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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
JOHN CORT WINS
. THEATRICAL WAR
Coming Winter Salt Lake Play
GOers Will Have Best
of Plays.
HIS PLAYS WILL BE
SEEN AT COLONIAL
Henry w. Savage Has Joined
the 0pen-DOOr Move
ment.

When the Colonial theater opens It's
doors for the season Of l010-l1 there
will be a new order Of things for many
of the best plays which heretofore have
not come To Salt Lake Will be seen III
this playhouse Mr.. Cort has won bis
fight for the independents for the open
door movement. Henry W. Savage has
joined in the movement. A SPECIAL dis
patch to The Tribune from New York
Wednesday night says:
John Cort and Henry w. Savage today
entered into contract whereby the
latter will play his numerous attractions
In The thcatcrs owned and controlled by
the Northwestern Theatrical association,
OF which Cort is general manager; also
other theaters throughout the country
under the control of the National Thea
ter owners association.
This arrangement iullillS the object for
which MIR Cort, as president of the Ma
tionai Thcatcr Owners association, has
been fghtlng-that of bringing all pro
ducnS managers into an agreement such
as will allow they to play their attrac-
tions Independently. IL does not prohibit
Mr. Savage or any others from placing
as that would violate the policy OF the
association, but II does allow them to
play In all open door" ,hcaters.
Mr., Savage VII! produce an unusual NJ ml
musical. Among such for the coming
season will he The Little Damozel." BY
Monc,on Hoff; Theodore and Company
by oliver Herlord; "A Great Name" by
Victor Leon and Leo Field. Little Boy
Blue" by Henry Bereney besides score
Of operettas that promise to prove
worthy metropolitan successes. all from
European masters. In addition TO these,
ne will have new plays and musical com
cdics by such American writer's as A. +
Thomas, Rupert Hughes, Gustave Nuders
and Walter Brown. He will also send out
his big successes. THE Merry Widow
Madame N' and others, including re-
vival OF t"rhe Prince Of Pilscn"
Several other syndicate producers haNo
declared for the Independent movement
These men, for certain reasons. have re-
Trained from announcing their Intentions
but they will play the territory In open
door houses. John Cort has won his
nsht. and the final battle In the theatrical
war that has been waginS for several
weeks promises speedy settlement In all
affairs theatrical.
The assertion is made from the general
Offices of the National Thcatcr Owners
association that thaatergoers will see
better line OF attractions the coming sea-
son than they have ever had.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
FATAL ACCIDENTS
ON THE DECREASE
Utah Is Lucky in the Operation
Of Her Vast Coal
Mines.

During the year 1909. according TO the
report of the state coal mine inspector,
there were sixteen fatal and eighty nine
n-fdtal accidents in the coal mines al
Utah, There has been a decrease IN
the fatalities In Utah coal mines since
the Scoiield disaster in 1909, when about
200 souls were sacrificed.
From the statistics of production IN
some OF the more important states. rs
reported by the state officials. IL Is cs-
timatad that the total output In 1903 was
approximately j50.000000 short tons.
against 4l6 o0o. 900 tons In 1905 Accord
ing To This estimate the production OF
coal In 1909 WIS 1861 short tons for
each life lost, against lGI.5i5 tons In 1905.
In 1907, when 3125 men were killed, 49,
al tons were mined for each life lost.
This WAS the yoar In which was made
the darkest record In tho history of the
industry. During December 1907. there
was an epidemic OF coal mino explosions.
the echoes from one hardly having died
away before another occurred. ,Fortu-
natcIy, although disasters OF this kind
have occurred nll too frequently during
the last two years, the black record OF
1907 has not been repeated. and com
mcndable efforts are being made through
out the coal-mining regions to lessen
hazardous character Of tho mine workers
employment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
DEALS REPORTED BY
HALLORAN- JUDGE
Five Sales, TOtaIing $4,000,
Made in First-CIass Resi-
dence Properties.

