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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

at the beginning of the year on the principal lre
throughout the city. giving much faster and bet
ter transportation.
INTERURBAN LINES.
Franchises for interurban lines have been
cured and a network of electric lines will soon
be established The Utah Light &c Railway
pany Is building lines to Sandy and Bingham
Junction Another line Will be extended to Cot
tonwood in the future. The Salt Lake and
ogden railway is electrifying its road between the
two largest cities in the state, tapping the tnriv
Ing towns In Davis and Weber counties. The Salt
Lake e Los Angeles Railroad company has
cured a franchise to eectrify its road to Satar.
The terminal of these roads will be located in the
downtown district.
Salt Lake has efficient and growing public serv-
Ice companies. The streets lighted by the
Utah Light & Railway company which is operat-
ing under franchise having power plants in sew
eral OF the largest canyons in the vicinity and
several sub-power plants in the city limits 1t
also furnishes the electricity for power and lights
for the business and residence districts Two great
telephone companies conduct an extensive bus-
ness In Salt Lake with branch lines covering the
state and reaching across the country in all di-
rections.
HOTELS AND THEATERS.
The cty's reputation for hospitality rests in its
hotels and they keeping pace with the times
The Utah hotel. which overlooks the Temple
square, is under construction and Will cost
S1250000. 1t will be II stories in height and one
OF the most beautiful hotels in the west The
Newhouse hotel which will be about 10 stories
high. VIII be rushed to completion soon as the
material arrives
There seven up-to-date theaters In Salt
Lake and deal for the building OF an eighth has
Just been closed The best in vaudeville and the
leading plays and artists presented in Salt
Lake The Salt Lake theater. built by Brigham
Young in 1862. is the fifth oldest standing thea
ter in the United States and the sixth Oldest
building In Salt Lake which stands today. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

stitutlons give some idea of the wealth of Salt
Lake City. During the past year. the bank clear
ings have averaged more than a million dollars a
day In the 13 banks in operation the de-
posts amount TO approximately $4,000, 900. and
the resources amount TO Sa4,6S9.4471S. As a
barometer of public confidence. few cities of the
same population can boast of such a record
Housed in larger and finer buildings the retail
business district offers a acceptable shopping
center Every conceivable line of trade has par
tclpated in the growth with the city and Salt
Lake now be called the fashion center of the
intermountain country.
RAILROAD CENTER
Before the first of the year the Western Pacific
will be completed. connecting Salt Lake and San
Francisco with bands OF steel and establishing
another trans-coptincntal railroad Great things
viii result from this. 1t is predicted. Business will
be stimulated and 1t will pour millions of dollars
into Salt Lake for investment
The manufacturing Industries are rapidly awak-
ening in Salt Lake City. 1t is estimated that
$4,000, 600 will be disbursed this year in wages
and that the production VIII exceed $50 900 900 In
value With cheap fuel It's very doors Salt
Lake City it is predicted. will become a manufac-
turing center for many things Investments are
being made in the manufacturing line and In the
near future 1t will be humming with busy entor-
priscs
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
The educational facilities OF Salt Lake are un-
surpassed free school system Is devoted To
$1,000 children between the ages of and is
years The school property is valued at So 500 900
and it is estimated that this year S23.s2 Win be
spent per capita.
In searching the country over a more delightful
climate. with four distinct seasons. cannot be
found The cheerful hues OF the sky the COM
Portable ardor of the sun. the crisp mountain air
and the beautiful appearance of crops trees and
lawns arc invgoratng and healthful mean
annual temperature OF 49 is recorded The high
est temperature is about 9S degrees and the low
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

