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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
REPORTS REGARDING
CONVENTION HEARD

A special meeting of the local chap
ter of the American Institute of Bank
ers. called TO hear reports OF the com
mittoe having in charge arrangements
for the national convention of the in
stitute to be held in Salt Lake August
81, % and 90. was held at the Com
mercinl club last night, about forty
members of the chapter attending.
Chairmen of the various committees
reported progress along the lines as
signed to them, but none had com
pleted their plans. Consequently the
meeting adjourned until week from
Friday. when the complete reports will
be received and concerted action taken
towards general arrangements.
A discussion was held as to the ad-
visibility Of appealing to the city
commission for a share of its appro-
priation made for decorating the city
for other national conventions, or of
asking that the appropriation be in
creased
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Welcome Is Cordial.

II must bn left 10 your own iiuas-
ination 10 picture the great obsta-
cles and drawbacks encountered by
the pioneers-lt is impossible for me
10 describe them.
What you see here today rs yours.
and you don't have 10 ask for H.
either Looking into your faces. I
think that you are Ike our own nso-
ple-you would De Wiling 10 tak.
hold Of the work OF development that
- now going on IN the great west
Know that ! speak in truth for The
people OF this state when I say that
you ere thrice welcome
MAYOR Samuel Q. Park was introduced
4nd he welcomed the delegates &c IN,
chief representative OF the citizenshi,
Of SALT Lake City. He said:
When last year an invitation -yas
extended 70 the masrer plumbers OF
the United States 10 hold their an.
nual convention OF 1912 In Salt raLe
was little fearful that not many
OF you would DC able 10 come ana
visit US Looking over this large anJ
splendid audience. I hnd now thai
WIS then mistaken. In fact. / didn.t
Know that there were so many rrlasier
plumbers In the world didn't think
the word could AFFORD rbau-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Legislative Movement.

Under advanced laws enacted in the
interest OF public health various meth
ods OF inspection are provided. This
is in pursuance OF tho fundamental
principle underlying our republic.
guaranteeing that no man shall be
permitted TO wantoply injure his fell
lows. | take IL that you are In ac-
cord with the sentiment that has pro-
vided these inspection laws. and that
in your deliberations you do not in
tend opposition to proper inspection
OF your own work
ENaltation OF your profession can
best come through application OF high
minded thought and study 10 your
work. The health and the lives of
the public are largely Ia your keep
ins-to a greater extent, perhaps. than
the public generally appreciates.
William r. King OF Salt Lake added
brief greeting 10 those already delivered
His address In par, was as follows:
have q great admiration for
master plumbers. This has come 10
me impresslvely since | had VIII
Farrell come 10 my house 10 take out
some plumbing that had been placed
there about fifteen years ago by Pat
Moran. the greatest master plumber
OF them all Farrell had 20 Use sleI-c
hammers and dynamite To move ,ha
installation. IL proved 10 be = nonu-
Tnent TO the stability OF Pats work,
even II IL did not pay tribute 20 tho
esthetic beauty Of bis plumbing arch
itccture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
MASTER PLUMBERS
OPEN CONVENTION
Governor, Mayor and Promi-
nent Men Give Royal We'll
come to Delegates.
HALL SCENE
Executive Session in After
noon; Vast Throng Attends
Tabernacle Concert.
HALL SCENE

Marked by a most felcitous exchange
OF complimentary speeches between the
assembled delegates. officials and promi-
nent citizens. the thirtieth annual con-
vention OF the National Association OF
Master Plumbers was opened at Barratt
hall at 1890 o'clock yesterday morning.
The hall was packed by upwards OF 500
delegates, and in tho galleries were near
~ as many spectators. mostly wives and
daughters Of delegates, Happy speeches
OF welcome and response launched the
convention into Its official deliberations.
spirit OF harmony and good feeling
perVaded the session, presagins the
unity and dlroctness with which the ma
uonal association Is expected 10 conduct
the important matters that will come be-
fore II. National President Alfred c.
Eynon subsequently declared 1t to have
been the most successful and thoroughly
pleasant beginning Of any national con-
vention he had ever attended.
Governor William Spry, Mayor Samuel
Park, Brigham II. Roberts. H. j. Green,
William III. King and Joseph e Calne
made welcoming speeches on behalf OF
the city, state and public at large. and
John Trainor OF Baltimore. Md, a veteran
master plumber, responded. All the
speeches were punctuated with hearty
a applause and bursts of laughter, occa-
stoned by many timely and witty re-
marks,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
PROMOTION IS GIVEN
TO HEBER NJ. WELLS
Manager of Utah Savings s.
Trust Company Made Vice
President.

