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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS SW|NDlERs
REAP|NG RICH HARVEST
In Guise of Charitable Workers
They Collect Funds From
GulIbIe People.

NEW YORK, December 11.-Al-
though Christmas is still more than two
weeks distant, the annual influx OF
orafters which the holiday season al
ways brings to New York has already
grown to such proportions that the
police are at their wits ends in their
endeavors to protect from all sorts of
swindling schemes the pocketbooks
which keep Santa Claus in business.
From every part OF the country slick
beggars, fake solicitors and thieves of
all kinds flock to this city, which is
recognized as the panhandler's para
disc during the preChristmas period,
Not only the police but societies or
ganized to prevent charitable i'm
postures as well find their hands more
than full in dealing with this gentry.
New York at Christmas time is always
the Mecca of the members of the under
world, but never before has the in
yasion been so early or so large, Last
wear the effects Of the 1907, panic were
still present and the grafters did even
less business than Santa Claus. But
this wear the wave of prosperity, after
two lean seasons, has proven mag
net to draw the undesirables to the
citv to such an extent that the police
have been unable TO protect the pub
lie from their schemes. The games
which these sharpers use to e-taln
money here-and to a less extent
throughout the couDtry-are almost
numberless. Such characters as Fruz-
zie Driftwood, Mike the Bite, Smoke
Haired Thompson, One Blink Smith
and a small army Of greater or less
fame in the underworld, are already
working ingenious schemes to defraud
the public in behalf of alleged chart
ties. Practically every line of OPP
portunitv for soliciting funds for chart
table purposes Is already being over
worked by bogus charitable solicitors
who ask for money for every con-
ceivable cause from newsboys'
Christmas dinner to the solicitation of
medicines. old clothes and books for
various homes. In such cases the con-
tributions are converted into cash
without DELAY Already, il is esti-
mated. Christmas grafters have OBJ
tanned more than 100000 in New
York from goo3-natnred and pros
porous persons who have believed the
tales poured into their ears by these
industrious swindlers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-23
PIERRE LOTT QUITS
HIS NAVAL BERTH

PARIS, December 11.-Pierre Lott,
the celebrated author, whose real name
is Viaud, and who has made his whole
career in the French navy, being sta
toned first as lieutenant and then as
captain in foreign or colonial ports,
where his talent of observation fur
nished him with material for his strik-
ing novels, is about to be placed on
the retired list, owing to his age.
This may come as surprise to many
of his admirers, who, no doubt, have
continued all these years to picture
him to themselves as the same youth
full officer who drew those graphic pen
pictures of his oriental experiences.
But though his mind remained ever
young and active, he could not keep
back the hand Of time, and he is now
approaching the age of sixty.
He was born at Roehefort on Janu
airy IA, 1850, of an old Protestant fam
lily, and began his naval carer as a
midshipman on the Borda in 1867. He
served a long time as an enseigne de
vaisseau, which rank he obtained in
1873, and was promoted to the rank
of lieutenant in 1881. He felt very
happy in his comparatively obscure
colonial and foreign posts, where he
keenly observed the customs of the
natives and gathered the material for
his stories, which were mostly a mere
collection of notes written in his cabin
on board ship.
A great part of his years Of service
was spent in the South Sea Islands,
in Japan, and on a guardship at Con
stantinople, where he was in command
Of the Javelot. and latterly of the Vau-
tour. In 1891 he was elected a mem
Der of the French academy. The de-
cree placing him on the retired list was
signed by NJ. Fallieres a few days ago.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-23
THERE ARE OTHERS.

4 big-hearted Irish politician in a
Western city had just left theater
one night when he was approached by
a heggar who said:
FHeaven bless your bright, benevo-
lent face! A little charity, sir, for a
poor cripple"
The politician gave the man some
coins, saying:
And how are you crippled, ole,
mana"
Financially, sir answered the beg
gar, as he made off.-Lippincott 5.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-23

historical objects connected with the
revolution which had been assembled
by the late NJ. Forgeron. The guillo
tine is nearly eleven feet high, and
the two tail beams are surmounted by
Phrygian caps roughly carved and
painted red
1t was constructed by order Of M.
Javogues, who was deputy for the
Rhone and Loire departments at the
convention. The guillotine was used
during the Reign of Terror at Feurs in
the Loire department.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-23

PARIS, December IA real guillo-
tine which has chopped off many heads
is to be offered for sale in Paris next
week.
It formed part Of the collection Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-23

Get your Christmas candy, best in the
city, from Benson, Smith & Co, Ltd,
Fort and Hotel streets. Special pack
ages for Christmas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24

