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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
AGAINST
ALLEGED BRUTALITY
Industrial Workers Here to Aid
Fellow Members in Fresno.
California.

Members here of the Industrial Work
ers of the World held a mass meeting in
Hirsehmans hall Sunday evening to pro-
test against the reported brutal treat
ment OF members OF the order in Fresno.
Cal, by the police OF that city.
The meeting was Itesided over. BY Wil-
liam Thurston Brown. who explained in
the opening talk the purpose of the
gathering.
This meeting" Brown said. was
called for The purpose OF giving encour-
agement and support for the freedom OF
the workers in Fresno. We want TO
know the facts OF the trouble in Fresno
Newspapers are not going 10 give too
much publicity TO our meeting. ] re-
ccivcd letter from Comradc White re-
Gently. dated from the Jungle camp, Civ
ing the facts Of the fight at Fresno
Here Brown read The letter. which
was lengthy. Whites letter was TO the
effect that the Snnta pc Railroad COM
pany imported about 600 MEXICAN labor
p violation, the letter AYERS. These Mex
lean lahorers contracted TO work FOR 81
a. day each and buy their provisions at
the company store. They soon found
that they could not maintain themselves
without being continually in debt to the
company. according 10 the White letter
Finally an Industrial worker advised all
the AIcNicans TO get all the provisions
they could on credit and to uu!l their
job This the MeXicans did
The real trouble, the letter SAYS, grew
out OF the arrest Of Industrial workers
who undertook TO speak In the streets
They were given fines and Imprisoned,
according to Whites letter. There are
about fifty members OF tho l. W. w
order in Jail in Fresno at the present
time. the letter says.
Brown said that tho struggle between
capital and labor will prove that "we
lnyc no child's play on our hands: on
tho contrary We have 4 revolution"
John Barry then delivered ~ speech
'Tbe I. w. W. said Barry "has only
hccu in operation about five and n half
years. In Spokane they had a struggle
In seeking 10 establish and exercise the
right of free speech. but We heat them
as VIC did in Salt Lake, In Fresno the
STRUGGLE Is yet on.
''We want to get economic control OF
all the working classes of thc world
We want To organize working trust
We want 20 abolish the wacc system
Gus Frankel. among other things
said:
"Ne want 30 outline a plan OF action
that win remedy the causes That bring
about such conditions exist in Frcs-
no" Il
Franlk"l was opposed Ia acrsnnal own
ership of ftOpcrty. and declared that mr.
hitration cannot solve the la Dor aud capi-
tai question.
At the close OF the speaking colcc-
ton was taken FOR the benefit OF the
workers in Fresno.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
OFFICERS PROMPT
IN INVESTIGATION
Captain of Detectives Beck
stead Gives Lie to Sensa-
tional Publication.

ANY statement that the police depart
mont docs not give prompt attention TO
reported burglarics or attempts at burg
larry and docs not desire 10 do all in Its
power TO protect the citizens from law
breakers liz false"
This was the declaration Of Captain
of Detectives BcckStcad when his attcn-
ton was called tu AN article appearing In
III" Herald Republicans. setting up the
claim that citizens OF the aor,hwcst por-
tion ot town had made reports which
were ignored.
The Inconsistency of this reflection
upon the department il plain. added
the captain. Here Is told of the fourth
alleged attempt TO rob the store Of How
ard Eldrcdge COS West Eighth South
street. some time Saturday. This WAS
not reported to the police department un-
Ill II o'clock sunday morning. No pre-
vious attempt To burgiariZC this store
had ever been reported
II asked the clerk who says ho slept
in the store with n telephone at his
hand. why I've did not at once notify the
officers, ns we could have had the place
surrounded in few minutes. The young
man replied he could not explain why he
shot through tho door. and then told his
story for a publication instc Il OF to the
police"
In conclusion. Captain Bockstead said:
Tho motive behind this story Is so
evident and so unworthy that IT Kills
itself"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF J. c. FAIRWEATHER

Funeral services for John c. Fair
weather who died IN this city Friday.
were held In the Masonic temple a. 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. The ritualistic
Masonic services were conducted by
Harry Clark, worshipful master of Ar
gcnta lodge, +. AZ A. NJ. In addition. ths
Rev. Elmer I. Goshen, pastor OF the First
Congregational church. made a brief but
impressive address.
There were many friends present be-
sioes members on the Masonic order, ana
there were many pretty floral offerings.
Tho pal! bearers were DR.. Ned Hewett
Or. a. c. WherrY. Dr. Il. Il. Wight. w. T.
Howard. DIR. Thomns Harlan and Wesley
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
THIEVES MISS PLUMBER
IN HASTE OR FRIGHT

