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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
HEARING OF BERGER
ON MURDER CHARGE

Leo Berger. AGED So charged with
murder in the first degree for the Killing
OF Thomas Cummings. aged 81 years.
who was shot and fatally wounded at .
Mortepsen court on December 20 follow
Ing an alteration over rents. was given
a preliminary hearing before JudGe j. NJ
Bowman of the criminal division of the
city court Yesterday forenoon.
Mrs Mary SCaho. who lives in the
house in Mortensen court, formerly oC-
cupied by Cummings, and Leo Berger
testified that on the morning Of the
shooting she heard Cummings and Bcr-
ger quarrcliug and that she saw Bcr
ger snoot and saw Cummings fall 10 the
floor. She said that man who accom-
panied Cummings ran away from the
house. DIT r. w, Ashley described the
nature of tho wound which proved fatal
10 Cummings,
Sergeant n. z. Pierce testified that he
found Berger IN his room and upon ask
ing him who did the shooting was in
formed by Berger that ne had shot Cum
minSs. Berger also handed him the re-
Volver with which the shooting was done.
Mrs, Laura Davis. who also resides at
2 Mortcnsen court gave practically the
same testimony as that given by Ser
Seaut Pierce.
The hearing was continued until This
morning. The prosecution was repre-
scented by Assistant County Attorney
Norris and the defense by Attorneys l..
j.. baS1cy and i Stokes, Jr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
|N1ERURBA|V LINE
TO Be DISCUSSED

There VIII be meeting in the office
OF Simon Bambcrser president OF Tho
Sait Lake & Ogden Railway company,
today. at which tentative plans arc TO
he discussed looking 10 the mrnediste
revival Of the project to build an inter
urban electric railway system from Salt
Lake TO Ncphi. taking in the PRINCIPAL
towns OF southern salt Lake county.
Ctsh county and J,iab county.
The project embraces ono or the great
est interurbdn systems ever built in the
west. and Will entail an outlay OF mil
hons OF collars II will be closey iden-
titled with the salt Lake & Ogden line
and the Ogden Rapid Transit company's
system. which win give It entrance to
practically all OF northern Utah
Sufficient capital To build the road
will be represented at the meeting today
Aside from Mr.. Bambcrger and his asso
GATES IT IS understood that David Ec-
cles OF Ogden and Jesse Knight of Provo
VIII he represented at the meeting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
Merchants Enter Protest.

Merchants Of Salt Lake City arc pro-
testing against tho practice OF outside
firms and individuals conducting ''salcs'
and auctions IA this city without charge
by the municipality, while local firms
contribute large sums To the upl1ccp Of
the city.
In communication To the city COM
mission received yesterday. ~. W. Walk
cr, mlnascr OF Eclth-O Bricn company,
says
I'VE wish 10 call your attention 10 the
fact that Tho ordinance relating TO firms
and individuals who make IL practice
To come from outside cities and conduct
sales and other auctions arc very made
quate.
eve have called the attention ri the
previous administration "a a number OF
incidents arising from the fact that in
dividuals were allowed 10 conduct these
sales. In many instances not paying any
license and where they were required
to do SO, the amount involved was so
small that ii was of no consequence 10
them.
I'VE believe that reputable business
houses paying taxes and licenses OF this
kind and under a heavy expense the year
round, should he protected ia ihis mat
ter. and have been told that VIC viii not
be able to get amy relief until (, state
law Is passed by the legislature.
However. we refer this matter to
Your honorable body and hope Won may
possibly hr able TO take some action in
this matter. Yours truly,
"kEITJI-O BEIEN co.
"II W. Walker. Ngr,"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
SPECIAL CONDUCTORS
BEING EMPLOYED
Street Car People Say They
Are Losing Too Many
Downtown Fares.

