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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07
THE SALT LAND DECISION

Now that the decision Of the Su-
premc Court of the United States in
the salt land case is received aud its
points printed. one can realize that
the abstract of ii given by the Asso-
ciated Press WAS comprehensive and
exact. The wording Of The grant re-
ferred to is rs follows, it being section
s of the enabling act:
That lands to the extent of two town
ships I'm quantity. authorized ny the third
section Of the act of February twenty
one. eighteen hundred and llfiy-hve To he
reserved for the establishment Of the
University Of Utah are hereby granted
10 me state oi Utah FOR university pur-
poses. Ia be held and used in accordanc
with the provisions of this section: and
any portions of said lands that NAV not
have heen selected by said Territory may
he selected by said state. That i'm addi-
ton To the above. one hundred and ten
thousand acres OF land. 10 he selected and
located as provided in the foregoing sec
tion Of this act and including all saline
lands in said State, are hereby granted
to said state. for the use Of said univer-
slty. and two hundred thousand acres for
the use Of an agricultural college therein
Trst the proceeds OF tho sale of said
'ands. or any portion thereof shall con-
srtute permanent funds 10 be safely In
vested and hold by said State. and the
the purposes of such university and ag-
ricuuturai college, respectively.
Tho court held that the word Gin
cluding" in the above is meant TO de-
fine the intent of Congress to be that
all the saline lands in the State are
included in the 10000 acres Of land
granted. lnasmuch. however. As the
very fact Of the suit showed that this
ll0.000t acres did not and does NOT in.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

Rev. Charles K. Brown, dean Of
Yale's divinity school pleads for less
mannishness among the Young women
and less Girlishpcss among the Young
men. But il is idle 10 make this pro
test in June, for the nearer the young
men and young women can get together
at this season, the better they like it.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

The area Of cotton planted in the
Southern States this year Is $1,000 900
acres, this being a. per cent increase
over last year. The condition Of the
crop on June lst was SIS per cent,
compared with 81 per cent on the same
date last year, and 500 for the ten-ycar
average This condition if kept M.
joined TO the increased area. would
give cotton yield for this year Of
close upon I4.OOO. 600 bnlcs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

When the bundred-mile march WAS
ordered in Texas, with the thermome.
ter reaching up TO ;he hundredth de.
gree. the officer who gave the order
gave proof also of his inability 10
handle men properly, and proved the
case, so far as he is concerned or
those who assert that we haven u any
general Officers whose experience IN
the field FITS them for actual com
mand. In that march one brigade had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

colonel in the L. S. army having
refused promotion to soldier because
ne was jew, President Taft dealt
with the case in his usual thorough
and conclusive manner. He rcprimand
ed the colonel, and gave order that the
examination of the Jewish soldier for
promotion should be so guarded as to
offer him fair and impartial chance
to lake it successfully Which is lust
and right on both sides.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

Fear is expressed that The adoption
of Senator Root < amendment to the
Canadian reciprocity agreement putting
the paper and wood pulp sections on a
special basis Of reciprocity separate
from the general agreement. will defeat
the agreement altogether But probably
this is an exsggeration. Still. Presi
dent Taft s counsel should be followed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

Col Roosevelt's attitude on inter
natiousl arbitration is pretty well dc.
scribed by the statement that he is
for peace except when there is chance
for P fight -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

Chicago professor advocates a
school for scientific spooning. Bu;
spooning it not science; II is senti
ment; and science and sentiment don {
mix. As soon as spooning is prompted
by science il becomes guile and craft /:
and that plays the mischief with the
whole game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

lack johnson with his white wife. has
sailed to view the coronation. II auy
one can divide attention with King
George among The English people, il
will be that same Jack Johnson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

Tho end scat hog is again under
condemnation in the East. The send.
scat bog be il known. is The man
who hogs The end-seat of ihe ear when
YOU want TO hog il yourself. and you
hatc him because he hogs if first
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

The New York Tribune, discussing
The London Times s question as 10 "the
character OF the witness concludes as
to President Smith: "And il he and
his colleagues regret that the odium OF
polygamy still clings TO their church,
we cannot sec that any one is more To
be blamed for il than Themselves
Which Is sound conclusion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

In Philadelphia they toiled the new
liberty hell on Decoration Day. 10
convey 10 all the idea of tho mourn
ful sacredness Of the day. y right good
idea. worthy Of general adoption.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07
Wednesday, June 7, 1911.

