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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
.FLEES COUNTRY TO
ESCAPE BLACK HAND
Italian Sells Out Upon Receipt
of Letter, and Leaves
for Italy.
CLEYERLY 0UTWITS BLACK
HANDLERS TEMPORARILY
Wife Disappears From City
Soon After, and Sister Is
Preparing TO Flee.

Dreadinp that delay would result III
the sacrifice of his wife s hfe and his
own. if he remained in this country and
refused to comply with the demands of
q Black Hand letter, a. Burlini, an ltal-
ian, who was the proprietor OF frull
and confectionery stand on the south
west corner of West Temple and South
Temple streets, sold his business TO M
Pasini. another Italian, and left Tor
Italy last week.
Burlini received q letter signed by
the Black Hand society on March = DC
manding that he send to the writer 8
address $500 within week or suffer
the penalty of his wife 8 life and his
own. Burlini refused to divulge the
name or the address of the writer to his
intimate friends. fearing that he would
.jeopardize the lives Of his relatives by
SO doing. Instead he sold his place OF
business to NJ. Pasini, who Immediately
took possession.
Burlini disappeared from this city, ac
cording to his intimate friends, about
March 6, and his wife is said TO have
disappeared few days later. Both are
said to have gone back TO Italy, but
when they left the city or what route
they took to New York City is not
known. Beatrice Componi, the sister OF
Burlni IS wife. is still in the city, but
arrangements. have been made for bel
passage TO Italy within few days.
The personal friends OF Burliui refuse
to discuss the matter of the letter, bu
the police have been notified aud plair
clothes men are working on the case il
an effort TO discover the writer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
ANSWER DENIES WABASH
AVENUE Is PUBLIC STREET

In the case Of Walter G.. Tuttlc and
others against Helen and Paule Sowad-
Xxi an answer was filed in the district
court Saturday by the defendants. in
which they DENY that Wabash avenue
was ever a public highway or that they
have .wrongfully closed it mp and pre-
vented the plaintiffs from using it.
They allege that Salt Lake county wrong
fully laid water mains on the street and
that they intend TO remove them because
they are being maintained in the street
i'll violation OF an order OF the court:
They furthermore allege that il the
street ever was dedicated as q public
highway it ceased to be such on October
80, 1906 and that they have owned and
occupied il ever since July so, 1901.
-, Tuttle sued the sowsdzkls to restrain
for damages OF $4,000 FOR being deprived
OF its use. The street is in the county
and runs east from State street. The
county attempted TO remove the house
owned by sowadEki from the street and
brought an action in court to restrain
them from blocking the street, but the
court decided in favor of Sowadzki and
held that Wabash avenue was not pub
lie highway.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
MRS. H0N0RA GLEASON DEAD
AT LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

a telegram was received in Salt Lake
early this (Sunday) morning from Miss
Nora Gleason conveying the intelligence
of the death at Long Beach, Cal. Of her
mother, Mrs. Honora Gleason Mrs.
Gleason left Salt Lake February FOR
Long Beach in the hope that the change
OF climate would prove benehcial 10 her.
Mrs. Gleason had been In feeble health
for many years. her ailrnent taking acute
form during the early winter.
Mrs. tIlesson's husband died many
years ago In Nevada. where the family
were pioneers OF the Comstock. a life
long friend OF the family is Bishop Laur-
ence -Scanlan of the Catholic diocese of
Salt Lake, He had known tho family in
Nevada. When Miss Nora Gleason went
to Chicago TO study music In the con-
servatores there. Mrs. Gleason was the
housekeeper at the bishops residence.
Miss Gleason has for many years been
the organst and director OF the choir
in ST. Mary's cathedral. The sincere
sympathy OF thousands Of friends in Salt
Lake viii go out to her in her bereave-
men,.
Mrs. Gleason was about 60 wears OF
age Miss Gleason. with the body OF her
mother. will leave Long Beach for Salt
Lake Monday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
TRIAL Of DRISKE[L
TO BEGIN MONDAY
Defense viii Attempt to Pre-
vent Introduction of
Confession.

