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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
F. ]. HEWLETT TALKS
OF JAPAN AND CHINA
Interesting Lecture Is Deliv.
cred at Murray Second
Ward Chapel.

Frank ]. Hewlett delivered an inter
esling lesture at the Murray Second ward
chape! Sunday evening upon Japan and
China" Mr.. Hewlett who has had oc-
casion TO spend a number OF years in
foreign lands, said that there is q most
friendly feeling existing between Japan
and the United States. Recently. Mr.
Hewlett said, the nikado sent a per-
sonal cabIegram to President Taft in
which ne told of the countrys good Will
toward America. The habits and GUS
toms OF The japanese were enlarged upon
by Mr.. Hewlett, and their mode OF living
which is thought 70 be the most original
in the world. was discussed. For the
American in Japan. there Is always hos
pitality, while the school children there
The schools of Japah are rapidly COM
Ing to the front. Mr.. Hewlett declared
and during recent years every hoy has
eagerly sought to learn the English lam
guage More than 5000 students are
attending the university at TOXIC, and
the principal study is English" Mr. Hew-
lett said "They all seem to he in1bued
with an idea that they will prosper bet
ter il they grasp the fundamental parts
OF the English speech, and wherever YOU
railroad or In the hotels. you Will always
find the menu printed in English and
Japanese
In speaking about China. Mr.. Hewlett
stated that Christianity is being intro
duced to the masses, and that The one
ambition OF the people is 10 become edu-
Gated. The Chinaman. according to Mr.
Hewlett. is being upltfted more every
day, and existing conditions are some
thing to be marveled at. when hut a few
years ago tine people with the little feet
were not thought to be living upon a
very high plane OF activity
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
ANSWERS SUMMONS
Mrs. n. A. Sherman Succumbs
TO Bright's Disease in
This City.

Olive Amanda Sherman, wife OF n. A.
Sherman. died at her home. 11J Center
street. at 3 o'clock Sunday morning OF
Bright's disease.
Mrs Sherman was born In Rcadsboro.
Bennington county. VT. and was the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Goodcil,
Mr.. Sherman came to Salt Lake City
twenty -one years ago and Mrs. Sherman
came year later.
In the early years OF her life Mrs
Sherman was a teacher and was well
known after coming TO Salt Lake City
kindergarten instructor,
Although Mrs Sherman WAS not Il
member OF the womans relief societies
of the c. y. r., she always attended
the meetings with her husband. who Is
a member OF Mexican post and the ladies
OF the post VIII assist In the funeral
services.
The funeral services will be held in
the undertaking chapel Of Eber w Hall
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
Rev, Peter a. Simpkin will have charge
OF the services and the Dallbearers Will
be chosen from the members Of the Nc
Kean post OF the G. A. r.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
HARMONIC SOCIETY
GIVES GERMAN PICNIC
Enjoyable Evening OF Feastln9 and Music
for Sons and Daughters OF the
FatherIand,

Nearly one hundred members of the
Harmonic society of Salt Lake, their
wives. children and sweethearts, hearth
IL enjoyed genuine German picnic last
night in Harmonic hall. The good haus-
fraus had the tables loaded with the
viands OF excellent uuilty. the nature
and proportion OF which are best told
In the native language az the matrony
cooks. There was also an abundance OF
German champagne"
The committee on arrangements that
directed the highly enjoyable event COM
priscd j. 4. Peters. president Of the
Harmonic: NJ J. Dixon, NJ. Nichols and
Oswald Yeliz.
The Harmonic male chorus of thirty.
under the able leadership of Professor III.
Schade. who is also conductor of the
Harmonic orchestra. rendered = dozen
German songs, some of them classics.
others in lighter vein, but all receiving
warm applause.
Professor Schade's male chorus and
orchestra are hard at work on a concert
to be given under Harmonic auspices on
the evening OF April 80 in the Swedish
Lutheran church. Second South and
Fourth East streets. at which only Ger
man classical music Will be rendered. A
number of the society's best soloists will
he heard. among chem Gustav Motzkus
and Professor Schade will give u violin
solo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
Y. N. c. 4. MINSTRELS ARE
BUSY WITH REHEARSALS

