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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
Myrtle Crowther, Ten Years
Old. Breaks Bonds and
Makes Escape.
UNIDENTIFIED ASSAlLANT
PRETENDS DRUNKENNESS
Frightened Crowd Watches Him
Awhile, and Then Allows
Him to Escape.

Breaking the heavy string which bound
her hands and struggling desperately.
Myrtle Crowther, 10 years old, daughter
OF George NJ Crowther, laborer living
al 272 West Seventh South street sue
ceeded in escaping from "a big man with
curly black musiache," who WAS at
tempting 10 assault her on a rubbish
heap near Ninth South and Third West
streets about $50 o'clock Friday night.
The grrs assaiant feigned drunken
ness and lay on the pile of rubbish. while
n score OF men and women watched him
from distance. apparently too much
frightened to take him in charge. When
quickly disappeared.
When the girl broke from the man she
tore away a handkerchief which had been
tied over her mouth and screamed for
help. Hearing her terrified cries. persons
living in the vicinity rushed TO her and
uies. when the child had related her story
she was taken home and the police were
notified
Police on Trail.
Detectives Ed Janney and Earl Ripley
and Chauffeur Walter Griffin responded to
the call in the police chiefs automobile
Many blocks OF that section OF the city
were searched, but no trace of the big
man with the curly black nustache"
could be found To the detectives the
little girl told OF her experience.
Myrtle and her TWO younger sisters
had gone to tne Lucas store, Eighth
South and Second West streets TO get
something for supper They had walked
about a block on their way home from
the store. when the strange man ap-
preached them. and after wishing the
tic TO show him the way to the cement
works. about three blocks west Tho
older sister expressed "A willingness TO
direct the man. She sent her sisters
home.
Gags and Binds Girl.
When the two younger girls had got
out OF sight. the man drew handker-
chief from his pocket and tied IL over the
girls mouth. Then he took from an
tied the child's hands In front of her.
The only words he said were Come on"
and with this command he grabbed the
girl by the arm and pushed and dragged
her in The direction OF Ninth South and
Third West streets.
The two passed number of men and
women. who looked at them curiously.
assist the child, One man laughed, the
little girl AYERS.
AS they neared the rubbish pile the
man picked Myrtle up i'm his arms and
ran with her. She was thrown down with
such violence tina, she was almost rem
deTcd unconscious.
Fights Desperately.
In the struggle that followed the child
fought desperately and. when almost
overcome with fear and fatigue. managed
to loosen her hands. She rolled off the
pile and ran up the street, calling loudly
for help.
In their investigation the detectives
learned that man living nearby, whose
name was not taken, witnessed the strug-
gle. He is afterward said TO have ad-
nitted that he was afraid to interfere
lest he be shot,
The child says that she had not seen
the man before that she remembers of
She described him as being large, of mid
die age and having a curly black mus
tache."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
MAY IRRIGATE ARID
LANDS IN THIS COUNTY

In order TO ascertain the feasibility OF
taking UP more than 1000 acres Of arid
land in Salt Lake county, meeting was
held al Sandy Friday at which were
many well known farmers of the county,
with city officials from Sandy and Mid
Nalc.
Professor Lyman Of the University of
Utah, In brief talk, outlined Just what
can be accomplished. He pointed out
that the lands in the eastern section.
which have an elevation of approximately
sixty feet or better. could be irrigated
easily il an electrical pumping station
were installed.
w. w Wilson. Mayor w u. Kulre and
others gave brief talks and at the con-
clusion OF the meeting II was decided
To make the effort. pumping station
will be erected near thc East Jordan
canal Any amount of water may be
used to good advantage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
DISASTROUS ACCIDENT
Is NARROWLY AVERTED

Shouting a warning to the crowd Of
persons watching the fire department
making run in answer to an unneces-
sary alarm. turned in from Third South
street about o'clock Friday night In
spector Andersen OF the Central station
prevented an accident I'm which number
OF persons might have been seriously
Injured
As Assistant Chief FitZgerald's driver
and the driver of the chemical wagon
attempted To drive close TO the curb at
Third South and Main streets. where tho
fire was supposed To be, team OF pow
erful horses. hltrhed to IA delivery wagon
came dasEins down Main street.
Inspector Anderson saw the team ap-
preaching and called a warning to AS
sistant Chief Fitzgerald. He had no more
than given his warning when the fright
encd animals whiskcd between the chem
ical and the assistant chiefs rig. narrow
ly avoiding n collision with the latter
The chemical WAS struck and dentcd.
In the direct path of the runaway
was an aged woman who apparently was
confused in the crowd Hearing the
shout of the inspector, young man
seized her around the waist and pulled
her aside just In time to prevent her
from being Knocked to the pavement
The delivery horses scattered the crowd
and ran west on Third South street They
were stopped ut West Temple street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
MAKES ASSESSMENT
TO FIGHT DECREASE
Utah Wool Growers Directorate
Declares Levy of Fifty
Cents a Share.

