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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

Is the problem around which reYOIves
tho operations Of Central Office detec-
tives and the United States Attorneys
office VIII the old folks widen the
abyss b,tween the two factions Of the
family i.nd speak the word that may
send a once trusted relative or rela-
tives 10 prison?
Such is the peculiar aspect Of the
situation today as regards the posi-
bility of an unrelenting investigation
by tie grand jury. Certain members Of
the Alexander family are insistent on
probing the mysterious thefts % the
bottom, ard as late as today threat
cred to make formal demands on the
Government prosecutor, should the lat
ter not take up the case
Detectives have practically H.ted the
vel OF mystery from the thef-s and the
wei mystery no longer remains in
the case. declared one relative
Stronger circumstantial evidence was
never adduced, and only pity and sym
patty can halt the bringing Of an in
dictment. providing the prosecuting at
torney is not swayed by relatives who
would shield the guilty persons"
Committee May Take Hand.
One step suggested~ to insure Prose
cution is to have a committee appoint
ed for Mrs. Alexander. who is more
than ninety years old. and is thought
by several members OF her family 10
be incapable Of looking after her e1-
tensive interests, even though aided by
her BROTHER, Mr.. Hay. Whether such
proceedings viii be instituted viii be
known early next week, It IS expected.
Aside from her brother, the sole com
paniOn Of Mrs Alexander is Susie
Thomas, a colored woman, who has
been in the employ OF the family many
years The Thomas woman is said to
have been completely exOnerated by the
detectives. whose recent talks with her
have convinced them that she was IN
no way implicated. but rather has act
ed as a protector OF the person and
fort me Of Mrs. Alexander.
The exact nature OF the operations Of
the detectives working on the case is
not known since the edict for silence
went out from Central Office. but there
has been no cessation on the part OF
the officers TO gather evidence, despite
the attitude Of relatives.
Inspector Of Detectives B0ardman in
tends 70 clear the mystery, Il possible.
so that in the event OF the case being
dropped no blame can attach TO the
police.
1T is natural that members Of the
Alexander family should become more
or less peeved because of the publicity
said one person Interested in the case.
and then again II is now Imperative
20 keep quiet about the developments
until decisive action has been taken
The investigation IS progressing rapidly
and a show down will come within the
next few days, that IS, whether or not
Mrs Alexander and Mr.. Hay are vii
ling to prosecute"
Mrs. Alexander is still living in her
apartment in the Toronto but may be
removed 10 a hospital IL her condition
remains unchanged. She is under the
care Of Dr.. louis MaCkaU. jr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

SHOW down" in case Is expected
within next few days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
With Her and Brother Rests
Decision on Prosecution
of Suspects.
SOME URGE INQUIRY
BY THE GRAND JURY
Mystery Practically Solved By De-
tectives and Sympathy Only
Can Halt Arrest.
Solution of Alexander MyS-
terry Dne IN FeZU Days

Fate Of suspects IN Alexander rob
berry case rests with aged victim
and her brother.
Unrelenting relatives threaten to
make demands on Government
prosecutor for grand jury investi-
CATION.
Suggestion is made that a commit
tee be appointed to take charge of
Mrs AlexandeT'S affairs
Inspector Of Detectives Boardman
is determined to clear mystery,
even though there be no Prosecu-
ton.
Mrs. Alexander may be removed to
a hospital for better care and
treatment.
SHOW down" in case is expected
within next few days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Question of Peace.

What is the loss Of a few thousand,
or a hundred thousand, dollars to this
old couple as compared with peace and
quiet in their declining years2 That
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
PLEASING SONG SERVICE.
Young Singers Arc Heard at Thirty
First Ward Chapel.

