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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
OFFICIALS MAY HAVE
THE WRONG SCHMIDT
San Francisco Prisoner
IS Not Murderer of
Mrs. Croft.

The final fruits Of yesterdays inves-
legations into the arrest of man Civ
ing his name as Elmer Schmidt at
San Francisco show every likelihood
that he is not the William Schmidt
wanted by the Salt Lake police on a
charge of numbering Mrs. Marcia Croft
last January.
In a 300-word telegram from the
Southern Pacific detective department.
ut San Francisco, Joseph Jones, special
agent for the Oregon Short Line,
learned last night that the Schmidt
under arrest had worked in the South
ern Pacific shops at Ogden all during
January and up until February 8, and
that he went from Ogden to Sparks,
New, and thence to San Francisco.
The Southern Pacific payroll records
show that Elmer Schmidt worked 1856
hours during January, which is at the
rate Of nearly twelve hours day.
The same record shows that William
Schmidt, the man suspected Of the
murder, worked in the Ogden shops
until the latter part Of December.
The murder being committed Jan
uary 81, the case against the Schmidt
under arrest seems TO fall fiat, pro-
vided he can prove that he is the Ell
mer Schmidt who worked in Ogden.
His own statements to the San Fran
cisco police tally accurately with the
Southern Pacific record Of the move
meDts of Elmer Schmidt, On the other
hand, the description Of the Schmidt
under arrest taIlies accurately with
the description of William Schmidt, the
alleged murderer.
To set the matter at rest, the San
Francisco police have forwarded pic
ture of their suspect. This picture will
arrive tonight and will be shown to
those persons in Salt Lake who were
acquainted with the Schmidt who is
suspected Of the murder. If it is a
likeness of him the sheriff will con-
tinue his interrupted plans to 60 to
San Francisco with requsition papers.
He was preparing to catch q train
when the message to Jones arrived.
So inclined to the belief were the
local authorities that the Schmidt un-
der arrest is the suspected murderer
that complete preparation was made
Yesterday to bring him back and try
him for the murder of Mrs Croft, Pc.
lice Inspector Carl A. Swanson swore
to q complaint in Justice H. s. Har-
per's court. charging the San Fran.
cisco prisoner with murder in the first
degree and requisition papers were
issued from the office of the governor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
OLD GERMAN BIBLE
GIVEN TO MUSEUM

An OLD German Bible, the publisher $
imprint date CT which is 1I05, was yes
terday received at the Deseret museum.
the gift Of Mrs. l.. T. FairTeather OF this
city
The sook is printed IN German text
letters on Se-surfaced, hand made
paper OF wonderful durability, anG is in
an eXcelleut state OF preservation. il Is
bound with wood covers. overlaid with
leather. The wood-cut illustrations are
wonderfully quaint and old, but remark
able for the good engraving work that
they show.
Another curiosity contributed by Mrs.
Fairweather was a snake skin coat with
mood attached, that is used by Ala ska
Indians while fsbing This article was
obtained in Alaska bN Captain David
Evans of the United States revenue serv-
tee long before the discovery OF gold
In the Klondlke. Along with these arti-
clcs were a stone hatchet and an Indian
clay pipe OF antiquity picked up In Wis
consin, and a. unique snuff box made OF
birch bark by immigrants from Poland.
The museum was yesterday visited by
A class from the Onequa school and by
one from q ward Sunday school
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
MICHIGAN JUDGE
PLEASED WITH ZION

William j. Stewart of Grand Rapids,
Mich, Judge of the superior court,
is the guest of Col. C.. D. Moore at l44
East First South street.
Judge Stewart arrived Yesterday
from a several weeks visit IN south.
ern California and stopped off to spend
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, who
arc old acquaiutauces He will re-.
sumo his journey TO Grand Rapids to-.
morrow.
Judge Stewart said last night that
this was the first time he had been
west and it was needless to SAY that
he was greatly impressed with the
" bigness'' Of the country
81 have not seen much of Salt Lake
yet, having arrived late today he
said, ''but / can say that i am uston.
ished at the size OF some of your build
lngs here The city is very beau.
tiful one and has great future |
think, situated as il is in the center of
a vast country with no other large
city TO compete with it.
AS there arc several former resi-
dents OF Grand Rapids now living here,
l had naturally heard of Salt Lake, but
] was not prepared for it's metropol.
itan appearance,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
FREDERIC j. HASkIN,
NOTED WRITER, HERE

