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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
GYMNASIUM PUPILS
PLANNING BIG SHOW

4 unique and novel "road show is be-
ing planned for the Deseret gymnasium
for the evening OF January s. Among
tic members OF the gym considerable
talent has been discovered and Il com
miltee has been appointed TO arrange
the details of an entertainment TO which
not only members but the general pub
lie will be Invited. The programme.
while yet in tentative state. promises
to be OF n different character 10 that
USUALLY seen in vaudeville performances
and there Will be variety not often
offered outside professional circles
Music, comedy. dancing OF the newest
fancy dances and some novelties as yet
unannounced are among tho features
planned and from the names OF those
who have definitely consented 10 appear
il viii be seen that the personnel OF
the company will be OF high enough char
acter 10 insure an unusually attractive
programme.
John D. Spencer. Horace S. Ensign.
David Cummings. Miss Hazel Edwards
ana Miss Nina Taylor, recently returned
from New York. Will participate and
others equally prominent will complete
the bill, Members Of the various classes
at the institution have taken the matter
up actively ana every Indication is that
= capacity house viii greet the perform
err
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
CHARITABLE WOMEN
PLAY SANTA CLAUS

Two hundred and ffty children were
made happy yesterday afternoon by a
committee CT ladies. who have elected
themselves 10 sec that those children
who are likely to pass the Christmas sea-
son without the customary good cheer
Will not be forgotten Tho ladies' who
were In charge of the Christmas tree in
Unity hall, represent only themselves,
and 10 say they were successful is put
ting II mildly.
These ladies', who for the past three
years have been doing such good as pos
sible among the Door, are Mrs. Daniel
J. Salisbury. Miss Gertrude McGrath,
Mrs. Jack Gilmer. Miss Daisy Raybould,
Miss Carrie Sappington and Miss Ele
more Stewart. The ladies only work for
those families who are not under the
charge OF some church or regular charity.
They canvass their friends in the differ
ent parts OF the city for families In those
districts who are likely to pass Christ
mas without the advent of Santa Claus.
II it is found that some church intends
to furnish presents 10 the children OF
any family. that family Is excluded from
the list. This canvass IS made some days
prior to Christmas, and II pair OF gloves,
pair OF stockings "a toy and bag Of
candy arc provided for ca ch child. When
all is ready the children receive invita-
tions by mall requesting them to appear
at Unity hall the Saturday before Christ
youngsters. and, calling out their names
In alphabetical order. presents them With
the gifts previously elected By the
child
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Names of Petitioners.

Thomas q. Webhcr. ". y. Williams. IT.
e. nd" ards Or. II. r, kirtey. Galloway,
pauN. Ucoer J. Grant. Joseph j.. Smith.
Symns-utsh Grocer company, by r. T..
n9}gl n9r1n ,;,,i&r,e S924 Sp'ro' IiuEg w pFushI:
Wri"b, Varn 'f''TIe II r. a., A. Helms Il & &parIey
!: Bascmsn. Charles Il. Kaiser, IL ii.
Henderson. \. l.. Brooks. J. w. Abbott,
Paul Kuhn. J." T. Whitlock, l.. a. Corey,
Jack Kuhn. John scowcroft & Sons COM
pany. Iion's Savings Bank * Trust COM
rnny, bc 9. e. Becbc. cashier: George T.,
fcll l-umpcr company, Spencer Clawson
Fidelity Investment company, by Henry
J.. MctWan secretary: Gardner & Adams
company Mullett-Ecily company. Afford
Eros. cnnpnny. by John W Afford: Eos-
c%e NJ breeden: Salt Lake Electric Sup
ply company; Western Arms & Sporting
Goods company William II. Mcintyre,
Grant Hampton. John G. Cutler (pro-
yided the difference In local contractors
price is not considered too 2rea) Ash
iou-Jcnkins company BY Edward NJ.
Ashton, secretary; p. .. Kettle, H. Dir
N"odey Furniture company, by H. NJ
nlnToode3; Morrison Merrill COMPANY, by
George T. Merrill; manager fsubJoct 10
local materials and contractors al n rea-
ard " Young. e $. Xdams' nso'' George e5,rse
10y, manager: y: Richter, Melvin D.
Wells George r. Oden. Jo Grand
Young. oscar w. Moyle. w. II. Shear
nan, United Grocery company, W NJ
NJ
lany. by i, G. Richmond, president: e,
X. Savage compa ny. Q. G. Crapo &, sons
company. Christensen S Anson cou1panv
ly y. Il Earsiensen; Joseph A Silver
Joau u. Spencer. E Il. Bauer Salt Lake
HARDWARE company. BY II a. Schweik-
HHrt- Vic. president: Co-Operativc In
NcsiMent association. ny Henry +, Nc
Ewan; LYMAN Il. Martineau w IT. Gun
ningll'in', Tho Agency company. hy Thorn
as Sloaii. secretary: Guardian CASUALTY &.
Guaranty company. by Thomas w
sloan. secretary; Lambert Paper com
rnny. By George G. Lambert. president.
Utah Lumber company, by G.. T. Muir
nhy- manaGer: Theodore ". Whlteley w
;. Henderson, Parker Lumber company
manager: Merrill-kevser company, by
". Merrill ~. y Keyscr FIreproof
Sicrase company. by NJ. A. Ksvser:
Woodruff Sheets Morris Coul COMPANY
by Charles L, Margctts KimbaII X
Richards. Dy o. Carlos kimball Thomss s
- Cutter. George Austin Utah Chum
her OF Commerce. ID. r. Collett mana
ger; lions Benefit Building society, 6.
~ Bachman. Spring Canyon Coal com
ia my. by Louis NJ. Cannon: Burton Coal
4 Lumber company, by ~. J. Burton;
Iiurton Manufacturing company. by W
j. Burton; Barnes Banking company by
John r. Gourley. cashier: First National
I'al,, OF Layton. By u. p. Ellison, presi-
Gcnt: Farmers Union OF Layton by t.
~ fucl company. hy g. :. Martin: In
land Crystal Salt company. by " W.
Clayton, manager; Clayton Investment
company. by y. ". CLAYTON president.
Manufacturers Association OF Utah. bv
George :. McAl!ster. president: Cannon,
4 Cannon. by Quayle Cannon. w s Nc
Cornick e Co.. 10y w :. MCCORMICK:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
SAYS BRIDE TRlCkED
HIM INTO MARRIAGE

