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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
BETTER SALARY
FOR POLICEMEN
Petition to Secure This Desired
End Being Circulated by
Business Men.
SALT LAKE PATR0LMEN
ARE VERY POORLY PAID
Smaller Cities of Less Import
ance Pay Their Officers
More Money.

A petition was put into circulation yes
terday by taxpayers and prominent ouSl :
ness men o: Salt Lake, addressed 70 the
city council, asking that the salaries Oh
policemen be increased to such an amoun'
as the council shall deem just and TO such
an amount as shall conform with sala-
Among those men who have signed the
petition and are backing the movement
are Frank Knox, w. s, Mccormick. M II,
Walker. Heber M, Wells, "A. Fred WeY
and Louis FarnSWOrih.
The petition sets forth that the signers
consider the duties of 6 policeman TO oe
hazardous and that the present saare assJ
to take Into consideration the. high cost
OF living and the fact that policemen are
required to supply themselves with uni
form, etc.
Views of Chief Barlow.
Chief of Police S. NJ. Barlow said last
night that he believed the petition TO
Judgment.
"The petitioners, said he, ASK ;, that al
the present salary OF $50 per m, month -ro be
spond favorably with salaries paid to po-
licemen in other cities. Even Ogden pays
more to It's police than Salt Lake. ana Ana
police statistics Will show that few cities
in the United States pay as low as in
this city.
mont was inspected by the city Sounei.
OF policemen to a reasonable and just
figure. However, the money for the nee
essary appropriation was not on hand at
that time and the matter was dropped.
hope the movement meets with sue
cess, because / believe 1t will do common
justice to the men,"
Text of Petition.
Following Is the petition:
1.-The Honorable President and Members
OF the City Council;
"Gentlemen-We, the undersigned, tax
payers and business men of Salt Lake
City, being familiar in a general way
with the salaries that are paid at the
present time TO the members OF our po-
lice force, and being cognizant OF the
fact that the duties OF police officer
are very hazardous we consider that the
salaries paid are insufficient, and there
fore respectfully petition your honorable
body that a general Increase OF salary
TO our police force be made, so that tho
compensation Cor services rendered NAV
be adequate and reasonable when con-
sidered in connection with the great risk
TO life that Is incident to the position OF
a police officer. and take in consldera-
tion also the present high cost OF living,
and the fact that the police officers are
required to supply themselves with the
necessary paraphernalia and uniform in
the discharge OF their duties"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14

were Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edward Mrs.
W. G. Tuttle. harplst, M. J. Brines. H.
S. Ensign, Evan Arthur. Reese Davies,
John James and Miss Esther Davis.
Arthur l.. Thomas, president OF the
Cambrian society, presided at the eXer-
cises. and addresses We're given by the
Rev. W. W. Reese of st. Paurs Episco-
pal church, State Senator w. \. Will
liams and the Rev: j, Morlais Richards.
the Rev. Mr.. Richards giving his ad-
dress In the Welsh language, The music
was largely Welsh. bat the addresses OF
both the Rev. Mr.. Reese and Mr.. Will
liams were full of patriotic sentiment
and showed that while the Welsh remem-
Der their native country, or their fathers
native country. they are patriotic citizens
and proud OF the Stars and Stripes.
After the prepared programme had
been concluded the people wandered about
the resort or enjoyed the waters of the
lake until about S o'clock In the evening,
when delegation from the Thistle club
of Salt Lake City came out to serenade
the fnerrymakers and to extend the best
wishes OF the Scots OF this city. This
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
THREE ROBBER|ES
REPORTED TO POLICE
One Family Loses Jewelry, An
other Money, and a Third
Horse and Buggy.