At the basement opening in the rear
Of Rowe G Kellys furnishing store. 100
South Main street. was found Sunday
afternoon large packing box contain
ing Zinc Christmas goods.
Talps bic efforts had been made 20
open the box. the entire top being broken
IN bat the goods we're so deeply en-
hcdded in the packing as 10 make The
ta sb OF their removal long one, frustrat-
ing the attempt at robbery.
The management OF this store is not
certain whether the box had been re-
moved from the basement by burglars o.
In the rush OF holiday business left BY
mistake TO stand outside In the rear OF
the building. II contained goods to the
value OF about $500. which were intact.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
OFFICERS WILL Be
CHOSEN BY CARMEN
Annual Election Of Local Will
Be Held Today: After
Convention.

Tho annual election OF officers OF To-
cal No. 3S3. Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electrical Railway Employees
Of America, viii be held today at the
store OF tho Gems Floral company. li3
SOUTH Main street next door north OF
The Tribune. The polls will open at .
o'clock In the morning and ballo,ng VIII
continue until 9 o'clock at night.
The local union is making N hard fight
for the 1913 biennial convention of the
national association. The 1911 convsu-
tlon will be held at st. Joseph. Mo. and
AT this meeting tho Utah boys will put
up hard contest TO secure the next
meeting.
The bringing OF the 1919 convention To
this city would be "A big thing FOR Salt
Luke. and would prove a splendid advcr-
tsement. MANY men. In addition 10 their
families. would be brought hero from all
over the country. and Il would prove
beneficial To the city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
National Body's Directorate to
Select Place for Next
Annual Meeting.
UTAH BRANCH PROPOSES
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS
Will Hold Meeting Here Soon
to Act on Suggested
Changes.

Among the important matters 10 come
before tho meeting OF the directors of
the American Mining congress. To be
held In Salt Lake CITY. Jnnunry 20, will
bc the selecting or the meeting place for
In" ncNt national mining congress and
IN" arranging OF the programme for the
years work.
According la members Of tho Utah
branch uf The American Mining con-
crcss. all the directors are expected 10
he present al this convention and all sec
tions OF the country will be represented.
A meeting OF tho Utah branch Of the
organization viii be held AT o'clock tho
night OF January % at the Commercial
club building. The purpose OF this meet
amendments which have been pToIbscd
to tho by-laws of the organization:
That article ] OF bylaws be amended
by striking out the word branch I'm the
first line OF the article and substituting
the word chapter so that the article
shall read as follows:
Article l. This organization shall be
known as the Utah chapter OF the Amer
icau Mining congress"
New Article.
That new article shall be adopted.
10 he known as article IN ot the by
laws. the article 10 be as follows:
Section The board of directors may
establish local sections OF this organiZa-
tiop on petition OF not less than ten
members residing in the territory which
tho local section desires to control.
Local sections shall be self govern =
ing in all matters Of local interest only
aud shall cooperate with this organi2a-
ton on all matters of state concern.
"Sccllou The presiding officer Of
each local section organized under the
provisions OF this article shall be cN-
ofhclo. vice president OF this oreaniza-
ion. and shall be privileged To meet with
the board of directors ana have all the
privileges accorded 10 the members OF
such board.
Section S-The secretary OF each
local section shall certify 10 the sccre-
tarv of this organization the namo and
members Of the local section.
Section Each local section NAV
provide for such officers and adopt such
rules and regulations for its control not
conflicting with these bylaws. as may
seem desirable and NAV raise such ad-
dItional funds as may become necessary
or desirable and shall have entire con-
troll of the expenditure ot such funds.
To Name Directors.
AZ this meeting Of the Utah branch
seven directors VIII be elected as ioi-
lows:
Three directors. for a term OF two
wears to succeed Duncan MgcNichio.
David Keith and John Deru. whose terms
OF office have expired.
Three directors for term OF three
years. 10 succeed J. f. TalmaEc. y. ~.
Dunyon and -. &. lacking. whose terms
OF office have expired
Ono director for one rcar. TO succeed
G. w SaXman whose term OF office has
been terminated by his removal from
the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19