TnH most preten;ious amateur per
formencc attempted by the Y. NJ. G. =.
is the big minstrel show which is 10 be
presented AT the Salt Lake theater April
IL Charles Kent. musical director for
the association. has been at work for
more than a month selecting the best
talent from the host of applicants and
has at last secured chorus Of nifty
voices. The music Is all new and far
above the ordinary ran OF minstrel songs
The crossfire and Jokes are very appro-
pirate and the combination promises u
most pleasing entertainment
The second act will he nlled with
pleasing surprises. The ''Blauk Hand.
n farce in one act is startling from the
beginning. This speciality comes direct
from Philadelphia and was written by
Lev Dockstader's OWL playwright An
other feature. will be q distinct novelty
IN the line OF minstreIsy, the manage
mcut having secured the services OF
contortionist
The Y. NJ. G. a: is taking this method
OF securing money TO meet part Of the
expenses of the institution.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
PRESIDENT D|Az
GREATEST RULER
This Is Opinion of W. T. Paul,
Prominent Oregon Lum-
herman.
DECLARATION BASED ON
Personal ACQUAINTANCE
Not Prepared to Predict What
Result of Revolution
viii Be.

Il am not committing myself as TO
future results, but put II down for me-
and | have had the opportunity 10 meet
and talk with him-I think Diaz Is the
creates, and purcst OF civilized rulers"
This is the unqualified statement OF
w. T. Paul big lumbcrman OF Shcr-
idan. Ore. and also heavily interested IN
the Motzownyo Sugar company OF Vera
Cruz. Mexico.
Mr.. Paul, who is in the city for n
few days on his way TO Vera Cruz talked
freely OF President Diaz, speaking from
personal knowledge and experience
II base my opinion OF Diaz.'' he said.
upon many Of the good things / might
mention. One will illustrate, "Our COM
pany wanted 10 build a railroad through
our land and on TO the coast. the con-
structlon of which would necessitate run
ming through 27,ooO acres of land which
the president owned. The road would
have enriched its value immensely |
explained TO him the situation when i'm
portunlns him for a concession without
which we could not build the road
Reply of President.
president Diaz said in effect No
] cannot grant the concession. II I did
not own the land that would be affected
| would have no objection to accedc to
your request, but YOU don't know our
people. and rather than do anything that
might appear selfish or that might he
considered as done in my own interest
! would much prefer to defer further con-
sidcra ton Of the project.
II regard Diaz as strong brave. true
as steel and pure as gold. Just what
the result OF the revolution now in prog
ress In Sonora. chihuahua and other
northwestern sections OF the country will
be | am not prepared TO say. 1t may
be the means of bringing about needed
reformation. 1t may terminate In unrest
and disaster
Discussing conditions in that section
Of Mexico where he Is now directly In
terestcd, Mr., Paul said
Trouble Not Expected
''In Vera Cruz where we have been
engaged in the raising and refining OF
sugar for the last eight years, and where
during the season We reduce 100 tons
trouble has been eXper!enced-in fact
eastern Mexico is almost unaware that
any trouble exists in the country. I re-
ceived letter from our manager IN
which he states that any interference
with the work being prosecuted in the
DEVELOPMENT Of the country is so remote
that il is not worthy OF serious consid
Grafton"
Questioned as tn business conditions i'll
tho northwest Mr.. Paul said;
present time. Our company only cuts
100 600 board feet of timber every ten
hours. This outnut we could greatly in
crease did the demand for lumber JUS
tify il. The Sheridan district, the val
lev in which we are operating is fast
being transformed as the land is cleared
into one Of the finest fruit producing see
tions OF Oregon"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
J. FAWS0N AND WIFE
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE

j. Fawson and wife had narrow es-
from The home OF Mrs. Fawson's mother
last night. Mr.. and Mrs. Fawson had
just left tho residence OF Mrs, Fawson's
South State street in single buggy
and were going east on Twelfth South
street between First and Second East
streets when they were met by an auto
mobile
The street there is narrow and has a
very high crown SO that it is difficult
for vehicles TO pass Evidently through
fear Of going too close TO the side Of
the embankment the chauffeur struck the
rear wheel Of the buggy with his auto
mobile With such force that he badly
shattered tho rig and caused Mrs. Faw-
son To be thrown TO the ground. Her
left arm was bruised and she was badly
shaken Up from the fall. but not dan
gerously hurt. The automobile did not
stop
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03

