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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
REFORM OF DIVORCE
LAWS STRONGLY URGED
Dix w. Smith Delivers Lecture In ReEo
and Reads Letters From Dis
:inguIshed Americans.

RENO, New, March 5.-DiN w. Smith,
former state senator OF New York. tonight
in a lecture on divorce read letters re-
spending 20 requests for views on the
Nevada divorce law from Cardinal Gib-
bons of Baltimore, Andrew Carnegie and
John Wanamaker. the governors of South
Tennessee; President j. 6. Schurman OF
Cornell and Andrew d. White Of Cornell
II. p, Judson OF the University OF Chi
cago Arthur T. Hadley of Yale, a. Law
renee Lowell OF Harvard. II. 3, Hutchins
OF Michigan. Nicholas Hurray Butler OF
Columbia Edward NJ Cullen, chief Judge
OF the court of appeals. New York. and
the American Civic association. The let
ters urged reform in the divorce law ana
practice.
The lecture Of Senator Smith was de-
livered at the Baptist church forming
one OF a series on civic questions ar
ranged by the Rev. Brewster Adams OF
the church. and of which the coming
open-a!r address OF ex- President Roose-
velt Will form the close
Senator Smith declared in the course
of his address that he was reliably In
formed Il syndicate had been formed IN
London, with offices in London, New
York and Reno. TO secure divorces "a
Nevada: and that II would open for 5uels
ness May l. and by September Woula
bring 30, 600 persons from continental Eu-
rope to Nevada for divorce. Mr.. Smith
said the New York manager az the syn
dicatc was an attorney disbarred In New
York City. and that there was unlimited
capital behind the syndicate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
MANY PAY HONOR To
OLD STAGE DRIVER
Body of Daniel NJ. Robbins Is
Laid at Rest in Mt. 0liyet
Cemetery.

With the deeply impressive funeral
service OF the Masonic order and with
heartfelt tributes of love and esteem
from those who had known him in life.
all that is mortal OF Daniel NJ. Robbins.
the veteran stage driver who died FRI
daY was laid at rest Sunday.
The officers of Mount Morlah lodge. OF
which Robbins was member. led by
Worshipful Master Dana T. Smith. con-
Quoted the rtualistic service in the
chapel room of the Masonic temple, Sec
one East and First South Streets at
o'clock.
Present to ray sorrowful tribute. be-
sides the immediate family. were many
Masons OF the other orders OF the city
and large number of friends OF the dead
man. The casket was covered with beau
tlful flowers.
The Rev. w. NJ. Paden Of the First
Presbyterian church pronounced the fu-
neral eulogy. speaking feelingly Of the
long and strenuous life Of the departed
brother. who had done good days work
and earned the rest 10 which he had
and place where courage and skill were
imperative. had borne his share OF sor-
rows patiently and nodestly accepted the
honors ne received said DR.. Paden. In
all his contact with the rough side OF
life he had preserved sunny nature and
a gentle. tender heart
The Rev. p. A. Simpkin, as chaplain
made an eloquent closing prayer. The
. cortege followed the casket to Mount
Olivete where internlent was in the Ma
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
RID GRANDE TO PUT
BOATS ON UTAH LAKE
Land Is Said to Have Been Pur-
chased Near Geneva With
End in View.
:necial to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO. March Sit is reported in rail-
road circles here that the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company has purchased
a large tract of land joining the Geneva
resort. on the north, for the purpose, II
Is said. Of erecting a small wharf and
buildings for a pleasure resort and land
Ing for all kinds OF boats plying the
waters OF Utah lake. According to the
information given out the railroad COM
pany will put a large flatbooat on the
lake for excursion purposes, as we'll as
TO get into line with Moslda and other
recent farming projects on the west shore
OF the lake. The shipping across the lake
from the Provo side has assumed consd
cradle proportions and II Is generally con-
ceded that this shipping Will increase
from year 10 year.
II has been reported that the Rio
Grande would build a branch line OF
road along the west shore Of the lake,
making connection between Lehi on
the north and Goshen on the south. from
which point the road would be continued
on TO Nephl. but the plan OF n line OF
boats from Geneva, near Provo. will be
the most feasible ror the present. as sup
plies and products can be carried across
the lake in flat boats al very small
cost,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
PYTH|ANS PLAY To
CAPACITY HOUSE
Present Damon and Pythias for
Benefit of New Lodge
Quarters.

