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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
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Had He Opened Galatians
Safe Electric Device Might
Have Killed Him.

TAD the "gentleman burglar, ~
~ Richard Merrill, who was cap
tured in Fife's clothing store,
succeeded in opening the safe
in d. A. Callahan s bookstore, where
he rummaged about for nearly an hour,
hc would have received an electric
shock that would have floored and per
haps killed him. The thief, who does
n speciality in real life initiating
"Alias Jimmy Valentine of stage
celebrity, obtained a large quantity of
counterfeit coins in Csllahan's store
and only few of these coins, which
been recovered. Merrill evidently
threw some of the coins away before
be was captured and some Of them af-
ter his arrest.
Like Jimmy Valentine this burglar
has trimmed his fngernailS down to a
blood raw sensitivcness and wears
gloves to protect his finger tips. In
Fife store he opened the safe, work
ing the combination by his fine sense
OF touch He could have done the
same in Callahan s store, but after
struggling with the combination for a
long time he came to the conclusion, as
he explained yesterday, that it was q
new safe devoid of tumblers. All the
old safes have tumblers, which, when
they drop, register a sensation on the
finger. tips of ''Alias Jimmy Valen-
tine,
ID. a. Callahan visited Merrill at the
city Jail Yesterday to inquire about the
missing coins.
81 entered your store before ] went
into Fffe's,'' said the burglar. 81
saw you working in the store. and when
YOU left at II z. m [ lodged the night
watchrpan,. who afterwards trapped me
and went INTO your store.
Callahan then ioked Merrill over
his failure to open the safe and "Alias
Jimmy was so chngrined that he AL
most wept, but when he was informed
that the safe was supplied with an
eIectric-shock device, which would
knock down anyone opening the safe
after the device had been adjusted, he
cheered up considerably.
Is il powerful shocki' he in
quircd.
"It might have killed you.'' SAID
Callahan.
"WeIl, ! m lucky after ALL" said
"Alias jimmy with a smile.
w z; Fife proprietor o: the clothing
store where Merrill was captured identi7
Ned him yesterday as man who en-
tered the store the day before the bur
gary and on pretensc OF being an en-
ployee OF the telephone company OK
amined the telephone fixtures in the Of
nee. mus gaining good working idea
OF the safe and its location.
The police say that Merrill has ad-
night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
NURSERYMEN ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Portland, Dr., Is Chosen as
Place for the Meeting
of 1913.
CONVENTION is CLOSED
Delegates Express Them
selves as Pleased With
Treatment in Zion.
CONVENTION is CLOSED

Prcsident-Albert Brownell, Portland,
Ore.
Secretary-C. A Tonnesen, Tacoma,
Wash.
Vice prcsidents-B. II Bower. Utah;
w S. Hawkes.. Idaho: Richard Layritz,
British Columbia: Byron Smith, Arizona;
Fred r Howard. California; II. A. Lewis.
Oregon; C. F. Breithaupts Washington;
d. j. Tighe, Montana.
Executive conmittce-George c. Roed-
ing. California: w. Mcdonald, Oregon;
NJ, B. Sowles, Utah.
Convention city for 1913-Portland. Or.
The foregoing shows the results OF the
annual election held yesterday morning
by the Pacific Coast Association Of Nur-
seTymen IN the final session OF its con-
yention at the Hotel Utah.
Honorary members of the association
were elected as follows: j, Edward Tay-
lor. John A. Widtsoe and II. d. Ball OF
Utah: ]. u. Mcpherson OF Idaho, NJ. l..
Dean Of Montana and O. r. Bremner OF
California
Resolutions were passed In honor Of
Brigham Young as western pioneer.
dent w. W. Armstrong OF the CONNER
cial club. Mayor Samuel c. Park and the
Salt Lake newspapers.
Governor Spry addressed the closing
session, having been prevented by abb
sence from delivering the speech OF well
come, The governor briefly reviewed the
history OF horticulture In Utah, and con-
graduated the convention on the excel
cDce of It's work here.
j. Edward Taylor OF Utah spoke on
THE Relation OF Nurseryrnen and State
Inspectors" and c. r. Brsithaupt OF
washington delivered a brief address on
How Nav We Induce Observance OF
OuTe Rules ard Regulations"
a telegram was read from the Luther
Burbank society, announcing the election
OF p \. Dix OF Utah as a member of
that organization.
The convention at 1880 a. m ad-
1ourned for one year. To meet at Port =
land, Or, with expressions on the part
OF members in favor OF holding the 1914
convention at Vancouver, B. c.
In the afternoon the delegates Joined
in an excursion 10 Bingham over the
Copper Belt railway 10 view the mines
and smeters. The train was supplied
as a compliment from Utah nurserymen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
AGAIN At SEA ON
CLUB HOUSE PLANS
Ladies Literary Calls Meeting
for Today to Consider
Matter.

