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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Result of Fire.

Our immense fire losses mean hnan
cial depression The friGhtfui San Fran
cisco disaster started business depres-
sion that stretched from one end of the
country to the other. il local loss is
assessed all over toe country. The con-
Migration hazard is made I'D in pre-
mums."
Mr.. Wentworth then told of the six
teen years history Of the National Fire
Protection association. and declared that
IT, was only in the last three years that
the government had made any move
toward the conservation OF fire resources
lie spoke OF the birth OF the orranza-
ton tirouSn little group OF forty men.
who met To check the fire disasters of
New England, which had become 20
great manufactures could not obtoin in
suTance. He told In detail of the facts
brought 10 light through the iuyestiGa-
tions Of these men. and how conditions
were improved through menda tions
for the dividing, OF floor spaces and areas
by fire walls the inclosipC of stairways
and, snafts and automatic sprlnklinC In
stailanons, Out of these kindergarten"
Ideas. nc said, had developed fruits from
the brains OF the now fire prevention
engineers OF todal'. AS the changes took
place. he said, insurance rates decreased
and also fire losSes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
CHIDRESTER'S BODY
WILL BE TAKEN HOME

'arkcr Chichester. agod 81 ycars, a
prominent citizen OF Delta, Utah. died al
the l. r.. s. hospital Sunday night after
two days Illness from meningitis. Child
rsstcr arrived In salt Lake FRIDAY and
consulted n doctor He was found to be
suffering from the sp!nal malady and was
se:d to the hospital where the disease
developed rapidly death ensuing less
than fOrty-olgh; hours later. \ widow
aud three children living at Delta sur
Vive him. Tie BODY viii be taken TO
Delta today for burial.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
BULLETIN TO BOOoL
FOR MANUFAClun

Socretsry Dan +. Collctl o. me-
factnrers association has in W.
the initial issue ot tle sheet a.
This is TO be a moneni, ,,nn OF rn<
for the use and informs 'iom orm,alIufpc
of the association a'''
who are not affiliated. n sboa
In This paper he inte,,uG; intn,;on as esn
ress made by rhe sssocidIth =. the An.
In results each month; ,oa1inx 40 whst
ber will he articles inoIca. a.s dolnr 4
bers of the association md wna;
various manufactures. .,sn,. % Spc<
a association Is doing for tns sn expolI||
t~ntlon viii be given ss 10 ." Of the q
the increase in useiuinn'eaye gtth g
ton That may be acine,e NV liz 81
membership. There are Nj" Mr. Collet-
on the active list. says 'H-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Two Petitioners.

The first orator wanted a transfer OF a
saloon license for client He went into
details OF the pending deal and had the
satisfaction OF hearing the applicable
referred TO the finance department The
second petitioner wanted TO call the com
missions attention 60 Il nuisance caused
hy waste water from the Denver x Rio
Grandes shops. lie received a hasty
J,ro:nise that the matter would receive
attention. No one else appeared for g
bearing and Mr. Morris appealed loudly
for 81 vote on his motion 70 adjourn,
Reluctantly. the chairman pat tire mo-
ton. "Al In favor or adiournine as a
matter Of eXpediencey. in order thai some
of the members may attend the address
az Mr.. Bryan. viii signify by voting aye,
announced the mayor. and when the roll
was called the executive voted mo.
The three admirers oc the Nebraskan
made a hasty exit. while Mayor Park and
Com missioner keyser repaired 10 the for
mers office tn consider questions OF state.
Pending matters slated for considera- =
tion st last nights meeting will be taken
up al this mornings session,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
CLUB COMMITTEES
TO GET TOGETHER

I'll. initial session of cllarmon of
standing committees appointed AT the
Commercial club for tnc year will he
hold at thc club today. y fTll attend
ance is expected and those present Will
give their views various questions
act on during the season through the
different committees. Many important
subjects will arise u js expected that
the meeting will result in the launch
Ing OF new campaigns for the uDhuild
and DEVELOPMENT of the community,
\ session also win bc held OF the
governing board OF The Commercial club
publicity bureau
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
POOL ROOM MIN !
CHANGE GAMES

At \ meeting OF tiG,ssrdsy me HIi il |.
Keepers association, /. Srs,neoi name q oi tn1
Know kSo%-n 10 as pool to p9sEs'' p,srD' POOL
after. rooms con'slh,Isd billiard n'
tables ere to bc ca''eo !
clusively. s,dent OF tps n
A. Lunberg, pree'i;sht n;ght that Y "A
lion. explained last mgr M draw s c11 4
Ss; ssss3 PAGES &c s'?;s ssss: !: ss :
are PLAYED ano mo % otner sporting
inaslssd hSTss rieis is. ' The Is as'a5iGGs. HGs ss
latter places; oss ne s many ,,psjs>
billiard galjar iss issi bi'iaTd SHsGp Or pool S'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
A Million a. Day.

