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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

T. n. Cook. Salt Lake: civil service re-
form. Mrs. C. w. Martin. Manti; educa-
tional and loan fund. Mrs. G.. S. Kinney,
Salt Lake; health department. DIR. Belle
legislation, Mrs. +. M Cohen, Salt Lake
legislative enforcement. Mrs. Ida Smoot
Dusenberry. Provo; Miss Lucy Van Cott.
household economies
The history section OF the Ladies' Lit
erary club met Thursday morning at the
clubhouse. Mrs. h. y. Icatherwood gave
the topic for the morning. French
Drama Of the Period OF Louis Mi. and
XIV
The Spirit OF Liberty chapter. Taugh-
ters Of the American Revolutionary,
held its regular monthly meeting Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. George 7. Wal
paper was given by Mrs. p. M. Dart on
"K!nderGarten Work" Several plea sing
vocal selections were given by Mrs. J, c.
Taylor. accompanied by Miss Llorecn
Leary. Refreshments were served.
The College club mot yesterday after
noon with Mrs. CharIes r. Norhies, 554
Douglas Avenue. The meeting WIS large =
ly social. Refreshments were served.
The current events and current lltera-
ture section Of the Ladies' Literary club
will meet this afternoon ut . 30 o'clock
NJ the clubhouse. A feature Of the pro-
eramue will be a Christmas reading by
Mrs. John Reed. Mrs. Morris will give
a paper ON "1hc origin OF Christmas s
Carols" Some papers left over from a
previous programme will also be given.
Section ; Of the Womans auxiliary OF
the Third Presbyterian church viii have
the church today, beginning at 10
q clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

\ number of Salt T.akrrs will 60 TO
Ogden tonight to attend the dance 10 be
gwen In the Colonial hail by Mr.. and
Mrs: T.. a, BOYD and MIR. and Mrs, Wes-
Icy Brown.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

were Mrs Charles BaEley. Miss Iolsa
Bagley. Mrs. Sam King Mrs. H. s. Hills,
Mrs. Herbert Cutler, Mrs Frank Bseiey,
Mrs j. NJ Tanner, Miss Maggie Ensign
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Miss MeTcn Lewis and Miss Rouola
King viii go 10 Butte late In the moni IN
to be guests over New Years Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter c, Lewis there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Miss Clara J. Colburne will -ntcrsaii
2 party Of Young girls at a luncheon ol
TUESDAY next FOR Miss Selma wall
whose engagement has just been an
nounc"J.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Captain Herbert j. ETees, WHO was the
guest last week OF Mr.. and Mrs. ALFRED
n. Peabody on his way west, has arrived
in San Francisco and will assume his
duties OF aide on the STAFF or Major Cen
eral Arthur Murray as soon as Genera
Murray. returns from Il trip TO Honolulu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nibley enter
talned Il half dozen friends a, q. dinner
Wednesday evening at their home 10
meet Nr. and Mrs. Ralph Bristol of Og
den, and last evening the same party
enjoyed the play at the salt Lake the
ator with . supper later nj the grill
room OF the Hotel Utah as guests OF Mr..
and Mrs Bristol
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Mr. and Mrs. Anthon ~. Lund and Miss
Eva I.und have gone 10 Los Angeles Ia
spend The ncxt few weeks there and al
the beaches near by.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Invitations viii be out today for Iarg
reception and dance 10 be given on ,th
evening Of THURSDAY. December rs, b
Miss Romola King and Miss Vera Ed
wards in The ballroom of the Hotel Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Mrs. Il. A. Wall entertained the mem
bers OF the Utopia club Yesterday after
noon pleasantly a her home, when fol-
lowing the usual luncheon four tables Of
bridge were enjoyed The decorations
for the luncheon were all In the Christ
mas coors of red and green, holly,
Christmas trees and Christmas bells
he afternoon prizes were won by Mrs.
J. G. Hsnchett Mrs. J. J. Daly. Mrs.
Leon Mayer and Mrs. ll. d, Woodruff.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

Mrs. Hurry :. knight and her hltl
daughter Betty went Ia Ogden yesterday
where Betty was The flower eirl 1T th
wedding OF Miss Helen Wengcr and Rob
ert Hyland. They Will return this morn
iuE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-15

yesterday afternoon al an ENJOYABLE tea
given in compliment 10 Mrs. Charles w.
| Simpson. n bride OF last month. The
home was bright with flowers. mainly
American Beauties and white nsrcissus
and nearly a hundred friends were in
during The afternoon 10 exchange greet
ines. The hostess was assisted in en-
tortaininS her guests by Mrs. Edwn T..
Holmes, Mrs. William McCaskell, Mrs.
Benner y. Smith, Mrs. j.. F. Mccormick,
Mrs. 0. j. Salisbury and Mrs. j. B.
Risque.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10

