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The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
GREAT BENEFIT TO THE
PEOPLE.
Something to Benefit the Young.

0OliiClllulS ~ DCllSiAt NiAC S-A'o'
January I6 1912.
To the Supervising Principals, Build
ing Principals, Teachers:
Ladies and Gentlemen. / beg TO
inform YOU that the Cardozo School,
located at First and 1 Streets ). w
opened last Thursday Pupils Il
years of age and above who have
completed the fifth grade may apply
for entrance into the school
All pupils who. with the approval
of their parents, have already made
application for entrance to Cardozo
Vocational School and all pupils who
NAV now make application with the
written approval Of their parents, may
report to that school upon regular
transfer blanks issued in the usual
manner. from 1000 A. NJ. to 3 90 p.
p. any school day until further no
tice. the sooner the better.
Very respectfully,
ROSCOE c. BRUCE.
Asst. Supt. of Pub. Schools, D. C.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Taft Republican Club.

The Republicans of the I4th Dis
trict met last Monday evening in the
Seventh Street Hall, between \ and
O Streets Northwest, and elected
Nathaniel Arnold president, and 9th
er officers. Resolutions were adopt
ed indorsing Chase and Bradshaw for
delegates to the next National Re
publican Convention.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Mr.. Fosters New Place.

Mr.. Jesse Foster has purchased the
buildings next to his place of bust
ness, nth and You Streets North
west. where he does his cleaning and
securing. He has one Of the greatest
uD-to-date places in the city Ask
Nr. Foster If you want to know
about vour clothing.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Third and Fourth Districts.

The Republicans Of the Third and
Fourth Districts will meet next week
and indOrse the administration ticket.
Chase and Bradshaw. Drs Tindall
and Marshall
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
COLORED DEMOCRATIC
LEAGUE.
Those Who Compose 1t.

There is in this city, with headquar-
ters at 1924 You Street Northwest, a
Colored Democratic League. Those
who compose this organization are.
Alexander Walters. of New York.
president; John w. Ross, A. Z. Man
nlng. 5. [. Corrothers. pastor of Gal
braith Church; T. L. McGhee, James
l. Curtis, Edward z. Brown, 7. 7
Green, Charles L. Barnes, Peter J.
Smith, James T Lloyd, and Napoleon
B. Marshall. national organizer.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
First District.

Attorney John A. Moss and other
Republicans Of the First District will
indOrse the Chase and Bradshaw
ticket at Douglass Hall next week.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
The Eighth District.

The Republicans of the Eighth
District held a meeting Friday even
ing. January 10. The following Off
GERS were elected: President, Peyton
R Harvey; Vice-President, James
w, Green; Secretary, Robt. Douglass
Treasurer. Silas Johnson
A campaign committee viii be
named at the next meeting, Friday
evening, January 20, ?. NJ, at 2oI3
Eleventh street \. w. All RepubIl-
cans Of the Eighth District are IN
vited.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
THE WORK AND MISSION OF
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

Abstracts from Addresses by Presi-
dent Taft. The Hon. James Bryce,
British Ambassador, Ex-PTesident
Roosevelt, MIR. Andrew Carnegie,
DR.. Elmer Ellsworth Brown and
President Thirkield's Inaugural.
This institution here Is the partial
repayment of a debt-only partial
TO a race to which the government
and the people of the United States
are eternallv indebted. They brought
that race into this country against Its
will They planted it here Irretriev-
ably. They first put 1t IN bondage,
and they kept it in the ignorance that
that bondage seemed to make neces-
sarv. under the system then in vogue.
Then they freed 1t, and put upon 1t
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
SOUTHERN POLICY
Discussed at Conference with
President
Representative MEN PRESENT
SOUTHERN POLICY DIS
CUSSED.

Representative Americans in Confer
ence With the President - jim
Crowism, Lynching and Race Dis
elimination Condemned-presldent
Taft Strongly Impressed and De-
nounces Race Discrimination.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27
Making a Reputation.

