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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
SUMMER SCHOOL HAS
PICNIC BY MOONLIGHT

About 300 students of the university
summer school held a moonlight picnic
at the large cement "U' on the hill last
night from Z until 9 O'Clock. This out
ing was unique in many ways. The
weather afforded the first entertainment
with a severe wlndstorm and pouring
rain for few minutes, but the sight OF
the elements In an uproar, combined with
the gorgeous sunset on one side and an
immense rainbow on the other, more than
repaid the venturcsome ones for the in
convenience. AS soon as order was re-
stored the company upited In singing
university songs and old favoritcs. Mr.
Christensen of Christeusen's orchestra
accompanied on the cornet. III. Leo Mar
shall told the story of how the "U" was
planned and built: also of the many in
terclass fights which enlivened the uni
versity at The time the "U" was made
over, the classes painting their numer
ais on the hillside.
Miss Charlotte Stewart told graphically
the story of how the pioneers came into
the valley and their struggles. bringing
out the beautiful story OF how the sea-
guls saved the crop In one dreadful year.
Mr.. Moss acted as historian and pointed
out the different places OF interest In
the valley,
The company was dismissed with sing
ing "The Star Spangled Banner until
the hills rcsounded,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
SETTLE DISPUTE IN
OLD-FASHIONED WAY
Neighborhood Quarrel Leads to Fist
Fight, Which Ends in Police
Court Trial

The field for the ncighborhood feud has
been since time without end in back
yards and over back fences, and large
number of those who Till the dock in
the police court every day sec the begin
aine OF their troubles over their back
fence.
Ernest Rich. one of the principal act
ors in II west side fcud and who was
tried In the police court yesterday after
noon charge of battery, saw his
troubles come into being over the back
yard fence He was charged with hav
Mathews. neighbor. There were nu
merous witnesses for the defense and for
the prosecution and each Of them had a
personal Interest in the case. Judge
Bowman asked one woman III she were
pre- JUDGED and she said: No. haven't
Ianything against him-only once he threw
a monkey wrench a me.
The evidence showed that the quarrel
had arisen over things which women OF
the respective families said, and as
neither OF the young men could see the
veracity OF their women folks attacked
OF even questioned they fought Il good
old ia shioned fist fight.
They challenged each other aud sci
the time and place for the combat and
invited a number of their friends to at
tend. as is the custom in French duel
ing. The testimony showed that when
Mathews was down on his knees he drew
revolver on Rich. However. II did not
explode and II was taken away from him
before any harm was accomplished and
the fight continued until Mathews was
ready to cry "'Nough." Then both mer
shook hands and walked home together
and the war was declared off. Their
Mathews swore 10 a complaint against
Rich. charging him With assault anc
battery. The fury in the case found thai
| Rich was not guilty.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
TWO HOUSES BURN;
WATER IS FAR AWAY
Department Unable to Cope
With Flames Because
Hydrant Is Distant.

Two spectacular fires occurred yester-
day morning. about II o'clock, when the
home of W. 4. Rhoades. sos Clark ave-
nue.. and the home of Mrs. May A. Clark
son. next door, went up In fame and
smoke. Each house was valued al $1,000,
The Clarkson home was Insured for that
amount. while the Rhoades house carried
no insurance. Each building was one
and one-half story frame.
Both houses were destroyed. Although
the fire department did quick and effi-
cfent work, the nearest water plug was
more than two blocks distant from the
blaze. and as there was no water nearer
than that the fire had gained strong
headway before water could he applied.
The fire originated in the Rhoades
home, where the mistress OF the house
had left an oil stove burning while she
went to look over the site OF her new
home. few blocks away. The fire was
communicated to the Clarkson home. a
strong wind aided the fire.
Charles Parsons. 663 Downington ave-
nue. In the vicinity OF the two fires.
called at The Tribune last evening to say
that the residents OF his section of the
city had petitioned the city council ~
provide water for fire protection. but
that the conditions remained unchanged,
Mr.. Parsons declared that the district is
in absolute and urgent need OF better
fire protection.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
UTAH MANUFACTURERS
ARE BEING ENCOURAGED

