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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
INTERESTING CHRISTMAS
PROGRAMME Is GIVEN

At the Phillips Congregational church
Tuesday evening AN interesting Christ
mas programme was rendered Moro than
2I0 children in the regular Sunday school
classes participated in tho affair. In the
fore part OF the evening. the church or
chcstl.I. composed OF six boys. dis"oursCd
excellent music. pleasing llttlc play
let. entitled Christmas CapcrS,' was one
OF the real hits OF the evening. The 1T
tic folks read their lines we'll
in honor of the occasion the church
had been neatly decorated in holly.
wreaths and bells. The Rov. r. y. Simp
kin had charge OF the affair, and those
who were called upon to carry out the
parts responded in n graceful manner
Following the programme a real Santa
Claus appeared and. after giving the
young folks "A short talk in regard TO his
journey. picked the presents from the
large Christmas tree. which adorned the
southeast corner OF the church. and as
each boy and girl passed handed him or
her a small token. The others in at
tendance were also remembered. Candy
and nuts were also lavIshly distributed In
the audience
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
INDIAN MURDERER NOW
YEARNING FOR RELATIVES

Officials of the federal prison at Lcav.
enwor,h. Kan. have written TO United
States Marshal James E. Anderson stat
ing that Dan Tsosn. the Indian youth re-
Gently convicted Of murder. is csger to
learn of his relatives and fellow tribes
men ON tho Navajo Indian reservation in
southern Utah The communication has
boon forwarded to w. r. Shelton, super
intcndent OK the reservation at Shiprock.
y. NJ.
Tsose. who is = Navajo Indian, but l6
years old. wss convicted in tho nit"d
states court h"Te last spring OF tho mur-
dor Of three relatives on the reservation
last Christmas eve. The lad IS an or
phan and had heen living with an un-
Gle who. he claimed. made him work too
bard. ON Christmas cvc the lad, with
22-calibcr rife. murdered his uncle.
his aunt and another woman and serious
" wounded the third woman. Then. talk
Ing his younger brother with him, he
rode through the reservation and was
no, found until month later
When captured the lad apparently had
not the slightest concern about MS crime
and made no complaint lie said he had
been wronged and felt that his crime was
no wrong.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
PROBE INSERTED IN
HARTV|CK'S AFFAIRS
Inquiry at Instance of Mrs.
Stuerman, Whose Son Was
Killed by Auto.

\ searching inquiry was made INTO
the financial condition and business at-
fairs of Ben Hartwick, i'll Judge Arm
strong's court, Tuesday. when he was
called on in supplementary proceedings
to show what property he had with
which To satisfy a Judgment secured
against him by Mrs. Dauiera Stuerman
in the sum of $500, for the death of
her son. who was killed by Hartwick S
automobile, April 80 1907
Hartwjck is rated in Dun>s Mcrcan.
tile agency us being worth SD J,0OG. but
when asked in relation TO the matter, he
declared that his wife owned all the
property i'll their possession and that
he owned nothing. AZ one time, he
said, he owned a saloon IN Arizona
and one here. but he stated that he had
transferred these to the Del Monte
company. Of which ne was president.
his wife director and his bartender
secretary aud treasurer. He said that
his wife owned 800 shares in the com
pany. he owned one share, and his bar
tended 100 shares. He could not re.
member that his bartender had paid
anything for The stock, he said. He
also was unable TO account for his ono
share, but finally stated that he had
given it TO his attorney as fee.
Mrs. Hartwick was also placed on the
came hysterical and created a scene.
She WAS unable 10 tell anything about
her husband s affairs.
The matter was continued by the
court until January for further evi-
lpnro
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
Picture Framing.
Midgley-Bodel Co.. SO East 1st So.
DAUGHTERS OF PIONEERS
HAVE 0LD-FASHI0NED DANCE

The Daughters Of the Pioneers
entertained Tuesday evening in Social
hall. The affair was largely attended
by visitors and those who arc fhe
descendants Of pioneers who came TO
Jtab in the carly daYs. The quaint
costumes were appropriate 10 the oc-
casion, the dress being design Of
those. which were in vogue long apo.
Social hall, which has been re.
modelled and made quite coy, was
1astefully decorated Photographs OF
the prominent men who crossed the
plains hung on the walls. while other
decorations were arranged To good
effect. The tliNe orchestra furnished
The music, which was OF varied as.
Sortment-
Al . the early dances were plavcd
and participated in by those present.
The grand march took place al $50
clock. and here all thc costumes
were brought out 10 good effect Re-
ireshmc cnts were served.
Those comprising the general con-.
mittee were: Mrs, lima Card. Mrs.
q. w. Niblcv. Mrs. j. l.. Horne. Mrs.
w. E. nougall, Mrs. Mclando Pratt.
Mrs. Lillian Wolsteuholm. Mrs. H. j.
Haywood and Mrs. John McCunc.
George Margctts ohciatcd in the ca.
pacIty of floor manager.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
BRANSFORD HAS NOT
MADE APPOINTMENTS
List as Given by Gimlet Is
Not Authoritative or
Official.