Not single feature will be lacking
this evening to make the grand opening
OF Tie pure food show al the AUDITORIUM
on Richards street a memorable affair
according to the entertainment commit
tee, which has worked up the programme
for the openiIg The big snn% %MSay was af5ep Pep
noon and there is no doubt but that IL
will be the biggest affair OF the kind
The exhibits VIII he interesting and will
consist largely of displays Of foods, along
with exhibitions Of how they are manu-
featured.
Practically all of the exhibitors have
arranged 10 give away samples OF the
goods. Dozens of pretty girls viii hand
out ,tho SAMPLES and explain the merits
&C central tii dispays i4 viii vii be the State and
city food and dairy departments with
educa t!ona, disPa,ys The iwo de depafs a,is
play highly interesting. This exhibit VII!
have as its purpose IN" Inducing Of pat
ronage or home products and tle Weca
ing out OF unscrupuloUs manufacturers
WHO attempt Ia evade tne state and
government food and dairy regulations
and laws.
Zig Feature Tonight
= big feature of the show tonight will
b The oS SWaany inc OF SoGTs Gass G the the Ind
torurl each. lady viii he presented with
tag u~on which Is a number CORES
pondins o, to nqmher nf, on m cnrG findnn IN one one
corresponding number III the booth the
ladv can secure a prize. Tie opening
contest FOR the new automobile and the
gas range also viii be held tonight.
The exhibits. as partially complejed
s;undsy. show that the exhibits will he
exclusively of Utah products. There are
six eastern concerns which have been
allowed To enter displays, hut the goods
they offor are not in local comnetition
with Utah goods and therefore the
manufacturers have decided that there
viii be- no harm In allowing them 10 be
exhibited.
In most of the booths will bc gas
ranges, a, which cooking will be in
progress each afternoon and evening.
MI kinds of fancy dishes will be pre-
pared
The first of the baby shows will lie
held Tuesday afternoon. beginning at
o'clock, a list of prizes has been ar
ranged for this show.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
SOLONS To HAV1
A BUSY SESS|0|
Matters of Importance Cou,;.
Before City Council This
Evening. a
GRAVEL PIT PROBLEM
AWAITING SOLUTl0
City Stables and Asphalt r
pairing Plant Also on
Schedule.

Indications point TO a busy scasior
the city council tonight. There ~
number OF important matters to co,ue
Tor consideration. some OF which mr.
ably will be the cause OF consIdsy.|
discussion. The council viii mass C.
the street paving, sidewalk and curb
gutter extensions, which the cou,ruto
OF the whole decided to recommend
IFS meetings Of last Thursday ana \
day nights. and 1t is expected that
proposed new city stables also win
considered. This VIII give rise ia
warm discussion. some 0f ihe rner,t.
Of the council being OF the opinion h
other municipal improvements are r7'
needed t the present time than r
sta bles
There is the recommendation OF
engineering committee that the CITY 1
In a street asphalt repairing plant. NJ
also was recommended by the bcar5
public works In It's report TO the mu>
and this is viewed By some as ouc'
the most necessary improvements.
The gravel pit question. also. n
come up tonight, IL being undersl|
that the special committee to which
matters pertaining to the gra4eI
question was referred. will probably n|
It's report.
Hall Has Recommendation
Councilman l.. F.. Hall last week
t-oduced resolution which may o|
a solution OF this vexing question.
Halls resolution provides that the q
instead OF releasing the gravel pits.
tsblish pits at such places as reo1
grading and work them under the
recton OF the municipality. selling gr5
10 those who wish ii by the load. ii
solution of the problem was suggcs
By Councilman M. f.. Mulvey and n
probable that the majority OF the co
ell will favor II.
The application Of Gus Ling for Ia
license for the Salt Palace GrouI
where he proposes to open 'sW|
City summer resort this summer. d
Will come up. This matter went d
one week last Monday evening.
application, likely. will cause q vi
argument among the members OF
council, ii being understood that q
of them are unqual!iedly against gra
Ing II.
Another matter due TO come up
night is the recommendation of Ma
John :. Bransford that Albert E. ID
son be appointed deputy plumbing
spoctor, f
Councilman Mckinney's ordina
against dog fighting and fights betW
all animals and birds VIII also q
up tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
DEFENSIVE SCHEME !
FOR GREAT BR|Tl
Premier of New Zealand on
Way to London to AtteIl'
a Conference.

