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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
OMMISSIONER DONE
PREPARES HIS REPORT

State Insurance Comui issioucr Willard
Done, in his biennial report TO the COVER
nor, Will recommend that building and
loan societies of Utah he placed under the
supervision OF the state insurance depart
ment, He will also recomm ond 1cciSa-
tion directed against wildcat promo
lions OF insurance schemes, measures to-
ward fire prevention in Utah and a few
slight changes i'm the general insurance
code. Commissioner Done is now pre-
pairing his report and expects TO submit
1t TO the governor within two weeks.
Mr. Done returned last week from
Minneapolis where, before a convention
of insurance men. he delivered an address
on fire prevention. He referred 10 Salt
Lake as q model for fire prevention. call
Ing attention to the wide streets. which.
he said, absolutely confined any outbreak
OF fire TO one block, as the fire could not
spread across the city streets unless con-
dltions were very unusual. TIe compli
mented Chief BJ'water. saying rhac Salt
Lake had a fire chief who felt that IL
was just as much his duty to prevent
fire as to fight it. He said that the Width
and regularity Of the streets in Salt Lake
had entirely done away with the "con-
nagration hazard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
MRS. Inflow IS HELD
TO DISTRICT COURT
Justice Harris Concludes Evi-
dence Sufficient to War ,
rant Trial for Murder.

Mrs. Gcnevicvc Inflow, who. with her
husband, Caleb \. Inflow, is jointly
charged with the murder Of eddie .
White, public chauffeur, on October },
was held TO the district court without
bonds yesterday by Justice of the Peace
L. w. Harris.
The defendant heard the decision
with the same enigmatical smile that
has characterized her attitude through
out most of the three days Of her pre-
lminary hearing last week With little
show of concern, she went back to the
county Jail where her husband is be-
ing held for the district court on the
decision Of Justice Of the Peace Harry
;. Harper. before whom Inlow's pre-
liminary hearing was had
Inlow S trial will probably come up
at the February term of court. It is
understood that an effort will be made
by. the attorneys of Mrs. Inflow to OBJ
tain her release on bonds. Should they
he unsuccessful, she will probably have
to remain in lail until the conclusion
OF her husband S trial
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
PRECIPITATION is
HEAVIER THAN USUAL

The weather report for the month of
November was made pubic bv tbn incei ~
Office of the United States weather,
bureau Yesterday, The total snowCaII OF
the month came last Saturday, when two
rnh .,- ohe-haf inches of fall was record ed.
The total precipitation FOR the n,on,l, va 9
"a inches which is slightly i'm excess Of
the normal, ], AZ inches The report aIsn
SHOWS that the accumulated excess of
moisture so far this year is 363 inches
The highest Temperature of the mont,,
was recorded on November Q, when the
mercury rose 10 20 degrees. The Lowest
was 20 degrees on November 27, Tho
degrees. degrees higher than last vear
southeast, u ""s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
CONCERT TICKETS
ARE NOW ON SALE
Prominent Men Make Liberal
Contributions to Worthy
Cause.

The efforts Of Colonel James y, Irons
in behalf of the Balkan war sufferers
arc meeting with success. Tickets Tor
the big concert mt the tabernacle Dc
ccmbcr 10 will be placed on sale at
the Schramm-J Johnson drug store, Main
and First South streets, and the Druebl
& Franken drug store, new Walker bank
building, today,
Ever since Colonel Irons started the
movement aid has been prolfercd by IN
tlucntlnl citizens. Among the first to
offer his assistance was Governor Spry,
who has issued a prouuDciamcnto call"
ing upon the Salt Lake public to do all
in its power to support the movement.
Many others have pledged thcms elves
to purchase tick cts.
Yesterday Colonel Irons ackuowl
edged receipt of very liberal contribu-
lions from forncr Senator Thomas
kearns, David Keith, w. w. Armstrong.
w, s, Mccormick, Colonel D. G. Jack
ling and Frank Knox. These men con-
tributed large sums to finance the con
cert.
Meanwhile, Colonel Irons is working
on details of the programme. He has
secured the voluntary services OF some
OF salt Lake S most talented musicians
and vocalists, including the tabernacle
choir Horace Ensign and several 9th
er soloists Will take part Indications
are that the event will be among the
biggest society functions of the winter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
MOTHER AND FAMILY
ARE IN DIRE NEED
Mrs. Katy Wood and Five
Children Face Starvation;
Husband Is Convict.