large and enthusiastic audience
was present at the Thirty-flrst ward
chapel last evening on the occasion
of song service given by some of
the pupils Of Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Ed
ward. assisted by Miss Mary Frances
Sanborn, ,accompaDist and Prof. c. d
Schettler, on the cello. The work of
the young people who had part In the
program was very creGitable and gave
evidence of careful training. The num-
bers were rendered with the self COM
mand of professional entertainers and
this was perhaps the most noticeable
feature of the recital The cello Sc
lection of Prof, Schettler. "Berceusc"
by Goddard. was beautifully rendered
Mrs. Mary Frances Sanborn was in her
usual style as accompanist
The program of the evening was as
follows:
Soprano solo. I'm Pilgrim" 80.
-s.....,,s..s..-..... johnson
Winnie Geddes.
Contralto solo, Hand In Hand.
'''''...-.,..,:;.... ..-.-.-.. Herbert
Hattie Putnum
Soprano solo, "Hosanna," 90. Cranes
Blanche Poulsen.
Soprano solo. Sweet Spirit Hear
My Prayer" ................ Wallace
Vuela Jacobs.
Soprano solo. Rock OF Ages" Housley
Malta Thomas.
Quartet, Far Away" .....,.. Parker
The Misses Erickson. Thomas.
Arnold, Thomas.
Soprano solo Separation" ".......-.
ss-.s-ss-.--s. -....-..,.. caro- Ronu
Lottie Brain
Contralto solo, THE Day is Ended"
....s...s...-.......,. Bartlett
Minnie Poulton.
Duet, THE Lord Is My Shepherd"
.,....s,ss,sss s-.ssss.s.s..ss.sss smart
The Misses Brain and Putnum.
Soprano solo, "Solvigis Lied" ..Grieg
Anna Erickson.
Contralto solo. (a) so Can
(b) "Slavo Song" ..Persa Del Riego
Susie Schofleld.
Quartet, BE Merciful to Me-" ..Elvin
The Misses Erickson, Thomas.
Arnold. Thomas.
Soprano solo. The Lullaby of the
Night" Observation-Disclosures. Bracket
Lottie Brain
Cello solo, "Berceuse ..,..,. Goddard
Prof. C. D. Schettler.
Contralto solo. "Oh Shining Light"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Adams
Hattie Putnum.
Duet, Power Eternal" .,..,... Rossini
Misses Erickson and Poulton.
Ladies' chorus, Christ is Risen,"..
.....-..se..,..,s.... ElVin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03

eai even at her now homo on Fy~h.,
@S9iue' the affair being given In hensn hsn
VI Hor cousins, Mrs. Ada Goddard Tao'
uer and Elmo Bailey of Denver I'll IN
Ioioi scneme was dalntily carried o,.s
IN red and green, while the dIa, oue
room and hall were decorated ,,,.n
PIoiuston OF smiIax and red carnatsr
I hv Ially cards were hand painted in ths
nony ana mistletoe design. and the ava a'
nihS was pleasantly spent with rn,,v,o
a1 .'u siNty-three The guests were
es. ~ 'aines christopher, Fathyan Smith ,
III ernoiu, Alice Dewitt. Elmo Bailey
TT <fua Soduard Lauder. Judge ~
n, hing, Mrs. Mckay Smith. CIorenoc
Evans. Minnie Brown, Jack Ton,isranc esec
Grace Smith. Mr.. and Mrs ovn, arn,s
Brown, c. Armstrong, Geneviyc Iamo.
Frank G. Harvey. 'os'
Lieut.. and Mrs Upham leave +.,r,s.
row for Los Angeles, where thew srnoat
to spend the winter. PEI
Former Gov, and Mrs. Cutler and
family leave tomorrow for the,r ,,,,s.nu ,u
nome In Los Angeles TO remain m,
May. ''i'
Miss Mabel Johnson. secretary NJ tha
Y. w. c. A, will return tomorrow from
Billings. Mont. where she has snent
the holidays. 'ps"e
This afternoon the Woman's Renrl,,i-
can club meets with Mrs w A.
brey, who VIII be assisted by Mrs. 7 r.
Eldredge. Jr.. and Mrs. Rasmussen Tho
historian. Mrs. Joanna Melton. viii rea1
her report for the year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
NOW A LUMBER MAGNATE.
William Armstrong Becomes a Gre
formed Newspaper Man"

William Armstrong has resigned Il
reportorial position with The News to
engage in the lumber business as a
member of the firm of Noall Bros. SC
Armstrong. Beginning with the new
year, he becomes one of the tribe known
to the press fraternity as u reformed
newspaper man. and as such leaves the
service of The News with the b=sl
wishes OF all for a prosperous and
happy future-not prosperous and a
happy New Year merely, but more
than that.
Mr., Armstrong was for some time
mining editor of The News, and left
that position when called upon to per-
form a missionary labor in Australia
He was president of the Australian
mission for several years and upon his
return home was welcomed at The
News offices and assigned Il desk. Real
estate news and mining news have been
in his field and the heads of depart
ments at The News have always felt
sure that his work was finished when
he said it was, and that it was correct
in statement. Armstrong was a great
magnet drawing about him many
friends. One of them, a fellow slave
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
OF dinner followed by dancing. about
20 to be entertained