Former Governor Heber NJ Wells,
manager of the Utah Savings & Trust
company, has been promoted to vico
president of the company. As vice
president of the company, however,
Mr.. Wells will continue as active man
ager of all departments of the bust
ness of the bank. II. d. Curtis of
HALEY, Ida, was yesterday appointed
cashier of the bank by the directors.
Mr.. Curtis resigns his position as
cashier of the HALEY National bank
TO come to Salt Lake, and will make
his home in this city. He is man Of
wide experience in the banking bust
ness, having been connected with the
Cosgriff CLAIM of banks for FIVE years,
and with the National Bank OF the
Republic of this city for about a
year, Prior to that time he was con-
nectcd with banks in Colorado. Mr..
Curtis viii have charge OF the bank
ing end OF the business of the Utah
Savings & Trust company
Nels g, Hall was elected secretary
of the company and assistant cashier,
and will continue TO fill these po-
sitions. w. $. Mccormick remains
president of the Institution and Colonel
+. A. Wall first vice president. The
executive committee is composed of w.
Mont Ferry, w. j. Halloran and F. B.
Cook.
Vice President Wells said last even
ing that all departments of the bank
were in a highly satisfactory condi.
ton, with deposits increasing every
day and plenty Of money to loan on
improved real estate
1--WE are much pleased he said,
TO secure the services of a man of
the wide experience of Mr.. Curtis,
and the members OF our board OF di-
rectors are unit in their instructions
to the executive officers to continue
the sound and conservative, yet pro-
policy that has made the in
the synonym of safety, and
lt the same time one of the most eff
helent servitors of the public in the
state -
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Secondly. wealth comes TO you be-
cause of this righteous promotion
And. third. you carry happiness with
you wherever you go to hold these
national conventions.
3. II. Roberts of Salt Lake addressed
the convention in behalf OF the general
citizenry. He prefaced his brief and In
teresting speech with the expressed sup
position on his part that there was no
desire in the members OF the convention
to oppose or 10 attempt to defeat proper
but to defend and advance a.
Mr.. Roberts. In part, said:
The impression that have gathered
through conversation with some OF
you is that you are here TO elevate
your craft. and to have the public
elevate your craft to a profession
At first blush | wondered IL that de-
sire grew out OF an ambition to
charge the professional price, but upon
second thought abandoned that CON
sideratlon. 7 have concluded that
YOU already have attained the pro-
fessional rccompense. and that you
now merely want the professional
repute and recoEnition-and / think
that you ought TO have them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
STREET DEPARTMENT
EXPENSES INCREASE
Expenditures to Date Largely
in Excess of Same Period
Last Year.
REPORT GIVES FIGURES
Showing Also Is Made That
Much Less Work Has
Been Done.
REPORT GIVES FIGURES

According TO the semi-annual report OF
the street department compiled by W.
j. Tuddenham. supervisor of streets. the
total operating expense OF the department
for the first half OF 1911? shows an In
OF sss32.26. not including the salary OF
r p. Morris. commissioner Of streets and
public improvements. which II included
with the above would make the depart
ment show a total increase In expense for
the half year OF sl0 432 %.
Almost oDe-half OF the Increased eX-
pense is accounted for In the purchase OF
an automobile and buggy for the de-
partment. the actual amount Of which
totaled S2l56.S0 and the hiring OF a chat
feur TO run the car and increases In the
salaries of office employees, the latter
aggregating $3.50 for the six months.
Considerable prominence is given in the
report to the amount OF construction and
grading which has been done at a cost OF
s435o. The streets which have been grad
ed wore on the north bench and aggregat-
ed all-told. fIve-sevenths OF n mile. fig
ured on the basis of full length and full
width blocks.
During the whole OF 1911, thers WAS
completed twenty-one miles OF Erayeling
and grading and tho construction OF three
miles OF macada!n. almost thirty-four
times as much as has Decn done In the
six past months. The total cost of the
work for all OF last year aggregated but
S23, ,3573S.
Practically all OF the divisions OF the
street department show a large increase
over last year. in two Instances the
amount being .Jripled and In two others
more than doubled
The only material decrease In the total
is In the matter OF grading, but on the
other hand last years report shows near
ly five times the amount OF work done In
the same time, accounting for the In
creased expenditure last year
The detailed comparison Of the accounts
for the first six months Of 1911 and 1912
is as follows:
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BIG ORDERS PLACED
FOR ROLLING STOCK
Denver & Rio Grande to Ex-
pend More Than 81, ,oO0,-
600 for Cars.

