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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Prominent Insurance Man
Finds Universal Feeling of
Friendship for Utah.
INDICATIONS POINT TO
PROSPEROUS CONDITIONS
San Francisco Exposition Will
Be of Great Benefit to
Salt Lake.

Joseph Meltzer Is home after q three
weeks trip to New York, where he at
tended a convention OF superintendent
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany from every state in the Union ana
Canada. More than 500 of the men In
the field work attended the convention
which Mir. Meltzer says was the most
enthusiastic he ever has attended Inc
convention lasted three days. WhlIe IN
New York. Mr.. Mellzcr met men pso!ni-
ncnt In business and financial circles.
Among all the men | met hard thneS
was not mentioned one time, lie sa'd,
Prosperity seems abundant In tnS
east" said Mr.. MeltZcr. In fact. III All
parts Of the country. from the way men
talked whom ] met. and they We're from
all sections. All the large Insurance
companies report an increase in business
in 1910. and / think this is pretty gooG
proof OF general prosperity over the
country, Encouraging in every way
were the words spoken at our conven
ton for n generous increase in our bus! =
ness this year. Forecasts on the busi-
ness for 1911 were made from the gen
elal observations OF the more than oOO
superintendepts attending The conNcn-
ton.
Insurance companies naturally feel
kindly toward the west. as there mas
been constant increase In their pusl-
is a disposition to invest in western Sc
curitcs far as the laws or Ne" 1orK
Will permit. One reason for TINS eager :
ness 10 invest In western securities is
that better rate of interest is obtained
than from eastern investments,
III the Panama Pacific exposition goes
TO San Francisco, and understand IL
Will. We in Salt Lake may expect great
benefits, The whole east, IL seems. wants
tn visit the west. For that reason i
found a general sentiment In favor OF
san Francisco. On the train. as l went
east, at Omaha | think II was. the news
spread that New Orleans had been Sc
lccted for the favor There was almost
an uproar In the coach In expressions OF
disapproval.
although New York is my old home.
am glad TO get back 10 Salt Lake. |
think our chances for progress and
growth are equal In proportion 10 any
community In the whole country"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
CITY AND VICINITY

A COMPLAINT HAS been Issued from
julia Nolan OF Bingham with raising
from $50 to si750 The % woman was was
indebted to Otto Bueher 20 the amount
Of $lI.oO. and she is alleged to have
forged the money order to cover the
amount The complaint was sworn to at
Bingham.
ON THE GROUNDS OF desertion and
non support, Emma j. Bishop filed suit
in the district court Thursday afternoon
for divorce from Joseph Bishop, They
were married December Il, 1907. Mrs.
Bishop asks The restoration OF her
maiden name, Gates, $50 attorney fees
and costs.
MAURINE BILLINGS. the one-vear-
old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Charles c.
Billings. died Wednesday. Funeral serv-
ices Will be held this morning at the
5. ID. Evans Inortuary chapel at II O'Clock
with burial in the City cemetery. The
casket will be open from 1890 until IL
o'clock.
REPORTS HAVE COME TO the atten-
ton of the officers of the Humane socie-
ty that persons unauthorized to do so
are collecting funds. To persons who
might be solicited the officers OF the So
clety advise seeing proper credentials be-
fore paying out money.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Prof J,
j. Mcclellan twenty-eight members of
the string section OF the Salt Lake SYM
phony orchestra met in rehearsal Thurs
day morning; Two hours spent on tho
Mozart symphony brought out some dif-
hcult parts OF the piece.
LOUIS D. COSTA is charged with be-
ing u fugitive from Justice In com
ppaint issued by the county attorney
Thursday afternoon: Costa is wanted
ceny. II Is alleged that ho stole 500
from Percy Ash OF that city
THE OFFICE OF Street Supervisor
I. Raleigh was besieged by pol, tax de-
hurrying TO pay their taxes under a
sherins summons. Under a new ruling
delin9uents will now have 10 pay addi-
tional according 10 arrears.
GEORGE H.. HORNE. receiving teller
Of the Utah State bank. has assumed
the managership OF the Salt Lake Clear
lngs House association, having been APP
Utah Commercial & Savings bank. who
held the place last year.
FUNERAL SERVICES for Annie T.
Fargo were held at the S. d. Evans NOR
tuary chapel Thursday afternoon. The
attendance was large, The services wera re
conducted by the Christian Scientists OF
which church the dead woman had been
member.
o,MsSs.r MISS vy'AN II a. lnS SMITH. H. the second
Smith. who was operated on at the
Judge-Mercy hospital few days ago, is
getting along well and will be able to
go home In few days il Is thonyht
W. oTN@I0ooNr resignation
secretary OF the state board OF eoualiza-
ton is announced. Governor Sprv has
not yet made public the name o! Mr. SAL
isburys successor.
LINCOLN CAMP. NO. %, knights of
Pythias. Will hold its first meeting i'm th.
new quarters. l23 East Third South
street. Saturday night
A CHARACTER BALL Will be given in
the Third ward amusement hall, at
Seventh South and State streets, this
evening.
w. L. CosPER. of the tuberculosis
exhibit. WI leave Saturday with the
exhibit, going TO Provo for ten days
meeting.
a TEN-PoUND BOY was born TO
Charles NJ, Peterson OF 775 Third avenue
Wednesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
PRIEST WELL KNOWN HERE
is HERO OF BUTTE FIRE

