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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

Christmas decorations were strung
through the corridors and halls OF the
building. Flowers and gifts from friends
OF the sic. were given them and the
feeling of gladncss prevailed. st 1890
O'Clock dinner OF turkeys was served.
which Was enjoyed by more than $50
patients and thIrtyStx nurses.
A movable Christmas tree was the
feature of the day at st. Marks hospi-
tai. Prettily dressed With Chris trlas dec
oratlops and bearing gifts for the pa
tcnts. II was moved from room 10 room
that everyone might enjoy the gladsomc
and joyous Yuletldc spirit. Following
the Christmas dinner. wlich vas served
To the patients and nurses at l o'clock,
Christmas carols were sung by the choir
children from ST. Marks cathedral. The
singing was accompanied by violin mu-
sic. The concert was continued until 4
o'clock, On Christmas eve the nurses
OF the institution held dance at the
nurses home adjoining the hospital.
The day was celebrated at the l.. y.
s. hospital with two feasts. The annual
Christmas breakfast WAS served to the
nurses, both of the night and day
shifts, and TO the patients who had
awakened The Christmas dinner was
served al 1890 o'clock to 10i patients
and seVenly-four nurses. A large Christ
mas Tree, beautifully decorated. added JOY
and charm To the celebration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Judge-M Mercy Celebration.

The annual dinner was served the pa
uentS and nurses at the Judge Mercy
hospital aud gfts and flowers were
given the pa tients. The usual dccora-
tons Tor the season were strung about
the hals and rooms of the building.
The dinner ar the county jail was
served TO nnetyniue inmates. The menu
consisted OF turkey and delcacies which
go 10 make sumptuous feast. Those
detained in the city lai! We're also given
something extra FOR a Christmas dinner.
Tic Elles made successful effort TO
delight the hearts OF the children by n
large Christmas tree which they erected
In their lodge rooms. Small sacks, filled
with candy and gifts. were distributed
10 more than 500 children, The club
rooms were decora ted with American
flags and Yuletide suggestions.
The salvation Army took care Of more
than seyenty-fiVe families. which we're
given Packages for Christmas dinners
containing roast beet potatoes. bread
and other eatables.
Next Tuesday night the Salvation
Army plans 10 have Christmas bells at
the hall on Second South street for the
children. Each OF the youngsters Will
he given present and there will be an
abundance Of candy, nuts and popcorn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

The following theater notices are marked
s'advertisemont' Ia order to comply with q
strict Interpretation OF the federal neTs"
paper lsr. lu sense they paid sdvcr-
tisements. Thcy I,cms furnished oJ tho
press agents OF tho various theaten.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
BIC SAVING PLANNED
BY CITY Commission
New Lighting Contract Means
Decrease Of $21, 900 in
Three Years.
CONTEST OVER PLACES
Shearman Has Scheme to Re-
tain c. B. Stevens, Which
Will Be Opposed.
CONTEST OVER PLACES

AS tho result OF tentative agreement
made by Mayor Samuel G. Park with the
officials Of the Utah Light e Railway
company. Salt Lake City is offered an
opportunity OF saving approximately s21,-
600 In the next three years or $4,000 more
than the mayors salary VIII aggregate
In four years. FOR which lie was elected
10 office.
At recent executive meeting OF the
city commissioners, and at which meet
Ing Commissioner elect Heber NJ. Wells
WAS present. Mayor Park expressed the
belief that better contract for street
lighting could bc obtained. The COM
missioners doubted whether such an ar
rangemeut would pc possible, but at the
same time authorized tho mayor 10 see
wha, could be done.
The commissioners Will receive an In
formal report from the chief city exccu-
tive today ana The tentative agreement
VIII be placed before them and II Is ex-
pccied that il will be ratified at an early
meeting of the board.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Day Is an Ideal One.

