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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
MURDOCH QUALITIES
AS COMMISSIONER
Gar Mackay Is Again Chosen
Chairman of the
Board.

James d. Murdoch. the rc2cntlE APP
pointed county commissioner, qualified
Friday by filing bond in the sum oi
$4,000 and met with the board, which re-
organized by electing John {. Macka!
as chairman. Mr.. Murdoch was chosen
10 fill the vacancy caused by the rcslg-
nation OF former Chairman James L.
Clinton, so il became necessary. as soon
rs he became a member OF the board
to choose q new chairman. The surcties
on Mr.. Mprdoch's bond are Ezra Thomp-
son and Charles $. Burton,
The appointment by County Assessor
Gabbott OF the following assistants in
his department was approved by the
commissioners; Nels Forsberg and S. IL
Lynch. office assistants; Charles Whit
taker, ], c. Poulton. L. L. Burson, 5.
D. Jonasson. Frank l., Carter. William
Groesbeck. n j. Cummings, Theodore
Raybould, Charles NcFadden Lester
C;abbott, j, w. letter George Wilson.
John Hunter, @. p. Nichols. p. C. stand
ish, Alex McFarlapc, W. II, Summerhays
and III. c. Hansen. field assessors.
Upon recommendation of the residents
of RiVcrton. Bluffdale and Hcrriman the
board recommended that the sheriff ap-
point Samuel H. Howard as deputy
sheriff without pay from the county.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
PURCHASING AGENT
FOR SALT LAKE
Committee on Estimates and
Appointments Decides
Upon One.
SALARY OF OFFICE TO
BE S2400 A YEAR
Contract for Elevator on City
Side of Joint Building to
Be Approved.

The city council committee on estl'
mates and apportionmcuts held another
meeting Friday afternoon IN the may
or's office and decided 10 recommend
tho creation of the Office of purchasing
agent for the city. The salary at
tachod TO the office will be $2l00 n
Year and the mayor Will have the ap-
pointment Of the person who fills the
position.
The committee instructed the city
recorder to notify the heads of all de-
partmcnts of the city TO furnish the
committee a list of names of the heads
of all departments and the clerks en-
ployed BY them and also tho amount
Of the increase of salary which they
recommend With this information be-
fore it tho committee can then deter
mine AS 10 whether the increases VIII
be granted and also fix the amount OF
the same according to the amount of
funds available for that purpose,
The contract with the Otis Elevator
company for the installation of an
elevator on the city side of the city
and county building will be reported
upon favorably and will be approved by
the council. The cost Of the elevator
is about $6500.
II WIS decided to reduce the ap-
preparation asked for by the health
department BY about $500. 1t is CON
tcmplatcd TO cut down the apportlon.
ment in other departments of the city,
but they have not been definitely de.
cided upon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
CITY F|REMEN TRIP
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC
Many Attend Ball for Benefit of
Association at the OdeOn
Hall.

At Odeon hall Friday night the lads
OF the Salt Lake fire department and
many OF their friends spent a pleasant
evening in dancing.
The hall was prettly decorated with
palms, the decorations being the work
OF the firemcn themselves. many of
whom have spent their leisure hours the
past few days in collecting flowers aud
making preparations FOR the event of last
evening.
The number Of gay dancers was eX-
ceDtlonally large. and the pleasure Of the
affair was corrcSpondingly great AS
sistaut Chief Fitzgerald aud Mrs. Fltz-
gerald generated the intricate weavingS
OF the grand march.
Last nights ball was tha annual func~
tion which is given by the Salt Lake City
Firemcn's association FOR The benefit OF
the relief fund of that organization.
That fund is maintained for use in aid
ing the needy orphans and widows of
firemen. in paying the funeral expenses
OF comrade tire-fightcrs and for other
similar purposes.
A.. :. Baker William Hoffman and La
tayettc Walker were the committee in
charge. Unfortunately, not all the fire
mcn were able TO he present. for those
whose dag off does not happen to he Fri
day were obliged TO remain on duty in
the usual manner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
TRIAL COURT REVERSED
IN THE TADD CASE

An opinion was handed down hy tho
supreme court Friday reversing the
Judgment OF the lower court In the case
Los Angeles g Salt Lake Railroad COM
pany. Judgment was rendered before
Judge Booth at Provo Tor $1,000, Tadd
was injured by some ties falling upon
him May g. 1907, between Spanish Fork
and Springvllle.
The company contended. on appeal,
that Tadd voluntarily assumed the risk
OF his employment and that the company
was not negligent. II has been shown
that Tadd was warned that he might
get hurt, Upon this showing the SUI
Justice McCarty wrote the opinion OF
the court which is concurred in by his
associates
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
ROUGH HOUSE CAUSED
BY A COCAINE F|END
Lawrence Mertzheimer Is Ar
rested and Jailed by
the Police.

