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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Left the Next Day.

assuming" the attorney said. that
he inyciglcd her to the farm and that she
went believing that she would meet a
large number OF persons there and as soon
as she found there was 40 one there. she
went away. would not that have bear
ing or the motive?
II was then that Mr.. Stokes testified
that Miss Graham had left his place at
Lexington 'the next day.
The bundle Of letters that drew Sto. cs
TO the girls apartment was made public
by the court. They all began with. the
My dear Miss Lillian" and most OF
them concluded with Yours sincerely.
or yours truly.
Stokes concluded his testimony short
ly before adjournment. The case VIII
he continued tomorrow
In the letters from Stokes 10 Miss
Graham, given out tonight. there were
One sent carly in December. 1909
warned her that the stage held but "a
heartlcss social life. and urged her in
stead To "marry some rich young fellow
whose companionship will be worth more
than all the worthless admiration OF 4
cheap stage.
In another the writer said;
Il am n cross, Grabbed and ugly old
cove. and such a nice letter from s1cl
pretty girl has turned my head. IL
the first place. you know | am divorce
man, forbidden to marry: second, any
man who has failed 10 retain the love
OF the woman who was desperately ~
love with him would count 1t a crime
to try matrimony on girl for the sec
ond time, In the third place. am too
old. so all ] can do is to walt for 6
widow or divorcec who has had all tn;
matrimonial experiences she wants foI
life, and we will just be good friends
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CAMBRIAN DAY WILL
SURELY BE SUCCESS

At meeting of the executive com
mi:tec of the Cambrian Society Of
Utah held last night in this city, ad-
vices were received from cities and
towns in every section OF the state and
from the principal cities of adjoining
states. that demonstrated great inter.
est III the fourteenth annual ccIebra-
tion and outing OF the society which
will be held M Saltair July l3.
The programme for the day will be
almost entirely musical There are
only TWO speeches scheduled, one by
the Rev. W. w Rees of ST Paul S
Episcopal church. and thc other by
State Senator William n. Williams.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
DEAD MISER'S RELATIVES
REACH SALT LAKE CITY

John, Covert q nephew of John HAHN
the wealthy reclusc whose dead body was
found last Saturday evening in shack
at 9l6 West Fifth South street, arrived In
Salt Lake yesterday. accompanied by
William Ginert. q son -in-law to Mrs An
na Covert of Griffith. md, sister OF
HalGn. The two men come from Griffith
TO look into the death OF Hahn and TO
attend 10 business incident with the ad
ministratlon OF the estate. Halfin has six
brothers and sisters living in Indiana.
Upon the arrival OF the two men yes
terday they were conducted by Harry S
Harper. justice OF the peace and special
administrator of the Halfin estate, 10 the
Halnn house on West Fifth South street
where another investigation as 10 whe thcr
or not more treasure were hidden there
was MADE. Nothing more was found. An
investigation into the value OF the estate
will begin this morning.
The funeral OF John Ualtin win be held
Saturday morning ut 10 o'clock from the
ODonnell undertaking establishment
Burial Will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
SERGEANT JOHNSTON
IS GAINING GROUND
Wounded Police Officer Now
Has Fair Chance to Re-
cover from Injuries.

Police Sergeant j. Henry Johnston. who
was shot through the abdomen by Elmel
l.. Dewey early Wednesday morning. was
reported 10 be in very favorable condi
t!on early this morning by DR.. III. b
Sprague, the attending physician. I'm
less peritonitIs or other adverse compli-
cations arise. IL is the opinion of the
physician that the patient will survive
Notwithstanding the seriousness Of the
wounds. II is believed that Sergeant
Johnston's exceptionally fine physical
condition will prove of great avail In
this emergency.
The news OF his favorable condition
was received at police headquarters es-
terday with d general outburst of glad
ness and the progress Of his recovery will
be waited with great anxiety.
Elmer l.. Dewey. who shot Sergeant
Johnston and who was removed to the
penitentiary carly yesterday morning. Is
exceedingly nervous and inquired during
the day yesterday concerning the condi
ton OF the wounded man and as to how
his wife was taking the entire affair.
AS a result OF the high nervous tension
OF the past two days Mrs. Dewey is
confined to her bed at the Albert hotel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Picks Pretty Widow.