The Gimlet is apparently better
posted on the affairs OF the office of
Mayor Bransford than he, as it burst
forth with lis usual gusto and mac
curacy Tuesday morning with com
pletc list of appointments made by
Mayor Bransford. while the mayor
himself has not even definitely decided
upon number of them. and has only
announced few, all of which
were hcrctoforc published in The
Tribune. When asked about appoint
meuts as published in the Gimlet
Tuesday. Mayor Bransford stated
positively that he had not announced
the names at all, and that the Gimlct
was simply jumping at conclusions.
All Of the appointments decided
upon have already been published in
these columns, and are reliable. and
when the others are decided upon, The
Tribune Will publish them.
The mayor is having some difficulty
IN determining upon a man for city
engineer, He has a large field of ap.
pllcants, all of whom are capable and
efficient men. II is probable that
ne will confer with the members OF
the council in regard to this appoint.
ment, and IN that manner select an
engineer who Will be satisfactory.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
PERRY WILL FINDS
ITS WAY into COURT
Filed by George II. Sims, Pur-
suant to Order of Judge
Richie.

Pursuant to an order issued by Judge
Eltchc of the district court several days
ago. George H. Sims Tuesday filed in the
probate division OF the court the VIII ot
George G; Perrr. which has been Ill his
possession for several months.
Amy NJ Gray. tt daughter Of tho de-
ceased. filed II petition stating that sims
had tho viii. but had refused TO give IT
up or To hlc Il t"r probate. The court
thoreUpon issued sn order citing him II"
appear and show cause why lac should n"l
file tho VIII for probate. IN order 20 ic-
li~vc himself of further rcsponsihllitN
Sims complied With the courts order
Tuesday.
The icstator died IN this city Septem-
Der - 1907, and the win Vas dated sep
tcmher II OF thc sgInr year. II hepueatlis
his real property =; 2GS East Fifth south
street TO bis widow during her lite. WIN
tho privilege OF living in IL free OF charge
or renting IL out aud r"s"rNing {lr IL
month out of the rental for her support
Upon her death tho property Is 10 ne
sold an divided equally between inc hNc
children OF the tcstltor Any money
which may he In bank by reason ot INC
rcntal Of the property shall also hc di,
Vidcd among the children. The VIII
names Amy NJ. Gray as eNccutrIA.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
City and Neighborhood

POLICE MATRoN GlTroRs OF the
city jail has her hands full these days
spraying the throats ct the humorous
patients in the prison who are suffering
with tonsilits
THE LADIES AID SOCIETY or the
Norwegian Lutheran Church Of our
Savior VIII meet Thursday At p. nj.
with Mrs. l. Bcutlich. OH ST. Abans ave-
uuc.
JUDGE RlTCIIIE Tuesday entered
Judgment 10y stipulation I'm favor OF the
Homo Insurance company of New York
against the Denver & Rio Graudu Rail
way company for the sum OF $500.
FATRoL.IAN BEYNON found rail-
road ticket from Ogden To CoalNiilc ~
Ing on flrs, south street TUESDAY morn, =,
that person will call at the office oi the
Telegram and identify g.
THE ANNUAL concert and ball OF the
Swedish brotherhood of America and the
There will be music. dancing and refresh
mcnts.
OWING; To the collision Of Palace
meat market wagon and street car on
Third East streets. Tuesday morning.
The horse attached 10 tho wagon WAS SO
seriously injured that II became necessary
To kin It Humane Officer y. s. Ken
dali shot tho horse.
SUIT was filed in the city court Tues
day by j. a. B"cks,cad against the Pa
cinc Express company 10 recover dam :
ages in the sum of sl20 for the loss Of
HcCkstcId from Whitney. Ida. To Salt
Lake City ON December . last. Beck
stead claims that The meat was lost by
the company and hc IS out its value,
placed at 20 cents per pound.
ALL the matters passed upon by the
city council at iis meeting Monday night
were approved by Mayor Br.insford
Tuesda? excepting tn" contract between
the city and tho forestry department Of
the government whereby the department
water sheds for \ period of ten years.
The mayor held this mp for the purpose
of reading Il over carefully and giving it
further consideration,
POSTMASTER 4 L. THOMAS reports
that the business in the local postoffice
was the hcaviest Ia the history Of the Of
flee. Mr.. Thomas also says that the
immense amount or husinos was handled
by the clerks in an efficient maner and
service. The heavy business of the
Christmas rush has now been cleaned mp
by tho postal clerks here and their work
will open today on clear benches with
only the regular routine.
JUDGE LEWIS Tuesday rendered jude
a ger Of the Union Dental company, and
against b. BaCkman for $29 and interest
amounting 10 Slo.jS- for dental work done
in May. 1904. Backman claimed that
Dull did tho work In n very unsatistac- =
tory and UnSEillcd manner. as result oi
which his Jaw was injured and he was
compelled To incur "A doctors bill uf SO
for treatment. Judge Lewis found that
BacEnan did not prove his charE" OF
malpractice and hence rendered iudS-
mont In favor OF Dr Dull for the full
amount stated in his complaint. together
with interest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
FAIR. WITH WARNER, Is
WEATHER MANS PROMISE