Deals in frst-class residence property
were closed Wednesday by the Holloran-
Judge Loan and Trust company lnvolv-
ing $4,000 The homes sold. in each
case, were in desirable localities and are
indicative OF the demand for flrst-class
residence property,
w. j. Lacey disposed of his magnlh-
cent home at Thirteenth East and South
Temple streets TO DR., Il. l., Castleman
for s1S,5o0- In addition TO the home.
there is a less pretentious house on the
property, The ground included In the
sale is 4NlO rods, 1T is likely that the
ground still vacant Will be improved In
the near future by DR.. Castlcman.
j. +. Darmer sold to NJ McLennan
4 house and lot at 54 Sixth East street
for S6500.
The fine home OF Mrs. William lyle
heart, widow OF the late William ISc-
heart. was sold to j. l.. Darmer for
$4,000. This property is located at 957
First avenue.
Two four-apartment fats were sold by
tho company for NJ. NJ King. Both flats
arc located on Obad avenue. The CON
slderation In ench case WIS s6500. Mrs.
NJ r. Carey and Mrs. Adelaide Mcars
were the purchasers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
City and Neighborheod

THE Sons of Veterans will meet Fri
day night at the Odd Fellows hall to
arrange plans fer a Fourth OF July cele-
bration.
a COMPLAINT was issued by the
county attorney "Wednesday against A.
J. Gordon. charging him with threaten
Ing to kill ]. II. Burroughs June 81.
JUDGE ALEXANDER McMASTER of
the Juvenile court Will deliver an address
on juvenile court work this afternoon
before the Relief society Of Liberty stake,
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY issued a
Sanders. charging him with failing TO
support his minor child ever since Feb
ruary 10 last,
SPECIAL meeting Of the board OF ed
ueation will be held next Tuesday even
ing. at which enumerators will be ap-
pointed for taking the school census In
the city this year
AT TIE regular meeting Of the Loyal
Order OF Moose Wednesday, evening I'm
the hall In the Jennings block a largc
local lodge now has approximately soc
members.
THE hearing on the motion OF Robert
Edward Bess to set aside tho decree Of
divorce secured by Alice Elnora Bcss
about six months ago was not com3Ict ed
In District Judge Morse's court Wedncs-
day. but will no doubt be concluded to-
day,
FOLLOWING brief and simple funeral
services nj O'Donnclls undertaking par
lors Wednesday afternoon. tho body Of
Cornelius -. Sullivan. who died ut Car
field Sunday, was inferred in Mt. Cal
vary cemetery. The services were car
rled out according TO the Catholic rites.
TONY FARR4ARO Is charged. In a COM
plaint issued by the county attorney
Wednesday with exhibiting deadly
weapon in threatening manner towards
Molly Mitchell md Dolly Gray June 81
II is alleged that Farraro exhibited q
dangerous looking pocketllnife and
threatened the women
JUDGE GEORGE s BROWN passed
through Salt Lake Wednesday en- his
way from Phoebe 10 Ely. where he Will
sit In the district court on several cases
in which Judge Thomas l.. Mitchell in
whose Jurisdiction the cases are. Is dis
qualified The cases involve the inter-
osts Of several former clients OF Judge
Mitchell.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
DAMON ADAMS At
REST IN MT. O[|VE7
Many Attend Last Rites for the
Youth Cut Down in Prom
ising Career.

The impressive ritual of the Episco-
pal funeral service was pronounced nj
9 o'clock Wednesday afternoon over tha
bier of Damon r. Adams, the young son
Of Mr., and Mrs. w. L, Adams. at st
Marks cathedral An atmosphere OF inn
pressive sadness pervaded the short ser
vice and there was scarcely dry eye In
the church as Dean Samuel ColIaday read
the service.
Filling the cathedral TO its capacity
We're the pupils OF the high school who
had been the close associates OF the young
man In his school life. With them were
the many close friends OF Mr. and Mrs.
Adams who were at the church to share
with them the grief for the loss OF the
young man who had been so suddenly
cut down.
The esteem In which the young man
was held by ali who knew him was
offerings which buried the casket, In
addition to the scores OF bouquets and
wreaths sent by the close friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Adams and OF the young man
there were n number OF beautiful pieces
from organizations OF different kinds
From the Utah National bank Of Ogden.
with which w f. Adams was formerly as
sociated. came a magnificent wreath, Il
testimony OF the sorrow OF Mr.. Adams s
close friends and OF their sympathy in his
bereavement The altar flowers were the
gift OF the vestry OF st. Mark S cathe-
dral. OF which Mr.. Adams Is member,
Other floral pieces were sent by the Salt
Lake high school. by Damon Adams S
Sunday school class and by other church
and school organizations.
The pallbearers were eight young men
Of Damon Adams's cadet battalion at the
Salt Lake high school, They wore their
dress cadet uniforms and made an i'm
prcssve picture as they marched with
military precision behind the casket OF
their Schoolmatc. They were Alton Myers
BcGrande DAILY, Arnold Hanchett Ernest
Wcitz. William 1glcheart, Donald Coray.
Frank Hurlhurt and Oliver EItchie
A long cortege accompanied the body
OF the youth TO Mount Olivet cemetery
where 1t was inferred with the brief and
solemn rites OF the EpiScopal church.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
POISONED FLY PAPER
CAUSES CIIILD'S DEATH

