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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Terrltory IS Annexed.

The strip Of land running south from
Monroe avenue to Twelfth South street
and from Sixth East to Seventh East
streets was annexed to Salt Lake by or
dinanca.
After some objections the Western
MultiscOpe company was granted the
right to throw their pictures on street
screens This is to be done without
blocking the streets 3. S. Young pro-
mOter Of the concern, had trouble ex-
planning to the council that the slides
were rot for advertising purposes, but
finally won out by a vote of to 8. only
Councilman ". Mont Ferry being alb
sent during the session.
A new ordinance was passed for slot
vending machines, placing a license Of
l.59 year on penny machines, s. a year
on scent machines. SIS a year OF 10-cent
machines and S25 a year on all machines
Gilman HOlley gave notice for a recon
sideratiOn on next Monday.
The resolution donating 81 100 TO the
Campbell Building company for over
time and extra work on the wooden stave
outlet pipe was laid over. but the COuu-
ell will likely vote to pay the bill
Notice of intention to lay sidewalk ex-
tension No. 1856 will be printed by the city
recorder. This was advertised about two
years ago and bids were advertised for
by the board of works, but no bids
opened, as it was thought that the new
law would nullify any contracts that
We're entered into.
The next meeting OF the council VIII be
/ held Monday morning at 1879 o'clock
when the last meeting Of the present
T council will take place. Business Of the
year will be finished, and then the new
council viii come in at noon.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
DETAILED TO LOOK
AFTER ALS0P CLAIM

Washington. Dec. 30.-In order to facili-
tate the task of gathering information
in the AlsOp case the state department
has detailed Haddin Summers of the con-
sular service to assist the legation at
Santiago de Chile in making its report.
MI Summers has for several years been
attached to the legation in Madrid, work
ing on Spanish claims.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31

Full-size Upright Piano, $40, spot
cash. Come quick. Fergus COalter, %
West First South street
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31

Do you kodak? We finish and also sell
the supplies salt Lake Photo Supply
Co.. III Main street.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31

city is growing and growing rapidly is
the unprecedented activity in State street
property. This street is building uD
rapidly and shows that the business dis
trict of the city is expanding at a rate
surprising to many of the old timers"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Dancing at Conservative Hail.

Dance the old year out and the new
year ia. Dancing tonight.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31

Skate old year out and new year in at
AUDITORIUM ROLLER RINK.
RICHARDS STREET. Grand tableau
as the new year enters. Admission 10c.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Removal sale.

Big reductions in wall paper and
framed pictures before moving to our
elegant new store.
GEO. W. EBERT & CO.. 81 Main St
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Kodak Finishing.
sslt Lake Photo Supply Co. III Main Sc.
Dancing at Conservative Hall.

Dance the old year out and the new
year in. Dancing tonight
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Many Committee Reports.

The council did little last night but
listen to committee reports, of which
there were about 100. Most Of them were
passed, with the exception of the re-
port OF the Improvements committee. Civ
ing a batch of new lights to the First
precinct which was objected to by Coun-
Gilman John Holley on the ground that
the First ward was getting too many, as
several had been cut out Of the Third
The Otis elevator contract was passed
over for the incoming council. though it
may be taken up Monday. The new or
dlnance on weeds to be destroyed on va
cant lots at the order Of the supervisor of
streets was laid over at the suggestion
Of Councilman L. r. Hail
Thomas Wheeler presented a claim for
$500 damages to his property as a result
Of the overflow Of the Jordan river south
Of the Ninth South street bridge last
August 1t went to the claims committee
City Engineer George o. CLANCY recon-
mended to the council that two manhOles
be constructed in the intercepting sewer.
one between Fourth East and Fifth East
and the other between Fifth East and
Sixth East streets, both on Ninth South
The two are to cost about S120, 1t went
to the engineering committee
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
DANCING at Conservative Hall.