wv 1TH an impregnable record of financial
NA/ stability development and progress.
wv tabisned in the year now growing to a
close, Utah stands the threshold of
another great of advancement. In the mar
velous strides OF upbuilding and development. the
strength of character. the indomitabe will,
the industry and intelligence appear
brought to bear by the pioneers The strength
is accurately reflected In the rise and growth of
financial institutions. the increase in the produc-
ton of minerals agricultural products. the stu
pendous investment In real estate and the rapid
growth in population. The predictions of year
ago have been than fulfilled according to
the reports OF all branches of trade and enter
prise which chronicled in this. the annual
Christmas edition
Therc lies wthln the sovereign state of Utah
S4Oo0,o0o acres of land fabulousy rich witn
abundance of water. and an unexceed climate
Upwards of Sls.00O0O0 will be realized from
agricultural products and kindred industries this
year. The mines will produce Ss.O90.000 in diyi-
dends. The live stock industry represents an in
vestment OF 10000 600 and the sheep industry
$15.000000 The wool produced this year is val
ucd at $2.75oO00. In the coal fields there is
inexhaustlble supply Dry farming is being
worked on a scientific basis and under the Carey
Land act thousands of acres are being teken up.
reclaimed. and cultivated. These arc some OF the
magnetic influences walch are attracting capital
and drawing population TO Utah.
CITY OF OPPORTUNITIES
In the midst of this nourshing empire of
wealth. Salt Lake. the city of opportunities is
foremost in the rank the logical center trade
and commerce II all the buildings which
now under construction completed in the last
year were grouped together they would form n
thriving city These buildings represent an invest
ment of s1000000o in the business district and
S2.0O000o in residences. In comparing the build
Ing records of Salt Lake. the total in IL months
this year shows that s7.S0O,ooo has been expcnd-
ed. an increase of $4,000 over last year Dur
Ing this year there 1912 buildings erected
which means one building to every block in the
city limits. Incidentally with this mammoth in
vesrment, the real estate map CT Salt Lake has
changed, the assessors charts showing that about
1880 deals have been made In real property
BANKS TELL THE STORY.
with millions of assets. the sturdy financial in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
FIFTY-NINTH YEAR

@ALT LAKE CITY was
~ founded by the Nor
~ mon pioneers, who, led
by President Brigham
Young, entered the Salt
Lake valley on July 24.
1S47. In the original com
pany were 143 souls, of
whom three were women. In
the fall of 1847 the popula-
tion had increased by i'm
igration to about 1000 souls.
Treaties we're promptly
made with the various tribes
Of Indians, and settlements
were founded in all
parts Of Utah, and with the
application Of that thrift
that has made mormon
ism" synonymous with in
dustry the world over an era
OF prosperity was inaugur-
ated.
On. Aug. 7, 194S, a count
was made by which it was
ascertained that there we're
then in the city $50 build
ings, many others were in
course of construction, and
many families were living in
tents and wagons. In 1S49,
the city was divided into 19
wards and a bishopric was
established over each. These
bishoprics were the source
OF local government in their
respective wards secular as
well as religious. They col
lected and disbursed taxes.
and generally looked after
public Improvements in ad-
dltlon to matters pertaining
to their religious office.
Great Salt Lake was in
corporated Jan. 8, 1851, with
Jedediah NJ. Grant as
mayor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
IN THE THEATRES
POLI'S

Of an cities in the world. the Arneri- can traveller. as a rule. is most anxi- t ous to see Paris. The very name or the French capital is a synonym for gayfety and pleasure. But there is another side of Parisian life, invisi- ble to tourists. although not wnony 5 unknown to Americans. thanks to the newspapers. It Is the Parisian under world. in which dwell those strange creatures known as The Apaches. Indians of that name. These strange people live in a quarter Of their own anywhere beyond the ken of the po- lice-end their lives is a strange mix tureaof comedy, tragedy. crime and punishment It is a drama on the lives of these people, a glimpse into their hidden existance.-that Is af- forded by ~The Queen of the Moulin Rouge" the headline act appearing at Poli's this week It is presented famous the name. H"Queen of the Mou- lin Rouge and is positively the big gest vaudeville act to appear on the stage of the local theatre Included in it is the remarkable Apache dance" about which so much has been said
 Admirers of delightful comedy win Tate,s highly amtisfng production. Motoring which is another of the attractions at Polls this week It is a most keenly amusing satire of au- tomobiling and SO screamingly funny that no one will be more appreciative of the fun than the automobilists at whom 1t is poked-
 Another delightful feature of this weeks bfu Is s"The Two Pucks.' H'ar- " and Eva, a versatile young man and very clever and charming young woman who have a highly artistic and amusing singing and dancing act with many characters" all extremely well doen making a typical vaudeville me lange-
 This weeks bill is replete with comedy of the better sort Not the least attractive act in this line is that of Granville and Rogers. unique com edians. who are favor1tes wherever they appear
 The Zara-Carmen troupe presents a novelty act that is sure to interest the theatre-goers-
 Don't fan to see the wonderfully clever s1. 900 prize dog '1Topsy." of Tops. Topsy, & Tops"
 Some cor<ing good pictures by the Electrograph complete the weeks bill Don't fail to see them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
WESTPORT

