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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
.L|FELESS BODl OF
PROSPECTOR FOUND
0ld.Time Miner Dies in Bed in
Room at American
House.

Mike Ryan. a well-known prospector
and miner of Utah and Colorado. died
at the American house on commercial
street between and O'Clock Monday
evening, supposedly of heart disease He
was seen alive and well at o'clock by
the proprietor, f. 5. Ertmann. and NJ D
o'clock he was found in his rooIn' sitting
up In bed clutchng a water pitcher' NE
less There were no indications oil Il
struggle.
Ryan had been working at Bingham for
several months and had saved hls wages
bringing about 500 to Salt Lake last
for him. The larger portion Of his money
is still held at the American house, but
will likely be used TO dcfray funeral eX-
penscs.
j. c. Carroll. Il cigarmaker, IS among
those who have known Ryan for years
In the mining camps OF the west and he
speaks Of him in high teams. Carroll
thinks that an Investigation should be
made To make certain that his old friend
came TO his death by no foul means.
and Carroll is loath TO believe that Ryan
died n natural death, having seen him
Saturday, when he was in better health
than for a year or more.
Mike Ryan fought an oft-tod battle
"Brlny' Camp. lasting forty-two rounds
and without gloves, The fight was draw.
ii is often spoken Of by old timers and
related TO illustrate how prize fighters
fought wears ago A sister. IL Is be-
licvcd. lives In ST. Louis, but nothing
definite is known about Ryan's relatives
or birthplace.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
INTERESTING STUDY IN
BROWNING AT Y. w. C. A.

More than dozen young women
formed an interested and animated
class in Browning begun last evening
IN connection with the Young Women s
Christian association, under the lead
ership of Mrs. William Igleheart. The
first evening of study was devoted
largely to a general view of the life
of Robert Browning. with brief COM
parisons between him and his contem-
porarles. a cursory view OF the art
period of Michael Angelo. Leonardo Di
Vinci and Andrea Del Sarto preceded
the reading of the poem Of that name.
Numerous excellent reproductions of
paintings, by these three artists were
shown and a general atmosphere for
the better study and comprehension of
the poems created. The class will meet
regularly every Monday evening in the
reading room of the Y w. C.. A.
Another class was organized last
evening-the subject being stenog
raphy, and Miss Georgia Hartley will
give lessons in the subject Nearly a
dozen girls have taken up the work.
which will also be carried on each Mon
day evening
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
TWO SUITS FOR DAMAGES
AGAINST 0. s. L. RAILROAD

Two damage suits for $4,000 each
were filed III the Third district court
Monday afternoon against the Oregon
Short Line Railroad company as a re-
suit or the freight wreck near Mccain
mon, Idaho, November l6 last Mrs. w.
Il. Gibson, mother of w. s. Kelly, fire
man of the freight train, who was
killed at the time, has brought suit on
behalf of the widow and babies. She
charges that the railroad company was
negligent in operating its trains on
faulty orders. Mrs Gibson AYERS that
Kelly was earning 500 a month and
was the only support Of herself and his
wife and children.
Frederick Synhorst, father of Will
liam Synhorst, who met his death in a
similar manner has filed a like suit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
Five Institutions of City Show
Deposits of Almost Thir-
teen Millions.
UNDIVIDED PROFITS AND
SURPLUS ARE 1885, ,963. SO
Bank Officers Hold Cheerful
Views of Outlook for
1911.

Salt Lakes i've national banks. in re-
spouse To u call from the comptroller OF
the currency have issued reports of their
standing at the close OF business Jam
uary Z.
Gratifying in every respect, showing a
steady gain and giving 10 the world the
financial Importance of Salt Lake. the
reports contain interesting figures.
Within the five banks there Is deposited
Sl2, AS, ,267.3 .33 OF the resources OF Utah.
In surplus and undivided prohts the re-
ports show that the Ave banks have
1896. .963 90
Officers Of the several banks hold cheer
full views OF the outlook for 1911. They
say that there is an increase daily In the
amount OF business transacted by tho
banks that points TO q prosperous year
for the Institutions and for the people or
the state. Since the first OF the year
some of the banks of the city have In
bined capital stock of the five national
banks amounts TO n quarter OF n million
dollars under two millions.
Retain Old Directors.
In the recent election the fve banks
retained the old directors. with two eN-
ceptions. The election OF officers OF the
banks will be held this month. and IL is
understood that there will he no changes
The same spirit OF progress, backed by
conservatism. viii be followed this year
among the national banks of the city
wife the widespread development
marking the coming year. the banks of
the city will feel first this influence. To
a large measure the banks are bulletins
of the prosperity of the community. and
the excellent, showing made by the ma
tional banks in their last report reflects
the growth and prosperity of the state
is the way business men put il.
Condensed Report.
a table containing a condensed report
OF the standing of the i've national banks
OF the city, Is given. The different items
invite careful study as we'll as the totals,
which are presented in the table follow
ing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
ONTARIO ELKS' DISPLAY
SERVES ITS PURPOSE
Salt Lake Princes Of Purple Decide to
Pay Visit Of One Day to
California City.

