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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
WOULD STOP SALE
OF WORTHLESS. STOCK
Insurance Commissioner Says
Public Needs Protection
From Legislature.

In order to control the sale OF stock
in newly formed insurance companies and
protect the public from unsafe and I'm
fair investments, Insurance Commissioners er
Willard Done would have "A state bureau
cSts bliShod To Investigate all such stock
offered for sale and TO license that which
Is found 20 bY satisfactory.
The suggestion is made Ia tho commits
soDcr's biennial report filed with Gov
ernor Spry yesterday. The commissioner
being unloadcd In the state and that
legislation Is necessary 10 control the
matter. Criminal liability should be i'm
posed on all who sell stock that has not
peen licensed by ihe proposed Insurance
bureau. he recommends. The secretary
Of state. the insurance commissioner and
ono other state official would comprise
the bureau II Mr. Done's suggestion is
followed.
Various other amendments and i'm
proNcmeuts arc recommended I'm the re-
port, including a list Of bills proposed at
the national convention OF Insurance COM
n'ss'oners last year. These follow.
To prohibi, The sale of the cx-
plos!Ve parlor match: the fire marshal
Jaw which permits the fire marshal
To- examine premises and iu demand
the removal Of lnilammablc material;
the establishment Of a state fire prr
vention association; the extending OF
the iaw ScgardiDg ton
and rebating on tho part OF life
InSurau'" agents 80 as TO include acct
dent and health insurance companies,
q law StipulatiuE the exact Language
Of pcraonsl accident and health InsI,r-
unce policies; Ian recurring iugriy.
ancc companies TO defer the granting
,"I loans on policies until 90 dsys
diJcr the application vs. made so as
10 safeguard the securities of III.
companies: a law brlngin, the con-
tracts proffcrcd by loan and invest
Ih"nt companies under a state com
mission and Law requiring appri-
cants for insurance agent Uronsn,
u pass a rigid examination as 10
their qualifications and honesty.
The report shows that the .xpandf,uros
Of the department for the two years y,arc
sn'sgo as against an appropriation OF
s1l. 900, leaving a deficit OF ss0O TIC
receipts OF the department. totailnS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
Transient ThespianS Spread
Christmas Cheer Among
Poor Families.

Fourteen families were taken care OF
Yesterday afternoon ny "Thc Good Eel
lows on this weeks bill 1T the Or
pheum. Steve Newman. tho stage man
4Gcr was the first 10 put In an appIica-
ton with The Tribune FOR tho name and
address OF a family that Santa Claus
would probably overlook this morning.
After that the idea spread like the
measles In an orphans home.
1T Is the greatest idea yet" said Lulu
Mcconnell. tie girl with the wicr,l laugh
on This weeks bill. To- her spouse who
is billed as Grant simpson. You sec.
there is not q chance foT anyone TO
graft. | have given up. part OF my salary
Is tho first opportunity ! have had 10
be most needed"
Yesterday morning the headlncrs blew
themselves To the extent or oujfltting
four families from turkey lo union suits,
dolls 10 shoes, ard then came back for
the name OF another family. The sister
aci. the comedy musical act and the scot
with ihc brogu- all fell into line.
When the Orphcum management heard
what was on the tapis. TWO automobiles
strangers. who did not know soul In
Salt Lake but still insisted on beln,
Good Fellows" At the close of yes
terday afternoons performance the cars
v
were not sufficient
At tho psychological moment as the
novelist would say Harry Elliott hove in
sight with his car and was pressed into
service. From then on the actor folk
had an opportunity OF viewing the
beauties of the west Side trans Jordan.
II seemed as though the chief Good Eel
low had selected the most inaccessible
residences. For an hour after dark the
pilot car explored unknown regions. The
youngest and Oldest inhabitant NeTc
pressed into service as guides and given
a free ride. With the sequel that the
vaudeville people returned 10 the sta ge
door In time for the night show minus
their customary dinner but withal az
happy as the proverbial larks.
In each homo visited pathetic scenes
were witnessed. In one We're seven tots.
whose father had deserted them, and
they looked on opcn-eyed while high
priced hesdliners carried In with their
own hands sacks OF potatoes, a turkey
and toys galore. In another home. sans
windows and doors. five children and tho
mother were sitting down TO q meal OF
six boiled potatoes-nothinS else. not
even bread being In evidence.
Another family was quaranlined on
account OF sickness and in another the
breadwInneT was serving term In the
state prison. Each house visited dis
closed conditions where food was q prob
lem and Santa Claus an impossibiity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
PLAN HOME FOR HEAD
OF COUNTY, lNFIRMARY