Taft and ntast Of the heads Of the gov
ernmcnt dcp5 rtmcnts, Mr.. Gillette is
not very sanguiDe of favorable action
even under snch extraordinary pressure
ms VIII he exerted. He believes that
sooner or later some plan for retire.
ment with pay will be authorized by
law, But. for the present, popular
prejudice against IT is very strong and
congress will probably respond 10 the
popular sentiment, Mr. Gillette's bill.
which has the approval of tho National
Civil Service Retirement association,
provides voluntary retirement fund,
which is TO be created by contributions
from the salaries of the employees, and
which it is predicted will be sclf.sus.
tanning after tho first few years. and
Will involve in the final ANALYSIS no
expense 10 the government.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
SANDY NOTES
Special TO The Tribune.

SVHIIdT 10 INe TTlDInc.
SANDY, Nov. 2S.-funcral services
over Leon Nelson. who mot death under
The wheels OF Murray car. Saturday
VIII he held "Wednesday at noon from the
Sandy ward house The body IL now at
tic undertaking p5rlors OF w. y. Cush-
ing. whcr" IT Will remain until tho flu
neral. Mayor w. - Kuhrc will offlcIate
at the services.
This week saw tho erection OF the new
fire alarm tower. The tower is unique
being in the ncichborhood OF fifty feet
high. \ large fire gong will be placed
on top. and whenever Il conna grafton Is
apparent the sound can be heard for
some distance. Arrangements arc being
made for a permanent home for tho fire.
men OF this place. now that the organ-
zatlon has come to be such a large
one. Plans for new building for the
hose carts and other fire apparatus have
been drawn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
Provo News Notes
Special to Tho Tribune.

special TO inc Tribune,
PROVO, Nov. 2S-rhe Provo city
council is holding nightly sessions for the
purpose OF revising the city ordinances so
us 10 have them In proper shape by the
iirst oil the year Besides the revision
work the council last night passed an or
dinance confirming the assessment In DIS
trict NO. 3 of extension Of sidewalks and
paving district No. 10. Mrs. Newell
Knight was granted a permit TO pave II
sidewalk on Second West street
George Startup, church Republican can
didate fer city justice at the last cleo
,ion, was convicted In the Justice court
today OF violating the bicycle ordinance,
and was fined $40. Startup gave notice
OF appeal to the district court and de-
posted a cash bond Of 500. The case
was tried before Don G. Johnson OF
SprnGville, who came here to take the
place Of Justice Noon. which was at the
request OF Startup, who alleged that Noon
was prejudiccd because OF being "A rival
candidate Tor the same office. Startup
was also tried before Justice Johnson this
afternoon for wrongfuly turning on the
city water after the superintendent OF
watcrworks had turned II off.
Adolph Ball, 2i years OF age, was ar
rested today by Policeman Snow on
charge OF petit larceny. Ball Is accused
OF stealing a bicycle belonging To Clay
Spencer and selling the same TO j. Van
Wagenen for ST.
Mrs. W. X Parry. an. inmate of the
state Mental hospital died at that in
sttution Sunday, and the remains were
sent to Manti, her former home. for
burial on Monday.
The name OF Academy avenue will not
be changed TO University avenue. When
The matter was brought up In the coun-
Gil meeting on revision of the ordinances
only two Councllmen voted In favor OF
the change. eight voting against any
change in the naming OF the street.
1t now transpres that the man arrested
mere yesterday as John G.. McMccham for
the Salt Lake officers. and taken TO Salt
Lake TO-DAY by Sheriff Judd is dis
charged soldier from Fort Douglas named
John Jones, He was formerly "A member
of the Fifteenth infantry OF Fort Doug
las.
The case against Edward Caldwell
which was set Tor trial "Wednesday morn
Ing. i'm which Caldwell was charged with
assaultlnS his wife, will be dismissed as
Mrs. Caldwell the complainant. refuses
to further prosecute,
stephen L. Chapman president OF the
Alpine stake, is a Provo visitor today from
American Fork
\ marriage license has been issued by
the clerk to G.. w Ganley OF Tucker and
Mary Simons OF Indlanola.
George w. ThaFer. aged g.. who was
ior number OF years d resident OF Provo, |
died at Sawtcllc. Cal. on November 10 !
Of cancer, The deceased was well known |
mere and had many warm friends He |
leaves a widow. but no children.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
RENDERS ITS VERDICT
BUT FIXES NO BLAME
Coroner's Jury Finishes Its La.
borS in Inquest in Bran
well Case.