The day was ushered in with "A light
snowfall which cea sed during the mid
ole of the day. but which continued later
in the afternoon. Snow always IS well
coined ON Christmas day and the fall
yesterday added to the festivities of the
occasion. II KEPT no one at home and
gay througs crowded the downtown dis
trict on the way to the theaters and
ca fes where the celebra ton vas con-
tinued Private parties. private Christ
mas trees. and public parties and pub
lie Christmas trees, added TO the gayety
OF Christmas day. These In several in
stances were continued until the early
hours OF this morning.
In every hospital IN the city, in the
state prison, in the county aud city
ials the inmates were given every at
tentiou for Christmas. Turkey dinners
and Christmas trees were feature.
More than 400 unemployed men in the
city were given a turkey dinner and
other sood things by tho industrial
branch OF the Salvation Army This
work was in charge Of Major T. Morton,
whose effort was commendable For
several weeks Major Morton had taken
particular pains 10 let the unemployed
hIloW t1al tHHN MDuiU ne gwen InTlSl-
mas dinner The feast was served 10 the
men at IL Orphcum avenue between u
and 3 o'clock The menu consisted of
turkey cranberry sauce, vegetables,
salads, pic. coffee. fruits and candy.
Exercises at Prison.
The PIG inmates OF the state prison
observed the occa sion with chapel serv-
Ices In the morning. At noon they were
given an excellent Christmas dinner and
in the afternon they were entertained
with several reels OF moving pictures,
featuring current events. The films were
shown through the courtesy OF L. Gold
stein, manager for Utah OF the W. H
swanson Film company. The prison band
gave concert and rendered several Sc
lections later In the day.
An entertainment was given at the
county hospital and infrnary by the
Glee club Of the University OF Utal.
The aged and inflrm of the institution
numbering seventy men and forty women
and the several patients OF the hospital
greatly enjoyed the selections Follow
Ing this, chapel was held and a Christ
mas dinner was served. In the after
noon a Christmas tree, elaborateIy dec
Grated was displayed Several reels OF
moving pictures were shown In the
afternoon.
At the Holy Cross hospital the usual
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

SANTA Claus Visited MaNlm's cafe yes
terday, when the entertainers of the
popular restaurant presented Manager Z.
L. Willie with beautiful silver shaving
set Manager Willie has made elabora to
prepa ations to entertain the patrons OF
the cafe on New Years eve. Table res
ervatiops are being taken and admission
will be by ticket only. The new dining
room OF the cafe IS nearing completion
and will be ready when the last night
OF the YEAR arriVaS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

A story ricn in emotional touches.
charged with action and splendidiy por-
trayed by the famous Nitagraph players,
Is The Trap. shown for the last time
al the Mehesy today. The clever man
ner in which the villain entraps his busl-
ness associates in huge swindle Is
vividiy portrayed by William Humphrey.
and the other members OF the company
enact their parts in capa bic manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

that OF a council OF national de,
Tense"
The idea OF a council for national
defense is that an efficient board
should be organized to formulate ma.
tional policies and furnish scientific
information and advice for CO.. gress
that should lead that Lody TO settle
these questions on the grounds of IA.
tiOnal welfare rather than political ey
pediency or patronage.
The navy department for instance
IA the opinion Of naval students. main
tains a great number Of navy yards
that are in no way necessary 10 the
efficiency OF the navy. Yet congress
experienced great difficulty in aban
doning any OF those navy yards he
cause tie members from the states az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
Knit Underwear

would be called on to handle such
questions as the abandonment Of IN
necessary navy yards and army posts.
Congress would be expected to follow
its recommendation
A third question on which the feel
ing is even more intense than on either
OF these is the question Of the basis
oil which naval officers should be pro
noted. The policy followed by the
United States has been that Of grant
ing promotions almost entirely On the
basis OF seniority in the service. Tn
der this system every man in the ser
wee is steadily advanced almost with
cut regard TO any special qualifca-
tons of fitness.
Aside from the policy Of promotion
b. seniority there are two substitute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

Washington. Captain John Hood, L.
). n, lately commander OF the dread.
nought Delaware, will start the con
troversial program with a paper en-.
titled "Wanted-A Naval Policy"
The navy department and the Navy
league long have urged the adoption
Of a definite policy for the navy. The
method in operation is that OF appro-
pristing for the navy on a different
basis every year, which makes impos.
sible a policy looking 70 the develop
ment OF navy OF any given size il
any given time.
The United States is the only first
class power that does not lay down q
naval policy for a period OF years and
follow il.
Another subject TO be considered il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