Aviators arc forbidden TO fly over
London during coronation week. by or
der of the king But how is IL TO be
prevented if they want 10 fly?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

4 coronation bound steamer was dec.
GRATED with $4,000 worth of flowers
a. she left the port of Boston. Evl.
dently those Americans who are going
to attend the coronation. intend 10 do
il rcga rdlcss
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

Senator Bailey Of Texas is reported
a. speaking IN support Of The doctrine
Of secession. This NAV be curious. but
certain!v,it is not important in fact.
EsiIev is incnnsequenL on most thlngs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

George Bernard Shaw says that
Americans are race of brainless big
OTIS But Shaw ; meGacephalous in
consequence suggests that there may be
something ever more detcsioblc than
hraiuIcss higot.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

President Taft gives out that he will
not approve any radical changes in
thc tariff law al this extra session Of
Congress. So that nc Democrats who
are making such huttcr about free
wool vs. revenue producing wool, are
merely playing TO The galleries
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

''Lct the babies cry, it does them
good, - woman lecturer is reported AS
saving Well, possibly, in some cases,
But how about il il it is pin!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

five hundred men drop exhausted out
Of The ranks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-07

The public will wait with good dea
of interest, mingled with some appre
hension. the adjustment of rates that
is announced as impending But it will
not receive with favor any increase in
rates based ON an Investment to buy
out rival where the patron gets nc
benefit and no better service than here
toforc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
PRAISE FOR POLICE
OF SALT LAKE CITY
Prominent Officer of Chicago
Finds Our Department i'm
Excellent Condition.

The Salt Lake police department ap-
pears 10 me TO be modern and efficient
In every detail OF It's operation and what
impresses ne even more shau that Is the
life and initiative displayed by its mem
bers,'' said n. +. Schucttcr. assistrnt
superintendent Of the Chicago police de-
partment. last night after an inspection
OF The local department Accompanied
by his son. Arthur r. Schucttler. he
reached Salt Lake Monday evening and
Will remain here until Friday, when he
will r=turn TO Chicago. He has come TO
Salt Lake on pleasure trip:
~ am very much enthused over your
police department here said he. ''lf
there is any fault II Is probable that II
does not lie with the department sta
tistlcs covering long period OF time and
a wide fie'u go to show that there should
be one patrolman for AT least every 500
citizens, The population OF Chicago Is
approximately 2.25o,ooo. and the members
OF the. police department number 1862.
advisable that Salt Lake have l22 pa
tromen or. therea bouts.
However, the Salt Lake department
seems 10 be capable OF meeting any stu
alton which might arise II compares
very favoratly with departments in ci,ies
OF the same size. 10 my personal knowl-
edge. In all cities In this country the
In every instance IL requires time to
round up the crooks or gangs OF robbers.
One clever house breaker can do consid-
pretended. Almost invariably these sy5-
trma;ic nousebrcakers are caught. 1t is,a
much harder matter to round up burglars
In large cities than In cities the size OF
salt Lake. After burglars have infested
one district for time. until their meth
DDS arc we'll known. they move their
center Of operations to another quarter
OF the city. perhaps twenty miles dis
tant from the point OF their former op-
crations.
"The Bertillion system of Identifying
criminals is very useful in detective de-
tective departments. but Is not generally
used In cities the size OF Salt Lake. II
educates tho members of the detective
department in Indentifying criminals and
gives them line on all thc most notori~
Gus lawbreakers In the country How
ever. the system requires the, employ
mcnt OF abou. four extra men,.
Mr.. Schuettler spent yesterday after
noon at Saltair with Chief OF Police 6.
NJ Barlow and visited the police depart
ment during the evening. During his
stay here re will visit all the sights Of
the city.
Mr. Schuettler presented Chief Barlow
with check for $40 last night 10 he
placed IN the fund being raised TO defray
the expenses incident to the illness and
death OF Sergeant Henry Johnston. Mr.,
Schucttler expressed his deep sorrow con-
corning the death of the officer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
CITY AND VICINITY