In fire that destroyed the Sacred
Heart church at Butte, Mont, early
Thursday morning. the Rev Father
Leschner. at one time associated with
All Hallows college of this city. was
hero. He rushed into the flaming
building and carried out the blessed
sacrament
The Very Rev. J. ] Guinan. presi-
dent Of All Hallows college, said of the
incident;
He possesses high sense of duty to
degree that would cause him to at
tempt anything his duty prompted him
to undertake. He came to Salt Lake
from the Catholic college at Washington
City in 1899 aud remained until 1907.
While here he had charge of classes in
the classics and in discipline. ] am
glad he was not seriously injured. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
FAMILY QUARREL LEADS
TO HUSBANDS ARREST

Horncc Wrensliaw. Goss8 court.
driver In the employ of the street de-
partmcnt. was arrested Thursday night
by Patrolman Carlton. on warrant
swcrn 10 by l.. u. Stocktlale, who charged
Wrenshew with threatening Ia kill him
After communication with Justice of the
Peace Harry s. Harper. who issued the
warrant. WcnshaW was released upon
his own recogniZance.
The trouble which led 20 Wrenshaw's
arrest aprears tn be primarily family
one, in which Sioclsdalc and two OF his
friends, Henry ana ]. {, Kraus, all rail-
road men. who live in the same neigh
bo:hood as the accused. took the part
Of the wife There vas Il igllt nlarxs
OF which are borne by both Wrcnshaw
and Stoclsdale- then charges and counter
charges. the Issuance OF the warrant ard
The arrest followed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS MEET
IN FINE NEW QUARTERS

The first regular meeting of Rocky
Mountain lodge No. 8. knights OF Pyth-
las, was held in the orders new home.
I61 South Second East street. Thursday
night. MANY visitors were present from
the Scodeld and Sandy lodges. and
knights from Geneva. H., and Califor-
nia were also present, At the conclusion
Of regular business a love feast was in
dulged in.
In addition to routine lodge business
subscriptions were liberal, promissory
notes were taken UP, and as q result OF
the loyalty of the lodges pa members
they possess a deed in fee simple to the
splendid building they now occupy. free
OF all inCumbrance. The building is be-
Ing remodeled and when the improve
ments are completed will be handsome
quarters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Transcontinental Lines Rapid
ly Recover From Interrup-
tiOn Due TO Floods.
SITUATION IS REGARDED
IN MORE HOPEFUL LIGHT
Officials Declare That Trains
viii Soon Be Making
Schedule Time.