Frederic ], Hasltin. president Of the
National Press club at Washington, D,
c.. and a writer of note, waH visitor
In Salt Lake yesterday. being guest
at the Hotel Utah
Mir. IIaskln came in from the west
and last night continued his way toward
his home in Washington. after making
brief stop here. He took particular pains
To no,c the construction. arrengement
and fitting of the dining room at tho
big hotel.
I'VE are going to make some exten-
sive alterations at our press club head
quarters In Washington said Mr.. Has
kin just as he was leaving, "and Incl
dentally as I go along In my return trip
am looking for suggestions as they pre-
sent themselves in the buildings | see
Mr., Haskin is "A member OF the famous
Gridiron club. the greatest aggregation
of newspaper talent In the United States
He is 2 writer OF wide repute. his stories
having been REID By almost every news
paper reader In every city OF any conse-
qucnce In the country. Ills stay here
was brief, for the reason that important
business demands his presence In wash
ington at the earliest possible moment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
ENDS LONG CAREER
IN PHONE SERVICE
Mrs. Mamie Fugate to Leave
Soon for Los Angeles
TO Live.

After an experience unusual In the
telephone business, Mrs Mamie Fugate,
local chief operator for the Mountain
States Telephone & Telegraph company
at Salt Lake City, leaves the employ
leave May l for Los Angeles, where
she will make her home with her son,
J. l.. Fugate. who is connected with
the Z. G.. Hutchinson Electric company
there
Mrs Fugate, then Miss Manic Kirk
ham, entered the telephone business
here in 1856. At that time the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company, her
employer. was only three years old and
switchboard ever used in Salt Lake
City, D. S. Murray, afterward and for
many years general manager of the
Rocky Mountain Boil company, was
then local manager at Salt Lake City.
Mrs, Fugate was local operator for
few months after she entered the
business. but was made chief operator
within year. She remained with the
company until May l. 1920. when she
the service October ], 1901, after her
husbands death. and was assistant
chief operator until May 16. 1906, when
she again became chief operator, the
position she has held ever since.
Mrs. Fugate has worked on every
switchboard the Bell company has op~
Grated in Salt Lake. When she came
to work the chboard, which is still
preserved as a relic by the company,
was less than ten feet long and the op-
Grating force consisted OF eight girls.
She has jurisdiction now over about
200 feet of switchboard and the oper-
ating force has 225 members. The list
of 800 subscribers who had service
when she took charge IN 1856 has grown
to more than $4,000 and the three
rooms in the Deseret National bank
building. which constituted the COM
pany's quarters then, have given way
to five.story building on State street
and new, three.storY building on
Eighth East street is about to be oc-
cupied.
In her long residence at Salt Lake
City. whore. by reason of her occupa-
tion she has formed an unusually large
acquaintance, Mrs. Fugate has made a
host of friends who view hNr departure
with sincere regret and wiNh her the
greatest possible happiness in her new
home. Her relations with other EN-.
plovees of the company, throughout the
wears in which she was actively con-
nected with it, have always been Of the
most pleasant nature and her departure
will be felt more lSeeuly among the tel
cphone people than anywhere else.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
FARMERS TO DISCUSS
MARKET PROPOSITION

