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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
|NTERURBAN ROAD
PEOPLE IN EARNEST
Former Senator Abel John
Evans Talks to Commercial
Club Committee.
READY FOR BUSINESS
Merchants Light Company
Representatives Also Are
Given a Hearing.
READY FOR BUSINESS

The Commercial club committee on pub
lie service and utilities met yesterday with
representatives OF the salt Lake * Utah
County Interurban Railroad company and
the Merchants Light g. Power company
TO discuss the applications of both con =
Germs for franchises 10 enter the local
field. Senator Abel John Evans repre-
sented the interurban railroad company
and Dr.. II. M. Rowe, president of the
Weber club of Ogden. represented the
power company
The representatives spoke in detail Of
the plans of their respective companies to
enter Salt Lake AS factors in The develop
ment and business expansion Of the com =
munity and asked that the Commercial
club give its hearty support TO tho re-
quests for franchises now before the city
commissioners.
Senator Evans declared that the Salt
Lake Il Utah County lnternrban Railroad
franchises from all cities and towns
through which the proposed line is TO
pass and asserted tina II 9. favorable fran
chisc could be obtained from Salt Lake
City active work on the construc ton of
the interurban road would be commenced
within ninety days and completed within
4 sub committee composed OF r. T..
Mitchell, chairman; George + Goodwin,
George M. Cannon Louis Cohn ana j. j,
Daynes, Jr., was appointed to investigate
the proposition and draw up detailed
report with recommendations for presen-
tation at the next session OF the commit
Tee, which will be held next week.
I'm explaining the object Of tho fran
chise application of the power company
DR. Rowe ana others set forth that lack
of competition In Salt Lake had long been
tageous to the development of the city
They asked that the club use its inilu-
ence in supporting the franchise appli-
cation before the commissioners. and de-
clared that with the entrance Of the
mower company into the Salt l,sl5e field
lighting and electric power rates would
be eventually materially reduced.
A sub committee consisting of c. w
johnson. chairman. Oliver IIodgson
Joseph Gallagher. Everard Bicrer, ,Ir.s and
c. c. Dunshee appointed To investi-
gate and report on tho proposition.
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SELLS PHONE PLANT
TO MOUNTAIN STATES
Receiver Of Davis County
Lines Gets $4,000 for
Home Co. Property.
MERGER WILL FOLLOW
Expected That Consolidation
Will Take Place Within
Few Weeks.
MERGER WILL FOLLOW

The telephone property and fran
chises of the Home Telephone g. Elec-
tric company of Davis county. at Farm
ington, yesterday were sold by Re-
ceiver Thomas Fl. Phillips to A. g.
Mackenzie of Salt Lake for 10000,
Bids were solicited through advertise
ments in the newspapers and Mr. Mac
kenzie S bid, being the highest, was ac~
ccpted.
Mr. Mackenzie represents the Noun
tain States Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany, and the two plants in Davis
county will be consolidated within q
few weeks, IT is expected that the
Mountain States company will take
possession Of the plant of The Home
company Immediately after the con
firmation of yesterday s sale. which
viii be submitted to Judge \. j. Harris
late this mouth. The Mountain States
company does not secure the light and
power plant Of the Home company The
Home people will continue in the light
and power business, but VIII retire
from the telephone ielI.
The Homo company began business
about three years ago. Although it sc,
cured good local patronage, it has been
In financial difficulties for some time
the reeeivership having existed Tor
more than a year past. 1t is generally
felt. IN Davis county that the telephone
business Of the company was chiefly
responsible for its financial failure.
Negotiations with the Bell people
looking to sale of the Home tele-
phone plant, were begun some time
ago by a committee of prominent Davis
county men Of which Jesse NJ Smith
OF Lavton is chairman, The situation
was thoroughly studied and discussed
and the decision to sell was reached
after the matter had been presented
personally to the stockholders and cred
itors Of the Home company by members
of the committee.
It Is admitted that yesterdays sale
has provided the best possible solution
of the Davis county telephone situation
The price is regarded as liberal and
the rates agreed on for the service il
future are acceptable. Almost every
subscriber OF the Home company has
signed q contract for service with tht
Mountain States company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
Roads Lead to Market.

