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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Legislation Committee Of Com
merciaI Club Discusses Five
Proposed Measures.
SMOKE NUISANCE COMES
in FOR CONSIDERATION
Campaign of Publicity Believed
to Be Effective Weapon
Against Evil.

Chairmcn of all standing committees Of
the Commercial club met at 1880 Tues
day. The meeting was attended by about
fifteen. Mayor ]. S. BransfOrd presided,
There was a long discussion about the
smoke nuisance, following II report from
the chairman OF the committee on santa
tion and public welfare. IL was decided
to supplement the work OF the commit
tee and the city council by a campaign OF
publicity and education in the method OF
feeding furnaces. During the discussion
Mayor Bransford told OF experiences with
smoke consumers at tho Bransford apart
ment house.
Frank b. Stephens. chairman OF the
laws and Legislation committee, reported
five measures that his committee had
considered The measures were discussed
briefly by the committeeman, The meas
urcs reported by Mr.. Stephens are
Change in tax law to semi-aunual col
lections instead of annual, deposit OF
public funds in banks where interest VIII
be drawn, recommendation for public
service commission law; recommendation
for legislation providing proper mainte-
nance for the state statistician's office;
recommendation for passage OF law pro-
vldlng that assessments against property
owners can be made 10 cover all street
improvements. including street crossings.
IL WAS decided TO bring all these pro-
posed measures up for further discussion
before the laws and legislation commit
tee at the meeting of that committee
next Thursday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
DOLL IS THE BEST
GIFT FOR A GIRL
So Declare Speakers at the
Mothers Club on
Tuesday.

\ very interesting meeting OF inc
Mothers club WAS held at tho First Con-
grega tlonal church Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. ID. KIpp, the chairman. opened
the meeting. Mrs. Brummcll found II
necessary to resign as secretary and her
place was takcn by Mrs. Merrill. who
was the vice president, and Mrs James
Smith was elected vice president. \
general talk on Christmas was enjoyed.
great many valuable suggestions to-
Christmas wore given, among some of
which were the lack OF spiritual enjoy
nent OF the holiday and, more, the
thought OF getting presents.
Mrs. Kipp read beautiful poem which
gave q fine message. One interesting
feature OF the afternoon was a talk by
Miss Fox, who has charge OF the kinder
garten work at tho university. Her nd
dress dwelt mostly OH the proper toys
for the small boy and girl. For a girl.
the best toy, but not the very much
overdressed doll. Just u simple little
doll that the youngstcr can cuddle and
love as much as she wishes without
spelling II. She declared that the doll,
no matter how small tho child may be,
awakens the mother instinct In her, and
FOR that reason IL should be practical.
Her next topic was that OF the boys
toys. and how she felt that boys toys
also should he OF the simplest. because.
as with the girl. he can be a companion
OF g sensible practical toy. while the
more elaborate ones arc soon broken
the youngster thereby being dIslllusoned.
She also spoke of Santa Claus and how
she felt that the child should bc taught
to believe In Santa Claus as he should
be thought OF. as the symbol OF loving
giving.
Mrs. Oscar Cox read u short story en-
ttiled' is There a Santa CLAUSE"
which was most enjoyable.
The children of Miss Evauss Sun
day school class next rendered n charm
ing little song, followed by Il we'll sung
song by Miss Adela dc Anderson which
concluded the meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
DATE FIXED FOR
ANNUAL BALL
Americans Will Dance at 0dcOn
Hall on the Evening of
January ID.
COMMITTEES NAMED
TO ARRANGE DETAILS
Club Promises to Surpass All
Other Efforts in Amuse-
ment Line.