Special 10 the Tribune
oJDEN, Nov. 23-Nithout fyino
Inc responsibility for the death Of tbir.
feen-ycar'old Fred BromwclI. who was
electrocuted by tho high-tcnsior wires
oil the Telluride Power company :
transmission line cast of the state in.
dustrlal school, November Is. the coro.
ner Jury impanclod 10 conduct tbc
inquest TINS afternoon rendered it's Yer.
dlct' In which the cause of the lad $
death was found to be as related.
several witnesses were called 10 .cs-
uIS as TO the position and the physica!
oondiiIon OF the boys BODY when it
was wa; lIftcd from the high voltape wires
re, most dramatic witness proved tn
be Jesse Van Sweden. a playmate of
me hramwcll boy, with him AT the
tlme the tragedy occurred. The lad
leS'lhed that he ard Bramwcn had
gone TO the foothills cast Of the indus.
tr,al school to play. there being no
school mat day. After amusing them.
serves chasing horses grazing in The
PASTURE the Van Sweden boy said hc
chmbed up one of the steel towers as
far as the cross-arms supporting .bn
heaVy copper wires, charged with clcc-
triclty' The Bramwcll boy stood on
me ground watching him. When Van
sweden came down from the fover
isramwell began TO climb to the ton
van sweden says that he warned the
other lad of the danger. but he kept
IIiIlnoing until he reached the top. The
bramwcll boy then took a piece Of pa
per from ms pocket and, after splitting
on IT, threw IT on one OF the wires. As
nc dld so he fell against the cross.arm
yam SWeedcp says that he spoke to
Bramwell and told him he had better
come down, but the lad made no re-
'ponse. After failing several times to
get response from him. Van Sweden
.lImbed no the tower and shook Bran
well by the shoulders, but nc did not
move. Then, realizing that something
was wrong, Van Sweden came down
md went 10 the poor farm for assist.
inee. Employees came TO the rescue
md removed thc charrcd remains of
he Bramwell boy from the wires, after
difficulty Before the cx-
of the witnesses had been
concluded, the attorneys and the lury
'lsited the tower where the boV lost |
MS llfe, 70 inspect the surroundings.
Judge j. ID. Murphy of the city court |
sctcd as coroner at the inquest, The |
ury was composed of \. b. Malan. G. |
:, Childs and Lars Jensen. The exam
nation of the witnesses was conducted |
~ County Attorney David Jensen and |
\ttorney Fred Steigmeycr, who came |
~ from Salt Lake City TO represent |
he Telluride Power compnnv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
OLD SKATING RINK is
MADE INTO THEATER
Special to The Tribune.