CHARLES A. SHELoR. associate cdI-
tor OF the National Cyclopedil OF Ane ri =
can Biography. New York. is IN the city
gathering data for Use in connection with
the publication. For the past week Mr.
Shelor has been securing facts ana de-
tails from prominent citizens whose
achievements In The public c.e are cal
culated 10 entitle them To mention along
with others builders and makers ot his
tory. Mr.. Shelor's stay Is indefinite
AT The BRIDES RESIDENCE, $50
West Third South. Edward Cook and
MISS Maudc keenan, We're married Tues =
day evening at o'clock.. tho Rev Rcr-
ton F, Bronson performing the ceremony.
The bridegroom Is brakeman on the
Denver & Rio ,Grande. The couple left
for Denver on n wedding trip. few
mony.
AN INFORMAL SESSION was held
yesterday morning by the county COM
missioners prior TO Commissioners j. G..
city for short time. Mr. Burton left
last night for a, trip to Provo canyon
where he will enjoy a short vacs ton.
MI Mackay has gone to his sheep ranch
In Wyoming.
TO RECOVER $4,000 damages for The
death OF her son. kosta Erkslovic. who. il
Is alleged. was killed through the ncgli-
gence OF the company in a railroad wreck
Marija Erkalovic tcSan suit In the Third
district court yesterday against ihe
Southern Pacific Railroad company ct al
JAMES E. CLARK began suiy In the
Third district court yesterday against
the San Pedro. Los Angeles e Salt Lake
Railroad company for $25. 900 damages for
injuries alleged to have boen received
through the negligence OF the company
I'm an accident on February c5, 1911.
e. II. cALLlsTER. president Of the
Utah Woolgrowers association; c. &.
Stewart secretary. and j. G. Mackay.
one of the directors. lef, last nigh; for
Henry's Fork. on the border between
Utah and Wyoming, to look after their
sheep interests there.
MRS. CLARA sWENsoN died at her
home. 43s West Second South street
at 100 o'clock yesterday afternoon OF
peritonitIs. at the age OF 81 years She
Is survived by husband. two daughters
and one son. Funeral arrangements nave
not been completed.
INDICATIONS POINT 20 a large at
tendance at Cambrian day AT Saltar
Thursday. The Welsh societies OF Utah
and adjoining states viii BE- represented.
A musical programme will bc given In the
main pavilion. beginning at o'clock in
the afternoon
HARRY S. MARoETTs and Richard A.
Maryetts petitioned the probate division
morning that they be made executors Of
the will OF Arthur y. Margetts, who died
June 81. 1911. in this city.
CHARGING CRUELTY Nellie e. Kend-
blom began suit In the Third district
court yesterday for divorce from Albert
Il Kendblom. She also desires the
restoration of her maiden name. Nellie
Clawson
SPECIAL MEETING of tho altar
boys Of st. Narys cathedral has been
called for o'clock this afternoon. Every
altar boy is requested TO attend
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

meeting OF chairmen Of the stand
Ing committees Of the Commercial club
was held Tuesday afternoon 10 discuss
some OF the work outlined by the gen.
eral committee some time ago. While in
session a matter considered OF consider
able importance was brought up. that or
looking into proposal 10 sec that Main
street is better lighted. Among the as
sertons made at the meeting omphaslz-
Ing the need OF action one member said: :
Main street in Salt Lake City is the
poorest lighted street in any city in the
country the size OF Salt Lake" While
the remark was considered little ex-
travagant by other members OF the COM
mittee. all were unanimous as to the need
Of Improvement In the system and number
Of lights.
The meeting was called for no special
purpose and after some general discus
sion adjournment was taken with the un-
derstanding that meeting will follow
when definite action Will be taken. The
committee of chalrmen OF standing COM
mittees OF the Commercial club liz held TO
be the most important OF all the com
mittecs OF the club. inasmuch as the
chairmcn OF the other standing commit
tees make up the membership and ques-
tions affecting the club through the va
rious committees come up before this
committee for recommendations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
ELECTRIC LINES
WILL HELP CITY
Visitor Explains How Quick Irterur-
ban Service Will Benefit Salt
Lake