For waving a gun about his head and
threatening to kill the inmates OF the
house at l3l South Second West street
Lawrence Mertzhelmer. who Is said 10 he
dope fieud,' was arrested Friday
night by Patrolmen Johnson. Esbert.
Duvandcr and Griffin and tlisarmed, after
which he was taken to the police sta
ton.
Tclephonng the police that a crazy
mau was about TO Kill everyone in the
house. one OF the inmate OF the house
implored the desk sergeant at the sta
ton TO send officers Immediately. When
the police arrived they found that the
man had driven everyone out of the
house and had threatened TO kill any
policeman who entered He could be
seen through the window waving the
gun about
With drawn revolvcrs the patrolmen
entered the room and. when close TO the
man., Patrolman Griffin stepped up and
grabbed the gun, while the rest OF the
officers. surrounded the man He was
taken 10 the station When searched
at the station he WAS found TO have
enough cocaine OH his person to kill a
dozen ordinary men, and he later con-
fessed 10 the police that he was under
the influence Of the drug and had been
running "a big bluff as he expressed it
on the inmates of the house lie was
charged with exhibiting a deadly weapon
The table 'hotc dinners at the New
Louvre arc the finest in the CITY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
MANY GRADUATES
GIVEN CERTIFICATES
Exercises Held Friday Morning
at the High School
Gymnasium.

Friday morning, in the high school
gymnasium. the eighth grade mid year
graduating exercises were observed, and
certificates OF graduation were presented
TO 2l9 girls and boys by D. II, Christcn
sen city superintendent of schools. The
gymnasium assembly was taxed TO its
fullest capacity by parents, patrons and
friends Of The graduates. The exercises
were exceedingly interesting! each school
taking part.
Much To the regret OF those present
was the inability Of Mayor John :.
Eranstord TO he present and deliver an
address. The selections by the LAFAYETTE
orchestra and the girls chorus from the
same school were prominent numbers on
the programme. Principal George \.
Eaton OF the high school save an address
on Looking Forward" which called the
attention of the young graduates TO the
Importance OF continuing their studies on
through the high school The solo, II
Used to Believe in the Fairies" by
George Sphinx OF the Webster school, was
pleasing.
The Lafayette school leads in the num-
Der OF graduates. having 93 against rs
from the Lowell. which stands second.
The Union school is a close third with
81 members OF the class. The class from
the Onuirrh school numbered -, and the
majority of the graduates will enter the
high school next Monday This addition
will swell the total enrolment of the
high school 10 nearly 1900.
The. New Louvre is equipped 10 serve
banquets and private dinners, large or
small. on short notice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
OLIVER 0. HOWARD POST
INSTALLS IT'S OFFICERS

The oliver o Howard post No, /: q.
a Z veterans, waT organized Friday
name was adopted at the meeting last
evening. as we'll as the naming Of Of
iiccrs 10 act in the various capacities
r. j. Goble WAS elected to the position
of commander while Frank il. Hal was
chosen vice commander. ]. Sperrys Sc
lection for secretary was unanimous. 4.
r.. Laurence. counselor; J. l.. Justin.
quartcrmaster, Charles Crismon. sur
cenn. and G. 4. IIolmquist. officer OF the
day. comprise tho other officers, who
were elected Colonel George b. Squirea
wa@ tho installing officer,
over twenty members have ben en-
rolled and there is large number about
Inc city who have significd their will
insness of becoming members OF the or
j;anizatiop. Commander Goble and others
delivered some enthusiastic speeches dur
ing the evening. and were heartily on
-cored. The commander was presented
with fragrant bunch Of flowers. \
committee has been appointed TO look
FOR n suitable hall. where meetings can
lie held 4. regular intervals
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
INSTALL OFFICERS