To-day Will bc fair says the weather
man. and further. Ii Will not be so cold.
In the last few days the weather All
over the western portion Of the United
states has moderated and whilc the
baromctic pressure IS somewhat higher.
causing fair weather, IL will not bring a
drop in the temperature, Light SHOWS
have bccn falling throughout the central
and eastern states while portions OF the
Rocky mountain region have experienced
ratber cold weather, the thermometer at
Grand Junction Colo. registering de-
erces below zero Tuesday morning.
The meteorological report for Tuesday
follows.
Temperature mt 6 o. IN, -: maximum
temperature -: minimum temperature,
II: mean temperature, 20. which is 10 de-
grees below normal Total deficiency
since the first of the month. zoo dcgrccs:
total deficiency since January 1, /, de-
crccs.
Precipitation at 8 p. M. none: total
precipitation since FIRST Of TN" month.
/ 81 inches which is SO inch above nor
NAL Total excess since January ], $50
inches. Relative humidity, 90,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
Specific Performance Asked.

An action was filed in the district court
Tuesday by J. r. Allen against j. w w
Fitzgerald. TO compel the specific per-
fornance of contract Of exchange OF
real estate entered into by The parties on
February =. 1906 II is alleged that Allen
owned a one-thrd interest in parts or
sections .. and !. township ! south.
range | east, and that Fitzgerald owned
q two thirds interest in parts of sections
u and in the same township. and that
they agreed 10 exchange property when
they completed their titles with the
state. Alien claims that Fitzgerald has
refused 10 make the exchange and that
he is thrca iening TO dispose Of his prop
city. II il asked that he bc cnjolned
from doing SO. and tina he bc compelled
20 live UP 10 the terms OF his contract.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
TTYPROBLEMF FOR
HEALTH OFFICIALS
Scientist Healer Seeks Priyi-
legcs Extended TO Licensed
Physicians.
CITY HEALTH BOARD
TURNS DOWN REQUEST
Question Arises Over Case of
Scarlet Fever in c Street
Family.

Tho question as to whether NJ not 3
Christian Science healer is entitled un-
der tho health laws of the city 10 treat
patients afflicted with contagious dis
cases and 10 be permitted 90 enter and
leave the housc under quarantine the
Same as a pCactlcing physician was put
up To Assistant Health Commissioner Or
s G Paul Tuesday aud caused him and
the other officials some little annoyance
Tho disease in question is a case Of scar
let fever In the family OF J. r. Clark
at @4 G street according to The best in
formation obtained at the health office
The case was reported by a Christian
Science healer
At any rate. a woman who claimed 10
he a Scientist called up the health de
paTtment Tuesday and asked If sho would
be permitted TO treat tho patient aud en-
ter and leave the house at will the same
as though she were praCtlcluE ply
slCian Tho matter was pur up to Or.
Paul. who decided that tho woman could
not bc considered as a physician and
hence could not he permitted to enter
the house unless she wanted To remain in
quarantine with the patient for the re-
quiTed time
The woman was informed that II she
entered the house she would bc placed IN
quarantine and subjected 10 the rules of
the health department. in that respect.
She insisted that as n Scientist healer
she was entitled 10 tho same treatment
In respect 10 visiting hor patients Is any
licensed physician. Whether or not shc
Will cndcavor 10 make q test case OF the
proposition remains 10 bc seen.
! y The case I'm tho Clark family Is that of
Frances. the S-ycar-old daughter,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
MISS GLEASON PATIENT
IN HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

