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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
MAIL Of GOVERNOR
COVERS WIDE RANGE
Many Matters of Minor and
Major Importance Are
Embraced.

Governor Srry's mail Tuesday
ranged from invitations TO attend and
name delegates 10 conventions, 10 re
quests from sorrowiug father for as
sistance in his search for lost daugh-
ter.
The father searching for his daugh-
ter is II. W. Won Schmidt of 1885 At
lantic street, San Diego. Cal. The
daughter is Mabel +. Won Schmidt IL
years old. with dark hair and black
eyes. The communication offers a re-
ward for information leading to the
finding of the girl, but does not specify
when she disappeared from her home,
or under what circumstances.
Through George i. Peabody, rs sec
rotary, the governor is urged TO attend
the thirtv-eighth annual convention of
the American Fisheries society at To
ledo. o., July p. % and %, and read
"A paper on some appropriate subject.
Leland j, Henderson, secretary Of
the Mississippi TO the Atlantic Inland
Waterway associa ton, extends an in
second annual convention Of the asso-
citation at Jacksonville, Fla, this fall
and Seud Il large number of dclcpa fes
New Mexico and other states and
territories are planning 10 send at
least 800 delegates each to the Nation
al Irrigation congress al Spokane. in
August, Arthur Hooker. secretary of
the congress. sets out in a letter 70 the
governor, aud he urges Governor Sprv
10 try 20 york up sufficient enthusiasm
here to do likewise, since the congress
is TO deal with subjects of vital i'm.
portancc TO Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
STRIKE OF PAINTERS
FINALLY IS SETTLED
Three Conferences, However.
Are Held Before Agreement
Is Reached.

Tho strike existing between the Paint
ers union and tho Master Painters and
Decorators association was settled Tues
DAY. after three conferences. An agree
mcnt was signed for two years between
the two sides to the controversy and as
the Master Painters ana Decorators as
sociation agreed to abolish the clear
ancc card the members Of the union
claim n victory. ono hundred and l"ch- =
ty-lye men went To- work this morning at
o'clock.
Mambcrs of the Painters union and OF
The Master Painters and Decorators as
SoCiatlon met in conference In the offices
OF II. N Dinwoodcy Tuesday morning.
and nfter a lengthy debate, IN which cach
side submitted agreements. no Scttlcmcnt
was effected Al Of the propositions of
the men and also those of the master
painters were agreed TO with the eXcep-
ton of two or three. The members OF
the union asked that none but members
Of the union be employed by the mas
tcrs association and that the card system
he abolished. The masters association
asked thai the men work for no one put
members of the masters association
After the third conference. the follow
ing points In The agreement were gone
into and settled The agreement. begin
Ming June ~ 1909. Will run unit! Juno.
1911. The men are TO receive $3.50 as a
The master painters agree TO abolish the
card system aud the union agreed that
the members OF the Painters union WonId
not contract in competition with the mem
bcrs OF the Master Painters and Decora- =
tors association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
ALL RECORDS SMASHED
By LITTLE BLIND GOD
Thirty-nine Marriage Licenses
Issued Tuesday by the
County Clerk.

Cupid was = decidedly busy lad
Tuesday; so WAS Deputy County Clerk
J. L. Eldredgc, Sr.. who attends to the
marriage license counter in the county
clerk S Office, The little god of love,
with his quiver and bow, kept the ge
NAL marriage license deputy busy from
noon until closing time issuing mar
riage licenses TO couples whom he had
smitten with his arrows.
The day was record breaker In all,
thiriy-nine marriage licenses were is
sued. This breaks all former daily rec
ords. with some 10 spare. The next
highest number of licenses issued in
any one day was ihirty-six. This was
early in October Of 1908, al the Time
the fall conference of the Mormon
church was in session.
Tuesday, they came from cast and
west. from north and south. from the
sands and sagebrush of Mexico on the
south, TO the chilly climes of Canada
on the north. until Deputy Eldredge
almost suffered an attack of writer s
cramp and WAS seriously thinking of
calling for help A coincidence Of the
day was that virtually all the couples
applying for marriage licenses were in
the ncighborhood of 90 years Of age.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
Tribune Reporter Printing Co.,
&c West End South street, Phone us
EMERGENCY WELLS SAVE
THE LIVES OF MANY FISH