AS an incentive TO Utah manufacturers
TO exhibit their products at the state
fair next fall the Manufacturers AsSoci-
alton OF Utah has arranged special pre-
MUM list, in which blue ribbons are to
be awarded exhibits taking second prizes.
The list as made up and accepted by the
state fair board follows:
Best quality Utah made candy; best
variety Utah made cigars; best quality
Utah made condensed milk: best quail
~ Utah made havoring extracts; best
variety Utah made gloves and mitLens
best set OF Utsh-made heavy harness:
best display of Utah made leather nov
elites: best quality OF Utah made ma
chine knit hosiery from Utah-lnade yarns :;
hes, quality of Utah made machine knit
underwear from Ctah-made yarns best
quality Utah made mattress; best varie-
ty Gtahmsde pickles; best pair of Utah
made shoes: best variety OF Utah made
soap: hest variety of Utah made soft
drinks; best quality OF Utah made trunks: !:
best display OF Utah made wrought iron
work; best display OF Utah made yarns.
best variety Utab-madc breakfast foods !.
best and largest variety OF Utah dried
fruit: best 100 prints creamery butter.
Utah-made, best ttah-made pressed
brick; best ITtah-made tile.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
PRESS CLUB ENJOYS
JOLLY GOOD SMOKER
President Garrett COmpli.
mented Upon Number of
Things He Is Guilty Of.

The Salt Lake Press club was clab-
orately decorated with coats and cuffs of
members last night when an informal
smoker WAS given by the president, j.
Howard Garrett, to meet new members
and to awaken interest I'm the organizn-
ton.
The evening warm and the literati
promenadod around the billiard tables
decollete. During the evening n large
number of the members dropped In and
complmented Mr.. Garrett on number
OF things. among which were that he
was q passing good fellow, but couldnt
really play good pool; that he had lived
through the last week without getting
the chilblains; that he had the daunt-
less spirit to invite anybody anywhere
in the second story OF Main street build
ing after Il phony thunder and lightning
storm I'm the middle of July.
Mr. Garretts address OF welcome was
In part as follows:
Its hot"
During the statistical portion OF Mr.
Garretts address he quoted what the
senator from North Carolina said to the
senator from South Carolina This was
met with dclugc OF applause and 1t
was some moments before he could re-
sumo his talk. He ended with short ad-
mention to newspaper men. calling their
attention to the Importance of accuracy
and the Importance of having witnesses
to interviews with presidents OF press
clubs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
MADE STATE DEPOSITION
Utah Savings & Trust Company -
ignated by State Treasurer

Under the new law authorizin<
state treasurer TO designate a trusr
pany with whom all deposits ma
foreign building and loan assocl'
doing business within the state OF
shall deposit their securities, Hon
vid MattsoD, state treasurer, yest.
designated the Utah Savings 9
company OF Salt Lake City as sue
posltory, ar
The manager, Mr.. Heber NJ;
states that his company is fult1
pared to transact all branches OF
ing through its commercial, s9<
trust and safe deposit Department.
that new accounts are invited re
dividuals. firms, corporations: banA1
bankers. TO whom is offered ever
commodation consistent With pr
business methods.
He also states that its arlnor p
safe deposit vaults arc the safest p
tacles for the storage of valuables
in the state
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
COSTUMES FOR "PINAF0RE"
COME FROM san FRANCISCO

Word was received from San Francisco
yesterday that the costumes for those
who Will appear in the forthcoming pro-
ouction Of "Pinafore' had been shipped
and would arrive here not later than
Monday The costuming will be COM
ple,e in every detail, and while II was
possible TO secure most Of tho things
here. " was necessary To send TO the
coast for some OF the effects
The members Of the company hav..
tcen rehearsing faithfully every day and
night and the directors are now putting
on The finishing touches In the stage
business. etc. Stage rehearsais vii!
begin during the coming week as soon
as the workmen have sufficiently COM
plete1 the model OF the battleship Utah
for the performers 10 work at Wanda
mere.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
PUBLICITY BUREAU
HAS A BUSY MONTH
Report for June Shows That
14,S12 Matters We're
Looked After.