| AS an experiment 10 determine tho
prac,icabiity of employing additional
conductors on many Of it's cars during
ness scction, in tho late afternoon and
early evening, the Utah Light & Rail
way company has placed special con .
ductorS on tho Third avenue and South
| Temple street lines. whose dutics in
cludc The collection al fares from pas
Snngers riding between Third South
street and II street
Officials of the company declare that
bcuvy traffic and increasing duties make
The work required OF the regular con :
ductor during certain hours, such as To
prevent his giving close attention To
passengers on the run through tho heart
OF town. They assert that the demands
made upon one conductor during what
~ Termed the peak run in the bust
ness center. arc such as To warrant the
employment Of special conductor.
According To the company's records.
the heaviest traffic comes between tho
hours OF ; and in the afternoon and
evening. it is set forth that a '.reSu-
lar conductor has sufficient to do in
Watching trollcys on curves, issuing
transfers for depot connections. answer
ing questions put by MANY strangers and
In attending 10 the many other duties
4 peak trip. in tho business center,
and that these duties require so much
OF his attention That he cannot give fare
collection It's proper consideration.
1t IS only an experiment" said Jo-
seph II. Wells, general manager of the
company last evening. and If found
practical. may be permanently adontcd.
although | cannot give out further inror-
nation al this time, The method is be-
Ing used with n view TO collecting
short ride fares To which the company
is entitled and which have been lost 10
greater or less degree in the past
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
PROMOTION COMES
TO WELL KNOWN MAN

Clarence Il. tlandro. formerly assistant
chief clerk in tho local freight office. was
Yesterday appointed travelling freight
agent OF the Oregon short Line. for
which road he has worked for the past
eight years. 1t has been known tor some
time that MI. Flandro was favorably re-
carded for the position. but HIS appoint
nl"uL VAS not announced until Noster-
DAY. Iio VIII Lake up his now duties to-
1a--
Mr.. T'landrc who Is = native OF Kan
saS came hero when a. boy fifteen years
ago and soon after started Into abroad
work. his first duties being 10 check cars
for tho Denver & T,io Graude. He Sc
cured position In the freight depart
mcnt OF tho Oregon Short Line February
J. 1904 and since that fine has bceu
offered other positions which ho de-
clined About wear ago he was offered
a position on another road similar 10
that 10 which he has been promoted here
but declined 10 accept il.
IN the cight years that he has been
connected with tho local freight depart
mont Nl. flaudTo has won tho friend
sh,p and good win Of every member of
the department. lie will now have his
hradauartcrs in the city freight Office in
tho Hotel Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
Dry Farming Successful.

According to Mr.. Nielsen dry farming
is very successfully carried on In New
South Wales. In the drieSt ground the
yield Will avetaGe from seven 10 twelve
bushels per acre, while in ordinary
ground it will go from twelve to thirty
bushels.
DairyiuE is also great industry.
Last season. said Mr.. Nielsen New
South Wales produced 5000. oO0 pounds
OF butter. which commanded n price In
the Londcn market second TO Danish but
ter. which is the highest priced In the
world. y curious fact in connection with
buttcr-makiuC in Australia is that In
the. state of Queensland ii is produced
within twenty degrees of tho equator
In connection with the commercial side
Of his visit Mr. Nielsen said he had been
commissioned 10 arrange for the appoint
mcnt of a commissioner to represent tho
Australian commonwealth. This COM
missioner would he located in one Of the
Pacific coast cities. probably ut San
Francisco. 'It is tho desire OF my gov
eminent. said Mr.. Nielsen. TO have
closer commercial relations. We need
your lumber and will reduce our dulles II
You VIII reduce The duty on some OF
our products -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
LOOKS BRIGHT III
NEWH0UsE Id
Money for Completion
Building Is Now Read
1t Is Said.
DIRECTORS MEET TOD
Definite Announcelneo,
Plans Expected Witb;.'
Day or Two.
DIRECTORS MEET ron|

Three propositions, each c,u,-
loan Of 100000 and upward ,..a
pletion Of the Ncwhousc 49,, wy
submitted today 10 the djro,. =
hotel company by Samuo, :.
WHO returned last mfdnIo,, 's'q
lengthy soiourn in New yor,.
Until after the meciing a.
cannot make definite ,nn.
as 10 what Success Les .,7
efforts TO raise The money in ;,unoe'
said the capitalist To Tho .T.,tn ~ ,ns
his arrival. However. yo, ,'0n'
that some very favorablc now, oo" "a
interested in the completion of %
VIII he given omt niter-thc nnc. m
When IL was recalled to Mr W
that he had remarked upon his
urc for the cast that no wonIS.
turn until ne had raised The 1 n.'
money. be replied lauybineiv. hs
you see I'm here"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
REAL ESTATE MEN
CONSIDER FRANCHISE