Plans for the organization OF general
market for the farmers and fruit grow
ers Of the city will be considered at a
meeting OF all gardeners and fruit grow
ers residing in Mill Creek. East Mill
Creek, Winder Union, Holiday Big and
Little Cottonwoods Draper. Sandy. Cres-
cent, South Jordan. West Jordan, River
ton. Granger, Hunter and suburbs of Salt
Lake City. and all who are and may be
depending upon marketing products in
Salt Lake City. to be held In the anuse-
ment hall of the Granite stake tabernacle
Wednesday evening, April II, at 7:3o
o. clock
This meeting Is called at the sueRes-
tion OF the Salt Lake County Fruit Grow
erS association and board OF directors Of
the Utah Growers exchange for the mr.
pose OF seeking cooperation In improy-
Ing the condition Of marketing products.
Those experienced In the handling and
give some valuable instruction along the
lines mentioned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
TESTING A DEVICE
TO PROTECT FRUIT

!. Edward Taylor. W. II Homer and
F. l.. West. members of the State Hor,
tlcultural commission. yesterday returned
from Pleasant Grove. where they han
been making experiments with a vicw
TO further protecting fruit from damage
by frost
on Friday night al Pleasant Grove
they remained up during the entire tisne
in order 20 test u new device which they
have originated for this purpose, Iney
did not state the nature of the contray
ance. but declared ii to be very simple
and emnently effective.
This year the fruit Is practically SAFE
OF account OF the fact that IL has neeh
held back IN development until q com
paratvely late date by reason OF the IRE
quent storms and cold weather. The de-
vice Is being tested, however. In ordet
TO prove it's efficiency preparatory foI
less favorable sprInG seasons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
WATERWORKS REPORT
IS TO Be SUBMITTED
Head of Department Is Asked
to Explain Large Ex-
penditures.
INCREASE IS $4,000
Commissioner KornS ard Su-
perintendent Barrett Say
Expense Is Justified.

The citvs department of water sup
ply and waterworks will present at
Tuesday 5 meeting OF the city com
mission a comprehensive report on the
receipts and expenditures of the de-
partment for the quarter ended March
81. Commissioner ". n. korns, who
heads the department, had been re-
ouested hy other members Of the com
mission 10 account for an expenditure
of Approximately coo more than the
amount spent BY the same department
for the corresponding quarter last wear
Commissioner korns and SupeT!nfen.
dent Charles + Barrett have prepared
Il mass of data on the subject and ex-
pect TO prove 10 the satisfaction Of the
commission that the money wns Well
spent ard that the financial showing
Of the department is an excellent one
In addition to the operating expense
o.; the department. sum in excess OF
$4,000 was spent IN lowering water
mains. man of which were exposed by
street grading and Improvement. An
other item in the report shows that the
severity of the past winter caused an
expenditure of $4,000 more than in the
corresponding quarter of 1911 for re-
pairing frozen pipes. The winter Just
ended has been much more severe than
that of the previous year and the eN-
peDditurc VAS correspondingly larger,
MANY other items of increased OPP
Grating expense are treated Of in the
report Tho water assessor, formerly
in tire treG surers office, has been
transferred 10 the water department
and the expense added 10 the water
office account. Additional assessors
were employed which accounts for sew
crsl hundred dollars of the additional
operating cost. lut these assessors. ac-
cordipg 10 Mr.. Korns. have earned their
jjav nIanV times over
Tho assessors have discovered and
made supplemental charges totaling
more than $I7.0Go collections made
by The department show a marked i'm
provement over The same period of the
previous wear While the amount of
S47. .29l % was outstanding on April |,
1911. onlv Sl1.J74.77 wss due the city
from water users on April ] of this
wear.
The report gives in detail the added
expenses OF tae department including
the cost Of upl5cep Of automobiles, the
purchases of horses. repairs to canals,
installation Of 1913 water meters and
fhc cost of tunneing for additional
water supply.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Is HELD ON CHARGE
OF "WHITE SLAVERY''

James Murray Of this city was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by United
States Marshal Anderson and Deputy
Marshal Smythe, charged with viola
tion of the ''white slave law. 1t is
alleged that Murray persuaded Stella
Soulsby, girl under eighteen years
of age, to go to Denver for imm oral
purposes and purchased ticket for
her from this city to Denver OH March
Is last, and that the girl left for Colo
RADIO on the same date.
Murray waived preliminary examina-
tion Yesterday and the case will 90 be-
fore the federal grand jury this week.
His bail was fixed mt $1,000. Murray
was released from the county iail a
short time ago after having served a
two months sentence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
OFFERS REWARD FOR
0 'CONVOR SLAYERS

