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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

nations which will be proudly displayed
on Sunday in honor OF their mothers
Over 10000 carnations will be worn
by Salt Lakers Sunday in honor OF
mothers. The order, which was the
largest order for carnations that ever
left Salt Lake, arrived from California
yesterday, and the flowers are the best
specimens of carnations that have ever
been seen here. Mrs. L. c. Miller is
chairman of the flower committee, and
assisting her is Mrs. Harry Cav and
Mrs. A. J. Gorham.
A committee, composed of Miss Ida
Hanauer, chairman; Mrs. A H Bird,
Mrs Charles G. Plummer and Mrs A L.
McCanne, has charge of the distribution
of the buttons and valentines. over
5000 buttons will be offered for sale to-
day These buttons present beautlful
design representing scarlet heart,
back of which is the white carnalon.
Across the heart is the word mother,
and surrounding the emblem is May
End, sunday, Mothers day." The wear
ing of these buttons has been one OF the
most general methods of recognition IN
other cities.
BY the valentine the dutiful son and
daughter is enabled to honor the far
away mother. This postal remembrance
has proven one of the most popular
forms of observance. 1t is in the form
of a card that will fit in an envelope.
An engraving of the Mothers day
badge is in one corner, printed In scar
let white and green
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
PRESIDENTS CONFERENCE.
Executive Tries to Learn Exact status
of Railroad Bill Before He
Makes Speech.

Washington, May 6.-Immediately
after his return today. President Taft
began a series of conferences on the
status of his railroad bill IN Congress.
The situation in the Senate seems to
concern the President most at this time,
for he undoubtedly places his faith in
the ability of the Republican majority
in that body to bring the measure
through in acceptable shape
Senators Crane and Elkins were at
the White House early in the morning
Tonight Senator Root went to the
White House and had an extended talk
with Mr.. Taft The President wants
to know just what the situation is and
what the plans of the Senate leaders
are. Upon the information he receives
at a conference of senators tomorrow
will rest his decision as 10 whether he
will speak on the pending legislation
at Passaic, N J., Monday night.
AS vote in the Senate is likely
next week, the President today can
celed an engagement to witness the
launching of the battleship Florida at
the New York navy yard Thursday
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
COUNTIES GET CHANCES
TO DISPLAY RESOURCES
First Nine Applying VIII Get Win
dow Room in Chamber of
Commerce.

Renewed activity on the part OF Of
ficers and members of the Manufacture
ers' association was manifested at a
meeting of that organization last night.
Various standing committees met with
the board of directors at the office of
the Utah Gas & Coke company.
The main item of business considered
was the Vermont building exhibit of
the states Industries and resources.
The difficulties encountered in bringing
about such showing have been over
come one by one. and by the time the
building is completed. which is expect
ed to be about June 1, there will be
opened to the public display that will
be credit 20 the state.
| 1t was decided last night that the
ground floor of the Vermont building
shall be known as the Utah Chamber Of
Commerce AS an incentive for the
counties of the state to display their re-
spective resources, it was voted that
the nine windows be offered the nine
counties first applying. The others will
be taken care of in the next most favor
able manner.
The offices that will occupy the
ground floor will be placed around the
elevator shaft. the remainder OF the
space to be devoted to exhibits snow
case and wallcase displays, except
where open space is absolutely re-
quired.
/ A preliminary reception win be held
in the Vermont building THURSDAY
| evening, May IL, commencing al
o'clock The public, including women.
| is invited to inspect the building on
that OCCASION Ample seats will be pro-
vided. light refreshments will be served
and a musical program Will be rem
Gerf%
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
WEEKLY FOR STRIKERS

Denver. May 6.-Work has been re-
sIlmed in five mines in the northern
Colorado coalfields and coal is being
shipped in small quantities. The
largest force is at work in the Puri-
tan mine in Weld county. The opera
tors state that it is difficult to get
men. Nothing but confidence in an
ultimate victory is expected at the
headuuarters of the striking miners
in Denver.
II was announced today that tele-
gram had been received from national
headquarters at Indianapolis saying
that $4,000 a week would be FUR
nished to the striking miners in Colo
RADIO, the fight having been won IN
most of the other states.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
.BURGL AIRS SECURE
VALUABLE LOOT
RanSaCk Residence of O. R.
Meredith, Jr., While Nurse
and Babies Sleep.