During January last the fire losses OF
the country amounted to S1,O00,0oO q
day Houston Ten. has already added
TO tne February record and the fire there
caused an impov TO the people
of the city OF so per cent OF the loss
''InsuranCe companies pay losses
through the people OF the country. They
don't get their money from Mars and
can't lose the sum OF 600 year.
or they would become insolvent They
get the money from You and from me.
We don't realize it, but we pay a fire
tax of Sc per capita for our share OF the
national careleSSnesS
Merchants 20 farther. however. rney
realize It, As a result. every piece OF
goods manufactured. everything made by
the hand of man that will burn has its
fire TAX added 10 Its cost. and IL Is
passed on as a bouquet to purchasers
and consumers. Salt Lakers Day their
proportion to cover fire loss OF magni
tude in cities 1000 miles away.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Water and Power.

Water Is plentiful. In faat =.
more than We had years ago. Ws1
munjclpal electric light and poHsr
and on that account We can get eje
power at d cheap rate. AS 4 conss1
there are many power pumps hsi1,
Tor irrlgaiion purposes undeA lie
OF the hill. where water can hs'1
wells varying i'll depth from tve1
eighty feet Il
There are a great many ninInr1
and prospects i'll the hills TO the eoI
the south of Brigham City, and w5
mines now exist z persistent N
being made Ia find the ore bodies of
there is abundance OF evidence.
rocks IA these vicinltles arc pIen
lllled With copper stain.
Brigham City has nothing 10
plain OF. and every citizen of the ID
determined to make it une Of tbe
places in the northern part OF lhe 1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
FIRE PREVENTION
IS STRONGLY URGED
Visiting Officials Give Start
ling Figures on Year!s I'm
necessary Losses.
$3.50, 100000 ANNUALLY
F. II. Wentworth and G.. e.
Meek Discuss Fire Loss
Problems.
$3.50, 900, 900 ANNUALLY

Rcfore largo representative audi
cnce at the Commercial club last
evening. Franklin II. Wentworth Of
Boston. secretary of the National Fire
Protection association, and Charles IL,
Meek, a banker OF New York, and ex~
ccutiye officers Of tho National AS
sociation Of Credit Men, delivered
striking addresses on the themes of fire
waste and FIRE prevention, awakening
their listeners BY cold facts and figures
to n knowledge OF the enormous annual
firc losses of this country, and recon-
mending feasible legislation or schemes
TO remedy the evil.
The meeting followed dinner gwen
in honor Of the visitors at $50 CLOCK
Both functions were held under the
auspices of the Utah Association OF
Credit Men. Arthur Parsons. president
of the local association, presided, and
introduced the speakers. Chief Bywhter
of the fire department aud large
representation Of iremeu attended
In forccful manner Mr.. Wentworth
demonstrated how losses by FIRE, III"
stead of falling as a burden upon IN
suranco companies or owners OF the
property destroyed, entered Importantly
into the daily cost of living OF cacn
individual of the country, and tended
in great strides to impoverlsh people
of all classes. He said, in part:
''The last report from The United
States department. of labor and statis-
+ics shows the following startling
facts:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
PHONE OFFICIALS
VISITING THE CITY

T. 3. Field. Jr.. Vice president and
treasurer; T.. NJ. Burgess. general man q
ager. and Philip IiaInlin. assistant To the
president of the Mountain States TeIc-
phone & Telegraph company. arc visiting
In Salt Lake City for a Jew days. Irs,
Field IL with her husband. The three
telephone officers haze recently returned
TO the Tcct utter an eastern trip. and
Say lIny find generally improved business
conditions with IA good outlook for the
coming sesp"-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Nortllrop Resigns.