Notice was received from Denver yes
terday by the local officials OF the Dem
Yer & Rio Grandc railroad that Vice
President Brown had awarded contracts
to various cor companies for new rollns
stock which Will cost in the aggregate
81 100, 900.
gest investments yet made by the COM
pany for similar equipment, 12p0 cars IN
all being represented by the various con-
tracts The separate orders are for 100
box curs. 100 stock cars, $50 all steel
coal cars and so cabooscs.
The cars Will all be Of thoroughly mod d
crn construction. The box cars VIII be
Of 10o. 900 pounds capacity. thirty-six feet
long inside measurements. The entire
frame will be OF steel and no wood VIII
enter into the construction except for
flooring. lining and sheeting. The stock
cars viii be OF the same general con :
struction, and will be thirty-slx feet and
six inches in length. The coal cars VIII
be made entirely OF steel and will have
side drop doors The cabooses VIII be
thirty five feet long. including platforms
and will be OF wood with steel under
frame.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
IMPRESSIVE MUSIC
At FUNERAL SERVICE
Body of Mrs. S. H. Pinkerton
Taken to Los Angeles
for Burial.

The burial services for Mrs. Mary
Louise Pinkerton, wife of DR.. S. II.
Pinkerton, who died last Saturday
afternoon. will be held this forenoon at
Los Angeles from the funeral chapel
of Cunningham g. O'Connor. The burial
will be in Calvary cemetery near the
grave of Mrs, Margaret Kissick, mother
of Mrs, Pinkerton.
The body of Mrs. Pinkerton was
taken TO Los Angeles Monday night.
DR.. Pinkerton, in his private car. ac-
companied the body to Los Angeles.
On Monday morning services were held
at st. Mary's cathedral. Requiem
high mass was celebrated by the Very
Rev. Father Dennis Kiely, who also
preached the funeral sermon, taking
for his text, "What man is he that
hveth and shall not see death7'
Beautiful and impressive music
formed part of the service. In con-
tormity with a request made by Mrs.
Pinkerton. John J. Mcclellan played
the Chopin funeral march on the big
cathedral organ, The Gregorian "Sta-
bat Mater the Gregorian requiem
mass and the offertory, .'Veni Jesu" !"
were beautifully sung by Mrs. j. P.
Curtis. Mrs. julia Schravcn, Miss Ma
bel Clark, j. p. Curtis and M. j.
Bripes. Browne g go Salutaris' was
sung by J. P. Curtis and
M. J. Brines sang beautifully the tenor
solo. "Calvary." Miss Nora Gleason
had charge of the music and was at
the organ.
The bearers at the funeral were
Joseph Geoghegan, P. L. Williams. Dr.
F. s. Bascom. J. A. Reener, D, T.. Bur.
ley and George II. Smith.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
TO ISSUE
SOUVENIR BOOKLET

An elaborate souvenir programme, con-
taining flfty-two pages OF reading mat
ter and illustrations pertaining to Salt
Lake and Utah, will be issued for distrl-
button among the delegates to the Ma
tional Irrigation congress.
This was decided at a meeting OF the
programme committee iost night An ef-
fort Will be made to surpass all previous
booklets issued by the congress, Briant
S. Young was appointed to superIntend
Its publication
The committee also decided to publish
a series OF postcards containing views Of
the various features Of the congress for
distribution over the nation after the
congress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
DOUBLE FUNERAL. IS
HELD AT MT. OLIVET

Funeral services were held yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at the Qualtrough-
Acott funeral chapel for Thomas a, and
Margaret Creighton. After simpIe cor
enony. the wife who died recently in
Green River OF pneumonia. and the hus-
band who. stricken with grief. fell an
easy prey 10 the same dread disease ar-
ter accompanying the body OF Mrs
Creighton 10 this city. were laid side bv.
side In Mt Olivet cemetery On the
afternoon Of the day set for Mrs. Cr.igh-
ton funeral. Mr. Creighton became so
III that he was taken To the Holy Cross
hospital. where he died SATURDAY night
The funeral Of Mrs Creighton was post
poned because OF the husbands Illness
until yesterday. when the two were unit
ed In death.
Miss Laura Jones Of Pennsylvania, who
was notified Of tho Illness of her uncle,
Mr.. Creighton, and started imnediat.l civ
Tor salt Lake. arrived in time 20 attend
the funeral Of the husband and veife.
being the only relative present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
IRRIGATION ODE TO
BE ONE OF FEATl