Tho Salt Lake Real Estate association
yesterday considered the application OF
the Salt Lake & Los Angeles Railroad
company for franchise 10 operate cleo
TIC cars between this city and Saltair
by invitation Of the association Joseuh
Nelson. president OF tbe railroad, and
Il: e. Rich. representing the residents
their respective positions in the matter
Mr' Nelson explained that II WAS tho
desire OF his company To provide an up
to-date service, but TO do so would in
volye sn expenditure OF nearly 81. 900. 900.
Mr. Rich protested against any more
street car lines on North Temple street
The Utah Light &. Railway company
was Invited TO send representative to
the meeting. but no enc appeared i'm
behalf OF that company
"A special committee of FIVE, consisting
OF r. M. Ashton, chairman: w. {; Tut.
tls. a. Richter, l.. Mangun and V 4.
bettilFon, was appointed TO investigate
tha matter aud report At the next meet
ing OF the association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
MANY RESERVATIONS
FOR ELkS' EXCURSION

More than $40 reservations have been
made for the EllSs' excursion TO Los An
geies and by Saturday evening. when the
excursion is scheduled 10 start 1t is eX.
pected that the 1000 mark will have been
reached. Tie train viii run in four sec
lions. The first section will leave at .
o CLOCK SATURDAY evening and tho other
three will follow soon after.
The train will stop at various points
along the Salt Lake Route TO pick M
eNcursionists. The trains viii reach Los
Angeles Monday morning and be met nv
delegations of Los Angeles E5lks, VINO will
show the visitors the sights of the city
lhe entire week will be spent WISHING
points or interest in southern California
terminating In trip 10 San Diego wharc
banquet and bali will be given in honor
OF the residents of Utah. Many of the
and Portland. Tickets VIII be GOOD rnn
thirty days. N iof
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
WILL INQUIRE INTO
KILLING OF CHILD

Tie eight year old daughter Of Uebc,
thilds was run over and Instantly killed
at a point near Shelley, Ida, Tuesday
afternoon. According 10 the reports re-
c"lVcd by the Oregon Short Line com
pany here, The child. with other PLAY
mates. was playing near the track and
the engineer aud Tircmau assert that sic
WIS standing ON tbs track on the cross
ing. She WAS struck hy engine No. 1913,
which was pulling an extra freight IN
charge OF Conductor j. d. O'ConncI and
Engineer John Forrest. the train going
AT a rhJc OF between four and six miles
an hour Tho body was turned over 10
"a coroner and the regular board OF iu-
qIIlry- will hr conductod
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
DAlRYMEN MUST
CLEAN PREMISES

j. G. Lambert, deputy dairy. and food
commissioner. returned yesterday. from
an inspect,on of the dairies Of Cache and
Box Elder counties According 10 Mr.
Lambert. there Is plenty OF room for i'm
proycment ir the sanitary conditions nf
the Cache valley dairieE. The Inaln
trouble he found 10 lay in the unsaniiary
condition of the barns. Notice WAS
served on about 6ftcen of The daIrymen
Ia put their stables in proper condition
Mr.. Lambert said that he found SOW
eral sepsrators used BY Box Elder county
dairymen TO be i'm filthy condition and
ordered their removal The dairymcn
aGre sd 10 abide hy the dairy and food
laws in all particulars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
Outlook Now Bright,

1t is likely HAT orc of H..
propositions will be acccnIed y,
row, said ono member OF the ~
Yesterday. ut win require M h
week TO complete the "details To N
isiactiou Of all interested partjs>
u is probable that construction d
resumed early in February"
III IL reported that the NIutr)
Insurance company OF New york 1
of the three sources from which r.
viii he secured. The deal Inyo,
preliminary loan OF s706. 600 and I
one Of close 10 half a million. I'D
together with tho amount of mo-
ready put into the STRUCTURE A.
money now held by the building
pany. Will make possible the corI
Of the undertaking in the full 81
cencc OF the original plans, which
for Il hotel costing approJr
81, 100000,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
MANY SALT LAKERS
ARE GOING TO PROVO

special train will leave sajt Jsbo
neSt Saturday over the Denver & Rio
Srahde. at n. M. for Provo to nccny,
modate those who wish TO taxa nsrt a.,
the get acquainted and ''bnpst,r, =, -,
gathering that Will be held In Prove On
that day, Indications this early in ,,n Hi,
week are that a large crowd will 90 rrn,r,
ir!ds int. city as many reservations are COM
Among those going will be rnen,hor -,
the Utah Development league ~ rs OF
E!srclsl club and the Manufact,irers
association OF Utah. Ii is also exneoi 81
@ anse Governor Spry Will be In attend :
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
Talks of Panama Canal.