When the coal line has been construct =
ed along the course as decided by the
surveys now being made IL will connect
at Molrand with The C8stle Valley road
fuel zone TO Price, on the Denver q Rio
Grande line. thus leading to markets in
every direction
Or The possible routes OF the coal line
the most feasible At present seem 10 he
from Provo via Springfield and Thistle
Junction. from Spanish Fork via Hun
tingtoD canyon. or from either Neplli or
Juab on tho Salt Lake Route direct TO
Mohrlend. Soldiers Summit Hilltop and
other physical obstacles in the region Of
the proposed line are being taken into
consideration i'll making The surveys II
Is declared by 81 number OF local rail
road men that tho most feasible road
would he that from Spanish Fork to
Mohrland through Huntington canyon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
EAGLES ROLLCAIl.
IS PLEASANT AFFAIR

one OF The most cntert taininE and
pleasant functions ever given by salt
Lake acrio No 81, Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. was the annual roll call held In [
night in the Eagles nall. More than 500
members OF the local acric were in at
tendance aud not one but departed
pleased ann gra,i1icd. There was a di-
versiiled programme OF stunts" that
drew forth prolonged applause addresses
by many leading members OF the ord er
and long rows Of tables loaded with an
abundance OF refreshments. Tho even
ing's entertainment closed with The In
aueuration Of membership contest that
promises 10 be unique and exciting.
The members are equally divided under
command Of Joseph T.. Schlotte terhock and
H. :. McCann The contest TO secure
new members lasts for thirty days and
when the results arc totsled the losing
side is To furnish banquet for the en-
tire membership. old and new The de-
gree team OF the lodge viii give a dance
at Odeon hall Monday evening March Is
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
President Mohler Comes 10
Talk With Officials of
Short Line.
BUSINESS is GROWING
Visitor Reports Larger Volume
on Hartman System Than
for Year Past.

\. j. Mohlcr. president OF the Unior
Pacific and Oregon Short Line railroads
arrived in this city yesterday afternoon
and expects 10 remain here to confer
with Robert s. JsoVett. head OF the lIar-
rirnan system, and Julius Kruttschnitt
head OF the maintenance and opera tinn
departments of the system The latter
TWO officials are expected 10 arrive here
from California Monday or Tuesday OF
next week.
Mr. MohIer said last night that he had
no definite arrangements FOR his meet
ing with Mr.. Lovett and that there is
possibility that he may not be able
10 remain until Mr., Lovett arrives. pro-
vidnS tinat official does not come direct
from California. According to Mr. Moh-
Ter. The object OF his present visit is q
conference with Vice President and Gen
.ral Manager w. II. Bancroft OF the
Oregon Short Line and other officials
Of that road in regard 10 matters Of or
dipary interest in the affairs Of the roads
and that so FAR as Mr.. Mohler knows
nothing OF an extraordinary nature will
be considered in a conference with Mr..
Lovett
The head Of the Hartman system and
MIR. kruttschnitt have been Oh an In
spectiou tour Of the lines in the south
west and on the coast. and If they ar
rive here before Mr.. Mohler's departure
the latter will accompany them east
over the Union Pacific.
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Retrenchment Policy.

In regard 10 tde general retrenchment
policy OF the system. Mr.. Mohlcr's state
mcnts seemed 10 bear ont thosc Of Judge
Lovett, printed in an interview in d San
Francisco paper several days ago. Ac-
corlinC TO the interview. the head of
the System said: I'VE have not all the
money in the world, so we can't spend
it,
Mr. Mohler is accompanied by his see
retarv. ]. u. KYLE and w. NJ. Burgess
OF the Union Pacific They are regis
tered at the Hotel Utah and expect 10
remain ;hrce or four DAYS. Mr.. Mohlcr
said last night that he expected his trips
in the future between Omaha and Salt
Lake To he frequent as conferences be-
tween the heads Of the Union Pacific
and the Oregon Short Line were neces-
sary TO certain phases of the business.
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Extensions in Idaho.

When asked regarding steps to nc la.
ken In proposed extensions of tho lines
in Idaho. Mr., Mohlcr said he was no,
aware tlet the Short Line officials naC
mapped ont any definite course nf action
and did not know whether Mr., Lovett
would he consulted regarding an appro-
priation with which To carry on such
work. In speaking or appropriations FOL
extension work in general. Mr. Mohlel
said;
We are not looking for WAYS in
which 10 spend money; VIC are en-
deaVorinz to follow an economical
course until conditions have reached
more settled state. The present
retreuchment policy of the system
will be maintained for the present.
Business over The entire Hartman
system is better TODAY than it has
been for a year, and there is every
prospect for an Increased volume dur
ing the present year. The increase
In our business has been general in
both the freight and passenger
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
CALIFORNIA CONVICT
Is WANTED IN UTAH