The trial of J.. E. Driskell Tor the mur
der OF Special Policeman c. c. Riley on
October . last. will commence Monday
morning before Judge Lewis Of the dis
trict court The state is preparing for
the trial and will have a large number
of witnesses on hand. Drlskell confessed
tho crime, but his attorneys VIII en-
deeyor TO prevent the admission Of his
confession al the trial. The case will
be OF great interest and Will no doubt
draw n large attendance In court dur
ing its progress.
The state has secured d number Of new
Witnesses. and II Is the intention 10 in
troduce the confession in evidence and
also 10 corroborate II with other testi-
monv.
Judge Lewis on Monday morning will
make a ruling on the objections TO the
information IN the case against Arthur
Brown, charged with forgery and utter
ing forged instruments, but il is be-
lieved that the case Will be dismissed by
the court 80 the district attorney
| Is preparing TO proceed with the Driskcll
| trial OH that ldv.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
A. R. CURTIS DENIES
MISUSE OF FUNDS
Makes Answer TO Suit of Gran
ite Coal and Feed Company
Against Him.
CONCERN WAS DEEP IN
DEBT AND UNABLE TO PAY
Two of Directors Ran Things
Without Consulting Him as
General Manager.

Iu an answer filed iu the district
court Saturday. Alexander r, Curtis de-
mics that he misappropriated any of the
funds of the Granite Coal & Feed COM
pany. OF which he was manager, but
alleges. on the contrary. that Frank
Fairbanks, president and director OF the
company, aud one Of the prime movers
in the case filed against him by the
company. took funds belonging TO the
company and went TO Canada,
Curtis further alleges that Fairbanks
and George SIdwell. another director Of
the company ran things TO SUIT them
selves and without consulting him ms
manager OF the concern, and mat they
had access To the books aud dld every
thing possible to annoy him III the
transaction cf The business.
Used None Of Funds.
Curtis denied that the profits of the
business amounted to $1,000 from March
10 10 December II. 1909. as alleged IN
the complaint or. that he used any OF
ihe funds Of the company wrongtullN.
He alleges that the company was deep
in dcbt and was unable 10 meet its
obligations when Fairbanks took the
money aud left for Canada in Dcccm'
bcr last,
Curtis also dcnlcs inaJ nc NEVugluiiN
took a lease in his own name of the
property at l39 East Second South
street. occupied bv The company, or That
he used the company 8 employees. teams
and funds in the construction OF a
building 90 the leased premises. He
further denies that he collected reuts
amounting to sI5O from the building
and applied them TO his own use.
Owes Him for Services.
As to that matter. Curtis alleges, the
company was compelled TO vacate the
store formerly occupied by it and he Sc
cured the lease Of the premises at l39
East Second South street with The fun
knowledge of the directors of tho COM
psnv sud constructed buildiue there
on, which was occupied by the company.
He also alleges that the company owes
him S120 as rent for the premises and
that IT. too. owes HIM a balance OF
SOD SO for services rendered as man
aaer between May IL and December 2J,
1909.
Curtis asks that the complaint Of the
company he dismissed and that he have
Judgment against il for the two sums
mentioned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
TOOELE WILL HAVE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Cornerstone of New House Of
Worship viii Be Laid
Today.
LARGE NUMBER TO ATTEND
INTERESTING CEREMONIES
Congregation Promises to Grow
Rapidly When Big Smelter
Is Completed.

A notable gathering will witness the
LAYING of the corner stone Of the new
Catholic church at Tooelc today (Sun-
dav), 4 large party of Salt Lake md
Butte citizens went to the new town
Saturday and many more will go out to-
day to be present AT the ceremonies. Inc
Very Rev. d. Kiely, vicar general OF
this diocese, will have charge OF the
ceremonies and the services bid fair TO
be Of a most interesting character.
It will not take long to complete the
church. and as soon as ready for oc-
cupancy mass will be celebrated at lO
clock on the second and fourth sun
days of each month by the Rev. Father
Slattery until such time as the parish
becomes large enough TO have Its own
priest and regular Sunday services.
Around the church, i'll keeping with
the rest OF the new town, shade trees
will be planted and the grounds will be
beautified as soon as possible. The fur.
niture will be taken from the old St
Mnry's cathedral OF this city and al:
ready prominent Catholics both here and
in Montana. have interested themselves
ia its future welfare, and the new
church will start upon its career under
the most favorable auspices. As the
smelter will be finished by April ], it Is
| expected that the congregation will soor
| thereafter assume large proportions ano
the church will become one of the most
important ones in the diocese,
1t is an important move in the loca
| history of the Catholic church and but
| a step toward even greater expansion
among the important mining towns anc
other cities Of the intermountain coun
| lrV.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
Z. r. WHEEL0N
GENERAL CONTRACTING
In all its branches,
63l Judge Bldg.
Bell 5000. Ind. 1927,
DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR
CERTIFIED BABY MILK