I'VE will go travelling and autong to-
gether and have pleasant tales and such
things There are several dozen widows
and Divorces here | intend looking over
very carefully before I return, but / Will
make no selection before I have talked
ii over with you.
There ig widow, right small. about
forty years old, very pretty and only
slightly damaged that ] hear lot OF
good about She Is very shapely anee |
viii get your opinion OF her She has
nice little nose and black hair. She
says she does not like Chicago. The
dirty streets, the hogs and such things
remind her OF her late husband. New
York Is where she wants to live, and she
has an ample fortune TO do what she
pleases with. She is a little black and
white dream"
In another letter Miss Graham was
advised as follows:
Keep your mead. Don't touch wine.
beers or liquors. They will ruin your
complexion You know the stage Is not
my advice, If you need anything l Will
help you. Sorry you spent that $500,
but a star at $4,000 week, | suppose,
has TO buy Si5 or $50 hats
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
NORTH BENCH
WANTS sCAl
Address Letter to Two Mar
of Board From Fourt|
Ward. II
APPOINT ATTORNEYS T0|
APPEAL TO THE Cd
Residents Refuse to AcceI
fer OF Board for Small
Building.

The executive committee of a,
Bench Improvement league met ".
forenoon In the offices OF tia
Investment company further ia
the problem respecting the nev
building desired by the resident.
north bench. After a d!scussio,,|
Ing over period of two hours (
miitee drafted letter addresse.
two members OF the board of ,el
from the Fourth municipal war
Hammond and Matbonihsh Thom
letter calls upon Mcssrs. Uam,,,'
lhonas To use their efforts Ia {
Inuch desired schoolhouse. -
Furthermore the committees IA
engage legal counsel. with the ~,
View of compelling the board OF e
10 order the construction of the'
by court proceedings. The 10
named as it's attorneys Waller
w. ~. Bramel and Mahlon y. Nv
residents OF the north bench an,
selves kecnlS interested i'm the r
being wagcd for the schoolho
addition To these attorneys the "a
says II will employ other legal
The committee talked over tho
method of legal procedure. II lei
be found necessary. but came 10
nile conclusion. leaving the de<
This point TO the lawyers. The
Idea seemed TO be. however. tfl
aamus or injunction processes Ia
ford the RELIEF sought. III
The letter addressed 20 Measr-
mona and Thomas follows:
'SIi1 alf. t'ir,s sal r..r
MIR. j #. Hammond. Mr.. M
Thomas: -
The undersigned committee
dents o! the Fourth ward. IivfnI
north bench. hereby respectful
YOU that at q meeting OF said
held or Friday. June 30. 1911.
unanimously resolved that the
the boa I'd OF education 10 ercct a
to cost about $4,000 he not accer
that the undersigned committee
counsel and take all necessary
compel the erection OF an adeq1a|
building as promised. ~
1T was further the sense OF q
ing tina; you. the members OF q
OF education from said ward. be
ed 10 take every action possll1I
this committee in this fight an
that the written promise and
which was as follows: IF you
your votes authorize the issuauf
bonds, the funds will be used in
lowing manner: With the $500. 900
building will be erected betwcf
and Tenth avenues and anothe'
the southeastern part OF the cit5
by j. T, HAMMOND, w. j. Bar
6. Glauque, C.. =. Martin. ". J.
Henry V. Van Pelt, Ledyard d
Mathonihah Thomas and Samuel
Is complied with and an adequa
building be erected on the mon
WILLIAM G. HUI
"E NJ. WEST. q
WILLIAM SERv1>
IL. l.. GODDARD.
"A. HIGHAM.
Committee North Bench Imp|
League" -
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SODA FOUNTAIN OPERATORS
MUST USE PROPER LABELS

Owners and operators OF soda foun tains
Who use artificial coloring in their syrups
posted somewhere in their place OF busi-
ness announcing that they do use artifi-
cial coloring materials. This was the or
der left by Willard Hansen, state food
and dairy commissioner. when lie left for
his vacation yesterday
There was ruling to this effect which
was generally disregarded. II was charged.
and the Legislature made IL law. All
OF those who are interested are being
notified that the law will be strictly en-
forced after tomorrow and the violators
will be prosecuted.
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SUPERINTENDENT IS
FULLY EXONERATED
Board and Council Committee
Find No Ground for
Accusation.