The grim wolf, Want. has taken his
West Second North street, Within Tho
home are i mother ana Ave children. lhc
Oldest 49, the Youngest years Of age,
Before many days there will be another
bubc To tempt the fangs OF the guunt
beast that waits on the door mat
The home is that OF Mrs. Nuty Wood,
She is not widow. Her husband. Win
Held Wood. is In tho state prison, SEN
fenced TO serve five years imprisonment
for shooting Mrs. Margaret Martin at the
Saltair depot last June. The shooting ami
the sidelights OF the AFFAIR were sGnsa
tional In the extreme. Wood declared that
he was made insanely jealous when Mrs,
Martin was attentive TO a man in the
crowd. Wood explained that Mrs. Martin
had wrecked his home by playing upon
his susceptibility. Although shot through
the lungs. Mrs Martin rccoVcrco. Wood
was sent TO prison and the law WIS salts
fed Meantime the wolf waits spn the
door mat.
The county pays the rent and has
bought the children clothes, but IN spite
OF all can do the children get hungry,
FOR they can't ear clothes or Goa, ana SO
Il month Is not much 10 buy food with
which to satisfy i've childish appctites,
said Mrs. Wood last night. IL do not wish
10 complain. bat ] cant do much To oitrn
anything for them now for a while. But
and guess I will live somehow she
smiled
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
ARRIVES
FOR CITY LABORATORY

with the arrival OF several scte of
valuable laboratory apparatus t.estn1,,.,' "
uIe city health department is now more
antl H'tlcly equipped To undertake neccs1
%%arI "a; experiments and tests coming under
ItS s"pcrNlSlon tian ever before. IncLd :
cd in the Shipment Is apparatus for iul-
InE meteorological tests OF water and
n,mer substances in which the presence Of
germs is TO be determined Ierntnropa
the department has had 10 conts,.f idv,IT
WIN Chemical analysis OF water ssmT,lns
from the various sources Of water sunnl,
-soW both chemical and bacterioloeicai
SoiidltloDs may be determined fycuuentiy
All incubator for the dcyelopmcnt IF
germ culture and modern stcriiIyCr
we're a part OF tho shipment. which
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
CITY WE|CH|MASTER
FAVORS A CHANGE
Would Have Scales Purchased
and Closer Supervision of
Weights Kept.

believing that the city should UNDER
ifaks a sweeping and systematic super
vision Of coal and grain weighing. w. Il.
Farr. 5ealer OF Weights and measures. In
II letter 10 Mayor Park yesterday rccom-
mcnds the purchase by the city of tho
old city scQlcs AT Third West and Second
south streets, now operated by h. i. Red
man. and installation OF additional city
scales at West Tcmpie and Fifth South
streets and at Sugar House
The scaler declares that there Is need
Of strlcter supervision. as tine present sys-
tem is Inadequate in many ways and
short Weighing Is practiced in some in
short weight is being contemplated by
Mr.. Farr and one case is now In the city
court
Il, +. Ecdman owner of the old city
scales has offered 10 sell them to tho
city for $6I". lie declares they arc being
operated ut a loss By him. whereas they
could be made to pay under municipal
control. IN addition 10 the scales, Mr..
at West Temple and Fifth South streets,
10 accommodate the several coal yards
in that vicinity. and also At Sugar House.
where Il number OF large coal yards arc
located.
Competent weighers in the employ OF
the city. Mr.. Farr says, could he placed
in charge of tho various scales and n re-
done in the city. Hay and grain brought
Into the city from outlying agricultural
districts also should be subjected to nlu-
nicipal weighing, MI, Farr thinks,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
.COAST|NC ACCIDENT
IS FATAL FOR boy
Alan Lyon Mortally Hurt in
Attempting TO Avert Coli
sion With Playmates.