After drinking a solution from saucer
containing poisoned fly paper Tuesday
afternoon. Ray White, the 2-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence White S45
Washington street. died at 1850 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Death was due tc
acute heart failure. superinduced ny
arsenic poisoning The child ran TO Its
mother on Tucsdny carrying a tin plate
containing tho remainder OF the poison
solution.
The mother suspected that the child
had drunk the water from the plate and
Immediately administered the white Of
an cgg as an emetic. DIR. c. ]. AIbaugh
was then called and treated the child.
He called again Wednesday, forenoon and
tho child seemed to be resting easy. The
physician returned TO his office, when
no WINS Informed TINT the child was worse
The child died before ho could return.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
Southern Pacific Cuts OF hi
ty-Four Hours on Fruit \
Specials.
FROM SACRAMENTO VALIR|
TO CHICAGO TERRTU
Harry Adams Has Been j
General Freight Agent
Western Pacifc.

Tho Southern Pacific Is cut,,n.
the time Of manifest fruit trains
the Sacramento valley To Cb,c.
time will be cut twenty-four ho,,,~
that means much. The Salt Iat.
sion Will have to put the trains o,,.
district In twelve hours and anoths1
day will see the train at Cheyenne
Is the green fruit grown, and <s1,in,.
that locality and getting II In r.,
at just the right tIme is eyervtbyr
the grower and buyer. A special fasf
VIII be put into service for this ~.
traffic and will be operated dam
the movement Is on. The SaIt I.x.
vision recently handled a train AZ
In less than twelve hours so there ~
be any difficulty In maintaining th1'
service. '4'9
a regular service on such a sch
Is something remarkable and shovS'
strides the Western roads have ma,
the last few years. -''''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
The stars incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
BY Cosette-
Let calm reflection sway
Thy plan and mind this day
BY Coset
Thursday. Juno %, 1910,

Saturn and Jupiter rule this day
| making Il coniiguration that Is held to
be good for financial matters and bust
ness ventures.
The signs that rule are favorable for
drawing forth the best results from calm
reasoning. reflection and study
They Will benefit today who tolerate
the opinions of others and seek TO as
certain the advantages of proposed
measures rather thun 10 dismiss any
thing that does not accord with their
own deas.
Tho Influence Is said by astroogers
not TO contribute TO success unless the
princlplcs and desires underlying. the
uciiouS OF the day arc very sound and
correct and based on right motives.
While The day demands close calcu-
lation and cool Judgment. 1t Is not a
strive Tor their own mcrcenary interests
to the exclusion OF those OF others
Over-critical and cXacting dispositions
often are extraordinarily frctful and eX-
ccSsive In their demands under aspects
like today's.
in business the sign Is especially fa-
or removing. enurging and renovating
The time should bc lucky for those who
enter new positions or undertake new
duties.
Chance will prove very variable in
speculative enterprises begun In this rule
of saturn
earth and It's products. Real estate and
building operations should benefit par
ticularly.
All whose business leads them into
anything concerned with the country
crops, animals. minerals or metals
should find the time auspicious.
The aspects also favor all who treat
or prepare foodstuGs.
In the household the time should be
good for baking and for engaging maids
Conservative wealth Is under good
signs.
Health also is under beneficial augurIes,
but during this day II will be well 10
be unusually moderate In eating and
drinking.
Persons with this birth date are stin
subjects OF the cusp OF Gemini- Cancer
ana are liable to very complex motives
and impulses. suggesting that the twelve
month Will require clearness OF ambition
and thought.
children are born today under stars
that Indicate benefits to come from,
strangers,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
ONLY ONE MORE JUROR
NEEDED IN RILEY CASE