While two babies slept peacefully,
and a servant girl dozed in a kitchen
rocker, burglars entered the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver R. Meredith. jr.,
743 East First South street, shortly
after 9 o'clock last night and stole
diamonds and jewelry valued at $500.
They effected their entrance by prying
open a window leading into the dining
room Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith were
at the Salt Lake theatre when the
burglary occurred.
The servant girl became aroused
only after the burglars had been in
the house several minutes and were
for valuables- They were apparently
conscious of her presence, and when
she finally woke up, commanded her
to be quiet. However, she tiptoed to
the side of the beds in which the chill
dren were asleep, and stood over them
shielding them while the robbers filled
sacks with jewelry.
When they had finally left the resi-
dence the police were informed In
the selection of diamonds belonging to
Mrs. Meredith, and which were we'd
ding gifts, the burglars selected the
most valuable. They overlooked
trinkets of attractive construction and
took others not so brilliant but Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith did not learn
of the robbery until they returned to
their home at IL o'clock last night
In addition to the diamonds, which
were set in rings and sunbursts, the
burglars secured three gold watches.
stick pins. solid gold cuff links and an
abundance of silverware. They also
secured keys leading into the Mere
dim trunk store 155 South Main street
/ Mr.. Meredith is a partner in the trunk
store. Fearing that the burglars might
| attempt to gain entrance into the trunk
store after the burglary of the resi-
dence by means OF the keys. speciaI
policemen were assigned to watch the
store last night.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
|. D. S. GRADUATION
Nurses From Hospital Get Diplomas III
Exercises at whitney
Hall

The graduating commencement exer-
cises of the 1910 nurses class or the Il.
d. s. hospital were held in Whitney hall
last night The event was an invitation
affair." and among those present were
many of the prominent medical men OF
the city. Prior to the issuing of the
diplomas to the graduating nurses an
excellent program was rendered
DR.. James E. Talmage delivered the
prfncipal address of the evening. The
diplomas were presented to the follow
ing by President c. w Nibley: Eliza
beth Katherine McKinnon, Rebecca L.
Watson. Ethel E. Golf, J. Marshall
Munnford Isabella Roberts, Mary Eliza
beth Olson and Electa E. Davis.
Among those who delivered addresses
during the evening were: DR.. Edwin e
Wilcox, DR.. Samuel H. Allen, DR.. w. S.
Beer, DR.. Charles G. Plummer, Dr. Ste
Dhen L. Richards, DIR William T. Can
nom DR.. c. F. Wilcox, DR.. Fred Staufferi
DR. Irvine DR.. Leslie Snow
The affair was a decided success, and
much interest was manifested by those
who were in attendance.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
WORKING ON TUNNEL.
Strawberry Irrigation Project Develop
ment Goes ON Rapidly.

Especial to The Herald-Republican)
Washington, May 6.-The reclama-
ton service reports that work on the
Strawberry tunnel of the Strawberry
irrigation project in Utah is being car
ried on with three shifts On April
IL three second-feet of water were en-
countered, which delayed work con-
siderably. Three hundred and eighty
nine feet were excavated during April.
making the total excavation to date
1880 feet.
The tunnel road is being put in
shape to stand q large amour. of
freight during the summer. The pow
er house and power canal have been
rigation season Las begun and good
progress is being made in securing
data to determine the amount of water
needed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

The work on the new athletic field
is nearing completion The contrae-
tors will rush the work in order to
have it completed for the girls to use
in their annual gymnasium drill The
cadet exhibition, at which the cadet
battalion Will be reviewed by Cover
nor Spry. without doubt will surpass
any previous showing, owing to the
ideal grounds to be used.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
CHEER sPEAKER CANNON.

Washington. May 6.-'Uncle Joe"
Cannon was loudly cheered at a ban
quet at the Metropolitan club tonight,
given by the California delegation now
in this city to urge the claims of San
Francisco as the place for holding the
Panama canal exposition when he an
nounced tomorrow he would be "A years
old.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
Exercises In Schools.