An assessment of fifty cents share
on all stock in the Utah Wool Growers
association has been declared by the
directors of the association, 10 cover
the expense of fighting the proposed re
duction IN the government tariff on
wool.
The assessment will become due De.
cember 2S, according TO q circular letter
sent out Friday by G.. B, Stewart, sec
retary of the association. Many of the
holders OF stock have paid up. and more
checks are being received in each mail,
In Wyoming the Wyoming Wool
Growers association has declared an
assessment of fifty cents on every 100
head of sheep in the state owned by
members of the association,
One of the best Christmas presents
to be received by the wool growers of
Utah is the news that the price Of wool
is going up and the market is getting
stronger. The special story from Bos-
ton In fridays Tribune, telling of a
brisker market, was welcome news here.
Practically all of Utah s 1910 wool
clip is now in storage in a Boston ware
house, being held for better prices. The
wool growers have received an advance
of 60 per cent of the market value of
the wool. which has enabled them to
hold their wool in storage. Conditions
will be greatly improved. however, with
The price of wool up and demand for
it.
IL is confidently expected that after
January ] the wool market will be 100
per cent better than it is at the pres
emit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
GETS TO DR.. PAUL
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Santa, in Guise of Health Office
Employees, Gives Commits
siOner Handsome Watch.

Santa Claus arrived ahead OF time at
the offices of the city board OF health
in the city and county building. having
made his appearance there Friday even
Ing. Or. Samuel G. Paul was the re-
cipient of the jolly old fellows bounty.
bestowed upon him in the shape OF a
handsome and costly gold watch. On the
inside Of the back case OF the watch
is inscribed:
commissioner, by the health department
gang Xmas, 1e10.''
On the outside of the back case the
monogram OF DR.. Paul appears.
The presentation speech was made by
Clerk T. De Witt Foster and responded
TO by DR.. Paul, who had been deooyed
to the building for the purpose OF the
presentation
Dr.. Paul was preparing to spend a
quiet evening at home when he received
call from his office informing him that
smallpox epidemic had broken out In
the city. He hurried To the office and
found that the employees of the office
had invented the smallpox myth In order
to get him into the office without know
ing that Santa Claus awaited him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
.F|REMEN CONQUER
AFTER HARD FIGHT
Wage Long War in Dense
Smoke Against Flames in
Hotel Building.

Fircmen from the Central station were
forced to fight through dense smoke for
one hour ar! ten minutes TO conquer the
flames which broke out In d room Oh the
third floor OF the Occidental hotel. lfi
East First South street. about o'clock
Friday night.
The origin OF the fire was attributed
to defective flue. The smoke in the
building caused guests In the hotel to
rush 10 the street in great excitement.
An unusual feature OF the fire was the
necessity for using the eighty five foot
aerial ladder. which has not been used
for some time, The firemen had to crawl
through the windows of the building 10
get al the flames. Had the fire been al
lowed 10 spread To the other floors OF
the hotel conflagretion might have oc-
Cured, the firemcn say, because Of the
numerous old structures adjoining the
hotel block.
The building is owned by the Brigham
Young Trust company and was occupied
by Joe Granquist, The loss to the struc
turc is estimated at $l.5 and on the con-
tents at 500.
Flrcmcu who have had to fight fires
originating from IL similar cause say that
30 per cent OF the chimneys In Salt Lake
city are detective.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
TRY To BLOW Up
HUGE S|MOKESTACK
Foreigners Attack Power House
0iler When He Discovers
Dynamite and Fuse.