Alred 5. NortnToP. chief natuEaiiza-
city, has sent IN his resignation to the
officials at Washington. to take effect
between the first and fifteenth OF next
month.
Mr.. Northrop entered the government
service April l. 1911, and has been in
Salt Lake since MAY OF last year. II H.
his intention to make bis home In Den
yer. where lie viii practice law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
COMMISSION HOLDS
HURRIED SESSION
j.
Anxiety of Bryan's Admirers
10 Hear His Address StirS
Members.
MAJORITY IN A RUSH
Mayor Park and Commits
sioner Keyser Remain After
Others Hasten Away.
MAJORITY IN A RUSH

The presence last night in salt Lake
City of William Jennings Bryan proved
too strong an attraction for the two
Democratic members OF tho city coin'niA-
sion and the usual Monday night session
was limited TO lew moments in order
ahat the members could reach the Co
ionisl theater in time 10 hear the address
OF the distinguished Nebraskan.
Commissioners Richard L. Morris and
w. fI. Korns nre ayoweJ members OF the
Democratic party. Commissioner Henry
". La awrence Is Socialist. but an ardent
edr1lircr OF the great Commoner.
Mayor Commissioner Samuel {. Park and
Commissioner George d. Keyser are Re
pubiicsns-
Early yesterday Messrs. Lawrence and
NornS asked that the night meeting he
dispensed with Tic mayor and park
commissioner AT first domurrcd, while
the commissioner Of finance and public
affairs was willing 10 hold the meeting II
pending business was disposed of rapid
s. enough to permit of an early adjourn
1nent The result OF this divergence OF
opinion was call to order exactly seven
minutes before the usual time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
TELLS OF WORK DONE.
City Commissioners Issue Municipal Pee.
ord OF Information for PUBLIC.

Authorized by feature or the COM
mission law. 4 monthly publication Is
sued under the direction OF CITY Recorder
Noble Warrum made It's first appcsra nee
toda: This publication ~ designed to
give the taxpayers an Authoritative sum
city commission and the important mat
iers considered by the administration are
faithfully reported. 4 detailed report OF
The receipts and expenditures for tho first
month OF tho administration Is given
y feature OF Ihc first issue IL a direc-
tory OF the heads OF all departments OF
tho city government with their addresses
and telephone numbers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Famed for Peaches.

W Is hardly necessary for ma (,
that We 6row the finest paacbss !,
state. the higher lands helm, s.u.
their culture. ON tn. lower. srn,, @
raise apples in abundance, ma pu1
finest quality. Our valley il a srs'
line is fine indeed.
The county Is issuing bonds In h,
OF s200.OOo FOR good roads and - y
amount for public school bnildins,
other school purposes
We have a good. live Conmsrc;.
that is pushing our county IN sss
In excellent shape. There ars MA.
loo members and the membership J
ing increased right along.
An appropriate for ~
building. has been niais and tl,e q,
been selected. but we are endesvcr'
have the appropriation increased \
Ing that We are entitled ia
building than the one originate nro
because We are growing so faat "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27

it was closely connected with The fire
prevention move because il desired 10
eliminate al! conditions Injurious TO
credit. Therefore he said. goods and
stocks involving credit needed insurance
by protection as well as fire insurance.
His remarks We're brief and. in part, as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Significant Facts.

"'The average annual FIRE loss per
capita in six European countries is -
cents. as against 50 III America. Ia
Glasgow the annual loss is $4,000,
while in Boston, with a lesser popuIl:a'
ton, the loss @ is 100000, Oh. In Berlin &c n
1t is $175,000, while IN Chicago ~ Us Is
S. 900, 900. In Berlin it cost S"oo,ooo
for fire department. In Chicago IT
cost $3,oO0,o 900. The population OF
both cities is about the same. 90
'.Tabulated statistics show that oo
nor cent of the fires in this country are
traceabie to specific causes and care
less construction. aud are 1nnecessary ,n,n s.tr,
amounts To $3.50, 000, 900. This means
$50. 900 every hour. or $500 every minute.
EVERY minute we might say. some man
beautiful bungalow Is burning down pc
cause OF lack OF fire prevention. In Eu-
rope a fire of 800. 900 causes a sensation,
Here il is nothing. In France, II your
property burns and the fire spreads 10 the
property of a neighbor you must Da3.
Whatever damage is done. That sort OF
a rule would be highly educating. espe-
cially In this country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Roll Call Deliberate,

