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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
"U" DAY EXTRAVAGANZA
BRINGS OUT FINE TALENT

The annual "U" day extravaganza
given by the organizations of the uni
versity in Museum hall last night was
well received. The production was COM
posed of nine pieces, all of which
brought out excellent talent. One of the
best was the playlet written by Mar
garet Parsons of the Gamma Phi So
rOTity. The dancing by the Order of the
Clean was especially commendable.
The songs by the girls of the Theta
Epsilon sorority. all of whom were
dressed in japanese costumes. was one
Of the prettiest pieces of the evening.
The program was: Midnight Revels,'
by the girls of the Gamma Phi sorority.
Vera Rich. Nora Sheckel, Gretchen
Horst, Mary Grant. Margaret Watson
and Alberta Mccain. Songs by the
University Glee club; "Life's Dream"
and "Bendemeers," Amici Fidissimi
fraternity; Something Awful, the ''U'
club; Classical Dances Misses Maud
Lamphere, Vivian TOlhurst and Hazel
Edwards; Bones in an Original Com
edy," Robert Goodwin and Joe Gansl.
"Mimmicry," Harold Holman.
In Four Puffs from Jim Jeffries'
Pipe" w. L. Home, V. Olsen, Benere
Grant, S. G. Taylor and George Roberts.
Monarch of All He Surveys" Ed
ward Horsfall and Louis Paddison.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
How Young Girl Got
Her Broadway Chance

IN an early winters night of No
vember. 1908, night of the first
snowfall of the month, that Dave
Higgins was playing an engagement
at the Lyceum theatre in Toledo, O..
in his new play, Captain Clay of Mis-
souri," his usual big audience was
present. evidencing by its applause
and laughter a full appreciation of the
actor-author and his play. In the cast
was young coincidence, Miss Bliss
Milford, playing Charlotte Ross"
The Sherlock Holmes Girl" and draw
ing a round of applause and laughter
with almost every line she spoke
There was nothing to indicate that the
result OF her work that night would
differ from the usual one of a days
work done. and days pay made. But
in the right-hand box sat another
young artist of more fame and a sweet,
generous heart.
This name happens TO be Miss Elsie
Janis. After the performance she
wired her manager, Charles Dilling-
ham, a few words. No one but Miss
Janis and Mr.. Dillingham; knew what
At least Miss Milford doesn't know
TO this day. Within two weeks she
received a letter from Mr.. Dillingham;,
and an exchange of letters brought her
an offer TO create the role of Sally
the Slavey Girl" in the original New
York production of THE Candy Shop"
and when the curtain rose on the first
night at the KnlckerbOcker theatre
Miss Milford was playing an important
part. She made a hit from the start.
and received the fullest praise from
the critics for originality of method
and for ma king much of a short role.
Miss Milford has but a short expert
ence on the stage. but it has all been
good. She was lost in the mass of
femininity in Henry W. Savag e's pro-
GuctiOn of THE County Chairman" but
the training she received there was
not wasted She has the true artistic
instinct, due no doubt to the strain of
French blood she owes TO. her mothers
side of the family, well grounded in
the study of music-she sings and
She is also graceful
dancer, and paints in oils and water
colors. She is skilled and daring
equestrienne, and for the last two
years has spent her summers in the
Rockies in Colorado and New Mexico,
and has ridden many an unruly broncho
into tame submission. Like every
actress of ability, she already talks of
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
POINTS OUT MAN HE
FEARS WILL KILL HIM

'sThat man has got a cannon in his
pocket, and he has threatened to Kill
me-" With this nOnchaiant remark,
Joco Zerega pointed out Joe Mumpus
in Commercial street last evening to
Patrolman Egbert, and asked that re
arrest him. Mumpus, who is an Italian,
was taken to police headquarters where
he was searched. While the weapon he
had in his packet was not cannon, "
it proved to be a big revolver.
A charge of carrying concealed
weapons was placed against Mumpus.
Zerega, who is also an Italian and
speaks broken English, promised to be
on hand as a witness.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED.
Martin of Colorado Gets information
Reaardina the Eriar Lands.