A few evenings since. at the par sonage of the Congregational church. there was an old fashioned donation party for Rev, and Mrs. C. F. Taylor All kinds of fruits and vegetables by the barrel and box, groceries, honey. preserves. etc. were sent to grace the Christmas Tree of Love. and besides envelope containing $50 in green backs. MT. Boyden, principal of the Staples High school, acted as master Of ceremonies A number of finely bound volumes of books were nrs. sented- A lot of cooks invaded inc kltcnen and got up a supper for some 70 covers There was music and singing by Mrs Arthur B. JeIIfffe Miss Legere. Miss Blackstone of Bridgeport and MT. Isaac B. Wake man. The affair was not only suc- cessful but a genuine surprise to Mr. and Mrs Taylor.
 The local Fire Department has held an election of officers. and by a vote of 9 to made Edgar IT. Perry chief The assistants are Frank Warren and John Lawrence. The other officers are as follows: F. N. Taylor. presi- dent; George s. Glover, vice presi- dent; John F. Coyle, secretary: John W. Gault. treasurer, and pr. John M Nolan. department physician
 Since the big snow storm strucls the town nothing more is heard about sewers. new trolley rails on Riverside avenue. new sidewalks or the consumption of oysters by star fish.
 The new postmaster for Sauratrct- is Joseph Morton. who will receive a salary of $1.2oo. The clerks will be as heretofore, Patrick Oates and Eva
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Deaths and Funerals

James A I-everty, we'll known in this city and Fairfield, died, last even ing. at lhe home of his sister, Mrs. William c. Kinsella, in Unquowa Place, Fairfield. Naged 36 years. He was rnachirist by trade. the son of the late James and the late Catherine Leverty. he is survived by three sis ters. Mrs William Marr. Mrs. Charles F. Barker and Mrs. Kinsella
 Miss Martha Robinson, died at her home, b7sS Lafayette street. yester- day afternoon after two days illuess with Pneuinonia- She is survived by four sisters, Mrs George A Lewis. Catherine and Rose of this city, and Mrs Rutz of New Haven. .
 Jennette,f widow of Henry B. Banks. died at an early hour Saturday morn ing at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Edward A Hawkins, Easton. at daughter, Nrs. Hawkins. she is sur vived by Q son, Charles s. Banks
 Funeral services over the remains of Lisetta, wife of Frederick H. Hell 2:50 o'clock from her late home. 6s Winter street, and thence to St Jo- seph's church on Madison avenue where Rev. Hubert Dahme conducted the services Interment was in Lake view cemetery A solemn high mass of requiem was sung at the church this morning for the repose of her soul.
 Funeral services over the remains of Nicholas Curran were held this morning from the home of his sister. Mrs James Whelan in Fairfield at Q c clock and thence to St. Thomas church where Rev. Thomas J. Cole man sang a high mass of requiem. The interment was in St Thomas cemetery. He was we'll known in Fairfield, dying Friday in that town after few days illness with pneu- monia, aged 4s years. He is survived by two sisters. Mrs Whelan and Mrs. James Hawkins. both residents of
 The remains of James Reilly. who dled Friday afternoon at the Bridge port Hospital were taken to Water bury Saturday afternoon for inter ment- He had been a patient at the local institution for three weeks. He is survived by brother. P. W. Reilly of Center street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

