirled out, there was something
doing
The programme was as follows:
/ Saddle drin. Troop F. Thirteenth Carzl7y.
cyI.I1zaded By CaDt- Guy r. Preston
> Bareback DIM. Troop 6. Thirteenth Carsi-y,
Commanded By Capt u l. Raysor.
3. SabeT drn. Troo9 II. Thirteenth Cavalry. com-
nanded By First Lieat. Arthur G. Fishe-
E. COssaek and roush riding driIl. Troop Z. Thir-
tesath CaEzlry, coumaE5ed By Secord Lieut. Henry
T. Bull.
3 Batte7y dill Battery D. Third F1sid Artfls-y
c1-u1uznded b Capt Tieuann y HON
s. Stake dill. Battery z. Third Fed ARTILLERY,
Commanded By Capt. FREDERICK B Hennessy.
The Thirteenth goes TO the Philippines
on February % but wiz give two more
public drills. on February 5 and L. A
drill IL honor OF the Fifteenth. which
relieves the Thirteenth at the post, viii be
given on February Is
The Washington herald., 1909-01-30
CHURCH WORK IS ACTIVE
Christian Endeavorers Meet at the
Various Churches.
Rev. r. p. Anderson, of Boston, VIII
Lecture az Rallies TO-mor-
row and Monday.

Rev R P Anderson. OF Boston. IS %
be with the Endeavorers OF the District
OF Columbia Sunday and Monday. Jan
uary 8 and February / Mr. Anderson
is associate editor Of the Christian En-
deavor World. and superintendent Of the
Builders Union OF the United Society OF
Christian Endeavor. Sunday afternoon al
3 o'clock he is 10 speak at the annual
junior rally at the Calvary Baptis;
Church Monday afternoon and evening
he VII devote his time 10 the older En-
deavorers.
At the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. et SIS Monday afternoon. Nj.
Anderson VIII lead an informal discus
sion OF Christian Endsavor work. Then
at 6,S5 O'Clock the conference viii be re-
sCmed. and questions and answers. led
By Nj Anderson. VIII shed light on IN
deavorers' difficulties in general.
The monthly meeting OF the District of
Columbia Christian Endeavor Union con
venes at S o'clock. Rev. S H. woodrow.
trustee Of the United Society Of Christian
Endeavor, viii conduct the devotional
service. At this meeting Rev. anderson
VIII address the young people On Chris
tan Endeavor and its greatest undertake
ing"
Mrs N L Banks, president Of the Zioa
Baptist Christian Endeavor Society. K 70
be the society's representative at the
International Christian Endeavor co,ven-
ton at St Paul next summer. Arrange
ments have been made TO raise ST least
500 for the trip, the committee in charge
including Dr.. c. ". Childs. Prof.
Daniels, Hrs. J. B. Browne, A. S Howard
c. B. Walker. Maggie Parker. NJ /
Banks. ". Baltimore, A Quivers, and J.
n Smiler
The Intermediate Endeavorers OF the
Ninth Street Christian Church gave a
social in the church last Friday evening
Nearly 100 young people were present 10
enjoy the affair.
Mrs John Eastwood entertained the En-
deavorers Of the First Baptist Church last
week, at the time Of their January bust
ness meeting. The report Of the lockout
committee chairman. Mr.. John Eastwood.
shows q gain Of one per week in the mem
perShlp CT the society.
Monthly meetings are held ar Central
Union Mission by the Endeavorers from
the First Baptist. Temple Baptist. Yer
mont Avenue Christian, Central Presbv-
terrain and Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
churches
A Pilgrims Progress series OF TOPICS is
scheduled for study once a month during
this year in the Christian Endeavor meet
ings- As an introduction to this series the
Endeavorers of West Street Presbyterian
churcfs AT their last Sundays meeting lis
tened 70 the address Of Rev. Charles L
Pate, D. D.. on John Bunyan. The Ed
worth League OF Dumbarton NJ. E.
Church accompanied the pastor. Dr. Pate.
and joined in a union meeting with the
West Street EndeaTorers. The large choir
OF the league. under W 7. Clove-'s lead
ership. furnished the music for the c.
casion- This was the second union meet.
ing OF these two organizations
The Washington herald., 1909-01-30
TIE COLUMBIA.
CHAsES.
More Burton Holmes TraveIogues.