Officer J. B. Lotus Is making quite
a reputation in ferreting ont thieves.
His recent and commendable catch
was Geo. Coleman and John How
ard, who held up Miss Cora Nc
Carthy. Of 1926 18th Street North
west Officer Lotus has made some
very important arrests, for which he
has been commended by the citizens.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27

The leading pipe organist at the
Conservatory of Music, February 5th.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-27

Lame Man "Caned" by His Friends.
Major General James w. Jones, OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
ONLY FEW CHANGES
IN NATIONAL BANKS
Financial Institutions of City,
Through Stockholders, Sc
lect Directorates.
MERGER IS DISCUSSED
Interest Centers in COnSolida-
ton of Utah National and
Utah State Banks.
MERGER IS DISCUSSED

Annual stockholders meetings for the
puIposc-of clcctius directoratcs for the
ensuing year We're held yesterday 10y all
local national banks and by a number OF
state banks While in Some instances the
new drectorates at once selected officers,
several OF the new boards will meet be-
tween now and next Tuesday 20 complete
this phase OF annual organization. For
the most part old directors and officers
were reelected. Changes in personnel
were few. Reports submitted bespoke a
year Of successful business and bankers
hold an exceptionally optimistic view OF
the future,
Considerable Interest ccntcrcd on tho
meetings scheduled To take place at the
Utah National bank and the state Bank
OF Utah. which two institutions will
merge into ono large banking house Of
national Incorporation within tho next
month or two. M the Slate bank, the
stockholders met briefly. deciding to post
ponc the official session until February
%. The only business transacted was tho
reading and approving of the presidents
report.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HEAR MADDERN TALK

a large gathering of knights assem-
bled AT their headquarters last evening
TO hear Professor Naddern OF All Hal
lows college lecture on "ChriStophcr Co
umbus the Discoverer and Man" The
lecturer. after n brief introduction and q
fcw witty remarks, launched into his sub
icct.
Having touched on the life and doipSs
of Columbus. the lecturer compliment ed
The knights for arranging such evenings
as these and told them how essential the
furtherance of good literature is. He said
in part:
"A word on pessant regarding evenings
such these. evenings that should bc
devoted To- systematic arrangement of
Some characteristic passages from good
books. Literature. more than any other
distinct branch OF knowledge, exercises
an important influence on practical life,
on the destinics Of individuals and OF ma
tions The character of a man is as
much nodded by tho books he reads AS
by the company hc keeps. fact which Is
being demonstrated In these days of an
unrestricted press Hence il Is OF the
highest importance 10 every nation that
a taste for pure and lofty literature
should be developed among its people; :;
and this Is especially true IN a republic
where every citizen is free and self-sov-
crninc.
Grand Knight William Lcar7, at the
conclusion OF the lecture. thanked The
lecturer Oh behalf of the knights and an
nonnced that Professor Maddcrn would
give an open lecture TO the puolic in the
hall January %. with stercopticon views
OF Europc's famous cities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
FAILING TO GET AID
FROM SON, KILLS SELF

Charles ]. Carlson. aged "a wears com
mitte1 suicide yesterday afternoon at
Buena Vista. on tho Salt Lake Route,
about -four miles west uf Salt Lake. ny.
shooting himself through tho rGll, tenn
pic With revolver. The shooting took
place at the home of Carlsnn's brother
in LAW. Andrew 7. 1olrpbcrc.
According to letters addressed by Carl
son to his son. Charles j. Carlson, who
lives in jamestown. y. y, and To his
sister, Mrs Homherc. family troubles
and dependency were responsible for
tho act.
Sheriff Sharp was notified Of the sui
eide and ordered the body removed to
tho ODonneli undertaking parlors in this
city.
Carlson came To Utah ono year ago
from jamestown. y. Y. He is survived
by d widow. Who lives at W-estiield, n
V. and two sons and one daught er
Carlson Was a tanner by trade
II Is apparent from Carlsons letter to
his son that the father had applied for
financial aid and had not received Il. In
his letter to his sister he had written
that he had had a disagreement with his
brother-I lazy, Mr.. IIolmbcrW. He also
wrote that he was troubled with severe
headaches. which had been increasing in
intensity during the last week.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10