At the Wellington hotel Friday even
ins. the. following officers or the Mrs.
James Tanner tent No. |. Daughters of
Veterans. were installed: President Mrs.
Mary h Laurence; second vice president
Franco Boyce; junior vice president,
Ipovie NJ. Pinkerton; chaplain. Nellie Con-
don. Teasurer, Bessie l.. Day: T. No. /.
Mary Watson; Y, No. .. Lizzie SIea ter. {.
i. No. 3. Nellie sporty; secretary, Bessie
Bmycc; guide; Lydia Cody; guard Birdie
Gillette musician. Lucille Armstrong: G.
F.. No Bessie Smith, No. >. Roberta
Sleatcr: No. 3, Nina Cody; acting secrc-
tary. Mrs. Lydia Cody
There was u laree gathering at the
,nSIalla tIon The rooms for the occasion
mad been appropriately decorated i'm
American flags. while flowers were dis
tribuied around the par!or of the hotel
where tho Installation took place Dur
ing The evening Col. George L. Sduircs.
VINO acted as Installing officer. and the
president of the tent. were highly com
mcnded upon the manner in which the
installation was carried out. Mrs Iau-
renee was presented with a huge bouquet
OF carna lions
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
MINERS HOME To
Be THROWN OPEN
After Eight Years, Will BE Put
to Use for Which 1t
Was Built.
WILL RECEIVE AGED
AND DISABLED MINERS
Sweet Charity's Work to Be
Under Direction of Sisters
of Mercy.

The doors OF the Judge Miners home
VIII be opened for the reception OF aged
ninety days. and, under the direction OF
the Sisters OF Mercy, tho great homo and
hospital Will be- put 10 the use for which
IT wIs built almost eight ycars ago
Sister Vincent OF the order Of the Sis
tors OF Mercy and three assistants arc
now quartercd I'm the big building, busiy
the FIRST patient. An appropriation to be
GIN the furnishing OF the building has
already been made by the order. and
this work Will be carried ON with all
possible speed. The Rev. u. Hcly. vicar
general of the Salt Lake diocese, said
Friday night that it will probably take
until about Easter time to make these
preparations for the formal opening OF
nshcd at the start.
Memorial to Husband.
The Judge Miners home was erected
In 1902 and 1908 by the late Mrs. Mary
Judge rs memorial 10 her husband.
who achieved an immense fortune from
the mines OF Utah. In eXpcnding nearly
$1,000 on the grounds and building.
Mrs. Judge planned 10 create lasting
monument OF benefit To the hundreds OF
men who were manned and injured in
their work In the mines Of the west. The
building was finished to the smallest de-
tail with 1il rooms and wards Kitchens.
laundry and an operating room, which
Is said TO he the finest in any western
hospital. There Is an elevator and n
complete electric light plant and heating
plant on the ground, and, although the
building has never been in commission
and no furnishings have been bought. H.
has been in charge of n competent care
takcI, so there has bccp no dctcriora-
tlon Father EicIy inspected the build
ing Thursday, and he estimates that IL Is
large enough to house 200 men comforta-
bly,.
When the building was completed by
Mrs, Judge there seemed no way clear
TO maintain the home and the property
was decided over to- Bishop Laurence
Scanlan. who recently made arrange
mcnts with the Sisters OF Mercy. Sister
Vincent and her assistants were then
sent from the headquarters or the order
at Chicago. arriving in Salt Lake about
two weeks ago.
Immense Building
Father Kiely said Friday night that
only few Of the rooms--possibly tho
first floor OF the buildins-will bc nttcd
up this year. Tho building is as large as
any two hospitals in Salt Lake and II
will probably be several years before
conditions will warrant furnishing all
the rooms. The first attention Of the
sisters will he To get the operating room
and ono or the wards ready for furnish
ing, and this will probably be done with
I'm the next thirty days.
Standing on Tenth East street, between
Sixth and Seventh South streets, the
Judge Miners home commands an un-
view OF the entire valley, and
Tor years the building has been an OBJ
icct OF great interest TO tourists.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
YOUR CHECKS ARE 2ECEIPTs.