The long arm OF the law will again be
reaching out for c. r. Vincent when ne
walks from the San Quentin penltentiary
in California next week, after two
year term for burglary.
Vincent is wanted In Salt Lake on a
charge OF grand larceny, IT is alleged
that he substituted his baggage check
for a check belonging To Mrs, Tkomae a
Homer and then stole the trunk from a
local passenger station. Before nc could
bo arrested by the Utah officers. Vincent
fell into the hands of the California Off
GERS and was sentenced 10 prison for
burglary.
Sheriff Joseph G. Sharp is taking steps
10 1ecure Fincenta return 10 face the
new charge.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
City Administration Has Ia
ken Definite Stand in the
Matter.
STATEMENT BY VARIAN
Corporation Counsel Says Nc
Form of Gambling IS to
Be Allowed.

''Tbe city administration intends to
put complete stop to the operation
of slot machines in Salt Lake City,
said G.. S. Varian, corporation Counsel,
Yesterday. 1.-The fact that We have
not insisted on an Immediate compli'
ance with the new ordinance does not
mean that the machines will be per
mitted to operate indefinitely This
form Of gambling. as well as all other
kinds, will be strictly prohibited.
Acting under orders OF the corpora
tion counsel, the police department has
for several days been engaged IN tax
ing a "ccnsuS' of the slot machines
in operation in tins city. This report
was submitted yesterday to Judge Nn'
riau, and shows that 279 slot machines
of various kinds are in use by lou
owners. 'EWe gathered these statls'
ties said Judge Narian, sin order
to find out how many licensed estab
lishmeuts in the city are operating gam
bling devices. If we can not suppress
the practice in any other way the city
may adopt the expcdicnt of refusing TO
renew the licenses of merchants who
persist IN using these machines
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
MRS. SARAH K. BRlDUn
JOYFULLY SURPRlSl

Mrs. Sarah x. Bridge, pres,.oe'E1s1 pi.,,. E1e,
Woman's Relief society m si' nlsfi
ecclesiatsical ward; WAS Iase , nv I
honored guest al a party Sven - a
bers of ths society and lr''"''
ward meeting house. ,,..L ,nufya
Yesterday was the ilttie.' In ard
of the birth Of Mrs. Brioss was a
celebrate the event the psr'S Mrs m b
arranged. In the evening Isr.rtly % vl
was told that she WAS 10 srriye
1T a meeting. and when % rivon thc
the meeting house shc wss wore wers set
prise of her life. Taoics ~ sood /,
Allied with a great variety o, 7girTo,
tn eat and Mrs. Bridge was waHs,bsrsd S
Sy friends and nearly s''io
congratulations. - hoing enjoy
While the feast was :. ec.nnnnsisted
programme was given. Cu II cu songs
nddress BY A. ". Br9"~l, l,n. 10
Searrics % sherwood and Ass nv IN,
WirthIer. WsTtrI[g an original poem psmDasnds 81
Frnezn " &c n reading by Mrs, ,,ar,isr. adis
and n recitation by Mrs Hs''Mv y Mrs. 81
Il NJ More than lSo friends; rie9I;.E 81 MS rs dcc|
were re- at the party. when inoysbIe q
70 have been the most ina 'n long
e2psrienced e0 In the ward III
mast.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
J. J. MORRIS MUST
PAY DEATH PEAl[1|
supreme Court Denies
peal Of Slayer of J. w n
tell for New Trial.
OPINION IS UNANIMol|
Justices Declare Any Errors
Record Were in Favor Il
| Defendant. 81
OPINION IS UNANIMo

The appeal Of J. J. Mo-v;
sentence of death for the NJ, y
Joseph Walter Axtcll, for n nav
was denied yesterday bv tbs s,s,
preme court. which affirmed the !
ment of the Third district cm,,
only recourse left for Morris is to
ply within twenty days to A.
Preme court for rehearinp and 4;
that to seek executive clemepey h
AS soon as the remittituro T..
supreme, court IS handed down h
criminal division Of the Third dMis, IL
Judge F. C. Loofbourow and A. y
Of his execution will be fixed, 4,
time Of his original sentence h. ~
to be hanged, ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
MUSICAL PROGRAMME
WILL BE INTERESTING