An opium smoking establishment at
No. Plum alley was raided last night
by Patrolmcu Olson and frantZ, three
arrests rnado aud three complete opium
smoking outfits conflscated Tho place
Was regarded by the police TO be ono OF
tho worst in town ana the raid was
planned and engineered 10y Lieutenant
Carlson.
Wo Hop. Chinese, aged 80 years, was
arrested on the felony charge OF cen
ductins an opium smoking establishment.
Grace Stewart. aged - years. and l.. Is.
GrIst. aged 50 years, were arrested OH
charge OF frcquenin- such an estah-
lIShment In addition To the three smoK
ing outfits, a can Of yen shoe and Two
cards of gum opium were taken by the
police 10 be used as evidence.
Another alleged opium smoking cstab-
lishmeut in tho same alley, across from
no. /, was raided, but no arrests were
made.
While The Two alleged opium dens were
being investigated. Patrolmen Beynon
and Esbcrt raided a rooming house at o.
Plum alley. Five mon were arrested In
this establishment on charges OF Va
grancy An were drug -uscrs, and guam
titles of cocaine apl mOrlNhinc We're
found on the persons OF all the prisoners,
Lieutenant Carlson SAYS that he in
tends to keep z. close watch on the Plum
alley establishments, and that as soon as
nc has reason to suspect that drug users
conGresatc at any one house, that house
will be rnidcd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
TWIN FALLS BOOSTER
VISITS SALT LAKE

G, r, Channel. prominent lumber
dealer of Twin Falls. Ida. is IN this city
on business. When seen In the office Of j.
A. Reeves. general freight agent for the
Oregon Short Line, yesterday, he VAS
enthusiastic about his city and its pros
poets.
Twin Falls Is only about six years
old he sald "but We boast of more than
5000 inhabitants, OR town is laid out
like a young metropolis, and every citi-
zen is proud Of the fact that he is ono.
We have about five miles OF paved
streets and many more Of cement side
walks. and some buildings Of which any
city would be proud
''Thcrc arc numerous smaller jrrisa ton
projects ncay lie in addition 10 the main
ones and new settlers are coming In all
the time, Some people arc mistaken re-
gsrding Twin Falls, regarding its growth
AS OF tho mushroom order This is alto
gether wrong. We are having sure aud
steady growth. and NC have a Grcal coun-
try around us TO back up this SroHtlI"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
PERJURER NILSSON
RECEIVES SENTENCE
Man Who Long but Vainly
Fought EXtradition Is in
Stockholm Prison.

Word has been received here from
who was cxtradj,ed TO that country
from Salt Lake last August to answcl
charges of perjury and forgery. has
been sentenced To four years hard labor
10 the prison al Stock holm. When OK
tradition papers were served here
Nilsson fought against being taken
back to his native land, the hearing
lasting sixty lays before United States
Commissioner Charles Baldwin.
Nilsson came here about two years
ago and opened up offices aS an expert
osteopath on u street. Shortly after
ward he recciptcd ut the Dcscrct Ma
tional bank q fictitious name for
funds in large amount that had ac
rrued on holdings in Sweden, which he
had assigned to himself in the false
manic before going into bankruptcy In
the old country.
On MAY 2 a complaint was sworn
against him here. charging perjury and
forgery Papers wcrc presented for his
extradit,on 10 Stockholm 10 face trial,
Nilsson fought extra lItion for two
months. later being denied writ of
haheas corpus by United States Judge
John Marshall, 10 whom nc carried the
case,
Tho hearing brought out that
Nilsson pctitioucd for bankruptcy pa
pers. and incidentally assigned to
himself under 2 false namc certain
valuable property, in order TO obtain
bankruptcy After receiving ihe de
sired papers he still owncd the prop
crty in an assumed name, and re
cciptcd for earnings at the Dcscrct Ma
tioual bank, here. The assignment of
tho property under a false name was
held To be forgery, while swearing to
possess no assets to secure bankruptcy
was held to be perjury
Nilsson was taken from here to New
York by Deputy Marshal l.. Snlytbe,
and was carried 10 Stockholm in Il
government vessel. Word of Nilsson S
sentence was received by tho law firm
of Van Cott. Allison G. Ritter. which
represented the Swedish government
during the hearing on cXtradition here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
MASONIC FEDERATION
HOLDS CONVENTION

The Confederatcd Supreme Councils OF
America, In conjunction with the su
premc lodge OF the American Masonic
Federation, met yesterday and Monday
afternoon in the hall of the Modern
Woodmcn Of America Delegates from
nearly all the Pacific and western states
were present and proxies were sent in
from nearly all states cast OF the Mis-
souri, river
The Anne rican Masonic Fedora zion, in
corporatcd under tho laws of Idaho, and
the Confedcrated supreme Councils, In
corporatcd under the laws of Utah have
grown 10 such numbers numerically that
periodical meetings nave become neces-
cary and Salt Lake City has been des-
ignated as the permanent Masonic home
Of these bodies. The object OF the Or
ganilatlon of both orders was the cstab-
Iishment of universal Masonry.
The following delegates were present
at vest terday's meeting:
Grand president general N. McB.
Thomson, salt Lake; grand secretary
general Robert s. Spence, Evanston,
Wyo.; grand treasurer general. j, w,
Langford, Montpelier Ida, grand master,
Dr.. K Strath. Seattle: representatives,
William Proyal San Francisco; August
Spiiln1an. Los Angeles: a. L. Lucas. san
Francisco; D. Rergerra, Helper, Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
'MOTHER" JONES TALKS
TO WORKERS HERE