The annual American ball will be held
under the auspices OF tho American club
ut Odcol hall on tho evening OF Wcdnes-
day, January %. This was decided at a
meeting OF the American club held in
the city courtroom in the old city hall
building Tuesday evening. The commit
tees appointed for the affair. which gives
promise of being the most elaborate un-
dertaking of Its Kind ever attempted by
The club. are as follows:
Arrangements, j. Acomb, G. a.
Weaver. w. I. Shoppe, C. c. Burt and
!. j. Starbuck..
Tickets and lnvitation-lranls Kimball
T., a. Book, Herman Bauer. w L. Fitz-
gerald and w, j. Kaul.
Floor-P. T.. Connor, Jessa l. Burnett
Max NJ. Beaver, w. II, Bennett. Jr.. and
c. w. Lawrence.
Decorations-J. T.. Wiscomb, Henry +.
Heath and II. NJ. Johnson
The reception committee will be ap-
pointed later.
President \. j. Weber reported TO the
meeting that he had appointed the spe-
cial advisory committee, which u former
meeting, OF the club had authorized him
Ia name. This committee includes
George NJ. Sullivan, y, G, Dunbar. j. T..
McGinty, o. W. Ewing and p. II. Connor.
with President Weber as chairman. This
committee is appointed to take u GER
tain matters Of Importance with the cit.
officials
a committee on revision OF bylaws
and constitution, consisting OF J. G.
Cecil. Joseph NJ, Cohen and j, w. Laugh
Ian was appointed,
The next meeting OF the ''Jb will be
held at o'clock sharp Tuco'--- even
the old city hall. 12O East First South
street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
The stars incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
By Cosette.
An angry star doth reign
For quarrel and for pain.
Wednesday, December u, 1910,

Mars this day holds u sinister and
noenacInE place held by astro!ogy 10 be
evil for all who give way to anger. spite.
malice or other emotions OF enmity or
pa sRon.
These aspects always have boon inter
preted as counseling men not to engage
In lawsuits business disputes social
ouarrels or family strife.
Any matter involving unharmonious
relations with others should be ap-
proached this day with absolute determi-
nation not to- let anger iHcite to single
uEloind word or act.
Weapons. dangerous instruments and
machinery. flame, chemicals and other
agencies that have destructive powers in
them should not be used or handled In
this period by any except those whose
business II lis to do so.
Persons inclined to indugcnccs are
likely to harm their health hy yielding to
their appetites.
Uranus is in n bcne6c position that.
shield the temperate. the calm and the
kindly persons from any of the dangers
inherent I'm Mars The influence of Ura-
nus Is for peace understanding, SYM
pathy, kindly curiosity and reflection"
Ii Is held to be good also for research
study and Investigation. very helpful in
business that involves figures. accounts
or detail, and conducive TO accuracy of
Judgment and quick perception
The time is held TO be good for hiring
women.
Persons with this birth date are under
nuguries that are held astroloGicnlly to
Indicate that they should succeed In mat
ters requiring ingenuity. Quickness and
energy.
Children born today arc under stars
that rule for study, love OF natural phe-
nonena and inyentiyencSs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
SCHOOLS PRAISED BY
NOTED SONG WRITER
Mrs. Jessie l.. Gaynor Expresses
Delight Over Recent Visit
TO This City.

Mrs. Jessie l.. Gaynor. the noted writer
Of songs for children, who recently ap-
pearcd at the First Methodist church in
this city, has written to Superintendent
Of Schools Christensen, respecting her Inn
prcssons of Salt Lakes schools. Here
is an excerpt from the letter:
'My visit there was full OF interest and
enjoyed thoroughly my Visit 10 the
schools. The atmosphere OF order and
freedom in your schools seems most re-
markablc to me. The general tone OF the
Whole thing seemed sort of human
Then the music work. II was so splen-
didly organized and so thoroughly well
worked out, / never saw the musical
tcrminology 80 well taught as In your
schools Why. In Il musical conservatory
we could not hope to do better work. i
felt that l must write you and tell you
how delighted was with the work there"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
HOPE MENTAL AFFLICTI0N
MAY YIELD TO TREATMENT

Miss Katherine McGovern, the widely
known and popular professional nurse of
this city who. in a ut OF mental aber-
q fourth story window in Long Beach. Cal,
was examined as to her sanity In Judge
Lewis's division Of the Third district
court. While there is no question that
Miss McGovcrn's mind liz seriously af-
fected. no order WAS made In her case
and she was sent TO the Holy Cross hos
pital where II Is hoped. her trouble will
yield TO treatment and thus obviate the
necessity OF sending her to the state men
tai hospital.
Miss McGovern's lallucinatlon Is that
she has a mission on earth to aid man
kind and she Is eager to tell her plan
to the newspapers. 1t is said that Miss
McGovern's present condition Is the re-
suit OF overwork. while caring for an in
sane patient I'm California. The unfor-
tunato woman has many friends in Salt
Lake. all of whom hope that her trouble
may be OF short duration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
WESLEY AUSTIN TRAVELS
in INTERESTING LANDS

