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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25

or less brilliant fascos at the Grand are
familiar to the people of Salt Lake
Whenever there was a smooth week. lL
was a matter for CongratulatiOn. Man
Gger Jensen was relegated TO the rear
and PeltOn had direct charge of the
house. Pelton had a brilliant stroke Of
luck when he tied Willard Mack up with
a contract that paid 90 Pelton the first
500 that came iu the door. IL was am
is little wonder that it drove the actor
TO frequent visits TO Duckviile.
Mr Eelt0u ls presumably going back
to Denver When DE first came to Salt
Lake he was fun of Denver ideas and
his consuming ambition seemed to be to-
inculcate them in SAILS Lake That's
the way they do it in Denver" was one
of his favorite expressions when argu-
ing one of his innovations
Richard p Sutton, who controls a the
atTe at Butte, viii take over the lease
of the Grand, January j. 1910. and wiz
start series of melOdramatic plays. It
Is understood that the first will be "Tem-
pest and Sunshine which VIII be fol-
lowed with other melOdramas. After
practically closing the deal. Mr. Sutton.
who spent some days i'm Salt Lake, has
returned 70 Butte, and will be in Salt
Lake again next week, when the final
details viii be arranged.
P6ltOn is authority for the statement
that Sutton viii assume the lease until
1914, when the present lease ON the build
ing and ground viii have expired. Pei-
ton & Shutter had taken the lease for
elapsed since they took control The
house will present melodrams for the re-
mainder of the season, providing 1T proves
attractive
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25

each other the compliments Of the sea-
son, when one spied the President.
Merry Christmas, Mr. President he
cried. Merry Christmas"
All four managed to raise their hats.
The President looked them over and then,
with a broad grin, lifted his own head
gear.
Thank you. gentlemen" he said; '1et
me wish you the same"
There will be no special observance Of
the day at the White house tomorrow. The
Taft family will dine together and with
the children at home the celebration will
not be different from that in a million
homes throughout the United States. The
employees of the executive mansion viii
receive a turkey and the clerks of the
executive office will get IS apiece. Mr.,
Taft's presents to the personal force IN
the White house will cost him $500.
Seven members Of the Presidents Off
cial family viii spend their Christmas
here. They are Secretaries Knox, Will
son, MacVeagh, Nagle, Meyer, Balm
ger and Postmaster General Hitchcock
Secretary Dickinson IS on his way to
Porto Rico, and Attorney General Wick
ersham viii spend the day in New York
with Mrs. Wickersham.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
WEATHER FOR CHRISTMAS
Rocky Mountain Region the Only
Portion Of the United States to
Enjoy a Fair Day.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Christmas day
weather for American celebrants Of the
greatest holiday of the year is to be
varied. according to wherever the cele-
brants happen to be located.
In the northwest there Will be snow and
nipping cold, although there will be no
extreme temperatures. From the Missis-
sippi river to the Rocky mountains snow
VIII fall in the north and in the central
portion there will be a combination of
snow and rain.
In the south rains will dampen the
Christmas enthusiasm, The same rains
will probably sweep over the upper lake
region, the Ohio valley and the east gulf
states on Christmas.
In the Atlantic states the day will be
cloudy, but 1t is believed there will be
no precipitation.
The Pacific slope, and the Rocky noun
tain region, according to the long distance
view of the weather bureau, will be prac-
tically the only section of the country
that will enjoy fair weather. 1t will be
fair there, SO the prophecy runs, but the
ground on the western slope of the noun
tains Will wear a covering of white
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
HTHE VAeARoNp KINe.n

THE Vagabond King" a strong and
wholesome romantic play, viii open at
the Shubert tomorrow night, and con-
tinus all next week. This play is FAR
ahead of all other dramas which fol-
lowed in the wake Of 1.-THE Prisoner of
ZenGa," though it bears some resemblance
in plot to that interesting play There
is plenty of hum0r, real adventure, two
or three touching love stories interviewer,
pany which viii present the piece is head
ed by Alfred SWeusOn, q salt Lake boy
by birth, who has made good on the
stage, and Miss Loire Palmer, an actress
Of rare charm and ability. No detail of
stage trappings viii be lacking. The piece
lends itself TO pretty pictures and these
it will receive. Nothing better has APP
peared at the Main street playhouse since
It was opened as the Shubert.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25