The monthly report of the publicity bu-
rcau OF the Commercial club for June
shows an inc,~lsc In the live INQUIRIES
that have come 10 the bureau OF the
resources of the state Direct Inquiries
on lands increased largely for the month.
showing n continued and growing In
tcrest in ttai'S farming sections. The
inquiries where traceabc TO their source
show that people OF means are taking
notice of the opportunities In Utah for
Investment. .
At II meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the bureau held Friday afternoon
the following report was approvedi
Direct Inquiries Answercd-Lands. 69,
business opportunities, 8: manufacturing.
&: city real estate, q miscellaneous. lao
Requests TO Furnish Information, In
quirics Rcferred-To land companies:
$50: real estate frms, l03; commercial
clubs, 27Sl; miscellaneous, 153
Replies To Previous Letters-09.
Personal and Telephone Calls for In
forma tlon-200.
Sources OF Inquiries Where KNOWN
Folders. AZ: land shows |; Western
Monthly. e. press matter furnished by
Letters-Dicta,cd. SOs form letters.
used In answering injuries SO.
Follow -up Cards Made Out for Filing
in Card Index in Officc-39O.
Literature Distributed-To hotels and
local business houses. 10000; inclosurcs
with correspondence. 1852: to public IL
brary for distribution at librarians con
vention 30. 10 tourists by bureau. 800:
to Seeing Salt Lake company. 1000:
Green River Valley Orchard company.
400.
Grand total 14.Sl2.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
COMMITTEE LIKES
SMOKE CONSUMER
Stoker Device Tested at Bryant
School With Satisfactory
Results.

In the presence OF subcommittee OF
the Commercial club OH sanitation and
public welfare. a demonstration OF the
Sroker smoke and fuel device was given
AZ the Bryant school Friday afternoon.
Members OF the committee were I'm
pressed with the success obtained in
suppressnc smoke. In feeding the fur
mace heavy slack was used. and. ac-
cordng To those present. the volume of
smoke was much less than under ordl-
nary stocking.
Or. f.. T. Root. chairman OF the COM
mittce. who has taken an active part
III the smoke nuisance investigation. said
To a Tribune reporter Friday night:
"'The result OF the demonstration con-
WINGED the members Of the committee
present that by the use OF smoke con-
sumner on the big furnaces the smoke
nuisance can be lesscned. In the las;
few weeks the committee has been ac-
tive in looking into conditions. and I
want TO say there Is no excuse for the
conditions we endured here last winter.
Moreover the committee does not I'm =
tend TO Quit with these Investigations.
We will keep on agitating the matter un-
I'll Salt Lake Is free, AS II should he.
OF this annoyance. which has grown In
the last few years TO be an actual men
ace TO good health
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
CITY AND VICINITY

STATE TREASURER David Mattson.
In compliance with the provisions of
the laws passed by the last legisla
ture. has designated the Utah Savings
the securities OF all foreign building and
loan associations doing business in the
state. Under the provisions of the law.
the state treasurer is required TO select
the depository, but no injunctions are
laid upon him. other than 10 select the
vaults Of company known TO be safe and
reliable.
THE METEOROLOGICAL laboratory
apparatus recently ordered for the city
board OF health arrived In the city Fri
day and Will be Immediately Installed IN
he department laboratory. The apparatus
is the best which can be obtained and
excellent results are expected DR.. Ash
ley. recently appointed city bactcrioogist.
will have charge of the laboratory work.
JUDGE FRED A. MAYNARD. special
representative Of the United States in
papers on appeal from the recent decision
given in favor of the defendants. Mr.
Maynard believes that the appeal papers
will be prepared within d week.
GOVERNOR SPRY, together with
members of the state road commission.
VIII go to Provo today to consult with
the county commissioners of Utah county
with references to the levying. Of tax
return 10 the city this afternoon.
TO COLLECT se75.s4. alleged to be
due for goods. NJ. and William Klipper
doing, business as KIipper Bros, began
against Fred T. Ray and others. doing
business under the firm name of Uncle
Franks Loan office.
THE FUNERAL OF Mrs. Mary Lynch
McEver. who died in Los Angeles June 81
will be held this morning AT 1890 o'clock
from the O'Donnell funeral parlors Burial
will be in City cemetery, Mrs. McEvers
was SO Years old and was former resi-
dent OF Salt Lake,
Or. GEORGE a, JOPLIN. general sec
retary OF the Kentucky Sunday School
association, with headquarters AT Louis
Vile. Ky. on his return from the inter
national convention at San Francisco, is
spending couple OF DAYS with his broth
er. X. a. Joplin.
TO RECOVER sess.35. alleged TO be
due on a Dromlssory note. and S4S1 .6S
alleged to be due on another agreement
j. w Hogan Friday began SUIT I'm the
Third district court against the Irrigated
Lands company.
ELIZABETH j. BAILEY. widow Of
George B. Bailey. who died leaving an
estate valued AT $500. Friday petitioned
administration be issued to Reuben j.
Bailey.
w. T, FITToN. buyer for the ladies'
department Of the Walk-Over Shoe store
has left for the east to look M the latest
novelties in ladies shoes for fall.
LoTTIE M. cRAMER was granted a
final decree OF divorce from Paul s.
Cramer in Judge r. u. Lewis's division
of the Third district court Friday
THE M'kEAN POST. G A. r.. will!
meet In /. O. O. f.. hall this evening to
vote upon the proposed consolidation OF
the Mexican and Maxwell posts
AT 10 O'CLOCK Yesterday morning the
funeral OF Mrs. l.. S. Sherman WAS held
from the Evans funeral parlors. Burial
was in City cemetery.
MISS LEONORA TRENT. stenographer
to District Attorney II. T.. Booth, left
Yesterday TO spend a months vacation on
the Pacific coast.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
SURVEYORS FROM UTAH
WILL HELP ARIZONA

