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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
April Fifteenth Designated as
Arbor Day by Governor Spry

Governor william spry issued this
morning a proclamation requesting the
people of the State OF Utah 90 observe
Arbor day on Friday April IS. The
proclamation follows:
Whereas. The succession OF the SEA
sons has brought again the glad
springtimc ~ the year. and with Il
comes the cnticing Invitation 20 turn
the hand TO the adonment Of our
gardens and highways by setting out
trees and shrubs; and
whereas, In recognition Of the bene-
hts 10 be derived from a general &c
uvity In tree planting. ArbOr day has
been set apart by law az legal holi-
day and "a time for the suspension or
the daily routine. that all may have
opportunity 10 observe IL In the true
spirit Or its establishment: and
Whereas. Clustered about the OBJ
seryance Of ArbOr day are symbols ~
the deep mystery ~ existence. no cere-
mony Of our time is so filled with sub
tie suggestiveness. 70 is a beautiful
thing To work hand In hand with ma
turc. Il Is a blessing 10 love her crea-
tons. The duty Of caring for living
things is a responsibility that develops
men and women. In the planting,
caring FOR and cultivating NJ trees.
responsibility is imposed. but no per-
son ever Razed on the spreading
boughs and beautiful symmetry Of
venerable tree Of his own planting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15

who regretted the labor it, maturity
involved
Tree culture is the evidence Of a
taste for the beautiful In our sur
roundings: 10 r. an outward exprCs-
sion OF the human yearning Tor the
great ont ~ doors. Trees and shrub
berry are but links. blending the severe
sharp angles Of city artinciality with
the free, graceful lines of nature. To
cultivate and pepetuate the delightful
I'm our environment. by surrounding our
homes. our churches. our school houses
and our public places with sweet scent
ed flowers, climbing vines. ornamental
shrubs and stately trees. IS a COM
mendable practise
Now. therefore. I. william Spry. gov
ernor OF the State Of Utah. do recon-
mend that the people Of Utah hold "a
appropriate regard ArbOr day. Friday
April 10. 1910 and that its hitting OBJ
servancc be urged and stimulated In
the homes. IN the schools and In the
press of the state.
In testimony whereof. / have here
unto set my hand and caused 60 be az
fixed the great seal OF the state of
Utah. Done AZ Salt Lake city. the
capital. this 18th day Of March. A D.
1910
CSeaD WILLIAM sPRY.
BY the governor:
g. $ TINGEY.
Secretary OF State
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
AFTER PICTURE SHOWS.
chief Glorc Claims Fire Ordinance l.
Being Grossly Violated.

chief W. 3D. Glore Of the salt Lake fire
department stated 90 The News this
morning that be- WAS going TO take imme-
diste action against propretors OF NOV
INK picture shows who are grossly yioiat-
ing the fire ordinance. chief Glore stated
that nearly every place of this character
n the city would come under the ban
as most or them are being openly run ln "a
manner that Is direct violation Of the
ordinance.
Nearly all ~ them have made changes
u} putting in drop curtains. "a stage and
lights and barring up some OF the exits.
SAID Chlef Glore, 'aud while / don't want
Go make any unnecessary trouble I cam
not stand for the law being violated and
the lives of patrons Of these places en-
ddnEered Many or them are regular fire
traps. Ia "a number ! have found electric
wires uncovered exits practically block
ed stages built. permanent wings ana
crop curtains. the same as Boz the larger
playhouses. Tie ordinance relating 90
me moving picture shows o. different
than that relating 20 first class houses.
AZ the latter places there Is Gre protec-
ton and at each performance q fireman
ls in attendance 20 that " anything hap
peued the chances for a serious fire or
panic would be greatly lessened n
have 10 send a man TO each one Of these
moving picture shows ] would have to
nave u new hre department ] have tax
en- the matter up with city Attorney
Dininuy and he is 90 inform me a. % the
best course 90 pursue. Unless the Zoe
prietors Of these places comply with the
law, the only course / can see IN 90 ar
rest and prosecute them Al these places
there Is supposed 20 be 24-inch exit
FOR each 100 persons 90 seating capacity
OF the house. based on that number In
building stages and putting Ia wings
etc. many % the exits have been cut on.
making veritable IRE traps. and that sort
Of thing cannot and will not he toler-
ated. DO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
PHILADELPHIA STRIKE
OUTLOOK IS HOPEFUL
Friendly Talk" Of Representatives OF
Transit 90. and Employees Expected
To Result In an Adjustment.