John Silver: David Neff J. A Hill.
Joseph Dean, George A. Little, Edward
II. Davis. Heber II, Davis. George Hilton.
Frederick Langton. Israel Spitz and
Frank H. Clifton arc the eleven Jurors
Riley for the alleged murder Of George
w. Fasscll in this city March &c last. The
last three jurors named were secured
Wednesday and only one more is needed
10 complete tho panel
AS soon as the jury is completed Dis
trict Attorney L.oofbourow will take up
the matter of citing the Herald Rcpub-
for publishing the confession of Harry
rhornc. who Is also charged with the
murder % Fassell on the first day Of the
Riley trial
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD
WELCOMES IT'S CHAPLAIN

sego Lily lodge. No. 252. and Utah
lodge. No, 365, of the Fraternal Brother
hood. held a joint meeting Wednesday
night at the knights of Columbus hall at
1S7 East Fourth South street. in honor
of A. j. Bachelor the supreme chaplain
of the order who Is in Utah in connec-
ton with a membership campaign, At
Wednesday nights meeting forty eight
new members were Initiated. The regnl-
lar meeting of Sego Lily lodge Will be
held tonight.
There were in attendance members
from the newly organized lodges from
Mammoth, Eureka, Park City and Muir
ray, The Silken banner. for securing the
most new members. was given to the Eu-
ireka lodge, which had fifty-six men,
bers.
for Ogden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
SALT LAKE CASE
To Be DECIDED
Commissioner of Traffic Bah
cock Receives Favorable
Telegram From SmOOt.

Judging from telegram received Tues
day from Senator Reed Smoot at Wash
ington by =. II. BabCock. commissioner
OF traffic Of the Commercial club traffic
bureau. the big Utah rate case, which
was on for hearing Some time ago be-
fore the Interstate commerce commission
Will be decided soon,
Mr.. BabcoclS wired Senator Smoot and
In reply received the following telegram
Expect to bring copies OF decision with
me next week
The big rate case was productive OF
volumes of testimony and witnesses from
various parts OF the United States fur
nishcd their quota, 1t was alleged tina,
there was discrimination against Utah
In the matter OF freight rates. The de-
cision. based on a comprehensive review
OF the testimony, will likely be forthcom-
Ing soon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
CORPORATIONS WILL
FIGHT THE NEW LAW

Evidently some OF the corporations OF
the state are going to give the new cor
poration tax law u race" for It's consti =
tutionaDty as the companies are not pay
ing The tax TO the collector OF Internal
revenue as II was supposed they would
and but eight days remain before the
payments are overdue. According to In
formation given out at the office OF the
collector Wednesday, only $40, 900 out OF
over $2o0. 900 taxation has been paid
After June 80 n penalty Will be i'm
Ing TO per cent on the amount OF Tux
due. and further charge Of / per cent
for each month that the tax remains un-
pnid. AS the taxes that have been paid
have been paid under protest" In many
cases. this would seem to indicate that
the corporations win fight the law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
Auto From Modena.

The second auto-stage TO. be ure
the stage route between Modena an
George Is now In service II mad
trip from Salt Lake City to Mode
road. and Is now operating unde-
management Of w. II. Perry, who ho
mail contract. and runs the stare
In telegram TO ". W. Calder n
Consolidated Wagon & Machins
pany. from which firm he bought On
vehicle. the second Of the kind III
owns. Mr.. Perry says:
The car arrived this afternoon q
4:50 o'clock, 1t had Travelled forty
the first afternoon; 100 miles the 81
day; ninety miles the third day, and (
made seventy miles in seven u
Everything In good shape"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
OWN LIFE TAKEN
BY A. c. RISER
Deputy Dog License Inspector
Commits Suicide by
Shooting.
DESP0NDENCY ALLEGED
AS CAUSE OF THE ACT
Self-DestructiOn Takes Place in
Private Office of City
Treasurer.