Zen Years ana one month Ga to-
aaA' me broaa street Bank NIL open
tor business IN It's handsome ne"
nome TINS morning at O'Clock.
II has a decad.. Of solid achteye-
ment 10 point To. and is now one Of
the most substantial and tiourishing
financial institutions II the city
Yesterday afternoon the directors
Of the bank Inspected the new band-
ing, after which an informal luncheon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
URGED To SPEAK
HERE LABOR DAY

Special invitations to attend Labor
Day celebration in Richmond have
been extended Senators Martin and
Swanson and their two competitors,
Congressman Jones and Glass, all four
of whom viii be expected 10 make
few remarks apropos of the occasion.
II they do not care to go further and
indulge in discussion of political
topics.
No replies have yet been received
from the senatorial candidates but
1t is believed that they viii he forth
coming shortly. The invitations were
extended by John firshberg, chair
man of the committee on arrange-
ments.
The celebration will take place at
the Fair Grounds. Included in the
program Will be a morning BAH game
between two champion teams from
the Richmond Amateur League.
other features vii he horse races,
and automobile and motorcycle con-
tests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
FARMER TELLS Of
TRY At ELOP|NG

Shelton NtCkols, a young and re-
markedly handsome farmer, stood
behind bars In his cell al the Second
Police Station last night and told
how he deserted his wife and two
children at their home in Madison
county and .loped with his "Hr 5
youngest sister
While <lckots was telling The tale
detectives and uniformed policemen
were securing the city searching
boarding houses. watching moving
picture theatres and scanning the
faces of girls in the streets in an ef-
fore IN AND the girl with whom Nick
OILS planned 70 run away.
Nichols and the giri according to
his confession to her father. agreed
To meet near F.Iha station, bur Mich
ols said he vas arrested before the
meeting and that his had no Idea
where the girl Is stopping He APP
prared anxious to assist the police II
locating his sweetheart
No trace Of the girl was found, bat
ii Is believed the police VIII find her
to- day Her name is Mamie Weakley.
and she is remarkably pretty accord
ing To Nichols and the girls father,
Henderson ", Weak}ey a prosperous
aud prominent agricuiturist living
near Madison Courthouse
Mamie WeakieH is seventeen years
old. dee feet eight inches tail and
slender possessing an attractive fig
IRE dark brown Wayy hair, large
blue eyes ana Il clear complexion. 1t
is beljessd she is clad ia a pink dress
Of light material. a large hat trimmed
In red. with black suede pumps. silk
stock ngs and carrying green silk
parasol
shelton Nickols is a youth who
would attract yhe attention OF any
country girl He Is nineteen years old
and possesses a wonderful physique.
strong 1.-THE and graceful He IS
nsariy six feet tall, weighs nearly 40
pounds has dark brown waVy hair.
A face suggestive Of strong character
and is what some girls would call
dashingiy handsome
When arrested Nichols had s363 IN
tiis pocket Has stafi NE ara nor want
a lawyer that he had done wrong, was
sorry Tor IL and was willing TO suffer
for his wrongdoIng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10

composure. She appeared bit ner-
vous at times. but gave her testimony
/ in clear and distinct voice. She
was becomingly attired and appeared
remarkably pretty. She said;
My husband and I have been liv-
! Ing in Richmond about three months.
The child was born in Philadelphia
She had always beta a healthy baby.
She was always wakefui and for the
last month / had noticed that she
frequently rolled her head from side
to side and placed her hands - the
back of her head. ON Monday my
| husband left the hotel about 80
O'Clock in the morning. He did not
return until $50 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon.
The nurse took the baby out about
$50 O'Clock in the morning and /
went out shortly after. / returned
about 1890 and found the baby ly-
ing on her face on the bed as usual
and left her there, | returned about
an hour later to see If she was all
right and found her on her back
with strange look on her face. She
not open. ] called Dr. Terrell at
once.
81 filled the bottle with which the
baby was fed by the nurse at 10
o'clock. | had filed the bottle short
" before O'Clock That was the last
food that the baby had so far as
know"
AT this point Coroner Taylor star
tied his auditors by beginning an un-
expected series Questions. In an
sWer to the queries. Mrs. Nelson re-
pllcd:
No. there were no sleep producing
medicines in my room. My husband
does not use anything called dope
The only poison that know Of that
the child could possibly have got vas
the insect poison and poison which
may have been in the coloring Of
toys on the bed. | do NOT believe that
she could have got the insect poison
or could have sucked the toys on
the morning she became III My hus-
band never struck the child with
strap nor did ha ever threaten 10
choke her. About SIX weeks ago an
officer Of the humane society. came
10 our rooms At my own request be-
cause We had been falsely accused of
iH-treating the child.
In regard 10 the money left 10
the child, there was $4,000 which
was wilied to her by her grandfather.
My husband has life interest in this
money The money would have gone
to the baby at the death NJ my hus-
band. Neither nor my husband
could have benefited by the death Of
tho child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
CLOSING STAGE IN
c. c. & 0. LEASE
Mr.. JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS
WILL ATTEND S. A. t. DiREC-
TORS MEETING TUESDAY.