At the exercises in the public schools
held yesterday. the purpose of Mothers
day and the methods of observance
were explained to the school children.
1t is expected that the young people
will patronize the booths literally and
they will secure buttons and white car
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

The girls are working with determi-
nation towards the success OF their an
nual character ball, which will be held
in the gymnasium. The fact that only
girls will be admitted is still causing
nsiderabIe talk among the boys. The
girls have remarked that they will cut
the hair of any boy who is found in
the gymnasium during the dance.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
High School Notes

The final company inspection was
held Yesterday by Captain w c. Webb.
Each company had higher standing
than at any previous inspection
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
RAILROAD 1IEN DANCE.

More than 1000 persons made the
Journey out to Saltair Friday evening
to be present at the annual outing of
railroad men 1t was a big, genial
crowd which assembled in the pavilion
during the evening and danced or list
ened to the good music rendered by the
Montgomery military band Only one
train was run TO the resort during the
evening, and there was plenty of room
for everybody
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

Yesterday the rifle team was Sc
lected to represent Company A in the
battalion shoot which takes place IN
the near future, and is as follows ser
geants-Park, Hawley. Snow, Shelton.
Weitz. Corporals-Badge Cassidy,
Greene, Guernsey, Stainer, PriyateS-
pratt. Heath, Neslen, Marion, Nichols,
wallace. Erickson, Derrah
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

The sophomore girls basketball
team is playing a number OF practice
games with the grade school teams.
Monday they will play a game with
the Jackson school team
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07
OGDEN EXCURSIONS

Every Sunday via o. S. l. Round
trim s1.O0. Choice of twenty trains.
Late train leaves Ogden returning.
$3.50 D. m.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

A private safe may De rented In the
fire and burglar proof vault of the sag
Lake Security & Trust Co., % Up Main
street, $500 per year and upwards
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

The seniors are practicing hard on
the class song, which Will be sung in
the graduating exercises IN June. Nj.
T Brines again is teaching the musi-
cal part of the program and Is Wen
pleased with the showing made so far.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

Salt Lakes observance Of Mothers
day on Sunday, May 8, is to be one OF
the most brilliant in the land, and in
order that the mother may be hOnored
on this day, the club women, under
whose auspices the celebration of this
fete OF love and respect is being given,
have arranged to devote the day TO the
disposal of white carnations, valen-
tines and buttons. These emblems viii
be sold by a number of young girls
from booths at Walkers store, Keith
O'Brien's and T. c. M L The man
ayers of these stores have donated the
floor space and have erected artistic
booths for this purpose
A committee of club women under
the direction of Miss Ida Hanauer and
Mrs L C. Miller will have charge of
the disposal of these emblems- The
booths will be open from o'clock in
r the morning until o'clock in the after
noon. The children Will patronize the
| booths literally. At special exercises
| in many of the public schools. at which
the young people were taught to honor
the mother and told how they might
/ do this The young girls who will pre-
side at the booths are Erma Mayne,
Bonnie Miller, Elizabeth Wells, Helen
/ ClaWSOn Elsa Bamberger. Florence
Halloran, Pythia Hardy, Janette
l Thompson. Katherine Richards, Helen
Hughes. Janette Mcleod, Elizabeth
Moyle, Dorothy Bamberger and Rather
| inc Jennings
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

WANT AID IN THE HERALD
REPUBLICAN today may get job for
someone that win lead on to fortune
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

committee in charge OF the dance,
headed by Miss SybeIla Clayton Two
automobiles awaited at the stage en-
trance. One was occupied by several
me plbers OF the committee and the
other by an escort of gentlemen
III be with you in a minute, Miss
Adams called from her dressing room
Presently she appeared in a beauu-
full blue velvet evening gown. Ac-
companied by her mother, she was
sWfshed 10 the OdeOn. where they were
received by other members of the COM
msttee and the patroneSses-
For twenty minutes Miss Adams was
the central figure OF a charming re-
ceptiO-n- She shook hands with many
of her friends and was formally pre-
scented to many present She did not
dance, but seemed delighted with the
reception, the music and Salt Lake
society
More than ESQ tickets were sold for
the dance. About one-half that num-
Der were present. The proceeds of the
. dance go 10 the Fairgrounds assccl-
alton and fund which will be used
by the club women for charitable pur-
poses.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-07

Flower seeds. bulbs ana plants Bal
ley & Sons Co. IS E I'd So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-27
NoRTH,s BROTHER COMES HERE
Manager of Eastern Company Will
Play in Majestic Stock.