Miss Nora Gleason. organist and direC-
tor of the choir at 81. Mary's Catholic
cathedral, is patient in Holy Cross
hospital. Miss Gleason has been i'll for
Il month hut she was under the ncces-
sity of arranging for the Christmas music
at the cathedral and she gave that I'm
portani duty FIRST consideration. The re-
suit was that Miss Glcasons attack Of
la grippe became aggravated and after
the services Sunday night she found her
self on the verge of nervous collapse as
well Her physicians ordered her To the
hospital. where she Is making rapid
progress.
Miss Gleason will be well enough to
leave the hospital Friday. and WIN re-
sumo her duties incident to church music
Sunday and her studio work MONDAY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
WOMAN is VICTIM OF
PICTURE FRAME SWINDLE

Robert Achurch, residing at 9I1 Sec
ond avenue. says that his wife was the
victim of clever swindler two weeks
ago. While Mr.. Achurch was AWAY
from home. young. light haired chap,
with smooth tongue. came 10 the
house and said that ho was an agent
for the Paris Art company, with of
fees in several places in the United
States. He asked for the photograph
of the lady. and upon receiving Ii. he
told her that lac would have it enlarged
for her. and that it would cost her
little or nothing.
The man returned week later with
the enlarged picture. He told Mrs.
Acburch that il would be necessary for
her to purchase frame before The
picture could he turned over. naming
as his price for the frame $3.50 She
paid the money. and thc man left immc-
diatcly. saving that he would return the
next day with the picture encased in the
frame. but up TO the present time moth.
ing has been seen or heard Of him.
The fake salesman dropped the hint,
IN the conversation with his victim,
that he was a student in the art de-
paltment at the University of Utah
Prof. Evans, who occupies the chair
in the art department at the univcr-
sity, has received several complaints
from people, especially a number in
Cache county. whore the same trick
was successfully worked. The descrip-
tion given bv those who were bunco cocd
in Cache county. tallies with that ciyer
by Mrs. Achurch The man was de.
ScTibed as being of about medium
height, with light hair, combcd back
in college style.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
Surprise Wedding,

George Chandler and Miss Emma Rob
lnson OF Bingham surprised their many
friends In that camp. as well as their
Lake and being quietly married. 1t was
not an elopcment by any means. but they
JHst nceEs.G,Giin 10 morn lf a3n mem members ,
ceremony WAS performed. MI. Chandler
then called his father George +. Chan
him Of the marriage. and received The
parental blessing. The father of the
groom carne 10 Salt Lake at once and
hotel ATr. Chandler IL a wclI-known
young business mas Of Bingham. and hls
bride has been one NJ tho most popular
teachers in the schools of the camp for
some time past. They will spend their
honeymoon in Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
The stars incline. but do not compel.
HOROSCOPE
BY Cosettc,
Jupiter rules for undertaking new
And brings good opportunity To view
Wednesday. December 20, 1909.

Jupiter rules for undertaking new
And brings good opportunity To view
Mars and Saturn move into conjunction
in the ruling sigu Of England today. max
Ing an omen OF grave trouble.
Startling events" arc forctold for
India. Africa and parts of Europe before
the New Year shall have reigncd long.
For the daily concerns of this day the
aspects are good. for Jupiter lis in beueflc
aspect with the Moon and rules as the
greatly fortunate planet.
This sign liz auspicious for honesty and
logic and also rules for benevolcnce.
New undertakings. changes. enlarge
ments or other Improvements In offices
or shops or In pursuits and occupations.
arc under highly fortunate signs and NOR
chants. bankers manufacturers. wage
Gamers and workers generally should
benefit.
An especially good omen lies on al con-
cerned in any way with the products
gained from animal hair or wool.
Clcrrymen. professors, teachers. lectur-
ers, orators, demonstra tors printers and
lawyers arc under unusually auspicious
stars.
The sign is excellent for making public
announcements.
Deal today with srtihcers- ingenious
or clever persons. the aged and with
travellers,
The lime is good for selecting schools.
trades, professions or other careers for
young persons.
Saturn's sway is good for the Garth and
promises well for real estate, house build
Ing, and produce.
Persons with this hirthdatc are under
fortune. but also tends to give thcm in
trospection and depression.
Children are born under aspects promis-
Ing honor. pride and independence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29