While the family was at Saltair yestcr-
day afternoon attending the annual out
ing OF the 1ntermouutaiu Cambrian So
ciety. the house OF J. C. Thompson. S24
East Fourth South street, was broken
into by daylight burglars and jewclry
and household articles stolen valued at
about $50. The house was raDsackcd and
the robbery OF the home was reported
To the police by neighbors.
Upon the return Of the family from
Saltalr, the following articles were re-
ported missing: One gold bracelet, one
silver watch. one gold chain and one half
dozen plated knives and forks. The po-
lice are working upon the case.
Mrs. K. Roman, 1872 West Second South
street. reported TO the police yesterday
that she had been robbed OF jewelry val
ued at about 500 some time during the
day, last Tuesday, When she opened her
purse yesterday morning the robbery was
discovered She is not Of the opinion that
burglars are responsible for the loss. The
stolen articles are: One gold watch, Sc,
with two small diamonds; one breast pin
set with six pearls one gold necklace
carrying a gold dollar.
Henry Spencer OF Sugarhouse ward re-
ported to the police last night that a
brown mare and wooden topped buggy
had been stolen from him last night nj
Wandamcre The horse and buggy Is
owned by the SuGarhouse Livery com
pany, Mr.. Spencer said that upon enter
Ing Wandamere he had tied up the horse
outside. and that when he came out tC
go home. the horse and vehicle were
missing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
MERCHANTS TO HOLD
BARBECUE WEDNESDAY

Six beevcs. 1000 loaves OF bread and a
hungry crowd will be the features OF the
annual outing and barbecue OF the Salt
Lake Retail Merchants association next
Wednesday at Wandamcre. The harOe-
cue lunch will be served under the dance
pavilion The meat OF the six beeves
will be roasted III pan roasts Expert
cnced carvers will prepare the meat for
sandwiches and they will be made and
dist rlbuted by a score of men experienced
in this work. The barbecue will open at
$50 In the evening.
In the afternoon games and sports
will be the programme. Prizes for swim u
ming contests. donkey races and the
like will be given. The creased pig will
be staged and awarded To the person
able TO catch and hold II. Plans have
been laid for a merry time and II is cx-
pected n large crowd will he there. The
grocery stores and butcher shops OF the
city Will close at II o'clock Wednesday
forenoon for the day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
MANY SORROW|NC
PAY FINAL TRIBUTE
Obsequies for Albert S. Reiser,
Prominent Salt Laker, Is
Largely Attended.

Hundreds of friends and former asso-
ciates OF the late Albert $. Retser, who
Sunday afternoon died at his home. 553
South Eighth. East street. OF heart DIS DIS
ease gathered yesterday noon at Plo-
neer stake hall to pay their heartfelt
tribute to his worthy life and high char
acter.
The obsequies were in charge of Bishop
Joseph Christensen OF the Tenth ward: ward:
Others who spoke briefly and feelinsly
OF their appreciation were: President
Hugh Cannon of Liberty. stake; Presl-
dent William Mclaughlin Of Pioneer
stake; Arnold Schultess, B. F. Hincliley,
Thomas Green and Peter $. Condle. Spe-
cial music was one OF the notable fea-
lures OF the services A mixed qunrtstte
sang Il Need Thee Every, Hour. Miss
Mabel Kirk sang Face TO Face" and
Mrs Louise Giauque. Some Sweet Day.
Robert Sidoway gave the tenor solo setting
of God Be With You" and the services
closed by the choir rendering I'VE Shall
Meet" and the pronouncing of the bene-
diction by Bishop Christensen. The
floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Intermept was in the City cemetery,
and a large cortege followed the body to
Its final resting place.
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Cambrian Day Success
'estivities Held atSaltair
Patrons of ST. David Hold Big Annual Outing and Hugely
Enjoy Day of Patriotic Recollections

Cambrian day. which was celebrated ut
Saltair yesterday, was the biggest cele-
bration that the Welsh society has ever
had In Utah. There were between six
and seven thousand people at the lake
and ali seemed to he having The time
OF their lives. Besides those from Salt
Lake there were large delegations from
Idaho. Wyoming and southern Utah.
There was good crowd at the lake all
the afternoon, but the celebration proper
did not begin until $50 o'clock In the aft
ernoon. AS Is always the case at n Welsh
gathering, an excellent musical pro-
gramme was rendered. A male chorus
under the direction OF Prof. Charles Kent,
a ladies' chorus under the direction OF
Prof. Henry f. Giles and number OF
soloists pleased the big audience for
more than an hour. Among the soloists
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
OFFICIAL IS BADLY
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Heber j. Smith of Food Com.
missiOner'S Office Victim of
Serious Accident.