L. p, Christensen's orchestra Of five
pieces will furnish the musical pro-
granmc during Saturdays luncheon ut
the Commercial club. The programme will
be largely interspersed with Hungarian
and Spanish renditions. and the tRigo-
lettoi quartette In instrumental form
and selections from Madam Butterfly"
viii be featured
Miss Elizabeth Nichols, contralto will
be the vocal soloist, She Will sing My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" from San
Sacnss opera. Samson and Delilah ="
and group of lighter songs including
I'm May Time" by Speaks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
MRS. CUNTER'S MOTHER
DIES IN SAN DIEGO

Walker r. Gunter yesterday received
81 telegram from San Diego. Cal. con-
veytng the announcement of the death
Of Mrs. Gunters mother, Mrs Margaret
Linhart. wife OF NJ, Binhart The fu-
neral will be held in Trinidad. Colo, the
former home Of the family Mr. nnd
Mrs. Gunter Will leave today for Trui-
dad, Mrs. John MacBain. sister Of Mrs
Guntor. If already there,
Heart trouble was The cause OF Mrs
Linharts death. The T.inharts. after
leaving Trinidad gone years ago. went
To Seattle, where the family home
now is.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
FINDS LOCAL OFFICE
IN FINE CONDITION

Joseph Mcltzer, local representative of
the MetropolitaD Life Insurance COM
panv OF New York last night entertained
Edward Gait. western superintendent OF
agencies Tor the same company. with a
dinner ut the Commercial club.
MI Gait is making one OF his custom
airy trims In Inspection Of the various
MetropoIitan Life agencies throughout
the West His visil here Yesterday WAS
for the purpose Of examining the Affairs
of Mr.. Meltzerfs office. which ne found
To he. SO satisfactory as TO compliment
the local man upon his thoroughness and
the amount Of business which lie had
transacted Mr.. Gait leaves here TODAY
10 pUrHue bis reeular round
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
Dissertation Is Given.

\ description Of the man who held up
Mrs. J. C, Westoyer at l65 West Third
North street, Thursday night, was fur
nished the police yesterday. He is said
10 Oe 30 years old. feet inches In
height. dressed in a dark suit. dark com
pleXion and weighs $50 pounds. Accord
ing TO residen in the neishborhood.L the
man has been lettering about Mrs. West
overs home for several days, annoying
persons and making himself obnoxious In
DlanN WaNS.
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Confer With Officials.

II rne Gallup rate is not allowed al
Mohrland: for coast shipments. il is prob
able thai the shipments from The Emery
county zone would cost the Gallup rate.
plus the expense OF freiShting the<coal
over the proposed line 10 the point Of
railroad intersection.
Fred ~ Wann general traffic manage cI
OF the Salt Lake Route, is expected 10
arrive in the city today. and il is under
stood will confer With William c. Sharp,
president OF the United States Smelling.
ing the interests in control Of the biz
project and others with regard 10 the
ate question. Mr.. Sharp. Ii is under
stood, will then leave for the east. where
he viii enter into further deliDera tions
with the men concerned in the great un-
dcrtaEing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
DARLING HONORED
BY REINFORCEMENT

Reappointment has come To l.. r. Dar-
ling OF this city as member OF the COM
mittee on credits and collections OF the
National Wholesale Druggists associa-
ton.
Mr. Darling is general manager Of the
w a Nelden Drug company of Salt
Lake. He was notified yesterday OF his
selection TO continue in active service Of
the national association
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
ATTEMPTED TO vol' VI !,
ILLEGALLY, SAYS =

After deliberating N more cass Of y
hours, the jury ~. ~ haying attenIRs.,
Moore. charged WIZ. W. last city sslss' s's1'
vote Illegally al ~, ine yesterday ing,,H
brought in a yraed yero,Sdl in Judge ~ r.
Of guilty as ,be eHT'd Third district ,Soss cTp Il
division Ind 3,;15 ri fne be passed on A0'''
O'Clock this mornlnss,n trilI OF IT, us
IN ri; +. q! ,s ';sas$ s5s"s.s i$s III s ST.
jan nn0sf sincs November . the '
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
Attitude of Dealers.

When The city commission ut re-
cent meeting enacted an ordinance pro
hibiting the use of. slot machines, cigar
dealers and others de the claim that
the machines in use were not gambling
devices, but merely "trade stimula
tors" A fvc-cent cigar is guaranteed
with each play, and if the customer
draws a winning hand. he receives more
than the one cigar. in no case. claim
the dealers. does tho customer fail to
receive at least one cigar, and this
eliminates the gambling feature
In petition 10 the city commission
the retail cigar dealers recently ad
vauced the assertion that many of the
independent dealers would be put out
of business if the use Of ''trade pla-
chimes are prohibited. The commits
SION fled the petition without action
and the statement OF the corporation
counsel indicates that the antl-slotn ma
chino ordinance will not be modified by
the city administration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
Held for District Court.