After committing suicids by shooting
himself In the mouth with .3s-sa!ihcl
Smith & Wesson revolver, in the private
office OF City Treasurer Snyder, tbs body
OF A. c. Riser deputy dog license collec'
tor, was discovered by Brigham Snyder
ri 4:20 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
Death wos almost instantaneous, De-
spondency due To sickness la his family
fear that he was losing his sight, ant
subsequent losses In poolrooms whiie
trying To rccoup his fortunes, Is said to
have caused the rash act Riser left e
letter addressed To his wife. Ills ac-
counts are regular,
While tho employees Of tho city troas-
nrer's office wero busy with their wor;
Wednesday afternoon they wero startled
by hearing the report OF what at hrst
they thought 10 be Il revolver; but what
was ufterward thought to be Il door
slamming. Shortly after, Brigham Snyder
went To the private office Of the city
treasurer, Looking into the room he dis
covered the body OF Riser lyiuS on the
couch near the window,
Physician Is Called.
Mr. Snyder Immediately called In DR..
W. A Wade. who happened TO be in the
office mt the time Dr. Wade hurried tc'
the side OF the wounded man and to9no no.
o'clock In the meantime, Snyder had
signalcd To The rest of the employees,
who hurried into the private office, md
sage was sent TO the police.
Riser had evidently planned the decd
for Wednesday night. as he had askee
W. O Norrell. another employee of the
office. 10 loan him his keys, Ho said
that he wanted "a return 10 the office
and work on his books later in the even
Ing after the rest of the employees had
gone \ few moments before he haG
committed suicide he had passed Brig
ham Snyder, who WAS leaving tho private
office, and had spoken 10 Snyder. He
seemed in his usual spirits at that time.
Sergeant Beckstcad and Detectives
Riplcy and Curran responded to tho po
Riser letter was found addressed 10 his
vile and marked private. a number Of
pawn tickets were also found In his
pockets. The body was then removed &c
The undertaking parlors OF ODonnell
* Co.
Born II Salt Lake.
Riser Is survived by wife and three
children. He resided at ia Twelfth East
street. He was appointed to the position
he was filling aJ the time Of his rash
deed by Gideon Snyder. city treasurer,
about two and a half years ago. As far
rs could nc learned from his intimate
FOR the past few months. due TO sickness
in his family. He was also known To
have played the local races In the pool
rooms about the city,
MIR. Riser was born In Salt Lake and
WIS 40 years OF age His brother, George
Riser holds responsible position in T.
&. NJ. l. .ss stated. his falling cyesight
tad given Mr.. Riser much trouble and
contributed largely tc his dependency.
IIc recently told friend that he feared
The time would soon come when he would
be incapacitntcd because of mis- eyes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-23
Railroad Notes.

Old Folks day.
IL was a large train.
Western Pacific getting busy.
Traffic appointments coming DAN
General Manager Wells Of the Salt
came In Wednesday with his two
who are en- route to Boston for 81
course in one OF the technical Sc
there. Mr.. Wells reports everything
ming smoothly on the line-
Tho American has secured the q
OF Sixth and Main streets for tts
office in Los Angeles and will open d
IN San Bernardino. Redlandsr RIv>
and Pomona
Unless Salt Lake gets very busy at
the general offices OF the american
be moved to Los Angeles. The dI|
takes in the country from Omahn
and the headquarters at present a
the Boston building,
Tit for tat is the S. P.-W. p. Sar
California. C II. Ketcham. who re9|
as superintendent OF the western
taken on by the Southern as as1L
superintendent, and a. II. OTIS. IN
signed as manager of the Nesternt
line. was succeeded hy m S. p m
the person OF 4. J. Borie.
a. u. S ~. DDSlileSs SuI WIN
OF officials OF that system. headed
l.. SCherer. general agent at Btsnn
Va, passed through Wednesday. en-
to the Yellowstone. The party ~
pleasure trip In the west.
The new operating staff on the s.
crn Pacific at Ogden is making
did record ut the start
The Lagoon Route has one OF "
cars In the shops for a new platiorn:
other repairs needed on account q
damage received by running INTO
on the track recently,
The Oregon Short Line city
wednesday received large copslg
of handsome booklets on seasnore
tree. Yosemite and other resorts.
play was put In the window ana ~
ed much attention. The booKieu
handsome samples of railroad nie'~
Donald Stubbs. former distrlst
at Boise and lately in thc local y
office. has been made geDcrai as'
the Hartman lines at Cleveland, y