Heber ], Smith. chief deputy food and
dairy commissioner, was seriously al
though not dangerously hurt In an acci-
dent that occurred at a point near the
Hermitage In Ogden Canyon Wednesday
evening about o'clock. He is at his
home at 951 Laird avenue where he was
resting well last night. DR.. G. +. Wilcox
who Is attending him stated last night
that while Smith was badly bruised and
also hurt internally, he was not In danger
and would be all right In a short time.
Mr.. Smith was returning from an in
spection trip TO Huntsville. He was ac-
companied by Deputy Commissioner w.
P. Pratt and they had completed the in
spection and were returning to Ogden In
q single buggy. AS they were near the
Hcrmintage the horse that they were
driving became frightened al dead horse
by the roadside, and lunging backward
threw the occupants and the rig down
an embankment about four feet. overturn-
Ing the buggy.
The rig was badly wrecked and Mr..
Smith seriously hurt. although he was
able to help himself and would not see
Il doctor In Ogden. After several auto
mobiles and bugeies had passed the un,
fortunate men, c. w. Ward OF the Ward
Confection company OF Ogden arrived IN
his automobile. He took the men TO
Ogden and Smith returned to his home
over the Bamberger at 1880 o'clock
Wednesday evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
V|ADUCT Or AN
OPENED STREET
City Council POstpones Final
Action ON Demands of West
Side Citizens.
MAY FORCE RIO GRANDE
TO OPEN FIFTH SOUTH
Possible That Warm Springs
Will Be Included in Sa-
loon District.

Following a lengthy argument. detlnlte
action on The west side viaduct matter
was deferred until July 25. at an ad-
journed meeting of the city council
Thursday evening This was done TO en-
able the attorney for the Denver Rio
Grande Railroad company TO see II ar
rangcments can he made 10 open VI
Fifth South street. When the council
recently ordered a viaduct placed over
Seventh South street. other residents OF
the west side appeared before the coun-
ell and maintained that such viaduct
would not fill the demands
There IS a suit pending In the Third
district court at the present Time to COM
pei the company 10 open Fitth SCUM
street but when the matter was brought
up before the city council and the com
pany made known its Willingness to con-
struct "a viaduct wherever II should be
designated by the council, II was hoped
that the matter could be amicably ad-
justed
viaduct or Open Street.
The city council, however does not
intend to rescind It's action in ordering
one at Seventh South street. but IL is en-
company to open Fifth South street OF
also have a viaduct placed on that street.
II Is for the purpose OF negotiating Tor
such ARRANGEMENTS that definite aeti9n
Mulvcy declared that II was crime that
Fifth South street ever had been eiosed,
and that il was his opinion that 1t should
he opened or the company compelled 10
place viaduct over it,
Petitions signed by 300 patrons OF the
Warm Springs and also 500 residents on
the Third municipal ward asking that the
business district for the sale of liquor
he so extended as to take In the warm
Springs snloon were presented TO the
council last night The petitions went
over TO come up with the liquor, ordl-
nanccs. which are now pending In the
ienatcd the district In which liquor can
he sold under the new law. the Warm
Springs saloon was nut out OF business
II is possible that the district may be
extended by the council
Charges Unfounded.
The public grounds and waterways
committee. with The city board of park
council that after an investigation 1t
had been found that the charges pre-
ferred against Superintendent Nicholas
Byhower with reference TO the misap-
propriation OF city funds, had not been
substantiated. The report was adopted
by tho council.
On tho application OF the company. the
investigation into certain work done by
the James Kennedy Construction com.
pany. which was to have been held last
night. was postponed until Monday night
The application OF the Salt Lake & Les
Angeles Railroad company for fran
chise to construct and operate an cleo
tricai line over certain streets In the
western part Of the city. and also operate
It's electrical cars over certain tracks Of
the Utah Light Railway company, was
continued. This matter, too. will come
up Monday night.
Under instructions from the district
court six liquor licenses were caused to
be Issued by the council last night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY
EXPECTED HOME TODAY