Discussing the Panama canal Mr.
Nielsen said that Australia was eagerly
looking forward 10 It's completion as ii
meant much Tor lis commerce, provided
tho United states government did NOT
make The tolls prohbitivc. at will bring
us four days nearer London as Compar arrd
with the time REQUIRED To go by wav of
the SueH canal said Mr.. Nielsen 'i,Tbc
cargo and nol on the tonnage of The.
vessel. AS is tho case AT Suez"
Mr., Nielsen came 10 the United States,
last NoVember JIG attended the irrj-
eation congress at Chicago and spent
some time In Minnesota and Wisconsin,
INVESTIGATING the wheat growing and
daryinS in those states
From this city hc will 80 lo Califor-
MIA to continue his irrigation invostga
lonS there and i'm Arizona, Later he
will go 10 Washington. y. G., To com
expects 10 he In this country a year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
WARNING AGAINST
INSURANCE AGENT

Willard Done. stale insurance commits
sioner. Issued The following notice yes
terday:
One j. T.. cgoc~ is representing him
SELF as agent Tor The Pacific Mutual Lie
insurance COMPANY OF Los A!:eeley and
is soliciting insurance among tile clti.
2ens CT Inc state os Utah for this com
pany. Warning is hereby issued against
thia man. as he hs6 no authority 10 rep
resent this or an other accident insur-
ance COMPANY i'm the state OF Utah ANY
INFORMATION leading TO his apprehe naion
VIII be greatly appreciated by. the insuv-
ance commissioners.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
Money Is Now Ready.

IL was admitted by mcmlmr.
motel company yesterday ,ftern.-.
three good offers of ,Is au
money needed 10 carry ont ,sn
designs ior the hotel had bncn% wv ~. "
That there only remains the o".l
which proposal shall he accens u
the details Of its commpnica,;ns
the clothing of the s,col skoIo,,l
has stood for two years a; Fon,,l.
and Main street will begin.
y party composed OF membsY.
company and Representatives n ~
tracting firms that arc biddIrv
work. spent several hours rosis,a'
SpcctlnS the steel frame, /, nv
10 he In splendid condition, ard
cally TN rs good shape for ths =.
tlop Of work rs when ihe slssl 4.
finished III two wears neo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
LIFE SENTENCE FOR
INDIAN IS AFFIRMED

In n decision handed down by the su-
p-emc court yesterday afternoon the
Judgment Of the Third district court In
The Gaze Of the state of Utah against
a life sentence In the state prison for
the murder OF "A white man, was affirmed.
White, while under the influence OF
him by white men sHot and It,II"d EeI-
den y. Revnolds At Mcnat Utah. on
July 20 1910. lie was tried and found
ruiitj- -pf murder In The first degree and
the JuHs recommended mercy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
PROGRAMME FOR
ORPHANS BENEFIT

The programme has been completed for
the Orphans Homo benefit In he given
NJ the salt Lake theatcr Monday even
ing. The soloists viii be SyheIla CLAYTON
Bassett pianist: William Bassett bari-
tone. Otto King. cellist; Spencer Claw-
son, Jr.. accompanist. By special re-
quest Mrs. Bassett win render schu-
nann's noted "Papillons" Opus No. >,
and Mr. Bassstt VIII sing The Two
Grepadiers.' by Schumaun. Mr. King
VIII render three numbers and Mr Claw
son and Mrs. Bassett will play The
Dance Of Death which requires TWO
pianos.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
DAVIS COUNTY HAS .
OBJECTION TO SEV

The board OF county commlNk
Davis county has found an ooisS
the Salt Lake gravity sever
crosses n corner OF the ne lsh5oFlls
ty, and will air this srievancs
morning before the cit. commls'sSS
Davis county officials declare
stencil arises from the open sse.
in a. commuuicat tion 10 the ci'y
tiles ask that the nuisance oe ~
This is the hrs, intimauon m,
mission has received that tne
constructed sewer Is onsnsNs
prompt response Was seni 70 ~
county commissioners asking ~
meet with the commission rT,ap
ing. when a settlement oil 'hs
will hc arranged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
RECOGNIZE GARDEN,
PLACE IN EDUCAI

