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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22

a,,o WIence Irving next season will nro
eo.r p an american play written bv uarrj
Il .Tbo iEnSades %n and Robert Herrick, entitled
the late nat atgsrnal ga Instinct" The son of
biz r,'ite rdte henry Irving, accompanie1 hv
ms is vile. WE. recently sailed for Europe 1s 5s
- gong TO produce two new nIsy. T.,
teeg1h engiand, mMarearet catchpole," an eighmr IN
iT1wri,,n ,Irntury costume drama, and 'The
IS Foo, oH i,, SS'sern bern under the name of "The
IN mr, irving said he was captivated with
VIC i"'einsehee Of American audiences
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22

drudge in the play. ',Tuio.s ,,u,... :.
And r. u,I1s Niss Dressler has been nln vi,.
ler to tmH YOU'D ia seem-but allow Miss pSsss' BE-
so,,i ana Illlie-plain Tillie Byobhs-
piav,np ae ah what gets me when z "a
poor drudge tne Part Part lis the soul Of tha, m
an l should like eTls 10 pIsy 10 ,dn me most Of
pubIic Me svn aoiks cry, but realize that thss
Il pays 'Ipscss is nsonn me to be funny and that M
Taft 1Sars' You should have Seen prn NOT ior
climb '%iugh into IN Washington. / wanted to
immense ,n'0 ns Asd box Ma and hug him He wa9 as
Snalt in never forget the way S she 'eneg' etoy /
ar ar ths eoM e,Si with Mr.. Taft and apploudoSS S
president" S e"S Wos Sf ta the play And When the
1U ,rS .ne manager a greai nl, ne said
tbins, mn Inc second time he ever said anv-
suffTsagetGGess IG shas Sad And to think that those
like that nao Lfu tne nerve TO hiss a MAJ
h's'' My heart went out to him 'o"i Tue
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22

stasn ih nenah may never return to ,b,.
companfed al" nv She sailed for England au .e
Iurss. Inm She Will return to America 'Ia'Hso =, ,t
"'' 'u'' IN all probability. not to act INC
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22

- connee. the dancer. has gone
-. where, on June II, she Will
|iauk ls!tt. q lawyer, whom she
|bN eIrce childhood. She will
|Hsam TO the stage after her mar
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
TOBACCO MANS WILL
BEOUEATHS SIS, 900, 900
George S. Myers Estate Goes to
Daughters and Grandson

REDLANDS, Nov. 16.-The will of
the late George S. Myers, millionaire
tobacco man of ST. Louis, who died in
this city August 29 last. has been filed
for probate in the superior court here.
The entire estate, said to be worth
5000, 900, goes to his three daughters,
Mrs. John s. Cravens of Pasadena, Mrs.
Bob Myers Babcock of Colorado
Springs, Colo, and Mrs. Herbert Cop
pell of Tenaf1y. n. j.. and the one
grandson, George Myers Church. John
S. Cravens and Herbert Coppell are
named as trustees and Cravens is
named as executor. The property is
principally in st. Louis. where Myers
made his millions as a member of the
tobacco firm of Liggett & Myers
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
HUSBAND OFFERS
REWARD FOR WIFE
Alamedan Is Nearly Distracted
Over the Mysterious Dis
appearance of Spouse
Declares He Will Become Insane
if Woman Is Not Found
Soon

ALAMEDA Nov. 16.-'Tf 1 do not
hear from my wife soon or ascertain
her whereabouts I Will go crazy" said
H w Ballard, whose wife disappeared
November from her home, 21s6 San
Jose avenue, and who has not been
heard from since. Ballard today Of
fered a reward of s1OO for clews to the
whereabouts of his wife.
Mrs Ballard is s4 years of age and
weighs 1S5 pounds. She is feet s
inches in height, has dark brown hair
and dark brown eyes. and prominent
teeth: When she was last seen in
this city by Mrs. Taylor of the Glenn
Taylor school. with whom she left her
daughter, Mrs. Ballard wore a wine
colored dress, trimmed with black.
Ballard has notified the police in all
the large cities to look for his wife
and has announced the offer of reward
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
Physician Said Appendicitis
Call Stones Expelled by the Great
Kidney Preparation

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same is true in substance and in fact.
A P. YOUNG. County Clerk.
LOUIS STUTT, Deputy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
RULERS ELECTED
FOR CARNIVAL
Angelo Ferroggiaro Is King and
Erminia Guinasso Queen of
North Beach Fete
More Than Two Million Ballots
Cast During the Most Ex=
citing Contest