Plans for n building 20 be used As n
homo for the superintendent Of the
county infirmarv and as dormitorv FOR
Of $4,000. are being prepared under
direction Of the county commissioners.
Bids for contracts will be called for next
week
]. \. Ucadlund architect cmplovcd by-
the commissioners fer the work spent
Yesterday afternoon in conference with
John g. Mackay. chairman OF the board
going over the details Of tho plans Tile
home is TO he huilt near the infirmary
II viii be 4 thoroughly ouuiupeI and
modern structure, and will bo bulll along
humC-iilSc lines.
The need OF such 2 building has been
realized by the commissioners ever since
the iniirnar3 Was erected Dat the funds
AZ INC DISPOSAL nf the commissioners
were not adequate for It's erection this
year,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
DISCUSS SITUATION
OF SAINTS IN MEXICO
President Junius Romney
Fears for Future of His
People in War Zone.

Junius Rounney, president OF the
Juarez. Mexico, stake. and Bishop o. u.
Brown, who have been in I'll Paso, Tex.
since the Mormons fled from Mexico, are
say. have returned TO Dublan and JUsrez
among them women aud children. Presi-
dent Romncy expressed no surprise on
hearing that the rebels had rccaptured
CIudad Juarez. He considered the pres
cnce OF the rebels in the northern part
OF Chihuahua as not comfortable situa-
ton for tho settlers 10 face. He and
Eishop Brown intend To return TO III
Paso after the holidays Prcsideu. Rom
ney said:
The situation is dir6cuIt 10 Judge,
II has been far from peaceful during
the. time that the federal forces had
control OF the northern part OF the
state. The return OF the rebels how
ever, bespeaks nothing good FOR the
Mormon people.
There are many settlers At their
homes in Juarez and DubIan, and
few in some OF the other towns.
Just what conditions confront them
now remains 10 hc shown. n Is not
surprising that Orozco threatened 10
take the American lumber camps,
and he may seriously intend to do 80.
The settlers have continued 70
maintain an attitude of absolute ncu-
trslity during the winter. just as
thav did prior 10 and following. the
evacuation OF the settlements. In
many cases they have been able to
dispose OF their cattle since they first
left their homes last summer. but
the crops could not bc dyautageous-
Is handled. Recently the settlers were
ordered 20 discontinue moving TO and
from the settlements oy way OF Dog
Springs. the preferable route. They
were permitted TO pass hy way OF
rolomas and Ciudad Juarez. how
ever. ! am anxious 10 see the de-
yelDpmeuts nOE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
WILL MAKE DIRT FLY
ON CAPITOL GROUND
Brief Ceremony Thursday at
O'Clock to Mark Begin
ming of Excavation.

~ O'Clock tomorrow afternoon "A great
steam shovel will bury it's iron nose in
the virgin soil OF Capitol hill and SCOOP
up the FIRST load OF dirt To make way FOR
the state capitol building.
The momentous event marking tho CGi-
niDation OF many years or hope. plan
ming and delay, will bc attended by fit
ting ceremonies. All state. federal, city
and county officers. members or the leg
is!ature and the public al large arc In
vited To attend the exercises which vii!
be brict because OF the cold weather
Governor William Spry will sDcal; on
behalf OF the state and Mayor Park viii
speak for the city. No dedication of the
grounds vii! be made that being ccrc-
nlony incident 10 the laying OF the corner
stone.
p j. Moran holds the contract for the
excavation work at the capitol site and
his steam shovel is already ON the ground
awaiting the appointed hour
Governor Spry said yesterday that he
was desirous OF full representation OF
city officials TO take part I'm tho exercises.
since the city decided the grounds TO the
state free Of charge twenty-four years
ago
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
For Women and Girls.

The contest WAS open 10 all women and
girls In the families OF employees and
Widows and daughters Of deceased en-
ployc"s. Subcoumttec, with y. w.
North as chairman. was appointed 10
supervise the competition, Thirteen es-
snys were written. They were All con-
sidcred so excellent that those who did
not receive prizes were each given < gold
safety" button not safety suspeude~
button, but one 10 be Worn rs = mark Of
merit The itcratcurS who Judged the
essays were w. w. hrmstronS, Miss Kate
Williams, Colonel Willard a. Young. Mlss
Clara Colburnc. r. II. Knickcrbockcr. A.
j. Brewer. Miss Agnes Swan. i. K. Wills
and G.. +. Nccilnu. Tho works OF the
authors We're submitted to them, num-
bered and with no names attached. Mrs.
Scyern's prizc-winnipg eassay follows:
What safety first" means to me.
Home, comfort, magazines and books.
pretty things. a little art, littlo
travel, children reared la Il honey"
home with the inalicnable right 10
educational advantages; fathery ~
well ns mothcrly discipline and COM
radeship; An occasional romp with
Dad the chummy, inadvertently
given good counsel OF father-these
things 80 TO make up a home the
maintenance OF which rests in equal
exchange between railroad and en-
ployec. OF money aud human energy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
PLAISTED GUEST OF
HONOR AT BANQUET

