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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
INSURANCE CRASH
IS BEING FELT
Board of Education Holds Pol
iCieS for $35, 900 in De-
funCt Company.
BIG BUSINESS IN UTAH
POLICY HOLDERS SAID TO BE RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Because the National Mutual Insur-
ance company of Omaha went out of
business Monday. $50, 600 worth of the
insurance on Salt Lakes city. school
property must be placed in other com
panies. The board of education will
not be satisfied with the reinsurance
said to have been arranged for by the
National Mutual now defunct, and will
take out policies in other companies,
and the premiums paid to the National
Mutual will be wiped out.
The National Mutual Insurance COM
pany had its headquarters in Omaha
and did an extensive business in Utah.
Last year the National Mutual wrote
about $4,000 worth of policies in this
state; and this year its business has
increased, so that approximately $780,
900 has been written by this Omaha
concern. The premiums on last year s
business amounted to about $4,000; this
year the aggregate viii be nearly $4,000.
OF especial interest to Salt Lake is
the fact that the city school board chose
this as one of the companies to insure
the school property. According to L.
p Judd, clerk of the board of educa-
ton. the company had $4,000 of insur-
ance on Salt Lake school property.
tual concern. the policy-hOlders became
responsible for it's debts, although there
IS some question in Mr.. Judd's mind
whether or not anything can be col
lected from the board.
MY understanding" said Mr.. Judd,
"'is that the National Mutual Teinsured
its risks in another company. 1 do not
believe this will be satisfactory to the
board, and arrangements Will be made
10 reinsure the property directly"
The $3S, 900 of insurance which the
company held for school property here
was divided into small policies, ranging
from 1000 to $1,000, and the policies
were divided among the various build
ings.
The school board and the other policy
holders of the National Mutual have
been permitted to live in entire igno-
rance of the affairs of the company I'M
iii the crash came. No warning was
given TO any of the holders of the poll
cies of the National Mutual.
when it must have been well known to
The commissioner that the company was
on its last legs.
Efforts were made yesterday to To-
cate E. H. Peirce. the company's agent
but these efforts were not productive OF
results.
1t is said that there are a number of
other wild cat" insurance companies
doing business in this state without
proper check. Several of the insurance
men have suggested the idea OF an in
Vestigation of all of these concerns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
NEWLY FORMED FIRST BATTERY WILL
BE MADE A CRACK ORGANIZATION

The reorganization of the First bat
terry was effected last Monday night,
with almost entirely new membership.
This is a big step in the rehabilitation
of the National Guard. The enrolled
strength of the battery is forty, of the
class of young men with which General
WedgwOod proposes to fill the organiza-
ton. The battery has large plans for
the future, and intends there shall be
something doing all the time, both in a
social and military way. 1t proposes to
become a crack organization all along
the line. second to no battery in the
guard of any state, and is made of the
right kind of material to accomplish
this result Many of the men have
had experience in military affairs, so
that progress in getting into military
shape viii be rapid.
The organization was particularly for
tunate in its selection of commissioned
officers. Captain Webb is well known
as one of the most competent military
men in the country, outside of the reg
ular army, and his long experience and
natural love of the work particularly fit
him to lead such an organization as this
battery proposes to be He is equally ia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
CALLS HUSBANDS BLUFF
Mrs. Selma Anderson Starts Suit for
Divorce Despite His Threat
to Kill.

Mrs. Selma Anderson either is pre-
pared to die, or thinks her husband is
bluffing. In a divorce complaint fled
yesterday she says her husband. An
drew Peter Anderson. has served an
ultimatum on her that just two min
utes'' after the judge grants her de-
cree he will kill her. Notwithstanding
this threat, she wants a divorce.
She also asks that the court issue a
restraining order preventing him from
going to her home at Al South Fifth
West street and molesting her. She al
leges that he is in the habit of going
there and taking away things belong
ing to her.
The complaint is based on the ground
of cruelty. Mrs. Anderson says that on
many occasions her husband has beaten
her. On May %, 1907, she alleges, he
drove her from their home. Once in a
while Anderson becomes intoxicated,
according to her story, and on these
occasions invariably threatens to kill
her They were married Sept. u, 1891,
and have no children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
BILLIONS OF FEET OF FINE TIMBER
AWAIT RAILROAD AND EXPLOITATION