The President left the executive offices
at o'clock and walked down Pennsylva-
MIA avenue 10 a jewelers. shop, where he
remained some little time, selecting
present for Mrs. Taft and his daughter,
Miss Helen. He next walked over to a
leather establishment on F street, where
Capt. Butt halted Mr.. Taft on the walk
before the broad display window.
That's Just the thing" he exclaimed,
pointing with his walking stick to an
elaborate travelling bag Of Russian leath-
er that was spread to the gaze OF the
enViOus
You're right" exclaimed the President,
showing the officer ahead Of him good
naturedly. Lets get a closer view"
There was a commOtion in the crowded
store when the President and his party
entered. They remained nearly a quarter
Of an hour, going from there to a book
dealers establishment, where Mr., Taft
purchased a number of volumes. The
party then returned TO the jewelers. place.
AS the President passed a hotel on
Fifteenth street, the pin wheel door to
the bar spun merTily. -Four bibulous hOl-
iday celebrants emerged. They gained the
sidewalk, laughing effusively, wishing
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
NEW MANAGEMENT AT GRAND.

A. B. Pelton of Denver, senior member
Of the firm Of Pelton & Shutter, lessees
of the Grand theatre, is about to shake
the dust Of Salt Lake from his feet. For
some months the Grand theatre ran
along under the lessees, managed by A.
b. Jensen, a Salt Lake man. Manager
Jensen seemed to be making a finished
performance Of the management Of the
theatre. The patrons Of the house seemed
satisfied with the treatment they received
from him, matters ran smoothly, and,
so far as the layman could see, the house
came as near making money as would
be possible for the house to do. However,
PeltOn thought 1t necessary to come to
Salt Lake and take charge.
Mr.. Pelton's sOjOurn in Salt Lake has
not been of the most pleasant. The more
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
KING Of SPAIN MUST
UNDERGO OPERATION
Health of Alfonso Cause of Grave
Anxiety in Court Circles
at Madrid.

Paris, Dec 24-The Gil Bias today
prints private communication from Ma
drid, stating that the condition Of King
Alfonso has created the gravest anxiety
in court circles. Another operation is i'm
peratiVe.
Under the guise Of departure on a
hunting trip in AndaIusia, his majesty
viii go to the palace of the Countess of
Paris at San Lucar, where the operation
will be performed.
For some time disturbing rumors re-
garding the health of the king OF Spain
have been circulated.
The exact nature Of his ailment has
been concealed from the public. 1t is I'M
derstood, however, the post nasal parts
and the inner ear are affected. One OF
the symptoms has been a slight deafness.
Last July King Alfonso is said to have
been operated on at BiarritZ for the re-
mOval of a growth in the nose. A some
what similar operation had been per-
formed a month earlier.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
MOURNING IN BOWERY.
Funeral of "LIttle Tim" Sullivan At.
tended by Great Crowd.

New York, Dec. A.-The funeral of
Little Tim" Sullivan attracted a large
crowd to the vicinity of mis- home today
and was attended by many nOtables in
every walk of life. The Bowery and the
east side were particularly affected by
the death of Little Tim" Of his follow
ers he had more than 1000 men on the
city payrOlls and he and his cousin, big
Tim Sullivan. were known as the most
liberal dispensers of charity to the poor
of the BOWery district.
A feature Of the funeral was the stop
made by the cortege after leaving the
house and the church at the clubrooms of
the T. D. Sullivan association on the Bow
cry. which was Little Tins" political
headquarters, and where the many thou
sands in the street uncovered their heads
while the band played a dirge.
Little Tim is said TO have left a for
tune of about 81 10000 in his own name,
besides $4,000 which he had previously
divided between his wife and sister.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25

The firemen most seriously injured were
taken to the company hospital at McAles-
ter The roll Of employees has not been
checked up by the superintendent, and
close surveillance OF the shops is being
maintained by Rock Island officials.
A company of the Oklahoma national
guard is on duty TO preserve order.
The wreckage was cleared away late
tonight and it was made certain that
only three men were killed, the two al
ready identified and an unidentified
boy. Thirteen were injured, none IA
tally. The financial loss is 500 900.
The explosion was due to the fact
that water in the boiler was too low.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
CHINA PREPARING
TO ENTER PROTEST