A special meeting Of the Ladies Lit
crary club is called for this afternoon
at . o clock ut the clubhouse for the
purpose of considering simplified plans
for the new clubhouse. Bids on the plans
adopted by the clubhouse range from
$4,000 TO $4,000 above the appropria
ton Revised plans were submitted to
the board of directors In meeting yes
terday morning and the meeting of the
club for this afternoon was called to
act upon the matter.
This may mean that the building of
the clubhouse will be abandoned for
the present, or that the appropriation
will be increased, for il is not believed
that the modified plans will meet the
approval Of the club
The simplifcation of the plans, il is
said, would involve perhaps the build
ing material, changing the plaster on a
frame foundation with metal laths TO
brick. The elevation would have to be
changed and there would be single
instead Of n double entrance. The
mezzauine floor and the dining room
would have to be abandoned and the
kitchen made smaller. The stage would
also be curtailed. The janitor's quar-
ters would be on the second instead OF
the first floor. as in the original plans.
These notifications, it is thought,
would make the building inadequate in
MANY ways for what the club had in
tended 1t. The absence of the dinin e
room would prevent the club from
having its annual breakfast in its ow'.
clubhouse. and while the modified
building would be much more commo-
dious than the old one. it would hard
", 1t is thought by members OF the
club, meet the requirements for the fu-
| ture-
The present appropriation for the
clubhouse is $500, about one-half of
which has beou raised. The architects
Ware & Treganza, will modify the
plans free Of cost. The original plans
were adopted year ago and were
| again approved by the club with s0ric
minor changes n few months ago. Much h
dissatisfaction arose in the club con.
cerning them. however, and the vote
br which they were approved was q
! close one
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
CITY AND VICINITY

DENNIS MURPHY, proprietor of the
Orpheum roominE house. was fined 5000
by Judge J. NJ. Bowman in police court
yesterday for selling liquor without a IL
cense. In passing sentence the court
remarked that II had intended to impose
jail sentence, but would forbear at the
request of the prosecuting attorney
PETER w. kJAR, who will soon leave
Scandinavia, where he VIII serve on q
mission for the Mormon church. Will be
rendered . farewell entertainment in his
ward tonight. The programme is to be
musical and literary.
WILLIAM II. sYWATER, chief OF the
fire department yesterday filed with the
city recorder communication to the city
commissioners naming Alfred Nelson to
be mechanical operator In the Are de-
partment, 10 succeed Warren Leslie
MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT and pri-
mary associations OF the Mormon church
VIII hold conventions in this city begin
ming today and ending Sunday The tirst
meeting Will he held In the assembly hail
beginning at 10 o'clock this morning
UNITED STATES Surveyor Claude l..
Heist and party Will leave tonight for
several townships. comprising about
10000 acres of government land In the
vicinity OF Dele
l.. G. KELLEY, chief clerl, In the office
OF state Auditor Jesse d. Jewkes, re-
turned yesterday from an inspection trip
OF the offices OF the trcasurers of M!lIard
Beaver. Iron, Garfield, Kane and Wash
inSton counties.
EVERARO siERER. JR., one OF the
men who has been in charge OF the
Roosevelt campaign in Utah. will leave
for Chicago Saturday TO attend the Re-
publican national convention as an inter-
csted spectator.
MANY OF the students OF the Unive--
sity Of Utah spent yesterday at Saltair
The trip was informal and for the pur-
pose OF permitting the students 10 get TO-
Sether FOR gay before leaving for their
homes for the summer vacation.
JUDGMENT FOR Ss2e.4o was rendered
yesterday by Judge g. w. Morse In the
Third district court in favor Of the Salt
Lake & Jordan Milling & Elevator COM
pany against Peter Liaropulos and others.
A CHECK FOR $50 on the National
Bank of the Republic was found yoster-
day morning by letter carrier in one OF
the mali boxes. The check Is nov IN the
possession OF Postmaster Thomas.
A HALL CLOCK. which has hung IN
the Office OF the presiding bishop OF the
Mormon church for nearly forty wears.
has been presented to the Deserct nu-
scum,
GOVERNOR SPRY spent Yesterday
afternoon IN Ogden, where he addressed
the pupils OF the deaf and blind institute
at the annual commencement exercises
SUIT Fer DIVORCE was aled ycstor
day III the Third district court by VILLA M
j. Kappus against Jessie VI Kappus. AL
ieg'ng desertion.
GEORGE NJ. CHASE filed suit for d.
yorce Yesterday in the Third district court
from Ethel Chase, alleging cruelty and
deSertion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Double Tracking Work.