Philadelphia. March 15.-The fact
that representatives Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company and officials
OF the Central Labor union and Anal
gamated Association OF Street & Elec-
trio Railway employees were brought
together late yesterday afternoon for a
friendly tax" is expected to lead 10
some definite proposition upon which
negotiations can be opened looking 10
a speedy settlement OF the strike.
Yesterdays conference came so sud-
denly that everybody was taken by
surprise and the fact that both sides
got together for an exchange OF views
Is looked upon as a sign that the tran
sit company IS willing TO concede %
point and discuss peace plans with the
strikers
The traction officers had repeatedly
announced 20 various committees seek
ing q settlement that IL would not
discuss plans for ending the conflict
until the strikers returned To work and
opened negotiations as employees ot the
company
II was reported that a definite proc
position had been presented az the con-
ference This is untrue but the way
certainly has been paved. IL Is de-
clared, for the presentation Of plan
upon which as settlement, IL Us hoped,
will Doe solved.
Those at the conference were Charles
O. Kruger. president Of the Rapid
Transit company. George H. Earle. one
Of the City's representatives on the
company's board W. D. Mahon. pres
ident OF the carmen's union, and three
members Of the Central Labor union.
An those at the conference declared
themselves az satisfied with the prog
ress OF events.
The committee Of seven Of the Unit
cd Busiucssmen's association which
last week began "a movement for peace.
Is stin az work upon a plan Of settle
mint Unless the contending parties
get together themselves the commit
tee viii meet tonight TO decide upon
plan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
SPRING FLOWING STARTS.

Plowmen are once more in the fields
between salt Lake and ogden. This
is near two weeks later than usual.
For the past ten years the weather has
been 80 moderate the ground so well
dried out from it's winter soaking and
free from frost that blowing In the
fields north OF salt Lake In the month
or February has been a usual occur
renee. This season farmers were un-
able to get into their fields until near
the middle Of March The lower lands
are still too wet for them 20 tin them
20 advantage, only the higher farms
and the mountain slopes with their
splendid natural drainage system into
the lake being az present available.
Thousands of acres Of winter wheat
today spread out on both sides of tho
railroad lines between Salt Lake and
Ogden, forming a rich green sRard.
decidedly pleasing and restful 10 the
eye The native grasses are fast
turning green and even the alfalfa
fields are showing the first tender
leaves Of spring bursting forth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
BUS PASSENGERS

Peter Clark. county attorney. and
George Smith. county commissioner OF
summit county were guests az the
New Windsor Monday.
>. &. Jensen. cashier OF the First
National bank of Hcbcr, Is registered az
the New Windsor.
knutsford-AIrs G.. a. Williams
Geo w. Turuell A. =. Anderson, Guy
B BriskirI. omaha, Jas. T. Hugan'
san Francisco. Harry n. Rullo Attain
tic city. @ Taylor Bentley. Phila.i-
ph.a. Mr.. and Mrs. e.. r. Penke De
truIt- W n Cohen. ST. Joseph, p. n.
Fowler. Denver, r. B stanley y. n.
owen. Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Finley Omaha.
Kcnyon-G L. Warren. Los Ange-
Ies. Mr. and Mrs I a. Chase, Memphis
Geo A. Pomeroy. Rockford, H.; e. II.
Grubb. Colorado; j. n. Gilmer. city; j
G.. Packard. Sacramento. CAL A. l..
parnolL Chicago.
CulIcn-Jocl S. Priest, Boise; Ed
ward d. Samuel. Neunal. J. a. kaun
man. ToooIe: W. Calderwbod. Coal
VILE. W. H. Watts, ogden: Mr.. and
Mrs r. n. Evans. Nephi A. c. Ander-
son. castle Dale; J. II. Boyle ogden
Wilson-Mrs. F. r. straup. Bing-
ham. b. NJ Connolly. san Francisco;
Mr. and Mrs Theodore %. Greer,
Provo: James p. O'Neil. Wells. New;
Jens NJ Madsen, Scoheld; W. II. Rea-
gan. Ely, New
Moxum-O. p. smoot. Provo; So
phia Munro. Ely. New. Daniel j. Cook.
Bingham: John Escalon, Twin Falls.
Ida: G. a. Richardson, San Francisco;
G. II. Burns. Elko. New; q. II Brands-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
BARTHOLDI SAYS
HE IS STILL ALIVE
Miner Goes on Stand and Testi-
fies That He's Not a
Dead One.
ARTHUR BROWN UNDER FIRE
says Man ON the stand This Morning
l. an impOster-Case
Goes TO Jury.