Governor William Spry yesterday
offered a reward of $500 on behalf of
the state for the arrest ard conviction
Of the slaYers Of James O'Connor, who
was shot by holdups in his drug store
at Fourth South and Fourth East
Of reward will be included in circulars
describing the murderers, which the
police are sending out broadcast
Sheriff Joseph G. Sharp Is said to
have received definite information
from two women companions of the
hiehwaymen that may result in their
apprehension, The sheriff declines to
discuss the clews he holds in the case,
though it is known that two Of his dep
utics are now at work following these.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
DEMAND ENFORCEMENT
OF EIGHT-HOUR LAW

At a recent meeting OF the Salt Lake
feoeratlon OF Labor resolution was
adopted demanding an enforcement ~
the eight-hour. law on public works, The
resolution vas In reply TO a comrnunjca :
ton from Mayor Park answering a let :
%. In which tho federation protest ed
against the Kennedy Construction com
pany working employees more than eight
hours The letter expressed the opinion
of Corporation Counsel c. &. Varian that
me matter could he remedied only
through the courts
Jacob Ringbolz and ]. p Fanping wers
board OF the federation. G. p. Wick VIA q
appointed TO represent the Organization
on the board Of directors Of the Inter.
mountain Worker. the new official pape
OF the federation 'NH-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
COMING BACK;
TO PLAY AT ORPHEUM

Willard Mack Is coming back 10 Salt
Lake and Will appear with the Orpheurn
stock company which will commence It's
season at the Orpheum theater May II,
OF the curtain on vaudeville
Manager Q. \. Sutton states that neEo-
tiations arc now under way for the
bringing here Of company Of players
who are destined 10 become prime ia
vorltes
Il cannot tip on our hand yet" he
said last night. ''Dut rest assured there
Will be a. splendid stock company at the
Orpheum thIs summer. which will pre-
sent high priced royalty plays. With the
exception OF possibly two. every one will
he a new face. and one and ali are good
people. two Of them leading women else
where. ! cannot give you the names of
the entire company vel. but we have the
people all right"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
ACCUSED OF STEALING
WAGON AND HORSES

Robert Watson is In the county lai,
charged with cmbe2zlng wagon load
OF oats. the wagon the horses attached
ana the haruess attached TO the horses,
Watson. as an employee Of Archibald
Freebsirn, farmer. was sent 10 town
FRIDAY 10 buy the oats. which were 10
be used for spring sowing, He failed TO
,etnrh ana Freeoairn. upon Investigation,
learned that the entire outfit entrusf ed
IN Watson had been sold Freebalrn
places the total value OF the cmbezzled
goods at $3.50.
The sheriff s office was notified and
Watson was taken into custody yester-
day afternoon "n a complaint iss',sd by
the county attorney. ..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Business Men to Help.

Those who are aware of Mr., Walkers
commendable step declare that it will
mean much to the city and state and
Il number of business men of the city
have declared that they will assist, il
desired. in any possible way to estab-
hSh Che exhibit and carry on the pub
hcity campaign through that medium,
launched to secure financial assistance
by appropriation from the city or state
for the annual maintenance Of tho
place free OF rental.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Must Obey Ordinance.

Drivers of vehicles in this city will
hereafter be made to comply with the
terms of city ordinance which orders
that the license plate giving the owner
the privilege Of doing business in the city
must be displayed I'm prominent posi-
ton on the right side OF the wagon
Many drivers OF express and delivery
wagons have neglected to observe this
requirement. Clark Whitney. license as
SCISSOR OF the city. addressed n letter yes
terday TO Police Chief B r. Grant asking
that the ordinance be enforced
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
DUFFY SUES
WALTON AND LUKE

James Duffy fled suit late yesterday
In the Third district court against ID.
Walton and Francis Luke, attorneys OF
Salt Lake City. asking for the collection
of $30S SO which he alleges TO be due him
for soliciting business" for the two at
torneys. The term OF service alleged by
Duffy extends from September 10, 1910.
to January Is, 1912
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Offer Is Accepted.