"Our company is working steadily
with the double tracking Of the Union
Pacific and we hope to have this com
pleted between Omaha and> Ogden be-
fore the opening of the Panama Paci,c
exposition in 1915. More than half the
distance already has been covered.
Everything along our lines was in e1-
cellent condition as 7 came west.
"I left Mr.. Plaisted In Chicago,
where he IL working on the now freight
tariff. He has been kept. busy ever
since he went to New York, as MY as
sistant. and to his persistent efforts is
due large share of the credit for the
scientific adjustment Of the Utah rates
to the satisfaction of Salt Lake mer-
chants"
Mr.. Spence heard the organ recital
Yesterday, took luncheon with Mr..
Reeves and Mr.. Burley at the Hotel
Utah at noon. and in the afternoon his
private car carried him and his enter
tainers to Saltair He will 90 north at
7 o'clock this morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Commission FORM.
DISCUSSED BY PARK
Mayor Answers Queries From
Washington Relative to
New Government.
SATISFACTORY, HE SAYS
Expresses the Opinion That
Test Will Prove Its
Superiority.

Mayor Samucl c. Park yesterday re-
ceIved a letter from Ernest :. Brad
ford OF Washington. =. c.. chairman OF
the National Municipal league, asking
lor Information relative to the progress
of the commission form or government
in this city. The letter states that a
general tabulation OF the results OF this
form OF government throughout tho
country is being made and Will later b.
Mayo Parks reply IS largely dcvotc1
io formal answers to sixteen questions
submitted as TO tenure OF commissioners
manner Of duty performance. salaries
powers OF the mayor and the board. and
hricf outline uf tho state law under
which tho commission Is created. An
swcrinc question 10. Mayor Park says:
THE recall is not included In our
statute. and Is therefore not used. II
ls possible that the law may he amended
and q recall instituted. From obscr-
walton. my opinion Is that not less thar
nne-third Of tho registered voters should
sign a petition, and they should be re-
puired 10 present themselves at tho
office Of the county recorder. or some
other suitable and proper officer who
shall have possession Of the registration
rolls. and certify that each siGner To the
petition is u qualified voter"
After saying that the last city election
was entirely free from partisan politics.
!. e.. from national and state politics"
Mayor Park concludes his letter thus:
so Gar as VIC have proceeded under
tho commission form OF government.
Il appears 10 he satisfactory To tho
great ne iority OF the citizens. Work
is tra nsac;ed without delay. Peti-
i!ons arc taken mp and acted upon
promptly and needed improvements
are attended 10 forthwith. In some
particulars salaries have been IN
creased and the requirements OF the
service have been Increased. In
many departments tremendous saw
ing has been effected, our tax rate
for tho current year remains tho Same
as FOR last car but the amount OF
improvements FOR the current year
is nearly quadruplcd over last year.
Of course, we still feel that we are
IN trial and that five months eN-
pcTicncc Is too short TO base an opln-
ion upon. Many difficult questions
confronted tho commission Mt the
inception Of It's term. and In most
instances these questions lave been
solved Satisfactorily. We believe
hat the institution OF commission
form of government Is permanent,
tina, Il Is popular and growing In
favor. even with those who were its
strongest opponents. and that the re-
suit OF tho first year will demon
strate its great superiority over the
previous form.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
GOOD SHOWING MADE
BY THE FIRE CHIEF

The monthly report OF W. n. BY
water, chief OF the fire department. was
filed With tho city recorder yesterday and
shows that during May there were AZ
alarms OF fire and that the apparatus
Travelled a total Of sT.5 miles in response
The equipment was .n service total OF
Il hours and 3s minutes. during which
The firemen raised 2t9 feet OF ladders
The average water pressure for the
month was 1872 pounds
The value a the property Involved in
the fires OF the month was 81 SIS a2e 80
and was insured for q total OF s5i7 800 :
the actual loss was s5IIa.o5 and the in
su-ance paid was Si9s395
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
WHISKY "CHASER"
SAVES GIRLS LIFE