A. NJ. Bartholdi "a miner who Ar
thur Brown accuses Of being an inn
poster and impersonating the real de-
positor. whose name DE Is accused Of
forging while paying teller az the Com
merCial National bank. was called 10
the stand In rebuttal this morning by
Dist Atty Fred C.. Ioofbourow and
bis assistant r. o. Lcatherwood. 10
Identify himself and swear that he was
sim alive lie also stated that when
be was hero ia 1905 chat be- wore n
black beard After the state recalled
Mr. KimbaII assistant cashier of the
bank. To examine him a little further
ou several points ON rchuttal. the case
WAS closed and the arguments were
made. The case went to the jury at
o'clock This afternoon.
Brown was under fire during most Of
the morning session but the state was
unable 90 shake his story This WAS
the first time Brown ever took the
stand in his own behalf despite the
fact that he has been tried three times
and convicted twice. His story was
that Doe aid not forge the name of A.
Vt. Bartholdl To- the three certificates
of deposit which amounted Do 81 POO
While be was at the paying tcllors
window on Feb rs. 1906. he declares
that Bartholdi came into the bank and
endorsed the certificates of deposit and
was given the money Brown says be
knows Bartholdi very we'll and talked
with him at the time Az usual Bar
tholdi wore beard. Brown said. but
De declared that the man who was i'm
tho courtroom WAS NOT the BarthoIdi
who he knew and who drew the money.
He declared that this Borth0ldi was an
imposter and cenied that he had ever
seen him before
According to the states case. Bar
tholdi deposited $50 in November 1905
when he left here for Alaska where
he engaged iu the mining district Two
amounts We're deposited Co his credit
later and be was notified by the bank.
In 1906 "a rumor reached salt Lake that
Barth ldi had died II was soon after
this report reached here. 10 is alleged.
that the forgery was committed. by
Brown who thought that he would De
safe in forging "a dead mans name.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15

-. 'e. wash, real ests,.
Nnoln the Prosecution c' ,a'e teah-
tIohkeht witness sir1r,-....'alaers b,
ne mad known the ail.g,., admltiei
ule Mlllonaires club" a. .eaders n
ana testified that his extord .''4ny yes,,
ana voluminous cofrespo,5'l dealing,
mem had made him famil."..nce VIZ
handwriting '''i'tr With a..
Az this point the opy,-.
up the identification IN tt. .''il.ent took
,ng on the letters and dorgr,.n.a, ndvr,.
ilk more than hupdr.5 ~ nun.
III evidence and offered ,....l alrea5v
simpson Identified uitb5r',,' 1hy mon
the writing submitted 4, bl,. nesltat9s
" W, ~ ease througbo,.' nq wa
rect examination. Crosl '.-ut NE n.
was deferred until counssi ninati0a
tense i,,l., had opportunity 10 sy ,or The a..
j.. C.. Titernton Of p,u,-
losing 5000 on q prize aot, lod o
orleans early 90 1905 srI ~ az New
X. r. l.. GODDARD. one as ,'s.lnsd d..
tendance. 'Na'l'd bic Dr..
otto Graebe. a CHICAGO ,,i...
lestliied 70 the loss in "a e.-,,'.l.l.'lH'ep'-
ner of $4,000 ar Gaiosbr,r, 'ot . man..
class. one of the defspds1,' larer.l
man he backed. 1e'nE n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
AMERICAN SAID TO HAVE
BEEN HANGED IN NICARAGUA

Washington March i5.-Reports OF a
varied character saying that George
Cannon a cousin Of I.e Roy Cannon.
had been hanged In Nicaragua by order
OF President Madrfz, found their way
10 the state department today
No news Of such a thing has been
received az the state department One
report was that George Cannon had
been charged with being a oonspira-
tor
An official. formerly connected with
the American legation in Managun
and who was acquainted with Le Roy
Cannon. says Cannon told him shortly
before he was shot BY Zelaya's order
that he had not a relative In the coun,
try
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
FoRTY-Two THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The Charter Of the Company pro-
vides that before any dividend can be
declared 20 stockholders the earnings
or policyholders must be ascertained
and set aside In a special fund for
their benefit. This special fund can
be used for no other purpose than as
dividends Co policyholders FORTY
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS was
thus set aside on December 3Ist.
1903. This Is the most unique and
thorough method Of protecting policy
holders In their profits vet devised and
is another evidence that II Is essen
tally a policyholder's company.
THE CONTINENTAL LIFE INSTTR-
ANCE e. INVESTMENT COMPANY.
salt Lake city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
BLACK HAND TERRIFYING
ROCKEFELLER EMPLOYEES