Damon and Pythias.' that splendid
ancient drama OF friendship. was pre-
scntcd TO a capacity house at the Shu-
bert iheater Sunday evening. The play
was given for the benefit Of the new
home OF the knights Of Pythias. and
after all tine seats had been taken by
loyal members and friends of the order.
many others stood in order TO get To see
the. play The play was given under The
direction of $. y. Randolph. y neat sum
was realized.
Eighteen persons were Included in the
cast. many from Rocky Mountain lodge.
knights OF Pythias. For an amateur pro-
duction the play ranked well and ap-
plause was frequent and hearty. S. y.
Randolph did we'll as Pythias. the SOL
dier. and James Terry, Jr.. gave a good
Interpretation OF the character of Da =
mon. the senator
Realistic WAS the setting for the last
act showing the public square In SYRIA
cuse. AT this juncturc the entire com
pany received merIted applause. There
We're ten scenes and Joseph II. Ball did
well as scenic artists.
Among those who took part were
Byron Jones. Harold Holmes. Harry Ball,
w F. Knowiden. Clara Randolph. Min
ME Goff. Mary knowlden. Lois KnowI-
den. K. Baker. j. E. Madsen Bert
Broome, George Brown G.. H.. Moss {. f.,
Richardson. w. H. Hetty. Richard Baker,
Y. T., Stewart. Joseph Henzi. Ora WiI-
liams. S. j. Sawyers and William Kirk
ham.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
COLORADO MIDLAND
To REOPEN OFFICES
Announcement to This Effect
Comes From General Traffic
Manager Bush.

That the Colorado Midland does not an
ticlpatc hard times for nj least II own
railroad, but on the other hand expects
business TO increase, is evident by inc
official notice received Sunday afternoon
by !. II. Davis. travelling freight and
passenger agent for the road. with head :
quarters in this city. from II. Z. Busn.
general traffic manager
MIR. Bush announces that effective at
once all the general offices OF tho com
pany throughout the United states when
were closed last June. Will be rcopenea.
At the time the closing order was made
last June eight Offices Of the road in
the largest cities OF the country were
closed. The only office outside OF Colo
RADIO which remained open was that OF
the company In this city
Mr.. Bush announces that In the re-
opening OF these Offices former employees
OF the company Will be given the first
offer Of the jobs While the announce
mcnt does not state. It is the opin =
ion among some local railroad men that
within a short time The announcement
Will be made that the office at Salt Lake
City Is TO he made n general office and
the force materially increased.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
Press Club in Annual Show to be Held Wednesday
Night Will Offer One of Biggest and Best
Male Choruses Ever Seen Here

Surprising any effort ever attempted
In previous years. the annual Press club
offering at the Colonial next Wednes-
day night will be a gorgeous and brilliant
affair.
In the first part which Will be entirely
local. Will appear 100 of the best sing
ers In the city. among them being many
known local persons, two score OF the
male students of the high school. and
members OF other musical organizations.
making the greatest male chorus ever
assembled in this section. And every
one Is a singer. Those who have been
attending the rehearsas OF the club
state that they have never heard more
harmony and greater volume In their
and ginger that would shame a profess
sional Every member OF the company
from the premier. end men 10 the mem
bers OF the chorus. is putting forth every
effort 10 make the affair such a success
that 1t will be remembered for years.
along with great pest Press club sue
cesses. such as THE Old Bedstead." !"
THE Ham Show" THE Tom Show and
many others.
The first part will be purely an all
star minstrel show. with j. F.. Tobin and
DIR. Nod Hewett as the premiers. On
the ends. in addition. there will he Carl
Williams. publicity agent for the Com
mercial club. who has made n name In
past productions; e. \. Nandeventer.
president of the club; Fred L. Woods.
the genial and popular clerk OF the VIII
son; Lisle Smith. the we'll known local
singer. James Stanley. Harry Elliott,
Walker o'Loughlin. the Telegram car
toonist, and Jack Held, now n member
OF the Garrick stock company.
In the center Will he Warren p. En-
erson. the popular manager Of the Car
rick theater Mr. Emerson has had sew
erai rehearsals with his end men. and
the hot stuff those boys will hand out
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF HENRY P. LTTLE