All lines on the Oregon Short Line
open for traffic, trains running slow
over some sections OH account of soft
track.
All of main lines OF Denver & Flo
Grande open, trains running little
behind schedule on account OF soft
track in Colorado.
All Of main lines OF Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific open, trains lit
tie delayed OIL account of soft track.
Work OF putting Western Pacific into
commission will be completed before
end of week
Landslide in Provo canyon on Heeer
City branch of Denver 6 Rio Grande
will be cleared before end of the week
Washout or Salt Lake Route may Tie
up that road for week.
The foregoing is the substance OF
the dispatches received IN tins clty
Thursday afternoon by the various rail-
road companies.
The main line of the Oregon Short
Line east of McCammon was opened
Wednesday night but early Thursday
morning the company suffered wash
out between McCammon and Pocatello,
AT / O'Clock Thursday afternoon Inc
head office of the company received i
telegram that the line was open and
that all trains were moving.
While some of the trains on the Den
Yer G. Rio Grandc were late Thursday,
the line was open and no serious delay
was reported.
The lines of the Southern Pacific
and the Union Pacific were III good
condition. the only trouble being that
trains over certain sections were run
ming little slow on account of soft
track.
That the Western Pacific will he IN
operation before the end OF the week
is the belief of local officers of the
company They even say that they eX'
pect word every hour that the line IS
open for traffic.
The work of repairing the damage
done to the Hcber City branch i'll Provo
canyon is progressing as rapidly as
possible and the company expects to
nave that line in operation before the
end of the week.
Salt Lake Route officials say that
it may possibly he 4 week before the
road is again in commission. Super
intendent Van Houscn and Assistant
Superintendent Smith are on the ground
and are personally supervising the
work With the large force of men at
work and the material that Is avail
able within Il few miles of the trou-
bic the company feels that it is only
question of a few davs before all
damage VIII be repaired and trains
will again be running on time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
KEARNs BUILDING

Inc cago and San r.. ii'ao eossa
Arrange now for or, 0a1s' bs rsssdI I
The building VIII Dssoil.
'nRsiRssys fRiRss, heat hoi and asa,f sGIa IL .'s
compressed air ana e McGintA
Apply to J. b. buildiSs
Room 2l4 Kearns
phone 936.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
MANY PAY LAST HONOR
TO JAY I. R0UNDY

The funeral services of Jay +. Roundy
son Of Adeibert and Julietth Little
Roundy, were held at the funeral rooms
OF Joseph William Taylor, Thursday
morning at II o'clock. The only speaker
was DIR. Seymour b. Young who culo-
gized the young man. whom death. by ac-
cicent. so suddenly called.
Music in two numbers was rendered
by Messrs. Robinson and Summerhays.
The uallbearcrs were cousins of the dead
man The casket was covered with 6ow-
ers. tokens of relatives and friends. A
large procession followed the body to
the CITY cemetery. where interment was
made in the family plot.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
SNOWFALL LIGHT, SAY
WEATHER BUREAU MEN

According TO monthly snowfall bull
weather sta.ions. received wednesday
and Thursday. by A. n. Thiessen di-
rector Of the local office of the United
States weather bureau, the snowfall gem
emily throughout the state Is lighter
than usual
AT most stations reporting. the snow
fall ~ TO the present has been below
normal and below the level at the cor
responding time last year The condi-
tions are better however than tney
were at the first of January there being
more snow In the mountains.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Charged With Insanity.

Harold Thorpe. the apparently de-
mented young man who was taken into
custody Wednesday night when he came
10 the police station 10 deliver an inco-
herent letter making threats against the
officers, was charged Thursday with in
sanity In complaint sworn TO by Cap
tain of Detectives Beckstead. the arrest
ing officer. Thorpe's father, a resident
of Ephraim, Utah. has been notified and
IS expected here TO attend the investi-
cation by the commission in lunacy.
which will be held Friday morning at 9
O'Clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
To Discuss Roads

To consider the question and d 70
in general in me the good ru.;55
house bill No. ~. sne snectsl club q.
mittee Of the Comnie,,tnUnss ,,nnss 4 81,
tonight at the ciup ci,,ns I was heh
sion OF the COMMITTEES mlt;.eut In tSs \
day afternoon: Pron,,l'ssed rosd =
sion Will be the propoSe' Z
San Juan oil fields.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
DENIES KAISER'S REQUEST
FOR HABEAS CORPUS

RcquisItion papers arrived in the city.
Thursday. for the return to ST Joseph,
Mo-. OF Ernest Kaiser, alias Ernest
kohler. who was arrested in this city
several days ago OH complaint issued
by the county attorney charging him
with being Il fugitive from justice. He
is wanted in Buchanan county. Missouri,
on the charge OF embeZzlins $500 from
Simon I,ichti.
Kaiser applied to the district court
for writ Of habeas corpus. but Judge
Lewis denied sihe application Thursday
afternoon. He probably Will be returned
to Missouri, the requisition papers being
honorcd by Governor Spry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
SAYS WORTHY WOMAN
IS IN NEED OF AID

j. b. Scott of $40 East Eighth South
street saws that he has investigated the
case Of Mrs. A. l.. Walborn, 245 South
Eleventh West street. who appealed to
him for aid. He SAYS that the woman.
I'm appealing for immediate aid In the
way of food and for assistance IN the way
Of work. such as washing. has made no
misstatements and that she is deserving.
In n letter to Scott. Mrs. Walborn saws
she has no food In the house for her
children
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Midvale in Good Shape.