The display gotten up by the Ontario
Cal, lodge Of Elks and sent to Salt Lake
City TO induce the Dlks here going on
the sixth annual excursion to California
TO visit Ontario one day has served its
purpose well.
The announcement was made from the
Elks clubhouse here Monday that one day
VIII be spent at Ontario II arrangements
for the stop can be made. The visitors
VIII be met at the depot, escorted over
the city In automobiles and taken to Po-
mona TO catch their train AGAIN Fruit
and flowers will be additional attrac-
tions for the visitors
The display sent out by the Ontario
Elks has been installed In the front win
dow of the Salt Lake Routes uptown
oiflce mere and In the lounging room
at the Elks clubhouse. 1t Is an atirac
tive one. comprising oranges. lemons and
pepper boughs ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
MANY IMPROVEMENTS IN
MURRAY CITY LAST YEAR

City Engineer Joseph Timer has filed
MS annual report with the Murray CITY
council, IT is shown that 25.O22 feet OF
cemene sidewalks were laid during the
year 1910. besides cement paving around
tne CITY nall and cement street crossings,
at a cost OF S3$, ,090 so Bridges and ciii
verts have been constructed at a cost of
s39421S and a trunk sewer line at a
cost OF S40T26 81
MURRAY mas alf2roxlmately twenty -four
miles OF street, half OF which is macadam
road, and cost the city about s2S5l 90 a
mile The rebuilding OF the west half
oI North state street cost the CITY
s3o6a'2o. and the extension OF Second
avenue. S52l3.50 According to the enei-
neers nee report. the water system cost sI5,-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
COUNCIL CUTS
LICENSE RATE
PaWnbrOkers' Business Permits
Reduced From 5000 to
500 Year.
PROPOSE CONTRACT FOR
HAULING CITY GARBAGE
Recommended Saltair Road Be
Given Work; CoIored Mems
Club Gets License.

AZ Monday nights session OF the city
council, on recommendation OF the Ii
ccnsc committee. the pawnhrokers H.
cense was reduced from 5000 n year tc
sIO0 a year. The license was recently
raised by the council, A number of the
pawubrokers of the city opposed the
change. declaring that it worked hard
ship on them. Many of the pawnbrokers
carry on a general retail business also
and. therefore, are obliged TO pay the
regular merchants license.
on recommendation of the license COM
mittee, the Colorado club, a negro club at
IL Commercial street, was granted IL
cense 10 sell liquor. Councilmen Fern
strom and Hall voted against the license.
but all The other members voted for IL,
President Ferry and Comcilmen McKin-
ney and Mulvey were absent. In the alb
sence OF President Ferry. Councilman
Davis acted as president
The council approved the application
for a liquor license OF Peter Fotis, sol
West Second South street. The recon-
mendation OF the license committee that
the Black Cat saloon, SO South west
Temple street which was closed a short
time ago. be granted new license was
rejected.
To Haul Garbage.
City Health Commissioner $. G. Paul
and the sanitary committee recommend
ed tndt inc salt Lake N LOS -huEtleS
railroad he given the contract to haul
the garbage and general refuse from the
city 10 n point west OF the Jordan river
FOR Period oS five years, at the rate OF
$3.50 car, y discussion concerning the
wording OF the contract ensued, and the
matter was referred To the city attorney
and the municipal laws committee.
City Auditor Rudolph AIN, acting in the
capacity ot licens. assessor, recommend
cd that the chief OF police be authorized
10 appoint Ira GilIiilan spcciai officer
for the inspection Of licenses, The mat
ter went over for one week.
\ petition signed by David. Spitz, sec
rotary OF Congregation B'nai Israel, ask
ing that plot OF land adjoining prop
tn the church was read. The petition
POINTS out that the land was recently
conveyed 10 the city by the Ri, Rev.
Laurence Scanlan. bishop OF the Catholic
church. and IL is not being used. and that
the Jewish church needs more land for
It's cemetery. II therefore asks the city
for the plot.
Saloon Resolution Deferred,
The Mckinney resolution providing for
The reduction in the number OF saloons To
100 at the earliest possible date and
the keeping of the number down 10 that
limit in this city. and providing for The
diligent enforcement Of the liquor ordi-
nanCeS. went over for week.
\ copy OF the estimate OF the eXpcndi-
lures in the waterworks department for
the year 1871 was submitted to the vari-
Gus members by Thomas HOLIDAY. super
jutendent OF the watcrworlss department.
the year amounted To $1l5.500. For 1910
The appro'' iation was Sl0s.500. and to-
tal OF Sl05.229 was required to run the
department.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
THREE SMALL FIRES PUT ;
OUT BEFORE LOSS RESUDl