In view Of the personal mention made
Tuesday night of the return OF WcSo'.
Austin from Visit II .os Angeles San
Diego and other PORTIONS Of sou'acru
California IL nuy mol he nmiss In state
in this connection that but II short time
ago. after having been assistant man
aeHr nf the EnT;sford for many
and after scvcriig his connection with
that popular hostclry. Mr. Austin took
AN extended trip through Europe. GOV
cring Austria, Germany, Egypt and
Trench Africa
Unlike most Americans who visit Eu-
rope, he did not 20 10 Paris or 10 Lon
don. nor make memoranda OF the art
galleries OF old cities. such as one finds
in Italy.
But in travelling through not well
known portions Of the European conti-
nent and extending into portions of the
fpr cast. an observer Mr.. Austin
cnucht the manners and customs OF the
peoples.
4 talk with Mr.. Austin is plcasurabIe
instruction. Within Il few days Mr.. Aus
Tin will sail from san Francisco for Il
long tour through the Hawaiian islands.
Japan. Korea and China. Upon his re
turn lie will become assistant manager
OF the new IFtah hotel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
READY TO TURN OVER
HIGH SCHOOL SITE
Boutwell, & McCOnaughy May
Want Accrued Interest
on Bonds.

At q meeting OF tho board OF education
late Tuesday night, Boutwell, & McCon-
aughy notified the board that they are
ready to turn over the high school aile
on the east bench. in return for $4,000
worth OF the bonds OF the board. Win
reference To the bonds, Boutwell, Nc
ConauGhy hinted strongly that they cN.
pect accrued interest on the bonds. No
action was taken on the matter except
10 refer II to the committee on buildings
and grounds and The law committee,
with power TO act, but from observations.
unofficially made. by members OF line
board. the interest will not be allowed the
former owners OF the site.
In their communication. Boutwell, s.
McConaughy also discussed the matter Of
deciding strip two rods in width on the
east side OF the site, TO the city, in re-
turn for tho vacation OF a street and two
alleys through the site. but the board Will
have the entire tract decided TO IL and
will make the transfer TO the city there
after
The treasurer reported an ovcldraft OF
s1aG23.25. The report WAS received and
filed.
Mr. Thomas advised the board that the
trustees and teachers of the state VIII
meet IN this city December 2f-30. and
that DR. Tyler OF Amherst; DR.. Cook of
the Illinois State Normal school and $hc
Hon. Elmer e. Brown. United States
commissioner OF education. Will be pres
ent There will be nine sessions, and
teachers will be allowed maximum OF So
each for attending the sessions.
The action Of the committee on build
ingS and grounds. I'm employing w, r.
lttner supervising architect for the
high school at a cost OF $1,000. was ap-
proved. The same committee recon-
mended that the name OF the Waterloo
school be changed TO Whittier. This also
was adopted.
Upon the recommendation OF the COM
mlttec on buildings and grounds, Il was
decided to construct q septic tank and
drain system at the Whittier school, at
a cost OF S293S.
The committee on teachers and schocl
work recommended that the salaries Of
the following teachers be fixed as fol-
lows: Caroline Paine, $1,000 year; Guy
Montgomery. 5000; W. :. RaWllns. $3.50.
Mary M3yne, 5000: Clarissa Ellerbeck.
Sl0SO This committee also recommend
cd that the following teachers be released
from their contracts: Henrietta Wallace.
Nordyall and Josephine Breeze. The
recommendations were adopted
The same committee recommended
that Rose Thomas, Eva Melville. Kate
o Rourse and Fay Martin be selected as
teachers, and the recommendation was
adopted,
The action Of the finance committee In
approving claims In the aggregate or
S96.31G.6S was approved and payrolls
I'm the sum Of siS625.96 also were ap-
proved
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO BELOVED NAV
Funeral of Capt. Joseph Beten-
son Attended by Large Num-
Der of Friends.