Presumably Ia an attempt at self
destruction. Alice Wilson. aged IS years,
living at Ini West South Temple street.
swallowed small quantity OF carbollc
acid III her room AZ 4 o'clock last night
and probably would have died but for
the fact that she drank nearly a pint
of whisky As chaser" for the poison.
Her screams Of agony brought other
roomcrs To her aid and she was rushed
10 the emergency hospital at the city
Jail. where Dr. .. NJ. Benedict used q
stomach pump effectively. The woman
was held at the city Jail over night. She
refused 10 explain her actions or 10 give
any reason Tor attempting suicide.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
TRADE BUREAU PLAN
WILL BE PERFECTED

The commerce committee OF the Com
merc,al club yesterday afternoon held a
meeting 10 further consider the advlsa-
oility OF the formation OF a merchants
trade bureau. which shall have for It's
object the retention OF all jobbine trade
OF Utah ana surrounding territory for the
principal cities and wholesale houses In
the state. Nothing was done in the mat
ter OF organization and the meeting ad-
Journ@d for two weeks. Chairman
George l.. Savage OF the commerce com
mittse made brief address IN advocacy
Of the plan. presenting the outline which
was printed IN The Tribune several davs
ago IL is expected that at the next
meeting definite plan Of orEanization
Will be perfected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
NATIVE SONS WILL
HOLD SESSION TONIGHT

Salt Lake council No. I. Native Sons of
Utah. viii hold an important business
and social session tonight al O'Clock in
Woodmcn hail, 1s1 Main street NotifI-
cation cards are being sent out TO ali
members Of the organization. There will
be reports rom the various committees
and also tho question OF changing the
meeting night from the third Thursday
in each month u the third Friday There
will DO programme OF music by the
Troubadours. s. b Clawson. George n
MsrSetts. Alex Campbell and Others, and
addresses. There also will be an lmpor-
tant business session. during which mat
some communications from the grand
council.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
VIOLIN COLLECTION
SALT LAKE WS

F. Van Derveken, well knos
vIolipIst and collector OF Ioa
Salt Lake City and ls reglsteIs,'
Hotel Utah. The guests ol
yesterday had the opportunity
the famous artist in severa W.
his own composition. He was
MED by Professor Beesley. Mr.
yellcn will be heard again IN p
urday in the tabernacle. wheI n
accompanied by Professor J;
Saturday he will use his Ih,n
which is known as "the. Viossina IA
The instrument is valued AT ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
CROWD OF BOOSTEI
LEAVES FOR NEV

A special carload OF Utah
went out over the Salt Lake q
terday evening to attend the 81
celebration OF the completion q
Ing OF the Moapa-St. Thomas
the Salt Lake Route.
D. +, Coilett was In chars.
party. and J. II. Mandcrfleh
freight and passenger agent fot
Lake Route. went along to ~
the comfort OF the excursionistk.
Ing car was attached to the spt'
this will accompany the
throughout the trip.
w. T, Benson: Charles A VA
d. f. Collett were appointed b
dent w. w. Armstrong to repro
Commercial club. and Mr. Con
also act as representative OF IN
facturcrs' Association of Utah.
he is secretary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
AUTO MECHANIC
IS BADLY BURNED

Gordon Lorch. aged IS years, an auto
mechanic. was burned badly on the
arms and hands yesterday afternoon by
an explosion OF gasoline while cleaning
an auto engine al the Jeffers garage on
State street. He started the engine while
cleaning IL and the gasoline he was US
ing was ignited by the spark. His left
hand and arm and his right arm were
burned to the elbow The boy was hur-
ried 10 the emergency hospital at the city
Jail. where DR.. Il. w. Ashley dressed the
burns. Later he WAS taken 10 his homo,
95T East Seventh South street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
DAIRYMEN ABIDE by
DEPARTMENTS III

J. C. Lambert. deputy dairy 9
commissioner, returned yesterog
an inspection trip TO Cache counp.
time ago the dairy and food del
Issued notice to a number OF dsl'
Cache county, warning them
selling SKINNED milk. Mr. Lamr
ported yesterday that the dalIym
abiding by the ruling Of the dsp.'
According to Mr.. Lambert, tn7
crcemories have been estaohsns9
northern part OF the state
Calder Bros. creamery at Nernat
county: the College creamery u
Park. Cache county, and tns
creamery ut Randolph, Rich coun'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
POLICE ASKED TO
SEARCH FOR GIRLS