Picking, Dec. AIT is understood China
Is preparing to protest formally against
Japan's alleged violation during the last
year of the Manchurian telegraph eonven-
ton of 1908.
The protest will declare Japan is main
tanning translation bureaus at all points
in Manchuria as well as at Chefoo for
the purpose of putting Chinese kilograms
into the japanese language, thereby COM
peting with the Chinese service and VIC
lating the convention by which this priv
ilege was granted only TO japanese resi-
dents for the purpose of increasing Jap
anese communications and traffic.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
COUNTERFEIT FAIRLY
WELL MADE DETECTED

Washington, Dec. 24.-Its back more de-
ceptive than the face, and with pen and
ink lines oleverly substituted for the silk
fiber that distinguishes the genuine pa
per Of the government, a counterfeit five
dollar silver certificate has been discov-
cred.
The new fraud bears the Indian head
and is of the 1893 series with check let
ter I'D" and back plate number eS4 II
is a fairly deceptive phOto-mechanicai
production printed on bond paper OF good
quality, but is lacking in execution OF
lathe work and lettering.
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The known dead:
Robert Kerr
John Johns.
The explosion occurred in the noon
hour, when most Of the employees Of the
shops were at lunch.
The explosion wrecked the repair shops
and hurled pieces Of wrecked machinery
several rods. Windows all over town
were shattered. The shop yards are
strsWn with human flesh.
The body of Kerr was found on Main
street, three blocks away. Fragments OF
the body of Johns were found on roofs OF
adjoining buildings.
Kerr and Johns were working on the
engine when the explosion occurred.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
Xmas Eating
and Drinking

The insides Of the whole family from
Dad to Baby got lots of hard work to
do this week. CASCARETS win help
them. See that every member of the
family gets a CASCARET every night
This will do the work easily and natu-
rally and save lot Of sickness and
suffering later on.
Buy l0c box CAScARRTS-week's
treatmeut-snd have Il handy 10 use
sveTy night, Xmas week.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
ISIS HoPKINs.U

isis Hopkins the comedy-drams Of rue
raj life, now on its eleventh season
of standing room only engagements.
has been played more than 1000 times,
and has been i'm every state and terri
tory in the Union. lit is reported that
Miss Rose Melville who created the char
acter and who viii be seen again the
coming season as the POsey county girl
has been offered time for a London en-
gagement next spring, but when inter
viewed Miss Melville would not confirm
OF deny reports isis Hopkins VIII be
the attraction at the Colonial. starting
7TouGav
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
NO MORE IMPLICATIONS.
MIR. Hitchcock VIII Effect Slight
Saving in Posteffiee Department.

Washington. Dec 24-Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock has found one way to help
decrease the postal deficit and Incidental
ly, the postal expenditures, and will put
his plan into effect January /.
The accounting section, division of
finance Of the office of the third assist
ant postmaster general, will be abolished.
1t will save S38 900 a year, and the p
clerks assigned there will go back to
the bureaus from which they were tax
en-. After careful investigation, Mr..
Hitchcock found that the accounting sec
ton merely performed a duplication of
work.
Plans are under considera ton to abol-
ish other Implications of work, which
the successful operation of a fiscal
branch of the pOstoffice department will
make unnecessary.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY.

y Salt Lake Theatre-"The Travelling 4
= Salesman" els p. m. and S:l5 p. m- 4
: Orpheum vaudeville, 2;l5 1
! p. m. and Sis D. M 4
. Colonial Theatre-BeTnard DAILY. i'm 1
= Sweet Innisfallen, 2;l5 p. N. and 1
y S:15 p. m.
! Mission Thsatre-N audeVille. 2.30 /
, p. m, 7:S0 p. ~. and 9:15 p. m. 4
$$+x44 = . ~ = = = = =
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
CARDINAL SAT0LLI
SUFFERS A RELAPSE

Rome, Dec. 24.-The condition OF
Cardinal Satolli became suddenly worse
today through the cOmplicat ton of
blood poisoning with the nephritis
from which he has suffered. Receiv-
ing cablegrams from Cardinal Gibbons
and Archbishop Farley, the prelate
commented:
my American friends give me my
last consolation"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25

stance, gave to the employees of the whole
sale and retail houses about $500 in
money and presents, and when the sea
sons rush was over every emplOye in the
establishments, from the manager down
to the cashbOy or cashgirl, was made to
feel that all effort had not been in vain
At the Auerbach store, 81, 1880 was dis
tributed among the employees. Some Of
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
MISSION THEATRE.