OGDEN. Nov. ga feat which
eeipses anything OF its kind ever at
tempted IN this city, is the tIansforma-
lion OF the cid skating rink on Grant
ayenue in less than four days into an
up-to-date. commodious theatcr, with
asse drops. settings and other appur~
ttnonccS necessary for the performance
n the musical comedy 10" which opens
n Ogden Thanksgiving day with John l..
Young. the original Johnnie Hicks OF
The Time. the Place and the Girl "
The play was booked for this city scv-
'Tsl months ago with the expectation
usl the new theater on Twenty fifth
ilfect being erected Tor John Cort.
AoDld be completed when Willard T..
buflock. the advance representative OF
Lt HaFry Atkin company, arrived in
vrden last week TO make arrangements
Joy ilc presentation of The musical COM
coy. he found no place where the play
ttnE be accommodated. Without delay
Z and William Allison. the local repre-
sntatiyc OF John Cort. leased the skat-
iir rink and with n small army of car
Fn'ers. electricians and other l9borers,
na'lcd on the big job OF rcconstgucting
" buNdnG so that il could be used as
Naghousc for a day About $1,000 has
asa fNpcuGed. and Wednesday night the
'uA.nS viii hc opened for those who de-
no 10 500 what a complete change has
80 elected in the interior in the short
pae mentioned,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
spccIaI to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-It is be-
ljeved in circles that arc close 10 the
white house that President Taft will
be very much pleased if he could in
duce Gov. Charles +. Hughes of New
York TO accep; The vacant place on
the supreme bench occasioncd by the
death of Rufus w Peck ham Friends
of Gov Hughes do not believe that
he would accept the place if offered
10 him. Henry W. Taft. brother Of the
president, has a very high admiration
for Gov. Hughes. it was at Henry
was selected as the special counsel in
The investigation of the insurance com
panies in New York The place was
offered TO Henry w. Taft. and by him
declined The efficient manner i'm which
Mr. Hughes handled the insurance in
vestieation led 10 his nomination by
The Republicans for governor, followed
by his election
Gov. Hugbes's successor is 10 he
elected next year. He Will hardly be
a candidate for reelection, If he should
be. it q doubtful il he could he elected.
i'm the Judgment Of his most ardent ad
mircrs Gov. Hughes 5 plans for a
direct primary have been practically
defeated. There is practically no chance
that the policies in which he is inter
present. So that Gov, Hughes S po-
ilticaI career may be sand TO be
rapidly drawing 10 a close. If he re
signed the goVcruorshiD To accept the
place on the supreme bench. however,
Horace White. the present lieutenant
governor, would succeed 10 the COVER.
norship and the faction i'm the Rcpub.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
PIONEERS TELL STORY
Of MANTpS FOUNDING
"reminiscences of Early Days
Entertaining Feature of
Great Celebration.
II 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 Tho Tribune.
uANTI Nov. 23.-Mautis celebration
:, us sixtieth anniversary goes mcrrily
~ Al least 1000 visitors arc in the city.
meeting took place in the tabernacle
q, II o'clock today, at the opening of
rhIcb the tabernacle choir sang Home.
Sweet Home.
Mayor Lowry acted as master OF core
monies. and made a short address. well
coming all 10 the city. and especially the
sturdy pioneers who founded Manti City.
Mrs Windcr the first child born to the
rioneers at Mantl. was present, and upon
rcouost arose She said she was born
IN wagon box near Temple hIll on the
evening after the pioneers arrived there.
The pocnl "Our Fathers Led tic
way." was next rccited. and then came
9 sonr By Mrs. Jane Reid Cox and others,
sThe Good Old L, ). a.
Ellen Sanders related the story OF an
Indian fight In which She partlcipa ted
when a child.
ProsIdcnt 4. H. Lund spoke OF his
,arlv life in Sanpetc county, the hard
shlps and prlVations Of the people, and
,be Indomita bile courage -oi the men and
v,o,rn of 40 who came here facing
death and famine, lie conveyed the
CONCENTRATIONS OF President Joseph Il.
smith and John r. Windcr TO the people
on this occasion,
Daniel HcnrIe. AN aged pioneer. re-
htcd how ne came 10 Manti. He said
that he joined the party bringing sup
niles hlther at Provo in the fall of 10
The entire pnrty was snow bound in Salt
Cock CANYON and he and his wife
reached here early I'm the next year; he
and a companion drawing his wife ON
hand sleigh over tho snow from salt
Creek canyon TO Manu,
Azariuh Smith Tccit"d n poem COM
POSED by himself when n member OF the
ayIormon Battalion This poem told
The story Of the march to California. He
aid he had heard the roll call OF com
pany OF that body so often that il
had not yet been effaccd from his MEM
oy. He repeated il,
Henry Bca OF Ephraim related the
history of his carly life and concluded
with the assertion that God had preserved
Ibis land for His people. and that they
would continue TO live here until called
10 20 back and build up the new Jeru-
alem which he predicted would not be
wry long hence. He prophcscd tina
many men and women within his hear
Ing wonG take part in it,
AZ The banquet in the afternoon. II
10 o'clock, Judge j. II. Christensen was
toastmsster. Another meeting in the |
eyening WAS devoted 10 stories Of rem |
iniscent character. The evening con-
GUIDED With q musical programme,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
NEWS OF LOGAN

SP'G'dl 10 me tribune.
LOGAN. Nov, 23.-The prohibition
forces Of this county had Dig mectinp
mere Today. at which II was arranged "a
ASK the county commissioners for a more
drastic prohibition ordinance than the
one now in force, and which was nassed
short time ago in obedience 10 the ny-
pressed wishes OF the same people, rrhny
urge however that as the elites OF the
county have absolutely prohibited the
sale OF liquor within their limits that a
new ordinance is now needed in tho
county. Al the meeting held I'm Njblny
han this morning. there was an attend,
ance OF great many OF the prominent
business men OF the county and theN
were most emphatic in their demands
After n good deal OF discussion. they
agreed on these requests.
Flrst-That the wholesale license shall
pe fixed at $500 per year. and the retail
license at $500 per year.
Second-That the saloons shall no,
open before Z a. IN and shall not remain
open after s p. m.
Third-A cash bond Of $4,000 shall he
required OF all saloonkeepers before a re-
tail license is granted and that All treat
ing shall be prohibited.
The commissioners after listening TO
a number OF addresses in advocaCy OF
the demands. announced that they would
take the matter under advisement and
would soon make their Views known
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. BurdoCll
Blood Bittors conqUers dyspepsia every
time. IL drives out impurities, toncs the
stomach. restores perfect digestion. nor
NAL weight. and good health,
Itching. bleeding. protrudinG or blind
piles yield to Doan'S Ointment Chronic
cases soon relieved. finally cured Drug
Eists all sell II.
Doan's Regulcts cure constipa tlou With
out gripping. nausea, nor any weakening
effect Ask YOUR druggist for them. %
cents per box,
For any pain, from top TO toe from any
cause. apply Or Thomas EclectTlc oil.
Pain can't stay where il is used.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION OF NEGROES