Billions of feet of the finest kind of
timber are awaiting the coming of a
railroad and the exploitation of the coun-
try about the North Grand canyon, Aqua
RUS and Sewer. All told it is esti-
mated that there are between four billion
and five billion feet Of standing timber
which of right ought TO be cut
R. L. Benedict, chief inspector of forest
reserves for this district, has been in the
southern country about six weeks. He
went thither to take charge of the Of
flee until a successor to the former sd
pervisOr shall be appointed
There is a deal of standing timber on
the North Grand canyon, the Aquarius
and the Sewer reserves said Mr.. Ben
eJiet yesterday. land one the surrounding
plateaus and plains. 1t is estimated that
the North Grand has two billion feet of
standing timber, the Aquarius 100, GOO co.,
and the Sewer 5O0,OO0,OO0. This timber
is of character that can be put to use
every day.
Utah gets its timber for mining pur-
poses and building from Washington and
Oregon. when this vast area of timber
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

That the department of health has
failed to make any appreciate Roadway
in combating the spread of contagious
diseases is shown by the above table,
comparing the November and October
records and the statement for the first
week in December
The only feature of the table which
is at all encouraging is the decrease of
the number of cases of typhoid from 73
in October to "a in November. This, how
ever. is due principally to the cooler
weather and not at all to any attempt
by the health officials to locate the cause
of the spread of that malady.
Diphtheria still retains its hold on the
community and the number OF cases of
the dread scarlet fever have doubled. The
record for the first week of December
shows that scarlet fever is on the in
crease while diphtheria remains about
stationary.
The number of cases of measles is phe-
nOmenal and probably has never been ex-
ceeded in a city the size of Salt Lake.
The records show, however that the dis
ease has not been marked by any great
fatality, only two deaths having been
reported due to this malady. It's spread,
however, has seriously affected the school
attendance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Nellie Bowring Rodrique has been en-
gagged to play the part of PIGGY In the
Gold King" which will be the bill at
the Lyric theatre for the week of De-
cember IA. Part of the proceeds are to
be given to the Ladies' Military band,
G. A. r. of Salt Lake. She will be
supported by the Moore Stock COM
pany. This will be the first time the
"Gold King" has been presented in this
city Plenty of comedy, a good plot
and an exceedingly strong cast to pre-
sent the play. The members of the
band of which Nellie Bowring is the
leader, should reap a neat little sum.
The McKandlass Colored Stock COM
pany opened last evening to a packed
house in the new theatre on West Tenn
pie street between First and Second
South streets. A good vaudeville bill
was presented which consisted of vocal
and instrumental solos, monolOgues,
sketches and cake walks. w. II. Nc
Kandlass. gave two violin solos that
were we'll received. The entertainment
will continue with a continuous vaude-
Vile performance every afternoon and
evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

land lies at our door awaiting exploita-
ton A railroad survey has been run
from Lund, a station on the Salt Lake
Route. This line will find an easy grade
to the region l speak of. Ultimately, no
doubt. it would be extended to kanaD.
The Rio Grande has also had surveyors
in the field and it is likely that the
building of one or both of these branch
lines will be matter of only short
time.
1.-The supply of timber in the region
I have mentioned is sufficient to supply
the state for twenty-five years-that
is, it would probably take that long to
cut out the timber
Mr.. Benedict is deeply interested in the
game preserve in the North Grand can
yOn reserve. and he proposes to use his
best efforts to secure an appropriation
from congress of $4,000 or $4,000. Condi-
lions on the reserve are peculiarly suited
to the purposes of a game preserve Al
most any kind of climate that is found In
the United States is found there. The
Buffalo Jones herd of buffalOes is down
there now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
VIM. D. CALLISTER DEAD.
Active Church Worker in Pioneer
Stake Passes From This Life.