After the most spirited contest wit
messed in the district, the struggle for
the offices of king and queen of the
Thanksgiving carnival ended yesterday,
when it was announced that Angelo
Ferroggiaro and Erminia Guinasso
would be crowned on the royal dais in
the presence of the multitude of loyal
subjects November "a. From that time
until November 26 the court of honor
will be a scene of splendor and revelry
Gorgeously gowned pages and maids
and ladies in waiting will make the
scene for three days and night brilliant
with color, life and carnival
Ferroggiaro and Miss Guinasso were
elected king and queen by the respect
i've votes of 662,3S2 and 661. .959. Alto
gether more than 100000 ballots were
cast, netting s6,626. which. added to the
$2,100 donations, will enable the COM
mittee to provide great celebration.
CONTEST SPIRITED
The contest lasted six weeks. All
contestants had to be entered October
10, so days before the count and voting
became so spirited that band wagons
and automobiles We're used to show off
the strength of the rival candidates
The contest ended Tuesday night amid
great excitement
Albert Kelly had charge of the count
1t took until 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing to determine the winners Rela-
tives and friends remained UP all night
vieing for the success of their favorites
Mabel Canepa received the third
highest score, 562, 900 votes. Next came
Frank Sillineri with 446,0O0 The last
pair of candidates, Emelia Bardellini
and George buddy, totaled more than
100000 each.
KING is A CASHIER
Ferroggiaro is the son of Natalie Fer
roggiaro, a retired capitalist reputed to
be worth $1,000 He is cashier of the
Ma son -Marget branch of the Bank of
ford parlor, n. S G.. w.
Miss Guinasso lives with her mother
at Grant avenue and Vallejo streets.
She is native of this city and convent
trained. Ferroggiafo is related to her
Those who failed to be elected king
or queen will serve is a court of honor.
Their robes will cost 500 each and will
be paid for from the proceeds of the
contest.
There will be six carnival floats and
II provided by busines firms. The king
and quen will ride in the first float, ac-
companied by others representing Cal
ifornia" and America" Stanford par
lor has arranged for one. Likewise,
Salesian council of the Young Mems
institute.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
INDORSE
Exposition CITY"
National President Premises TO
Support San Francisco for
1915 Fair
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN JOSE, Nov. 16.-Electing officers
for the state union of the Farmers
educa tional and cooperative union, in
dorsing San Francisco as the place for
holding the Panama Pacific interna-
tional exposition in 1915 and recon-
mending that the national convention
of the Farmers union be held in San
Jose in 1915. the farmers closed their
annual state convention today. Two
hundred agriculturists from all parts
of the state have been in attendance
and the sessions have brought splendid
results.
On account OF it's proximity to San
Francisco and the ease with which the
visitors to the exposition can run down
to attend the convention, the farmers
probab bly, will meet here in 1915. Ma
tional President Charles S. Barrett, who
was present at the convention and is
chairman of the board which chooses
the places for national gatherings is
heartily in favor of the idea and has
promised to do his utmost to bring
the exposition to San Francisco and
the convention to San Jose.
The officers were elected as follows:
President. H W Wrightson of Fowler re-
elected; vice president. Homer A. Craig Camp
peria; state executive committee-F. Howes,
Loomls; r. NJ. RICHTER, Campbell; P. BOwdish,
Herman, William ]. yanorsdel, Chico; j. L.
Church. Saratoga
Modesto was selected as the next
convention city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
BODY FOUND

BODY FOUND ON BEAcH-Port Townsend
Wash. Nov 16.-The body of II. S. Slater
aged %, Of Port Ludlow. found on the
beach at Squomish harbor today. Slater and
his 12 year old brother in law, Dewey Butler,
started on fishing trip nine days ago and
were drowned by the capsizing of their boat.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17
DYNAMITE z

DYNAMITE EXPLODES IN POCKET-BassieId.
Miss. Nov. 16.-Marvin Hudson, q farmer
placed a stick of dynamite in his pocket yes
terday. Hudson stumbled and fell. That he
ploded is considered marvellous. He has a slight
chance 10 recover
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17

HARAHAN TO RETIRE-New York, Nov. 16.-
The old officers of the Illinois Central railroad,
= with the exception Of President j. T. Harahan,
who Is to retire next Saturday when he reaches
the age limit, were reelected today by the
directors of the railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17

BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED Seattle. Nov.
American investment company, which conduct
ed a bank in the southern part of the city
known the Banca Italiana. arrested to-
day charged with grand larceny. Bressi, who
was formerly Janitor of office building, is
accused of sWindling a large number of his
countrymen.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-17

congress and will probably paruclpate
in a spirited debate. for the general
sentiment of the western shlpplng men
has been for a ship subsidy, an AID
which Bates declared to be impractlc-
able and wrong.
other prominent delegates to the
congress have already arrived in the
city. General Charles Z. Morton, u 8 A,
retired. personal representative of
Senator Samuel H. Piles of washington,
reached the city yesterday. A B. Man
lev and Savage of the Portland
chamber of commerce; c. B. Yandell.
secretary of the Seattle chamber OF
commerce; r. H. Hartley, mayor OF
Everett Wash, and many others are
here.
The reception committee of the con-
gress has been requested to meet at
the Palace hotel this morning at
o'clock to meet the delegates and start
them on the automobile tour of the
city. which is the first form of enter
tainment arranged for them.
The reception to be given tonight at
the Palace hotel under the auspices of
the California club will be brilliant
affair. Mrs. Lowell White is in charge
and will be assisted by large COM
mittee of prominent women.
In addition to the formal reception
line by which guests will be welcomed
/ at the banquet, Mrs. Lowell White has
arranged for a series of informal re-
! ceptions at booths located in the cor
! ners Of the ballroom. Each booth will
be in charge of a committee of women
/ of the California club.
! A special feature will be the booth
! arranged as a Panama Pacific drawing
room The women in charge of this
will be:
Mrs. A. W Scott Jr.. Mrs. T. Kustell
! chairman Mrs. c. Bouer
arrS Cntfen Mrs w A Hammond
! Miss Greninger Mrs. c. A. Warren
Mrs. W. o. skinner Mrs j. NJ Ough
Miss David Mrs. Il. F. Green
Mrs. Ben S. Donahue Mrs. W. L Wood
Mrs. L. Wolf
The booth will be tastily decorated
with pictures and emblems of the eX-
position, and it is expected that every
one of the visitors from the east and
neighboring states will be duly pre-
sented there.
Secretary c. c. Henion of the con-
gress yesterday received the names of
/ the delegates to be sent by the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce, which
! includes: Joseph Scott, president;
/ 6. r. Bittinger, director; James Nc
/ Lachlan and Judge Paul ]. Mccormick.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
CLASH WITH JAPAN
OVER SEALS FEARED
Officers of Revenue Cutter
Service Expect Trouble
From Poaching.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. IO-Officers
in the revenue cutter service are firm
in the belief that serious trouble is
certain 10 come between Japan and the
United States over the sealing question.
Officers Of the revenue cutter Man
ming, which reached Portland. Oregon,
this morning, declare that wholesale
slaughter and poaching by japanese is
going on along the three-mile limit OF
the Pribylon Islands The japanese
are declared TO be operating under a
subsidy granted by the Mikado' S
government.
The Manning has spent The season
cruising about the sealing grounds in
conjunction with the Perry. Bear. and
the Tacoma, protecting them from in
vasiOn by the Japanese. Just outside
the three mile limit the Japanese had
twenty-five schoOners. one small boat,
and SIC men engaged in killing seals
which wandered from the rOOkeries
It is estimated that they obtained from
300 70 1900 skins
The corporation having the island
leased from the American Government
caught about 1900 skins. valued at so
each During the season the cutters
CAPTURED forty japanese who ventured
over the line into American waters
The seals are the property CT the
United States, which Is recognized by
an nations but Japan.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
TWO SHOT down
Hi IN COURT HOUSE
Assassin Walks Into District
Attorneys Office In Bos-
ton and Opens Fire.

BOSTON. Nov. 1O-Two men were
shot and killed today in the district at
torney's office in the courthouse in Bos-
ton. The victims were Police Sergt
Frederick SchIehuber, of Station Il, Dor
chester Frank a. Rees, 81 TremIett
street, Dorchester
The assassin is Walter G. FAN. q
young man Of twenty-five, who was
employed in the office of teh sealer Of
weights and measures in the state
house Fail had been arrested on the
charge of having made an attack on
Miss Esther FOgg. a step-daughter Of
Rees. The case was to come up soon.
and Fail, accompanied by his attorney.
Benjamin F Haines, went to the court
house 10 ask about the case.
At the district attorneys office We're
Rees and the police sergeant, who were
witnesses against Fail Shortly after
FAN entered he pulled a revolver and
began shooting.
His first bullet Rees Instantly He
then shot twice at Schlehuber. hitting
him in the head and body SchIehuher
fell unconscious. He died on his way
to the hospital
Officers in the room grapDled with
Fan, and arraSted him after a struggle
He seemed either determined 10 shoot
others or was trying To kin himself
because ne fired two shots while they
were struggle with him Neither of
these shots took effect.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
Armored Cruiser Tennessee
Is Now the Seat of
Government.
PARTY WILL RETURN
ABOUT NOVEMBER p
FortifcationS of Panama Canal and
Coal Pockets Will Be Dis
cusSed on Trip.