New York. March 15.-New York
detectives today aided the West Ches-
ter county authorities In trying to run
down a band Of Black Handlers who
have terrorized the workmen on the
John -. Rockefeller estate at Pecan
tico Hills and whose latest exploit was
the kidnapping Of the 4-year-old son
Of Leonard De Carlo.
The boy was found several miles
away from home In the custody OF
two women agents Of the black mall
ers. who became frightened and fed
when questioned by a trolley con-
ductor.
The conductors suspicious had been
excited by the crying OF the child
and the womcn's actions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
WIFE PROVES CHARGES.
Mrs. Florence stewart shows Court
How Cruel Her Husband Was

Mrs. Florence stewart shows Court
How Cruel Her Husband Was.
Mrs Florence r.. Stewart proved her
charges OF cruelty boo Judge g.. W.
Morse's court Monday afternoon
against her husband Henry stewart
and was granted decree OF divorce.
Her three youngest children were
brought into court and chose their
mother as guardian. She was awarded
tho homestead. valued at "a 900. Ia her
testimony. Mrs stewart accused her
husband Of cruelty and related a num-
her NJ instances when he came home
drunk and threatened to kin her.
They were married iu Salt Lake ON
Nav g. 1889 MIS- Stewart was "a
widow with four children Stewart do
claIed that ho had reared and educated
hts foster children and that as soon as
thCy we're old enough 20 earn any
money for themselves they began
making trouble for him, which broke
mp his home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
D0lNGS OF NATIONAL
PACKING COMPANY

Chicago, March Testimony re-
lating TO the operations Of the Ma
tional Packing company in Denver
was given today before the federal
grand Jury which Is investigating tho
packing house industry Five witnesses
from the western city. the first 10 be
called since the inquiry stated. APP
peared before the grand jury and told
Of conditions there.
The men who testified we're George
w. Banantine Elijah Bodderman,
George Lingar, F. r. Ernest ana
Henry Gebhardt
The last named witness Is connect
ed with tho Colorado Packing a. Pro-
vision company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
UNIVERSITY NEWS

Tho dramatic club OF the Utah
Agricultural college. at logan will
present THE Climbers" nt the unit
versity Saturday night The students
are planning a banquet and dance to
follow the event
President Kingshury rs In Cedar
CITY This week on visit 90 the branch
normal school
The girls OF the university viii give
"a matinee dance On the mems
gymnasium Friday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
Tho prcliuinarios On the senior con-
test Ia cxtemporancous speaking
which were held last week resulted In
tho selection Of T. Tom Parry j.
NJ. Draper and C. r. Woodbury. o.
compete in the finals 20 be held In
the chapel at 1880 o'clock Friday,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
LATE LOCALS

Lecatza Tonight-The eminent
Greek tlagedian, Professor Lecatza.
appears at the theater tonight. inn
rersonating "a round of characters with
which he has appeared with great sue
cess In eastern cities.
State Treasurer Moves-State
Treasurer Mattson Is now doing husi-
ness In the apartments Of the Mer-
chants Bank where he has his desk
Boy the side OF the great vault
McTicrnay Bcttcr-There Is 4
slight hope now entertained for the
recovery OF James McTiernay. who
Is 10 az the Holy Cross hospital. suf-
fering from a complication Of troubles.
II was reported this morning that Mr.
McTiernay had q good night Monday
and Is a little better today
Nauyoo Legion Mccting-Thc next
monthly meeting Of the NauvOo
Legion association will be held on
Friday evening March rs, at 8 o'clock
in room 20. Bishops building. All
those who intend 10 remain in fun
standing in the association have been
requested TO settle up their mortuary
fund as soon as possible.
Dcscret savings Dividcnd-The
directors Of the Deseret Savings bank
met this noon. and declared a regular
= per cent dividend. together with "a
special s per cent dividend, 10 per
cent I'm all making a pleasant little
package Of $4,000 for distribution
Immediately
Governor Invited Co BI1ssels-Gov-
ernor William Spry received an invi-
tation from the American Road Build
crs association 90 attend the second
annual International convention which
vii be held at Brussels Belgium. from
july 81 TO Aug z. 1910. He is also
requested TO name two delegates.
Going to American ForlI-Governor
William Spry will go 20 American
Fork Friday afternoon TO attend
public school entertainment in the
evening
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
EDWARD P. WESTON WALKED
II MILES YESTERDAY