Jelline.
 There was a Christmas festival at Christ church yesterday afternoon
 The late E.. M. Lees, who died in the hospital a few days ago. was a wellknown lawyer in town, as we'll as a veteran of the Civil War.
 The late pr. Underwood left prop erty valued at s3O,7s7. By will it all goes tr his wife.
 Edith Youngs who recently got a divorce from her husband in the New mers at -Compo Inn.and is well known to many local residents
 Town Clerk Hyatt was taken sick on Friday and closed his office at noon and went home He Is now somewhat improved.
 MT. S. A Purdy has opened law office in the Quinlan building.
 The pastor of the Greens Farms church took yesterday for his theme: No Room in the Inn"
 Some regret is expressed over the fact that Mir Graham. the new super intendent of the public schools, is to reside in Fairfield.
 Supt Heath of the local trolley line spent his Christmas in Boston.
 Mrs. Mary l.. Crossman has gone to Uxbridge. Mass. for the winter. to his duties at the railroad bridge. He has been ill for some time.
 Mrs. Emily Beers spends the win tre' in Bridgeport
 There was a proposition to hold prize fight in town on New Years evening. under the thin guise of a ''smoker." at the Opera house. but MT. Toquet. the owner of the hall, vetoed the project
 The funeral of MT. Kenneth Mackenzie. ST.. father of Rev. Mir Mackenzie. was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Trinity church. He died suddenly last Thursday evening at the Episcopal rectory. He had for a long time been senior warden of Calvary church. Bayonne. but came to this town in May. 1907.
 Charles and George Meyers came
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
JACKSON'S
"A Girl or The West"

''The Girl of the West" with clever Sadie Calhoun in the title role. will be the attraction at Jackson's theatre. this evening at the regular scale of popular prices. The Girl of the West" is one of the greatest melo- dramatic successes of the season. It's story is both interesting and consist ent, although like all other plays of situations and stirring climaxes- It Is without a question one of the best western plays ever written and never tails to hold its auditors spellbound while its e6sorbingly entertaining
 Yiddish Players.
 Tomorrow evening, Jackson's thea tire will be the scene of much interest for our best theatregoers- Although the performances will be in Yjddish still the interest need not be lessened as Bores Thomashefsky. whom every reading theatregoer knows is the foremost Tiddish speaking star of the day. will be the star attraction in his greatest success direct from its long New York run, 'aThe Lost Para dtse." written by the eminent Yiddish playwright. Leon Kobrin- Seats are now on sale
 '-St. EImo.-
 The dramatizaticn of "St. Elmo" nish Iohles No JAchsOnS theatre Wednesday matinee and evening as by Vaughan Glaser's com peny, follows the original story by Augusta J. Evans Wilson, dramatized by Willard Holcomb with fidelity that will readily be recognized by the numerous readers of this popular novel. Mir Holcomb's play begins and ends in the shadow of Lookout Mountain, with scenes at La Bo- cage" the home of the Murrays where the heroine finds refuge. The opportunities for setting the stage with picturesque reproductions of Nature as she luxuriates in Dixieland have been fully improved by the scenic artist. while the one interior setting is an elaborate reproduction Of an artistic Southern home of the period "Befoh the wah-r Seats are now selling for both her perform ances. Special reduced prices will prevail at the matinee performances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

over from Philadelphia for Christ mas.
 Miss Mabel Thomas is i'll with diphtheria.
 Mrs. Alexis Godillot has returned from a visit to New York.
 Town Clerk Hyatt thinks this town has gained some 200 inhabitants dur ing the past year.
 The proposed hockey game be- tween boys of this town and Fairfield is likely to be postponed for some time
 , ,2i John Robinson lis home from St
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Turkey Hill, gave a dinner party on Christmas Day.
 MT. and Mrs. Neil R. Mitchell are in New York for the holidays.
 Mrs. F.. O. Simpson is recovering her health, from am attack of ner- vous prostration.
 Dr. W. B. Wheeler has returned from Port Chester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Two Women Rescued
 From Burning Building