Washington, April 1.-THE battle for
the inside facts of the sale of the Philip
pine friar lands waged by Representative
Martin of Colorado, who charges undue
fauOring Of the so-ealled sugar trust
in these transactions. brought out a mass
Of documents from the war department
today but the Martin resolution calling
for the details and specific information
was tabled by the House The insuiar
affairs committee had reported that the
information had been furnished by the
secretary of war, and Chairman Olmstead
of that committee moved to table the
measure. This the House did by vote
of IA to 14
Mr.. Martin who subsequently, declared
the correspondence transmitted corrobo-
rated bis charges that the war depart
ment knew the friar lands were not be
ing bought by L. A. Poole of Havana
and others individually, but for the sugar
trust protested against the motion TO ia
BILE, saying it was simply move to pre-
vent further airing of the Philippine friar
land deal.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
An Open Invitation to the World.

To meet and refute any statements or
principles taught by the greatest in
tuitional psychologist and sage of the
present age, DR.. James E. Collinge, ad-
vocates the only religion and econom-
ice of the twentieth century that makes
every man a director and ruler of his
own fate. Dr.. Collinge is not antago-
nistic. He asks you TO investigate if
you are not afraid OF what you believe
THE GOLDEN RULE PRINCIPLE.
AS We would that men should do to
you, do We also to them likewise, and
do not let them do unto you what you
would not do unto yourself.
DR.. Coliinge as an orator, author and
teacher is we'll worth all the time that
you can spare him, for he has an in
dividuality and originality that you
don't meet every day.
Free tonight at the new Eastman stu
dio, 441s South Main, at o'clock. Ev-
erybody welcome.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
GRAFTERS MAY ESCAPE
ON MERE TECHNICALLY

Pittsburg. April 14-With District
Attorney Blakely and his assistant,
Warren L Seymour, in New York. en-
deavoring to secure the extraditien. OF
Frank ~ Hoffstot, banker and steel
manufactures, there is little activity ia
the graft crusade.
Attorney William j. Brennan. coun-
sci for several of the indicted council
men. today said Harrison Nesbit's right
to be a member of the grand jury that
found indictments will be made a basis
of motion for trial. in case of con-
viction. Should this be granted it viii
De after June 5. 1910. when tbs statute
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
JUST LIKE POOR FOLKS.
Anthony }. Drexel, Jr., and Marjoris
Gould Obtain Marriage License.

New York. April 14-AnthOny J.
Drexel, Jr., Of Philadelphia and Miss
Marjorie Gwynne Gould went to the
city hail today for a marriage license.
and stood in line with dozen other
persons. waiting their turn.
After they had stood there for fiji
teen minutes some one recognized
them, and they were taken into The
chief clerks office. where they OBJ
tained the license
Mr. Drexel gave his age as % He
said he was a banker Of 3f31 Walnut
street, Philadelphia. Miss Gould said
she was 10 years old, daughter OF
George J. Gould. The wedding is to
take place in this city April 10.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
oRPHEuM CIRCUIT OPPOSITION.

Especial Cable to ld-Repu blican. }
London, April 14-Negotfations are
pending that may produce an extensive
shifting of the entire theatrical land
scape and may bring business rela-
tiOnship between the American Thea tri-
cal syndicate fiIsd Oswald StOll and Sir
Edward Moss, foremost controllers of
vaudeville theatses in England. On
the highest authority it may be as
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15

serted that the Orpheum Theatre com
pany, which has mOnopolized the north
western territory in the United States,
including San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Denver, Salt Lake, Portland, Butte,
Seattle and othef important cities, is
about to face an opposition never here
tOfOre anticipated. When Martin Beck
closed working arrangements with the
Barraford circuit on this side he did
not calculate that Sir Edward Moss and
Mr.. Stoll would retaliate by going to
America, paralleling the OTfheum cir
cult. They have about completed ne
gOtiations with John Cort which will
throw open circuit of theatres over
the entire northwestern country, it is
asserted, to Moss and Stoll.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
MOTION PICTURES.

The present bills at the Luna, Isis
Shubert and Elite theatres will close
with the performance this evening and
an entire change of program is an
nounced for all houses. commencing
with the Saturday matinee perform
ance. Some excellent bills have been
provided for in which are included the
Lake RonkonkOma j" THE Miniature. .
'Johnny's Pictures Of the Polar Re-
gfOns," The Call of the Heart" "The
Girl of the Barracks" "A Romance of
OW Takes Another Partner" and many
others. The feature at the Shubert
theatre commencing with the matinee
mkt Monday afternoon, will be the much
talked of feature subject, with ROOse-
welt in Africa"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
AMATEUR VAUDEVILLE AT
THIRD WARD MAKES HIT