Mother Jones who spranc into pub
lie notice many years ago during The
strike riots in Pennsylvania and more
recently In Colorado by her active cham
pjoring OF the cause OF the working
men, and who has canned her sobriQuet
OF Mother By ner many years spent
In tho work Of improving the condition OF
the wage carneTs. addressed "a large
audience in Socialist hall. 222 South west
Temple street. last night.
Mother" Jones bitterly denounced
the system of managing prison
she stated she had proved by
Investigation 10 oe Teedlessly cruel She
also spoke the subject of child la
Dor and its evils and mentioned many
aspects OF the attitude Of capital toward
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
WASATCH COMPANY
REPORTS GOOD YEA

Last evening the stockholders Q, oar,,s ua'
Wssatch Realty company met ~ t ~ "A.
stock holders meeting and listcnou tWjna
ports OF the company's progress uuis I've
the year 1911. Al expressed theniss,s n
as being satisfied and rendered a Eos NV, "a
thanks 10 the officers who hud SCI
during the past year co,n.
Presiden Iundin stated That the s,t.'e
pany was operating along conser taru.
lines, the aim being 90 lay, strong ala. als.
dation for future operations ne Hs,ors.
suggested that the articles OF inV,vi me, ~
ton he amended so as 10 pefnn'' -
larger field. resi
The financial report. which was tssa,, tss,
by the secretary -treasureri "ss1 sno"ea ,ror
the company had made satisfactory Pun, Pun
rcss during 1911. n substantiel ap,JJSSJ an,JSsJ
having been added TO the unu'''N
profits account. ,..,eS ID
The following officers were slecten
serve during 1917: 4: 4. I.undini; phies.
dent: Otto BUeler. vice president, zen
r carr. secretsrv and treasurer; ~
Reynolds ana John Clayton. direS''E IL
A. Howard. z. G.. Ashton ana
EsxdIay. auditors,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
IS SHOWN IN !
THE OLD 0FF|C|Al|
All Officers of the Board I.
Education Are Reelected
Unanimously.
TEACHERS PROMOTE
Miss Qualtroust Is Mad
Primary Supervisor;
Other Changes.
OFFICERS REFLECTED.
JAMES T. HAMMOND, presiden
c. S. MARTIN. vice president.
l.. P. JUDD, clerk.
S. A. WHITNEY, treasurer.

Under suspension OF The rules all
th" old officers OF the board Of cduc
ilon of Salt Lake City We're re-elect
for the ensuing two years at the bic
nial election held at thc regular month
meeting OF the board last night. Pro
dent James T. Hammond was re-elect
president for the third successive tin
Nj. Hammond was first elected TO /
presidency TO fl The uncNpircd term
the late Judge II. Z, Henderson.
also was reelected president Il year 4,
upon his ra-clcctiou to the school boa
This win bo Mr. Martins second lei
as vice president
For the fifth successive lime. T..
Judd was elected clerk ur the board. N
Judd has served the board FOR The bu
eight years. He succeeded John r. Nor
ton ag clerk eight wears ago.
S. A, whitney was reelected trcasuI
pI IlIr hoard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
ONE CASE AGAINST
ELDREDGE DISMISSED

4 preliminary bearing of 7. J. Eldredec
proprietor OF q. second hand store AT
16S West Second South street was held
yesterday afternoon in the court OF Il. NJ
Bishop. justice Of the peace. Eldredgc
was given a hearing yesterday the
charge of receiving property stolen from
the store or A knudscn on South State
street. The case was dismissed for the
reason that the alleged stolen articles
were not OF sufficient value to Justify
binding over the defendant without
changing the complaint 70 a lesser Of
fensc.
Eldredee has already been bound over
to answer TO two indictments charging
the receiving OF stolen property and
hearings on three additional charges Of
II similar nature will come up in the near
future. Fldredec is held In tle coupty
jail in default Of furnishing bonds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
JOHN DER|N HEADS
CONTINENTAL LIFE
Twenty-Five Directors Re-
elected at Annual Meeting
of Stockholders.