What appears to have been an attempt
TO blow up the huge smokestack of the
American smelter at Murray, said to be
the second talest In the United States
has come to light.
A box containing fifty pounds of dyna :
mite and fuse seven feet long. was dis
covered In time TO prevent an explosion
by James Martin, oilcr in the power
house who. observing two men loiter-
ing near the stack. decided to investi-
gale.
Martin was about to peer into the box
when ne was felled to the ground and,
while on his back he was stabbed but
fortunately his gold watch received the
force of the blow and he not injured.
He cried for help and his assailants took
10 their heels.
Further investigation showed that one
OF the Iron doors near the bottom of the
smoke flue had been removed. indicat-
ing that the men were about to push the
box into the space and touch off the
fuse,
The men. according TO Martin, are for
ciSners. No reason for the apparent at
tempt to blow up the smokestack can be
YfCaD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
BAD WEATHER PUTS
PHONES OUT Of USE
Practically All instruments in
Business District Out of
Commission Friday.

Moisture soaking through hole in
cable B OF the Bell Telephone company's
system put practically all the telephones
in the business district out of commission
Friday.
Al an early hour this morning il was
reported from the trouble department
that crew of men would be at work all
night making the necessary repairs and
that all the lines affected by the break
down would be in operation today.
Much Inconvenience was caused AT the
police station Friday by the Bell phones
being out of service. At the Central fire
station all calls intended for fire head
quarters were sent in from station No. .
by private wire, so that alarms were
taken care of usual.
The Western Union Telegraph company
and the Postal Telegraph company were
handicapped In their business Friday by
the breakdown, II is reported
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
R|TCH|E UNRAVELS
TANGLE OF CLUSTERS
Gives Custer InterlOcutOry De-
cree, but Orders Him to
Pay AIimony.

Judge Ritchie rendered a decision IN
the complicated matrimonial tangle Of
Minnie c. Custer and Ernest l.. Custer,
In the Third district court, Friday aft
ernoon.
The Clusters were married many years
ago in the old country and came to
Denver to live. Their married life was
not happy and they separated, Custer
coming TO Salt Lake City. Later, they
epdeavored to effect reconciliation,
and the result was that Mrs. Custer
came TO this city TO live with her hus-
band. She remained here for some
time. but again left her husband and
returned TO Denver. Later sue went
to Montana where she thought she OBJ
tanned a divorce from Custer. Then
she returned to Denver and was mar
ried to man named Schmidt.
Custer was informed here of the al
legged divorce and remarriage, after
which he remarked.
Mrs. Custer later learned that she
had not been legally divorced from
Custer and she left Schmidt. Her next
move was TO return to Salt Lake aud
file an action against Custer for sep
arate maintenance. Custer came back
with cross complaint in which he
charged his wife with desertion and
asked for decree of divorce.
The hearing was before Judge Rit-
chic three weeks ago and he now
grants a divorce TO Custer, but orders
him to pay Mrs. Custer alimony of SIS
a month for six months, and 500 upon
the decree being made final.
After her return to Utah. Mrs. Gus
ter also had Custer and his second wife
arrested on felony charge, and this
case is pending.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS PRESENT
M'KAY WITH TIMEPIECE

The stockholders of the Orpheus
Amusement company, Friday night. pre-
scnted A, n. Mckay, publicity representa-
tive OF the Orpheum theatcr with beau
tiful solid gold watch. The presenta ton
was made at an informal banquet at the
Louvre, which was attended by the stock
holders of the company.
Mr.. Mckay sewers his connection with
the Orpheum theatcr to become general
manager of The Salt Lake Tribune and
the Telegram. On January I. George II,
Carpenter, city editor of the Descret
Evening News will succeed Mr.. Mckay
as publicity representative Of the Or
pheum,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24

Bicsses now the just and tender.
Jupiter controls now froH, place tn
astrolosy holds Of old To be one OF Srel
power. high fortune and golden reWar<
for all who are just magnanmous an
charitable. The DAY favors those VI
place kindness before self-interest ar
scorn TO gain A the expense OF others.
Honor and truthfulness' are the .,
tributes that Jupiter is interpreter
blessing with his greatest power.
The planet also shines efficiently an
kindly on new places OF business, ne,
enterprises. novel undertakings, and
those who are TO begin work In new pos
tions.
Mercury rules in consonance VII
Jupiter for the benefit of workers, mei
chants and traders. j.
The sign is especially good for deann
with women. Dry goods merchanI
mi1llners, drcssmakers. jewelers.. perfun'
ers. florists and caterers should penen
particularly. -
Venus favors all affairs of the famii<
society matters and entertainment.
Cnurfships are under an excellent sl9i
There is q good auSury for trave
visits and letters. -
Care must be exercised not TO SIS
important papers hastily or with scal
tered attention,
There is also danger OF losinS thing'
especially I'm the AFTERNOON aud evening.
Persons with this birth date are undc
n rule held Ia promise. much succer
through enthusiasm and cheerful perec
Nerancc.
Children born today are 'cusreTe, 2et'
taking oftca of The intellectual ainbitiou'
of Cupricorp's rule and lie milder. MOI
kindly aspirations granted by sagtttariu,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
EITERATEs N[E1
FOR NEW ARNOR|
Adjutant General Says Maj
Company Is Only Organizatio,
Properly Housed.
SETS FORTH EFFECT or
DICK BILL ON GuAR
Recommends No Increase
Organizations, Even if Mora
Men Are Allowed.

