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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
WALSH FORTUNE REVEALS
ROMANCE OF A POOR BOY

The fortune at stake iu the fate OF
John Is. Walsh will remain one OF tho
most dramatic evidences of the poor
boys chance ln tho United states. for
while not of the Havloy or Hartman
rank % runs into many millions Tine
statement OF securities taken by the
associated banks of Chicago when they
iuuid1tod Co dcposltots OF the chicago
National and other Walsh banks proved
TO- include S5gnu.uuO of bonds
OF the Illinois southern ran-
way nearly 50 100000 off bonds
of the chicago Southern railway
over 81 00n 600 of those of the Southern
Indian. railway. $4,000 900 of Illinois
Southern stock. tho Bedford stone quar-
rios and other lt,ms which bring tho
total to $4,000 5000 Walsh began lfo
ae o. Chicago ncvsboy, and at tho zenith
of Dis bank career ne had such political
influence. through tho backing OF SuUl-
van, Hopkins J1micson and Smyth.
that his bank held funds of the state.
county. city. and West, South and Lin
colin park boards and finally the funds
of the drainage district The Chicago
National had SIG. 200. 900 iu deposits and
the Home Savings bank $1,000 200, the
total liabilities of those banks and IN,
Equitable Trust company reaching q
total of $4,000 600 During his trial n
the federal court for fraudulent bank
ing. Mr. walsh practically ignored his
defense. leaving 10 Co his attorneys and
his friends. while ho devoted his trc-
mcndous energy 10 efforts TO conserve
his assets and AGAIN become tho figure
Of commanding Importance iu financial
circles Of tho west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

-, Mr.. and Mrs u. 7. TAYLOR in
this city
49,. min cuibcrtson Is visiting With
.,,tivea and friends In Portland ana
enough Idaho.
AFR and Mrs. NJ. u Graham spent
Few days In salt Lake the su'7'7
of Mr. and Mrs. l.. sroh'"
,,r and Mrs A. NJ. cheney Of Wash
w., ,re visiting with Mr. r. Eugene
i,iien brother of Mrs Cheney.
,,. aud Mrs James Daniels have
fo, cotton. where they expect 10
.ncud the next two months
,o,r ellison entertained at "a
n dinner rarity at her home sun
tll"" ,.Crinv covers were laid Tor ten.
,t- and Mrs. H. r. Scaife of salt
, were the guests of honor az an
IJ-fsshioned party given IN uheli
.'u,,, nv Mr. and Mrs. H. Long az
,ir home Tuesday Costumns OF
I5rp DAVIS were worn 10y the guests
nI Games and music were IN Keep,
inr with the time supper Wa se,eoI
I, vcrv enjoyable time was passed
h, about thirty guests.
AIR and Mrs. George S TAYLOR
..ont the FIRST part of this week with
r.lativcs in salt Lake.
Tb. trtah sorosis met "Wednesday. Of
mann al the home Of the president
NJ Jacob Evans. Mrs. Frederick
,'frt gave "A very interesting paper on
..krcIn Saxons" followed by Mrs. ID.
II tfoutz with one equally interesting
-Cacdmon" Tho club viii meet
,"v, week at the same place.
Nuun Of the Telluride Power
MANY has returned from the east
,,bcro he has spent the last two
months.
.rn, Ladies Guild OF the Episcopal
,,,,rcb entertained at very enjoyable
,,,usiral al the Rcctory Friday evening.
rrig Madsen entertained at "a fishing
r,rt, SUNDAY. j. *. Hardy. secretary to
irs Governor. aud Cartoonist OLough-
ur both of salt Lake aud Dr. ID. H..
CIldcr ana George Smoot
Mr. and Mrs. NJ NJ. steel Of Pan
,uit,b we're the guests of Mrs. Esther
Nrrshal to dinner Wednesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

northwest They visited the exposition
az Seattle and other points Of intercs'
In Washington and oregon
Mrs Daniel Mcpoln Of Park city
was here this week the guest u Mrs.
Pat Donnclly
Mrs g. J. Hannihn has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs Larry McPo-
lin of Park City the last few days.
Miss Nellie Cannon returned TO her
home boz Salt Lake Wednesday morn
ing. after a visit with the Misses Bon
mcr
Mrs Dora Kohl and daughter Of Pc
Catcllo. Idaho, are here for visit with
friends. They are the guests Of Mrs.
ollie Baker.
George Adams arrived In town Wed
nesday from Twin Fails. Idaho. for a
few days sojourn lie Is looking after
his business and mining interests while
here
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
Boru BOYS SAVED.