Declaring that he was dragged into
matrlmony at IL time when ne was not
mentally III 10 appreciate the Importance
or the step he was taking. Frank Gil
more filed suit in the district court yes
terdaN against aura NJ Gilmore. asking
that their marriage of November 4 iof3
be declared null and void
That his wife conspired with one John
Doc MatSon TO induce Gilmore to marry
her so that she might gain possession OF
ms money, also Is charged
immediately after tle marriage. Gil
more alleges he came 10 his senses dis
covered the trick tal had been PLAYED
upon h!!n and since that time he has not
lved with his unwilling bride. lie asks
that the court return to him proporty
valued at Sl2t5.Sl which he alleges his
"lie obtnlhed from him while he was
mentally Irresponsible
fillmore also questions the leGalit, OF
ms marriage, calling IL pretended cerc-
mony or no standing In law The cause
or his mental aberrat don, during which
ne was led unconsclously To the altar. is
paint. VIII
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Educate the Public.

These features arc expected 10 cause
considerable trouble until the public has
become acquainted With them. The
stamps VIII be on sale AT the office and
sub-stationS and Will he inch by an
inch and onc-half in size. They Will all
he red, They VIII range In value from
cents to ST.
For time AT least packages Intended
for the parcels post will he accepted only.
AZ the main office and at the sub-sta-
lions. 1t will not serve to mail them In
Inc package mail boxes now I'm use.
Later some further means of collection
may be devised. postoffice authorities
urge those who intend To use the parcels
post TO familarzc themselves with these
provisions in order 10 avoid delay and in
convenience both 20 scndcrs and TO post
Office emploYees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
JIM" DONALDSON
GIVEN A PARDON
Serving slime for Theft; On
Parole Two Years When
Released.
WAS IN CARD SWINDLE
Board Meets and Takes Ac-
ton on Various Other Pc
titions for Mercy.
WAS IN CARD SWINDLE

James Donaldson, one OF the central
figures in the famous McWhi robbery
case, which created such Il sensation in
salt Lake City six years ago. was par
doned from the state prison yesterday
by the state board of pardons. Donald
son was convicted OF stealing $4,000.
and on November 4. 1905, sentenced to
ten years. lie served two years in the
penitcntiarv and for the past two years
has been out on parole. Donaldson's con-
duct in the peuitentiary and while on
parole WAS excellent and the board Of
pardons felt that he had been sufficient
~ punished
There were several prosecutions in
connection with the McWhirter robbery,
but Donaldson was the only one con-
victed. The case grew out of the rob
pery OF Alexander and William McWhir-
ter, pair OF unsophisticated Scotch tour
lists, by gang of particularly clever
swindlers- In the gang was Jack and
Larry O'Rrlen. Edward Parent. H. II.
Bell and Jim Donaldson. The Scotch
brothers We're lurcd to a card room ny
Larry O'Brieu. who Was supposed TO be
mining expert The two we're PLAYING
poker. Larry O'Bricn Joined the game
and later Alexander McWhirter WAS in
Veigled. In twnkhng McWhirter lost
more than $1,000. He decided that he
had been robbed and Larry O'Erlcn ran
out. ostcnsibly for the purpose Of calling
n policeman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Vote Not Taken.