The funeral of Captain Joseph Beten-
was held from the residence of his
sonin-law, William Ames. 531 Fourth
avenue, Tuesday afternoon, The attend
ance was large, many OF the old friends
of Captain Bctchson and his family being
present. The services were conducted by
Bishop George Romney. The singing was
by quartctte OF tremendously blended
voices.
Services were opened by Chaplain o..
X. Romncy. Hymns were sung by u
quartcttc, and appropriate remarks were
made by number OF speakers
William q. Burton, friend of Captain
Betenson from early days, covering u
period OF more than sixty years, came
from his home in Wyoming especially to
attend The funeral OF his lifelong friend
In speaking OF Captain Betenson, Mr.,
Burton spoke most teeliugIy and gave
voice only To those words that can ema-
nate from a heart of love and admiration
Tor a true friend.
George +. Gibbs spoke fcelingly OF Cap
tain l'etenson a man OF honor, of
Christian principle, IL loving father and
IN every way man who. during his long
liIcs had ME; every requirement OF q
patriotic citizen.
The tribute paid 10 Joseph N. Beten-
son. in the main, was that he was an
honest man, n lover of his family and all
mankind. and that when tho final sum
mons came he gave assurance that death
had no tcrrors for him, but, as one OF
his family said: He lay down like one
vino draws the drapery OF his couch
about him. and certainly lie did lie down
like one with pleasant dreams In his
life. In his death, at the age of S6. II
may be said of him that he did the work
allotted TO him in this world well, and
that he could say better than most men
in shc passing: o grave. where is thy
victory? O death. where Is thy stinge' "
Tho casket was oVerl',id with beautiful
flowers, gifts OF loving friends. and the
ConCourSc TO The cameInrX YEns laroa
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
MISTAKE IN GIVING
ALARM IS SERIOUS
Department Could Have Pre-
vented Most of Loss if Prop
erly Notified of Location.

Fire that partly destroyed the grocery
store of J. c. Meyer, Fourth East and
Eleventh South streets. entailing loss
of $1,000. early Tuesday morning, would
have been much less serious had the fire.
men been properly notified Of the location
OF the blaze.
The person phoning the alarm got mixed
on his loca atoms. giving the place as
Fourth South and Eleventh East streets,
and thus the first long run OF the men
from the central station was I'm vain. AS
soon as the mistake was discovered Chief
Glore and q detachment from station No,
handled the fire,
The flames are believed to have started
from lighted cigar left In rolling desk
In the store. The loss is moro than half
covered by insurance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
ALLEGE BAKING POWDER
WAS IMPROPERLY LABELED

-. :. McCurty. representing the Cres-
cent Manufacturing company OF Seattle.
Wash. has been ordered 10 appear be-
Willard Hansen for IN alleged violation
of the pure food law. Mr. McCurtys Of
fcnse. according to The state food COM
missioner. is selling and demonstrating
portion Of the law held TO have been
violated Is that requiring all goods 10
carry in printed form the outside OF
the package the names OF NIL ingredients.
Samples OF tho baking powder were
seized and submitted To the state chem
list for analysis, Alum was found In the
product, while on the label no mention
is made OF alum. Mr.. McCurty employed
attorneys and Will appear before The food
commissioner Saturday moriiing. IFS
attorney asked for a postponement OF the
case from Tuesday afternoon. the time
first set for the hearing. Mr., Hansen
says there is a carload OF the baking
powder in the city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
CERTIFIED MILK
TOPIC Of TALK
Dairyman Tells WOman's Club
That Cleanliness Is First
Essential.
WELL-kEPT STABLES ARE
OF SUPREME NECESSITY
Processes of Preparing Product
for Market Explained in
Interesting Manner.

Just how milk should be prepared for
market. what steps are necessary In order
10 make milk truly sterile, what cleanli-
ness in the handling of milk means In the
lowered death rate and how 10 secure
that cleanliness. were among the topics
discussed by Ben K. Eldredgc Tuesday
before a most interested group OF women
81 tho regular meeting of the Woman's
club. Mr. Eldredge. who has, been aiding
tho health and pure food committees oil
the state federation in their fight Tor
better milk for the babies. had been
asked To speak on Certified MIX" and
SO great was the interest that large
number OF visitors gathered TO hear HIM
~ addition TO the club members ME-
I;ldredge began by telling just how the
model dIries arc kept elsewhere. In cities
like Chicago and New Sorl-or rather
outside OF those citics-and he reviewed
among The milkmcn themselves in pre-
senting models for their study and emu
lation.
Cleanliness Is Essential.
Air Eldrcdge held that The first rcqul-
site OF all is A clean stablc--as clean as
water and proper sanitary conditions can
make il. There should he cement floors,
running water. no cracks or resting
,ion OF filih or refuse Thc CONS. Lc
said. should not bc stabbed or even shut
up. but should be sheltered only when
needed and brought into the stables only
for milking. He told OF his own methods
of cleaning the stables and sanding Them
cacu day and gave some al The di1ti-
culties and expenses OF keeping mixers
in clean linen aprons and the like. The
processes bv which the buckets and
straiDcrs are kept free from microbes.
the extra trouble OF Strsinine milk
through gauza and cotton and the diff
Guilty of obtaining good lebor. especially
in inis line OF work were all JMClt upon
Temperature Factor.
For Tie benefit those who did not
know Just what certified milk" was Mr
F.ldrcdge said IL merely meant milk that
could pass inspection first as TO clcanH-
ness. and second Hs to temperature. the
latter being important an item IN the
matter OF microbe development as the
former. The milk. which Is 9S or 100
degrees. Fahrenheit. when Il, leaves the
rcw mus: DC quickly reduced 10 about "a
degrees 10 prevent tho development Of
microbes. and in order to hc really sterile
must he kept al Il temperature not great
or lhan 10.
MIX which was sterile was sold through
tic health committee OF the state fedora
ton for jnfants' use ali lssi summer and
II was demonstrated how great tho de-
mand for just such milk. even in this
ely WIS among those who have babies
10 care for.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
DOG PLAYS PART in
CAPTURE OF BURGLAR