At lhc state fish hatchery, Just cast
of Murray, nrc a number of flowing
wells Tho water from these supply
many OF the ponds in which fish arc
kept When thc hatchery was first
started. two large wells were driven,
but of late three emergency wells have
been sunk, and one Of them has been
the means of saving every fish in the
hatchery. 1t appears that a short time
ago Commissioner Chambers decided
to drive three wells al the plant 10
supply waller in case of an emergency.
One OF the wells was completed few
days ago. and showed fine flow of
water. The next day ihe banks gave
way in Spring creek. which has been
supplying tho water mostly for the
hatchery, and the result was that the
FISH had to live in the small Cow from
the lately driven wen
This one well. ii is said was thc
means of saving every fish at the
hatchery. for had the break occurred
ono day earlier all thc trout would
have been killed for the lack of water.
Work on the new addition at the
hatchery is progressing rapidly, aud it
is the intention Of the contractors TO
have the job finished by the middle
of July.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
MRS. BENEDICT IS
SEVERELY INJURED
Well known Woman Struck by
Auto Driven by Miss
NJ. Dayton.
VICTIM HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Although Painfully Bruised,
Mrs. Benedict Is Not
Fatally Hurt.

Mrs ]. NJ. Benedict. mother OF DR.. c.
NJ. Benedict. living at CT First avenue,
was, struck and sevcraly injured Tues
Miss NJ. Dayton at the corner of State
and First South streets.
Mrs. Benedict, with her small grand
son, Charles Benedict. was crossing the
street towards the Halliday Drug COM
panys store. on the southwest corner,
To catch II car. when another car going
In an caStery direction. sweryed around
the corner, obscuring the sight of Miss
Dayton, so the latter claims. Witnesses
10 the accident. however, aver that Miss
Dayton was running the automobile at
a very high rate OF speed. and say that
she did not reduce thc machines mo-
mcntum whom approaching the corner.
Miss Dayton admitted that she was go
ing so fast that she did not sec the fig
urcs Of Mrs Benedict aud the little boy
I'm the street before her. The automobile
crashed into the elderly woman and the
boy, knocking both down on the pave
mcnt and mjGrins the former, The car
is owned by Charles Icisler. who prompt
" made IL a point to disClaim all re-
sponsibllty for the accident. although it
was he who allowed Miss Dayton. an in
experienced chauffeur. TO take the wheel.
Mrs. Benedict was carried into HALT
days drug store on the corner, aud her
son. DR.. Benedict. was called 10 attend
the case
Mrs. Benedict was severely. hut not
dangerously injured. said her son, and
it is believed that she Will recover in a
few days.
Although Miss Dayton's conduct after
the accident incenscd the friends OF Mrs.
Benedict il IS not probable that she Will
he prosecuted for careless and reckless
automobile driving.
Mrs. Benedict is 90 years old and the
nervous shock prostratcd her completely.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
BUTCHERS AND GROCERS
TO BE AT SALTAIR TODAY

The butchers and grorors win hold their
barbecue at Saltair today, \ whole beef
weighing nearly a ton will be barbecucd
and distributed among tho people who
attend More than thousand loaVes OF
bread have been provided, and prcpara-
lions have been made to feed a great
number of people. An elaborate pro-
Srammc OF amusements and contests
has been arranged. with suitable prizes
for tho winners The baby show Is sure
Ia prove big feature. and as Il special pre-
been procured 10 protect the Judges from
the mothers whose babies fail to win the
prize. There will he prizes for the home
licsi man, tho most beautiful lady, the
largest family. the Youngest baby the
fattost man and scores of other inter
cstlng contests.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
"AD" CLUB PROPOSES
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
"Sasses" Press Club and Dares
Members TO Appear OH
the Diamond.