Word was received yesterday at the
Office OF Surveyor General Thomas Hull
that the party Of Utah government sur
vcyors now busy In southern Utah.
where they will spend the entire sum-
mer and autumn. would. before their re-
turn, survey one township near Fredo-
MIA, Ariz.
Arizona wanted his own men to do the
work. but II was pointed out by the de-
partment at Washington that the eX-
from the Arizona capital Into the strip
country would be far greater than that
of securing the services OF the. Utah sur
this section OF Arizona In order to reach
all of the Utah territory to which they
are assigned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
WANTS EDUCATION MADE
IN EVERY WAY PRACTICAL

Prof f, C. Bishop director OF nature
study in the state of Iowa and an emf
ncnt authority upon the whole question
of education: In "A lecture to the sum
nner school OF the Agricultural college
at Logan recently stated that the sys-
tenn OF education which omitted aericuI-
ture was Il system which should he
changed. He condemned that feature of
and stated that applied science should
always precede pure science. He cmpha =
sized the dollar. and cents side of edu-
cation. maintaining that the child
should he taught values In order TO
maintain his interest. His lecture was
In reality severe arraignment of edu-
cationul methods as at present practlced
In Utah and elsewhere.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08

wields great influence in creating and
crystallizing public sentiment, is descrv-
Ing OF IN more thar than passing notice, .
statement: Miss Pollock very clearly
intimates that the authorities OF the sect
10 which six Of the ten members Of the
directed her dismissal, ard that the six
members pf the board OF that sect and
The superintendent. also subject OF that
sect, did not dare To do anything hut
higher authorities. The insinuation
ordinarily would seem so absurdly un-
true as 10 carry with y It's own refuta
tion. more despicahle untruth no per-
son can conceive. The action that led
TO Miss Pollock's withdrawal originated
I'm this office. No other person. either
within or without the board of education,
suggested even In the remoJest way the
course TO be pursued. first announced
the contemplated action tor non -action
In the presence Of the committee on
believe. They and the other board
members satisfied themselves as TO the
merits OF the case. and the vote shows
the conclusion OF the eight members at
the meeting.
| have occupied my present position
since July. 1901. During this period OF
tiine have on no occasion been ap-
preached either directly or indirectly by
any person representing any sect or other
organization AS TO my official or personal
duty toward such sect or organization or
toward any OF lls members. or any olner
person within tho school system MOI
have | OH any occasion requested or even
limited. much less haze i desired. such
suggestion or advice a person who
would yield to influence as alleged must
indeed be an unworthy Individual.
Miss Pollock knows OF ought TO know
and others at all acquainted with condi-
tions also know that the number o.
principals and teachers in this system
whose confidence she cannot command
and whose cooperation her methods have
utterly failed TO secure Is too large. A
change in the interest of the schools
became imperative.
D. II. CHRISTENSEN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
LAND BOARD TO INSPECT
IRRIGATION PROJECTS