In his biennial report to Goysr,.
Spry on the National Guard of 1Jss
Adlutant General Z. A. Wcdvvo,
again calls attention to the need
erecting suitable armory buiIdinc
Salt Lake City.
Attention also is directed 10 the q,
that the Legislature OF 1909 authors,
the state ermory board TO erect
armory ana borrow $4,000 from /,
state fand board for the purpose 1,
building to be erected on the can;t
grounds. 1t is then recited that d
board of regents Of the Universitv
Utah was authorized to borrow a lar,
sum from the state land board. Tb;,
action was held by the supreme ecn
to be unconstitutional
For this reason it was deemed adv;
able not TO bring the validity of h
armory bill before the court, althouc
III AdJutant General Wedgwood's s op}
ION, 1t is OIL an entirely different Ga,
ing.
The only organization in the gtA
which has proper armory facilities, (
report says, Is Company + OF Manti.
Needs of 1912.
For the years l9lI-l2, the renc
SAYS. S56,370 will be needed, as folloN
Rental OF armories ....S .Soel
Salary adjutant general ........ s1
salary assistant adjutant general, IL
Maintaining arnories ....s...,. IA
For holding two encampments -, ia
For insurance, printing. etc IA
Expense Gudrtermaster's dept I'D
Celebrations duties and funerals f,0
Rifle and target practice .:. f5
Pay Of officers and sergeants ...,. 4,l
iotdl ...s...-. .-.,.,............S5 S56,1
Reference is made to the fact "a
the passage Of the Dick bill, VIII
went into effect January 81, 1910, q
down the organizNion considerab
The strength of The organization
the time Of the annual cncampne
an 1910 wes 352 men, as compared wi
427 at the time of the encampment
1909. Extended reference is made
these encampments and the good th
accrued to the members of the gua
by reason thereof. -
Effect of Dick Bill.
BY the terms OF the Dick bill "a
state is required to maintain fol
of 100 men for each senator and I'd
resentative In congress. Tho,report "a
that it follows that the fewer the
ganizations in which the 800 men
quired in Utah are maintained, {
more funds there are available for ca
organization, and within the pror
limits it has been the policy the pa
two years not TO extend the numb
of organizations, but to look to g
betterment of those existing rather thl
to increase the number
Attention also is directed to the "a
that If, owing to the increase Of 4
of the state an addition
in congress 10 allowe
1T viii be necessary to maintain
strength of 400 men. but the repu
recommends that they be maintain
in the same number OF organizatio
as now exist.
Reference is made TO the nation
rifle competition at Camp Perry, OH
In 1909 and 1910, and the splend
showing made by Utah boys. Ref
ence also is made to the governing
of the guard and the exc
lent showing made by the organizatio
in this inspection.
The Appropriation for the yea
l9o9"I0 was $55.s0o. all of which, wi
the exception of S5160,96, has be-
expended.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
Williams Funeral.

Under the auspices OF the independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, OF which lie was
member. the funeral OF Thomas WI
liHmS. aged rs years. a miner who died
al ST. Marks hospital. wcrc held at the
QualtrouSb- Allcott undertaking rooms at
o'clock Friday afternoon. williams
had been III st. Marks 5 hospital about
three months having been brought here
from Wyoming for treatment. He was a
Nativc OF Wales and had no relatives in
this country. The funeral services we're
conducted by the Rev. r. A. Simpllin and
interment took place in Mt Olivct ceme-
fer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
BURGLARS BREAK INTO
JOHN H. VINCENT'S HOME