Louis Boon, a leading merchant OF
Norway. Mich. writes: Three bottles
VI Foleys Honey and Tar absolutely
cured my boy OF % severe cough. ave-
neighbours boy who was So 400 wi u
% cold that the doctors gave him up.
was cured by taking Foloy's Hone,
and Tar" Nothing else is as SAT,
and certain Goo results. 7. J. Hiu Drug
Co. C'Thc never substitutors, Salt
Lake CITY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
CLUB CHAT.

4 notable event among the weeks
large gatherings was the meeting OF the
Federation of Women's clubs. COM
mencing on Thursday and ending this
afternoon. Tho programs Tor each ses-
sion were most interesting. embracing.
lectures music and open discussions on
important topics, and the reports or
the various committees who have had
charge Of tho federation work during
the past year Many social features
besides added to the interest and
pleasure Of the convention days. among
them the social reception on Thursday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
David Keith. the art receptions at the
Holmes art gallery at which II L. A.
Culmer presided. and luncheons at the
Y. NJ. G. A. rest rooms and at the
university with an auto ride following
this afternoon. All these different de-
tails has helped 10 make the event
memorable. and the visiting club wom-
en- on their part have expressed them
selves enthusiastically Of the enter
tainment they have enjoyed
Mrs. Byron Cummings who has
served the past two years as president
of the federation has reason to be
proud OF the work done during her
term, both In the way Of the meetings
and other things effected under its
direction. Mrs. Cummings has been
one Of the most efficient and popular
presidents the federation nothing
but praise having been award
ed her in her position. Utah has rea-
son TO be proud of such an organiza-
ton as the federation and Salt Lake
of its entertainment, the present con-
vention being one Of the best that has
ben planned i'm the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

Foloys Honey and Tar clears tho
air passages stops tho irritation in the
throat. s0othcs the infamcd menu
hranos. and the most obstinate cough
disappears Sore and iuhumed lungs
are healed aud strengthened. and tho
cold is expelled from the system. Re-
fuse any but the genuine in the yellow
package. u. j. Hiu Drug CO. CThe
never substitutors.' salt Lake City
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
LOGAN.

Miss Huntington ana MISS Idrinclce
Min entertain at dinner party sat
Irdlv evening. The affair viii be at
IN, Agricultural college.
The sixth ward Mutual gave very
pleasant farewell party complimentary
ta fner retiring president, Mrs. Oscar
gi.s last week The time was pleas
autIv spent with musical program.
refreshments and "a social time. Mrs
Rice left during the week 10 JON her
hI-bau Mr.. oscar Rice, who is Milling
a mission in the Northern states
The ladies Of the Original Social club
entertained with "A kensington Friday
afternoon al the home of Mrs. =. A.
thatcher 4 guessing game was one
of the features Of the afternoon, prizes
being won by Mrs. Robert Murdoch.
Mrs HytJm Haybail. The ladies viii
meet next week with Mrs. George Hay
bah
The friends Of Miss Virginia England
entertained her Tuesday evening with
surprise party.
Mr. A. L. Skanchy who has recently
retired from the lumber business en-
tertained the other lumber men OF the
town and a few friends Saturday night.
The Clio cidcle met Wednesday at
the home of Mrs r W. Robinson. 4
short business meeting was held. after
which Mr. Horace Nebeker gave "a
very interesting paper on Literature as
the expression Of national life. Refresh
ments were served.
::
The A. C. Women's club met Mon
day al the home Of Mrs. A. II Thomp-
son on east Center Prof c. Larson
gave a short talk on Zangwill and his
books reviewing in very interesting
manner Merely Mary Ann"
MI and Mrs. Horace Stratford have
returned 10 their home IN ogden after
a pleasant visit with relatives here.
Mr. Leo Campbell spent the week
end in salt Lake.
Mr. a. r. Bowen returned during the
week 20 Chicago whore he will resume
Dis study of law.
Mrs Julia Nibley is visiting in salt
Lake.
Mrs T W Smart spent the week In
salt Lake
Letters have been received from Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Thatcher saving they
have reached their destination and
havo taken up their work I'm Holland.
Mn Joel Nibley spent last Sunday In
Logan
ar Horace Nebeker spent last Sat
urday and sunday in salt Lake.
DR. and Mrs Harry Tneis spent the
early part Of the week al their boat
house on Bear river.
Mr. and Mrs. l. T. Wingdeld OF Den
ver are here visiting relatives.
Mrs Rhoda Cook went to salt Lake
The early part Of the week
Mrs. Fate Preston is visiting IN salt
Lake.
Mrs somner Hatch Is visiting in
salt Lake.
Mrs Joseph Howell B. visiting I'm Salt
.'he guest of her daughter. Mrs.
LOWS T. Cannon
AIRS Friedrich Clark went 10 salt
Lake during the week
Mr and Mrs Lee Preston of Star
valley are visiting IN Logan.
MISS Maggie Married. went to salt
''''' the early part OF the week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