The Fifteenth infantry, which was sta
toned at Fort Douglas for more than
two years and which took part recently
In the maneuvers near San Antonio, Tex.
is expected 10 arrive in Salt Lake inis
evening. Up TO an early hour this morn
ing the local dispatchers of both lines
running into Salt Lake from the east
were unable TO say at what time the SOL
diers will arrive. They are routed over
the !. &. c. y. TO Fort Worth and thence
to Denver over tho Colorado 81 Southern.
The Fifteenth infantry left Salt Lake
March I. 1911, and has seen constant
field service ever since. AS Colonel Scott
has retired the new commander will he
Colonel F. B. Jones. II has not been an
nounced when he will arrive to take
command.
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time these claimed the attention of all
present. Then the younger. and some OF
the older. people drifted toward the big
dancing pavilion where the next few
hours gided by as though by magic. The
music never had been better; the floor,
as is always the case there, was ideal.
and the night one of those Of which much
is written but little known, except TO the
residents of the Salt Lake valley.
There has undoubtedly been a great
awakening among the Welsh people dur
ing the past year. They realize that they
can remember the old heart-stirring
songs OF their fathers country and cele
brnte that country's holidays and still
be every bit an American citizen and a
better citizen than ne who forgets his
nationality.
Altogether the day was a great sue
cess. and the tired but happy excursion
lists who returned to the city late last
night or early this morning from the
famous Salt Lake resort feel that they
are better for having devoted one day
to looking back toward the heroes OF old
Wales.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14

delegation was headed by Nichol Hood
and William Service. and the members
marched to the big dance pavilion to the
music of bagpipes- After they had sere-
naded the Welsh people who were there,
a welcome was extended TO them to join
in the celebration by Arthur l., Thomas.
former governor OF Utah and president
OF the Cambrian society. William Service,
president of the Thistle club. responded
and cordial felicitations were extended
from both OF the Celtic races to one an
other and the best Of brotherly feeling
prevailed all evening, the Scotch and
Welsh voces blending I'm national Welsh
and Scotch songs. There were about 500
people who came out to the lake with
the Scotch delegation.
At about Q O'Clock In the evening
lunches were brought out and for some
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
CITY AND VICINITY

REGARDING the recently circulated
and published report TO the effect that
w; j. Barrette, OF the firm of Pierce.
Critchlow & Barrette, attorneys OF this
city, has permanently moved TO Los Ange-
les. e. Il. Critchlow OF the firm said yes
terday that the report was incorrect and
that Mr., Barrette was only spending II
vacation in Los Angeles, where the firm
hnS branch office In charge OF Frank
Pierce, formerly assistant secretary of
the interior,
THE CASE of Lucy L. Gurley against
the Utah Gas & Coke company was re
sumed In Judge George G. Armstrong 8
court yesterday, After the examination
OF several additional witnesses. the plain
hearing In its case this morning. The
suit was Instituted to restrain the COM
pany from operating It's plant at Ninth
West and First South streets on the
ground that Ii Is a general nuisance and
menace to public health.
FRANK v. BROOKS. OF New York.
who was mentioned last Sunday having
assumed charge OF the hotel at Brighton
u we'll known Utah mountain resort
wishes to enter denial of the report and
declares that he has no interest financial
or managerial in the hotel or the resort
ON THE GROUND OF cruelty. Anna
s. Courts began suit in the Third district
cour. Thursday morning for divorce from
May Z. 1902 Mrs. Courts asks for $40
month alimony and the custody of three
minor children.
sTYLIAN sTAEs petItioned the pro-
bate division OF the Third district court
Thursday morning for letters OF admin
istration in the estate Of John Grevin.
Greek, who was killed in blasting acci-
dent at Twin Falls. Ida. July ., 1910,
THE REV. OLIVER q. LOUD OF Ver-
nal will supply the pulpit at Phillips Con-
gregatiopal church during the absence
of the Rev. +. \. Simpkin. He WIN ar
rive, with Mrs. Loud on Wednesday
next.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL H.
+. Booth has been In Park City for
several days looking over probable sites
for u proposed federal building In that
city.
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF the Re-
organized Church OF Latter Day Saints.
will open bazar at their hall. i03 South
Ninth East street An excellent musical!
programme and refreshments will be fea-
turcs.
CAMP 1886. ROYAL Neishbors OF
America. will hold special meeting at
the residence OF Mrs. Nellie Weaver. i3i
East Second South street.
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NO CAUSE ASSIGNED
FOR FATAL EXPLOSION

