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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
STATISTICS GIVEN ON
SCHOOL POPULATION
Interesting Figures Are Given
for the Perusal of the
Public.

/. P. Judd. clerk of the city school
board. Monday compiled recspituls ton
OF the reports OF the enumerators on
the school census, showing that the city
has school population OF 22.59i. Girls
predominate by slight majority. 3O6.
There are 11.19i boys and 1850 girls of
school age In Salt Lake City. according
TO the recapitulation. The girls also have
the better OF il as to illiteracy. There
are only 123S girls who cannot read ard
write, as against 1916 boys. making 4
total OF 1864 in the illiterate class. This
is no reflection on the school system.
however. practically ali the iIliteratcs
are among the children that have Just
arrived at school age.
OF the 30. .694 boys and girls OF school
age in the city, IS. 80 are attending The
district schools and 500 private schools.
The total OF 9+61 girls are attending the
district schools. compared with 9203
boys. Four hundred and sixty-seven
girls attend private scohois. as against
333 BOYS The number OF boys attend
ing no school is 1868, as compared with
1911 girls. making a total OF 1854 girls
and boys attending no school
There are thirty-fivc cologcd boys and
thirty-six colored girls OF school age in
the city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16

4 meeting of the Utah state Dem.
ocratic committee has been called by
Samuel A. King, chairman OF the com
mittee, to be held in the Office of Judge
". II. King in the Commercial block
on Thursday, August %, at which the
work OF the coming campaign will be
discussed and plans VIII be outlined for
the Democratic state convention to be
held for the nomination of member
of congress and a Justice OF the su,
preme court
IT is probably that the convention
viii he held about the middle of Sep
tember and Salt Lake City, Ogden and
Provo are candidates for the gather
ing with odds in favor of this city.
In addition 10 the members of the
state committee, number of leading
Democrats OF the party will be in
vited to attend the meeting. Plans
will also be discussed with reference 10
placing full ticket in the field in
every county of the state.
There is no question IN the mind Of
Chairman King and few other Demo
cratic war horses but that the party
will nominate . ticket in every conn
ty and Will carry on an aggressive cam
paien. Major King stated that the
Democrats made gains in every county
outside of Salt Lake two years ago and
polled 10000 votes, and he did not see
any reason why the gain should not he
more proE ounced this year in view OF
the extremely poor showing made by
the Republicans the past two years. ma
tionalIV as well as locally
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
PICTURE COMPANY
To INSTALL PLANT
Sugar House Offers Ideal Loca-
ton, and Buildings Will
Be Rushed.

The Revier Motion Picture company
Will locate its manufacturing plant in
Sugar House, the Commercial club
there having donated the ground for
the erection of the plant, and the COM
pany has placed the contract for the
main building with J. T. Thomas of
Sugar House. who has already broken
ground for the foundation and a large
force of men will rush the building 10
completion.
The plant OF the Revier Film Manu-
featuring company will consist OF four
buildings. One large building for the
studio proper and three others for the
printing and developing department,
the scenic and carpenter rooms and the
property and dressing rooms. There
will also be erected residence for
the company watchman who Will at all
times be in or about the plant.
In order TO produce motion pictures
that will compete with those already
on the market the company has en-
ployed the best workmen that can be
secured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS To
OPEN ON AUGUST e
Promoted Pupils Urged to Pre-
sent Certificates on Open
ing Day.

The city's public schools will open their
doors to an army of bright youths Aug
ust %, two weeks hence, a week earlier
than usual. and everything IS rounding
into excellent shape for the opening,
Superintendent d. II. Christensen said
Monday. Most OF the pupils already are
ready for the opening day, but the school
authorities are urging all promoted
pupils-and they are legion, Of course
10 be sure 10 present their certificates OF
promotion opening day.
The Longfelow will open with sew
eral new and pleasing features TO de-
light the eyes OF the children. prominent
among which will be an equestrian statue
OF Paul Revere. L21mortallzed by the poet,
after which the school IS named. This
II will be placed IN the main corridor,
At another point In the main hall will
be placed an excellent bust OF the poet
Along the walls Will be placed four cast
slabs representing the four art decora-
tions from the west wall OF the Parrhe-
non. The placing Of these works OF art
in the masonry OF the frieze itself is a
departure from the custom OF suspending
art works from the walls.
The building in the Sugar House dis
trict newly taken into the city, Will be
refurnlshed and instruction similar to
that in the city schools will be introduced.
II may be necessary TO hold double
sessions at the Waterloo school for Jhe
first semester. but the new additions will
be ready by the new year. at the latest.
The building Will be fireprcof and modern
in all details,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
.F|REMEV MUST BE
PAID BY TREATERS
Ordinance to This Effect Being
Drafted by Council Fire
Committee.