The funeral Of Henry P. Lytle. which
was held from the residence, SO Ninth
East street. was well attended. Several
musical numbers were rendered by a Sc
lected quartette. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. p. A. Simpkln who.
after prayer and reading OF Scripture.
delivered a brief message of comfort 10
the widow. He also made reference to
the life and work Of Mr.. Lytle.
No matter in what capacity he served
the public" said Mr.. Sirnpkn, whether
In a great corporation or In public Of
flee. where III many ways ne was called
10 places of responsibility. he always gave
courteous, faithful service. man OF
great and wide sympathy. generous 30
all needs. helpful in all public improve :
ments for communal advance. he win
he remembered by n wide circle. Grief
for the cutting of in lifcs middle years
of the kindly friend is softencd by the
memory of his gentle friendship
The pallbcarers were George Olsen. p.
IT, Sadler. j. c. Olsen. Bert Seabolt. d.
X. Hempstead and Wells Poulson. Inter
ment was In MI Oivet cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
ENGAGED In DRILLING
TROOPS OF CHINESE ARMY
Famous British officer Supposed &c
Have Committed Suicide Is
Alive and Well.

SAN FRANCISCO March 5.-Accord
ing TO n report brought In by the Oricn-
tai liner Asia. which arrived yesterday
General Sir Hector Macdonald. formerly
OF the British army, who was supposed
20 have committed suicide in Paris i'm
a lodging house in 1903. is engaged In
drilling troops Of the Chinese army.
Officers OF the Asia learned the story
they say, from officers of the British
cruiser Kent. now at Honolulu. who
got word of MacDonald's whereabouts
while on the Oriental station recently
General Macdonald was a famous sol
dicr who had seen service under the
British flag in many lands. AT the
height of his career he was recalled from
India TO answer charges OF n grave na :
ture. He got as far Paris. and then
the world was startled with n report
that he had committed suicide. The
charges. however. were investigated and
the board a few months later announced
that they had not been substantiatcd.
and that the British officer had been Il
victim OF scandal.
AT various other times General Mac
Donald has been reported seen In
Australia, Thlbct and Siberia. These re-
ports. however. were never verified.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06

TO the Salt Lake audience Will make the
footlights szZe There Will he gags and
songs devoted 10 the foibles and manner
isms Of we'll known local persons: thero
brightest minds in the Press club that
Will create spasms of merrlment and
laughter. The ballads will be in the
hands OF splendid local singers. including
S. a. Grubbs OF Chicago. one OF the
finest producers and directors in the
country, has charge of the local. or first
part. while Chester n, Sutton. manager
manager Of the second part, which will
be given over 10 number OF the finest
acts appearing at the local vaudeville
houses OF the city. On the advisory com
Sutton. Manager Emerson, Manager Py-
per Of the Salt Lake theater. Manager
John Clark OF the Mission. and Manager
Ben Ketcham Of the Colonial. Through
the courtesy of Mr.. Ketcham the use
OF his beautiful house has been placed
AT the disposal OF the club. Through
the kindness of Professor George A.
Eaton Of the high school. there will be
about fifty OF the older male students OF
the institution In the chorus.
AS the curtain rises on the first part
there will be n scene OF splendor. A
hundred we'll known persons, including
professional men, singers and popular
members OF the club. also of musical
stage. The end men will be in black
face. dressed in long black and scarlet
satin coats. with fancy trousers and
vests. In the center, in a hand gold EN-
Emerson in white face. Grouped about
the stage, the chorus will be seen in five
tiers. dressed In white face, in colonial
and marquise styles, in white, turquoise
costumes-and all in white colonial wigs.
perukcS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
STRANGER ENDS
LIFE BY SHOT
0. E. DeatIey, Montanan, Kills
Self in ROOming House
at Murray.
LEAVES NOTHING TO
SHOW MOTIVE FOR ACT
Lies on Floor and Fires Bullet
Through His
Brain.