Superintendent, of City Packs Nicholas
Byhower was cSonerated OF the accu-
satiou OF misappronra ding city money as
charged in az affidavit sworn 10 by John
II. Witbeck. former employee OF the
park department The eXoneration came
az joint meeting OF the councilmanie
CT park commissioners Thursday even
ing. The committee agreed that Mr.
Witbecl; had made the affidavit in good
faith and that IL was not made with mall
meeting hast Monday night. After "A
thorough investigation into the charges
the committee. with the park board as
sociated. decided. by II vote OF { 10 L.
that the charges were not sustained by
tho evidence.
Councilman ]. w. Mckinney, at whose
affidavit was the only one who voted TO
sustain the charges. The other members
OF the committee. Councilncn l.. h. Hall.
John Holcy. Mark Reedall and l.. j.
Wood and Fred Wey, c. H Griffin and
George Auerbach. OF the park board,
voted 20 dismiss the charges.
1t was stated that Superintendent BY
hover expended money obtained from The
sale of junk at Liberty park after the
recent fire for beer for-thc park en-
ployccs. II was shown. however that the
S2l70. the amount derived from the sale.
had been paid into the city treasury. ana
that al the time the beer was purchased
the money was not in Superintendent BY
howcrs possession. but was in the hands
of Park Foreman James Madison, While
IL was evident that there had been
slight irrerularity in the payment OF the
money 10 the city treasury. the members
Of the committee and the park board. en-
cepting Mr. Mckinney, were satisfied that
no intentional wrong had been COM
mittcd.
sitting as a court OF justice. the COM
mittec heard the story Of the beer trans
action as told by various employees of
the park, and the evidence went TO show
that the employees on several occasions
had been treated TO beer 10y Superintend
ent Byhowcr and Foreman Madsen, but
tie evidence failed to show that the beer
WAS bought with the money obtained from
the junk. In the opinion OF the commit
lee and the members Of tho board.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
RAILROADS GRANT RATES
FOR OPTICIANS MEETING

In response TO request for rates for
the California delegates 10 the conven
ton OF the American Optical association,
which meets In Salt Lake next month. j,
H. Mandcrfield assistant general pas
senger agent of the Salt Lake road has
advised j. f., Cainc. secretary OF the
Commercial club. of round trip rates
from the different southern California and
Idaho points as follows: Los Angeles. $40:
Long Beach. St0T0: East San Pedro.
5000 Ontario. $40. Pasadena. $40; Po-
mona. $40; riverside. $40; San I;ernar-
dino $40: Las Negns. New. $3.50; Call
eute New. 1880. Piuchc, Ney.. S22.30
The tickets VIII he on sale August 9
and 5. inclusive. with a return limit. OF
thirty days, with return stop-over privi-
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GUILTY OF ASSAULT:
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS

J. C. Krause, charged with assault
with deadly weapon, was found guilty
of assault yesterday afternoon in the
court of F. NJ. Bishop, Justice of the
peace, and fined 500. The evidence
showed that although Krause had made
an assault upon George Rahaniotis,
June 80, in the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad Yards, no deadly weapon had
been used. The trial of Harry Johnson,
charged with selling liquor to minors,
was to have been held at 3 'olock yes
terday afternoon in the same court.
Johnson. however. did not appear and
his bail of $40 was declared forfeited.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
.CANVASSES BALLOTS
ON LIQUOR ELECTION
Council Officially Finds Re-
turns TO Conform to Pub
Iished Figures.

Meeting in adjourned session the city
results of the recent special liquor cleo
ton The results were found 10 be the
same as were announced the morning
following the election. Salt Lake City go-
Ing wet" by majority OF 4Si3 votes
The total number of votes for the sale
OF liquor was 1i,002. while the tota
against sale was 9l53.
ta5ulated statement OF the returns
WIS presented to the council by the city
recorders office showing the results.
II now becomes the duty OF the mayor
TO proclaim the result OF the election
which the law provides shall be done
within five days following the canvass
which was under Mondays date II be
ing done In adjourned session. The
proclamation, therefore. must be issued
by the mayor on or before Saturday.
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WEATHER F0RECA
Statc-OVercast Friday,
portion; Saturday fair,
Counaratiye weather dat