Theaters of the city will be required
to pay for services OF city nremen sta
toned at the amusement houses during
performances, under an ordinance being
drafted by the fire committee OF tho city
council at Fire Chief William II. Chores
direction. The city now furnishes the
men from the fire department and. OF
course, pays for them. The ordinance is
being copied after the Chicago meas
ure on the same subject, and Will be in
troduced IN the council by Mr.. Reed OF
the fire committee next Monday night.
Seven city fIremeu are required at the
theaterS each afternoon that there are
performances and as many each night.
The firemen stationed at the theaters in
the afternoon go there about O'Clock
and after the show go 20 dinner and then
return TO the theaters for the night per-
forTnances about 7:30 o'clock In the even
Ing. remaining until close TO II o'clock
This. IN the opinion OF the fire chief
and the fire committee, IS too heavy a
drain upon the city's finances and
weakens the fire department too much.
The new ordinance Will require all thea
ters. including moving picture houses 20
keep at least one man each in uniform
on guard for fires This man will be
under the direction OF the fire chief and
will have TO be cool-headed and know
what 20 do in cases OF fire. He will be
actual performance II the fire chief
thinks that It Is necessary. the theater
will have TO employ another man In uni
form. TO be stationed at the front OF the
playhouse. This man. however. may act
IS usher. too.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
CARRIER EXAMINATION
FOR BINGHAM CANYON

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that the initial clerk
carrier examination for the postoffice
service at Bingham Canyon. Utah, will
be held in that city on September 8.
1910. From the eligIbles resulting from
this examination it is expected that the
postmaster general will select the car
riers and substitute carriers VINO are 70
be appointed prior TO the establishment
OF free delivery In that city. unless il
shall be found 10 be In the interest OF
the service TO I'LL some OF such positions
by the transfer OF persons already in the
classified service with postal experience
Applicants for the postoffice service
must be citizens OF the United States.
not less than eighteen nor more than
foTty-five years OF age and must weigh
at least 125 pounds in ordinary clothing,
without hat or overcoat. and be five feet.
four inches In height in their bare feet.
Application blanks may be obtained from
the postmaster at Bingham Canyon and
must be filed with the secretary. 18th
Civil Service district, San Francisco. Cal,
not later than September 3. 1910,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
IRRIGATION CHIEF
VISITS SALT LAKE
He Compliments People of Utah
Upon Conservative Use
Water.

S. Fortier. chief Of irrigation invest ga =
:ions of the United States department OF
agriculture. who arrived in the city Sun
day night on the windup OF q general
trip throughout the state. left Monday
night for Boise. He spent Monday tn
Salt Lake City with Prof W. ". Nc
Iaughlin OF Logan. the Utah representa-
tive of the vestgations bureau.
Professor Fortier IS in Utah with the
idea OF securing closer cooperation of
the state irrigation officials and private
iTrigators with the government In the
interests Of irrigation generally, and in
the collection OF statistics for pubica-
ton for the benefit OF eastern people who
annually settle under western irrigation
systems.
Professor Fortier was the chief cngi-
neer and superintendent In the coustTuc-
ton of the great Bear River canal about
twenty years ago He also engineered
the construction OF Logan's 500. 600 wa
terworks system about seventeen years
ago. lie was also for a time connected
with the Ogden waterworks and was
consulting engineer in the construction
Of the system OF waterworks at Brig
ham City.
The state contributes half and the gov
ernment half toward the fund now ex-
pended here for irrigation. drainage and
other experimental work. Professor
Fortier said that OF the Il, 900. 600 acres
OF irrigated lands. Utah had about 1000.
600. He further states that Utah has a
bright future. II II continues it's present
effort OF economical use OF waters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16