James Cromer. arrested February "a or
a charge OF selling cocaine. was bound
over TO the district court under $500 ball
following a preliminary hearing In tho
court OF Justice +, NJ. Bishop yesterday
afternoon. Cromer was arrested by OFF,
cArs Julles and Olsen after falling into
n csrefully-prepared trap. Marked none y
given to- woman to buy the drug from
him was found in hts possession.
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Conditions Satisfactory.

Willard Hansen. state dairy and food
commissioner. returned Yesterday from
Eureka, where he went Thursday to In
vestigato reported unsanitary conditions
In mat section. He was accompanied
oy James ClaWSon IL member of the
pure food bureau. and Herman Harms.
state chemist. The condition of tialrjes
and other places Visited in and about
Eureka were. contrary to report, found
to be In very satisfactory conditien.
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Trouble Not Anticipated.

1t is not believed, however, that the
CITY authorities will have to resort to
such extreme measures to secure the
enforcement Of the law. Judge Narian
has acYeded to the request OF counsel
for the retail cigar dealers for a test
ease under The new ordinance. II II
can be arranged with the supreme court
TO hand down an early opinion, the mat
ter will at once he taken before that
tribunal; otherwise, II test case VIII he
made and permitted to take the usuaI
course through the courts.
The head of the city's legal depart.
ment says he is not disposed to set
hastily in the matter Slot machine;
have been in general use in the city
for several wears and no hardship N1l
be worked If their operation continue
for 4 few DAYS longer, he says. unit
the department is in possession of al
information needed for a strict prose
pnfion
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MAY Get Dock.

II is also understood thst negotiations
are under way BY which tile big deal
may include the securing of great dock
for fuel storage and shipping purposes
at San Pedro barbor, Just what con-
cessions of this character are comprc-
bended III the project have not been
made known,
The proposed railroad will doubtlessiy
be projected AS on outlet for the big
Emery county fields, extending ninety
miles or more from the heart of the zone
to the interscctins point. II is esti-
mated that the rond will cost $1,000. 900.
Purchases of holdings In Emery county
have already raised the amount in
yolved in tho project TO upwards OF
S1Q.0OO,Oo0 Other negotiations TO ao-
qulre additional conl properties are un-
der way and, it is declared, will in
crease the total sum involved by mil
lions
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Bad Checks Charged,

On description furnished by the Muir
ray officers. Deputy Sheriff Jack Corless
arrested NJ G. Smith on q State street
car yesterday afternoon on "A charge OF
passing worthless checks. Smith Is al
legged 10 have passed several checks on
merchants at Murray and Sandy, which
later proved to be worthless. lie is held
at the county jail.
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great pleasure Mr. Hewlett. to visit
your factory. To ME at least it has
been an eye-opener. / had no idea that
you had here such an extensive plant
as we have all seen today. I heartily
congratulate you upon the amount of
business that you are doing and espe-
cially upon the fact that you are sup
plying a great part of the intermoun-
tain country with your products. Those
Of us who arc users of your goods will
leave here determined TO aid your splen-
did enterprise by patroniziug you That
is the real spirit that sustains homo in
dustry, Such institutions IS these sup
ply employment for many of onr resi-
dents, and in this fact every citizen
of the state is highly interested. For
for the others here, you have our best
wishes for your succes hnd our pntron.
age for vollr S1IppOrt -
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Holds Morris Favored

The opinion Of the supreme
handed down yesterday was wy;tts
Justice Straup and was concurrsS
Justices Friek and McCarty 4
noteworthy in that it holds thst
record Of the cage in the lower
shows that the defendant. Morris
in some respects favored more 4hs,
state and that il any error Eas'
mitte1 1T was against the ststs
not the defendant, who had a ian
impartial trial.
One Of the grounds on which IA,
peal Of Morris TO the supreme :,
for new trial was based Tyas fh.'
Killing of Axtell was sepa.asa
distinct offense from the robbsy
the pawn shop and the flight and
suit Of Morris. it was contende.i
the trial court erred in admitting
dence Of robbery and flight and
suit in view Of the fact thzt
charge on which Morris YRS tried
murder.