NJ yesterdays annual stockholders
meeting OF The Continental Lie nsur-
ancc and Investment company in tho
Mccormick building, Twenty-Five directors
who acted last year were elected 10 sue
coed themselves for another term. Ed
ward l.. Burton of this city was chosen
director TO iii the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF ". L. l.. Campbell of
Suu Francisco and Nelson M Story OF
RoZcman. Mont. was elected director
in place of y, Ii. Wcthey Of Butte, Mont.
resigned.
The principal change took place in the
election OF John Dem. former first vice
president of The concern. aa president, 10
succeed Thomas Il. Cutler. VINO resigned.
but who will remain Il member OF the
directorate. T.. ], Hagcnbarth was chosen
first vice president. II, &. Edwards was
cral counsel, and Dr. H. n Mayo was
selected third vice president and medical
director.
w. V. Rice was elected 20 succeed him
self as secretary OF the company; also
w. :. Mccormick as treasurer. W. III.
Cunningham was chosen assistant sec
retary and general manager Eesidees
those names already mentioned the di-
rectorate now Includes the following. c.
y. Strcvell, James II. Frick. j. L. Dunn.
w. j, Halloran. NJ. L. Albert of hayettc.
Idaho: Charles Carpy of san Francisco,
George i; Amcs of San Francisco. +. 4.
BcrgcTot OF san Francisco, James T..
Murray OF Dillon. Mont; A. l.. stone oi
Dillon. Mont. A l.. Babcock Of Billings.
Mont: John Gillic Of Butte, Mont. t.. c.
Jensen OF Mount Pleasant Utah and +.
Erickson of Mount Pleasant Utah.
The usual annual statement was read
and showed that a biz increase in assets
had been acquired while the amount of
business written exceed that of the pre-
ccdius year by II substantial profitable
margin. y report submitted by tho OK
cCutiVe committee showed that every de-
parlmenL Of the company is in thriving
condition
George Il. Ames OF San Francisco. \.
l.. Stone OF Dillon. Mont; L. Q. Jensen
OF Mount Pleasant. and j. 7. MURRAY
nf DILLON Mont, represented the out t-of-
town directors. who were present.
y big convention of officers, directors.
stockholders and agents OF tho company
will take place in Salt Lake beginning
Thursday. Plans are now being com
pletcd To make tho gathering one Of i'm :
porihnce and success in al phases. The
programme will include an elaborate ban
quot. which viii be served al the Com
mercial club Friday evening in .hc main
dining room. Other details will he nm
nounccd later. The company has ropre-
srntatlvcs throughout tin" great west In
order To obtain credentials 10 tic con-
Venilou, each agent must have sold a
certain number Of policies. Details of
the programme will be announced later,
and those In charge will spare neither
time nor effort in nsuTinc gathering
OF great success and benefit To Insurance
mon and business mon Of the community =
alike.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-10
ASSISTANT CHIEF
FITZGERALD IS OUT
Man Next to Head of Fire De
partment Tenders His
Resignation.
ACCUSES HIS SUPERIOR
Commission Has Plan for Re
organization of Police
Department.

William J.. Fitzgerald, assistant ch'ef
OF the fire department. has severed his
connection with the service after a con-
ncction oC eleven years. His resignation
was handed Chcf Bywater yesterday. de-
liVcred To the city commission At lis
morning session and accepted 10 become
effective at | o'clock in the afternoon.
Chief Bywater states That Fitzgerald :
resignation was the result OF a misun-
dcrstandnc. The chief asked his assist
ant tho reason why contract work had
been taken from certain firms and given
Ia others Fitzgerald construed the ques-
ton as q reflection ON him, although
Chief Bywatcr says that he asked the
question for the sole purpose Of Secur-
ing Information and that any insinua-
lions against lis assistants were not IN
tended
In the heat Of anger, IT is said. Fitz-
gerald rendered his resignation and
Chicf Rywajcr says that It's acceptance
viii not he rcconsidcrcd. II had already
bcen decided by the conpisSioncr OF
public safety and the fire chief that titz-
gerald would retain his position, ns hc
WAS considered a valuable man for the
5cpurtmcnt.