E'Pay as You go' is an ex.
ccllent maxim provided You
''pay by check. " 1t Is fool.
ish TO carry money on the per.
son, except for the smallest
purchases and incidentals. for
aside from the care and incon-
venicnce there is always the
danger of theft or loss.
But with check book of
this bank in your pocket the
Inconvenience and worry is
eliminated. You write out a
check for the exact amount of
each purchase, your check stub
is a record for reference nnd
the check itself will later be
returned TO YOU by the bank
and may be retained as a re-
ceipt.
Some persons may think of
the checl; account as being com.
plicstcd. Nothing could be
more simple We keep books
for you and thore is a record
for your every transaction.
Some banks do not care for
small checking accounts-we
invite them. WE ALSO IN.
NITE LARGE ACCOUNTS.
WE ARE IN THE BANKING
BUSINESS AND WE WEI.
COME ALL GOOD AC-
COUNTS.
UTAH SAVINGS AND TRUST
COMPANY.
go Main Street
In the business heart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
FRANCHISE PROTESTS
HEARD BY COMMITTEE

The municipal laws committee of the
CITY council held meeting Friday morn
ing IN the office cf Councilman I.ync and
heaTd The protests Of people on the west
side against the granting OF a franchise
10 INC salt Lake & Los Angeles Railway
company for constructing double irncIxs
along certain streets and running Saltair
cars up 60 Main street
me Protestants contcndcd that IL the
company put two additional tracks on
some OF the streets IL would produce a
congestion Of traffic, which would great
~ hinder the people from the west side
III going 10 and from the business dis
ucularly true " tracks were laid on tho
North Temple street viaducl as conien1
plated They argued that it would he
impossible to use the viaduct at all for
traffic If the additional tracks arc nIsce,J
there. P'"eeu
The matter was taken under advise
mcDt by The committee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
CRUELTY Is CHARGED
IN A DIVORCE CASE

Alleging that his wife was in the habit
OF soaring him at nights by waking him
malicious statement that burglars were
In the house. and thus deprivlng him OF
the necessary sleep, Rowland II. Chase
trlct court Friday against Emma c..
Chase. whom he married in this city on
June {, 1909.
The above is not the only allegation
of cruelty made by Chase against his
wife. He claims that she habitually goes
out at nights with other men and women
and stays until nearly morning, and neg
lects her household duties. He also al
leecs that she has frequently used vile
and indecent language toward him. Chase
further claims that his wife deserted him
June II last. Chase's attorney is Leslie
T. Akcv.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
FUGITIVE SOLDIER
CAUGHT At THE FORT
Charged With Forging Sigma.
ture to Money Order at
Goshen. Ind.

| For nigh TWO years Joseph W, Phillips.
by fitting from ono part of the country TO
another. succeeded In Guiding United
States officials. but his downfall camo at
| Fort Douglas Friday, when nc was placed
| under arrest by Chief Untod states Dep
uty Marshal Suyth and PostoftiCe In
spcctor Hunter of Indiana.
Phillips is wanted at Goshen. Ind. for
forging a signature 10 a money order for
Sl4 In May laos. 4 letter containing the
money order was sent 10 Joseph Phillips.
a merchant OF Goshen. and the mIssvc
got into the possession OF the soldier, who
signed the order and obtained the money.
After securing the money Phillips fed
the country, He went first 10 North lla-
he got to Fort Logan. Colo where hc en-
listed In the Twenty first infantry. While
at Fort Logan. Phillips was seized with
some throat trouble. aud believing that
him he was transferred to the Fifteenth
infantry at Fort Douglas. Some time ago
letter arrived 81 tho Salt Lake postof
fec addressed To Phillips, 1t was from
his sister AT Goshen, Ind, and was traced
by Inspector Hunter
Inspector Hunter arrived from Indiana
Friday morning He sworc To CONF
plant charging Phillips With the crime
Douglas. Phillips had been In the hos
pItal for seven months. He was taken
Into a private room and questioned and
his identity and all his wander
ings. but denied any knowledge of The
money order. Phillips ultimately agreed
that he would SO before the United states
and admit that he probably
WIS the man named In the Indictment.
Commissioner Baldwin fixed his ball at
$4,000, and an order for his removal 10
Indiana will he made by Judge Marshall
Every hat a genuine bargain at our
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
Surplus Canal Visited.