A clothes closet fire in the forty family. tenement house at 11s Oak street, New Haven. Saturday night. almost resulted in the death of Mrs. Mollie Greenberg, a woman upwards of 80 years of age. She was lying in her room on the apartment across the hall from that in which the fire started She was ill and unable to leave her bed The smoke from the fire was very dense and as a result the woman was being suffocated when Ladderrnan James Duncan of truck company No. 2. heard her moaning and rushed in and carried her out He was almost overcome in his act of rescue.
 Lieutenant Holt of the same company passing along the third floor fell ov- CT the body of a woman who had been overcome in the hallway. He carried her to safety. She was Mrs. Mary Coggell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Fire Destroys Auto
 In Morning Blaze

New Haven. Dec. 27.-Fire that ap- pears to have started from spontaneous combustion destroyed the shed belong ing to .Raffaele Prete. the Olive street liveryman, in the rear of g Olive street about 1 o'clock this morning. and in it also destroyed an automobile owned by Prete which he values at S1.- 500. There was no insurance to cover the loss. The auto was completely destroyed. Six horses that were in the shed at the time the fire broke out were safely taken out. The firemen quickly eXtinguished the blaze all though they had hard time reaching the fire through the deep snow in the streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

The lecture with stereopticon views. The Way of the Cross" which v'ss given at the Young Mems Chris tian Association on Sunday afternoon ky the Rev J. Edward Farrow of Philadelphia, will be repeated fin the Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church or Wednesday night There will be no charge for admfssion and everyone will be welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
A HaIfPrice able in the China Store

Half Price on Stationery. A very large gath om the Holiday stock at half original prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
MAN TAKEN FROM CHURCH
 FOR DISTURBING SERvIC

While Father Fitzgerald. pastor of St. Roses church in New Haven, was addressing the congregation at the 5.?0 o'clock mass Christmas morning a man seated half way down the cen ter aisle interrupted the pastor by speaking out loud at intervals dur ing the service. Some of the mans remarks were offensive and finally ushers and members of the parish found it necessary to take the man out of the pew and walk him out of the church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
President Taft Decides
 When It's Whiskey

Washington. Dec. 1.-The definition of the word 'swhiskey'' by the high est American legal authority was giv- en when President Taft rendered the final decision on the subject in con- nection with the construction of the Pure Food law with reference to Ia- beiiing
 The President held that whiskey made of neutral spirits is whiskey when reduced to potable strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
NO SUDDEN SHIFT IN POLICY
ANNOUNCEMENT BY PoSTMAS1
ER GENERAL HITCHCOCK.
No Change In His Immediate Official
Staff for Some Time to Come
Contemplated.

Postmaster General Hitchcock an
nounced today that there would be no
change in his immediate official staff for
some time to come, certainly not until
after the adjournment of the present
special session OF Congress. He also
said the policy OF his predecessor. now
Secretary of the Navy, as we'll as his
methods of administration. would be
continued until such time later in the
year it might be round advisable to
modify them.
The Postmaster General expressed him.
self as favorable In large part to the bill
which is now pending in Congress for the
reorganization OF the postal service,
whereby administration districts will be
established throughout the country under
the direction Of superintendent. instead
Of having all the executive business Of
the service transacted, as at present. at
the Post ONCE Department. AMIR. Hitch
cock said that many of the features OF
the proposed bill were along the lines that
he himself had suggested when first as
sistant postmaster general, and although
he had not yet had the opportunity to
give careful consideration to the bill as
whole and In all it's details. he felt that
with perhaps some modification 1t would
tend to greatly improve the service and
Its methods of doing business.
The Postmaster General has granted
the presidential postmasters in the state
OF New York leave of absence for not
exceeding eight days to enable them to
attend the convention OF the New York
State Association of Postmasters, to be
held in New York city April q and D.