The Daughters Of Utah Pioneers held
special meeting in the assembly hall
on Wednesday al 4 o'clock b. M. with
President Zina Y. card presiding. After
singing, Come come yc saints" and
prayer by Tracy Y. Cannon. Counselor
Rebecca Nibley addressed those pres
ent, welcoming an. said she considered
IL an honor TO be the daughter OF a
pioneer. ana hoped an descendants Of
pioneers would nurture the spirit OF
Neneiation for their parents.
An address on the aims OF the organ
ization followed by Mrs NJ. Y. Dougali.
who explained who We're eligible as
members and why AN pioneer descend
ants should Join Read from the con-
stitution ANA bylaws ON the aims OF
organization.
Mrs. Elma Young then favored the
society with a beautiful solo
Registrar Libbie r. Pratt then gave
brief history Of the Organization eN-
planning charter members. captains.
companies, etc; explained application
blanks ana duplicates and read from
constitution on the requirements OF
members Felt that inspiration had
been our prompter and unity, love
and progress had resulted
A baritone solo by j. T.. Robinson
was the next number and reports were
gan. Mrs. n. J. Kerr OF Richmond and
Mrs. Martha Karen Of Lewiston Al
reported fourishing conditions and pro
gresslyos efforts from their organza-
tons
Counselor Flora y Horne then told
how 90 get application blanks and by.
laws, with instructions how 90 an ont
application blanks. also spoke Of the
value OF these applications in making
history
Mrs Amanda Smith a valient de-
scendant Of pioneers felt proud OF her
parents and knew the Daughters OF
Pioneers were engaged IN worthy
cause which was linking an firmly 10
the bond " friendship whore otherwise
they would be as strangers
Mrs Card announced that loyalty 10
the cause prompted them 20 choose the
2fth Of each month a. the meeting
day; hoped that to honor the pioneer
would be- "a perpetual suggestion. relics
are precious reminders Of thom. hoped
Am would Dee interested IN gathering
relies aud placing them In the relic
room whore others could read from
them the history of our pioneers she
gave am urgent Invitation FOR am %
come tO our meetings. Religion a. not
tho password 10 this society but Honor
to our parents" the noble pioneers
This applies to an pioneer daughters
aud their descendants Spoke ~ fhc
resignation of MIS- Isabel Sears who
WAS in California ON account ~ illness.
ana her own appointment as president.
o. hll her place aud honed f0r the good
VIII ana support Of all members All
committees of program, press relic.
etc. were urged 10 attend and take
up their work. She thanked an for at
tending today and the meeting then
adjourned with benediclion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

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New-York tribune., 1909-05-03
S4TTNG WATER POWER.

President Taft is going about the business or
conserving the nations water power in the right
way. His first step is TO find out how much
there is to conserve and in what parts of the
country II is 10 be found. As the Geological
Survey has men in its service who are we'll
qualified for the work of making this inventory
the task has been assigned to that bureau The
next step will be to ascertain whether or not
existing statutes give the federal government
the necessary authority 10 exercise special
guardianship. If they do, well and good. It
they do not specific suggestions concerning the
needed legislation should he obtained from the
Ian:- Office or the law department or both
Without enlightenment and advice on these
points Mr. Taft is plainly unwilling to proceed
and the country is sure to approve his anxiety
to see his way clearly before he acts.
The Presidents inquiry will relate of course,
only TO water power in the national domain
Many of the streams which have not been
utilized are under state jurisdiction, and the
national government has no voice in determn-
ing their destiny. Those in the AdrondaCks
for instance, are subject only to state control
Years ago. before the federal government had
exercised its right to say what should be done
on the Niagara River, which is a navigable
stream, charters were given TO power companies
by the Legislature. Further concessions of that
kind. however, may be considered out OF
the question. and the waterways treaty with
England, ratified just before the adjournment of
the last Congress, places q definite limit on
future consumption, Niagara is now adequately
conserved. The streams TO which President
Taft will give attention are, for the most part,
If not entirely. in the sparsely settled regions
of the West.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-03
LISTENING FoR uARTI4N sIGA41S.