The annual financial report OF the city
of Mdvale for the year ending Decem-
ber 81 1910 shows, the following re-
ceipts: From licenses. s11.52d75. poll
tax, $1,000: fines and forfeitures. s3o4:
dog tax. sS2.i5. The city spent approxI-
mately $4,000 on the roads $1,000 for
sprinkline: S1S5S 20 for installing water
works. and s7SI 20 for the fire depart
meut Cash hand the last OF De-
cember amounted TO s171346 The city
has no sinking fund. no bonds outstand-
ing and no Indebtedness. except for cur
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
MINING CONGRESS- BOARD
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS

The board of directors of the Utah
elected at the meeting of the associa-
tion held on January %. met at the
Commercial club last night and organ
lied by the election OF the following offl-
GERS: Col. C. w. i. Dorsey, governor;
]. William knight, vice governor; w L.
Vlgus secretary; w. w. Armstrong,
treasurer.
Colonel Dorsey named as the executive
committee Captain Duncan MacVichie.
Colonel n. Treweek and Professor Rich
ard Il. Lyman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
CUTLER PLEADS NOT
GUILTY; GIVES BOND

Thomas Il. Cutler. Jr OF this city. gen
eral manager OF the McGrln Orchard and
Canning company. charged with embez-
zline S539 from Joseph T. Bailey II fruit.
grower OF Weber county wen; to Ogden.
Thursday. pleaded not guilty before City
Judge ]. D. Murphy and was released on
s5U0 bond. with Ralph j.. Hoag and w
!. Crttchlow rs surctics. The date Of
the preliminary hearing has not been sci
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
A. J. DAVIS APPOINTED
MANAGER OF LOUVRE

Councilman 4. ]. Davis has been an
pointed manager of the Louvre cafe. f.
l.. Willie. who opened the cafe. has re-
tired from the management and has no
connection with the place now. The new
manager ia experienced. having been
connected with the knutsford hotel sew
era years ago.
Under the receivershp Mr.. Davis will
he in charge until the sale ordered by
the court takes place. February II. No
definite plans for the management OF the
Louvre after the sale have been made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Two Fighters Fined.

Ephraim Jacobson and II. Olson. two
young men who. Wednesday night. at
tempted To settle a personal difficulty by
n physical encounter in public at Sec
ond South and Main streets. were ar
raigned before Judge Whitaker Thurs
day on charge OF fighting. Both plead
ed guilty and were fined $40 each.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
ADMITS BEATING WOMAN:
is FINED FIFTY DOLLARS

Jack Watson. n marble fnishcr. who
was arrested early Thursday morning
after. It Is alleged. brutallv beating his
Temple street. pleaded guilty 10 A charge
of battery before Judge Whitaker Thurs
day and was scnterccd TO pay i fine OF
$50. Watson made no defense and no
statement Was made 10 the court by the
IlrnsncutInn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
IS NOW SEEKING CLEW
TO RELATIVE. LONG DEAD

c. ]. Surman of Kalamazoo, Mich. ap-
piled to Justice of the Peace Harry S
Harper, Thursday afternoon. for infor-
nation concerning his uncle Ed Chris
tam, who is supposed 10 have died in
Salt Lake City during the year 1905,
leaving an estate unsettled in various
towns of Michigan. The records of the
health department show no death un-
der the name of Ed Christian for the
year 1905. and there Is nothing In any
OF the official records here to aid Surman
in his search for his missing uncle
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Clerks Enjoy Dance.

The Retail Clerka Protective associa-
tior gave 4 pleasant social dance in
Unity hall Thursday evening. Although
This associa ton has been organized i'm
Salt Lake City for sixteen years. this is
the first year 1t has attempted To give
series of dances. This was the second
OF the series this year and both have
been decided successes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Charged With Cruelty.