Dancing at Conservative Hall.
Dance the old year out and the new
wear in. Dancing tonight.
Skate old year out and new year in at
AUDITORIUM ROLLER RINK
RICHARDS STREET Grand tableau
as the new year enters. Admission 10c
Tribuns-R Reporter Printing Co.,
&C West Second South Phones T13
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
PAVING CONTRACT
BRINGS PROTEST
Alterations DiSpIease Council,
but Bids Are Regarded
Worth While.
COMMITTEES REPORTING
SMALL AMOUNT OF ROUTINE
BUSINESS is TRANSACTED.

Another attack upon the board of pub
lie works for its method Of ignoring the
existence of the city council was made in
the city council meeting last night, when
Councilman F. S. Fernstrom declared the
latest contract of the board of works the
checklist" piece of work he had seen
during his twelve years Ct service in the
city council
The trouble started when the two con-
tracts Of P. ]. Moran for the paving OF
Ninth East street and First avenue came
up for passage, after having been laid
over from last Monday night. The cOun-
ell rescinded its action in laying the con-
tracts over for week and approved
both contracts.
1t was found that in the last two con-
tracts the board of works had changed
the reading IN many respects without
consulting the council or the city attOr-
ney. The cOuncilmen were of the ODfu-
ion that 1t was best to overlook this mat
ter Tor the time, owing to the fact that
the paving on both of these Jobs is far
lower than Salt Lake has had for years.
owing to the competition among con
tractors, and that it was best to approve
them The statement was made, how
ever, that Immediately after the first of
the year there viii be some plain words
with the board Of works in this matter.
and that the council will have to be asked
regarding the change of contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Passing of the Coal Age.

The most encouraging estimate of the
coal resources Of the United States with
which the country has been blessed for
several years was contained in a late re-
port by one of the experts of the United
States geological survey. There have
been so many conflicting expert opinions
on the supply of American coal that the
public should be pardoned for it's feeling
Of confusion. 1t was but a few genera
tons ago that anthracite, or "black
stone.' was thought to be of no value.
1t required a good many experiments and
a campaign of education to make the
public believe that hard coal was fuel.
Then the public, backed by expert opin-
ion. came to believe that the anthracite
and bituminous coal fields Of the United
States were inexhaustible. Next, this
opinion was modified by the use of that
abused and manymeaning adverb "prac-
tically." 50 that the coal resources Of the
country were considered to be practical
ly inexhaustible.'
AS the years went by, stories of the ap-
preaching depletion of the coal stock be-
came more numerous and alarming. It
seems to have been but a few months
ago when an expert declared with COM
polling solemnity that the last lump of
coal in the national coal bin would be
burned to a cinder. or a clinker, in 200
years. and that the last scuttle Of an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Equal Rights for Swiss Women

From the New York World.
The congress Of Swiss Women's Socie-
ties. which has just been meeting in
Berne. passed a resolution urging con-
scription for women.
The Swiss women not only seek equal
privileges with men. but are willing Ia
assume the burden of equal responsible
ties and equa. duties. Yet they have
common sense enough to realize that the
duties Of men and women are not the
same; SO, while the CONSUMPTION for men
requires their service in the army, the
CONSUMPTION the women ask for them
selves will require their service to learn
and practice nursing. first aid to the in
jured. the administration of civic or ma
tional relief to the poor and the general
work of phianthropic institutions. They
ask that all women between eighteen and
twenty years of age be subject to it for
two years.
These Swiss women also petitioned the
national congress to distribute copies OF
the civil code free to every member OF
their societies. The legislature promptly
acceded to this request. and now all the
women of Switzerland are busy studying
law.
What practical nation is the Swiss!
And what lessons in wisdom and COM
mon sense might not our professional
women and the more radical suffragettes
of England learn from their Swiss Sis
ters!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Gov. Harmon and the South.