Two fire alarms within one mies- el
caused confusion at headquarters a. ~
alarm came from 524 West Fourth SOW
street. owned by the Right Rev; ESD
Laurence Scanlan and occupied ny
Farrari. The fire was caused oy pu'S'
which. stuffed in the fiue. isniiso.
damage was done. The second a.sL s<
came from the st. Regis apar u,ra
341 East Second South Some rubbish
the basement was on fire, but little daa
age RESULTED. 81
At o'clock Monday morning
came from II East Seventh South SLY, n,
About $50 damage was caused 70 a. y,
property. which Is owned by, John -
Vile. y defective flue was the ca"s'
the trouble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

Installation OF officers of the knights
OF Pythias. Calanthe- Myrtle lodge No. J..
was held in the knights of Pythias hall
Monday night George II. Hcndrck. de-
partment grand chancellor, w o. Brldg-
man. grand prelate. and Cha rles c. Sey-
bodt. grand master-at-arms conducted
the ceremonies. There was Il good at
tendance and the regular business meet
Ing was held after the installation.
Lodge and club rooms are now being
fitted up In the Linden hotel and after
February | these will be occupied by this
lodge and Lincoln lodge No. 23, knights
of Pythias.
The following officers were installed
Dan Hughes. chancellor commander, w.
II. Evans. vice chancellor: Charles l..
Smith, prelate; y. w. Sonnedecker.
Keeper OF records and seals: w. b
Moreton. master Of finance: Charles p
Jennings. master Of cxcheuuer. ]. f.
I.isonby. master-at arms, and Charles T.
Burkhurdt. outer guard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
Five Complaints Issue.

J. A, Goliath is charged with oes.s
his board bill in complaint 80
Monday by the county attorney
fee. Adeline Hunt is complaining 81
ness. Crcscepzo Whales, an ltahan "
ber of 239 West Second South slteua
charged with violating the state os',
laws by employing James De Lucas'
unlicensed barber. Lucas also = -
cused. w. H. Cragun. marrleos ~, =,
is charged with statutory oh'1tli
Vernie Halstone. the woman IN
case, being the complaining witness
w. Nicholson is charged with failu1 n
provide for his two babies SINCE 7
ccnbcr /.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
PHOTO -ENGRAVERS TOLD
TO APPEAL STRIKE EDICT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The eyecu-
tive council OF the American Fedora ton
OF Labor. which began Its session here
today. advised the International Photo
E.nsravers union OF America to appeal TO
the highest court In Massachusetts
against an injunction issued by the court
OF equity of that state
This prohibits the members OF the Or
ganization from engaging In i strike To
secure higher wages and a shorter work.
ing day and also prohibits the officers OF
efits
The railroad station agents applied for
a federation charter. bnt as he ordcr
OF railroad telcgraphers have jurisdiction
over this class Of work. the board denied
the application
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The final examinations for the first
semester OF work at the high school Will
The cadet officers held u meeting Mon
day at noon and voted upon the names
which have been submitted for invitations
TO the annual officers hop. TO be held
Friday evening, January 27. in the high
school gymnasium. The affair will be the
first strictly lnvitational stunt held at
the school. Uniforms will be worn.
The January number Of the Red and
Black Will be issued soon. Editor Muir
ray McCarty has called for all material to
be in by Tuesday afternoon.
The work on the new manual training
building is progressing rapidly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
VITAL STATISTICS FOR
MONTH OF DECEMBER