Alan Ross Lyon, 10 years of age, who
guided his sled into water culvert TO
avoid running down several playmatcs
who appeared in his path while he was
coasting swiftly down L street Sunday
afternoon, died of his injuries at 5:45
O clock Yesterday morning.
That the chivalrous youth had beeu
MORALLY hurt was evident soon after
he was taken 10 the home of his par
cnts. David X. and Mary c. Lyon, I35
Il street. DR.. c. Il. Wilcox. who was
summoned to attend the boy, found
evidence of such severe internal injur
les that nothing could be done other
than to relieve the pain of the sufferer
Born in the Twentieth ward, Salt
Lake City, February 3, 1898, Alan Ross
Lyon was known to everyone of the
as a child of lovable ma
ture and quick intellect, capable of Just.
such thoughtful action as the one that
resulted in his death. He was u grad
late of the Lowell school, finishing last
June. and had been in attendance at
The Il. ID. S. night school
Funeral services will be held at the
Twentieth ward chapel Wednesday at Q
D clock. The caskct will be open at the
family home on the day Of the funeral
between IL and l:S0 o clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
BUTTER IS SAID TO
Be SHORT IN WEIGHT
Prosecutions Will Probably
Follow in Salt Lake and
Other Cities.

According TO State Food Inspector
Willard Hansen, Jr.. there secms to be
a tendency toward short weight in but
ter since that commodity, OF luxury. ms
tho case may be. has jumped to 40
cents pound. in Salt Lake. Ogden
and Provo cases Of alleged short
weight in butter have been uncarthcd
by the dairy and food department.
Eight or nine complaints against deal
ers in this city will be prosecuted
hy The department, besides several i'll
Ogden. 4 number of similar olfcnscS
were recently upcarthed in Provo
Inspector Hansen and State Chemist
Harmcs went to Ogden yesterday, aud
while there Mr.. Hansen found several
cases where he believes that butter was
sold under weight. and he stated upon
returning that if the. weighings of the
samples by the state chemist bear out
these suspicious. the Offenders Will be
prosecuted.
Mr.. Hansen and Mr.. IIarmcs went to
Ogden TO meet with tho city commits,
SION regarding cooperation in dairy
and food inspection. The commits
assured tho representatives of
the dairy and food bureau that they
would lend all possible effort toward
the laws which govern
the work Of the bureau Several sug
gestions made by the Ogden commits
sioner6 and health officials Will be in
corporatcd by Mr.. Hansen into his
biennial report to the governor. with
other recommendations for additional
pure food regulations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
CHILDREN TO APPEAR
AT CATHEDRAL HALL

The children OF the junior choir OF ST.
Mary's cathedral Will give their Christ :
mas programme OIL "Wednesday Dccpm-
oor ~ In inc cathedral hall. Fifty ntte
singers will take part and they viii IA,
assisted h. the Young girls OF the St =.
CeccIia chorus and by Miss Iuiclme
t"upson, Miss Helena Pflster, Miss Mar
Euerltc Baurliey and Frank Berger ylo-
iinisls. Several little fayoritcs. who VIM
appear, VIII be Thelma and George Gro
nip. katherine Collins. Marian CallIvan,
margaret Counors. Fern Gray. Doris Wal
do. Marguerite Locke. Thomas Cronin
Daphne. Eva and Katherine Hunt. Anna
-iui'ss. Beryl Gray. Dolly Christensen. 'rc-
re5a Neltz and katherine O'Brlen
ing tabIcau, the "Odcstc FIdclie. In
which a real live baby will appeaT
The programme will bc com plimeniar,, in
INC III Rev. Bishop Scanlan and the
clergy OF The cathedral. and will be nm
der the direction Of Miss Nora Gleason
orSanist OF tic cathedral
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
Ask County to Pay.