j. K. Petit. state coal mine inspector,
went down to Coalville Monday 10 in
yestigate the cause of the death OF
George Ampiliotis. Greek. which oc-
CURED there Sunday afternoon. AL his
instance George W. Young. justice of
the peace. held an inquest over the re-
mains. A coroners' jury. composed OF
]. E. Clark. William Beech and Daniel
Sommers. found that the Greek came
to his death by d boiler explosion the
blame for which they could not attach to
anyone
The man was working for the Rees
Grass Creek mine which Is about five
miles from Coalvile. where he and an
other fireman We're keeping the boilers
hot over Sunday. The boiler exploded
from some unknown reason and killed
the Greek. hurting him long distance
from the mouth Of the workings and
completely wreclS!ng the machinery OF
the mine. Another man who was work
ing with AmpIlotis was found in the
midst % the wreck. uninjured except
for a few minor bruises.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
BRIGHT HOURS /
FOR !. ". c. Al
Summer Campaign of Miss Mary'
Robinson, Secretary, Brings
Good Results.
WEALTHY WOMEN PROMISE
THEIR SUBSTANTIAL AIN
Under the Efficient Management
Much Progress Has Been
Recently Made.

MISS Mary l.. Robinson. the very of
hcient secretary of the Young Women 81
Christian Association, has returned ~
ter three months stay in the east. all
Of which time she has been up to her
eyes IN work for the local association
Miss Robinson comes back full of eney.
gy and enthusiasm for the local wnrls
ana with the most encoura giuc renorte
of the interest and good will of east.
ern people toward the local project M
a. great administration building for the
local branch. '"'
Since the close Of tbe biennial meot-
ing held III Indianapolis in April Miss
Robinson has spent most of the time
In Boston and vicinity. making bns;.
ness trips between there and New York
and allowing only the week ends fo,
even brief rests from the business Of
raising capital for the local n]ana
That she has succeeded far beyond the
hopes of the board members is demon.
straued by even cursory view of tho
work she has done, and the prosnects
are bright for permanent home with
a domestic science school attached "a
well as the big building for down town
which is to be erected on Exchange
place.
Miss Robinson was the guest of Miss
Helen Gould at her country home
Lyndhurst and also of Miss Grace
Dodge at her country place Greyston.
and from both of these women, in the
lead in phllanthropic work especially
for young women she received the most
cordial assurances Of help and financial
aid when the local workers are in a no.
sition to begin their work. Through
the national society of which Miss
Grace Dodge is the president she will
have still more aid. and some of that
will be immediate in the placing here
of new assistant secretary domestic
science teacher and new assistant to
the present efficient Travellers Aid sec:
retary.
The plans which the local board has
in regard to securing a site for the
boarding home and its allied work are
not yet in a state for publication, but
the local association is in better shape
for progress at the present time than
any except the board could realize.
The little woman s exchange which was
established only some six months ago
is today bringing in from ninety to one
hundred dollars month, and that with
out any extra expense except the 1s
ting mp for handling the exchange
goods. The association lunch room will
its cafeteria system is serving from
sixty to one hundred people each day
while the boarding house on West Tenn
pie is utterly inadequate 10 care fol
the young girls who seek board there
either permanently or temporarily.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
CITY PHYSICIAN PAUL
DISCUSSES BIG PROBLEM

City Health Commissioner S. G.. Paul
made report OF MS recent trip TO Los
Angeles. where he attended the conven-
ton of the health section Of the Ameri
can Medical association. at a meeting OF
the city board OF health Thursday morn
ing. Movements now being lnaugurated
throughout the country TO educate people
along the line OF prevention OF disease
were discussed by DR.. Paul at length.
DR.. Paul also spoke OF the matter OF
adopting strict regulation with reference
To tuberculosis patients. The influx OF
people into this state Is bringing con-
siderable tuberculosis In on account OF
the excellent climate for the disease. The
monthly bills OF the department were
passed Upon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
OGDEN CANYON PIPE
LINE EXCELLENT WORK

The restoration Of the pipe line in o.
den canyon has just been completed oy
Engineer Dagron of the Utah Light =
Railway company The pine was bent
and broken by the heavy rock slides that
occurred In April. 1909. The new steam
plant was in course of construction al
the time of the slides. and the pipes were
patched UP so that they would hold over
until the new plant was completed SO
that the steam could be shut off. -.
\ suspension bridge had TO be buii,
alorg the 100 feet Of injured pipe; ano
buckles" on the side stay rods were useu
for equalizIng. The pipe was lifted oy
tightening the suspension cables and then
lacked into alignment. By engineers VINO
have noticed the work, 1t was consid-
cred quito an engineering feat