Venus and Jupiter occupy places
by 8strology 70 favor love, comm
enterprise, courage and great un
takings. This day the dealings or
with each other should prosper and
ness should prove 20 be rife Win
opportunity.
Venus Is held to favor courtshipst
gagemcuts. weddings. Wedding tourf
beginning new households. anniverse
family reunions. celebrations ana
matters concerning domestic and re-
life.
Shopping. visiting. entertaining.
ing amusement, end all things touo
OH art, singing, dancing and musie
held 10 be under fortunate augufy-
The day is interpreted as unust
good for matters OF personal adornm
dressmaking. and similar occuPau
Also all household affairs should
per.
Travel is under good astrological
poets i'm these signs.
Jupiter favors employees. II shou'
a good time 10 open new places OF q
ness. make removals or alterations,'
gin new work, enter new situations.
UP novel things aud begin any
anew.
Uranus Is In a place held by sssf
gers To favor peaceful setuements OF
putes and 10 aid greatly in mutual
dcJ8tandings. agreements, concc97
and arbitrations.
Accountants bookkecpers, cashters
others dealing with figures should
TO profit from the tendency or
period which is toward making 1.-Two
and tangled things suddenly clear
Science ard art. according 10 astro1
arc under signs promising unusue5
spiration. Clcarnoss and lucidity ol
Ion. Insight and sharp perccptionS
hidden things.
Persons with this birth date are vi
fiery rule. held by astrology 10
Intense. flaming energies and dom''
ing natures that can reach almpst
height they choose.
CHILDREN arc born today under ptA'
that often grant wonderful powers
vivid expression. either in words, act
works
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
DELIVERS LECTURE
At BAPTIST CHURCH
The Rev. Mr.. HartshOrn Tells Of
His Experiences in Sunday
School Work.

Tho Rev. w. -. Hartshorn. chairman
OF the executive committee OF the In
ternatlonal Sunday School association.
who IS in the city In the interests OF the
thirteenth tricpnial international Sunday
school convention, to be held at San
Francisco, Cal. June 20 TO II. 1911, de-
livered an interesting lecture at the
morning services at the Emmanuel Bap-
list church Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Harisllorn told or his
experiences in the work in which he is
engaged and interested a largo conSrc-
CATION With a description of the work
being done by the Sunday School as
socation.
Following the church services, tho Rcv.
Mr. Hartshorn spoke TO the students In
the Sunday school OF tho Emmanuel
church. His subject was Organized
Glass Work" and his remarks were
practical and interesting.
The Rev. Ny. Hartshorn left Salt Lake
City Sunday afternoon for Denver, Colo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
QUEST1|
IN THE C0UNG|
Session of City Solons n
Monday Evening Promise
to Be Lively.
MULNEI RESOLUTIONS
COME UP FOR ACTl(
Amendment to Present I,icer
Ordinance Will Also Be
Presented.

This (Monday) evenings sessiou.
the city council will be lively
unless all signs fail and the nnexpecI
happens, First. there is the no,iee +
to the council BIZ Mr.. Mulvey. h.
citizen md taxpayer, which was +
over for one week last Monday niu
Then, there is the resolution Of \
MuIvey, also laid over for ono ~
Both the notice and the resolution
late to the sale Of Intoxicating liou>
by clubs. without the payment Of
cense. The resolution. after sett
out the fact at length that many ii
are daily violating the law, fesoI
as follows:
Resolved. BY tho city council OF
Lake city, Utah. tina, the chief of ~
be required. and Is hereby instructed
detect and arrest tho officers. acc'
servants and employees OF any and
clubs and associations. the pruprict0r.
any and all roomins houses and any
all other persons selling or tradinx
intoxicating liquors, who have not +
obtained a license therefor from the
council Of Salt Lake City. Utah, and
are selling or trading in any such fiui
on Sundays: and be II further
Resolved. That the city attorney
Salt Lake city, Utah. be required an
hereby instructed 10 diligently and q
fully prosecute any and all persons
violation Of such ordinances and d
Mr.. Mulvey to Press Resolusiou.
Councilman Mulvev, it Is uuderst>
will press the adoption Of this res
tion, hut it is not believed that it A
be adopted IN its present form
Ghc first place. some Of the council
look upon it as being too stringent;
the second place, an amendment to
present license ordinance will be
sented this evening, which will
pose Of the matter at issue, IL
amendment is adopted
There uas been much discussion d
the matter of licensing the legitin
clubs and the council is desirous OF
ting the matter settled before the
of the year, AS all liquor licenses,
in force, expire on December 81.
The amendment will. in all m
bility, provide for the payment OF
year by legitimate clubs, and tbl
legitimate clubs-s-those places, vi
call themselves clubs for the sole 1
pose Of selling liquor without the I
ment of retail license, will be ED
Under a recent decision OF the supr
court Of the state the council can rel
10 grant license TO any saloon,
club, without giving any reason fof
refusal, and there is no redress. n
this authority vested IN it, the q
ell does not expect to encounter
difficulty in closing the undesirI
places.
AS to Restaurant Licenses.
The matter of compelling restaur>
to pay a license, where liquors
served, may come up, but it is do
full if any action will be taken. q
The matter of the license paid
drug stores will likely he conside
but it is not probable that any chs
will be made. The drug stores
pay a retail license of S400 a y
There has been talk of increasing
10 $500 a year, the same as paid
saloons, but this, MANY of the q
gists say. would be prohibitive. as
are unable 10 pay that amount.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
HUMAN" FLEAS
RIVAL HUMANS
IN SOME THINGS