LISTENING FOR MARTIAN SIGA4LS.
Professor David Todd of Amherst College, is
planning an experiment having the same object
as one which Professor William II. Pickering,
Of Harvard University. credited a few
days ago with contemplating. He intends TO
improve the opportunity afforded by the carths
proximity to Mars next fail 10 try TO discover
whether or not the ruddy planet is inhabited.
His methods however, will not he the same as
those which Professor Pickering had under con
sideration.
The Amherst astronomer purposes not to send
signals 10 Mars. but 10 keep alert to any which
may come I'm this direction According to the
theory of Laplace, Mars Is older than the earth.
because its orbit is further from the sun. That
is one of the reasons suggested for thinking
that If IL is the home of intelligent beings
civilization may have advanced further there
than on the earth. Acting on this hypothesis,
Professor Todd assumes that if Mars has m
habitants they may possibly be wishing to COM
municate with the earth, and may employ Hertz
waves for the purpose. Accordingly. he will
take the most sensitive wireless telegraph re-
ceivers he can find up in a balloon, in order to
diminish any obstructive influence that the at
mosphere may exert, and listen for sgnals from
space.
Whether wireless telegraphy or flashes Of
sunlight from mirrors would be the more effec-
tive means Of communication between two
planets is an interesting question. If refectors
should be adopted IT would be necessary TO
construct thenfsof enormous size, and Professor
Pickering's estimate that they would cost S10,-
100000 does not seem extravagant. What ap-
paratus capable of generating ether waves pow
erful enough TO travel 35000,000 miles would
cost. electrical engineers who care for their rep
utation might be unwilling to say. Perhaps a
greater outlay would be required than for Pro
fessor Pickerngs mirrors and the machinery 10
move them. 1t will be observed however. that
Professor Todd has left that problem TO the
Martians and at present aims 10 use compara-
lively inexpensive instruments. He evidently
has intention Of trying 10 reply until he gets
messages which call for answer His plan
New-York tribune., 1909-05-03

government under the party system ana are III
an experimental mood. Ii would be interest
ing to see this method of obviating the evils OF
partiSanship in city government tried in one OF
the larger cities. 1t is in vogue in two of the
smaller cities of Massachusetts and III TWO or
three small Western cities Professor Merriam.
CARDS it as the coming form of nomination ana
election in municipalities.
The administrative part of the Boston char
ter as reported by the legislative committees,
provides without alternative. for a novelty III
the requirement that heads of departments
must he certified before appointment by the
Civil Service Commission Of the state. 1he
aim Is 10 take these places out of politics as
much as possible and thus perhaps to secure
fitness as qualification for appointment. and
greater permanency Of tenure The object IS
desirable The machinery TO secure it ought
not To he necessary.
Another departure is the provision for per-
manent Finance Commission to he appointed
by the Governor. This is equivalent 10 incor-
porati q sort of Bureau Of Municipal Re
search representing the state into the govern
ment of the city and of course. involves Il
measure of state supervision. Such state su-
peryision 10 moderate degree. machinery TO
secure expert knowledge in and stability Of
tenure for the heads Of departments and ma
chnery TO get rid in municipal affairs of the
Illogical division of voters along lines of ma
tiOnal partsanship arc the chief and most in
teresting contributions which the Boston char
fer as reported makes toward the solution OF
the problem of municipal government.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-03
gosroKs CHARTER MAKING PROGRESS.