Apparently entertaining no fear of the
big watch dog left 10 guard the house.
burglars Friday afternoon entered the
home Of John Fl Vincent president and
manager OF the Vincent Shoe company,
@64 East Fourth South street. by means
of pass key turned In the lock of q
rear door. and stole silver knives. forks
and spoons valued at $50.
The house was uuoccupied at the time,
save For the dog. the members of the
family having gone down town to do
Christmas shopping.
The burglary WIS reported 10 the po-
lice Friday night. Investigation was
made by Detectives Golding and Wilson
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
SUCCESSFUL VENTURE
Is W0MAN'S EXCHANGE

The Woman's exchange at 40 South
Main street Is such Successful enter
prise that applications are wanted from
women who can do excellent work. espe-
cisly I'm the line OF cooking. The home
cooked meals that are being served by
that association are fast becoming very
popular.
The attention of teachers is called TO
the fact that next week the associa ion
VIII be prepared to serve lunch parties
as large ten in the library.
The young women say that they feel
content in their new home in which
every department is fourishing, and are
Glnd that they have moved.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
Give Christmas Programme.

The annual Christmas programme was
appropriately carried out by the student
morning. In behalf OF the faculty of the
institution. Francis NJ. Kirllham delivered
. Timely address. closing with the greet :
lngs OF good cheer to the pupils. 3. s.
iiinckiey also made brief talk 4
musical programme WAS given under tho
direction OF Oscar klrltham.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24

inn, hand of Apostle Senator Smoot
behind Fitzgerald
As Il little side play in the game.
the brethren tried 10 get rid of
Bishop Enniss four years ago bv call.
ing him on mission (they thinking
that he would refuse to rcspond). Bn?
he. went, fulfilled bis mission honor.
ably, returned home TO his people, and
found himself still more firmly en-
trenched in the affections of the mem,
bcrs OF his flock. This method having
failed, Fitzgerald and his heelcrs have
now resorted to foul.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
Believe Walliu Mistaken

That Frank Wallin. who has confessed
to the St Louis postal authorities to
robbing bank in Illinois. postoffice
in Texas and the postoffice at Spring
Vile. Utah, is mistaken in his confession
is the statement OF local authorities. The
records show no robbery uf the Spring
vile postoffice II X thought that Wal
lin robbed the Garfield postoffice and
may have contemplated the robbery OF
tha SDringNillc office
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
DISCHARGED NEGRESS 70
SOON RETURNS TO JAIL

Mamie Fitzgerald is In Jail again
4 few hours after she was discharged
in the district court on charge OF as
saut with deadly weapon with intent
to commit murder, the negrcss began to
celebrate She continued her drunken
frolic until she was arrested by Patrol
man Richard Beynon, Friday.
The woman is alleged TO have shot at
her employer. Mrs. r. r. lverson Septem-
bcr 5, following a quarrel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
CHRISTMAS DINNER, $1.OO
Claret Wine.
Caviar Surprise.
Blue Point Cocktail.

tldISl wine.
Caveir Surprise.
Blue Point Cocktail.
Consomme Carenc. Green Sea Turtle
hmontillado
Olives. Saltcd Almonds. Celery.
Stuffed Fillet OF Sole. au Vim Blame
Pommes de Terre Doucheese
Surbct Noel.
Patties OF Goose I,ivers. aux Petit Pair.
Ncopoljton Fruit Jelly. Creme Frappc
Roast Young Turkey. oyster Dressing.
Cranberry Sauce
Roast Sucking Pig,
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au JUS
Salad. Chiffouade.
Asparagus au EuTre. Whipped Potatoes,
Brussels Sprouts.
Christmas Pudding. Sauce Cognac
English Fruit Cake Champagne WATERS
Apple Pie. Hot Mince Pie
Ice Cream Fantastic
Roqucfort. American Cheese.
Bcnts Water Crackers.
Mixed Nuts and Raisins.
Cafe Noir.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
WOMAN FAINTS WHEN
WEAPON IS DISCHARGED

Believing that his wife had attempted
suicide Tony keunch summoned the po-
lice To his home. Sixth South and Sixth
West streets. Friday afternoon
Investigation brought to light the fact
a revolver in a shed at the rear OF their
home and had tainted when the wcapop
was discharged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-24
MORE CONVENIENT THAN
MONEY.

We issue Demand Certi6.
Gates of Deposit, which, by in.
dorsement, may be transferred
from ono person TO another.
The Certificate often takes the
place of cash, and, owing Co
their safety and con yenience
are used in all kinds Of busi.
ness transactions. Our Time
Certificates draw interest ut
tho rate of 4 per cent per
annum,
UTAH SAVINGS G. TRUST
COMPANY
g35 Main Street.
In the Business Heart.