Saturn occupies a place OF power this
day, both for good and evil According
as man rules his own way IN this period
Will there be influences greatly helpful
or malign-
They who depend firmly on themselves,
moving certainly along sure paths, are
preparing for contingencies wisely, will
be aided by the force for stability and
permanence which astroloSly holds inheE-
ent In Saturn.
They who leave things half done or
undertake matters hastily. trusting TO
kind chance, are likely 10 meet disas-
ter
Gambling. speculating and hazards OF
all kinds are evil this day.
Saturns evil influence over health is
absent in this sign, except In the case
OF those who are reckless. go into bodily
hazard for the sake OF mere bravado or
oveTindulge themselves in anything
Persons handling money or fulfilling a
trust must be unusually careful today.
Those who arc inclined 10 looseness ~
others are in danger Of involving them
selves sadly unless they exercise abso-
lutcly scrupulous care.
There is also d menace or trouble from
Law suits, Matters OF dispute should be
postponed il at all possible. for there
is q chance OF quarrel from slight causes.
Weapons. flame. explosives. sharp tools
and instruments and dangerous macutr-
cry should be avoided by the unskllled
Employees must beware against in
trigue and also should refrain from carry
ing disputes before superiors.
There is an evil sign over "usury. op-
preston OF the poor and evil done Tor
gold"
The earth and its products are under
n brightly fortunate sign. Farmers rural
laoorers. dwellers in the country, miners
breeders. florists and all others dealing
in any way with crops, amman products
minerals and metals should benefit to-
day.
They who labor In earth are especial
ly under good signs.
Real estate transactions. building, rem
Ing. removing and alterations OF premises
are under good augury.
There Is favoring sign over physi-
clans.
In the household there is a favorinc
sign for anything connected with fowls,
duck and baking
Seek To carry ideals inso practice
is the sign for the Leo people whose
birthdate this is. Their great strength
lies in this direction.
Trustfulne<s and noble candor are
often the attributes OF children born un-
Ter today's signs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
Mail Clerk Who Slew A. T.
Sheppard Gives Sureties
for $4,000.
SAMUEL NEWH0USE is
ONE OF THE B0NDSMEN
One Of Few Cases Where Bail
Is Taken in Murder
Charge.

John a. Jones. the mail clerk who slew
Arthur +. Sheppard ct the Wellington
hotel IN the early morning Of July 70.
last for the alleged wronging OF his wife,
who left him for Sheppard, is free until
mis- trial for the crime, although he Is
category, murder In the first degree
In District Judge Armstrong; court
Monday Jones was admitted 10 bail in
the sum Of 5000 uPoE application i;t OF his his
on Jones's bond are Samuel Newhouse
W D. livingston and Bishop Elias 5,
This is one Of the few cases IN the
history OF the state OF Utah in which a
defendant charged with first degree muir
der has been admitted to bail Here is
1885. under which ball IN such q case
may be taken:
Law in the Case
"a defendant charged with an oSense
punishable with death may be admitted
TO bail only b. judge OF the supreme
proof OF mis- guilt Is evident or the pre-
sumption strong, bail shall not be taken.
The fling OF an information or the find
ing of an indictment shall not add 10
the strength OF the proof or presumption
20 be drawn therefrom.'
Jones was exonerated by coroners
jury, which said that the killing OF Shep-
pard was justifable homicide. but Cour-
- Attorney JOB p. Lyon refused 20 abide
by this verdict: on the grounds that the
murder was preneditated and cold blood
Jones. charging him with first degree
murder. In Police Judge Whitaker's :
court Jones was bound over 10 the dis
trict court and remanded TO the custody
OF the county sheriff. From that time
until Monday, Jones saw the light OF day
only as it came TO him between prison
bars.
Jones probably win be tried at the Sep
tember term OF court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
JOHN NJ DONALD,
ANSWERS CALL
Ripe in Years and Rich in
Deeds, Pioneer Goes to the
Other Side.
LIVED IN UTAH SINCE
SEPTEMBER 10, 1919
Manufactured Candy and Crack
ers When Brigham Young
Was Governor.