OF dinner followed by dancing, about
20 to be entertained
A pretty wedding celebrated the mar
riage of Miss Margaret Sneddon and
Royal j. Elk, the ceremony being per-
formed by the groom's father, Bishop
Ek. In the presence of the near rela-
tives, and n reception following for q
large number of friends. The rooms
were beautifully decorated In the pre-
vailing holiday colors, and an orchestra
rendered delightful music The bride
wore handsome gown of white satin
with trimmings of Irish lace and a veil
OF white tullc fastened with orange
blossoms. She carried white roses. Her
bridesmaids. Miss Elk and Miss Sncd-
don, Wore respectively gowns of old
rose and heliotrope. Three little flow
er girls with baskets of flowers pre-
coded the bridal party, and number
of friends and relatives assisted in re-
ceiying and entertaining.
Mrs. w. A. Cavenaugh entertained on
Friday at q delightful tea in honor OF
Miss Amanda Holmgren of Logan.
whose engagement TO Lieut.. Eugene
Santchi has been recently announced,
the guests being the ladies of the post.
The rooms were prettily decorated the
diningroom being especially pretty IN
white hyacinths and ferns, the table
having also candles shaded in green
Assisting the hostess were Mrs w. s.
Scott. Mrs. Willis Uline and Mrs. T. r.
Harker.
Mrs. Ernest Brown was hostess at a
charmingly arranged watch party New
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
BUILDING ACTIVITY
AGAIN TAKES Squirt
Better Weather Conditions Sec an
Army OF WorkIngmcn Busy
Once More.

The chinook winds and higher tenn
perature OF the past two days have
brought gradually lengthenIng smiles
to the faces of the contractors who have
the big doings of the city in hand and
this morning general work was resumed
on all of the new buildings which have
been In comparative state of Statu
quo during the cold spell This morn
Ing all sorts of men were again put TO
work. and, providing the present
weather conditions hold out. there Will
be new skyline in a few weeks.
The hoist engines are putting merrily,
with the structural men racing about at
various elevations. the plasterers have
again taken up their trowels the plum
bers are again "wiping joints" and the
carpenters are plying merry hammer
The mason and bricklaycrs are on the
job In full force and there is some
thing doing" all along the line
The Hotel Utah, embryotio. Is emerg
ing from its shell with warmer condi-
tions and huge steel columns are rear
Ing their heads skyward. There Is plen-
ty of steel on hand here, but there is
want of columns, which If not shortly
delivered, will hold up the work for
some time. At the Newhouse hotel
there Is plenty of steel and a horde OF
workingmen. In the railroad yards
there are dozens of cars of steel. but
much of it is of a character which can
not be utilized at once. The heavy
SHOWS. which have caused blockades
to traffic to the east, have lnterfered
somewhat with the delivery.
The cessation of the unfavorablo
building weather has been hailed with
delight by the workingmen generally.
A large number of them have been out
of work since before the holidays and
the amelioration of weather conditions
has brought them back to their wonted
occupations with removed vigor and
enthusiasm which bids we'll for the
progress of all building operations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03

me course beginning next Tuesday
evening Will be continued weekly ev-
cry tuesday evening beginning at
S:So o'clock. The commanding Officer
OF the organization states that thore
ls room In the organization for several
recruits and calls attention to the fact
that In order TO participate in the next
maneuver camp. which will be held
near fort d. A. Russell In Wyoming
PROBABLY during the month of next
august, enlistments must be made be-
fore Feb. !, of this year, at least six
months service being required by tie
war department In order that the men
may be paid for their attendance at
the camp. The organization provides
without charge TO its members a course
IN telegraphy, telephony and wireless
telegraphy in addition to military dr!n
ana instruction in visual signaling with
the flag. heliograph and fash lantern.
Young men Interested In the matter
are invited by the officers and members
TO be present next Tuesday evening at
the quarters of the organization In the
armory
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Tho Mid-Wintcr Dancing club will
shortly issue invitations for a series of
dances to take place at Whitney hall
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the Junior class promenade to
be given on Jan. II at the University
OF Utah. The decorations are in the
hands of large committee which
will cndeavor to make the hall surpass
everything yet done in the way of
adornment. Other details have each
their separate committees and the stu
dents are looking forward to the prom
enade as the biggest event of the school
year.
The poets section of the Ladies' Ii
terary club meets with Mrs. L. NJ.
Bailey this afternoon and the members
VIII take up the reading and study OF
Byron's Cain"
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Morning will
celebrate tomorrow their golden we'd
ding anniversary in nm evening party to
take place at their home.
The engagement of Miss Pearl Hallen,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. P. Hallen, to
]. Il. Williams has been announced,
the wedding to take place in February.
Mrs. Stephen II. Babcock will give a
children's party on Wednesday for Bar
bara and Stephen Babcock In the way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03