To inspect reclamation projects In the
tintah reservation on which loans are
being asked from the state land board
members of the board and Attorney Cen
craI 4 X. Barnes will leave today to bc
gone about six days. Before the loans
can be granted the members of the board
must inspect the projects. and Mr.
Barnes will 20 representative Of the
state board OF examiners to make recon-
menda tion when the matter is referred to
that body.
From Salt Lake City the party will go
to Cotton and then to Vernal. from which
point the trip over the reservation coun-
try Will be made,
AT a meeting of the board OF land com
nlissioners yesterday afternoon a num-
Der OF claims We're actcd upon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
SANDY WILL CELEBRATE
PIONEER ANNIVERSARY

July "a Pioneer day for Utah. will be
fittingly and generally observed in Sandy.
well-attended meeting OF citizens was
held las, right. at which a programme
was well outlined. II was decided TO be-
gin the celebration by parade i'm the
morning and to continue the festivities
throughout the day al Alsop's grove.
Mayor w. y. kuhre Will be the orator
of the Gay and will deliver brief ad
dress There Will be sports and athletic
contests of sufficiently wide variety to
suit the tastes Of all and substantial
prizes Will be awarded to the winners.
The days programme will close with a
day OF fire works at the park and ball
in the city hall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
Out In
Letter to the Public

ITO THE Public: I regret what
seems TO me the necessity for
issuing statement concerning
Il the recent withdrawal from our
school, system of one OF our for
mer supervisors But Miss Pollock's
carefully prepared statement that APP
peared as an interview In yesterdays
Tribune. together wi II editorial comment
in the same paper lead me TO the con
clusioD that silence on my part might by
least misunderstood. The action OF the
board In declining on my recommends
ton to rcappoint Miss Pollock, because
OF her failure TO meet the requirements
of the position. commends itself to all
persons who are acquainted with the
facts in the case. That this office has
Miss Pollock overcome some of her we'll
known deficiencies is also evident from
correspondence dating back nearly two
years. now on file Personal interviews
farther back.
To say that Miss Pollock believes that
the mysterious influence, the significance
played any part in her enforced with
drawal is to discredt her recognized
clcverness and her reputed good sense
She knows that there is not even sug-
gestion OF truth in her insinuation,
Some significance, unfortunately and
unfairly. has been attached to the align
ment Of the board members In the vote
II was my opinion in advance, and /
made no attempt to canvass the situa
tion. that the vote would he TO 2, There
were eight members present and II stood
to 3, Later developments now show
that had all been present the vote would
have been 10 3.
Personally, | am very sorry that the
editor OF The Tribune feels mpelled to
say that there is ''scctarlan management
of the public schools" j know, however.
that he Is absolutely mistaken. and be-
lieve and trust that his. opinion is not
shared by any considerable portion of the
patrons. But the charge, coming as II
does from 81 paper that enjoys wide
patronage in this community and that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
POLES BEING REMOVED
FROM SECOND WEST STREET

Residents on North Second West street
arc happy over The work of removing
the poles from the middle OF the street.
The Utah Light & Railway company is
busy removing the poles and far has
completed the work from the north edge
OF the city to Fourth North street The
poles are sawed of flush with the as
moved several inches below the surface
and the holes paved over with asphalt,
The removal OF the poles will make
Second West one OF the pretty and at
tractlve streets of the city. Since the
street was paved the people living along
Doth sides OF the thoroughfare have
taken pride In beautifying their homes,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
HEALTH DEMONSTRATION
MAY BE HELD DOWN T0

The feasibility OF holding a
health demonstration In some conye
downtown place Is being consider9
the city board of health The ioet
been advanced that such place
be Of great benefit at the presert
so that persons could see how milk q
be taken care OF during the hot wee
Proper care OF babies and so on ais
be discussed. ~.
The matter may assume DENNIS
upon the return OF CITY Health con
siouer &. G. Paul from the COAST.
been suggested that some lectures
be had. together with moving pic
iII,,strative of methods To be used.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
Negro Dies Friendless.

Without friends and stranger in Salt
about 35 years, WIS found dead yester-
day morning In tent In which he had
been living at 435 South Fourth West
street, Death was due to tuberculosis,
Nothing whatever Is known OF the man in
Salt Lake, The body was removed to
the undertaking establishment of Jo-
scph William Taylor and was buried a
few hours later in the City cemetery.