!. To members OF the Salt Lake :
!. Clty Humane society. Wilhelm
: Frickc. manager OF the Imperial
J. Flea circus, exhibiting at 10 East
= Second South street. demonstrated
: sunday that he Is not treating his
!. hair-likc wires 10 which they arc
i. attached arc not thrust through the
: tiny bodies. as some persons re- :
= ported TO the humane officers.
!. The SOC human" European ficas
!. now performing In this city not :
: only draw about automobiles. fire
I. wagons and other vehicles weigh
:. Juggling act. operate u merry go
: round and present ballet in
!. hobblc skirts. Every act * visible .
!. 10 the naked eye. Every flea has .
!. n name.
!. These flcas FOR ter years have .
!. been exhibited In rarions cities Of :
!. the United States. They arc brown
!. in color and their bite is not dan
:. gcrous. They live on human blond.
!. Each day the manager OF the cir
:. cua iccds his performers on his .
!. forearm. II takes each flea about .
I. fifteen minutes To get its daily
!. pourishment The flcas leave no
e the arm. They were brought TO /.
+ this country from Hamburg. Ger :
z many.
!. European flcas for training pur- .
= poses arc being bred In ST. Louis .
= by the father OF The manager OF tho :
!. unique circus. who is said to have .
I. spent almost forty-onc tedious :
+ The human flea lives from six /.
I. 10 nine years. Tho California flea .
/. lives only about thIrty-ninc hours. /.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
DEATH REMOVES
MRS. AXEL STEELE
Wife of Well-Known Deputy
Sheriff Succumbs After
Weeks of Suffering.

Emily c. Steele. wife of Deputy Sher-
iff AXel Steele, died Sunday 4; her resi-
dencc. ops East Fifth South street. from
a complication of diseases. after an i'll
ness OF several months.
Mrs. Steele was 5s years OF age n
native OF Sweden and became the bride
OF Mr.. Steele fourteen years ago. There
arc no children.
Mrs. Steele's circle OF friends was
large and she was known especially for
her activity In quiet cha ritable work
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence Tuesday afternoon at
. o'clock. lnterment will be in Mount
Oliyet cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
OLDEST MEMBER
Of CHURCH DIES
Nathan Tanner, Sr., Passes
Away at Age of 95
Years.
PARALYSIS AND GENERAL
DEBILITY THE CAUSE
Was Pioneer of Utah, in Addi-
tion to Being Prominent
Churcbman.