Mr.. Ferry S name was the only ore
presented for tho place \. j. Davis.
the president of The present council.
hal hecn spoken OF for the honor for
several weeks. hut at the caucus he
withdraw from the race and threw his
support 10 Mr. Ferry. and the latter
was chosen by accIam1tion
No action was taken at the caucus
III regard 10 naming the chairmrn of
the various standing committees of thc
council. but now that president has
been agreed upon he will no doubt Sc
Iect chalrinen NJ once and present their
names 10 the caucus for approval. This
IS expected at a caucus to be held
Friday.
Mr. Ferry is n prominent mining and
business man Of the city and has been
four years, He was given the honor
of reelection for another four.ycar
term by the voters of the Fourth ward
Al the recent election.
Marked Ability
In his term in the council he has
shown marked ability as parliamep,
tarlan and has held the responsible po.
sItion of chairman of the finance com
mIttee, one of the most important com.
mittees of the council. He has ALWAYS
been conservative and mindful Of the
interests Of the city. He Is broad.
minded and fair. and is cmincnty quail
lhcd FOR the honor 10 he conferred upon
him by his fellow officials.
Nh Davis, the retiring president.
has been. beyond question. tho best
presiding officer the council has ever
had, He has shown great ability in
handling the body and in expediting fhc
work of the council He has treated
all political factions with fairness and
lmpartia lity, and his action in that mat
Ter has been greatly appreciated by the
members of the council
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
AT CALDWELL, IDAHO

Word Was received here Tuesday from
Caldwell Ida. of tho death of Mrs. Eliza :
beth Stcelman, wife of the Rev. Mr. steel
First Baptist church OF this city. Mrs.
StcclmaD had been III for some time but
her condition was not thought to be
serious. Tuesday morning. a week ago,
she was attacked with hcmorrhagc OF the
lungs and died shortly aitcrwari
Mrs. Stcelnan was well known in this
city. Her husband WAS pastor OF the
Baptist church here for fifteen years but
MAS transferred I'm 1890 To Caldwell Ida,
where he has since carried on his work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
TENTATIVE BANQUET
PROGRAMME ARRANGED
ToaStmastcr and Partial List of
Speakers, With ToaSts,
Are Selected.

That the eighth annual banquet OF the
Commc rcal club, 10 be held Saturday.
January IL, will bc one OF the most at
lrartivc and best attended affairs ot the
kind even carried out by the orcaniZa-
ton is evident from the selections mad"
for IN" speakers and special committee
mon At the meeting ot -lho banquet COM
mittcc Tuesday afternoon.
Complete arrangements Tor Tho Dig al
fair arc not yet made, hut tentative
programme has hcou laid out. ludg"
William H. King Is to hc postmaster
thus assuring that the aftcr-diOncr por-
zion ~ ;hc banquet will hc fully up J."
the high standard set by previous al
fairs OF tho Kind. y toast To tishcr
Harris win be- responded Ia by tho Wizard
oG the WaSatCh. I'm tho person at II. l.. y
Culmor. who Will read irihut" Ia The
late secretary. written by Judge g {.
Goodwin and adopted by tic Wards OF the
Tha toast TO the Commercial club VIII
be- responded to bl- i. T.. Cainc, Traffic
Burro, by j. T.. Dunn; Utah. by Gov
ernor Sprl'. and ''Glow I Eroke Into The
Commercial Club hy ono of The iV", nI
T. Nj Allison 1t is expected that other
speakers will be selected. and guests WIZ
bc called urou for addresses In the oours"
OF thc banquet.
st tho meeting Tuesday. suhcommit-
tc"s for carving on TIA" details OF IN"
banquet were appointed rs follows; Com
miitoa on monu-Charles \. Quigl"y, j.
crs-F. s. Murphy. Malhonihah Thomas
and .Iuuius Young: music and dC"ora-
tions -Thoodorr NyStTon. w. r. Brown.
l.. NJ gaiicr aud X, j. Evans.
Owing In 'to greatly incrca ascd mem
bership OF the club il has been decided
not 10 grant 90 club members the usual
of inviting quests, \ few dis
jineuIShed folks. however. VIII hc eN-
tended invitations. These VIII lncludc
President Taft and Judge G, c. Good
win honorary members. and tho COVER
nols of Idaho. Wyoming. Nevada and
Colorado according 10 the usual custom.
Col. Walter Scott, cnmmand9nt 1t Fort
Douglas with bis staff VIII also hc oN-
tended an invitation. \ new feature VIII
also be carried ont this year and places
az tho table Will he provided only Tor
those who accept the invitations sent
out by the club.
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