The statement of vital statistics for
the month of December. issued Monday
by the city board of health shows a
total of 14l deaths from all causes
during the month. total of 2O2
births is reported, of which l04 were
males and 9s females. Pneumonia
caused the largest number of deaths of
any single disease, 81 being reported
from that malady.
Thirty-four, deaths wero reported
from general diseases. Four deaths
were due to typhoid fever. five to
diphtheria, four to tuberculosis and
eight TO cancer. A total of l76 con.
tanious diseases was reported during
the month There were l04 cases Of
measles reported and sixty-four of
di inhtheria.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
MRS. H. J. ROBINSON 4
SLOWLY REC0VERlN

Mrs. Harry j. Robinson, who was sel
ously injured In taxIcab accident
week ago last Saturday, is reported
be slowly recovering and expects 70
about within a few weeks. She e1pe9
Mr.. Robinson to return from Denver
a few days. 49,
1t seems that the reports at the ~
of the accident were somewhat coiiIs
ing and, on account OF this, il might !
well TO state that at the time OF
accident. Mr. Robinson knew thai
wife was hurt. but thought that u "
q Slight injury until after he had stais'
to leave the station, When ne reacl:
Helper he wired here to ascertain ns
badly Mrs Robinson was hurt, out y
not receive an answer until be rcacn;
Denver. When ne arrived in Denver L
was so i'll that he was met at the W
by Il physician. under whose care hs y
been for Ih, past ten daYs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
MISS DE WITT REGARDS
MEXICAN ARMY AS JOKE

Miss Iavina De Witt. who is appear
ing at the Orpheum this week. is enthu-
siastic regarding her home in Texas,
near the Mexican border She speaks OF
u as The land with the open door and
the last of the open pastures" She has
peen on her ranch home there for the
last three years. having just taken a flyer
In vaudeville. She claims to be the cham
pion woman cornetist OF the world
The system Of paying laborers of Old
mexico with checks which bear interest
rs described by Miss De Witt In an In
teresting manner. was also the method
OF erlistinc. clothing and feeding the
MeXican soldier She believes, she said
,Idt the papers have exaggerated the
trouble. and declares that part OF the
MeNcan army with which she is familiar
seems Ike n joke.
Miss DE Witt. who is at the Scmloh, is
Grande Mexican border,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
INVITATIONS ISSUE FOR
BANQUET TO JOHN DERN

ooe given by the Utah branch OF the
1hIherican Mining congress in hcnor OF
aonn Dern and the general officers OF the
,neIlcan man Mining congress. at the Com
AIRY IS ei'''e' '"'"
Gle me BANQUET will be an elaborate AFFAIR.
rnor mosernor William Spry will act as toast
riUe ana responses TO toasts will be
Sustnoy oy mon prominent In the mining In
ous.Iy. coHay. The committee on arrangements
III @ or Duncan MacVichie chairman.
IWpm,N Nhemncey p; Ovcrfield. Richard r.
'ey' u. A. Tionnold and Harry s. Joseph
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
CLUB WILL
MEET TUESDAY NIGHT

The regular meeting Of the Ameri.
can club will be held at s O'Clock
sharp this (Tuesday) evening in the
court room in the old city hall, I2O
East First South street.
Arrangements for the annual
American ball, to be held under the
auspices of the club at Odeon hall
on the evening Of Wednesday, Jan:
uary 25, will be completed at this
meeting, and it is desired that all
members of the club be present.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
Sues for Eroperty.

In complaint filed In the distrjc.
court Monday. Martha ]. Wiley, admin.
son. is endeavoring to gain possession -,
certain property transferred by Ander'
son TO his wife. May Anderson, on he
halt OF the estate Mrs. Wiley alleges
that the transfer was merely Of n formal
nature and did not include the actual
ownership.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
LIFE INSURANCE MEN
TO TALK AND FEAST

Members OF the Utah Association Of
Life md .rwritcrs and their friends will
meet in the sixth annual banquet OF the
association al the Commercial club Wed
nesday night
A reception will be held I'm the ladies'
reception room from 10 Z O'clock The
first course OF the banquet will be served
at Z sharp. Speakers from among the
members of the association will rcspond
10 toasts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
HIGHER STANDARDS FOR
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS

AZ meeting Of the state board OF
educa tion. held Monday afternoon in the
office OF State Superintendent OF Schools
A, {. Nelson, seventy-five teachers ap-
plcations came up for consideration. but
only ten OF them We're passed upon
The board VIII hold another meeting
today 10 pass upon the other applica
uons and also to consider proposed
amendments TO the state school laws
Among the chief amendments 10 he con-
sidcrcd is a proposition To make the Law,
with reference to the employment OF
county superintendent more rigid and
10 provide better Halnrles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
ALLEGED TO HAVE BROKEN
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

Because s. r. Rigby of CoaIville traIIed
1900 head OF sheep from a point twenty
five miles east of Coalvilc TO Evanston.
Wyo.. without having them Inspected by
the bureau OF animal industry. he must
answer 10 Judge John 4. Marshall in the
United States district court on a. charge
Of violation of the government ouaran-
been committed September "a, 1910 AT
that time Utah was under quarantine for
sheep scabies" and II was not lawful
10 take sheep from the state without
first procuring certificate OF inspec-
lion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
COMMISSIONERS NAME
DEPUTY ASSESSORS

The board of county commissioners
at ITS meeting Monday confirmed the
appointments of William D. Pypcr.
Charles Whitaker, Elnathan Eldredge.
Burton and r. J. Harmon in the office
of County Assessor Amos G. Gabbott fo
make the l9l assessment. The denu.
ties VIII receive S3 day each
The appointment of Robinia Sproul
Louise Plntt and Mary Dee as ofIice
assistants in the county assessors of.
hee. at salaries of $3.50 a day, also
were confirmed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
WILL HOLD NO INQUEST
IN CASE OF BOWLER

In the suicide case OF W. j Bowler,
Coroner Harry S. Harper announced
Monday that he did not consider an In
quest necessary
In answer TO a telegram. telling OF the
Of Portland Or replied that she de-
sired the body held until further instruc
tlon from her AS Bowler is an Elk In
good standing. and asked In his letter
that that order take charge Of his body
and cremate it. the Elks Will carry out
the instructions, unless Miss Bowler or
Gers otherwise
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
Robbery Is Charged.

Geory!a Richardson. n nesress was ,r-
rested shortly after midnight ,biv
tiucsda!) morning. ON "A charge or
roboery The robbery is said io
lsh nare ocen COMMITTEES near the Fremont
schooi on Second West street JanN
anese named Watanaba was the vjctin,
ana he was severely cut in the altercn-
lion winch followed. The woman is
aDeSed 10 rave made several sIashns
across the Japanese's face and hands
w w atanaoa lives at 81 Richards street
The amount alleged TO have been t,,kan
was only a few dollars
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
Walker Case Submitted,

Argument in the contempt proceedings
against Mrs. Althea Walker was heard
by Judge John a Marshall in the United
States district court Monday and the case
was submitted for decision. The argu-
ments were made by Judge O. w. Powers
in behalf OF Mrs. Walker and Judge C. c.
DeY in behalf Of the prosecntlnn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
Accused of Theft.

William Grow. about 26 years of age,
was arrested Monday afternoon. charged
with having robbed George Whitatsys
cigar factory on Edison street several
days ago. When Patrolmen Mckee and
l.rungvig arrested Crow he was I'm the
horseshoe saloon and In his possession
were found thirty-three sample boxes OF
cigars. one grip. six boxes OF cigars and
i've plugs OF chewing tobacco all OF
Which he bad for sale
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
MIS-. Rentz Dead.

Mrs- Ettic Rentz OF Farminpton dieJ
mt me l.. ~ = hospital Monday. follow
m, IN IN oI.ra;ion a Tor cancer performed
ao,u. 'i "esk ago The operation was
day or two before she died. when blood
poisoning caused the tronble which re-
suited I'm death. She was 4s venrs az
age ana leaves son and n daughter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
Shit for Damages

Peter c.. Fivas. section foremssnit sist,|
leges In complaint filed In tns socs ~ h
court Monday that owing 10 inc .aase,,IsI1
the OREGON Short Line railroad IuiI1 Sar1
him with broken and wortnlessS SayT1>
cars he was permanently injured 49, "S
ber 2i near McCammon. lda.: Az 1' ~
therefore asks Judgment against '"e
in the sum OF $4,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-17
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