Mr.. Moyle followed UP his speech with
a motion to the effect that patriotism
should pc taught in the public schools
at all times and In all proper ways. but
that no saluta;ion OF the Gag should be
required.
The motion was not seconded for A
considerable length OF time, but was
finally supported by Mr.. GiaUquc in order
TO bring II before the house. 4 warm
discussion followed. N1r Van Pelt suE-
gested an amendment eliminating the
high school from the effect Of the mo-
ton. holding that the students OF that
school should be LETT TO decide for them
selves whether they desired to salute the
flag. Neither the motion nor the amend :
ment came to vote. so wary were the
board members about committing them
selves TO Il positive stand In the matter
Every member present appeared TO real
izc that the board stood at crucial
point from which a movement in either
direction would mean the establishment
of a far-rcachlne and important prece-
dent. After much discussion and many
motions and resolutions, the members,
sitting as committee Of the whole. de-
cided to rise and to report at the next
regular meeting OF the board that no de-
cislon had been reached. Another meet
Ing likely will be held before the first
OF the new year TO take up the pcrpieX-
lug problem again.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
A. B. EDLER AGAIN
ACCUSED Of FORGERY

In suit to recover possession OF Ger.
tain lots In Arlington subdivision, filed
in the district court yesterday by tho
Utah Savings e Trust company against
Floyd Scott. II is charged that the deeds
by which Scott claims title TO the prop
erty were forged. A. r. Edler OF Los
Angeles is alleged to be the author ol
tho forgeries.
According 10 the complaint, the for
gerieS were discovered when George T.
Mason and hts vile transferred the lots
TO the piaiptlf company recently The
records Of the county recorders office
showed that the same property had been
previously decided 10 Scott and the pur-
ported signatures OF Mason and his wife
attached TO the deeds. The company
charges that II has positive proof that
The signatures are forgercs, that a. e.
Edler committed the forGcrjes and that
p. Clenk, the notary public before whom
the deeds werc attested, is Il fictitious
person.
In another coun; a similar forgery Is
declared 10 have been committed on
transferred to the Utah Savings & Trust
company by George w. Peterson Edlcr
again Is named as the forgcr Neither
Mason nor Peterson were aware of or,
authorized the transfer TO Scott OF thelr
lots, ii Is alleged. The court lis asked
to declare the deeds held by Scott To
be illegal and void.
A. Is. Edler, who is named in the suit
was convicted at San Diego, Cal, some
months aso for using tho malls for
purposes. In connection with
a similar swindle perpetrated by him i'm
Salt Lake. He was given u term in
Jail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
". H. CUNNINGHAM
LEAVES CONTINENTAL
Well-known Insurance Man
May Go TO Coast After
New Year.

Announcement was made yesterday
of the resignation OF W. II. Cunning
ham as general manager Of tho Copti-
mental Life Insurance company to be-
come effective on January ID next.
Mr.. Cunnin CHAM for years one Of the
most prominent insurance men of the
city, has not made any plans for the
future. but there is a possibility that
he may leave Salt Lake.
Coincidcnt with the announcement oi
Mr.. Cunningham s resignation comes
the sem-official announcement Of the
consolidation Of tho Continental Life
Insurance. company and tho Beneficial
Life Insurance company, MIR. Gun
ningham has sold his holdings to inter
csts closely allied with the Beneficial
company and the control of the Cont
mental company has passed TO these in
tercsts.
The successor to Mr.. Cunningham
has not yet been named, but it is like
ly in the event of an Immediate con
solidatioD that l.. \, Stobl, who came
to Salt Lake recently from Brigham
City to take the management OF the
Beneficial Life company will be tho
general manager Of the merged com
panIcs.
The Beneficial Life Insurance com
pany has been known generally as q
Norman church corporation. Joseph +
Smith is president of the company and
practically all Of The stock il held by
prominent members of the Mormon
church. The purchasers of the Cont
mental Life Insurance company stock
are stockholders in the Beneficial Life
and prominent members Of the Mormon
church. The consolidation, therefore
is believed To be practically certain,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Other Applications.