ON BOARD THE l. s s. MONTANA,
CHARLESTON, :. G, Nov. l0.-With
big guns booming Presidential sa-
lutte, President Taft steamed away from
Charleston this morning for Panama on
the crusier Tennessee. The guns OF this
vessel and of the Tennessee. Joined in
the salute as the President went aboard
and il Immediately got under wav
For the next four days the armOred
cruiser Tennessee VIII be the seat Of
government Of the United States The
Presidents pennant Suffered from her
masthead as she cleared from the road
bed this morning. Her wireless appara-
tus sputtered constantly. The Tennes-
see will be in constant touch with land
so that the President viii albays be
able 10 exercise the functions OF his
office.
He has an army physician with him
in addition 10 his naval and military
aides, and Secreta-y- Norton. Executive
business win be disposed OF all the way
down TO the iSthMus and back on the
Canal Ssoue such important questions as
the location Of the canal fortidcations,
the future Of the Panama railroad. the
matter Of coal pockets, and canal rates,
Will be disposed Of Four days will be
spent ashore. The President expects to
be back In the States by November %.
During the entire trip the Tennessee
will be conveyed by her sister ship. the
Montana, Captain Quinby. steaming 800
yards behind.
Capt Henry KupP commands the
Tennessee. while Rear Admiral Staun-
ton Is siB. command Of the squadron.
The Montana carries the newspaper
men, The President was met at the
station in Charleston at Z o'clock this
morning by Governor AnseH. Mayor
Rhett. Admiral StaunrOn, Lieutenant
Commander Sweet. his flag officer. and
Rear admiral BOX, commandment Of the
Charlest Or--Navy Yard -
Breptfa6t5 foHoNed at tine home OF
Mayor Rhett, after which the President
was driven about the city. He delivered
a brief address to two delegations OF
school children, and then was taken on
board the Tennessee.
In the Presidents party We're Charles
P Taft, his brother his aides. Capt
A. W. iHUtt and LieUJeHart, Commander
Palmer, and Major Thomas !. Rhodes.
take care Of the health or the party.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
CLOCK REVERSED
AF TER ELECTIONS
Court Attaches See Political
Omen In Hands Going
Backward.

Somewhat stratling to the court at
taches who still cling TO political afdlia-
tons as the discovery today that the
hands on one Of the clocks in the Court
Of Appeals building were moving back
ward.
This phenomenon. coming on the heels
of the Democratic landslide. caused con-
siderable cons formation. and a messen-
ger was sent post haste after a clock
smith. Il looked Ike a bad omen and
the court attaches stood almost breath
less as the clerk expert tore the interior
Of the big timepiece apart.
There is no political significance 70
this, said the expert. assuming a wise
looking attitude. The mechanism sim
ply got something that might
have happened even though the Repub-
licans had ridden on the crest Of the
lan6slide.v
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
SOUTHERN SYNOD
SESSIONS BEGUN
Charlotte, N. c., Scene of Annual
Meeting Of Associate Reform
EreSbyterians.
TeSDyterlanS.

CHARLOTTE. y c.. Nov. IO-The
annual synod Of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church OF the South. con-
vened in this city today for a session
that VIII continue until next Tuesday
Several hundred delegates and visitors
are in attendance, representing twelve
Southern States and the Republic OF
Mexico.
At the initial session this morning the
opening sermon was preached By the
retiring moderator, the Rev. s. w. Had
uOn, Of Old Providence. Va The incom-
ing moderator IS the Rev. c. NJ. Young.
OF Lancaster, :. &.
The conference viii consider the an
nUal reports relating TO the educational
missionary, and other activities Of the
church.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
V. H. METCALF, JR.,
DIES IN COLORADO

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Nov. 10
Victor H Metcalf. jr., twenty-seven
years Old, eldest so nof Victor II. Met
calf. Secretary Of the Navy under Presi-
dent Roosevelt, is dead today. following
a general breakdown resulting from an
attack Of pneumonia.
His father. mother. wife. and younger
brother were at HIS bedside when the
end came. The body Will be taken to
Oakland. Cal. Saturday for interment
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
ISAAC CANS REFUSES
TO RUN FOR OFFICE
Another Candidate for Presidency
of Chamber of Commerce Is
Thus Eliminated.