R,7e IN years and rich In good deeds,
John Mcdonald. Sr., one OF the pioneers
Of Utah. having been a resident OF salt
Lake City since 1s49. died at 1913 O'CLOCK
Monday morning az his summer home on
Browning avenue. OF general debility Nr-
Mcdonald was In his eighty-hrst year.
having been born April II. 1890
John Mcdonald did much In the way oi
assisting in the material progress OF the
CITY and state Of his choice He was a
cabinet maker by trade and IN the carry
days ne manufactured household furni-
ture for many prominent people OF lh9
state. During the unie that plIsnaIp
McDonald entered into the Inanufactur-
Ing business. and made various Ends OF
candy and crackers, his goods 1lndlnS
ready sale. He also became an extensive
property owner In this city When he re-
tired from business. he son. J. G. McDon-
aid. took up the affairs OF the concern
and by his efforts has puilt up one OF
the largest cocoa and chocolate manu-
factories OF the west
John Mcdonald was horn IN the town
OF Lurgan, county Armagh, Ireland. on
and Rachael Burk Taffe Mcdonald. Two
years after his birth his father and the
family emigrated 20 America, landing
IN Quebec.
Converted to Mormonism.
In Is34 the family removed to- Phlladel-
phla and in 1897 removed 10 HiLtsourg.
In Pittsburg the elder Mcdonald and his
wife were converted 10 MoTmonisEn- In
1872 the family moved TO Nauvoo. a
Nauvoo. while yet q mere lad. Mr.. Nc
Donald became acquainted with the Nor
mon prophet, Joseph Smith The family
at that time lived In house owned By
Joshua Smith.
John Mcdonald was present in Nauvoo
when Joseph and Hyrum Smith were
killed and also was present when the
word went forth that the Mormous should
prepare to move TO the west
When the Mcdonald family started for
the west they had a yoke Of three-year-
old oxen and q team OF yearling calves
as leaders. young Johns particular duties
being to lead the calves. The family ar
rived in Salt Lake valley September 70,
l6i9.
John Mcdonald was the father Of eieh,
children these being Fannie p Margetts,
John Mcdonald. Jr.. Rachael Margetts,
James G. Mcdonald. Junius McDonalk
William c. Mcdonald, Eleanor Chamber
lain and George ". Mcdonald
The funeral will be held from the As.
senbly hall Thursday afternoon at 3:31
O'Clock The remains may be viewed
from 2:30 10 800
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
COMMISSION MEN
WANT MONEY WEEKLY
Dealers in Produce viii Put a
Strain on Salt Lake
Retailers.

The screws OF the new weekly payment
system seem TO be fastened tightly.
At a meeting held Monday night OF the
wholesale commission men OF the city.
handling principally butter. eggs and
cheese. il was decided to insist that the
order given some time ago that the re-
tailers come through with weekly pay
ment OF bills be carried out 10 the let
ter.
This mandate from the commission men
was handed out about the first OF the
month and at that time. and. in fact. ever
since, the retail men have complained
that IL was an injustice and was work
ing a hardship on them. The retail mer-
chants have tried 10 get the wholesale
men 10 rescind their action. but without
avail Now, it seems that the grocers
Will nave to pay weekly. or at least every
ten days, TO be assured OF receiving goods
from the wholesale men
The last day OF grace given by the
wholesale men. was Monday, August Is,
and from that date on they Will insist on
weekly payments OF all bills due.
Just what will be the result OF the ac-
ton Of the wholesale commission men IS
hard TO tell Some OF the retail mer-
chants say that IL Will result In a num-
Der OF the smaller grocers in the city 60
Ing out OF business.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
LEON S0ULARD BOUND
OVER IN $1,000 BAIL