Garfield, KAN. March 15-Edward
Payson Weston spent last night az
farm house two miles west Of this
place, having completed the Y miles he
had fixed as his days work He ar
rived here early this morning, nearly
seven days ahead Of his schedule, but
again went 10 bed. stating that he
would resume his journey this after
noon. This led TO a report that he was
exhausted but II Is believed he is ia
King the extra rest in celebration OF
his seventy birthday and be-
cause of his long journey yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
oUDAnY CASE coNriNrrn

Kansas city. March H. v.......,
Jonn ~ Cudahy. the miI.gsI. case y
man. charged with attarsIrv club.
Lillis, president off tho 5r- sere p
f ,5i bank OF this city. VAS lsr.lE1,'
Ci'dbvy ' ndI ,i Iourt here today. n'i,.
was continued at the re64-s, r.. i5s csa
attorney 'I The city
lhis case won't bo rraa...,,.,
IT, Police Judge Kyle .n9u.-sj 'l' VII
replied. '.'h aH1rrsr
Lets dismiss IL then" tr. ...,
gested. .Alge slg.
but the city attorney insisted u-....
the continuance. ORDERED
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
SHOT WRONG MAN.
zero Nightwatchman Stands Chance
or Being Charged With Murder.

Archie Fame the young man who was
shot through the stomach Sunday night
by l.. NJ. Duncan, a colorod night
Waterman, 80 stin On a precarious con-
dition at ST Marks hospital His con-
dition today shows no Improvement and
he is in grave danger
Duncan Is still az the city Jail but as
yet no complaint has been filed against
him. Re maintains that he shot I'M self
dcfensC. but Asst County Atty Bow
man says that in the event ~ the death
Of Fame, Duncan viii be- charged with
murder
To Atty Bowman. Fame made the
statement that hU and friend first
cav Duncan and % crowd around e. bon
FIRE. Fame said hc had been following
the two young men and that me asked
Duncan DO ho had seen them. Then.
says Fame, Duncan drsw revolver
and without a word fred
George Wood. employed boo the shops
a. the Rio Gruudo yards. told the police
that De was with Fame at the time Of
the shooting and chat 10 was no. and
not Fame. who cautioned the children
not 90 play with that Niger" Wood
declares that Fame did NOT insult the
colorol man ana that tho shooting was
without pruNOcat0u.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
LEFT our IN THE COLD.

Mrs. Caroline oliver Makes Grave
Charges I'm Divorce Bill.
Mrs. Caroline r. oliver charges her
husband with desertion and cruelty in
complaint filed Monday in the Third
district court 100 which she seeks
divorce from Peter oliver I'm addition
20 tho decree she asks for the custody
~ the four children. $50 a month ALI
married boz salt Lake July a. 1900.
About four months ago oliver left
home and has refused 90 support his
family I'm December 1907. IL is further
alleged. that oliver assaulted his wife
and elected her from their home. He
also abused her and struck her with
his fists ON one occasion be compelled
her 90 remain out doors an night In the
fpIT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-15
DOGS ARrIsTICALLY POISONED.
-Four valuable CANNES Die In Spite
OF Veterinarians Efforts.

A dog poisoner who in the opinion Of
veterinarian knows how 20 use
strychnine. got in his work this morn
ing on four valuable dogs owned in tho
neighborhood u Seventh East ana
First South streets. Lying in the yard
of "a residence az the locality mentioned
the four dogs were found in the agon-
les Of approaching death this morning
shortly before noon a veterinarian
was called, but his SERVICES were too
late and the dogs died soon after his
coming.
The ncighhorhood is much exercised
over the occurrence and In the con-
ference OF owners held on the sidewalk
this forenoon an impromptu vigilance
committee. so 20 speak. was formed
and the Identity Of the poisoucr will b.
sought and prosecution pushed one
Of the dogs which fell victim 20 the
poisoner was a valuable collie owned
by ID. n. Livingston