With view OF decreasing the infant
mortality In the city. movement IS Oh
foot to establish a distributing depot
here FOR the handling of certified milk
for babies. The city health officials and
The women's clubs are taking great In
tcrest in the matter, and it will be Inc
subject OF discussion at the next meet
inc OF the board OF health
\ depot is to be established from
which the milk will be distributed, and
any person can secure the milk by. reg
istering al this depot. provided IL is for
children. City Chemist Harms declares
that he gll establish The depot lS Ia at cs the he
Brigham Street pharmacy ana l1he care
orator viii be Installed and q clerk conf
petent 10 take care OF ~ and modify the
milk will be employed.
Ben r. Eldredge. whose dairy scored
Sat last week. has agreed 10 furnish the
milk at 10 cents quart. the price he is
now obtaining City Food and Dairy
Commissioner Walter j. Frazier and
Health Commissioner DR. S. G. Paul will
do all In their power TO make 1T sue
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
NEWTON CALLED DOWN
IN DISTRICT COURT
Police Court Attorney Starts
Something, but Doesn't
Finish 1t.

That police court tactics don't go in
tho district court was demonstrated by
Judge Lewis Saturday, when Attorney
William Newton attempted to tell Dis
trict Attorney Loofbourow what he
thought OF him. Newton endeayored to
secure postpopement OF the sentence
of John Furcy. his client. for twenty
days in order TO perfect an appeal TO
the supreme court. Mr. Lootbourow op-
posed the motion for postponenent.
whereupon Newton proceeded to call the
district attorney a low ward hoeler,"
and accused him OF contchlptiblc prac-
tlccs aud with rcsortipg to "unscrupu-
lous tricks OF q ward politician"
Judge Lewis informed Newton that
such language should not and could not
be used In his court, as he would not
permit IL. Mr. Newton then suhsided,
Furey was convicted last week OF rob
bling the Finch cafe and was to have
been sentenced Saturday, but his at
torney asked for postponement OF the
sentence FOR twenty days. This was OBJ
iccted 10 by the dis trict attorney, and
after the trouble between the two at
torncys was over. Judge Lewis post
poued the time OF sentence until Tues
day, but declared that there would be
no further postponoment Newton Will
have TO perfect his appeal by that date
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
ANOTHER LOCAL MAN
|NVENTS A|RSH|P
r. Culver of Sandy to Attempt
Flight With BipIane of Own
Invention Today.

After working diligently for more than
six months upon the perfection OF a BIZ
plane from his own idea, r. Culver OF
Sandy has finally accomplished his purpose
and Will make a trial flight this (Sun-
day. afternoon at I o'clock Oh a tract
OF land three miles east OF Garfield juno
uon.
Culver's biplane does not differ great
y from the machines used by other avia
tors in the country. The engine used is
four and one half horse power, Ii weighs
eghty-1ve pounds, while the entire con-
trivance weighs in the neighborhood OF
four hundred pounds. The planes are six
feet apart, and from tip to tip tley
measure thirty-two feet, and about TWEEN
ty-eight feet from front 70 rear, Culver
steers his machine by moving tho planes
UP and down, each being independent OF
the other. Two propelleTs are used.
Much interest Is being manifested by
aviation enthusiasts throughout the coun-
ty. T. a. Ayers, secretary OF the Utah
Aero club. and number OF the members
Will make tho trip this morning 10 wit
ness the flight,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