A communication which bids fair 10
be the breeder of considerable feel
ing on both sides has Just COMO to
light. Tie two organizations men
toned, the Salt Lake Press club and
the Salt Lake Ad club, are both en-.
thusiastie organizations of this city and
have done much in The way Of boosting.
\ careful analysis of tho commnnira-
tiou indicates that unless something
prevents. there Will be baseball game
between these two clubs at Lagoon July
/. The challenge appears to be conched
in bitter terms, end if tho game is as
sharp as The sHrcasm of the commu-
uiraiion. IT. VIII he Il hot one. The
document, which Is an unusually inter
cStIgg one IInm many standpclnts, fol-
lows
The Salt Lake Ad club does hereby
challenge n so-called organization, known
under the alias Of the fress CLUB, but in
reality a gambling den. where bets OF .
cents and under ave taken, and som" OF
the members even betting each other That
they arc dead onrs. \ few OF the Nom
bcrs were even born with conpers on their
eyes. The Clup rooms arc in reality a
and nevcr-wases OK this city,
To show thcse so-calied sports that
there is a bunch OF live ones near them,
called the Ad club. VIC hereby express our
desire To give said goats u chance To see
If they have any yellow back OF their
cars.
In order ia give tho betting public. a
lin"-up on thcs" sports, we might m
cidcntally mention the Press club show,
which was the i;randcst initiation OF
rotten show ever pulled OF within The
city limits 1t was 50 bad il was GOOD,
and We might say that even whom a
corner WAS created on cESs which Wer"
not vaocnated they tried 60 blame IT on
the Butchers and Groccrs association
(hoth parties lied out of iD. The eggs
mad" u decided hit with the COMPANY.
Tho Ad Club was very uuforlunatcIN
brought into this disgraccful affair Tor
the sake of advertising purposes. We de-
sire to get even ON this point by play
ing a ball game. and in thai Nay can
prove what useless citizens they arc. 80
We hereby cast this chaleng" In their
facc-oithcr play bali or sit on the bench.
We dare you 10 answer this and VIII at
any time accommodate YOU for money or
marbles We prefer To- met you al "a :
COON on July I, when y"u viii. If for
tunat" br granted the privilege OF as
suciating with tho distinguished mem
bors of The Ad club
Hoping to receive an apology from this
he'd Press club we sign ourselves.
MEMBERS OF THE SALT LAKE Ap
CLUE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
SIX -YEAR-OLO GIRL IS
DROWNED IN CREEK
Wilma BOrge Falls Into Stream
and Is Quickly Swept TO
Her Death.

Wilma Borgc, the 6-year-od daughter
or Louis EorEc. a driver employed at the
Western Packing company. living at 50
Whitman avenue. was drowned Tuesday
night about I o'clock I'm Parlcy's creek,
ON Whitman avenue, between Eighth and
Ninth East streets, when she fell off of
Il plank into the raging torrent below.
Alice NoUnedalc. IL years Of age, liv-
ing at IS Whitman avenue. who was
crossing over the plank al the time it
turned over. had narrow escape She
was rescued from Il watcry grave by
Marlowc Taylor. who lcaped into the
stream on seeing the girls disappear.
TAYLOR struggled desperately in the surg
Ing waters and finally succeeded in grasp
ing Alice Soungdalc 10y the hair, but tn,
swiftly running tide had horue the un-
fortunate Wilma Bnrce 10 her death be-
fore hc could reach her
Patromen Mccormick and Conyers
were sent to the scene Of the tragedy
and dragged the stream in search Of the
girls body,
The drowning or Wilma Borge occur
red one and a hslf blocks from Mill
street and Seventh East street. where
Matthew Desmond n small hoy, Was
drowned in n similar manner liilc over
Il week ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
IS ON The INCREASE
Startling Statement Is Made in
Communication TO Gov
ern0r Spry.

Not less than $4,000 girls are The
prey of procurers in the United States
annually is the startling statement con
tanned in a communication from the
committee on legislation for the sup
preston of the white slave traffic in
the United States to Governor Spry
Tuesday. urging MIN TO urge the legis-
lature of Utah 10 enact laws to meet
and control the infamous traffic.
The communication is signed by
Clyde A. Mann, secretary Of the com
mittee, and sets forth that the recent
examination of 200 white slaves In
the Office of the United States district
attorney al Chicago brought to light
that literally thousands of innocent
country girls annually are entrapped
into a life of hopeless slavery and
degra dation. ''The number of girls
imported is certainly but a mere frac.
tion of the number recruited for the
army of prostitution from home fields,
from the cities, towns and villages of
our own country The communication
sets forth. "but the number imported
every year is not less than 10000,
" Exposure of the fact is the quick
has developed within the last ten
years, continues the letter Then it
suggests that the governor warn the
public of the danger of the traffic BY
proclamation and follow this with \
message 10 the legislature or open let
ter to the press and urge that laws
be enacted here to meet the new and
infamous traffic. 1--WE rcalizc,' CON
cludcs the communication. "that the
legislature is not in session. bnt TO for
mulate the bills and insure their pas
sage when the next legislature con
venes will require considerable time.
Every day delay means loss of $50
girls to the United States Docs not
the extraordinary need warrant YOU in
taking the steps we sugGest?''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
MANY REQUESTS FOR
SPACE IN BUILDINGS