N; i. Haworth. convicted OF murder
in Inc Second district court OF Davis
count and sentenced TO death November
~, l"O2i sentence commuted to lIfp inn
prisonment on November cf 1905, Case
was continued until the April meeting of
the board. VI
+. ~ Holt. convicted Of gross immoral
ny, IN tho Third district court of salt
Lake county and sentenced To fifteen
years on September lG. 1906 Application
Tor communication denied.
inc applications fo7 parole Of Richard
B@ker and Arthur Bowen. convicted Of
roDDery IN the Salt Lake district court
ana sentenced 10 twenty wears each on
January y, 1908, were denied without
prejudice. Tho application for parole
OF willard W. Thompson. VINO is serv-
ms tWcntF-Fear sentence for robbery,
having been convicted in the Sail I.i.o
county district court Juno %. 1910. was
continued to the January mcetin. OF the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
HERMAN FURCHGOTT
IS DEAD AT CHICAGO

Mrs. Adolphr Senior. Mrs. Emil Lch-
mann and their visiting sister. Miss Irma
furchgott left Thursday noon on tho
overland Limited for Chlcago where they
wero summoned to the bedside OF their
rather Herman F'Urchgott Mr. Ieh-
mann last evening received "A telcgra m
that Mr. FurchGott had passed uway at
80 yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. rurchgott was for many yeorz;
prominent III the mercantile business In
Denver. and also was tho owner of larre
tracts ot land in Mesa county Colo.
After leaving Denver, Mr.. Furchpot
lived for some years In st. Louis and
more recently made his home IN CHI
cago.
Mr. F'urchgott Nas - years OF age. He
lesFcs WIDOW, one sou and seven
daughters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Says Compulsion Is Wrong

Speaking on the latter point. Oscar w.
MoYle declared that to compel anyone
TO salute d flag as Il means of inculcating
patriotism was both ridiculous and per-
nicious.
we salute The Gag because We love
u. he declared. I'VE love TO salute the
flag because of the freedom Il insures
us. but would night any nag that sought
To compel me to salute il. That Is con-
Trajectory to the vital principle of the
government for which the nag stands.
Compulslon and patriotism are two
opposite things and cannot be mixed any
more than water and oil. There Is no
patriotism WORTH the name that ls not
born of the, very. freedom that this com.
pulsory rule. ii we ADOPT It. would
throttle. Would YOU say we have got
to salute the flag and Il We don't salute
II we are suspended. denied an educa-
tion. denied freedom, denied all the
glorious things. OF democracy. merel5, be-
cause We object To being compelled to
be patriotic" Why. ] tell YOU such n
rule would, far from intoxicating the
thing we aim at breed naught but empty
ceremony, despicablc Sham and dishon-
esty.'
''lf this rule exists now in our schools.
let's be men and own up TO n grave
mistake, Let's correct that mistake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
All Were Arrested.

This WAS The cue for Parent and EelI
To appear OH the scene. Each dispayed
star and declared the entire crowd
under arrest. Posing as officers, they
searched every one present and took
$4,000 more away from the McWhlrters
lhe gang then tried To lose the McNhir-
ters hnt they kept In sight OF the pseudo
po1cemen who finally compromised with
the McWhirters FOR $1,000 and sent them
10 Los Angeles
A few days later the McWhirtcrs re-
turned and then began a long prosecu-
lion, An effort was made TO involve
Chier Of Police George A. Sheets IN the
case. and he was arrested. but ac-
quilted. Donaldson had left town but
was caught AT Hot Springs, Ark, Parent
ana Bell were arrested. and escaped
punishment by confcssng their part in
the affair and turning states evidence
Jhc two O'Bricns escaped to MEXICO
where they figured In several swindIcs
Tor nne Of which they arc now serving
time in a Mexican prison Donaldson in
sisted that he WAS guilty. OF no crime
other than gambling. but he was con-
Vlctcd Of grand larceny
Donaldson Is familiar figure around
salt Lake He was reared in Utah and
was connected With several mining pro-
lccts hcreaboutS twenty-five years ago
He became q weIl-known gambler and
migrated TO various frontier towns and
mining camps, becoming, a professional!
gambler At one time he WAS o. deputy
United states marshal In Alaska lie Is
Wen known among the mining camps OF
Nevada "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Pardons Are Denied.