Nathan Tanner, Sr., Mormon churcn-
man. front!crsYnan and pioneer Of Utah.
died at tho age OF ?5 ycarS at tho home
OF his son Stewart Tanner. In Granger.
Saturday night. Tanner Is said by bis
children TO have becn the oldest living
mcmocr of The Mormon church.
Tanner had tccn failing for three
months. The cause uf h!s death was
paralysis and general debility. The fu-
ncrul will he held from the Granite stak"
house ut noon Tuesday. with burial III
:no city cemetery here. Apostle Fran
els NJ LYMAN. nephew, likely VIII he
on" nj tho speakers.
Tanner was born IN Greenwich. Wash
inSton county. New York, May II, ISIS.
He ,oincd the Mormon church AT the agc,
OF l6 years. and from that time until
his death was faithful worker for his
faith and its people. III 1891 he en-
rolled as & member OF lions camp.
many years he was the only survivor OF
the camp.
Knew Privation.
From the time OF his enrolment with
lions camp Tanner was identified with
the experiences and pr!vations oC his
lrcplc and was noted for his bravery.
In recognition of his services in this
camp lie waS ordained a seventy at the
ucr Of 70 years. and oGc OF the prcsi-
dCncy OF the fourth quorum.
While on 81 mission 10 New York Tan
nor married Rachel Winter Smith. June
50. 1876. Fourteen years ago the two
drove fifty miles In order 10 attend Il
celebration OF the siNtjeth anniversary
ot their marriacc. which was held at
III" hom" ot their daughter. Mrs. Il. =.
ki"hnrds. IN This city
Ia the enrly DAYS Taun,r Was a
f."igh,cr between this city aad Los An
cricS. Cai. sarnlcd. ran stor" and did
al the other things that fall 10 the lot
of pioacer. Those who knew him then
toll numerous stories of his success In
dealing With the Indians and lawiess
white non. with whom tho pioneers ire
nave been fearless under all sorts Of
circumstances.
First TO Break Soil.
Tanner VAS tho Grsi 10 break tho soil
Cottonwood canyons and comment
IN l'inh life UP To the time OF his death.
Entu abou. three months ago Tanner
HaiOycb good health. AS an evidence o.
his lp MAS on" of tho principal speak
crs at the ptoreev celebration held at
Wcudanore July 3i last. About three
months ago ne suffered stroke OF
paralysis. after which n" was helpless
bodily although his mind 1as clear 20
the last and H. suffered no pain. or
:iiS he sold. shortly before his Death.
lc had mo-" 10 be thankful than any
otnor man living. lie died peacefully.
surrounded ny children and Erandchn-
.lreu. iolr generations OK whom survive
HIM
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
j. A. McCarty Narrowly Escapes
Death in Denver d Rio
Grande Yards.
SUFFERS BAD FRACTURE
OF THE LEFT PELVIC BONE
Victim Says He Has Grown
Sons in Business in
Wyoming.

Escaping with his life bv the narrow
est OF margins. J. \. McCarty. n vet
Gran gambler. had his left hip broken
when Inc was struck by Denver g. Rio
Grande train No. in tho yards AT
Fourth Wost and Second South streets
AT o'clock Sunday night. McCsr,y was
hurried 10 the city emergency hospital
and after DR.. s. y. sprsguo had OK
amincd his Injuries. ordered tho victim
removed 10 st. Marks for treatment.
From the statement made by Nc
Carty after he had been carried to the
nearest drug store TO await the arrival
OF tho police ambulance. 1t appears that
tho accident was largely tho result Of
hurrying up town, was PARTLY blinded
by the light and misjudgod the distance
OF the approaching train. believing he
could Cross tho track ahead OF 1t In
safety.
Nearly Gets Across.
track that nc was struck only by some
projection. probably the pilot beam OF
the engine. lie was hurled fifteen OF
twenty feet and though retaining con-
sciouRness was unable to arise. When
examined at the emergency hospital he
was found TO have suffered bad frac-
turo OF the left hip. serious break Tor
one OF his advanced age. So years.
McCarty said that he had boon In Salt
Lake about two months, having come
here from Colorado. He eXpla lned that
for the last fifteen years he had done
nothing but gambling. lie has been oc-
cupyinS a room at the Nevada house,
South Main street.
The old man said he has two sons,
Frank and Charles a. McCarly, who
are in business In Superior Wyo.. and
another son. william. "A member OF the
Cheyenne police force. Efforts are be-
ing made 10 establish communication
with them.
AT the time Of the accident McCarty
was poorly and thinly clothed and had
not a cent In his pockets.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
BREAKS ARM TRYING
TO BOARD STREET CAR

Nlctor Liijenquisi. asad - years. OF
Nanpa. Ida. 4 student at local bus
ness college. broke his left elbow by a
fail carly SUNDAY morning. while trying
10 board a rapidly moving State street
car
The young man. dazcd by the intense
pain and tho ei:ock OF his fall. wandered
about tic streets for two hours. Then
he was taken 10 the emergency hospital.
Or. Ashley was called and had Lilien-
uiiist removed to St. Marks hospital,
where the arm set.
The young man was resting we'll Sun
ds- night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
TEACHERS TO HAVE
QUARTERS AT KENYON

The executive committee OF The Utah
State Teachers association, which VIII
meet ln ibis city December %. IS. %
and 60. In seventeenth annual session.
Inns decided 20 establish headquarters at
the Kenyon hotel Reservations for the
members Of this committee already have
been made at the Kenyon.
IN addition. DR.. Elmer l.. Brown. Unit
"a Statcs commissioner OF education,
will have his headquarters at the Ken
you.
In ti,c lobby of TIE Kenyon also will be
established the teachers bureau OF in
formation.