Former Gov Glenn of North Carolina
picks Gov. Harmon for 1912. In his
travels he has found good deal OF
Harmon sentiment. He does not mention
where he has been. but presumably he
is speaking of the south, where his ac-
uuaintance is wide.
The south is the hunting field. She
defers when the pinch comes too much to
northern preference as to the presidential
candidate but still it is important for
democratic aspirants to cultivate her ia
yor An imposing array of delegates
from that section helps a man at ma
tional convention.
Whatever strength Gov. Harmon now
possesses in the south springs from his
success last year in the republican state
of Ohio. He won, although Mr.. Bryan
lost the state, and thus his name has
gone far. But he must repeat that sue
cess next year If he is to be a power
in the next contest for the democratic
national leadership If he fails to do
that: if either he declines to stand for
reelection. or, standing, Is defeated, he
will disappear from the calculations.
But what if he succeeds again by the
agencies that brought him success last
year. He owed his election then to the
brewing and the distilling interests, which
considered the republican state ticket as
lnimical to them. If they oppose him
next year-and there are rumors or dis
satisfaction-he cannot win. If they sup
port him. and again elect him, what
effect will that have on the prohibition
democrats of the south"
Observe MIR. Bryan's latest play. He
has not declared for prohibition, but has
said something very agreeable to the
temperance people everywhere. He does
not love the brewers or the distillers. nOr
they him. They did not love him last
year. Had they worked as hard for him
in Ohio and Indiana as for the democratic
candidates for governor they might have
landed the two states in his column. But
he was not to their fancy, and they
passed him by.
There is not a prohibition democrat
anywhere. but particularly in the south
who does not like Mr.. Bryan all the
better for his recent deliverance. and
does not remember last years perform
ances in Ohio and Indiana. His hold on
them has been strengthened by the stand
he has taken against the power, SO long
exercised, of the brewers and distillers
and saloon keepers in politics. and they
are likely to support him in any warfare
he may organize against it, although he
may not go as far as they could wish.
The south has been Candidate Bryan's
refuge from one campaign to another. II
is still his refuge, and this temperance
question comes In mighty handy at this
time as against Gov. Harmon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30

been maintained at dignified standard
of architecture and business conditions.
The government would have had the use
of commodious structures centrally To-
Gated on comparatively low-priced lands.
with a maximum of convenience to all
having business with the government de-
partments.
From year to year the project for TAX
ing all the land between the Mall and the
Avenue for building sites has been post
poned as something to be considered later
just as we'll as at present. whereas in
point of fact the government has lost
money by this policy of procrastination.
first by continuing to pay rent for made
quate quarters in private buildings for the
overflow from the departments. and again
in the. steadily increasing cost of the
land which it tardily takes within the
Mall-Avenue triangle.
BY selecting for public building pur-
poses the five squares on 18th street
bordering the White lot Congress has vir-
tually adopted the Mall-Avenue area as
the future site of federal offices in Wash
ington. The Post Office Department and
the municipal building are already To-
Gated within the triangle, and other sites
will undoubtedly be taken from time to
time If the piecemeal policy of site pro-
curement is to prevail. The economical
course will be to enact into law some
such measure as the Hepburn bill, and
from the ground thus pre-empted set
apart from time to time such areas as
may be required.
Every department In this city is suffer
ing from Inadequate quarters. Some OF
the public offices are forced into buildings
that would disgrace a f1rst-class business
establishment. A stranger visiting Wash
ington from Europe and making a COM
plete round of all the public service offices
in this city would be amazed at the in
difference of the United States govern
ment to its permanent equipment.
The reclamation of Pennsylvania avenue
in the vicinity Of the Capitol from its
present state of disrepair, neglect anG
shabbin.ss can only be accomplished
through a plain announcement of the
governments intentions with regard te
the southern side. which for many years
has been under the ban of possible con-
demnation. The United States should
either foreclose on this property, upor
which it has virtually laid it's hand, OF
definitely declare It's intention to go else
where with it's public buildings and thu:
relieve the owners of the land on boil
sides of the Avenue from their uncer
tainty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
The Need of a Curfew Law.