Lying on the floor OF his room in the
Eagle hotel a, Murray, 0. Il. Deatley,
stranger, about 81 years old, well dressed
and apparently a laborer, placed the muz
zlo OF a revolver to his temple about II
o'clock Saturday night and blew out his
brains.
The body was not discovered until IL
o'clock Sunday morning, when atiaches oil
the house, unable to arouse the man:
forced an entrance Ia the room ana
found the body lying on the floor
Deatley had in his possession s. in cash
and letters which Indicated that he re-
Gently had resided in Livingston. Mont:
where a brother. w, II. Deatlcy, also
lives Efforts were made yesterday to
reach the brother by wire, but no reply
had been received up TO an early hour
this morning.
There was nothing among the dead
mans effects 10 throw any light upon
the motive for sell destruction. He came
10 the Eagle house in Murray about 10
O'Clock Saturday night, paid for his room
and went to IT.. The landlady believes
she heard muffled shot about II o'clock.
but gave the matter no thought unlli the
discovery Of the body Sunday morning.
Mute evidence in the room showed
that Deatley had retired. had later arisen.
dressed with the exception OF his coat
spread his overcoat down on the floor.
and. living down upon IT, fired the bull
lei which penetrated his head from tenn
pie TO temple. Baggage checks found
in his clothing showed that he had
grip at tho Wellington hotel, Third West
anG South Temple streets. Salt Lake
and investigation by the Murray offi-
cials showed that he had been a tran
sient eues, there Friday night. but was
a total stranger to the hotel people.
Justice Moack of Murray viewed The
remains. decided that no inquest was
necessary aud turned the body over 10
Undertaken Banks, who will hold it while
an attempt is made to communicate with
neailcys relatives.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
CITY AND VICINITY
THE FUNERAL

THE FUNERAL OF Mrs Mary \.
Thorpe who died Saturday night of gem
cra debility. VIII be held from the resi-
dence at 269 Fifth East street at O'Clock
born In Manchester, England, September
~. 1896, and came to Utah in 1865 She
was sister Of Joseph Walker Of the
Studcbaker Carriage works and guar
dian aunt to Edith Walker and Mrs. q.
w. Browning.
FUNERAL SERVICES for Chloe b.
HcndFickson. the little daughter OF Bi-
cycle Patrolman W. II. HcndrIckson We're
Sunday afternoon, The Rev. G. r Neel
conducted the services and special music
was rendered. There was large num-
bcr OF friends present and the floral Of
fcrlnss were beautiful. Intcrment was
in the City cemetery.
FUNERAL SERVICES for George San
ford. who had lived in the Sugar ward
for seventeen years and had been a mem
bcr OF the Mormon church for sixty
years. were held at the funeral chapel OF
S. NJ. Taylor AZ II O'Clock Sunday fore
noon, Interment was in the City ccme-
terry,
.ETHELYN kEARsLEY. II years old,
the daughter Of Joseph NJ. end Josephine
Kearsey. OF l@3T Windsor avenue. died
Sunday afternoon Of Bright's disease. The
funeral Will he held AT > o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. with burial in the City ccmc-
terry.
FUNERAL SERVICES for Ellen S.
Berry were held In the Ninth ward meet
ing house at noon Sunday. There was a
big attendance and floral tributes were
many The services were In charge Of
the bishoprlc OF the ward. Interment was
in the City cemetery.
MEMBERS of the High School Alumni
association viii meet in the assembly
room OF the high school gymnasium at
s clock Monday evening TO hold the
annual election OF officers.
THE FUNERAL Of Mo EnSipy, tho
son of Stanley and Anna NJ Ensign. who
died Saturday. viii! he held from the
chapel OF S. D. Evans al II o'clock this
morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
SURVEYS ARE MADE.
Oregon Short Line Proposes to Make I'm
provements at Brigham City.

provements at Brigham CITY.
Special TO The Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY. March 5.-During the
past week the Oregon Short Line COM
pany had corps OF engineers In this
city and vicinity running a number OF
surveys for proposed spurs and sidings
that the company intends building during
the coming summer. Among the spurs
under contemplation is one from point
on the main line about one mile south
N the depot. To extend into the orchard
districts Of the southwest part OF the city
and benches. The line will he practically
one mile In length. terminating 1T the
county road.
a. f. Brewer of the company estimated
the cost OF this spur at between $40. 900
and sI5. 200. The railroad yards in this
city are inadequate for the handling OF
the company's own business. said Mr.
Brewer while In the city. and increa SEQ
trackage in the yards will undoubtedly
be made during the year,
a survey also was made along the bot
toms of the Box Elder creek through
town TO n point southeast OF the city.
commencing one mile north of the depot
on the main line. This line. II construct
ed will traverse the big fruit section on
the flats northeast OF the city and south
to the fruit belt lying southeast OF town.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
Hold Joint Sessi ion.