Parsons. L. !. Caskey. Frank Pierce
and l.. c. Miller. Mr. Caskey and Mr..
Parsons moved away from Salt Lake.
Mr.. Pierce is temporarily IN Washing
ton. D. c.. as assistant secretary oil the
interior, but served as the association 5
president Now, after all the years OF
work for the movement. and after serv~
ing ou the board Of directors. Mr.. Nil
Ter. who was one Of the orlglnators, Is
selected for the presidency.
Succeeds w. ". Rice.
Nr. Miller succeeds Windsor V. Riec,
who for four years has been president
of the local association and who re-
signs at this time, owing TO his con-
1emplated absence IN Europe and Asia,
and also because il was his conviction
that the honors OF the association should
not be held too long by a single lndl-
vidual. Frank B. Stephens was, his
predecessor, having been president Tor
IN equal number of years, and finally
Tesigning. as did Mr.. Rice, sgalnst the
protest of his associates. because he be-
lieved that the best interests Of the as
sociafion were promoted by changes in
responsibility. Although he did, not
sign the original call as did Mr., Miller,
Mr.. Stephens was also a charter mem
l,er of the association. having been pres
Mr.. Miller takes up the leadership of
the association with exceptional facili-
ties for making it successful. Not only
has he been q member since the aSso-
cation began, but has for years been
\ member Of its board Of directors, For
the past wear he has been chairman Of
1be association physical department
committee. and has become closely idep-
titled with the association basketball
teams and general gymnasium work, ne.
coming we'll acquainted and very popu-
lar with large proportion Of the mem
bershlp.
Statement of Policy.
When asked last evening for state;
Inent Of his policy. as head of the local
association, Mr., Miller SAID
Il feel very strongly the policy and
principle of operating the \. NJ. z, A.
in Salt Lake City. as everywhere, for
1he benefit of the boys and young men
of our community without questioning
their religious affiliations or incliua-
tions What we want IS strong men
in the community, of high integrity and
fine purpose and TO the upbmlding Of
such character and such men we hope
10 devote the institution. II has been
one of the policies Of the Y. NJ G.. A
10 build up all sides of the mantle
physical, the mental, the religious 4ud
the moral. am IN thorough accord
with the present and past policy of the
Y. NJ c. A., and hope to build upon the
good work of my predecessor, Windsor
Y, Rice
During the iucumbencv of Frank B
Stephens as president Of the associa
ton, it first took real form as mod
ern institution. and the following ad
ministration of W. Y. Rice saw the as
sociatiop well started, and under hi:
executive management the period ha.
been a truly successful one and he has
Of 1881.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
City and Neighborhood

L. NJ. EARL of Idaho Falls, Ida. is
at the Kenyon.
NJ. II. DEsKY has returned after an
extensive purchasing trip through the
eastern markets,
A SPECIAL. meeting of the Scand-
nariaps Of Liberty stake Will be held sum
day night In the Liberty ward chapel
s. SHORT session of the United States
court will be held at Ogden next Mon
day, There arc several cases TO be tried
there.
MIR. AND MRS. p. Il. REITz will leave
March 10 for Ann Arbor. Mich. for a.
three months visit with friends and rela-
tives.
THE NDNT session of the United
States grand jury will convene the mid
die Of April when d long list of cases
will come before it,
JOSEPH r. SMITH, president of the
Mormon church. and his party arrived
I'm the city Saturday morning from q trip
TO San Francisco.
CITY COUNCILMAN ]. W. MCKINNEY
returned Saturday from Hanna, Wyo,
where me has been on legal business Tor
the past few days.
PROFESSOR MOSLAH HALL VIII lee
ture before the parents class of the Third
the subject OF discipline of Children
THE rRATERNAL ORDER or
EAGLES is preparing for grand roll
call on the evening OF April |. a fine
programme is being prepared for the af-
fair.
y SPECIAL meeting Of the Auxiliary
Of United Commercial Travellers Is
called for Monday afternoon At 80
in the parlors Of Eagles hall. A full
attendance is urged.
THE SCHETTLEE bankrupt estate
is nearing settlement. Nj. Rakely, who
has the matter IN charge. Will, on Satur-
day next, pay the fifth and final dlvi =
dend, In all, creditors will receive about
30 per cent Of their claims.
WORD FROM Los Angeles is TO the
effect that Mrs. Honora Gleason, mother
of Miss Nora Gleason, who lies III in
that city is not likely 10 recover = Miss
Gleason and Bishop Lawrence Scanlan are
at the bedside of Mrs. Gleason,
DETECTIVES GURRAN AND RIPLEY
arrested May Livingston and Silvia liar
mon Saturday morning on the charge OF
vagrancv. Both women were taken 70
the police station. where the Livingston
woman put UP $500 ball for her appear
ance IN court. and was released.
JOHN KOCHIVAS. an Austrian. ON
ployed as a blacksmith at Bingham. had
his left hand crushed under steam ham,
mer while working Saturday afternoon,
lie was removed TO ST Marks hospital
where the injured member was treated
IT is not thought that amputation Will be
necessary.
PATROLMAN EMIL JOHNSON, who
! is at st. Marks hospital recovering from
an operation following an attack OF pneu-
mopia, is reported improving rapidly
He was visited by Sergeant Johnston
Saturday morning. The sergeant found
the patrolman much Improved and cheer
| ful.
DEPUTY SHERIFF !. 4. EMERY ar
rested william Moore Saturday after.
noon on the charge OF embeZ5liug SS.Si
! from Charles Ddrnnet while acting fol
] Dormet' as bailee last December. Ed
ward II. Peterson was also arrested BY
| Deputy Sheriff Emery on the charge oi
failure 10 provide for his minor children
| Both OF the prisoners were taken TO tht
county Jail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
PROPOSED REGULATIONS
70 REINSURANCE CONCERNS