The railroad world is watching with
great interest the negotiations betw zen
the CiinchAeid Cincinnati and Ohio
Railway on the one side and the
Chesapeake and Ohio ard seaboard
Air Line Railways On the other
The {. G a O has Il is under
stood named It's figures and the
E'hesa peaSe and Ohio and Sea board
Air Line are graphing with the i'm
nortan1 questions involved
The Board Of Directors Of the sea-
board viii meet in New York on Tues
DAY next and Il Is not unlikely that
definite action wtl lie taken at tina,
time III the matter.
Mr. John Skeitou Williams repre-
seuting the large Southern stock hol3
44sss tn the Sea1loatf IS stern. VIII at
tend the meeting
In event the lease should he made,
on the, basis NOW under consideration,
H. ~ NeVE .,9at pss%stt la @sa5 slss stt-
tNsiiy a purchase The closing Of
the deal involves the construction OF
ferN miles ~ road through very
rough country. this being the CON
meeting link between the Chesapeake
aud Ohio at Elkhorn CIV and the
e. G.. n q, AZ Dante, 1t is estimated
tina, II Will take four years to build
tbs link and its cost VIII he euor-
mous
The identity Of tile real owners az
the t.. G. 4 @ il thinly veiied by
nleaus of a holding company but the
personnel of these owners is such as
~ encourage The belief that there Will
he EC real difficulty encountered in
closing the transaction between the
three railway companies
The construction OF the new link and
the closing OF the lease will give the
middle west a new outlet Ia the At
lantic Seaboard. besides facilitating
tae exploitation Of the immeasura blv
rlCh coal ami mineral resources OF
Southwest Virginia and Eastern Ken
fdckv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
FIGHT IT OUT ON
FLOOR OF COUNCIL
NO CAUCUS WILL DE HELD TO DE-
TERMINE NAME OF MIR,
SAUNDERS SUCCESSOR.
HENRY WARD AROUSED
CONTEST Is WANING VERY WARM
AND THE END Is NOT YEN
TWO FAVOR DIR. BRIGHT.

For Brisht--A. l.. Vonderlehr. Har-
ry Huber
For Pinner--R l.. Peters
On the F'ence-tred H. Powell.
This Is a summary of the situation
relative to the selection of a successor
TO Wallace G. Saunders councilman
from Henry Ward who recently ten
dered his resignation to President
Peters.
1t was reported Yesterday afternoon
that Mr. Powell was for Primer but
he denied the report
councilmen Nonderlehr aud Huber
are out and out Bright men and
councilman Peters. who presides over
the sessions of the lower branch Of
ihc city government, is equally as
strong for Pinner
1t mas been practically agreed that
these four members of the ward dele
cation will not hold a caucus to de-
ternined on IL name to he recommend
= ta TO council. the understanding be-
ing that the contest will he fought to
hnish Oh the floor Of that DoGT.
Walt Till September.
President Peters has not formally
presented the resignation of Mr.
saunders to the council but il Is like
y that he win do so Mt the adjourn
ed session Tonight. Election of a new
councilman 10 not expected to take
place until the first meeting in Sep
f"mher.
James II. Finner one Of the cantif-
dates for the position. is a book keep
'i ia the American National Bank and
Whtrh IS also the residence of Mr.
Saunders The latter. however. will
tooFe to-day Ia 565 West Grace street.
Ia Lee Ward. and that Is the reason
he resigned
II Is understood that Ny Saunders
originally favored Mr. Primer as his
successor, but now rather incines to-
Ward Or J Fulmer Bright, the other
candidate
Sriaht County Coroner
icing acting county coroner. Of Hen
RE" county. some question has been
raised as to the eligibility of Or fui-
her Fright for city council. aud II
may he that this question VII event
ually bring about his defeat
Mr. saunders. the retiring council
man. conducts drug store on Brook
avenae lie took his seat IN council
last September
Mr. Primer IS something ~ new
conner in Richmond having moved
here from III" TideWater section with
IA the last year or two. Or bright on
She other hand. is more OF a landmark
IN the community and enjegs the
reputation Of being a large tax payer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
BOND FURNISHED
!. BY INDICTED MEN
FIVE OFFICERS OF TRUE REFOR1Ga
ANCE IN COURT OCT. ..
GRAND JURY ENDS PROBE
REPORT SAYS THAT NEARLY $500
O00 WE'RE, MtssPpRDpRIATEu-
RECKLESS ADVANCEMENT
CHARGED.