WASHINGTON. Nov, 23.-m the How
ard university grounds today there was
laid the corncrston for the new science
hall TO cost $4,000 the amount appro-
priated by congress The occasion was
significant In that this Will be the first
institution intended for advanced train
Ing In physics, chemistry and biology
ever erected in connection with a college
for negroes.
IL will be devoted not only to the in
stIuctlon OF the largest body OF negro
students I'm the world, but also Ia the
more careful training OF four hundred ne
Troc9 in the school of medicine OF the
university
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
lHlRCHES TO JOIN IN
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

'e'IaI 10 The Trlbunc.
WpEN, Nov. 23.-Eieht concrcga tions.
ss,seos0 Lutheran. German Evangelical,
sop!ion Army, BAPTIST. Methodist, Con-
SS.sstonal: Presbyterian and japanese
sr,"n sa.t T!l be represented in q NAM
~. ~. union service in the First Prcsby
,.s, ;ush church. Thanksgiving morning, be-
.-Mng at 1890 O'Clock All the minis
f.4,l ns ol cacl church and creed will par
S-t-'e M the service OF thanks.
,nc services VIII close before noon. and
Pubic Is cordially invited TO attend,
N |'N RcY. Noble Strong Elderk!n pastor
W. Congregational church. viii de-
|,n.n tle, prtncipel sermon. Exception
~ so2d music has been arranged for
,%cai talent, which win he assisted
lir "s =. Misses lansle and Hall OF the
!. laS Offering received at the services
~ e ee donated 10 the Salvation Army
Inc Crlttcnton home.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
FIFTY-P0UND PIE FOR
TAFT'S THANKSGIVING

NEW YORK. Nov. 28.-Prcsidcut Tafrs
hfty- pound Thank ksgiv!ng mince pic was
baked today in Newark baker shop.
Tomorrow. this pie. the largest ever
baked In America. will be taken To
Washington by a committee of the BaI
crs' union.
The pie was six hours in baking and
half dozen experts kept careful watch
on the pastry IL is twenty-five inches
i'm diameter and three inches deep
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
PART OF GREAT CANAL
OPEN TO NAVIGATION

ASHINGTON. Nov, 23.-Five miles of
the Panama canal have been opened TO
navigation. This includes the channel
from the point In the Bsv Of Panama.
Steamships plying between San Fran
ports OF South America and Panama are
using this part OF tho canal daily. Should
the Buffalo 60 20 Panama for marines
To be transported To Nicaraucua this
part of the canal would he utilized.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
ALLEGED GAMBLING HOUSE
KEEPER SAYS NOT GUILTY
Special TO The Tribune.

W TTE
OGDEN Nov. 23.-Cieorge Frye the
proprietor Of the Globe saloon on Twen-
ty-fourth street. whose license was re-
vokcd by tho city council. Monday night
was arraigned In the police court this
morning on a charge of allowing gam
bling In his place of business. He en-
tered plea OF not guilty. and his case
was set for next Friday morning.
w. H. Van Noy. who was arrested in
Saturday nights raid on the place. and
who is charged with conducting a poker
game. Will also be tried Friday. The
first complaint against him was dismissed
in the police court Monday morning be-
cause OF a legal tcchnicality in it, but
he was Immediately rcarrcstcd and n
now complaint drawn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
DRAMATIC Clmh BUSY.
Al TO The Tribune.

SpcclaI 70 The Tlibunc.
MURRAY. Nov. "&.-Thc Second Ward
Dramatic club which for the past five
years has presented at least three shows
. season, VIII again bc an attraction here
the. coming winter The dramatic club.
which Is composed Of some OF the Young
cr set Of this place. VIII begin rchcarsinS
Immediately for The first play. Which wifi
he along tho same order ms those Pre-
scented last winter. The ward amuse.
nlCnt hall has lately been Tcmodelcd and
TN" stage enlarged. which Will give tho
members OF the company an excellent
place for thcir workouts.