The following applications for pardons
were denied:
Mcnt Winn, convicted of assault with
deadly weapon in the First district
court OF Cache county on August 10,
III, and sentenced TO six months In the
state prison
Angel Baltis. convicted OF forgery in
the Third district court of Salt Lake
county and sentenced 10 two years ia the
state prison November IS. 1911
Murray Schwaldc. conyicfcd q, ,bo lo
cal justice court of attempting TO obtain
money under false pretense and SEN
fenced 10 three months IN the county
jail
Spiros Argentos. convicted of burglary
in the second degree In the Third dis
trlct court of Salt Lake county and sen
tehccd TO hfteen years July 26, 1912. Ap-
PllcHton Tor pS ruOn was Witb6ra u,u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
PROVISIONS STOLEN;
SUSPECTS ARE HELD

Convinced that some ether motive than
mere vandal curiosity had prompt ed
Thursday nights break into Ricby's
grocery store. i26 South West Temple
street. Detectives Lyon and Gillespie Of
the police department kept working upon
the case until they discovered. YESTERDAY
that three hams Two sides OF bacon
five pounds OF butter and q number of
cans Of condensed milk had been stolen
by The burglars. The next move OF the
sleuths WAS attempting 10 weave a chain
OF evidence around five men whom they
had previously arrested on suspicion The
prisoners against whom A charge OF
burglary VIII probably be made arc
Frank Lee, waiter, - wears OF age:
Harry O'keefe, 81 waiter. 80: Jack Burke,
a bartender. %: Frank L. Lee a ma,
porter, 21
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Big Christmas Tree.

The names OF boys and girls are be-
Ing furnished to the committee by Cap
tain NJ. NJ. Wood, who has learned OF
their needs by visiting their homes in
the guise of an advance agent for Kris
kringle. Every parcel that will he pre-
scented Will have a money value Of some
thing moro than 81.
On Christmas day the boys and girls
Who have received parcels will be guests
AT the ElkS' home. and for each Il gem
erous bag Of candy Will be found hang
ing on real Christmas tree. presided
over by a enough Santa Claus. Az
ter the tree has been unloaded a mUsi-
cal programme and moving picture show
will complete the day of cladness for the
little visitors. The invitation To the
Christmas party. together with two street
car tickets. Is wrapped with each Christ
mas bundle that is 10 be given out
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
Vote Again Fails.

Mr.. Bradford said that while ne thought
the nag salute q very pretty and i'm
pressive ceremony. ne feared that il
might be dangerous practice in view OF
The puzzling question that it already had
brought up.
Mr.. Van Pelt, after an expression OF his
views that he WAS opposed To compul-
sorry patriotism. but nevertheless favored
the continuation OF school discipline and
rules as they arc ut present. presented a
resolution 10 the effect that tho board
sanct'on the action of its superintendent
children and that the salute TO the flag
he continued as n regular part of the
school curriculum. The motion WAS
barred from vote as lts predecessors
had been and for the same reason--the
unwill,nsness OF the board to commit Itself
without further study of the question
Mathonihah Thomas was unequvocally
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
ELKS WILL GLADDEN.
700 LITTLE HEARTS
Huge Piles of Parcels Con-
tanning Warm Clothing
Await Distribution.
DELIVERY ON TUESDAY
Christmas Tree at ElkS' Home
Wednesday, With Music
and Motion Pictures.
ON TUESDAY

Aladdin, in The Arabian Nights be-
gan his adventures by lifting at O. ring
in the ground until II stone door swung
open. revealing stairway. descending
which he found himself In u treasure
cave.
a newspaper reporter. after tugGlng at
the doorlatch of the Elks' home last
night, made his way into the hall. UP a
winding stairs and into one of tho secret
store rooms OF the treasure king. Kris
krinGle himself.
Kris wasn't there, but a member OF
the charity committee of the local lodge
OF tie Benevolent and Protective Order
OF llks was and explained something Of
the meaning and purpose OF the piles
upon piles of labeled and addressed pack
ages and unlabelcd treasure that made
mp the wealth OF Christmas cheer in
the room.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-22
For Utah Products.
Tie petition follows:

TIE petition follows:
10 His ENccllcncy the Governor and
I1e Capitol Commission of the
state of Utah:
Whereas. YOUR honorable body is
now considering the immediate
awarding OF contracts. on the pro-
posed capitol building OF the state
uf Utah; and
Whereas. . large expenditure OF
pJJ'!c funds Is contemplated In the
= construction and erection OF said
building: and
Whereas, tho state of Utah
aIrunds IN natural resources: among
whirh are many building products
which are equal, II not superior, in
laccS: and
Whereas, 81 is decidedly 10 the ma
terial advantage OF this slate and it's
people that Utah products be used
and Utah labor employed in erecting
@ail ,N1pitol