At the vaudeville entertainment in the
Third ward social hall last night, the
big program was carried out splendidly.
Little Myra Bywater opened the enter
tainment with several songs and Dutch
stories. Then followed a sketch en-
titled Almost, but Not Quite, by
Clayton Aorck and company. Lyle
Smith sang several songs, after which
f. Midgley and Lon Haddock pre-
sented the laughable sketch Of Wanted
Ia Partner -
A musical oddly by Anita Eardley
was we'll received. as was also a mono
logue by John Clayton. The sketch
by Slocum and Don and trick bicycle
riding by Curtis Allen closed the en-
tertainment.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
PAINTERS DOING WELL;
FRIENDS GIVE BENEFIT

Fred Wilkinson and Fred Barnett,
painters, who were injured Wednesday
by being thrown from a scaffolding
while painting the residence of Mrs.
w. c. Cuff. POI Douglas avenue, were
last night resting well at Holy Cross
hospital.
Local Il, Painters union, of when the
two are members, has arranged for a
benefit ball to be given tomorrow night
in ODD Fellows hall. The committee
in charge urges that all painters and
others who are interested attend so that
funds can be raised for the two unfOr-
tunate men.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
COL. ROOSEVELT IN AFRICA.

The price which the Mission theatre
of this city Will pay for the right and
title to produce the original moving
picture of former President Roosevelt
on his recent hunting trip through At
RIGA is enormous. That Manager Clark
of the Mission was able TO secure this,
the original picture. which has been de-
clared by the experts who have seen
the first ran as being the greatest
picture ever taken reflects no little
credit on his ability as a manager. The
Mission theatre secured the original pic
lures for the same date that they will
be reproduced in every important city
in the United States and Europe. the
week of April IS
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.

: Salt Lake Theatre-"The Merry I
; Widow" Sis p. m. I
\ Orpheum rheatTe-Vaudevil I
; 2-15 D. m. and SIS D. m.
Colonial Theatre-Willard Mack 4
= and Jeanne Russell Afford in 4
' Cousin Kate" s: 10 p. m.
Bungalow Theatre - Blanche
\ Douglas in Arizona" SIS D. IN.
= Mission Theatre - Vaudeville, I
y 2:30 y. M. 1880 u. m. and S:15 p. m. !
, Grand Theatre-TheOdore Torch 1
' in "St. Elmo" Sis p. m.
} Shubert. Luna. Isis and Elite 4
, heatres-MOving pictures ana IL 4
Illustrated songs afternoon and 4
, evening. 4
: Casino Theatre-Vaudeville and I
; moving pictures, afternoon and I
) evening.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
GUARANTEED PILE CURE
BACKED BY YOUR LEADING DRUG
GEST

If you have any kind Of piles. get
box of DR. Leonhardt's Heni-Roid at
schramm- johnson Drugs, salt Lake
city, Utah. on the money-back plan.
Hem-Roid is made from DR.. Leon
nardts own prescription tablet rem
edy, taken internally and cures thor
oughly by removing the internal cause
Of piles, something that suppositories.
ointments or cutting operations viii
not do.
81 for large bottle which lasts a
days. DR.. LeOnhardt Co. Station
Buffalo. \. I. Write for booklet
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15

leaving the stage and devoting her
her particular form of this idea: and
if she ever does try it, she will sue
ceed
She played with Mr.. Higgins in His
Last Dollar a short time before her
candy shop" engagement, making a
success. of the part of Alicia" and,
nos finding musical comedy to her Xix
lnl. she has this year returned, and
WI be seen in this role at the Colonial
next week.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
ARRoR DAY MATINEE.

There viii be a special matinee today
at the Colonial theatre at which Willard
Mack and Jeanne Russell Afford will
appear in Cousin Kate" 1t is expect
ed that Mr. Mack and Miss Afford will
give a reception at the close of the
performance at which their friends will
havean opportunity to greet them.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
BUNGALOW THEATRE.

with the performance of Arizona
tonight and the two performances to-
morrow, the engagement of that piece
at the Bungalow will close. The ad-
vance sale for The matinee Saturday
has already been heavy and an unusu-
ally fine production is anticipated. Be
ginning Sunday, Miss Douglas and the
Bungalow stock company will be seen
in one of the biggest heart interest
plays OF the season. "Esmeralda" with
its scenes laid in North Carolina and
Paris
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
oRPHEUM THEATRE.