frank y. rlais,cd. ASSISTANT 10 L. J
spence. director of 'isfdc OF the Harri-
man railroad and steamship lines 1ras
the guest Of hono- nj 2 beautiful and
elaborate Alta club luncheon given yes
'-roay h% Charles 4 QuiGley. Tg.ntv
guests were present, all or them friends.
scmo Of many Years standing. or Mr.
Piaisied. In addition 10 an exceptionally
selicitous speech by NJ. Quigicy, talks
were Ujsde oy Governor Spry, D. z Bur
ley. j. \. Reeves. Senator kearns Judge
=. e, Goodwin. Frank j. Gustin. C.. T..
McNiti- = .. Dunn. y. T. Badger and
i. T.. Priest Mr.. Piai5ted modesty de-
lNersd brief hut happy impromptu sd =
{ -css. paying high tribute 10 Salt Lake
tit% sul her people.
The guest iist included frank II Pla!st-
81. Governor William Spry, T. e Man
Eou. n. r. Burley, Q. c. Goodwin. j. A .
fciey, J. !. Gustin. r e. Gentsch, D. r.
GrsF. 6. J. NcNitt. Thomas Kearns. T.
= purn. r r. Badger. c. I. TuttIe. S /.
\. Fhltrer, r, ~. knlckerhocker. J L.
Pr'"Tt, 4. y Mckay and 7. A RcsYez.
III. and Mrs. Piaist~d viii leave for
t>nir home In New York tomorrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
LOUIS {. KELSEY
BACK ON A VISIT
Former City Engineer Work
ing on Immense Project
in the Northwest.

Louis &. Kelsey formerly city engineer
OF salt Lake. now spccia engineer in
the employ of tho state board OF health
Of Oregon. is here lo- the holidays. Mr.
KELSEY Tor the past year has been en-
poycd by the state OF Oregon i'm arranc-
ing for a water supply for thirty-one
cities in the Willamette valley Mr. Kcl-
sey's report recommending a water source
Tor these cities has just been adopted by
tho state board OF health and has re-
ceivcd the approval Of Governor West
the secretary of state and the state treas
urcr. The governor will urge that the
legislature authorize Il bond issue for
the purpose OF carrying out the recon-
maudationS.
For the past year Mr. Kelsc,- has boon
employed 10 investigate the water sources
Of the different ctics in the valley and
TO look into the situation with view
to ascertalninE a water source that would
supply pure drinking water for the resi-
dents OF these cities. His report was
recently filed with the state board OF
health and adopted by the board.
Mr.. EelSey's plan Is 10 secure pure wa
ter from Clear LAKE. 100 miles from Sa-
ieu, Or. and to carry IL by nipe line to
all the towns in the Willamette valley
by means of pipe line 125 miles In
length The plan involves an expendItyre
OF between fonr anG FIVE millions of dol
lars. and II adopted the project viii be
completed in fve years. The water sup
ply. Mr.. Kelsey estimates is ample for
two millions OF people. Al present the
plan involves supplying only about 200. eco
persons with water
Governor West IS Very enthusiastic
about the project and viii urgently rec
omnend that the Legislature which meets
next month authorize bond issue
TO cover at least the partial cost OF the
project The cities benefited viii be eN-
pcctod 10 pay q part Of the cost OF the
undertaking. The project Will be the
largest of its kind ever attempted in the
northwest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
YOUNG SALT LAkER
DIES IN THE EAST

Word was received here yesterday by
Or, s. r. CiaHsoh. OF the death Of his
son. Hal Clavson. in Philadelphia Mon
day Dicht. The news came in a brief
telegram from NJ Z. Cummings. uncle or
tho young man. Il read.
Hal died in German hospital. PhIia-
delphia. OF $3.50 this fMondayp evening. 90
DR.. Clawsou left for Philadelphia at
il;fj o'clock yesterday. 10 bring the
body home. The correct name of tho
young man was Stanley Hastings Claw
son, Jr. lie was =. years oi age and
unmarried. rs profession he was n
slight tof-hand performer. aud had travel
ed much IN Central and South America
W hen last heard from lie wss filling an
engagement ia New York. Ills rloihcr
Mrs. Mary j. Ciawson. IL AZ present in
santa Monica. Cal. because OK 81 health
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
Settlement an Insult.