Appearing in the Hastings Court
yesterday afternoon soon after the
report II the grand jury, five officers
/ of the order Of True keformers fur
nished the required bond of $1,000
each for their appearance in court
october next to answer charges
mbraced in the indictments returns
ed by the grand jury. r. T. Hill.
fugitive cashier Of the bank, also in-
dicted. did not show up.
Indictments against these men were
the result of probe which the grand
jury has been conducting for the
past week IN = the affairs Of the True
Rcformers oruer ana It's etfiliated or
CARNATIONS.
Those indicted were as follows:
X r. Hin, cashier of the bank.
previously indicted tor grand larceny
aud fugitive from justice, four
counts
a. " Holmes. a former director
IF tho bank and now grand master
of the Insurance department; six
counts
w f. HurweIl. general secretary Of
the order. eight counts
{. Robertson eE-attorney of the
! True keformers, seven counts
w l." Taylor. eX-grand master and
president OF the order, SIX counts.
Edward Ellis. Jr. cx-vlce- president
and accountant of the order. eight
counts
Burwel, TAYLOR. Robertson and Eli
lis, as directors and officers Of the
detunct hank. are charged with al
lowing money to be deposited In the
bank after il became insolvent. Ed
ward ELLIS Is indicted on two counts
for grand larceny. Taylor IIiil Ell
lis and Burwet are jointly indicted
for grand larceny Of $2T.40425, the
property Of the Old Folks Home OF
The True Reforners. Holmes. ash
president OF the bank is indicted
for allowing money to be deposited
knowing that the bank was insel-~
Vent
The grand Jury says in its report.s
We ind that the enormous sum Off
about 100000 has been misappro-t
priated and Thereby lost to the shares
holders or depositors through reckless
acknowledgement and assistance given
the Colored State Fair Association.
the colored department Of the James,
town Exposition. the Reformers'
newspaper, the Reformers' hotel and
the mercantile and Industrial assoc
citation and its branches.
our Information shows that fully
! o per cent. of depositors were among
tho poorer classes of colored people
VINO were striving by economy, fru-
galty and by stinting themselves to
make provision for their declining
years They are now weak and help
less and deserve the support of tina
entire community.
Our inquiry shows that these in-s
situations were carelessy aud reck-s
lessly mismanaged. and that the con-
dition OF the several institutions Is
such as to Justify the belief that
the officers and directors were fully
cognizant of their Insolvency and are
therefore criminaliy liable under the
laws of the Commonwealth for With
holding from the depositors and
shareholders the true condition Of
these Institutions.
When the State hank examiners
found that the institution was hope
lessly insolvent. the hank continued to
receive deposits" s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
WANT CITY DOCK
OPENED At ONCE
BUSINESS MEN FEIL WATER
FRONT OUT OF COMMISSION
Is POOR ADVERTISE
MENT