In The Star last evening was printed a
letter from a lady complaining of the
behavior of children in the streets near
her home In this city, setting forth the
impudence and rOwdy conduct of young
sters who are permitted by their par
ents to rove about the streets after dark.
Appeals to the police in this case, it is
understood. have been fruitless In the
absence of specific law forbidding un-
attended children from lettering out of
doors after a certain hour, and also in
the lack Of definite acts of lawlessness
furnishing the basis for prosecutions.
The consequence Is an intolerable annoy
ance. which Is cited as an argument in
favor of the establishment of curfew
regulation in Washington.
Probably this experience is suffered by
many householders in Washington who
have been unable to obtain redress OF
grievances by appeal either to the police
or the parents. Neighborhood animos-
tiles often arise from this cause, and
people are loath to make an issue of
the conduct of children for fear of
arousing enmities and inviting reprisaIs
With a curfew law enacted and wisely
administered the responsibility for keep
ing the children OF the streets at night
would not rest upon individuals. but
would be borne by the police, either the
regular force or a special force desig-
mated for this purpose.
There Is no need for children to romp
about the streets at night for the sake
Of physical exercise. The city provides
Fairgrounds. and there is ample time for
them after school hours and before din
ner to engage in plays and games and
to develop their muscles. The enforce
ment Of a curfew law will not deprive
the youngsters of any required relaxation.
1t VIII rather inure to their physical
benefit by sending them into the houses
and probably to bed at seasonable hours
The boys and girls who are now parad-
ing and chasing about the streets at Q
and 10 O'Clock at night are getting moth
ing from this liberty of action that is
helpful TO them in any sense. What they
are getting is. on the contrary, decidedly
unwholesome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
The Mall-Avenue Lands.

Members of Congress who are reaching
Washington ahead of the session opening
might put in their time profitably between
now and Monday looking about the cap
ital to acquaint themselves with condi-
tons. There are many phases OF life
here that require attention at the hands
of the Districts legislators from both the
municipal and federal points of view
One OF tie most urgent needs lies within
the immediate purview of the occupants
Of the great statehouse on the hill. In
their passage up and down Pennsylvania
avenue they must perforce observe the
unkempt condition of parts of the city's
chief thoroughfare. lined for blocks with
cheap lodging houses, small retail estab-
llshments and numerous saloons No
Washingtonian who is proud of the city
takes visitor along this stretch unless
necessity requires.
This condition is due directly to con-
sressional neglect OF the government 8
urgent needs. If broad comprehensive
building policy had been adopted in the
past Pennsylvania avenue would have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Judge Lurton.

His age is the only objection mentioned
to the appointment of Judge Lurton to
the Supreme Court vacancy. He is fine
man, and admirably qualified for the
office. His reputation is high. Judges
who have sat with him on the bench and
lawyers who have tried cases in his court
testify to his judicial quality and equip
ment The President is one of his
friends, and shares in the admiration
expressed.
But he is sixty-fve, and the rule has
been against the appointment Of a man
of that age to that bench, or to any fed
eral bench. The work of the court is not
only most important but taxing, and
physical vigor enters into the calculation.
1t is said in behalf Of Judge Lurton that
he neither looks nor feels his years. and
that point is fairly to be considered Some
men are old at fifty. Others. If not
young, are youngish. at seventy. A good
deal of the best work can come out of
we'll preserved man of Judge Lurton'
age, whether we consider the bench, the
bar, politics or education.
Illuminating is the story OF the late
Mr. Pettus Of Alabama. who. when near
ing the seventy mark, sought appointment
to the federal bench in his state He was
a physical giant, and at seventy mt as
fiddle for work. Senator Pugh of Ala
bama-an old friend-to whom he applied
for Endorsement, replied, "Pettus, you are
too old" do you think so?" said. Mr..
Pettus "Then I'll try for your seat in
the Senate He did. was elected, and
served ten years, to the perfect satisfac-
ton of his constituents. AS a judge ne
would probably have served quite as long
and as we'll. He was simply young
man at seventy.
A the late Justice Peckham was a
New Yorker, it is suggested In some
quarters that his successor should be
taken from the same state. and especially
as New York contains so many men OF
merit and experience equal to the post.
That consideration, though often urged
in a spirit of state pride, has never OF
itself prevailed. The appointing power
has always taken a broader view of the
matter. And it so happens that two
members of the Supreme Court at pres
ent are from the same state-Massachu-
setts-and were appointed by the same
President-Mr. Roosevelt.
Justice Peckham was democrat, and
Judge Lurton is of that party. Nothing
is heard on that score, or should be. If
President Taft sends in Judge Lurton' s
President to appoint a democrat to that
court. In the appointment Of Jackson of
Tennessee President Benjamin Harrison
earned and received the praise of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
The Peace and Quiet Route.