OF the press. when informed that he
was to leave The News to become A
lumber magnate" clicked off the fol-
lowing lines of appreciation on his
typewriter:
WE THINK A WHOLE LOT OF BILL.
Tho room Is sad and lonely, boys.
And n crouch is on all around,
There's something wrong with every
one,
While the place seems a graye-like
mound.
The matter IS that he's gone boys,
And everythings quiet and still
For we thought whole lot OF Bill
His face Is missed today. bows.
His face with its cheery smile,
His voice is no longer here. boys.
The voice that had the laugh, while,
All news was on the slump boys.
He'd perk us all up. until
We'll. we thought Il whole lot of Bill.
His desk is closed and quiet, boys.
There's a cover on the machine,
Even the old chair looks saddened. boys.
AT the thought of what has been
For he's a fnc old fellow. boys.
And his placc'll be hard to fill.
For we think Il whole lot of Bill
Plain "Bil' was what he liked best.
Plain Bill" without any trimming,
Index of what his life is,
a life with good deeds brimmine.
He's left his footprints behind, boys.
Here's luck to him. luck and good will
For we think a whole lot of Bill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03

Warren. Kenneth Kerr. ] c. Collins
and Sam C. Sheriff. The speakers cx-
plained the object of the Elks cxcur-
sions to southern California and pre-
dicted that the one leaving Salt Lake
on Feb. would be the biggest in the
history of these events That there
will be more than 1000 persons to take
advantage of the special rate Is not
doubted by any who are In touch with
the movement. 1t was also explained
that many of the eXcursionists VIII
make the trip TO Honolulu on Feb -.
The Honolulu lodge Is already making
arrangements to-giye the Salt Lakers
an entertainment that will make them
want to remain on the island
All of the scribes were called up for
speeches and toosts. and following the
dinner the guests were shown through
the building.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
BANQUET AT ELKS CLUB.
Newspaper Men Hear About Annual
Excursion.

A banquet was given at the Elks
club house Saturday night at which
representatives from all the Salt Lake
daily newspapers and representatives
of the Salt Lake route and officers OF
No. So B. P. o. Z. were guests Tho
newspaper men had a time they will
not forget in many years. James W.
Collins, exalted ruler, presided as toast
master, and he was In particularly
happy style. Speeches were made by
Mr.. Collins. A ]. Davis, grand esquire,
A. w. Raybould, secretary; Charles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
Will Be AT Fever
and THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WOR1


nents. There'l II be riot of bargains here t,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
Is USED WITH CAVALRY.

The development of wireless telee-
raphy with n moving army progressed
so far at the signal school that it is an
established fact now that it can keep
up with the cavalry in advance of an
army and keep the units of a fighting
force in constant communication with
each other over a wide radius. With
the present sets used in the army.
communication over distances of 80
miles and upwards is easily main
tained, 1t requiring less than two min
utes by actual test to have the in
struments unpacked. set up and in
operation after halting. Experiments
are proceeding at the school with the
end in view of increasing the range
of the instruments and also making
them more convenient in travel. At
present 1t Is conceded that the use of
wireless with the United States army
is far In advance of that in any other
nation
In the signal corps OF the National
Guard of Utah. the course in wireless
telegraphy and telephony is open to
those who have completed the work
in visual signaling, telephony and
wire telegraphy, a course extending.
I'm proportion to the aptitude of the
student over from four to six months
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
Signal Corps Begins Course of
Instruction Next Tuesday
Evening.
HAVE MODERN EQUIPMENT
School In tho Subject to be Followed
with Use of Equipment I'm the Field
During Spring and Summer.