a dcsolatcd home-the fathers life
sacrificed i'm service: no amount Of
poetry or culogv can sootbc the heart
ache or picture The shock; no life
insurance policy or railroad settle
inent can put cornpiaccpcy in the
place OF distress. To Il woman's
heart such things are "A mere insult
when profrered as "A substitute for the
big, fatheriy personality which has
been sacrificed.
y maimed home-a limb lost. or an
eve; Just SO much earning capacity.
10 speak practically; Just SO much of
ones right TO complete life suatch"d
away, To be crippled what forti-
tudc 1t demands! Here. again. money,
damages, are AN all too poor compen-
Sation.
To live ones complete lifc-this IS
what safety means 10 me; the main
tcnance OF n home in exchange for "a
mans best energy. This is just. and
right and good; and safety first, aye,
n man assured that the railroad re-
CARDS him as "a man. not "a machine.
and really cares Tor his safety and
his home, what good service will he
not heartily render,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
Poor Children Happy.

Poor children OF the city We, I
q Christmas party last eyt,sE
Salvation Army In their tll Z
Second South street Two a
were loaded down with presss1 !
things. Santa Claus rEte a
through a big chimney end an,
distributed presents among VI
tots. 4 large number Of gvll>
witnessed the festivities. ~
dinners We're also gwen 70 ~
lies. -
Through the contributions y !
Jennings and The doctors q =
Judge Mercy hospital was U. .
merry Yulctide party yeslsIl
noon. a vocal and 'nstr111.r
gramme was rendered BY the !
boys orchestra under the =
j, NJ JIoisipgton. The eess,
participated in by the nosplu
the patients who were aels y
While on the subject Of CSn1,1. C, r.
brations. the kind inyitaiD1 =
George o. Relf OF the HOG
editorial staffs OF The Tnosh
gram 10 have Christmas "
guests OF the hotel. csnnd
Mr.. Relf informed the paper
ago that nc would c1psc, "
stnrfs 10 he his guests al 80
nrr \ dag or two ago W.
lion cards we're presented %
rorter and editor IN saca w.
member Of the star w
rcscry ed for. himself and an an n
between G O'Clock and soe'a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
Ask Cooperation.

The report suggests the organization OF
q state bureau Of cUgcDirs To act IN CON
junction with the state board of health,
in connection with the public schools, the
industrial school. the school for the deaf
and the blind, the state mental hospital
and the state prison. whose duties shall
be to gather all possible data relating TO
hcrcdIty transmission OF disease. the cn-
yironment and suitability OF marriage. 1t
is suggested that this bureau have super
vision over marriage and lGtvc discretion
to issue certificates to qualified persons,
Further the report says;
1--WE feel that the legislature should so
amend the penal code to authoriz.
the courts OF superior jurisdiction to inn
pose. oh recomm endation OF the board ot
eugeniCa; sentences of sterilization as an
alternative 10 imprisonment for certain
statutory crimes; TO require the state
board Of pardons to make sterilization
Il condition precedent To- the Granii"~ Of
pardons or paroles from penal institutions
when in the judgment OF the state board
OF eueencs sterilization would be adVis
able"
The report shows that the total amount
November 80. 1912 WAS siS6.5if2l. OF
which $J20.tl2.63 was expended for main
teuance. The total cost Of supporting the
Institution during the biennial period was
thirty eight and one half cents per capita
of population in the state,
Appropriations totallnE 1896 ,90I.50 is
asked for TO carry the institution through
the next two years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
WOULD ELIMINATE
TA|NT OF INSANITY
Mentally Unbalanced Who IN
llerited AffIiction Should
Not Become Parents,
LEGAL ACTION URGED
State Board of Insanity Makes
Recommendations in
Report.

Sterilization uf all persons insane from
hereditary causes before they are per
mittcd To leave the state mental hospital
is the startling recommendation Of the
state board of insanity In Its biennial
report TO Governor Spry fled yesterday.
State segregation and sterilization Is
the only Inethod OF cffcctuaiiy staying
the progress and increase of all these
classes OF insanity. the report says. ON
crwisc, il is point ed out, patients OF pro-
nounCed hereditary traits, who arc not SO
unbala need as 10 be danSeruus 10 Inc
pubic themselves, will, upon being re-
leased from the hospital. return to Their
homes and later become parents yot chil-
dren in turn requiring institutional care.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
INTERURBAN
FRANCHISE WANTED