How much better and easier to come
here and choose at your pleasure from
many styles, all having merit, and with our
assurance that the materials and colors are
such as vii come from the tub as bright
and attractive as when they went in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

theories which have strong backing.
Arguments il favor of these will be
presented at the convention
The first Of these policies is based
on a further Development Of the
"plucking board" It's advocates urge
that the board should carry its actiy-
tiles TO such a point as to remove from
the navy every officer VINO does not
demonstrate his eminent fitness for
ork in the higher grader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

All come from high class manufac-
turers-names that many of you would
know in a minute, could We reveal
them The Gloves themselves are up
to regular Young & McCombs stand
ards in every way-fit, finish and quail
ity of fabric.
Truly. ii is an occasion extraordi-
nary, 75c and 81 Silk Gloves-every
hue imaginable in the lot, except
blacks, tans and whites. Choice Fri
day, 29c pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

fected protest so Justify.
War department experts have long
urged the abandonment Of d great
number Of army posts and the concen-
tratiOn Of the army m few larger
posts. This reform has also been diff
fcult, because citizens of the states
affected protest.
The council for national defense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

The dressmaking you may judge for
yourself. There is nothing hidden in cot
ton Dress. The styles may certainly be
judged moe accurately than from pic
ture or paper pattern. A dozen differ
ent Dresses may be tried on, if desired
And you have our guarantee of quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

Swift S Pride Soap in a Friday
sale. An Offering of Swift's Pride
Soap for Friday that will interest
every Tri-City woman. We pur-
chased this Soap in a very large
quantity Just for this Special Fri
day Bargain Sale. 10 bars for 25c,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
Glad 70 Give Estimates.

Mr. Lamp, the plumber. will be glad
TO give you estimates on your plumb.
ing, hot water, steam and vacuum
heating Telephone West 3. Lamp
Plumbing shop, 619 Seventeenth
streeL-(Adv.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
9 999P

and shrubs C.uer now from the Dav-
export Nursery, east end of Locust
street We do landscape gardening.
Phone North S4s0-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
Linen Section
Bargain Friday

Bleached Muslin, good quality
soft finish, &c inches wide, worth
1Oc, Special Friday Selling, 63L c.
~ inch Tubing, extra good quail
ity, regular price 22c. Special Fri
days Selling, 15c.
45 inch white and fancy Oilcloth,
best quality. regular price 20c, Spe-
cial Friday Selling, 15c.
Dress Ginghams. 12iac quality.
comes In plaid. checks and stripes,
all colors, also plain, best grade.
Special Friday Selling, 81@c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
REFORMS IN NAVY
RESULT IN CLASH
Fixed Policy to Strengthen Ma
tons Sea Power Will Be
Sought at Rally.

Washington, April l0.-Three great
questions OF naval policy will receive
attention at the convention Of the
Navy league OF tine United States,
which will open next Thursday in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10

Then here is a sample of our unusually
low prices. Choice of these pretty cling
ham shFrocks for tomorrow only S1.19.
Is there more than one side to this ques-
ton?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
For Friday Selling.
WALL PAPER CSC A ROOM CSC

8 rolls Wall, 6 rolls Ceiling, 20 yards
Border, 6Sc.
u patterns to select from. Good Pa
pers for bed rooms, back halls and
kitchens in blocks, GRANTEES, scrolls
and forals. All perfectly matched
combinations Paper Hanging Done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-10
Because of Change in Department Heads Hundreds of
Silk Gloves Fall in Price

of the
Ger
carte blanche
outerwe
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10
GERMANS GAIN
ATHLETIC LORE
Commissions Visit to the United
States Has Proven Helpful