For the society night performance
at the Orpheum this evening there has
been a large advance sale and ii is
expected the weeks excellent program
will be played TO the capacity Of the
house. The entire bill has pleased all
rrrnnlr
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15

Mr., Torch interprets the role of St. Elmo
Murray in a manner that shows the
actors versatility. Other members of
the company handle their parts we'll
The scenery and stage effects are
among the best. Beginning with sun
day matinee Mr.. Lorch will present the
great drama depicting the great strug-
gle between capital and labor called
Lost Paradise" For this production
Mr.. Torch has selected a company. a
number of whom were members of the
old Mack company.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15

graft cases.
That this offers loophole for escape
for all the alleged grafters who have
not confessed, including Hoffst0t is the
opinion of attorneys for the defendants.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-15
GRAND THEATRE.

Theodore Torch and company are Civ
ing a good presentation of that pOpU-
lar play st Elmo" a dramatizatiOn of
the famous novel by the same name,
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
Letter Will be Read
al Jefferson Club Banquet
Tonieht...Ee Refers 10 Is.
sues Of 1896.

Porto Maurlzio. Italy. April Ia
Roosevelt today received a personal
letter from Emperor william, OF
Germany inviting him and his fam
lly to be guests at the palace when
the colonel visits Berlin, II is be-
'ieyed Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt will
accept. The colonel and Kermit left
this afternoon for Venice. The may
or OF Porto Maurizio gave out a
proclamation. saying "Our most dis
tlnguished fellow citizen Is leaving
the city" The document expressed
the pleasure and honor the city de-
rived from a visit The station was
decorated with flowers.
The fact that the kaiser laid aside
his official red tape and invited
them to the palace In a personal
letter Is considered noteworthy. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Ethel will remain at
Maurizio until April 20, when they
viii rejoin Roosevelt and Kermit at
Paris.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
PRISONERS ALL SAVED
WHEN JAIL TAKES FIRE

New Haven, Conn> April 13.-
Several companies of militia with
loaded rifles surrounded the New
Haven jail today and took out all the
prisoners In time to prevent their
being burned TO death. when fire
starting In the workshop, was COM
municated to the cell house. The en-
tire city FIRE department fought the
fire. All the Jail workshops were
destroyed. -Four firemen were injured
three fatally. None OF the prisoners
were injured or escaped.
Captain Chapman, Lieutenant Do
herty and Firemen Buckley, Cullom
McGrath and Mortel are missing.
Chief Fancher ordered a search OF
the ruins Immediately. Il is be-
lieved the men were crushed TO
death when the roof OF one of the
cells fell in.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
JOHN WESLEY HAS
RETURNED HOME
HE GIVES TRUANT OFFICER A
LIVELY CHASE AND ESCAPES
THIS TIME.

Once more John Wesley Carter,
the boy, who has given the police no
end of trouble, is in Paducah, but II
.. w. Barkley. county truant officer,
Is successful in catching him the
boy will leave tonight for the reform
school in Lexington. After being
held for several days in Louisville
by the police, where the boy was
caught with a companion at a free
lunch counter. He was given a ticke'
to Paducah and arrived in the city
early Sunday morning.
On his return Johnny promised tc
be good. attend school and immunity
from punishment was likewise prom
lsed by the officers. However, the
boy failed to carry out his agreement
and this morning instead of going to
school. he hiked out to the Union
station, preparatory to catching a
train out of the city. Mr.. Barkley
was notified, and he followed the boy
to the railroad yards. The boy caught
sight of Mr.. Barkley and fed, sue
cessfully eluding his pursuer. AZ
noon Truant Officer Barkley returned
to the court house without the boy
but said he would continue the
search this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
Bryan's Letter.

Washington. April 13.-W. J.
Bryan's letter TO his Jeffersonian
friends will be read tonight at the
Jefferson banquet. The committee In
charge. after considering the matter,
reached this decision. Some mem
bers objected on account OF refer
ences to issues OF 1896. The letter
says monopoly prices have at last
provoked protest: the people are
looking for a remedy and probably
will adopt the Democratic remedy.
He said the people will join the Dem
|ocrats. and declare monopolies inde-
fensable and in;olerable. He said
Taft In a speech in New York admit
ted that the prices are higher on ac-
count OF the Increase OF gold This
is an endorsement OF the Democratic
platform OF 1896.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
A Bride Dies.