Application FOR a franchise to operate
IN luierurban electric railway from the
southcrn boundary line Of thr county into
Salt Lake vas made to the county COM
inisbloners Yesterday by John McGinuis
anh nHh lhecdeus lane. Montana capitalists
They ask permission TO lay thelr tracks
on any street on either side Of the stat.
ROAD; the choice OF streets 10 be made
within sixty days after the fra nchisc Is
granted.
Inc application WAS received and 6led
ior c1nsideratlon. similar application
was hied by The same interests several
weeks ago, hut was withdrawn IN order
I" include other prov Isiuns
Lane and McCinnis represent a num-
pcr or Montana and local men wnn br-
planning an electric iuterurbsn raliway
from salt Lake 10 Sprinevilie. Utah
county. and thence eastward 70 points
In tlntsh county
Elegant Christmas dinner. Ianr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
CITY AND VICINITY

THE FITWELt Artificial Limb COM
pany Yesterday donated IN artificial limb
10 the Murray Commercial club for that
orEaDiza ton To present TO some little
boy, OF poor family. whom the mem
bers considered worthy Of the gift Will
lie kraps, an ll-ycdr-old lad. will be the
happy recipient today. The boy lost q
leg in an accident about u year ago.
a BAND concert viii be given AT the
lake in Liberty park from TO . r. IN.
today under the auspices of the city pa rll
department. skating IS excellent now at
the park and hundreds OF lovers OF the
winter sport are expected To visit the
frozen lakes during the afternoon.
THOMAS pUCkETT was bound over
To the district court by Judge J. NJ Bow
man OF the criminal division Of the city
fully selling cocaine. In default Of $50
bonds B. the defendant WAS rcmaudeJ 10
tho county jail.
THREE BOXES OF fine cigars were re-
ccivcd by the members oC the local fire
department Yesterday. L. j. Moran wss
the Santa Claus In the case. Chief W.
II. Bywatcr expressed the hearty ap-
probation OF the members OF the depart
m"ut-
COLONEL {. a. BENTON Or the local
Denver * Rio GrSndc passenger depart
ment received a telegram yesterday from
Z. L. Brown. vice president of The road.
conveying that officials Christmas greet
iuEs TO all employees OF the railroad.
tuiniuS money by false pretenses in a
complaint issued by the county attorney
Yesterday. lie 10 alleged To have passed
4 worthless check for SO on Chris Kors-
Saard.
THOUGH GEORGE c, WATTS died
July 81 1889 his estate was not entered
for probate i'm the district court until yes
teTday. RaOrcca T. Watts asks for let
ters OF administration. The estate Is val
ued al $500. mostly real estate.
FUNERAL SERVICES for Sabjna kIlrn
ThiriOt, . years OF age, who died Satur-
day night or pneumonia. were held at the
family residence ls9 II street. NJ ~
. clock yesterday morning. intcrment was
In Mount Calvary cemetery.
CHARGING NON-SUPPORT and de-
sertlou. Lille Scheffler nlcd suit In the
district court yesterday Tor divorce from
William SChefflcT.
JUDGE :, c. LOOFBOUROW yestcr-
day issued an order permitting Leonard
Stone TO adopt ". Dee Bess a minor
Elegant Christmas dinner. Zsng
A .Fa { 4 Al a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
CHIEF GRANT GIVEN
HANDSOME TIMEPlECE

A soIid gold watch. engraved: Chief
OF Police Il. +. Grant. from the Boys of
the Police Department. Christmas. 1912"
vas presented 10 Chief Grant yesterday.
Most OF the members OF tho department
had beer assembled IN the court room
when the chief vas invited 90 the place
The preSenta ton speech was made by
Inspector Carl 4. Carlson, who assured
Chief Grant that the token vas Significant
OF the hearty good Will OF all the members
OF the departments.
Chic. Grant responded by thanking
the donors for the watch. empha sizing
his appreciation or u as symbol OF
loyalty and understanding between him
self and the members or the department
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-25
Some Too Late.

There we're many disappointed app
cSuls f"r membership IA the order They
waited 90 long. After Good Fellow left
his office they Mere unable TO get him
a. telephone and called mp The Tribune
r.f!cc. Some came up Into the editorial
dcpartihent at tic eleventh hour and had
20 1e gent away to find the names and
addresses ot Door Eiddies themselves.
The last Cay IN 1912 for Joining the or
der Was fraughS with interesting Incl
Tor the name and address Of Some child
FOR adoption. lie said he would IKE 10
.ak" q iitue boy i;onle for Christmas and
keep him there. Il have no son and
would Ike 70 get boy TO rear and edu-
:ata.' he Gald. Good Fellow had not
provided his flies with children to be
,dupted and could not grant this re-
lucst. but the gentleman Was initiated
good fellow and went forth TO make
f'mily VI several little ones happy.