Applications for space at the Isi" sI'
state fair already arc being receivsinId' rho
though il Is still four months w I'm
holding of the exhibition. tlorace, :. hos
sign, secretary OF the fair assoclS'ioa, nn, he he
stated his fears that there VIZ nt,rers .u
sufficient space in the Manu- II.ho wish
building To accommodate All VII, WIZ large
To mako exhibits there. Many ol M Nu.ritten
Implement stores in the city nav ,,e spacs
10 the secretary asking for inc sa"n and In
which they received last year. ,,ro "r the
addition others are anxious 10 secut,u nrii
desired space early in the gan. gam; ;,om the
cations were received Tues'laE NJ T..
Ionan ran t,rcamsTv 1.r me- company College @ r,de
Food company and the Utah canuy N''
pany. - h;etory OF the
Eor tbn ,@e nnbIc I Schools Of Ogden gre here
ranging rams @ 10 maxi promineG! eSet hss stated
and Superintendent J. ~ Mills Mnnid be re-
.nr;rod ,n;r for The use Of the educa''o''d'
stitutionS of that city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
ROOM FOR ALL.

Merchants - Accounts of
business men desired. We
have every facility for hand
ling your business.
Wage earncrs-Iour dol
lar will be just as much appre-
ciated as the rich man S ihou-
sands. We especially solicit
your account.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that we
are well equipped for your
banking business and guar
antee courtesy and attention.
Chlldrcn-Start the child
right by making it value
banking account, Teach it to
save.
The public-We are prepared
10 accept your banking husi.
ness and we earnestly solicit
a share of all the business
there is going IN our several
lines-commercial banking, saw
jngs accounts, surety bonds.
trusts of every nature. trans
fer agents Of stocks, trustee
ships on bond issues, abstracts
and title Insurance, safety de-
posit boxes.
We are growing, thriving
coucern-our total resources
arc nearly two millions. Our
deposits are 81 ,66J, ,460.13, Wo
ask you 10 try us.
UTAH SAVINGS & TRUST
COMPANY.
No, 235 Main street.
In the Business Heart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
LOG CABIN Scene
Of POLICE RAID
Declaration That Professional
Gambling Must Cease Is
Again Emphasized.
SEVEN MEN CAUGHT
BY MINI0NS OF LAW
Raid Is Made at the Instance
of Councilman J. j.
Stewart.


In line with the openly expressed de-
termination of the city administration TO
close all professional gambling within the
limits OF Salt Lake City. the police shortly
after midnight raided the Log Cabin. at
rs East Second South street, under the
direction OF City Councilman j. j, Stew
art. and arrested seven gamblers, includ-
ing the proprietor.
The prisoners were taken TO the police
alton and later released on $40 bail,
with tue exception OF Allen Walters, who
was running the game. In whose case IloO
ball was demanded and given.
The raid was made at 12:1o O'Clock tins
"Wednesday morning. Every man found
playing at the tables was arrested. Poker
in full swing when the officers of
tho law interfered
Following are the names OF those cap
turcd in the raid: Allen walters. gam
bier, who gave his occupation as team
stcr: l.. Smith, clerk. III. Trip, bar
tender; l.. o. Martin. barber: X. Koro,
railroad man. S, T.. Day, blacksmith;
lack" Boil lodging house keeper.
j. i. Stewart. chairman Of the police
committee of the city council, and Coun-
Gilman Mark Rced5l determined to prose-
cute this raid as n battle in the CAM
pnign against professional gambling. Or
,icrs were given and Lieutenant OF Po-
lice Shannon, accompanied by Patrolmcn
Ncarns. Pitt. Crowthor. Carey and Con-
Ncrs. entered the Log Cabin and placed
all players under arrest.
Mitchell Van and Storage Co. re
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
STOLEN CLOTHES FOUND
BY CLARENCE LAWRENCE

The Salt Lake police say that Il all
citizens were as eager 10 aid the officers
oc the law as * Clarence Lawrence. a
boy living at $50 South Seventh East
street. there would be no need OF de-.
tectivc department, and n number OF
sleuths would lose their Jobs in conse-
quencc.
Clarence Lawrence. while riding
swiftly on a bicycle at Fifth South ana
State streets yesterday, caught sight oI
pair OF trousers and a coat lying De-
hind a bill board.
Young Lawrence. with more than or,
binary pcrspicacity. stopped his Wneei
and made q close examination ol the
garments. He noticed that they were
new and made OF inc fabric. ana his
suspicious arose 10 Il Sherlock Holmes
height. Lawrence notified the police OF
his accidental find and il developed upon
examination that the trousers and COO.
belonged to ]. T. Hagenhath OF 200 EasS
Brigham street, who had compliance o.
their sudden disappearance III the HANDS
of n thief a few days ago
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
Expert Kodak Finishing
BUCKEYES ARRANGING
FOR BIG CELEBRATION
OhioaDs Propose to Have Gala
Time at Lagoon on
July Z.