The Bingham minoo opcrators
intend to continue to bear the ,
OF maintaining special deputy
at Bingham. Insisting that ,
payers they arc entitled 30 the
tion of life and property at tb,
Of the civil authorities OF Sq
county, without extra cost "a,
selves, uino of the principal o,
companies Of Bingham addrcssd
tition TO tho county commission
terday, demanding that The
take the heavy burden on n
shoulders. Il
Owing to certain matters ml
less involved in the commuui
the commissioners replied TO al
titiouer, asking that representa-
each company meet the commis
at , o'clock this afternoon 10 /,
the question
The petition sets forth that
time it became necessary 10
special officers TO keep the nd
Bingham the mining companies
strenuous opposition to the pl
that they dcfray the cost of the
mobilization, but were forced 10
the ultimatum Of the county \
ties because Of the urgency
situation Now, however. cha
main crisis Is past. the petition
sert that it is for the county }
protection, and us Taxpayers III
mand IT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
CITY AND VICINITY

w. II. SHEARMAN. city auditor. has
addressed a letter 10 all heads OF de =
pArtments In the city government, call
Ing attention to the ordinance requiring
thcm to- file with the auditor n detailed
estimate of expenditures covering the
year 10 come before December ~ The
auditor asks that this matter be given
attention at once.
NICHOLAS RYHOUWER. supcrlnten-
dent OF parks, is comparing his annual
park department in 1912 and outlining
his plans for 1918. The report Will show
that more has boon done, toward en-
hancing the beauty and urcfulncss of
public parks this year than for many
gears
FuNERAL SERVICES for Nils Thom
as Wisren, II years Of age. who died at
his home. sG Roseila street. carly sat
urday morning. were held in the Twen-
tyfourth ward chapel yesterday at .
o'clock, under the direction of the Dish
opric. lntermcnt was in the City Gem
etory.
LITTLE change was. reported al nm
early hour This morning concerning the
condition OF Drs, II. s. Bascom and John
St. Marks hospital
MRS. w, T. PARRISH. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. g. Hlse Of the
Woodruff apartments. for the past
month, left Yesterday for her home In
Rockville, Ind
TIE OLIVER Q, HOWARD w. r. C.
lo9 FIRTH East street at . o'coc. Thurs
day afternoon.
MISS AhTOINETTE WEST under
went an operation for appendicitis at
y. Marlt's hospital Sunday. Her corJi
ton Yesterday was favorable.
S. D. EVANS returned to Salt LaI,nJ
yesterday from a business trip 20 CHI
CaSo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
DIRECT RAILROAD TO
DEFINE RIGHT OF WAY

The county commissioners Yesterday
addressed letter to the Denver q Rio
Giande Railroad company, demanding
mat the railroad right OF way between
MidVaie and Bingham he fenced and prop
erly designated so as TO overcome the
confusion and dispute that now exists as
10 whether the county roadway from
Welby 10 Bingham infrinEes on private
property or on the railroad land The
commissioners also have asked the coun-
ty attorney for an opinion as TO the
county's rights in the matter.
The county road Is said to have run
originelly along a part of the railroad
right 81 way. and when the railroad built
Y double track along certain portions of
the route 10 Bingham the roadway was
forced from its course onto private prop
crty' As Il result. property owners In
that vicinity have repeatedly complal cd
TO the county commissioners.
. 1nasmuch as the railroad has not
fenced its right OF VIZ from yVcIbv to
bingham. much confusion has arisen as
TO where the railroad land ends and prI-
Vatc property begins" said John G. Mac
Kay. chairman of the county commission.
yesterday; I'm tho mixup the county
roadway has been turned from It's first
course at several points. and we arc moi
chro1in rs p whore The infringement lies
nor upon whom The vcsponsibiiity rests
railroad or the county,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
RYAN GUEST
At RECEPTION FEAST
Accepts Invitation TO Go to
Ogden and Address
Elks Tonight.