Harry North, manager and leading
man in the North Brothers eastern
company, has come to Topeka for a
visit to his brother, C. C. North, man
ager of the North Brothers Stock
company. He expects to stay some
time and while here will work in a
number of the bills staged at the
Majestic.
c. C. North and Harry North are
the original North Brothers. They
have not played together in six years.
About that long ago Harry North was
playing leads in the company now in
an indefinite stay in Topeka At that
time the attraction was road show.
Both Harry North and c. c. North
will appear in the cast of -"Going
Some,'' which will be staged week
after next.
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a. Ga MEsp m~
SaRkeSn0rs

The White Elephant chasers are out
on their job today.
You do not have modern home
without an Independent telephone.
Hot chocolate is popular these days.
Batman & Co., S21 Kan, serve the best
Mr.. A. F. Coulson, of the Hotel
Throop, is confined to his room by i'll
ness.
The c. E. of the First Congregational
church at a meeting held Wednesday
night voted to pay the expenses of a
native teacher in India.
The students of the high school are
in jovial humor on account of the an
nouncement that athletics would not
| be abandoned in the school.
T. L. Barns, formerly steward of the
! Elks' club, has just been appointed
manager of the Hotel Bentley at AL
! exandria, La. It is one of the largest
| hotels in the south.
Lutte Wikidal and William Heap float
| ed down the Kansas river from st.
| Marys in a rowboat. They made the
! 40 miles in one afternoon and Wikidal
bagged a wild goose in the bargain.
Topeka seems able to raise $4,000 for
young mems and women associations
| but when it comes to getting money
| for a ball team that will be a perpetual
advertisement to the city it seems i'm
| possible.
with the new organ at the First Bap-
! fist church, the gift of John r. Null
vane, VIII be given tomorrow evening
| by Dean Horace Whitehouse of WASH
| burn college.
Indications are that the poultry
! show to be held the first week in jan
uary in Topeka will be a great success.
| Ernest Kellerstrass, the millionaire
| poultryman of Kansas City, will be
among the exhibitors.
The mass meeting at the Auditorium
| tonight to welcome, President Ripley
| should be attended by everyone in To-
pc,za who is able to turn out and give
! the biggest railway president in the
world" a welcome. The Santa Fe is
| Topeka's largest asset
The civil service commission has an
nounced a new series of examinations
to be held in the federal building ir
| Topeka in November. A class of more
| than 100 is expected to take the ex-
animation for mail clerks November II
| There are 81 candidates for positions
as postal clerks. This examination
will be held November q
In spite of the statements made tt
the contrary by some who wish u
hide things" the newspaper reporter
were excluded from the anti-Billart
meeting at the Commercial club Tues
day noon-and some of the persons
who intended to attend the meeting die
sneak away from the building, and ex
Chief of Police Eaton did take a lead
ing part in the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-27
[0Ak[AND GOSSIP
| FL a.
b m ] E5I157EIITIf7sfleaaeann