In communication TO the Office Of
George Is. Squires. state insurance com
missioner for Utah. Thomas r. Drake.
superintendent OF the insurance depart
mout OF the District OF Columbia, asks
for the opinion Of the local commissioner,
regarding a bill now before congress pro-
viding for the establishment of COM
mission TO prepare code OF laws for
the regulation and control Of the insur-
ance companies of the District OF Colum-
hia, which other states may copy after.
and thus bring about "A uniformity of the
laws In regard TO this matter
In the absence OF Mr.. Squires. who is
on the coast, Willard Done, acting COM
missioner. wrote back 10 Mr.. Drake
heartily approving the establishment of
such n commission. Mr.. Done stated sal
urday that the bringing about of uni
formity In the laws regulating the In
surance business is one OF the best steps
that could be taken.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13
MUST FEED TROUT
PUREST OF FOOD
Prosecution Will Follow the
Practice of Using Rotten
CarcasSes.
STATE HATCHERY FOUND
To BE IN GOOD CONDITION
Producers Are Warned Against
Continuing Custom Hereto
fore Indulged In.

State Food and Dairy Inspector WI
lard Hansen and Sale Fish aud Game
Commissioners Fred W. Chambers went
to the state fish hatchery Saturday
morning TO make au inspection OF the
place aud also Of some of the private
hatcberies in the vicinity, The state
fish hatchery was found to be IN e&-
ccllcut condition, everything being sanl-
tary and the food which is beng teu
TO the fish being of a perfect quality
These conditions. however; did poV
obtain at certain private hatcherles' aS-
cordiup TO Mr. Hansen. Albert Long
hurst. a private hatchery owner au-
mittcd that he had been feeding to the
fish nine cows which had been con
demned for tuberculosis. Manager
Bradford of the Mountain Trout com
panv declared that be had been tccu-
iup TO his fish only food which was ID
perfect condition: =,
.Johuson & Carlson admitted that old
horses had been fed TO fish at tnelr
hatchery. the state officials say
They contend, however, that the
flesh was in good condition, agd
the food therefore was not III the
least injurious. Another owner OF q
private hatchery, whose name the ON,
cials did not divulge was called up and
asked what he would give for dead
horse for food for his fish. He stated
after having been Informed that the
animal had been dead several days
that he would give S1.jO for It,,
Mr.. Hansen declares that he INTENDS
10 sec that the fish in all hatcheneS
nf fine state arc fed oulY the best food
aud that he will prosecute the offenders
if the practice of feeding fish bud food
continues. Superintendent Jacklln OF
the state hatchery and Commissioner
Chambers also disapproVc of feeding
The fish poor food.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

On the I2nd day the young moon. rising
in Scorpio, has Saturn in ecliptic con-
junction,
Venus looks with bright power on low
ers. favorlng courtships, engagements and
weddings. as we'll as family celebrations.
The aucpices are good also for enter
tanning, Inviting. visiting. seeking smuse-
n1cnt and doing anything connected With
singing, music or dancing. especially after
Shopping is under good signs. Dry
goods merchants, saespeople, demonstra-
tors. jewelers.. milliners, dressmakers and
others who cater 10 women should find
the day beneficial
Women must, however, beware against
extravaganza In this period. The as
poets also warn women employees against
gossip or malice,
Uranus and Neptune favor unusual and
intricate undertakings. but great care
must he exercised 10 found all things on
llrm basis and TO prepare for contin-
gencies.
There is an effect OF permanence this
day even In things that may seem merely
temporary, II Will be well. therefore. 10
make plans with unusual foTethought and
caution.
This day is marked as excellent for hir-
ing men or women for any work manual
or mental, in shop office, field or house.
There arises sign OF two bright suns.
one shining against the other. II Is read
two great ones. each bent on rule and
striving with a great fury 10 kccI
powers.
Women and men with this birth date
will fare best during the twelvemouth If
they seek their recreatj tjon iif literature,
art or the open air rather than in social
circles.
Children under today's aspects are born
with strong possibility Of being able TO
sway others. either through oratory or
some expressive art.