Leon Soulard. charged with burgiariz-
ing the residence OF J. g. Cosgriff on
South Temple street July %. was ar
raigned for preliminary hearing in the
criminal division % the city court Mon
day morning and was bound over 20 the
district court. his bal! being fixed at
$4,000. Mrs. Coserin identified the plum
der secured at the time OF Soulard's con-
fesslon. SouIard was arraigned only on
the charge OF burgiarizlng the Cosgrif.
residence. the hearing on the second
charge OF burglarizing the Ferry home
being continued without date on the mo-
ton OF the prosecution.
Souiard. when sworn in his own be-
half. said that j. 3. Mcpherson. who is
Jointly charged with him in the commits
sion of the burglary. had met him on
Commercial street. He said that Nc
Pherson was accompanied by a man
whom he did not know. who told him
(Souard) that be had some clothes that
hc wished TO sell. Soulard said that he
got the clothing and pawned Il FOR sf0
for which he and Mcpherson each re-
ceived 81 the balance going 10 the
stranger
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
PRETTY ROMANCE AT
THE SEML0H HOTEL

pretty little romance which was en-
acted 1T the Semioh hotel the latter part
OF last week would make a good rival for
the popular drama, The Time. the Place
and the Girl At least the title OF that
play could We'll be applied To the roman
tic adventures OF Miss Hattie Thurman.
who was substituting as telephone pri-
vate exchange operator AT the hotel
while one OF the regular operators was
away on her vaca ton.
Miss Thurman agreed 10 take the
board for a week beginning last FRI
day. but alas $50 far IS the regular op-
orator was concerned. who expected "A
weeks rest and was forced to come back
and change her vacation plans) she fell
In love the first day she was on the
job. and Is now the happy bride OF q
commercial traveller. Newman Gregory
Of Joplin. Mo, with whom she left the
city Sunday
After becoming acquainted the pair
lost little time in making arrangements
FOR their wedding resulting In the regu-
lar operator being called back 10 work
Sunday morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
MOOSE HERD HAS
BIC CELEBRATION
Many Attend the Outing at Wan
damere and Enjoy Sport
Ing Events.

It was big day at Wandamere Mon
day for members OF the Moose herd and
their families, More than 300 big. jolly
sood-natured Moose were at the pretty
little park all day long. while In the
evening the gathering was swelled to
about 700. +. kohlenberg. deputy SUI
preMe organizer for this state, headed
the general committee and found ample
time TO make everybody acquainted with
the fact that the Moose are in 4 class
by themselves when it comes TO enter
taining on an extensive scale Others on
John Clark. II. A. Mcclellan and sam
HILL big list OF sports was carried
out in the motordrorne arena promptly
at O'Clock. which included all kinds OF
running races, nail driving. peanut roll
ing and many other interesting contests.
The railroad men easily defeated a
picked team in the tug-of- war.
One of the features OF the big pro-
gramme was the broncho busting and
rough riding exhibition, given by Harry
Brennan, who is said 10 be the champion
OF the world. Mr.. Brennan demonstrated
his sticking qualities upon more than
one occasion
Following the events at the motor
drome rush was made for the dancing
pavilion. where the baby contest was
held. Jim Boutwell, was the main one
at Issue at the show and. after yelling
the babies to be brought forward. he
was almost taken off his feet so great
was the rush He lined the mothers.
more than fifty strong, IN chairs up
against the south wall. and then called
upon Mrs. T. kohlenberg, Mrs X. Shill
and =. y. Blackburn 20 decide upon
which was the prettiest. fattest and
smallest baby respectively in the crowd.
There was A handsome lot OF babies In
that row and they laughed and kicked
gleefully as the three judges passed
among them. Dorothy Ellen. daughter
or Mrs. Claude Ellery. Won the prize for
the handsOmesJ baby; while James Ed
ward. the husky son OF Mrs. +. r. Oh
son. carried away the "fat" prize AL
bert. the six wceks-o old son Of Mrs A. ]
Lewis. was the smallest baby present.
and he was handed The nrize.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-16
R00kLEDGE IS SUCCEEDED
By SAMUEL c. SHERRILI

Samuel G Sheriff. succeeds Charles d.
Kooklidge as member OF the board OF
public works.
Mr.. Shcrrilfs appointment to succeed
Mr. Rooklidge was sent to the council by
Mayor BFansford Monday evening and
was unanimously approved. Mr.. Sheriff.
will assume his new duties within few
days.
Mr.. Sheriff. is a general contractor OF
several years experience. with offices in
the Judge building. He lives at o75 East
First South street. Needless 10 say. the
honor. il there Is any in the position
came to him unsolicited. His long eS-
pcriencc In contracting work should
qualify him well for the place.