When William TuSwell. waiter. aged
IS years, was caught about o'clock
Tuesday morning In the act of burglar
izing IA slot machine In the Log Cabin
th. dog patrolman. who belongs 10 Night
~atchman G.. +. White, was entitled TO
part OF the credit.
White saw Tuewell in the saloon going
after the cash register. Without entering
the bar lie covered the burglar through
the window and made him put ND his
hands. bob" ran 10 the back. stood
guard and raised the alarm. Sergeant
Roberts and Patrolmar Egbcrt responded
and placed Tugwell under arrest. The
burglar secured only % cents In cash
and few brass trade checks A small
touched.
Tugwell probably will he arraigncd to-
lay
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
UTAH MADE WHISKY
WILL Be By-WORD
New Distillery at Murray Has
Been Completed, and Stills
Will Soon Work.

Utah made whisky will soon be by
word. The new distilIery down at Muir
ray, owned by w. G. Applcgate and
others. has been completed, and active
operations In the brewing of several
brands warranted 10 whct the palate will
shortly be forthcoming. The distillery is
situated on North state street The
plant, as {. whole, is said To be ono OF
the best In the intermountaiu region, as
considerable money has been expended
In completing the distillery. Vinegar and
other products OF like nature arc also
To be manufactured.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
MOTOR CLUB" CASE
HEARING NOT FIXED

When the case Of John Jones"
charged with violation OF the city liquor
ordinance was called before Judge Whit
akcr Tuesday Assistant City Attorney
Dalton announced thHt s. X Christensen
and the city attorney had agreed upon
continuance OF the case. Upon this
showing 1t vas continued for resettlng
without any date being fixed.
This is the Motor club case in which
the defendant. barkecpcr at the Motor
club, South Main street. is accused of
selling liquor without n license At tho
time of the bringing OF the case, it was
stated that IL was intended to test the
legal right of fratcrnal organzs tions to
dispense liquor 10 members without pay
ing the regular saloon license. If
pressed to the limit. IL Is held by the
Motor cub that such ORGANIZATIONS as
the Alta. Commercial and Eagles clubs
Will come under the same rule.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
Drug Company Reorganizes.

Tho g. II. Lyon Drug company Of Muir
ray. the stock and fixtures OF which re-
Gently were sold at sheriffs saIe upon
application of DR.. w l., Ferrehce, has
rcorganiZed as the Lyon Dudley Drug
company and will file incorporation arti-
cles with the county clerk today. The
capitalization will be $4,000 IN shares OF
81 each The officers are: George II.
Lyon, manager: c. o. Dudley. holding
1900 shares. PRESIDENT ". IT. Lyon. hold
ing 1000 shares secretary and treasurer:
Mary l.. Dudley. holding 1000 shares
David +. Dick. with $50 shares and
Henry M. Lyon. with 250 shares. are add
dltional directors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-14
SCHOOLS AT PLEASANT
GREEN FUMIGATED

To cope with the epidemic OF scarlet
lever which has been prevalent among
the schools OF the Granite district al
Pleasant Green, IL has been necessary.
according 10 Superintendent r. W. Ash
ton, to fumigaJc the institutions, In or
der that the contagion might not spread.
Considerable sickness Is To be found at
Fourteenth South street. Mr.. Ashton de-
clared. These cases consist in the most
afflicted with the disease were stricken
III at home. a careful watch lis to be
kept over all institutions In the future,
so that disease of any sort. just as soon
az discovered. may be stamped out