Charged with beating his horse for
more than five minutes. S. j. Tobin.
plumber. was arrested Thursday after
noon by Patrolman Grifft;hs. taken To the
city jail and released upon dcpositing
cash bond NJ $25 for his appearance when
wanted The arrest wns made nj the
request OF several persons who wItnes.e,,
Tobin's treatment of the animal and
who say they will testify AGAINST him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Coming for Noack.

Word from Edora. Ia. Thursday
night received by the police department
OF Salt Lake. was to the effect that an
officer was on the way to take back
Alfred Noack charged with desertion OF
his wife and family. Noack was arrest
ed Wednesday night upon telegraphic
advices from Eldora. He admits that he
left his family and says that he did not
communicate with them because he was
ont Of lob
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
H. T, Griffin Dead.

CHICAGO. Feb. HI. 7. Griffin. as
sisjant general passenger agent of the
Chicago. Milwau ukce & 81. Paul railroad.
died here last night, aged 63. He was
~ brotherin-law of Sir Thomas
O Shauenessy president of the Cana
dian Pacific. \ son. Joseph Griffin. is
passenger agent CT the Canadian Pacific
IN San Francisco.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Ersnds Solicitors Ilnpostors.

Mrs Thoinas Naclsay. superintendent
OF ths Star Eopc mission. 80 Commercial
street. says rcNo-ts have come 10 her
that Incn are visiting houses In the city
soliciting clothing In the uamo OF the
mission Mrs. Mackay SAYS that the mis-
sion does moi send out solicitors for
clothes and advises rersoDs approached
bS The soliciting impostors TO give
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Mrs. Mackay's fnnsist nl.st

The body of Mrs. j., saIa@ ihe clt.
tery aay here. following I g., fHnsMsha IN sMshargE;;
the First ward cnabSe, c,uSnn WaIqgf,a
sSsrp sSs 'noTn'pis William Mqeksy spn sSpasIe { =
Lam Ian were hy te the Murray ch0ra.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Texas.Pacific Fined.

NEW ORLEANS. Fob. 2.-rhe Texas
6 Pacific Railroad company today was
.entcnced IN the federal court Mere to
pay a fine OF $500 for violation of the
sherman antitrust law. The road was
convicted on Monday Oh an indictment
alleging the collection Of freight charges
in excess OF the approved rates,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
To Have Market Building.

The citv OF Murray has donated a val
city hall on State street to the Com
mcrcial club Of that place for the pur-
pose of erecting market building Plans
were submitted 10 a special committee
Thursday and were accepted Work will
begin Saturday. and II is said by the CON
tractors that the new $1,000 structure will
be in readiness for the farmers within
two xNneks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Successful Market Day.

successful farmers market day was
held AT Murray Thursday afternoon
Large quantities OF food stuffs and much
livestock were auctioncd The present
sracc allotted by the Murray City coun-
ell has grown go small that II wes found
axpedinnt by President James w. Nc
Henry Of the Commercial. club to move all
goods Thursday 10 the open field near
the fire station where tire 100 farmers
were rcadilN accOm .notla ted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Holds Own Against World.

Farley p. Christensen was in bingham.
Wednesday and Thursday on legal bust
ness. When asked as 10 conditions in
Bingham, Christensen said: Mining
and mine development railroad work and
building and general business and the
daily output of crude ore. were never so
great as at the present time. The old
Reliable, as mining camp is holding
its own against the world %
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
Doctors' Case Continued.

Continuance OF the preliminary hear
ing in the case OF the state against Drs,
j, Fl. Robinson and II. r. Brownfeld.
charged with malpractice. was granted
Thursday morning by Judge Whitaker.
Counsel for the defense stated that DIR.
Brownfleld was now Ill and the hearing
was accordingly set for February S.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
J. II. Kent.
Architect. 625 Newhouse building.

Many cosy rooms have had brought
to them contented, happy roomers. who
have been introduced via The Tribune
want ad route. It's an easy matter
eend a want today or phone Bell 5000.
Ind. 36a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03
DIR Wn, Rrnadhnnt

Having returned to the city perma-
rentIy, is nov located in his new of.
fee. room 3lS Kearns building. Office
hours, s a. IN. to . p. m Open even
ings.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-03

McCoy'a Stables.
Carriages and Light Livery. Phones 81.