William D. Callister, first counsellor
I'm the biShOpric of the Fourth ward of
this city, died at his home on West
Temple street at 3 o'clock yesterday af-
ternOOn. Death came Unexpectedly, as
it was not realized that he was in such
a critical condition. The immediate
cause was pneumonia, but the heart had
been weakened by an attack of rheu-
matism. and was unable to withstand
the latter disease. Mr.. Callister has
been an active worker in the Mormon
church, especially in Sunday school and
Mutual Improvement lines in Pioneer
stake. Upon the organization of Pho
neer stake he was named as one of its
first high counsel and a few months
ago was selected as a member of the
Fourth ward bishopric. In 1913 he per
formed a mission to Great Britain.
William D. Callister was the fourth
son of Edward and Ann Callister. and
was born in Salt Lake City on March
4. 1865. On January 10, 1895, he mar
ried Miss Rose Eddington of this city.
They have four children. Besides his
wife and children, Mr.. Callister leaves
his mother, who is So years of age;
three brothers. Edward H. Thomas A
and Richard c.. and a large number of
relatives and friends.
MIR. Callister was an exemplary cit
lZen. Ills aDllIy, CONSERVATIVE JUG
ment and fidelity have been generally
recognized by his associates, and his
demise will come as a sorrow to many
people, especially the young people, for
whose moral and intellectual advance
ment he has devoted the greater portion
of his life In business he was one of
the proprietOrs of the Star Printing
Office. and was associated in other bus
mess enterprises.
Owing TO the absence Of Richard c.
CaIlister. one of his brothers, in Wyo-
ming. the time of the funeral has not
been determined, but it viii be held in
the Pioneer stake assembly hall in this
citV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
LYON DISTURBS
BURGLAR IN ACT
Fires Two Shots After Fugitive
Fleeing From Court
Saloon.
LOSES TRAIL IN ALLEY
BUT MAN SUPPOSED TO BE THE
RoBBER RETURNS.

After, breaking into the Court saloon
at State and Fourth South streets early
yesterday morning, a burglar was ran
sacking the place when Policeman John
NJ. Lyon passed and noticed the door was
open. The policeman entered the bar
room and raped with his club upon the
counter, shouting: q
who's here?"
There was no reply to Lyons question
but a moment later a man dashed from
behind the bar and ran out of the front
door. Policeman Lyon fired two shots
at the fugitive. Neither of them hit the
man.
a short distance away. There Lyon lost
track of him and returned to the saloon
to telephone for assistance.
A number of policemen were soon in
search for the burglar
At daylight a revolver, several bottles
of whisky and a hammer were found in
the alley They had been hidden under a
piece of tin and had evidently been left
there by the fleeing thief.
When the police had completed their
search of the neighbOrhOod and had about
concluded that the burglar had made his
escape, George R. Elliott. who says he is
a printer, walked into the Court saloon
where several policemen were standing
and offered to buy drinks for the crowd.
Policeman Lyon at once placed Elliott
under arrest. declaring that he was the
burglar.
An overcoat, which is said to belong to
Elliott, was found In an old trunk in the
rear of Kennedys saloon at 327 South
State street The police believe that Ell
lott ran from the Court saloon on seeing
Policeman Lyon enter the place and after
hiding for a few minutes in the alley
made his way to kennedy's saloon, where
he hid the overcoat he had been wearing.
Then. supposing that Policeman Lyon
would not recognize him with the over
coat stripped from him. he returned to the
Court saloon.
revolver. several bottles of whisky
and 81. As were stolen from the saloon.
When Elliott was searched $1.35 was found
in his possession. A 10-cent piece was
picked up in the alley near the spot at
which the revolver and other articles
were found.
A private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar-proOf vault of the
Salt Lake Security & Trust Co, 1924
1T ~, r.rla~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
DR.. CALDWELL is HONORED.
Medical Authority Guest of Honor at
Club Dinner.