Tho clerk will call the roll" announced
The mayor. and Recorder Warrum per
formed this office with such 6elib-
Grafton that the three anxious members
s1uirmed in their chairs
''I move the reading of the minutes be
dispensed with said Mr.. Morris hastily.
as the recorder opened his voluminous
book. 'r move we adjourn until ,omor-
row" a prompt and hearty second came
from the opposite corner of the table.
where Mr.. KoTns was seated. Mir. Law
renee reached for his hat. which he had
deposited on nearby chair. and II ap-
pcared as II the shortest meeting OF the
commission was ready TO go Into history.
But Mr.. Keyser objected. Monday
night. he pointed out. had been set aside
for the hearing OF delegations and indi-
Ciduals who wished a personal hearing be
fore the commission. lie called his col
leagues attention TO an audience Of two
persons who probably wished q hearing,
On invitation both visitors addressed the
meeting, while anxious eyes kept track
OF the rapid movement OF the hands Of
thc clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
BRIGHAM CITY IN
PROGRESSIVE Cid
Christensen Says Town s,
pers in Spite of BEN.
Somewhat Dry,
LIVE COMMERCIAL Ct,
Outlook for Seasons Crop.
Tributary Country l,|
Above Average.
LIVE COMMERCIAL cI1

Chris Christensen OF Brigham rs,.
down from the Box Elder no,s,.'
yesterday, intending to remain ss
" edn esday. ''e'
Mr.. Christensen says that Rs..
Is In highly prosperous co,a,s.s'
splendid prospects for the va. ''.s s',.',
a dry town" said Mr.. ChrI,,.,." "
on 'hat account some cash d,,sse
to Ogden that might otherr,..
with u.s. But our industries ara &
splendid Everything In favo,u Z,
big crops in hay. grain, peacbs,
and other fruits. and a fair .,r,
small garden truck Nv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Lack Of Standards.

sixteen wears ago. he said, there were
no standards in this country for anything
relating 10 fire protection. and the work
OF the association had result ed in the ma
uonal code OF electrical wiring and other
standards. Flo told graphic stories Of
losses because hose coupling could not
be successfully accomplished in crises
I'm educational campaign had now been
taken I'D. he said, as the most effective
means of reducing losses. The national
associations membership had grown from
10 10 5000. and lectures were being given
all over the country. In concludinS he
recommended the exclusive use of safety
matches, the abolishmcnt Of Wood t,inl :
lninGS and tho use OF metal trimmings
and wired windows the abolishmcnt OF
shingles and the use OF metal roofing the
placing of building restrict ions To 12J
feet In height, the creating of fire mar
sha1 departments and Inquiries 10 bring.
those guilty OF arson and criminal care
lessncss TO the bar OF Justice, the use OF
automatic srrinlsmc devices with at
tached signal Installation. water coneer-
vation and the creating of a fire preven-
ton department Of the fire fighting de-
partment, In this connection, nc said:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-27
Plans Suggested.

eve could easily add men 10 ouI. de =
partments. SO that while All adeuua &.
force remained on duty st tho stations,
others could inspect buildings and be-
come thoroughly familiar with the physi-
cal character OF the city. II We will Sc
cure laws on some OF these questions
and acquire II united desire To prevent
fire losses, then win come free citizen
ship and an era OF prosperity never
known before.
credit mems association, and said that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-06
TO BLOCK TAFT
APPOINTMENTS

Washington, Dec 6-Democratic
leaders in the senate apparently have
gathered added strength for the pro
posed movement to prevent the con
firmation Of a majority Of President
Tafts appointments to office that will
be made in the last three months Of
his administration. 1t is understood
now that practically all Of the postof-
flee appointments will be @pocketedH
BY senators from the interested dis
tricts wherever they might be affect
ed by change 81 administration
March A.
Two nominations that came up in
the senate commerce committee yes
teIday were referred to members of
the senate who. it is understood, are
likely to hold them up. The appoint
ment OF D. o. Newberry as collector
Of customs for the Albemarle district
in North Carolina was referred to Sen
atoi Simmons. and that of James ].
Harbin, as collector Of the Saluria dis
trlet in Texas, to Senator Bankhead
OF Alabama. Senator Simmons op-
posed previous nomination Of New
berry and Senator Bankhead swill not
report the Harbin nomination unless
the Texas senators approve. He does
not expect they will do so.
Texas appointments are 10 be LETT
entirely to Senator Culberson and Rep
resentative Sheppard, now senator
elect, according to a statement made
by Senator Bailey The latter sale
he does not intend to take any part
in matters Of appointments or con
firmations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-06
GIRL
FOR NOT
TALKING