The board of control of the "
Irrigation congress met a' tAe
mercial club Yesterday 1oon
transacted considerable bu'ires
tanning to the progress Of y
various committees for the
congress i'm September. ~.
G. \. Shay, chairman OF tns.
committee, was instructed to
for the rendition OF the faInc,
CATION Ode at the tabernacle
the congress. This is TO be
feature Of the programme. -
The board received the esnn
the exhibits committee ana
priated "A sum IN the neigb ool
$4,000 70 cover this item OF e
The exhibit committee OF
gress yesterday appointed ~
Merrill director Of the exhipn.
II. Hewlett and j. ". MchcnIy
named as a committee TO secure
silver cups as prizes 70 De X
best individual entries IN
hibit. X. X. Holbrook Of Los
viii Supcrintcnd the instalIaros
T.. W. Bowling Of w
college extension divls
dispatched yesterday 10 W.
various counties in the state
range for the gathering oil fns
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
To Supply Utah Asphalt.

In the course of the next two weeks
the advertisement for bids will be
started, aud this advertisement win
specify that the rock asphalt topping
shall be utah rock asphalt. The
same procedure Will be followed with
extension No. rs. embracing Second
south street, from Tenth 20 Twelfth
East street.
City Attorney Diuiuny declares that
the figures given in the amended com
plant as the insertions have been
greatly exaggerated. Paragraph eight.
IN the general instructions 10 Bid,
ders. printed form and a part OF The
general specifications for the york now
IN question, is believed bY the citv
compissioners 10 be ample reason for
their action in allowing the insertion
Of figures where minor omissions oc-
Cured.
The paragraph reads:
''The board OF eommi missionerS re.
serves the right 70 reject any and all
proposals. and To waive any in.
formality in any proposal received. -
This paragraph. declare the commits
sioners, taken in connection with the
manner of the insertion. will result in
the dismissal OF the complaint OF Mr..
Homer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Organ Charms Audience.

They heard the celebrated organ and
Tho famous choir at their best Under
the lmpclling genius OF Prof j. J. Nc
Cleliah, me great instrument was made
10 reveal its qualities In most striking
manner. Professor Mcclellan PLAYED his
own arranged selections from Tam
hauser, excerpts from "Ru3ticana -
"Andantino.' Communion ia c." and an
old melody OF his own Arrangement,
Professor Evan Stephens. with his
splendid choir. succeeded no less In de-
nsntlng INC visitors. 'Hosannah." God
Is Our Refuge" and "The Star.Spancled
banner were the choir selections
Professor Weihe charmed his auditors
with three numbers, "Musurka." a cradle
song and a selection OF Russian airs NJ
j. Brines. tenor sang three solos that
were equally well received
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Big Crowd Expected.

The committee in charge Of n
eral arrangements for the Lagoo
reported last night that arralc
had been made with all railroad
one-way fare from all parts
state to salt Lake and Ogden,
25.cents fare for the round ID
been obtained from those q
Lagoon. An estimate given out
committee placed the number Of.
Gratis expected to be present at
at 10000, Plans are also beinr
for a big street parade to be
this city on the night of Augus
IT was announced by G. II. @
last night that, following
nication written bv him to u,
York World in an effort 70 Lean
might be done toward obtaininr
sort of Democratic party ofg
Utah. he had received letter q
editor of the World stating q
Thrice-a-W Week World would q
piled to the Democrats of thf
for 20 cents each subscription q
a period extending from the 4
to election day, 1t was sugge''
Mr.. Carlouist that each membef
club pledge himself to seeurs
subscriptions.
a meeting of the board Of gou
will be held Friday night at the
OF Judge A. ]. Weber.
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Effect of Convention.

Organization cf The crafts IN one
OF the most effective methods OF OK
altluS citizenship. In addition 10
civil and political liberty We must
have Industrial equality and liberty.
Thls Till promote higher standard
of civic llfe. and such meetings as
this are certain To have the effect o..
helping In the good work.
Secretary Joseph e Caine Of the Sal,
Lake Commercial club described in gtrik-
Ing terms the wonderful natural resources
OF the state OF Utah.
John Trainor. veteran master plumb.
er OF Baltimore. Nd. made reply In be-
half OF the national association. upOu In
vitation OF President Eynon. He re-
viewed the history. the past objects and
the present aims uf the National Assocl- :
alton of Msste- Plumbers.
jeremiah Sheehan OF St Louis, George
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Today s Features.