The Theatre Different with all the
hospitality of the old missions from
whence it obtained its name. will greet the
Christmas crowd with a bill up to the
high standard of the house The plaviet
and its actors, the acrobats, the TWEEN
tieth century SsudOw and Colby and May
in the dancing doll act are all well worth
seeing. A new picture has been added
since the Wednesday opening. There viii
be a matinee at 2:30 this afternoon. ana
two shows this evening, one at 1920 and
one at 915, all at Mission prices.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
COLONIAL THEATRE

The Colonial viii present for the last
two times, this afternoon and evening
Bernard Daily and his excellent company
I'm the sweet Irish play, sweet Innisfal-
len" Mr.. DAILY viii sing q high mass I'm
st. Mary's cathedral this morning and
the two performances today viii be the
last chance theatregoers viii have to
hear this fine young Irish singer.
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the older employees received SO, while the
cashboys and oashgirls received $50, and
those Of higher rank and longer service
were graded according to the length of
time they have been with the company
Keith-O' Brien's store was the scene of
wild delight last night when each female
clerk received a years subscription to the
Ladies Home Journal. Each male en-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
oRPHEuM THEATRE

"Our Boys In Blue" said to be tho
finest spectacle ln vaudeville, comes TO
the Orpheum theatre for a week, begin
ming tomorrow night. The present weeks
bill will be completed with the conclusion
of tOnight's performance.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
BIBULOUS ONES WISHED Mr..
TAFT A MERRY CHRISTMAS"
Presidents Pleasant Outing in
Washington Buying Presents
for "tE1e Family"

Washington 24Presden Taft shopping aot this af
ternoon wandering shop shop taking hearty interest the
and good naturally returned the ng of the crowds
Captain his military aide walked with him. but Immediately behind
aied service After walk of nearly hour and
half presidential party returned to the White House
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
CITY BREVITIES

ONLY ONE SERVICE viii be held at
the Danish Lutheran church corner
of First avenue and Z street, today,
This will be a Christmas high mass
at IL o'clock, at which the pastor
Rev. Harald Jensen, viii OtttCiate
The church choir viii sing the re-
sponses. The services will be closed
with the confirmation and baptismal
service. A general invitation to the
public is extended.
AFTER SPENDING -FOUR MONTHS
with her parents in. Salt Lake, Mrs.
Stella Daynes Christensen has re-
turned to her home in Los Angeles
TED LEARY, one of the best known
theatrical men in the west, arrived in
Salt Lake yesterday as advance agent
for the FRITZ Scheff company, and
made arrangements for a special
train to carry the company from salt
Lake to Denver on the completion Of
its engagement in Salt Lake Satur-
day night Of next week. The COM
psny viii require a train Of ten cars
and will leave Salt Lake at i o'clock
next Sunday morning.
''TOY" SMITH, arrested Thursday
night by the police, is charged with
grand larceny in complaint issued
from the county attorneys office yes
terday. Smith is charged with steal
ing $40 from W. P. Mahoney.
ONLY ONE PERMIT was issued by
Building Inspector A. B. HiTth yes
teTday. 1t was to Mrs. A. r. Can
non, ISL Milton avenue, for an ad-
ditiOn to the frame dwelling, to cost
$500.
IN JUDGE GEORGE G. ARMSTRONG;
division of the district court yester-
day Ellsworth Daggett was given
judgment of $500 and 500 attorney
fees against w. f. Jensen for rent
at 444 East Temple street.
MAYOR JOHN S. BRANsFORD did not
hesitate yesterday in signing the
councils action on the claim of $2O,-
45S.67 for p. j. Moran, thus enabling
the contractor to pull down this
money before the first Of the year.
The mayor also signed the other ac-
lions of the councils Thursday night
session.
FRIENDS DESIRING to view the re-
mains Of Mrs. Mary w. Hewlett can
do so by calling at the residence of
Frank j. Hewlett. 176 East Seventh
South. Sunday, between the hours of
1880 and 1880 p. m. The funeral
services will be held in the Third
ward meeting house at 2 o'clock
LOCAL MARKETS will be open this
morning for a few hours. IN order to
accommodate belated shoppers who
have been too busy to get their
Christmas turkey until the last day
With this exception, nearly every
store in the city, the banks anc
commercial houses, viii observe the
day by closing shop.
JOHN P. MEAKIN, fraternaI lecturer
and dramatic reader, who has been OF
a lecture tour of Idaho has returned
to the city to spend Christmas.
UNDER PLEAS Of not guilty. Georg,
Harrington and Edward Farrell, al
legged to have attempted TO rob ths
Colorado Tool & Supply company OF
the night of November %, were yes
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-25
Loss HALF a MILTON.