Comparative weather data at
City, July 6, 1911:
The highest temperature tod
degrees; the highest in this ma
1874 was 102 degrees. The lo'
perature last night was 81 del
lowest this month since 1874 n
grces. The mean temperature
was rs degrees; the normal "
Grees, The accumulated den
temperature since the first OF
is 26 degrees; the accumuld>
since January l Is liz degree
The relative humidity at s a
was IS per cent; the relative
at s p. M today was 81 per e
The total precipitation for .th
four hours ending at p, m.
The total for this month 10 daf
the accumulated deficiency for .
to date is IL OF an inch; the
cipitation since January ] to dI
inches; the accumulated dehcie
January Is Sc OF an inch
Sun rises 5;O3 a. M; sun se
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS a
July 6. 1911. VI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
CHURCH OFFICIALS ENJOY
EVENING At WANDAMERE

AS guests of Ed McLelland. manager OF
the Wandamere resort the highest OF the
Mormon church officials enjoyed n ban :.
Iuet and saw the sights nj the beautiful
park Included in the party were Presi
dents Joseph +. Smith. Anthon II. Lund.
John Henry Smith; Presiding Bishop c:
w. Nibley. Bishops O. w, Miller and
David A. Smith. large number OF the
twelve apostles and the six presidents OF
the stakes OF the city and county The
banquet was served in the bowery. A
brief address was made by President
Smith The church officials. after the
feast, visited the various concessions and
saw oil there was to be seen a highly
enjoyable evening was passed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Leary Sues for Damages

J. G. Leary began suit in the Third
district court Thursday against E. A.
Culbcrtson, as executor of the estate OF
Katherine McGinnis for $4,000 damages
and for The annulment Of promissory
note for $4,000. Leary charges that he
the death Of her husband, for which he
was promised $4,000. However. he sets
out that there IL note held against him
by Culbertson as executor .or the de-
cease,i which he asks to have annulled In
pay for the amount alleged TO be due
for services. together with damages in
the sum of $1,000 to cover the remainder
OF the amount alleged due.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
SALT LAKER HAS ODD WAY
TO GET MONEY FROM HOME
Special 20 The Tribune.

SOtC!dT 70 7 II' ITIUUIlt.
DENVER. Colo. July 81. Harrison
Smith of Salt Lake. a travelling man,
went 10 the postal card stand in the
Union depot three days ago.
''Nill YOU trust me for = posal card
and Il stamp he asked the girl in
charge She said she guessed she'd take
chance. as he had an honest face.
The drummer selected card bearing
a picture OF the welcome Arch" He
put i dollar sign under the arch and
signed his name. The front of the card
bore an address in Salt Lake.
This morning he appeared again and
gave tho girl a dollar. IT worked all
ri-ht." he said Whenever ! get out %
funds in Denver nl 7 have TO do Is tc
send the Welcome Arch With 2 dollar
sign under i, and the boss always under
stands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07

As result of a collision r.
bicycle and an automopiie unx
a. Fl. Carter yesterday inofr"
Bush aged 20 years, IVins
avenue. was severely pruisSu,
cessitated his removal TO tne
hospital. No bones were oro-
bicycle and automonlle ch
near the corner OF Third Soutn
streets. No one explained Jor@
accident happened. n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
MATTINGLY'S CONDITION
IS REPORTED IMPROVED

John K. Mattngly. sporting editor Of
The Tribune. who underwent an opera =
ton for appendicitis a few days ago at
ST. Marks hospital and who has been
hi a critical condition. spent a quiet
day yesterday and was declared TO he
niucn improved by the attending
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Roes Home Robbed.

The robbery was reported TO the police
yesterday morning OF the home OF Ray
nlond Bocs 6i5 Sixth East street. Monday
night while the family was I'm Emigration
canyon. number OF minor articles were
stolen. descriptions OF which have been left
with The police.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
"Mayor'' Chin Leaves City

Chin Guam Chan. mayor of the local
Chinatown. accompanied by his wife and
three children. left last night for Van
couyer. Il: G: from which place he will
VISIT relatives In Ming Young and will be
absent from Salt Lake about one year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Eleven Men Stabbed.