More Burton Holmes TraveIOgues.
Because Of the growth Of the Burton
Holmes travelogues and the constantly
increasing interest IN the same in al!
parts OF the country, A1r. Holmes has
consented 10 offer a duplicate series Of
last seasons travelogue, which viii be
delivered IN the cities which he VIII be
unable TO visit. the new lecturer being
Mr. Wright Kramer. a cultured young
Bostonian. who has been on the stage q
number OF years, and who, by training
IS perfectly fitted to speak the lines and
disclose the pictures Of the various tray-
elogues Mr.. Kramer has appeared as a
member Of Mrs. Patrick Campbell's COM
pany in England. ard he has likewise fig
ured conspicuously and successfully as a
member Of the American companies pre-
sentiug The Stolen Stort The Road
10 Yesterday" and THE Round Trip.
Fer several seasons Mr. Kramer has been
Mr.. Holmes travelling companion abroad.
so thar It goes without saying that he IS
not only IN fun sympathy with sIr
Holmes work and methods, but that he
has seen and studied the scenes de-
sCribed BY Mr Holmes with his own
eyes. Mr. Kramer viii offer tbs travel
ouges on Berlin Vienna" Paris. y
London and "Fez' exactly as Mr.
Holmes gave them This series viii begin
az the Auditorium Sunday night. Feb
ruary Il
The Washington herald., 1909-01-30
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR MEETS
Grand Chapter Elects Officers and
Appoints Committees.

Mrs. Oceana Brooks. grand royal
rnatron, presided over the seventeenth
annual communication of the Grand
Chapter Order Of the Eastern star Of the
District OF Columbia, held Thursday even
ing at Masonic Temple. Virginia avenue
and Fifth street southeast
The following committees were ap-
pointed.
Committee on credentials-LOuiss Hen
derson. Mary J. Adams. Florence Mar
shall, and Mamie I. Stewart
Committee on grand officers address
James 0. Bampfeld, Margaret A Fergu-
son, and Joseph T Miner
Committee on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o.
Bampfeld. Anna Y. Thomas and J.
Thomas Tascoe.
Committee on finance and returns-Eliz-
aseth W Marshall. Julia A. Harris. and
7. r F Browne.
Committee on constitution and bylaws
Rebecca = Taylor. Rebecca F. Williams.
and Samuel 7. Craig
Committee on charters and dispense
tions-Katie Wood Harris. Florence Mar
shall, and Mary z. Neal
Committee on Supreme Grand Chapter
Louisa Henderson. u. Alice Parker, and
James O. Bampfeld.
Committee on appeals and grievance
Anna V Thomas. Marie I. Johnson. and
Alexander s Howard
Committee on foreign correspondence
N Alice Parker
Committee on condOlence-JuiIa A Har-
ris. Rachel Smith. and Louise a. Collins.
Eastern Star Home Association trustees
-SiIas :. Thompson. II. D., president;
Anna !. Tompkins- vice president: James
.. Bsmpfeld, secretary; Joseph T. Minor.
treasurer; Mrs. Oceana Brooks, Mrs.
Helen Jackson, Mrs Mary a. Parker.
Mrs. E. B. Davis. Mrs. Anna P Robin
son, Mrs. Mary J. Adams, Mrs. Anna
=. Thomas, Alexander s Howard.
Charles H Young. Osborne T. Taylor, J.
Thomas Tascoe, J 2 n Wilkinson, ST,
aud J. r T. Browne.
The Grand Chapter closed after having
elected and appointed the following grand
officers: Grand royal matron. Miss Annie
Y. Moore grand royal patron. J. r
2 Browne, associated grand royal ma-
iron. Miss JAMIE 1. Cox; associate
grand royal patron. J. Thomas Tascoe:
grand treasurer. Sarah P Alexander:
grand secretary. Miss Ellen L. Wayne;
grand conductress, Florida Minor; ssso-
ciate grand cOnductreSs, Emma Smith;
grand marshal, Mss Eva Lucas; grand
lecturer. Maria L Johnson; grand chap
lain, Alexander s. Howard; grand warder,
Mary Miller. grand sentinel. John n
Hutchinson; grand truth, Mary J. Adams;
grand faith. Miss Ella Jones; grand wis
dom, Miss Rebecca F. Williams: grand
charity. Z B Davis; grand herald, Miss
Mamie l. Stewart; grand organist, Miss
Julia A Taylor
The officers were installed By Past
Grand Royal Patron William A BsItf-
more, assisted by Past Grand Royal Ma
tron Mrs Elizabeth y. Marshall as grand
marshal
The Washington herald., 1909-01-30
The Nations Capital
Stories of Washington and for Westinghouse
Featured in the Sunday Edition of
The Washington Herald