Another possible candidate for the
presidency Of the Chamber Of Com
merce was eliminated today when Isaac
Cans, who has been urged by a num-
Der Of friends to run for the office,
announced that be was in no sense d
candidate and could not accept the
honor if elected
Mt Cans action followed announce
meUts by h. g. Graham and Henry IS.
F. Mcfarland, each OF whom had been
urged 10 run for the presidency. that
they would not accept a nomination
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
HETTY GREEN'S SON
AIDS DEMOCRATS

DALLAS. Tex, Nov. 10-E. II. R.
Green, Mrs Hetty's son, came all the
way from New York to Dallas 10 vote
the Democratic ticket for the first time
in his life. He has always been a Pc
publican, and FOR the last several years
q party leader in Texas.
He announced before election that he
would vote for the Democrats.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
THROUGH TRESTLE,
TO ESCAPE TRAIN

PITTSBURG, Nov. fo-John Taylor,
a civil engineer, is suffering from IN
Jurtes received when. after a vain ef-
fort to outrun a passenger train on a
long trestle, he dropped through the
track into a shallow creek
He was rendered helpless by the fall
and was almost drowned before res
CueG
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
FIREBURGS DESTROY
SEVENTEEN SCHOOLS

CHARLESTOWN, w Va, nov. 10
School authorities are today urging that
some action be taken on the startling
report or the State fire warden that sew
enteen schOOlhouses have been burned
as the result Of incendiarism within the
last year.
II IS said the burning usually fol-
lowed a controversy over the appoint
ment Of teachers.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
BEETLE WEIGHS POUND.

A beetle weighing a pound. which was
captured BY the Roosevelt expedition.
has been placed in the Smithsonian
Institute. Beyond the fact that il is a
member Of the Coleoptera group, the
exact species is not known.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
InSOm

i have been using Cascarets for In
sOmnia, with which have been = rC--rr-
ed for twenty years, and I can say ar
CascGrets have given me more relief
than any other remedy 7 have ever
tried I shall certainly recommend
them TO my friends as being an thar
they are represented"
Thos. Gnlard. Elgin, I'll.
Pleasant. Palatable, Potent. Taste
Good. Do Good. Never Siclreu
Weaken OF Gripe. 1Gc, sc. g.
Never sold in bulk The genuine
tablet stamped c c Q. Guarantees
20 cure or your money back. al
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
MILD LIQUID GUizS LENA
skin Sufferers. Drop Greasy SRIves
and Nasty Medicines.

That mild. soothing liquid. D. D. D.
Prescription. stops the awful itch
with the first drops a prescription
OF acknowledged value.
Get a trial bottle at Csc 1t will
take away the itch right away and
you viii sleep sOundly. We assure
YOU personally Of the merits Of this
remedy. for we KNOW Henry Evans.
O'DOnnelPs Pharmacy.
The Washington times., 1910-11-10

XTOU are railroad builder Of the north
country--an experienced level-mznH
u Of ffty-hve-
YOU chief IS youngster Of twenty-three
"a swell with 4 pull and you tel aim So
YOU are fired
fOOR chief goes alone 10 explore a dis
t7nt trail, and the storm comes.
YOU have warned him You know his
ignorance As " bush-mzR.7 You know be
Is lost You have nght 10 be glad. but
YOU start 20 ind him-a hopeless task.
they say, IN such a storm IN such q country.
YOU Struggle All night with the great SHOWS,
70 tnd the man who has "6red YOU.
IhE story OF THAI struggle IS a wonderful
piece OF writing. The glory Of those SHOWS.
the hoPel=ssness Of the trail, the splendid
oSr1ng OF the man, and the wonderful endingl
torwho dol you suppose the chief really waS2
HOME THROUGH HADES" Is the
name OF the story. It's in Adventure" II
vii gTiD YOU
The Washington times., 1910-11-10
SOUSA IN HOSPITAL.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov 10--JOhn
Philip Sousa, the band-master. is AT the
slight attack Of maIariaI fever. II IS
not thought that his condition is serious.