New York, Sept, lg.-Accoriine to
Carl Diem, the American tour of the
Imperial German Olympic Commits
sion has been productive of much
useful Information ia connection with
the american athletic system of
training md organization. Mr.. Diem,
who rs general secretary of the Ger
man olympic Congress has had as
sociatcd with him Lieutenant Walter
Won Rcichcnau, Dr. Martin Berner
and Joseph Waiter, and the quartet
of investigators has about completed
It's tour of inspection. The members
are unanimous i'm stating that the
data they have collected win have an
important bearing on the track and
field athletics OF Germany, and the
arrangements for the Olympic games
at Berlin i'm 1916. The athletic club
field has been carefully gone over and
the remaining DAYS o. the tour viii
be devoted in part 60 a study Of the
college side of athletics aud physi-
cal training.
Nuca establishment it expressed 10y
the mcmbcrs Of the commission at the
magnittd c of the athletic system i'm
the United States, and the remarkable
! facilities for comfort and training af-
forded the athletes. The imposue
club houses large running tracks
and mammoth stands have made a
deep impression upon the German
delegation and it is expected thut tho
report, which win DE filled upon the
return of the commission to Berlin
/ viii suggest that similar facilities j.,
afforded German athletes and spec
tators IN the future
Particular attention has been eivor
70 the methods used ry tine lcadna
/ American athletes performing In thch
( spccialues, and the notes and dia-
grams are expected To- Doe of muct
assistance To Gcrm1n competitors
during the many meets planned pre-
vious to the Olympic games. II Is
also possible that moving pictures
may taken of some of Americas bes
athletes and the films taken abroa,
for study and demonstration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10
RESTELL PLAYERS WILL
REOPEN LYRIC OCT. 5
POPULAR STOCK ACTORS RE
TURNING FOR ENGAGEMENT
AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSE.

The Gue,as SJpoE nompaue head
ed b, o. II Nc#,on have contracted
for "a spaauu's engagement at the Lyr-
&C. thrlJ,r which they VIII REOPEN Oc-
tohcr b Mr. NosJcIl VIII bring COM
plctc cast with him. including Miss
LoNolu. actress who won favor at the
rcccrt management of the burgess com
pauy. Othvrc members ol the east have
been appearing I'll Vaudeville in the
east t3l several seasons and the re-
suit is an excellent company.
Mr.. Ncsteu viii make the trip to
Calumet from New York to Calumet
by au,omo5Ie leaving Gotham sept
~. Within the past three weeks, h'
aas gone from Dctrptt to various
points u the cast and then proceeded
10 New York where arrangomonts 70,
this seasons productions were made
lln route to Calumet mo VIII visit I'M
Coulmbus Ohio indianapolis, Ind
Chicago. milwaukee, aud month to Cal
umct
Tho company ho. bccr appearing ii
! Albion, Mich since the engagement
let The Lyrir elosed and Albion theater.
eucrs cypress regret u their depart.
urc
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10
MORAN TO MEET JOHNSON.
Palzer's Master to Meet Negro Champ
in French Ring.

New York, Sept. 1O.-Announce-
ment has been made that fight for
the worlds heavyweight champion
ship between Jack johnson and Frank
Moran of Pittsburgh, who last week
defeated Al Palzer in this city, has
Eeen arranged. 1t will take place in
the Veledrome D'Hiver, Paris, France,
in December.
Negotiations between JOhnson's
manager Leon See, and Dan McKet-
trick, who has Moran's interests in
band, had been going on for some
time and today McKettrick received a
Cablegram from See stating that his
terms had been accepted. McKct-
trick had asked for guarantee oil
s., 900, the privilege Of 80 per cent OF
the gate receipts and expenses in
CURED in going To Paris and training
Moran. The date of the bout has not
been arranged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10
GOOD YEAR AT M. A. c.
McCurdy of Houghton, Among Grid
iron Stars in 1918.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 10.-Coach
Macklin yesterday took the first step
in what promises to be the most sue
cessful football season NJ. A. G. ever
had when he issued invitations to 30
moleslkin warriors To report at his Of
fee ready for practice on the morning
of September l6.
With ten monogram football Neter-
ans back i'm the ranks as nucleus on
which to work. MaCklin expects To put
out the best team that ever repre-
scented the green and white. They
are: Blake. Miller end; Adams
guard: McCurdy, guard; Capt. Clif-
ford tackle; Hutton, tackle; Calkins,
guard; Gauthier quarter; Dendel'
half; Deprato, fullback, and Julian
another fullback.
Six of these men, Julian, Blake, Mil
Ter, Capt. Clifford, McCurdy. Adams
and Gauthier. are stars of the hrst
magnitude and the others, Will they
have never shown the ability of the
six. are by no means lesser guam
tity, but are classed along with the
best.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10
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EDDIE M'GOORTY
AGREES TO MEET
KLAUS IN BOUT.
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Milwaukee, sept. l0.-Fddic Nc
Goorty of Oshkosh. today accepted
the terms of the South Side A. G. to
meet Frank Klaus of Pittsburgh in Il
round bout here on September %.
The weight agreed upon is 100 pounds
at 3 o'clock.
Considerable difficulty was expert
enced in getting the two men together
because each claims the middlcweight
{ championship and therefore were
quite particular about signing up for
"a ten-round go here. Several New
York clubs and alsa the Atlas A. A.
Of Boston, We're bidding for the same
match, but the local organization
picked off the plum, the two boxers
realizing that by having the opening
GATE here they would be bound to
Draw an immense house.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10
JOHN LESTER JOHNSON
is EASY FOR lANGFORD