Mrs Bessie Harvey formerly OF
Paducsh. a bride OF twelve months.
died yesterday at Cairo. The body
arrived 10 Padmcah last night and was
taken to the residence OF her sister
n-law Mrs Leila Davenport. 1893
Madison street, The funeral was held
at 2e30 o'clock this afternoon with
burial In Oak Grove cemetery The
Rev. J. II. Clark. pastor OF the North
Twelfth Street Baptist church, off,
clated.
Mrs Harvey had been hying In Cal
TO since December. 1909. She was 3
member OF the Calvary Baptist church
there. She was 27 years old and was
born in Tennessee. Surviving her
are husband, Mr.. Roy Harvey her
mother. Mrs Sarah Carter. of Fulton
three sisters and three brothers. as
follows: Mrs. Charles Matlock, OF
this city: Mrs. Daniel Inman, Of Full
ton: Mrs Georgia Braton, of West
Virginia; and Messrs. Jack Carter. OF
Paducah; Richard Carter. OF Fulton
and Doc Carter, OF Union city. Tenn
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13

Mra Mollle Iadd. wife Of John d.
Ladd. passenger agent for the Illinois
Central railroad az Cairo. m. died
saddenly at her home In that city at
O'Clock this morning. The body
will arrive In Paduoah tomorrow
morning on a special train and the
funeral and burial wiz take place
here She was the daughter OF Mr..
n. ~ stevens and is survived by her
husband aud one son. John Ladd. Jr.
she also leaves a half-brother, Mr..
James Leigh. OF Paducah. and one
sister. Mrs Lena Farmer. of Martin
Tenn. Mrs. BEETLE Bristol. Mrs
James A. Foster and Mrs. Charles
Emery. OF Paducah. are cousins.
The arrangements Tor the funeral
have not been made.
The body will arrive at 7;i5 to-
morrow morning. and the train VIII
be stopped at Madison street. from
which point II will be taken directly
TO Oak Grove cemetery. The funeral
was held this afternoon at the Cairo
Baptist church.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
WANDERER Is
WATCHED FOR HERE.

Night Captain John Dorian of the
police department received a long dis
tance telephone message from Night
Chief of Police of Louisville, asking
the local department to keep a look
out for Louis Smitchez. IS years old.
who is missing from Louisville. He
Is thought to have come towards Pa
ducah. Smitchez Is feet eight inches
in height. weighs $50 pounds and has
light brown hair. A scar Is over his
right eye He wore a white hat, blue
coat, dark pants and was neatly dress
ed. Nothing OF him has been seen.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
LARGE PIECE OF STEEL
PUTS OUT EYE SIGHT

As a result OF a chip of steel strlk-
ing him In the eye. w. ID. Evans, q
bollermaker's helper at the Illinois
Central shops, no doubt will lose the
sight Of his left eye. This morning
while at work. the chip OF steel
weighing nine grains. struck him In
the corner of the eye. and imbedded
itself In the rear OF the eyeball. II
missed the cornea. The steel was
withdrawn by the physicians at the
hospital. but little hope is entertain
ed In saving his sight IL was the
largest piece OF metal ever taken
from a patients eye at the hospital.
Evans resides on Tennessee street
between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13
MAGISTRATES RECEIVE
MANY APPLICATIONS

The committee appointed by the fis
cal court to consider a more econom-
ical plan for maintaining Of the coun
ty poor farm was In session this af-
ternoon at the court house. Since
the announcement that the magls-
trates were considering the plan of
paying a regular salary to a keeper,
the county to furnish all provisions.
there have been numerous applicants
for the position Of keeper. Offers to
take the place for a salary OF $40 a
month have been received and other
offers up TO 500 a month have
been filed. The members of the com
mittee are Magistrates u. S. walston.
c. W Emery and County Judge
Barkley
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-04-13

Mrs. w. A. Langston, prominent
resident of the New Hope section.
this county, died at IL O'Clock last
night after a lingering illness of con-
sumption. she was 40 years old.
and a member Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. She was born
in the New Hope vicinity. She leaves
her husband. Mr.. w. A. Langston.
She was the daughter OF the Rev. w.
H. Ward. she leaves three sisters
and three brothers: Mrs. Elsie Mitch
ell and Misses Edna and Eberna
Ward; Messrs. Rayburn, Talmage
and Adrian Ward. The funeral was
held at o'clock this afternoon. the
Rev. Samuel Rudolph officiating.
Burial WAS in the church cemetery