\ reception banquet for the Rev
Father W. j. RYAN of Ouray. Colo.
was held al the Hotel Utah last night,
ut which time he was invited TO 80 10
Ogden today aud address the Elks oil
that city. The banquet was given by
prominent Salt Lake Elks, Father Ryan
being a member OF the order and haV-
ina come here to deliver the Elks
memorial address Sunday. lie expects
TO return to Colorado tomorrow.
Judge NJ. NJ. Warner, exalted ruler,
was toastmaster last night. The re.
mnindcr OF the party consisted oil
Colonel c. l.. Applegatc. grand trustee; I;
Thomas Homer. chaplain; w. >. Taylor,
loyul knight, w +. Culmcr. lecturing
knight; Harry Elliott, esquire; former
Senator Thomas Kearns, David koiih,
$. Abbott Mag,nnis Of Salt Lake,
but n member Of the Ogden lodge: Eu-
gene Owens, j. A. Mcllwcc of Cripple
Creek, and Captain g. w. England OF
Fort Douglas.
The principal speech was made b.
Attorney Maginnis. who dwelt clio
aucntly on the influence cxcrted by
the clcrgymcn in dispelling the impress
sion among certnIn persons tbat sucn d
fratcrual organization consisted large
~ or mere lIsdSuIc-ScSheiS' " 'P'"
Of the benevolent features Of tho order
and the high ideals Of brotherhood eX-
pressed III tho ritual.
Senator Kcarns delivered an impress
siyc address OF welcome, paying
high tribute to Father Ryan and other
brother llks, Speeches were also made
by Mr. Homer, Colonel Applegatc and
Mr.. Warner. Father RYAN responded
with appreciation Of the honor, and
hospitality shown him in Salt Lake,
and accepted Mr.. Maginhis,s invitation
to eo to Ogden.
Mr.. Maginnis Will head the party OF
salt Lake Elks that viii accompany
the priest TO the Junction city today.
Among others who intend going are j.
w. Collins, past exalted ruler; Colonel
4 Applegate. Mr.. Homer. Mr.. Ovens and
Mr.. Mcllwcc. More ore invited. aud
VIII be heard from this morning. The
Ogden meeting will be held tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
CHIN YOU CONF F|DENT
OF BEING INDICATED
Believes He Will Prove His
Right to Remain in the
United States.

Chin You, the local Chinese rcstau-
rant proprietor, who is alleged to have
been out OF the United States between
1901 and 1907 without the permission OF
the immigration authorities, and who Is
therefore in the United States unlaw-
iuily at present. held a consultation with
MS attorney. II. C. Edwards, of the rlrm
OF Edwards e. Ashton YESTERDAY After
the consultations. at which a number Of
friends OF the Chlnaman were present,
Attorney Edwards stated that there was
every indication that tho charge that
Chin was out of the country during that
period Is without foundation.
MT, Edwards stated that number OF
witnesses 10 the fact that Chin was in
he is alleged TO have been In China are
being found and interviewed JIe said
mat Wnilc he had not had sufficient time
10 so into this evidence thoroughly, that
every indication at present pointed to-
ward q. vindication Of Chin You on the
Local Chinese arc watching the
case with unusual interest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
SAYS COAL DEALERS
SUFFER BIC LOSSES
City Sealer Asks d. & r. @.
TO Prevent Thefts Between
Mines and Market.