A dinner was given at the University
club last evening in honor of DR.. NJ. P.
Caldwell by members of the medical
faculty of the university. DR.. Caldwell
is member of the committee on edu-
cation of the American Medical aSso-
citation and is making a tour of the
western states. The committee on edu-
cation examines all the medical schools
of the country and sends the informa-
ton collected to the medical examiners
Of the various states. DR.. Caldwell was
to have inspected the university med
ical department while he was here, but
owing to a delay he left for Los An
geles last night. He will, however, re-
turn here after he has visited the in
situations along the Pacific coast.
Those present at the dinner were DR..
John Sundvall, Dean Byron Cummings,
Professor Ira D. Cardiff, DR.. r. w.
Fisher, DIR. A. @. Ewing and DR.. Olsen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
A Safe Investment

It is an established fact that an
investment is safe when it is Sc
cured by property worth twice the
principal. Realty values are not
affected by temporary financial
unrest. As an absolutely safe in
vestment, we furnish first mort
CAGES on improved real estate,
which are made on a so per cent
valuation. They yield 6 per cent
net, free of taxes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
Death Rate Is High.

The death report of 107 for November
was, exceedingly large, the number OF
deaths reported exceeding the October rec
ord by Z and the average for the same
month since 1900 by Al.
Heart disease claimed the largest num-
Der of victims, it being responsible for
eleven deaths. Brights disease and ty-
phoid fever took away six each, and pneu-
monia claimed nine.
Below is a comparative table showing
birth reports:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

Pryor's rise has been rapid in musical
circles since he left Salt Lake some yeas
ago to enter the service of SOusa.
MISS BEACHER TO CONDUCT SER
VICES.-Miss Beacher of the DeacOness'
home will conduct the vesper services at
the Y. w. c. A. this afternoon at
o'clock. The service is held each Sunday
at the boarding home. 255 Second East
street.
is FOUND DEAD.-James X. Eveleph
was found dead yesterday morning dt
Number One inn at Garfield. Coroner
Cornish decided his death was due to
natural causes. Arrangements are be
ing made to ship the body to the former
home at WindsOrlOcks, Conn.
SUES FOR DlVORCE.-Alleging that
her husband is mean to her and has a
vicious temper, Mamie Daniels yesterday
brought suit for divorce against John
Daniels. They were married June 8, 1895.
They have four children. The complaint
asks for the custody of the children and
for $40 a month alimony.
PROVES TO BE CHICKENPOX-Dr
E. P. Clarke of the health board has
turned from MdrySVilie, whittier he went
to determine the nature of a disease prev
alent there. The disease proved to be
chickenpOX, although for a time many
feared that it was smallpox. About thIr-
ty cases were reported from Marysvilie.
Quarantine regulation and better sani-
tary conditions now prevail
UNDERWRITERS ENJOY THEM
SELVES.-The Utah Association of Life
Underwriters held a social session al
the Commercial club last evening. Mem
bers and ladies to the number of about
fifty enjoyed the entertainment. A pro-
gram of music was given, cards were
played and refreshments were served.
The annual banquet of the association
will be held the second Tuesday in jan
uary.
CHARGED WITH DISTURBANCE
c. Valentine, Harry Dale and Willard
Dollman three belligerent citizens of
Garfield. were arrested yesterday by Dep
uty Sheriffs Sharp. Emery Read. Sperry
and Smith They are now at the county
iaiI awaiting a hearing on the charge of
malicious mischief. The men started a
disturbance at a restaurant and threat
ened to put the place out of business.
The proprietor sent in riot cali" 70
the sheriff's office. and the five depGo
ties were hurried to the scene.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
BREEDEN OFFICE SUPPLY
COMPANY

For transfers and letter files for the
new year.
Staticners, so West End So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
Removal.

WatrOus, the carpenter. has removed
from 81 Z. Third South to 240 Franklin
avenue. Independent phone 1852.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
Made to please a Man

Are military hair brushes. When oil
good bristles they mean early morning
comfort. Designs to please the most
fastidiouS.
f. ]. HILL DRUG CO,
1.-The Never SubstitutOrs."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
BELL PHONE $3.50.