The study of wireless teIeor,,rh,, -
TO be begun by the Signal corps or tbo
national guard of Utah TUESDAY evo-
hing IN lts quarters In the armory.
the organization has recently received
from the war department two soto of
inc most advanced type of apparatue
ana the platoon assigned to the onera-
uon OF the sets will pursue a thoroueb
course in the subject tbrouob H.
winter The winters work will be
preliminary to the actual use of tbo
sets out OF doors in the spring and
summer. No facilities exist by means
OF which actual use of the instruments
can conveniently be made in the win
Ter, but the necessity for tboroupb
study OF the instruments before talrine
them into the field is said to afforS
an ample course of preparatory work.
lne sets are models of mechanical
penection They pack conveniently INTO
two small trunks adapted for transnor-
tation on mules or wagons. Tho an.
tenna paraphernana consists of q boI
low wooden mast in sections about six
Ieet long Jointed together when erected
by means Of steel coupling tubes
new method of erection of the mast
without the use OF lever was devised
during the last term of the signal school
al fort l-e7aVenworth, Lieut. Bell of
the Fifteenth infantry stationed at Fort
Douglas was a student officer ut the
school and devised the newer and sim
pier method. The sections are raised
one at q time by man standing i'm
the rear Of wagon and the other sec
tons inserted as the mast is elevated.
-Four men at the cxtremities of the
antenna wires serve to maintain the
mast In an erect position while being
raised and when raised, II the station
is to be operated for any length of
Time. the ends of the wires. being prop,
erly insulated, are staked out, form
ing an umbrella-like spread over quite
large area Lieut. Bell also devised
an improved counterpoise of insulated
wire and assisted In many ways to sim
plify the use OF the equipment in the
field.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-28
NOTED PLAYERS
NAY CONE HERE
Pfttsburg Aggregation
Fifty Are to Make a
Tour Soon.

The Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra
of fifty players, conducted by Carl
.BernthaIeT, with Miss Christine Miller
contralto, one of Americas most arr
tistic concert and oratorio soloists,
ginning January -23. and it Is probable
that CIarksburg will be- included in
the itinerary.
The Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra
which will present series of thirty
concerts at Memorial Hall, Pittsburg,
during the season OF 1901, IS nota-
BILE organization. The members are
selected from among the best musf-
clans America affords. and many of
them have been associated continuous
Iy as members of the PIttsburg Or
ohestra during the last ten years.
The leading principals, Franz Koh-
Ter, concert meister. Fritz GOerner,
principal cellist, Fred Van Amburgh,
Theodore Ghyssels, Joseph Vito. Ed
ward Llewellyn, Louis Doucet, Emilio
Puyans and Arthur Goenther. are
claSsed as among the most capable
players in the country, and the en-
sembIe work of the orchestra is es-
pecially fine.
Carl Bernthaler. the distinguished
young conductor, is looked upon as
one of the most successful of Ameri
cas- younger conductors A musician
of splendid intelligence, having an ex-
tensive knowledge OF the works of the
Masters, and an undoubted ability to
interpret them, Mr.. Bernthaler's sue
cess is a credit to the judgment of the
American public.
Miss Christine Miller. one Of Ameri-,
cas- successful concert and oratorfc
singers. is winning we'll deserved
praise wherever she appears.
Miss MiIler's booking for the sea
son include engagements with some
of the most distinguished musical so
cieties in America, and will be in
many instances her second and third
appearances with these organizations.
Miss Miller's success is fine tribute
to the talent of this charming Penn
syIvania singer. Next April, Miss Mil
Ter will go on ten weeks tour with
the Damrosch Orchestra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-28
STA TE CORN SHOW
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Is to Be Held So Growers Can
Compete at the Nation
al Show

d. w Working, superintendent of
agricultural extension work Of the
West Virginia University, WASH pronf5
inent visitor here from Morgantown
Wednesday on his way home from
Pennington, where he made arrange
ments for an agricultural school An
exhibition of agricultural products will
be given Thursday and Friday, De-
cember and 2, and the school will
open the following Monday and con-
tinue one week. DR.. Working will be
in charge of the school.
DR.. working states that the univer-
sity is arranging a big state corn show
to be held at Morgantown in January
in connection with the winter agricul-
tural course The show will be for
the purpose of having growers in this
state eligible to enter exhibits at the
national corn show at Columbus, o..
the last of January and the first ten
days in February, only exhibits that
have been awarded prizes being al
lowed to be entered.
An agricultural rally similar to that
held here recently, over which Gov
ernor Glasscock presided, is being
held today at Keyser. Tomorrow one
will be held at Moundsvtlle. Friday
there will be one at Huntington and
Saturday one at Ronceverte.
State Superintendent OF Schools M.
X. shawkey is in charge of these raj
lies. +. ID. Sanderson, the new dean
of the College of Agriculture at Nor
gantown. is one OF the principal speak
ers Mt these rallies.