VICTORIA. B. c., April Sir J0l
Ward. premier of New Zealand. acc
panied by Lady Ward and suite. me
ing New Zcaland's attorney general.
rived today on the Moana en- route
the imperial conference OF oversees
micrs TO be held in London next mo-
Sir Joseph will advocate the fornqH
OF an imperial parliament in wnlch
overseas dominions Of Great pf'
shall be represented In proportton
population The proposed parnan'
would take over all questions OF W
policy and defense. seek closer un'V'
trade laws and similar things
The New Zealand premier saiq
with the increasing growth OF armSpz
the position of Great Britain IS cn1
ing and new imperial polic' - ~
The cooperation OF all parts OF VIE
plre in a defensive scheme is ncSaus
The Pacific, he said, is contrgn9's@ .I's
France and Italy. and Great ,s.] 5t..]
overseas dominions arc lelt eAp
Permanent peace could ohlE os
by maintaining an unconquerapie y
tion 'at sea. and with the propoSoo
ordination of the empire wnicn nc
suggest at the imperial conferences, E
dreadnoughts could easily oe Ssv< H.
defense. Safety lies only III oreaI.
unity. and that is to be advocH'e'
Nav. a.r /.
The proposition is that an imperisi
lament he formed 10 deal WIN w
policy. and all questions OF delensSs 1,|
ably based on house OF repiess,hs ,hs
and senate sitting in turn In the q
itaIs of Britain. Canada. Austrana,
Africa and New Zealand, or
Ward said he was opposed 10 tnu
naval units. and suggested that sne
ne controlled and manaee,m, a,t,snd
lannrbjng I'm .hine OF the drcadno'
given Britain by New Zealand
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
PIONEER UTAH WOMAN
Is CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Maria Robson died 1T her home
81" Sixth East street. last night at the
age oil 20 years. She had been gradually
failing Tor some time, although she did
not take 10 her bed until last Wednes-
day, Old age and general debility were
the causes Of death.
Mrs. Robson was born In London Eng
land. and came 10 this country and to
Utah in 1852. crossing the plains with
an OK cart company. Her husband, WILL
nam Robson. died nearly twenty years
aEo. TWO daughters. Mrs. Martin Fas-
sell and Mss Eta Robson. both OF whom
lived with her. and two grandchildren
survive.
Funeral services will be held at the
home al O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
Friends are invited so attend Inter
ment viii be in MI. Olivet cemetery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
JESSIE CARMAN MUST
SERVE TERM In PRISON
Jury at Sheridan. Wyom .ng. Finds Slayer
Of James Mccoy Guilty OF
Manslauqhter.

SHERIDAN. Wyo.. April 2,-The Jcs-
sic Carnnan murder case went TO the
jury at IL 80 o'clock last night and after
taking preliminary vote the IurymcD
rolled themselves up In their blankets
and slcpt over the case until this morn
Ing at 8 so o'clock. They returned a YER
diet OF involuntary manslaughter which.
under conditions and circumstances. Is
deemed d victory for the state.
The defense was almost positive OF an
acquittal or disagreement The verdict
does not bear out the insanity theory but
Is an expression of opinion by the jury
men that Mrs. Carman was guilty OF the
commission of an unlawful act in COM
mjtting murder.
The only offcnse committed by James
Mccoy was In trcspassiDg. which the
Under the Wyoming statutes Mrs. Car
man Will be sentenced TO term In the
state penal institution, from one to twen-
ty years,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
DEATH CLAIMS WIDOW
OF CHARLES 7. YERKES
Received More Than $1,000. 900 From E5-
cate OF Husband From Whom She
Had Been Separated

NEW YORK. April Mrs Mary
Adelaide Ycrkcs, widow OF The late
Charlcsc r. Yerises. died at her homo
in this city tonight. She had been In
failing health since last November. She
seemed TO be unable TO regain her
strength. and five weeks ago took To her
bed.
Her sister and William Lauer, whom
il was reported at one time she was en-
gaSed to marry. were at her bedside
when she died.
il was about twenty-four years ago
that she. rs Mary Adelaide Moore. the
daughter OF 4 Philadelphia druggist. was
married to Charles r. Ycrkcs. a multi
millionaire railroad operator Of Chicago.
1t was ten years later that the couple
separated.
Upon the death of her husband four
Years ago she received. 1t is said. more
than $4,000 600 as her portion OF his es-
tate and within twelve month she was
married to Wilson Miner New York
II was barely "A week later
that they separated and divorce proceed
ineS followed. which she won,
She returned To live in the secusion
Of the Yerkes mansion until 1; was sold
by the executors and she then moved TO
the Madison avenue house in which she
died.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
ENSIGN STAKE Y. NJ. NJ. |. A.
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