The WASHINGTON Herald next Sunday viii contain
extraordinarily large number of stories Of local color Among
them will be pen picture Of the city by visitor who believes
that the magnificent plans past present. for beaufng
minds eye ne vista such ancient Rome modern
Paris never presented
Another article Of special interest viii be the description
OF newspaper methods and the machinery for newsgatherng
the White House CAPITOL and in the departments Wash
ngton with two excephons-New York and London-s the
greatest Understanding and distributing point in the world
The correspondents in this city general OF the highest
type of newspaper man.
topic of interest to Washingtonans IS Miss Mabel
Boardman and her Red Cross work This society girl IS de-
voting large part of her life this comprehensive
charity, partnership with the Federal government The
article will not only prove Of interest to phanthrops but
TO all who feel the heaTt-beats OF humanity
There viii appear nstallment of The Optinist along
with the of the OF the prizes the competition
Of this week and likewise further discussion of the plans
for the Optmst Club
Presidential recommendations Congress- and everybody
knows what that means and discussion Of $4,000 Pe
dent and the WINS and whereores thereof viii also be of
pertinent interest to Westinghouse.
The regular features including real estate section for
the dealer and the INVESTOR sporting page with the redoub
able Bill Bailey It's conspicuous feature society
page unsurpassed BY any VIII all be found up the high
standard OF previous Sundays.
Articles of general worthy Of attention are the
following:
Give Us the baIot-the battle CRY OF the suragettes
What will London do with her horde OF paupers?
Loss of the Republic recalls other sea tragedies
Amazing revelations OF Pittsburg graft one OF the most
startling and dramatic chapters OF municipal corruption
American history.
Wireless telephony has worked revolution in shipping
methods on Americas great inland lakes the highways Of
commerce Of Of the weaiest and most enterprsing dv
sions Of the country.
-.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-30
EASY FOR THIEVES
Police Find Doors, Windows,
and Gates Unlocked.
GIVE WARNING 10 CITIZENS
Recent Harvest of Get-rich-quielz
Gentry stirs Maj. Sylvester to Tell
ing Some Unyar1ishea Truths.
Duplicate Keys Are Much Used.
House-to-house Canvass.

To prevent further depredatons by
sneak-thieves who have been reaping a
harvest recently in the District. Mai
Sylvester has issued orders 70 policemen
70 warn citizens against leaving doors
and windows in their homes and business
houses unlocked during the night. or 81
any time when the buildings are not
occupied.
As the result OF a house-to-bouse ex-
animation by the police last night, 100
gates N rear yards, g front doors, and
about leo front and rear windows were
found unlocked. Offering easy access 70
sneak-thieves. Occupants OF the proper
ties were informed and warned 10 lock all
entrances 20 their homes or stores in
The future
Many RObberies Reported.
Mai. Sylvester-s action was occasioned
By long list Of mysterious ro5beries IN
washington within the last few weeks
Clothing. jewelry. bric-a-brac, money
and property worth hundreds Of dollars
have been stolen.
The police have experienced difficulty
in apprehending the oulprits. and there
has seemed 10 be no way to reduce the
daily list OF thefts
MAJ. Sylvester noted that most OF the
robberies we're evidently committed by
the aid OF duplicate keys. and as thieves
who use keys have not operated here IN
years TO any extent. the fact struck him
as significant
In order 10 determine how many Of the
robberies were duplicate key thefts and
how many were the result OF negligence
on the part Of the occupants OF the houses,
he decided 10 instruct policemen 20 ex-
anime doors windows, and gates on ali
houses IN the city.
The police say they can hardly prevent
thieves entering residences when doors
ana windows are left open as an invita-