Mrs. Charles Reaugh, of Oakland ave
nue., received a telegram late Tuesday
evening stating the death of her broth
er's wife, Mrs. Ellsworth Brown, of
Hutchinson. Mrs. Brown has been sick
for several months with an attack of
lung trouble, and her condition has been
serious for several days. Mrs. Reaugh
left Immediately for Hutchinson to at
tend the funeral.
Mrs. John Dunn, who has been quite
poorly for the past several weeks, IS
reported to be improving.
DR.. Sorrels, of st. MaryS, spent Sun
day here the guest of his uncle, Mr.. j.
a. JesSop.
Mrs. Peebler, of North Topeka, was
an Oakland visitor Tuesday
Mrs. Nina earle of Lawrenceport, Mo-,
arrived here yesterday to make an ex-
tended visit with relatives and friends
in Oakland and Topeka. At present she
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe earle
on Michigan avenue.
Miss Bertha Miller and sister, Mrs.
Rose Robertson of Guthrie, Ok, arriv-
ed here yesterday to make month :
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss F1oy White spent Monday and
Tuesday in Lawrence the guest OF
friends.
Miss Wilhelmina Thomas will return
Friday from Missouri where she has
spent the past two months on a vaca-
ton trip. She was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Thomas, former residents
| Of Oakland and who now live on a farm
near Jefferson City.
| Mr. Bert Fields has returned to work
after being off three weeks on account
of illness. He was suffering with an
| attack of rheumatism.
| Mr.. Harvey Beemis spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Kansas City on s
business triD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-27
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Thomas slaughter Sues Street Railway
Following Accident.

Suit for $1,000 damages against the
Topeka Railway company has been
filed in the district court by Thomas
Slaughter of South Topeka who AYERS
he was thrown from his spring wagon
and severely injured in a collision
with a street car at the corner of
Tenth and Topeka avenues recently.
Wanton and gross negligence is
charged against the railway and it's
employees. The Henth avenue car, it is
claimed, was travelling at the rate Of
20 to 80 miles an hour when the fran
cEise limit is only IL miles an hour.
The accident happened between 8
O'Clock and 10 O'Clock in the night and
the plaintiff says no bell or gong was
sounded or other warning given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-27
S.,cnts@R! ; |
.kss.SDE
EItCms sor the East Topeka column ma
be teIephoned to Ind. phone 1761.I

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hart of Col
lege Hill were East Side visitors We'd
nesday.
Miss frankie Stewart has returned
home from Wichita, where she has
spent the past three weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. L. NJ. Scott is improving after
being sick several weeks with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Everett Morford spent Wednes-
day in Hoyt Kan, the guest of
friends and on a business trip.
Miss Martha McHilldon of Chicago,
will arrive here this evening to spend
several weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. McHilldon of East
Eighth street.
Mr.. Clare Barclay is improving and
will soon be able to return to work af-
ter being sick several weeks with an
attack of rheumatism.
Joe Clark of Granville, spent We'd
nesday here on a business trip.
Miss Fern Wagner left yesterday
for the Ozark mountains to spend two
weeks camping out with friends from
Joplin, Mo. She will return home by
the way of Kansas City, where she
will spend several days with her
brother, Frank Wagner and family.
Mrs. Roy PARCEL of Emporia, is
here spending several days the guest
of friends. He is also here on a bust
ness trip, and will go to Kansas City
before returning home.
John Cain of Albuquerque, n. M,
spent Thursday here on a business
trip. He was enroute to Chicago,
where he will remain permanently.
Miss Rose Cox of Atchison spent
Wednesday and Thursday here, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. E. s. Muir
ply.
Gus Mausehoff and Mr.. Brooch have
returned to their homes in Great
Bend, Kan, after spending several
days here attending the conference of
the Lutheran church. While in the
city they were the guests of Mrs. H.
Rain of 222 Chandler street.
Harold Taylor is spending this week
in Manhattan, the guest of friends and
relatives.
Miss Pearl Miller is improving af-
ter being sick several weeks with an
attack of fever.
John Miller has returned from Eu-
dora, where he spend ten days on a
camping trip.
Miss Maggie Thomas left yesterday
for her home in Usage City, after
spending a week here visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Morgan White and son Roy of
Effingham, are here spending two
weeks with relatives
Miss Lottie Horn will entertain the
social committee of the Endeavor So
ciety of the Christian church at her
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the rounds of the rooms. When Gist
returned five minutes later, a bell boy
told him that Curtis had robbed the
cash drawer There was considerable
silver in another till but it was not ia
ken.
The negro came to Topeka from Kan
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Extensive improvements are being
made in the Church of the Good Shep-
herd. The building is being raised.
the roof shingled. The exterior will be
reprinted and the interior redecorated.
Repairs and improvements will also be
made in the basement.