Foday's special features OF the enter
tAinInent Tor the plumbers will be CEN
tered ~ Saltair. where, as the guests OF
= J. Moran. once q plumber himself thsy
VIII spend the day. \ special train viii
afternoon and immediately upon ,rrii'ai
~ the beach the delegates viii line Ip f1r
the Official photograph
Al O'Clock, after every one has had
opportunity 10 take u dip in the IaL[.
luncheon VIII oe served In the Shin cafe
and az O'Clock special dancing marty
VIII be given In the pavilion, the e,les,s
trains. 'S'ii's
MS morning The women guests will h.
taken IN custody by the local wonsn.s
tIAilaTy o. the Master Plumbers asso-
about the city and will be entertained a,
luncheon at the Commercial club. ;rbc
SIshtseeing party Will leave the Hotel
Utah at 1880 O'Clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Pamphlet Is Issued

The Denver e Rio Grande yesterday
issued neat artistic pamphlet treating
to be made from this city, via the ID.
& r. c. lines. The pamphlet contains
four pages, on the last of which appears
& halftonc cut showing a fishing scene i'm
Provo canyon. Tho various resorts are
listed and the round trip rates are given
for all side trips from Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Early Settlement Desired.

AZ an informal meeting of the city
commissioners held yesterday IL was
decided 10 make every effort TO secure
an early settlement of the case in qncs.
tiop. IL was determined to start
proceedings against Mr.. Honor for
damages IN the name OF the city, IL the
proceedings which he has started
should be dismissed and should have
the effect of delaying the completion
Of the extension work this season.
II such = case is started IL is expected
that Mr.. Homer's bondsmen viii be
made party 20 the action.
II was decided 70 insert in the ad.
vertisemeuts for bids for extension.
Nos. 81 and 20 the words, utah rock
asphalt as descriptive of the ma.
terial 70 be used. The notice OF in.
tention 20 pave extension No. 81.
which comprises Fifth East street
from Tenth South TO Twelfth South
street. distance Of ono mile. has now
been running In an evening newspa per
for two weeks. The material called
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Sessions Private.

The deliberations of the sessions from
now on will be considered private busi-
ness until such time as officers are elect
cd and actual action in the form of res
olutions taken on the subjects TO be dis
cussed. Important legislation looking 10
Improvement OF laws pertaining 10 sanI-
taton ana to the business in general
better labor agreements between en-
ployerS and employed, and other matters
OF wide bearing arc scheduled 10 come
before the convention. II is expect ed
ihat NAV nc election Of officers will be held
this afternoon.
The nrst important event OF the So
ciaI programme planned for the visitors
WAS the concert recital at the tabernacle
last night. Nearly 5000 persons cnjoyed
the great organ. the choir and the Indj-
vidual artists who contributed To the
programme. \ majority OF the visitors
WITH their wives and daughters. were
present; occupying reserved section in
the main portion OF the hall The gen
efal public was admitted to the galleries
ana 10 the lower hall after the visitors
had been cd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17

p. Smith OF Denver Frank n. Lazette
OF New York. George +. Reeke OF Green
Bay, Wis. and Alex Coleman OF san
Francisco were appointed a committee on
resolutions. c. ]. Herbert OF Chicago,
K T. Rock OF Bridgeport. Conn, and
A. NJ Smith of Atlanta, Ga, were named
as auditing committee. John r. Reeves
Of Salt Lake. B. J. ODonnen of syria
cuse, n. Y. and Thomas P. Watts OF
scrgeants- at -arms. The convention ad
journed until the afternoons executive
session
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To Give Reception.

The management Of the sanitary baths
at 1854 West Third South street will
give reception TO the public tomorrow
evening, beginning al $3.50 o'clock. Music
and luncheon Will bo the features. Ev-
erybody Is invited.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Mayor Parks Greeting.

Health. wealth and happiness arc
the chief objects Of pursuit on the part
ot human beings. and / imagine tina,
the master plumbers of the J-nI,ed
states are assisting N this pursuit
In the first place you seek the h~alth
o. your patrons In your sanitary work.