Uncalled-fOr suits and overcoats, SO
and up. Daniels, 81 w. I'd South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

Harry Simpler. Commercial Photog-
rapher, ISL South Main.
IND. PHONE 1174.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
S. D. Evans,

Undertaken and embalmer. removed to
new location. As South State street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
Week


The birth rate for the month shows a
considerable falling off, as indicated by
the above table. The number OF births
during October. however, was unusually
high, and it is hardly fair to compare
that month with November, which, a.
though below normal, does not show any
real tendencies Toward race suicide.
The county clerk issued only 1Sl mar
riage licenses during November. as
against 273 I'm October. but il must be re-
membered that the Mormon conference In
October brought many from outside points
here to be married in the temple.
The birth record for the past week of
20 is a good average for the city. although
It does not compare favorably with the
death record. as forty are listed under
that head for the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

Mrs. June S. Donhen will open her
next class in dancing at Unity hall,
Saturday. Dec. IA.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

Vienna Walnut bread cannot be ex-
celIed. Ask your grocer or phone 1881.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08
Sanitary Inspector.

During November William Margetts
sanitary inspector attended to 800 COM
plants as against 107 during October.
Showing that the spread of disease has
awakened the people to the need OF bet
ter sanitary conditions.
Walter Frazier food inspector. only con-
demned go pounds of bad food during
the month. During October he condemned
Is .219 pounds and, according to his state
ment, this had a good effect, as 1t re-
duced the efforts of vendors to place
Door stuff on the market. The usual
number of inspections were made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

Stull timbers. mine props and mine
tees. Chalk Creek Timber Co., Coal
vile, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-08

A private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar-prOof vault of the
Salt Lake Security & Trust Co., 1924
Main street, $3.50 per year and upwards.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13

something tor you to do mu
care you staying here for
asked the girl.
f'I haven't made up my min
II asked because II supp
need a secre tary, do yous l C:
a good English hand, and I ho'
Italian as well as I do German
language. If I could be of use
SO hard for you.''
II dare say I shall be nee
tary after Christmas. Indeed,
SHALL" insisted the young ma
more earnest in his desire to
have dozens Of letters to write e
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13
Our Singers Wanted.
New York Times.

New York Times.
Miss Mary Garden, the American
prima douna, has commission from
NJ. Messager, Of the Paris Opera, to
find good voices for him if possible.
She said yesterday: ~ have been as
suciated with NJ. Messager for years
at the Opera Comique and he assured
,ne +:,;st NY Judgment in the matter
wcull suffice for him. The American
voice is most popular witn Paris
musical people. It seems as though
America is the only place where fresh
voices can be found. In France and
all the other countries the singers
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13

seem to be old before they are young,
and their voices have not the YOUTH
full quality, the warmth, that IS
found in American voices. Besides,
the personality Of American girls
takes well in Paris. The audiences
like nothing better than the Ameri-
can Girl who sings her French with
lust the trace Of an accent. It is too
bad that the same cannot yet be said
Of the American young mar"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13

Perhaps there had been little much softne and sweetness
been of her change the key and speak of parting
paid the lunch and tipped the waiter so bea that they
all hoped would again oen Then he asked he might walk
with her to the hotel where and her mother
cts down in the Condamine" she hesaed "Weve moved
there tev money began Co. and we've had to think Of
everything It's rather long walk from here"
M for me he answered. and her smile
citation of the comp lment
They aunered slowly for there haste Nobody else
wanted Hugh Egcron society," began believe that this girl
sincerely did want it, He believed that he going to do
real good world just the ordinary obvious way by
throwing his money! but by being genuinely to
When they had roed down the hill and had followed for time
the straight road along that level plain which the Con-
danne girl turned up side street, 1--WE live here she said
and oped before structure of white ucco decoration
and Amsy balconies Large gold letters two Of which were
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13

But unprofitable twisting does
seem a waste when "help" is scarce
in the cotton mills.-News and Cour-
ier.