Ocala, Fla, Dec. 24-Fire this morn
ing at Crystal River, near here. COM
ell factory. entailing a loss OF half q
million dollars.
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DRIFTING DERELICT.
Crew Of Lumber Schooner Susie M.
PIummer Not Accounted For.

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 24-The derelict
lumber schooner Susie NJ. Plummer, whose
crew is still unacCOunted for. is drifting
north and yesterday was of the mouth
of the Straits of Fuca. She will probably
be picked up by a tug or some passing
steamer and towed into port OF destroyed.
It may be that there Is on board the
Plummer some clue to the fate OF the
that they were taken aboard by some
passing vessel If their rescuer was a
sailing vessel bound for a foreign port
the men may not be heard from for
months
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LAMP EXPLODED.
Woman and Child Badly Burned
While Waiting for Santa calus.

Washington, Dec Appropriations
for the appearance Of Santa Claus
Trooper Frank Morton Of the Fifteenth
United states cavalry at Fort MyeT
tonight.
His little girl, Dorothy, three years
OLD, lies N q, hosPlta! so 3adly burned
burned, lies upon a cot next to her.
Morton had wound z cloth around
the chimney Of a lamp to darken the
room for the appearance of Santa
Claus. The lamp leaked, oil saturat-
ing the cloth. An explosion followed.
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THREE DEAD AND Thirteen
BADLY HURT IN EXPL 0SION
Horrible Accident in Shops of the
Rock Island Road at Shaw
nee, Okla.

Shawnee, Okla, Dec. 24.-Thee dead and Thir
teen were injured result of the explosion of engine IN the
shops of the Chicago Island Pacific railroad here today
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terday bound over to the district
court, by order Of Judge Bowman.
In default of $500 bail, each, they
were committed to the county jaiy
to await trial
JUDGE J. NJ. BOWMAN. of the police
court was presented with a gold
handled umbrella yesterday after
noon by the Officers of the police
department, Chief of Police BARLOW
made the presentation speech. to
which the Judge made an interesting
reply.
H. BOYD SMITH and w. j. Lamov OF
the United State reclamation service.
arrived in salt Lake Yesterday and
VIII spend Christmas at the Wilson
hotel
MARION MILLER entered a plea Of
not guilty 10 charge Of obtaining
goods under false pretenses. i'm JUDGE
Bowman's court yesterday moruinE.
In default Of 500 bail he was com
mitted to the custody OF Sheriff J0-
seph C. sharp, to await trial before
the district court January %,
THE LOCAL BANK CLFARNCs YES
terday were S1,O41,O54B6. AS the cor
responding day of last year was a
holiday there We're no clearings for
that day. The clearings for the
week just ended were S6.O74940.T3.
as against S5,765, 471.73 for the cor
responding week Of last year.
AT THE REQUEST OF more than
twenty Of the men associated with
the Volunteers Of America. Fvaneef-
ist Tom Mackey has decided to hold
a meeting at the hall this mOrnfnQ
at 1880 o'clock, at which the regular
Christmas services win be given.
DR.. s. II. ALLEN viii meet with the
parents class OF the Nineteenth
ward Sunday school, Salt Lake
stake, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
All the parents OF the ward are re-
quested to be present.
CLERKS at the postoffice were thanking
the z. c. M. T. the Bell Telephone COM
pany and the local Japanese NEWSPAPER
for Christmas remembrance last night.
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ploye received subscription for a year
to the Saturday Evening Post The cash
boys and girls were delighted with box
of candy, each box containing a silver
doHar, with the compliments Of the man
agement.
Other stores observed the usual custom
Of giving the employees a remembrance Of
one kind or another.