There were no new developments
in the Richmond dock situation yes
terday. but wherever the matter was
mentioned the sentiment was forcihly
expressed that Richmond could i'll
AFFORD such an advertisement as a
water front out Of commission Is
proving.
one Of the numerous regrettable
features Of the case has been the
suspension of the Richmond Peters,
burg steamboat line as direct re-
suit OF the dock $ closing. When the
dock went out of commission on July
!, the Aurora. OF the Petersburg line,
was compelled to seek wharfage ia
eilities in Fulton. owing to the long
haul To Fulton the merchants declined
to patronize the line and. after two
trips, the owners decided to tie tho
boat up until the Richmond dock
was open again for business
AS the Richmond Petersburg fine
had developed considerable trade and
was q great convenience to both
Richmond and Petersburg merchants
and shippers its suspension for lack
of properly located wharfage Is re-
garded almost IS a calamity.
Chamber OF Commerce Active.
The Richmond Chamber of Com
merce Is actively interesting itself in
the dock matter and among the am
davits which will be read before tho
State Corporation Commission will be
one from. President Wood. OF the
Chamber. setting forth the damage
being done the cit yby existing con-
ditions at the dock,
Lawyers TO, Discuss Matter.
The question OF opening the Rich
mond dock for business will be dis
cussed by the attorneys in the case
this morning in the office OF Judge
w +. Rhea. of the State Corporation
The conference In Judge Rhea's or
fee this morning is for the purpose
OF deciding what course to pursue in
the matter and possibly arrange for
a date for the hearing OF the case.
Judge Prentis Is out of the city
and the case will not be heard except
before the full bench.
The hope IL generally expra ssed
that the owners Of the dock viii de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
CITY EXHIBITS
At STATE FAIR

a prominent citizen said last night
in reference to the proposition Of
placing q branch dog pound at the
Fair Grounds during the fair. that he
thought the city should have exhibits
OF Its various departments and re-
sources.
The suggestion about the dog
pound is a good one" said the gem
lteman. But the city should go far
Their. Why not an exhibit from the
water and gas department. the build
ing inspectors office. the health Of
flee. the engineers office and other
departments Of the city government.
1t would prove of vast value 10 THE
student. and of much interest TO the
observer and the casual visitor"
Chairman Spilman, Of the grounds
committee of the Fair Association
and several others OF the committee
visited the grounds yesterday after
noon and viewed with much satIsfac-
ton the progress In improvements
now being pushed.
in improvements" said Mr.. Spilman.
We will surprise the people when
they go out to the fair this year"
The grandstand il being repainted.
the stables and exhibition buildings
are being enlarged, and new build
ing for the exhibits OF the Farmers
Cooperative Demonstration Bureau is
being erected. This building alone
will contain exhibits from thirty-fve
counties embraced In the bureau.
Hundreds of yards of water and
sewer pipes are being laid. and the
roadways are already as hard and
smooth az any street In the city.
Mr.. Lawrence Cary, an amusement
promoter from New York, who had
much TO do with the construction OF
Luna Park. was ut the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon. selecting sites for
a number OF devices from that famous
Coney Island resort. He will remain
here two mouthA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
FIVE THOUSAND ON
GROCERS' OUTING

The Retail Grocers' Association OF
Richmond carried "a record crowd on
its eleventh annual excursion to
Buckroe Beach yesterday Three
trains averaging fourteen cars each
We're necessary to handle the crowd.
estimated to have been some 5000
strong.
Much good natured fun was oc-
casioned by the discrbutio of a
large number of prizes on the trains.
The excursionists enjoyed the boat
ing, bathing. fishing and numerous
other attractions of the famous Ches-
apeake Bay resort, to the utmost, re-
turning late last night tired but
happy. No untoward incident marred
the day.
large number of the grocers OF
the city closed their stores yesterday
In order to give their employees an OPP
portunity to EMO the outing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
NEW WATER PLANT
STANDS TEST O. K.

Now that the fire test has proved
.. X. and their new stand pump and
enigma has been pronounced satisfac-
tory residents Of Highland Park are
preparing to connect their homes with
the water mains.
The test was witnessed by Super
intendent Davis, of the Richmond
water department, and by Chairman
A. CT. Quarles. of the Highland Park
council committee on water.
The council formally accepted the
plant, being thoroughly satisfied that
1t measured fully UP to requirements
In making the test, water from
the plug was thrown more than 100
feet in the air through a hose bor-
rowed from Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10

Detective Sergeant kellam last night
picked up Charles Gullett, sixteen
year-old boy. who confessed to rob
hing farmer Of sac and spending
the money in Washington.
II was about three weeks ago that
F. u, Lucas. farmer of Glen Allen.
was unloading a cart of wood IN an
alley between Broad. Marshall, Ninth
and Tenth streets. and hired Charles
Gullett to help put the wood away.
The farmer loft his coat hanging on
a fence when he went down a cellar
with an armful OF wood, and when
he returned s3b had been taken from
one Of the coat pockets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-10
APPENDICITIS BRINGS
PROFESSOR TO RICHMOND

Professor J. ] Smallwood. pregi-
dent of the Temperance Industrial
and Collegiate Institute a colored
institution at Claremont, is recover
ing from an operation for appendici-
lis at Memorial hospital When he
was stricken, Professor Smallwood
was experimenting thhe erection of
a new $4,000 school building at
Claremont.