Retail coal dealers in Salt Lake lose
hundreds OF tons Of coal every voar as
q result Of coal therts committed be-
tween the time the coal is weighed at
the mines and the time OF Its delivery
TO dealers Yards according 10 w. H.
Faw, city sealer of weights and meas
ures. Mr., Farr said yesterday that so
great was tho scale upon which the
thlevcry was conducted that some local
dealers were actually threatened with
business failure.
To correct this condition. Mr.. Farr
recently addressed letter TO r. l..
Brown. vice president of the Denver g.
Rio Grande railroad at Denver. calling
attention to the facts and suggesting
that the company take steps towards the
from the southern Utah mines TO tho
local market. In this letter the sealer
declared that it was n wcll-known fact
thar there was big leakage, all along
that In Salt Lake the stealing Of coal
from cars standing ready for delivery
was a daily and nightly. occurrence.
One local company is said To have
between its sales and coal receipts from
February TO May 1, 1912. The same
firm. according to Mr. JTarr. did $50
came out $3.50 loser at the end
Mr.. Farr suggested that the railroad
ship its lump coal in sealed cars and
that IL grant the retail dealers destina-
tion weights without extra charge. tIc
declared that certain large coal receivers
get the destination weight and that to
Withhold il from the retailers, in View Of
the constant thefts was a gross dis
In reply 20 his communication, Mr.
ICarr yesterday received a letter from
wee President Brown advising him that
charges W0lllI nDfl INV,
gated and such action taken as was nee
esSary TO prevent loss.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
POSITIONS ARE OPEN
IN THE PHILIPPINES

Examinations for positions i'm the gov
eminent schools in the Philippines 10
begin with the next school year there
will be held In The local postoffice De
ccmber 27-2S. Tho school year in the
Phlnpplnes begins in June and ends In
March The examinations VIII cover tho
positions OF assistant, for men ONLY, for
l9achef men and women. and tor in
duStriat teacher, men only. The average
entrance salary FOR male appointees is
S2OO; Women's salaries range from $1,000
10 Sl20O. Those who arc Interested I'm
tne examination can get particulars at
the money order window In the local
postoffice.
Five other civil service examinations
Tor male applicants were also announced
yesterday. They are for the nosiIions
OF LABORATORY apprentice in the bureau
or standards, mechanical assistant in ng-
ricultural technology. immigrant Inspector
qualified in the Finnish language. organic
c,nemist and physical chemist for the
ihlnppine service. The first three Will
be held on January s. 1918, ana the last
two on December 80
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
LETTERS TO SANTA
CLAUS POURING IN

sixteen letters addressed TO Santa
Ciaus nave been received to dale at the
local postoifice and are being cared for
TO call for his mail In childish hanJ.
writing the pa iron OF the holiday season
is addressed at the North Pole. and
Salt Lake City The majority of The i'll
tie ones seems TO favor the top OF tho
earth as mis- abode, however.
All during the month of Dccembcr
many such letters are received al tho
here. and at probably every
office throughout tho country Thev arc
mold in the Office ot the postmaster and
Will doubucssly find their way To Tho
dead letter Office unless somo kind
Saint Nick offers 10 look into the
send them N' WIZ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-03
BIDS ON THE CAPITOL
TO Be OPENED TODAY
Probable That More Than
Fifty Prollers VIII Be
Made on Work.
COMPETITION is KEEN
Big Sum Will BE Tied Up|
Until Contract Is
Awarded.
COMPETITION is KEEN

Al a public meeting Of the state cap
itol commission, 10 be held this after
noon, bids on the construction of the
state capitol will be opened and tabula-
tiop begun 1t is probable that totals
Will be taken and announced as far as
possible. but the question Of how long
il will take TO get the bids in shape,
30 that contracts can be awarded, is
merely guess work. On all bids thore
is the question of the quality of the ma
tcrial offered by The bidders as well as
their prices. and this will ncccssitate
considerable investigation on the part
of the commission.
Tho commission will cndcavor TO find
room in It's suite of Offices III the Felt
building for the meeting. Bidders will
bc accommodated first and aftcrward
any others who may>Ndcsire to attend.
In case the attendance proves too large,
the commission will probably adjourn
10 the governors office.