That the time has come when salt
Lakes growth and development can bc
best furthcrcd through The establishment
OF extensive intcrurbaD electric lines. was
5. Beall, a prominent business man OF
Portland. Ore. who Is guest AT the
Hotel Utah. Mr, Beall Is president 81
the Portland Vault & Metals company
and OF tho Utah Culvcrt company.
'I am d frequent visitor 10 salt Lake
and have watched the city s growth Tor
many years" said Mr.. BeaTI yesterday.
This is beautiful city and II never
looked better To- me than IL docs AT pres
ent. The Hotel Utah is 4 great credit
to the enterprlsing men Of this place. and
the development of the community. ltsis
my experience that the service and gen
eral accommodations here are second 10
none in the country.
salt Lake is geographically well To-
Gated and has great many allurlng at
fractions for the tourist. Saltair leads
them all in. my opinion. understand
that there Is 10 he an electric service
to the beach next year, IL ,nis Is 50
think il vii! be start In the r!sh'
direction.
Electric car service, especially inter
urban lines. will, do more 10 upouiio a a
city than anything else | know OF; IL
has been demonstrated on every mana; ~
community IS judged by It's up-to-ohle
methods. and IL has always been q nys
terry 10 me that the "each l'nc mas not
long before been electrified and extended
to the Garfield smclters and the famous
bingham properties II such accomnlo-
dations were to he afforded | am con-
0dent tourist traffic would increase sur
prlsingly 4 great many influential per
sons would visit both noted places eN'l.
day II is not alone what IN" wisi.ynr,
sees and hears. bur what he WIN .e.
his friends when ne gets back home ,nat
gives the desired publicity and adVc,'s'
ment Interurban lines built up aH Va
cities OF the east and have been thS pt
mary basis for the growth OF All '''
western cities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
OUTING OF CARMEN
is WELL PATR0NIZED

The street car men OF Salt Lake City
held their annual outing. moonlight ride
TO Point Lookout Oh the Emigration
Canyon railroad, last night. About 500
persons boarded the four big cars that
had been chartered for the occasion,
these consisting OF street car men and
their families. with few invited friends.
The party left Main and Second South
streets at o'clock in the evening and
Lookout. where II stopped for about half
an hour. This was the only stop made
and the cars drew I'D at tho starting
place just at midnight. Everyone who
was on the trip reported an excellent
time. and from a financial view IL was q
success. nearly 500 being cleared. This
VIII go to help defray the expenses OF
tho delegates chosen To attend the con
vention OF street car men AT ST. Joseph
Ho. These delegates. who were elected
Monday, aree a. III. Burt and j. a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

Acting on the instructions OF the
county attorney. DR., a. y. Hanson. city
and Dr.. II. B. Spraguc, city
health commissioner yesterday per"
formed an autopsy upon the body OF Po-
lice Sergeant j. Henry Johnston. who
was shot In the abdomen early or the
morning OF July by Elmer l.. Dewey,
and removed the bullet which had caused
death.
The body was first taken to the Groves
L. n. S. hospital and the bullet was To-
Gated by means OF the N-ray. The body
was then removed 10 the O'Donuell un-
dcrtaking ablishment. where the au
topsy was made at o'clock last night:
The bullet was removed from the soft
tissues OF the right hip. which location
had been designated by DR., Spraguc the
morning Of the shooting. The bullet was
dented where II had struck the bone.
The autopsy was ordered that It's re-
suits might be used as evidence in the
tria! of Elmer l.. Dewey, who was ar
raloned Yesterday on charge OF murder
in the first degree.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
LEAGUE DECIDES ON
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
North Benchers to Notify the
School Board New School
Is Wanted.