New York, n. Y, Sept lO.-Sam
Langford, the negro heavyweight
boxer, earned $1,000, his guarantee, in
thirty seconds last night by stopping
John Lester Johnson, who claims u
be the heavyweight champion of south
Africa, in that time.
From the moment Lansford stripped
for the bout, which was scheduled 10
80 ten rounds, Johnson showed fright
and when the men were called into the
ring the South African circled away
from his opponent.
Langford landed left to the stom-
ach and in the clinch sent half dozen
to the back, the last of which sent
Johnson down for IA count OF elsht'
As Johnson started to his feet Lang
ford rushed and Johnson fell WIFI
out receiving Il blow. ON again gam
ing his feet Johnson was rushed INTO
his own corner. where Langford lahd-
ed blow to his left kidney ana the
South African went To the Hoor uh-
able 10 arise and was counted out.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10

Boston, Sept. 10.-F'rom Ducal halls
IA forecastle was the range of eXpcr-
fence Travelled by two Dartmouth col
lege athletes, NJ. Arthur Meyers OF
Chicago and George Read of Boston'
who returned from England yesterday
on the steamer Canadian.
The boys worked their way to Eng
land rs cattlemen to take part in
English athletic games. Their Prov
ness in sports at Dartmouth, Eng
land attracted the attention of the
Earl of Dartmouth, who, when ne
heard that they were from Dartmouth
college, named for one of his ances-
tors, insisted that they should spend
week end with him as his guests.
After leaving their titled host the
BOYS met hard luck. At London they
lost all their money and had To pawn
rings. watches and stick pins To buy
tickets to Liverpool where Their
prayers for a passage home were ans
wered with bcrths as stokers In the
engine room Of the Canadian.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-10
NEGRO OFFERS 100000
CHECK TO TAXI DRIVER
AND is THEN ARRESTED.

New York, sept lO--A 100000
check presented by Finley Alexander
WASHINGTON, negro, to jeremiah
O'conuor a chauffeur. in payment Of
a taxi bin of $iGO. was examined by
Magistrate McQuade in the Yorkville
court today. Magistrate McQuade al
SO closely scrutinized the negro who
offered the check and suggested that
an ambulance bc called from Belle
vuo hospital
Mr. washington had approached
O'Couu,r, saying that pc had Just pur
chuscil the Hotel belmont and wished
% close other big deals in the neigh
hurhnod at Brool>lyn bridge.
O'Cumror permitted the negro to
step into his taxi and drove MIN down
town, wherde Washington spent some
lime i'm various TWO and three-story
buildings along the Bowery. When tn"
IUegIo at last had concluded rurchas-
! ing the site Of the Astor house and
other sites adjacent to City Hall park,
! Ee asked to bc driven to Madison
avenue and Forty-third street.
O'CGnaor took his tarc uptown and
hen presented bill for $500 Wash
! ugtun then rendered the check fo"
| 100000, drawn on the Greenwich bank
and si4ued 'F. a. Washington of the
/ American Locomobile company"
/ O'Conu,r unfortunately did not have
500 $3.50 in change and appealed to-
o. uoIipafu1r