MUsKOGEE. Okla July 6.-A quarrel
over a girl al country dance nine miles
south of this city today resulted in 81
general fight in which eleven men were
stabbed. II is believed one of the in
jured Will die. The wounds OF several
are serious
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Stokes ON STAND;
LOVE NOTES PUBLIC
Millionaire Testifies Against
His Sweetheart Who Turned
BlackmaiIer.
Continued From Page One.

the visit lie said Miss Graham made to
his Lexington farm.
Stokes admitted that II was q telegram
from him TO Miss Graham that caused
her TO so TO Lexington, but he declined
10 identify particular telegram that
Miss Graham's counsel produced. When
he WAS asked as to the time ne had in
vited Miss Graham 10 remain as his
guest at Lexington, there WAS objection
by Stokcs's counsel. The young womans s
attorney insisted that The matter had an
important bearing on the shooting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Little Girl Injured.

Severe but no, permanent injuries we're
suffered last nignt at Saltair by the little
Cokevile. Wyo. The child and three
others were thrown from the merry-go-
round while IL WAS in motion. The little
girls lips and face were badly cut and
bruised
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Sherman Funeral Today.

Funeral services for Mrs l.. s Sher-
man, who died Wednesday ut the Judge
Mercy hospital MS the result of injuries
received when she was struck by street
car on the night o! July 4. will be held at
10 o'clock this morning from the S. d
Evans mOrtunry chanel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
SALT LAKE PEOPLE AT
NEW ENGLAND RESORTS
Special TO The Tribune.

BOSTON. Mass. July s.--Among re-
cent arrivals az New England summer
and Msr. s. ID. Evans. Miss Evans, Miss
Rose Evans. and j. II. Johnson, Salt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Hurt in Auto Accids'

'Indlcates rise In temperatur
Indicates full in temperdt|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
Dolly Discovers c Molly-
 MdRe-BeliOe in Birn1inghdm
Chapter From Real Life That Reads Like One Six Sellers-Typewritten and Signed as Vaguely As Madame X-From One of the Oldest Families Wonders If She's "Hoo-doo" What
 She Wrote In Her Diary
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

|. A letter that reads like a chapter out of Molly -Make-Believe' came to me in Mondays mail.
 It was typewriter and unsigned, ex- cept by mark of Identification as vague as Madame x.'', and just as mysterious.
 I reproduce parts of the letter, also the quaint advertisements which set forth the young womans needs and her desper- ate intention to get "a job"
 Yes, that's what she calls it-"a job"
 i've read the stories you've written about the working girl, and I was so struck by something you said in recent article Do you remember when you wrote that oit isn't the woman who has to work that is to be pitied, but the woman who has to work and can't get it?' Well. that's my fix exactly, and I've got to write to somebody, and take my troubles to them, so here I am writing to you whom I've never seen, and only know through your newspaper stories.'' ak
 Begging pardon for the riclSety way my machine is writing, but it's because I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
MRS. STEWART AND MRS. DAVID
 SON HONOREES AT LUNCHEON

Affairs are so quiet that an occasional ripple on the social season in the form of luncheon, dinner or tea which is as formal and elaborate as an event in sea- son is received with especial zest. Such was Mrs. Hunter Smiths lovely luncheon yesterday in compliment to two visiting matrons Mrs. James Harvey Stewart of Marion and Mrs. Alex Davidson of Un- iontown, Pink was the color tone em- ployed to advantage in the decoration of the luncheon and in the various features. Pink rosebuds made central motive and their pictured representations adorned the place cards. Those who were given this opportunity to meet two attractive visitors were Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs. c. J. Smith, Mrs. Enos Stewart, Mrs. Arthur Stewart of Marion, Mrs. Joseph Davidson of SHattiesburg. The others at the table were the hostess and the two honorees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29

have 1t on the bed trying to keep the noise from disturbing the roomers above and the lovers below. I want to say, please don't get nervous over my many wants that I am going to set forth be- cause I am out for a job and I want it. I've been scuffling along here in Birming ham knowing no one, going nowhere ex- cept to an occasional picture show, mak ing bare living, and I want to do more. I want to make a comfortable living. I'm not afraid of work. All I ask is the chance
 Continuing, she writes:
 Honestly, believe am a hoo-doo. But it's so serious, so serious. And I don't want anybody who knows me to know the state of affairs. I am a strong, able bodied young woman without business training, and haven't the chance to take mean an outlay of money, and I haven't 8 cents ahead in the world I just had to jump, and do what could when I found had to make a living for myself. ences as 'companion,' 'demonstrator, Secretary reading aloud, 'coloring In the first instance, I ate in the pantry with the rest of the servants; in the next, made up beds, cleaned 19 rooms a day at $S a week. As