Not satisfied with the holding OF two
enthusiastic and profitable meetings a
the Commercial club recently, at which
delightful programmes were carried out,
members of the Ohio society have ar
ranged TO hold an outing at Lagoon. July
1. at which all sons and daughters OF the
Buckeye state, their wives, sisters and
swco thearts. friends and others who are
interested in the success OF the organiza :
ton are expected to he present and add
TO the gaiety of the occasion,
a meeting OF the committee on sports.
held at the Fifth East hotel Tuesday
evening, outlined a plan OF campaign and
decided upon n number Of features winch
arc calculated to nmuse and instruct
young and old, Grown-ups and kids.
and, in fact. every one who allies his for
tunes with the Ohio society on that DAY.
The outing is intended To be Il .,get-ac-
quanted" day, and every one VIII wear
old clothes and be prepared for a good
time. The society now numbers nearly
500 members and A committee is hard at
work arranging for the reception TO be
accorded President Taft on his Visit here
during the encampment next August.
Weber s Olson. lawyers, removed to
11I1 BOSTON buildinp.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
BRANCH P0ST0FFICE
DURING ENCAMPMENT

Arrangements are now under way for
the establishment OF branch postofflce
In the general offices of the G. ~ Il. for
the convenience OF veterans who visit the
city during the fortNthird national OIL
campmcnt This matter has been under
consideration by Colonel Stcrrctt. the cN-
ccutivc director, for some time.
The scheme has been put into opera
tion at previous encampmcnis with great
success and with advantage to all par
ties concerned. 1t affords relief 10 the
regular postoffce force. which is cX-
pected 10 be seriously handicapped by the
great increase I'm the quantity Of mail re-
ceived during the week OF the encamp-
ment. and il enables the veterans to have
their mail sent direct TO executive head
quarters for distribution without being
compelled TO wait for delivery to the
boarding places or other places.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
Tony Arnold Carriage Co,
Day and night, Bell Main 26. Ind 26
SWEDES TO HOLD ANNUAL
OUTING AT THE LAGOON

Thursday, June II. will be Swedish day
at the La goon. At this trnc the ,nidsun.
Iper festival OF the Swedish societies. the
Swedish brotherhood and Slsterhoo and
Nordon Literary society, will be held
Sports Of all kinds. including games
and contests, the winners Of which will
he awarded substantial prizes, Will be
feature OF the days festivities There
will be national costume dances and othe,
pleasing features. Before going To- the
lagoon the members OF the various Swc-
dish societies will hold a national costume
parade I'm the city. The parade Will he
y a.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
EXACT RESULTS or
ELECTION IN DOUBT

The precise results Of the state capi,
tol building election held June ) VIII
not be known until Tuesday, June 80.
The state board Of canvasscrs met
Monday to canvass the vote, but as
the returns from four counties were not
in adjournment was taken until
o clock Tuesday afternoon
When the board rcconVencd then two
of The four counties were still out with
their returns. so the board canvasscd
the returns received from the two other
counties and adjourned until June %,
The counties still out with their rc.
turns arc Wasatcb and San Juan. 1t is
understood that these counties will not
be i'll with their returns for a week
vet
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-23
Tourists All Eat
At kniefel's Cafeteria, III SO. Main
Trains in Collision.

While crossing the intersection at the
corner Of South Temple and Sixth West
streets about o'clock Tuesday morning.
freight train going To Satair was rlu;
into by u Denver &; Rio Grandc freight
train ana pretty badly smashed UP. The
Rio Grandc train crashed into the last
car or the Saltair train. knocking the
two rear cars off the track. No one was
hurt.
The slo Grande train slowed down fol
the Saltair train TO pass. but inis also
slowed up. causing the smash sup. Very
little damage was done \ wreckiug
train from the Short Line depot was
rushed TO the scene.