At the Twentieth ward amusement hall
Tuesday evening an entertaining pro-
gramme is to be given under the au-
spices os the. Ensign stake Y. NJ NJ. L.
association. In charge of the affair are
David liowells, John II. Taylor. Roy Nor
ris and Bert Judd An exhibition Catch
as-catch-can" wrestling bout is TO be
featured.
Among those who will participate in
the remainder of the programme are Sid
C!awson. George Margetts. Ethel Tuck
eft, Virginia Duncan, Irene Tuckett, L.
3. Phppen. Alex Campbell Viola and
Bessie Service. J. A., Anderson and Sid
ney Lockhart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
BOOK OF MORMON THEME
OF NEPHI l.. NORRIS

Ncphi l.. Morris. before large audi
ence IN the Murray First ward chapel
Sunday evening discussed the Book OF
Mormon" Mr., Morris spoke OF the prob
ability of the story which embraces The
Mormon religion. and told OF the strength
Of the document as a whole. The old
Bible story was repeated and many
phases Of the book were taken up and
defined from a logical standpoint The
testimony OF the three witnesses was
brought to bear In the argument Of
entity knew his subject WELL his auditors
were greatly Interested
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
QUESTION At ISSUE
IN SUPREME COURT
Government Holds FlOckmas-
ters Criminally Liable for
Grazing Without Permit.
Continued From Page One,

vance what he may and what he may
not do under IT,"
Defendants contention is that should
the government attorneys view be up
held and the secretary be delegated a
power to define criminal act, mo
citizen would be "a, able @ to tell from, from day ay
not" Tho secretary might change his
mind tomorrow, and what was lawful
today would be criminal tomorrow. If
this be true: there is absolutely no limit
to the number OF different and distinct
crimes for which a citizen could be con-
victed under This statute The defend
United States VS.. Wiltberger. as fol-
"It would be dangerous. indeed TO
carry the principle that case which
is within the reason or mischief of
statute. is within its provisions. SO far
as to punish, crime not enumerated in
the statute
On behalf of the government. Solicitor
General Lloyd W. Bowers contends that
the departmental regulations forbidding
grazing on reserves without permission
is a valid exercise of administrative pow
err because congress itself has fixed the
general rule to which these regulations
must conform: viz; protection and i'm
provement Of the forests. in refusing
secretary merely asserts and enforces
the proprietary rights of the United
States over land which 1t owns" The
regulation of the secretary, therefore, is
not an exercise OF legislative or executive
power. but AN ordinary and legitimate
refusal Of the landowners authorized
agent 10 allow persons having no right
in the land to use 1t as they Will
Claim Of the Government.
The government asserts that the regu-
lation. being valid restriction upon the
use OF the forest reservation which all
persons may lawfully be required by con-
gress to obey, it was permissible for
congress TO sanction It's requirements o.,
general obedience to that regulation by
expressly making disobedcnce punish
able criminally. The crime OF violating
the regulation is not created by The Sec
retary OF agriculture, but by congress
itself
In support of the last statement the
government calls attention TO the fact
that congress has power to make tres
pass on United States land crime; that
trespasS upon private lands has often been
made criminal by state legislatures. The
act of congress In question simply means
according to the governments contcn-
tlon, as though II read; 1T shall be q
crime to enter upon forest lands
OF the United States after refusal of the
consent by the secretary OF agriculture"
This IS declared TO be IAN exact analogue
OF the law OF larceny. which Is that II
shall be crime TO take anothcrs per-
sonal property without his consent"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
MRS. BETSY c. GLOVER,
80 YEARS OF AGE. DIES

Mrs Betsy G. Glover died In this city
nj 5;45 o'clock Sunday morning of old
age and general debility She was 50
wears old at the time OF her death
Mrs. Glover came to this city with her
husba nd. who has since died, They were
members OF A handcart company in 1860
Since then She had lived continuously in
Salt Lake City. She left no blood rela-
tivcS.
Funeral services will be held in the
Twenty-frst ward meeting house at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The remains
may be viewed ut the residence of Mrs
W. NJ Loud, 54T Third avenue. from
o'clock to 2:30 o'clock on the day of the
funeral. Interment will be in the City
cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
SONS AND DAUGHTERS Of
WALES ARE TO GATH

The regular monthly meeting Of
Sons and Daughters of Wales will
held Friday evening, April I. at Hir>
mans hall. 100 South Main street.
excellent programme has been arr4r
for tho occasion. Among those assis'
Will be Rees Davies. ". II. FoII|
Anne Coles. Annie Davies. Grace Ev|
Bertha Emery. August Jones, Edith 1
cry. Edwardinc Parry and Mrs, G.
Stewart.