Fostor-s new charter Il much more radical
and .dispuiable document than that prepared
thy the Charter Commission for this city, is
having better fortune than the latter int the
1.cgislatUre. \ bill providing for the new
charter has been favorably reported by the
-sommittees on Metropolitan Affairs of both the
Senate and the House of Massachusetts and
the prospects for its passage are good. The
-tharfer follows closely the lines laid down 10y
7he Finance Commission. Novel suggestions,
regarding which there has been great differ
ence OF opinion, separated from the main
body of the charter. and the bill provides for
popular referendum upon them in the form of
alternative proposals These alternatives have
been summarized for the ballot as follows:
Plan No. THE term Of the Mayor to be two
years, the City Council TO consist of men,
Der from each ward Except Wards 20 and "a.
which shall have two each) nominated in pri-
,narfes and elected for tygo-year terms and nine
members elected at large for three-year terms:
nominations for School Committee. Mayor and
Councilmen at large being made by independent
nominations. and by delegates elected by voters
3n the primaries.
Plan No 2-The term of the Mayor TO be four
years. subject 70 recall after two years by not
less than majority Of sll the voters in the city;
the City Council TO consist Of nine members,
elected at large for three-year terms each
nomination FOR a municipal election being made
by petition OF not less than five thousand voters:
party designations on the ballot being abol-
ishec
The latter is the Finance Commissions plan
sof municipal government On the administTa-
five features Of the eharter-that is 10 say, the
powers and duties Of rhe Mayor. Council. etc
there IS 90 be referendum the popular vote
being confined simply TO the term of the Mayor.
the number Of members in the Council, the
methods Of nomination. election, etc.
Plan No. provides for the nomination of
I'll city officers hy petition. and excludes all
l,arfy designations from the ballot. IT would
have both party machines against II. and its
chances in q referendum would not be great
unless the people of Boston despair OF city
New-York tribune., 1909-05-03
4 RLTAL TO OLD PLYMOUTH,

A project for creating new deep water har-
Dor on the English Channel Is described in a
report sent 10 this country by the American
Consul at Plymouth. The approval OF Parlia-
ment has been asked for a plan 10 utilize
Wembury Bay, a few miles 10 the eastward Of
Plymouth, for this purpose. BY connecting a
rocky islet the Mewstone with the mainland
by an embankment and constructing several
breakwaters. it is purposed to inclose an area
Of 235 acres. sheltered from winds from every
quarter and having forty-eight feet of water at
low tide 1t is asserted that the harbOr would
be easily accessible from the open sea at any
hour of the day or night. that some saving Of
time would result in docking. and that the larg-
est ships now in existence or seriously con-
templated could avail themselves of the new
facilities. Six piers 1900 feet long would be
provided and each would have two railway
tracks connecting directly with the city Of Ply
mouth, little more than four miles away.
Interest in the plan will probably be felt by
the American and White Star lines whose
steamships stop at Plymouth on the way to
their terminal port, Southampton. TO land mail
and passengers for London A similar use is
made Of Plymouth by the German transatlantic
steamships bound from New York to Bremen
ana Hamburg. If Il considerable saving of time
would result from calling at Wembury Bay in
stead of Plymouth. that would be strong rea-
son for carrying out the new scheme. Other
wise. there would seem TO he no need of it. 1t
is not unlikely that the railroads running from
Plymouth 10 London would he content to leave
things as they are. The all important Ques-
ton. then. would seem TO be, What do the local
authorities OF Plymouth think Of the PROPOSE
tlon: Would the new harbor be an annex or a
rival TO the old one? What would he the effect
of the new construction on values in the fine
old city TO the westward of il? IF Plymouth
does not regard the plan with favor. it is likely
10 be defeated.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-03
MOIING Days.

Just why Jones' or, rather, Mrs. Jones, feels
that she will be ever much happier in the
fiat the Smiths occupy. while Mrs. Smith finds
her own quarters unbearabfe and sees relief in
the Jones fiat, is not entirely clear. but probably
it is q development OF the spirit of our ances-
tors who left the homes of their fathers and
iourneyed TO fresh fields and pastures new, not
because the old conditions were generally bad.
but because the unrest in the blood. The
same spirit which peopled the plains of the
West is in the inhabitants Of the metropolis,
but owing 10 the impossibility Of finding new
lands they merely move about in the old going
to the suburbs, perhaps, spring. and return
ing 10 the city the next year 10 make room for
another family which sees in the outlying terri
tory land flowing with milk and honey.
II three removals are as bad as fire. most
city dwellers might as well have been burned
out several times over, but the natural longing
of the housewife for things may prevent
her feeling keenly the loss and breakage of the
Old And throughout the year there is always
the pleasurable excitement OF discovering fresh
facts about the last May or October acquisition
the failure of the range "a. work. the noisy
negIbors overhead or the unbeneyolent despOt
In the basement. Perhaps our annual moving
days keep the lives Of pent-up city dwelers
from becoming unbearably monOt0nOus. and are
the safety valve which prevents those grave
upheavals which characterize half civilized peo-
pies Ia whom a spring fall hegira IS un-