MAYOR Efansford. City Engineer Nc
Gonigal. Superintendent OF Watcrworks
JioDdny and Counclmcn NIulycy and
canal Friday afternoon. Mr. Mulvey OH
1"ctcd atrcnuously to the appropriation
"f $4,000 for cnlarsiiF the canal when
council last Monday night and sIircccded
IN having The matter laid over for ono
week. II viii come an again Monday
night ana VIII be finally disposed uf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
UTAH SOCIETY OF
ENGINEERS MEETS

Tho Utah Society Of pneincors held its
regular monthly meeting Friday evening
in room I02 OF the Newhousc building
owing I" the resignation of Mr. Nc
&. 1oNt nf The General Electric com
pany was appointed To ill the vacancy
ana WAS sustained by tho members pres
cnl. Ben i. T1bbey was appointed 10 the
office Of treasurer nj the society
After tho regular business. q discus
son was taken up on the general subject
Eccksirand OF the University of Utah
read paper ON Air LftinG PImns. ,,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
Reunisition Hnnnred

,, Acting Governor Charles s. Tinrcv.
Friday honorcd The rcquisiiion OF fLo
governor OF Nebraska for tile return io
omaha OF NJ. C. Howard. WHO Is wanted
..hcro Tor forgery. Howard was captured
with forging the name Of r. ID W-jIIi'n n,e
T." TWO checks on the Omaha National
bank. January 10. for the total sum nf
Hd2."o. James II Donohue Of omaha
came after Howard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
The stars incline. but DO g
HOROSCOPE
BY coseste'
Saturday. January q
Full many ills shall ylex
Beueath the war-stars s'
Venus and Mars arc u

Venus and Mars arc ~
The signs are good loi
fitting courtshir. engasenis'
dings and looking ansM.
matters actuated by ialnl.d d
Shopping is under eSc''
especially before : p. m
nectea with millinery sn
arc we'll attempted
Persons engaged IN
mans needs. whether ior
ment OF for supplying tne
under lucky signs.
The afternoon ana cSe"
as good for amusenen,
iIIng and doing anytnins
singing. music or danc
performances are Under
pect. 80.
will veX others. and disgp
The planet Is favorao'
wear uniform or any
and also makes Spo"
professions that use Hfet r
weapons. ,<,.|
Surgeons. physicians, ~
lists should he cNtrelnci,
as tho influence for nenm
cording to astrological "a
The time is markco
Ing men and wonlcn;,,s
In the household iow,s
lucky sign and herpal W.
parsley. artichokcs. cnst
near. herb Robert ana s'i
under the planet Neiius,
The signs over person,bS
date are for executing an
ness during The iwcive,r =
Children born today
that incline toward douu ,'o
slSepticism. but Genefa'
cess.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
GIVEN in SECOND WARD

\ decidedly enjoyable affair was the
uaGce given a. the Second ward amusc-
mont hall by the teachers and officers NJ
inc Sunday-school department. Friday
evening. Tho hall was profuscly deco
rated In red and white roses a long
To the four corners of the room. The
orchestra was hidden by profusion OF
palms. "a
Inc; colors. red and white. were also
used IN the booth from which the nuncb
was served The money received is 10
be used 10 help furnish the Sundav-schonl
room. Music WIS furnished by Walter
llansen'S orchestra
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
MEETING
TO BE HELD TONIGHT

Following IN line with the citizens Of
other cities. a meeting viii be held i'm
Federation hall, corner OF Fourth South
and state streets. Saturday evening. at
O'Clock. to protest against the high
prices of butter and other necessities OF
He; and TO invite the people OF Salt Lake
10 join the we Don't Eat Meat League
Tor period of at least thirty DAYS II
swear OFF" on butter for Inc sam.
period. IL the people will quit ealing
butter for thirty days. at the end of tina {
time the butter trust will he glad TO get
20 cents pound for butter
Prominent speakers viii address the
meeting, among them being several wom-
on who some time ago inauguratcd a
campaign along this line
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-22
PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND
BOYS

Gordon school begins IFS second sem
ester January "a Individual instruction
in small classes. All grades, Oppor,
tunities for music. art and domestic
science. Arrangements can be made for
private tutoring. Bell phone 54S1.