Members OF the Mutual Improvement
association of the Murray First and Sec
ond wards held a Joint session in the
Murray Second ward auditorium Sunday
evening before a capacity audience. The
members Of the Choral society of the
First ward attended IN a body. as did
many others. Among those who assisted
with the specially prepared musical pro-
gramme were Martha Banks. Leslie Gall
yer. ID. Webster. Pearl Miller. VIII Bruce,
ouartette.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
stores.

the advantage OF the new depot systenhh
The railroads have been operating thIuuSs thIeSsr
10 Salt Lake as u terminus, trahsaJr, az
company there charging % cents Tor sasn s.o
trunk transferred from one depot 70 ms ms
other, and by transferring in Provo l''
cost will be reduced TO a minimum:
There is some talk also OF transterIlnaS5 ,a5
passengers coming in from the cast oyss ses
the Rio Grande for Los Angeles 10 isS IvS
Salt Lake route here, the same VIII W.l
passengers coming from Los AnseieS
going east over the Rio Grande.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
Colorado D. g. r. G.. Special.

The special agricultural demonstrs tion
train Of the Colorado Agricultural COL
lego left Denver Sunday afternoon for
tour of twelve DAYS. in which time
RADIO towns. The special. which Will con-
sist of four cars. Will ne in charge OF
seventeen experts and r w. Robbins.
general agent for the Denver & Rio
Grande at Grand Junction. This is the
fourth agricultural demonstration train
operated by the Colorado Agricultural COL
leCe through the territory covered by
the Denver &c Rio Grande In Colorado.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
NICE LITTLE CLEANUP
MADE BY BURGLARS

Burglars entered the home OF Il. II.
Felt. 40 First avenue, Saturday night
and so; away with si50 worth oI clothing.
S. In cash and four valuable stickDins
and q revolver. Mr.. and Mrs. Felt at
tcn9ed the theater Saturday evening and
the work was done some time during
their absence. Entrance was gained to
the house by prying off the screen door
~ the rear OF the house and then after
breaking a glass out of the door tho key
had been turned by reaching through the
hole I'm the glass
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO TODAY
Lovett to Reach Ogden Thursday; May
Visit Salt Lake.

Judge Robert s. Lovett. head Of the
Hartman system. who Is making tour
OF inspection OF the company lines prior
10 the beginning OF improvements that
viii cost that system sI5, 600. 900 will
leave san Francisco Thursday.
No definite information has been re-
celced in this city as 10 whc tber Judge
Lovett viii visit Salt Lake City or VIII
pass through ogden. Should he decide
10 come 10 Salt Lake City he will not
reach here before Saturday.
William II. Bancroft will leave this
morning for the west and Will meet Judge
Lovett. probably at Reno.
Judge LoYstt Is accompanied by Julius
kruttschnltt director of maintenance
and operation Of the Hartman lines. and
other high officers Of the system.
The train in which they arc travelling
is n private one and is said 10 be the
finest ever operated In the west. the
equipment alone being valued a $500. 900.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
Shows Country's Growth.

The Union Pacific has issued a pam
phct showing the comparative growth OF
the United States and the territory along
and tributary 10 the Union Pacific line
by decades from 1880 10 1910. The per
cent increase for thirty years in the
territory tributary TO the Union Pacific
was HIS. while the per cent increase for
the balance OF the United States In the
same tine wss T5.3. The increase in the
population OF Utah in the thirty years
was 1898 per cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the be-

"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy 1 ever used, as it quickly
stopped severe cough that had ioDs
troubled be- says j. w, Kuhn, Primes
ton, Neb. Just so quickly and suraly
it acts in all cases of coughs, coios'
lagippe and lung trouble. Refuse suD,
stitutes. Schramm-J ohnson, Drugs, nvo
stores
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
To Give Reception.

The Ladies' Democratic club OF the
city and the state and county Dem
ocratic committees will tender the
Democratic members Of the legislature a
reception at the Cullen hotel Tuesday
evening. a musical programme will be
rendered and fruit punch Will be served
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
Herbert q. Gedge Dead,

Herbert Gold Gedge. son OF Herbert
Gcdgc, who lives at Twelfth South and
Redwood road, died Sunday morning OF
diphtheria at the age OF years Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at
the home and intermcnt was in the City
cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
CHANCE FOR UTAH YOUTH
AT MILITARY ACADEMY
Special to The Tribune.

| Special TO The Tribune. n.
| WASHINGTON, March 5.-The war de-
partment announced today that l2S va va
cancies exist in the West Point mil NIL,
tary academy. among them one In !can99
and one in Utah. The vacancies shouu
be flied prior to Jure "a.