The police have been asked 10 search
for Theresc Jensen. AGED % years. and
her sister. Betsy. aged % years. OF sac
Tenth East street. who left their home
Wednesday in company with two men
and have not been seen by their folks
since The girls said they were going to
Salta'r. brother Of them called al the
police station yesterday and sought tho
aid OF the police
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
MEMORIAL SERVICE
TO BE HELD JUNE 10

The patrtarchs militant OF the Odd Fell
lows viii keep their memorial service at
Phillips Congregational church ON the
evening Of June Is. The annual can
tonmcnt cf memorial WAS 10 have been
held next Sunday evening, but circum-
stances have arisen that make necessary
the change TO the evening of 18th
on that day the cheveiiers will attend
a special service at Phillips church. and
memorial programme OF music and
ritual will he rendered. Department
Commander ". II, Lepper will be in
charge o' the services.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Will Establish Traf1.

9. 3. Stewart. secretary OF the Utah
Woolgrowers association. went to Ogden
Yesterday on short business trip.
While there he consulted with f. A.
Sherman, United States district forester,
who assured him that trail would be
found through Emigration canyon where
By the sheepmcn could take ;heir f1ocks
from the summer TO the winter range.
without damaging anyone. over n route
that would be acceptable to all con-
cerned-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Appeal Is Taken.

The case of the Capital hle
pany against the Montana
company and ~. j. Rivers, NJ
tried before Judge J. j. Whi,s< c,s<
civil division OF the city
time ago. resulting in r )uos.s
against each OF the delenoa.cc "a
pealed To the Third district
teTdlN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Was Born in Sweden.

johnson was born In Sweden 4,
TO Utah twenty years ago. He
daughter. Emma. aEed II yeara,
widow. Other relatives reside In
Until two months ago. when he
for the same reason that he va
from his other fields of endeayol
son was president OF the local
the Modern Brotherhood or And
licers of the lodge were called
cnse last night and II Is likely
body will be buried under the
of the lodge, No word OF fare
explanation, was found In the h
Neighbors are caring for Nh
son and tho little girl temporal
fraternal insurance. that might d
theirs. ia annulled by Johnsons
self destruction, under the suidi
In the policy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Maurice Burke Rnried

Funeral services for Maurice Burke
VINO committed suicide at the Cullen ho-
yesterday morning at the mortuary
chapel OF the 0'Donnen Undertaking
The Rev. Father Michael Cur.
ran OF st Nary'B cathedral officiated
Burial Was In Nj Olivot cemetery,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
To Inspect Colony.

Governor William Spry, -
OdeIl and Rabbi Charles y
leave Sunday morning Tor sIuH1u ~
where they Will inspect tne ~,
ony. which has taken up ~
land under the Plute resciNos
II time permits. the trip ssr ,us
tended in order that the so''
LnSnncL The piuta de %.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Theft Reported.

Dominick Mason AL South Fourth
West street, reported 10 tho police last
night that his home had been entered
during the afternoon and Sl7.5A and a
valuable Chicago Worlds Fair medal
stolen. The thieves gained entrance
through window during the absence Of
the family
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Judgment Affirmed.

The state supreme court yesterday af-
frued the Judgment OF the lower court
in the case Of Ellen Fitzpatrick against
AARON y Brown. action brought 10
Guist tltle 20 a small piece OF land In
snit Lake city. aud in which tho lower
coarf held that the title TO the property
rested IN the plainIn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Thieves Invade Hons.

Daylight burglars invadess s,,,f
OF T.. t.. I.osee, III East IA
street. yesterday afternoon;
lady's gold watch. NelgnpU,t (;
thieves leave the house apo"
In the afternoon. The pohVI
fled and Motor Patrolmah
bands Investigated. =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
Had Sought for Work.

Friends aver that johnson had
ited signs of q slight mental 4,
ment recently. Generally of a ~
position. he had of late grown
jngly moroSo and spiritless. For n
had sought for work, only to fln6
tonary vocations closed 10 him
of his physical infirmities.
Until last Christmas eve. Johr>
an able bodied workman. sltilled /
lines. That afternoon, just beta
ing time, he went down into a =
see why a charge OF dynamite 4
exploded and was severely inIupl
the dynamite exploded while hs
Vestgating. The conclusion n
his hearing almost entirely and d
Of the explosion crippled him
nently,
Johnson was last seen alive
o'clock In the afternoon. when hs|
q saloon Just across from his ID
bought glass OF beer. He 4
fnoodily and then returned to nj
No shot was heard by neighbmI
is believed he muffied the gun
DiIIoW before firing