The North Bench improvement league
held a meeting last night and decided 20
notify the board OF education OF the inn
mediate beginning OF legal proceedings to
compel the board 10 give the north bench
district proper school accommodations
The matter OF Il uniformity In side
walks was also discussed and l., l.. God :
dard stated that the city engineer
George McGonagle. was eager to meet
with the league members and come 20 q
definite decision as 10 what they should
do on the sidewalk question.
The constitution and bylaws OF the
North Bench Improvement league were
read over and then discussed, section by
section. and finally adopted.
The object of the league s announced
10 be live organization OF people on the
watch for improvements. TO get schools.
sidewalks, sewers and generally 10 look
out for the north bench.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12

moment she took up the scene. Her ing
ing and acting were beautiful and full OF
dainty colorinG. She has surely "a very
bright future. The only criticism we
heard was "a very little accent After the
programme we hunted her UP and assured
her how pleased we were with such a
triumph
The number OF which Mr. Harwood
speaks so enthusiastically is the second
scene In act III OF 'Mignon." The pro-
gramme is one OF high class music and
representative musicians were heard in
II, among them Nine. Lcwita. Mile. Kou-
blitzky. Mile. Felicie Prushomme, Mime.
Warenhorst. NJ de Labenne. NJ. j Obein.
Nine. Scalini. M. de Playoult and Mile
Gronne Balllnn.
Miss Evans has gone in company with
some friends 20 Italy, but she will leave
Tor nome in the late summer, reaching
here In September, Later II is expected
that she viii 20 as one OF the soloists
with the Tabernacle choir 10 New York
Miss Evans was pupil of Hugh Dougall
OF Salt Lake and has long held an envi-
able position among the local musicians
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
JOHNSTON FUNERAL
WILL Be NOTABLE
Special Musical Numbers to Be
Distinctive Feature of
0bsequies.

Appropriate and beautiful music has
been arranged under the direction Of Miss
Nora Gleason for the funeral OF Police
Sergeant j. Henry Johnston, which will
be held this morning at 10 O'Clock from
st. Mary's cathedral. At the appointed
hour requiem high mass will bc celebrated
by the Rev. Father William II. Corcoran.
who was at the bedside of the officer
when he passed away. Father Corcoran
will also deliver the sermon.
AS the caskct Is carried into the ca :
thedral by eight comrades OF the deceased
officer Chopin funeral march will be
The Gregoriun mass will be sung. Al
though the choir had disbanded for the
summer Miss Gleason assembled the
members last night and rehearsed the
music for today's ceremony.
The offertory will be Cherubnis "Ncni
Jesu," sung by quartette composed OF
Mrs. Corinne Harris Hammer. soprano;
Miss Alice Farrell. contralio; J. w. Cur
It's. basso. and sherman Hight. tenor. OF
ST. James church at Chicago. The mixed
choir will sing With the guartette.
Miss Alice Farrell will sing Browne S
20 Snlutaris." The Gregorian "Stabat
Mater will be rende red, and the quar-
tette and choir will, I'm conclusion. sing
Nearer. My God. TO Thee" and Lead.
Kindly Light
At the grave Father Corcoran and the
altar boys will celebrate the customary
Catholic rites.
Members of the Modern Woodmen and
OF the knights OF Columbus, both orders
OF which Sergeant Johnston was mem
ber, and a platoon OF about fifty uni
formed policemen Will assemble at the
O'Donnell undertaking establishment at
$50 o'clock this morning and escort the
body TO ST. Mary'~ cathedral where the
cortege will disband with the beginning
Of the ceremony.
Yesterday was busy day at police
hcadnuarterS. as the members of the de-
partnlent who will attend the ceremony
were preparing themselves for the occa :
sion. All will wear their uniforms. white
gloves and piece Of Grape over their
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
One Of Salt Lakes Songbirds Appears With Famous
Artists in Paris.

Miss Edna Evans. one OF Utah's young
est and also one of her most gifted sing
crs. has been signally honorcd In the
musical circles OF Paris where she has
been studying. In company with some
OF the leading singers of France she ap-
peared In the Tranon Lyriuue theater
on June 90 In concert of more than
ordinary Importance. and DISTINGUISHED
herself In a manner to make her home
folks" very proud OF her. j. 7. Har
wood. the artist. and Albert Tcasdel, who
was with him. happened TO 20 TO the con-
cert. not knowing that any OF their
friends were on the programme, and so
impressed were they with Miss Evans
triumph that Mr.. Harwood wrote to The
Tribune Il bit of enthusiastic comment.
that he could not give an ac-
count Of her work in musical terms. Mr..
Harwood says:
"It was a triumph. Tie audience just
went wild, She was the only one called
the fourth time to the curtain. The
house was packed with highly cultured
audience. Her perfect self possession
and natural grace and ease were felt the