Up there in the clouds is a silence allur-
ing.
No trolley buzzing and changing all day!
No agents so sternly intent on insuring
Your life which seems hardly worth
while. anyway!
No envy or pride superciliously noting
Your humble endeavors for earthly con-
tent!
Like mote in the sunlight you find your.
self floating
AS your airship drifts forth in the blue
armament
No clash of opinions where friendships
are shattered!
No fierce alterations paraded affair!
No songs that are silly! No jokes that
are battered.
No problem to fit an emotional star
The globe where SO long men have
striven and tainted
At last we forsake for a silence serene
All, what greater bliss could by fancy be
painted
Than your own reserved seat in fyins
machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
thracite wosld pass into the ash pan in

thracite would pass into the ash pan In
fifty years.
Now the off1ciaI estimate is that the
coal supply will last 1850 years. The
kitchen range and the cellar furnace may
glow till about the year 927S. BY that
time the climate of the earth may have
so improved that there will be no cold
flats or cold feet. Or the people of the
earth may draw their heat directly from
the sun. or they may can the heat OF
summer for winter use. or they may
pipe the climate of the tropics to any
point where heat is needed. or there may
be other devices for making December
smile like May.
The energy for the worlds machinery
may be drawn from the winds, the tides
or the currents of rivers or the waves OF
the sea, and a smoking chimney or a
coal-burning engine may be found only
in museum of antiquities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Joy Riding.
From the Indianapolis News.

Already additional laws and ordinances
have been made necessary by the auto
mobile, and it is evident that we are go
ing to need still more. For the protection
of the public as we'll as the automobile
owners it would be- worth while to make
it misdemeanor, subject to work.
house penalty. for any one to use an au-
tomobie without the consent OF the
owner, and on second conviction to
make the revocation of the chaufeur's
license mandatory. Against the joy rider
the public is not yet sufficiently well pro.
tected. and an effective means Of his re-
straint is well worth the attention OF the
city authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
"A Pink Trip Slip"
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
On the street railways of Chemnitz,
Germany. the fares have recently been
readjusted and now vary according to
distance. Passengers receive tickets, the
color of which indicates the sum they
pay. Whatever advantages this anti
quated system may possess, it has ut
least one drawback-it imposes a new
tax on the conductors time and atten-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30

erin order 70 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TAH
STAR should not bs addressed TO any
Individual connected With the ONCE. but
simply 60 TIE STAR, or 70 the Editorial
or '1usiness Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30

Now that airship factories are under
way there will have to be some way de-
vised OF protecting the earth-clinging pub
lie from passengers who are careless
with wrapping paper, bottles and empty
sardine boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
ALL Kinds.

ut takes all kinds Of people to make q
world" said the ready-made philosopher.
Certainly answered the plain per-
son, ''look at explorers Some of them
excel with mathematical instruments and
some with typewriters and picture ma
Chimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Next Best.

"a clear conscience is a fine thing In
public life
Yes answered Senator Sorghum.
land next to that is talent for explain
ing