Prof. NJ. !. Abbey Of the unnS,' r,,s
dressed the principals OF tue S'
yesterday afternoon on w 81
School and Home Gardens. ~
tondcnt Christensen is s'Iuhs ussrS,
OF this line OF education ana uV n
froduce II into the local sei'v vnst
Nh. Abbey is considered an eAH bI-s|
these lines and has picdsea hor,
assist in starting grade ana ',s dI>
dens in connection Win u' ian
schools. Professor Abbey tk,,'
practical and showed cleany
garden was a center OF S tbs 4
many possibilities. He ursso -
pals 10 make use OF the V"o .es I'D
the school building and 10 - his 4
child had n home Sarden
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
VETERAN SALESMAN
ON ANNUAL VISIT

L. e. Hoffman Of Baltimore. Nd ar
rived I'm Salt Lake CITY Yesterday and
registered at the Hotel Utah. Mr. Holf-
travelling statesmen who visit Utah He
travels from Baltimore to tho Pacific
coast for Il Baltimore firm. He iy 20
Gears old and Gas Gcen "a travelling sales
man Tor llfty fcUr years
Once every year this veteran salesjra n
visits salt l>al." CITY and always the first
man thel he ca!is 10 geo ~ y. T., BurIcv
general passenger agent FOR the Oregon
Short Line. whom he knew in Baltimore
years ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
WARRUM EXPECTED
TO ARRIVE TO-DAY

Noble Warrum. city recorder under the
new commission form of government. has
lfft Mexico. where he went on business
for the Utah Mexican Rubber COMPANY
and is expected 10 arrive IN Salt Lake
today. Mrs.. Warlum said last night
that Nh Warrum had been delayed in
and would not argive home until today
or tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF WALES TO DANCE

The Sons and Daughters Of Wales So
"iety viii hold It's regular monthly meet
ing next Friday evening at The knights
Of Columbus nah. 1874 East First South
street. An excellent musical and literary
programme Is being prepared. and Will
90 rendered during the first part OF the
evening. Al the close OF the programme
there VIII be en- Informal reception OF
the members who have Joined the society
since the first of the year At 10 O'Clock
dancing will bsain
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
SYSTEMATIC CAMPAIGN
FOR BRIGADE POST

Il, y. Campbell left for Washington
yesterday. as the accredited representa-
tive OF the Salt Lake Real Estate as
ISOLATION for the purpose of urging the
Douglas
Secretary Nesen Of the association
said that 1t was felt that Mr. Campbell
former lieutenant Of the army and is
thoroughly familiar with military con-
sideratons, besides having AN acaualni-
rnce win army men and members OF
the congressional military comroittSa,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
Project Is Immense.

Tho irrigation section Will have back
ing Of about 100000 acres OF non -irri-
gated land. which. wherever practicable,
Will no divided among stockholders to
be used in conjunction with the areas
of intense culture for stock and other
purposes.
The land will be divided into Gfty-acrc
blocks. the maximum acreage allowed 10
an Individual settler, In order TO en-
courage the settlement Of these lands by
families, the government also viii per-
NIT thc head Of a family to take fifty
acres for each child over III years OF age,
on the condition that WHOM the child
comes OF age the land must he turned
over to IL The government will derive
"A revenue of y per cent ut the unim-
proved value OF the land.
The settlers will he assisted in the Wa Y
of houses and implements by the gov
crnment being permitted 10 make re-
endorsement in small installmcnts. dis
tributcd over n number of years In or
der TO get d few irrigation experts 40
settle on ihe land they will he granted
stIll more favorable terms,
Each settler VIII pay for waller at the
actual boundary OF his holdings at the
rate Of 81 .2q per aero foot This is ON
The suggestion OF ]2lwood Mead the lrrl
CATION expert who was taken from
America TO supcrintend important irrI-
cation works in the neishhorinS state of
Victoria. No flfty-acre block is to be
farther away from a railroad than ten
miles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-01
MYRTLE ELWYN WILL
BE HERE TOMORROW

Myrtle ltlvvn, the accomplished woma n
pianist, VIII he the next attraction at the
Salt Lake theatcr. Miss Elvyn Will ap-
pear tomorrow night under The dIrcc-
ton OF Fred 9. Graham. There has been
n heavy sale Of seats and every music
Stalls and loges will be Occupied bv
prominent society people and loading
musicians. Miss Elvyn's programme Is
almost strictly classic and OF vide range
including as II does. aonc Of the .reat-
est works Of the great composers