Tulsa, okla, Dec 6-Because she
would not answer the questions Of op'
posing counsel and the special referee,
Miss Gladys Stebbins, queen of Tulsa's
durbar and daughter Of the former
president Of the commercial club, was
fined $50. Her fathers attorney, g.
@. Magee, was also fined $50 and re-
manded into the hands Of the sheriff
until the fine is paid. Magee imme-
diately filed papers for a writ Of ha-
beas corpus.
The incident occurred when an ef-
fort was made to ascertain from Miss
stebbins if she held any property il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-06
BIG DOINS'
SOON Due
In ZION

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Further details as
to the time OF the appearance OF the
Messiah on earth by way Of Zion City
we're made public yesterday by H. l..
Bmnette, co-worker OF the late John
Alexander bowie. erstwhile head oi
tie Christian CataoH apostolic church
in Zion.
He VIII arrive some time this month
H8 has not yet arrived, as Mr. Bur.
nette was enormously quoted yester
das as having stated. He will appear
in the person OF Elijah the Second,
more familiarly known as John Alex
ancer Dowie. And with his return
viii take place the downfall of the
present head Of Zion, Wilbur Glenn
VoliYa, declares Mr. Burnette
Christ will appear on earth this
month"; said Mr. Burnette
There is no doubt in my mind that
the late John Alexander Dowie was
the second Elijah. The prophecies OF
the Bible say that 40 years from the
time the Elijah shall receive his in
spiration that he is the Elijah, Christ
shall return to earth
Burnette then recounted that the
city which the Bible said Elijah should
hlild would be lost to a man who shall
reign by flattery This man, says Bur
nette, is voliya, the present leader
"yoliva gained the ruling hand i
July 1906, said Burnette "The 230l
days which the Bible prophesies thi
naiterer shall rule will end this De
+ oember And he shall be succeeds
bs the Messiah The Bible says tha
Christ shall return to the earth a
quietly as a thief in the night, an.
there is no one TO say but that he ma
noi already be here"
That he had said that Christ was a
ready here and was now in Zion Cit
Burnette denied.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-06
Claire scofferu at Trenton.

According 10 an official circular is
sued by tho Rock Island, Claire Scot
form, a former chickasha boy, is ap.
pointed chief dispatcher of the Mis-.
2ourl division, with headquarters at
Trenton, where he succeeds Fl N.
Karn, transferred to another position.
NJ scoftern .as chief dispatcher on
the Oklahoma division before he ac-
cepted a position with an Oregon road
year or more ago He is pow at
Trenton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-06
"EvERYwoMAN"
At High School Auditorium Friday
December 6, 3 p. m.

~Eyerywoman" is a modern moral
ity play, portraying the greatest les.
sons Of life. There is a message to
every boy and girl This famous play
is on the pulse OF the people today.
"Eyerywoman7 is more talked about
than any Other book or drama Of the
day. It comes at a time when the
world is calling for Just such a lesson
as It teaches. There is a message to
al
/ The program is to be;
Violin Quartet.
Act Dawn. Everywoman's Home.
Music-High School Quartet
Act lI-Forenoon. metropolitan
Theater.
Music MSS Clementine sehaIer
Act llI-Mlanight. Eserywoman's
Apartments in City
Music Violin solo Arta Gosf-
Act Iv rev Years Eve The Gay
White Way Wine Room and Church
on either side The great conflict be
tween good and evil is shows in this
act
Act Wight Everywoman's Ole
Home.
Everywoman' is to be Interpreted
BY Perle Dunham, impersonating >
characters.
Proceeds OF entertainment to bl
used in paying a debt contracted d.
some Of the citizens with Mt Petty
john when The football team reinrnaI
from Texas two years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-06
Riddle Preparing Bills.

Dr. a. s. Riddle, one OF the Grady
county representatives in the legisla
ture. returned last night from Okla
homa City, where he spent two days
in conference with other members re-
garding some important measures
which he expects to introduce early in
the next session Il am preparing
several bills" said he, which are de
signed to carry out the expectations OF
the people and have been conferrine
with other members IN order to gel
their ideas as 20 the measures"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-06
NEW Kozy

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This film shows II interesting sub
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