In response to the letter, Secretary
Caine wrote Mr.. Walker as follows;
April 1s, 1912.
M. H Walker. President NJ IL
Walker Realty Company, City.
My Dear Mr.. Walker. l am In re-
ceipt Of your favor OF April 10. con-
taining information and suggestions
In regard TO the use Of the tower
OF the new Walker bunk building.
The suggestion that an exhibit OF
Utah's resources be maintained IN the
tower and that a lecturer ba kept on
duty during visitors hours appeals
to me as a splendid Idea
] have referred your letter to the
Commercial club publicity bureau
and the Utah Development league.
with a recommendation that the mat
ter be given careful and serious con.
sideration. Very sincerely yours,
JOSEPH L. GAME, Secretary
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Fire Underwriters Meet.

The Fire Underwriters association
Of Salt Lake City held meeting at
the Commercial club yesterday after.
noon to discuss routine matters. Pres
ident +. NJ. Cannon ofiiciatcd, with 4. .
Nc kimmins ms secretary. About ten
members attended
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Embezzlement Charged.

County Attorney I. L. Wiley issued
yesterday a complaint against Robert
Watson. charging him with embezzle-
ment. Watson is alleged to have dis
posed OF wagon, team. harness, etc,
together with the wagons load OF 2400
pounds OF oats. and having made no re-
turn to his employer. Archibald Free
bairn. The value Of the goods disposed
Of is placed at Sf99.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Orton to Lecture.

l. j. Ortop. Il newspaper man. recently
OF Sparks. New, well known lecturer
on labor subjects, Will deliver an address
Its Tactics" In tho Socialist hall. eos
Moose building. tonight The admission
will be free.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
To Test Slot Machine Law.

r. r. Doran. proprietor OF the Kenyon
bar, was found guilty Of operating slot
police court yesterday. He Will appeal
to the district court, his arrest having
been agreed upon in advance AS a means
OF bringing test case OF the slot ma
chine ordinance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Punished for Theft.

Despite his earnest plea that he had
entered the chicken coop by rnistake and
bad no intention of stealing chickens
James Smith. an aged gardener, was SEN
fenced to serve three months In the
county jail by Judge j. NJ. Bowman In
police court yesterday. Smith pleaded
not guilty TO a charge OF attempted bur
glary, but changed his plea to one OF
guilty when the charge was reduced to
petit larceny.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Offers Use af Tower.
Following is Ny. Walkers letter to
Secretary Caine.

April 10. lalc
Mr.. Joseph Z. Csine, Secretary
Commercial Club, City.
Dear Sir. The tower Of the new
Walker bank building viii rise above
all other structures In the city. az
fordins an unequaled view Of the city
aud valley II Is the intention to nj
low the public free access to this
tower during certain hours OF the
day.
This w'iT undoubtedly attract large
numbers OF tourists. II the regular
annual tourist travel Is 250,000 TO
$4,000 persons. as estimated by the
bureau of information, IL Is probable
that not less than 100000 will take
advantage each year OF this free op-
portunity for view OF the city.
This seems all excellent chance TO
impress them with the comm ercial
advantages as we'll as the beauty OF
tire city. il has been suggested that
an exhibit of Utah resources be main
tained In the tower. and that q lee
turer be kept on duty during the
hours when visitors are allowed
IL is our desire that The tower be
utilized for the benefit OF the public
in general. and espt clally for the
material benefit OF Salt Lake City
and the surrounding country. To this
end We invite the cooperation OF tho
Commercial club, and will welcome
any suggestions that may be made.
Very truly yours,
NJ H WALKER REALTY CO.,
N. II. WALKER
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
Moose Notice,

Memorial services will he held in the
lodge rooms Sunday evening. April Id
$3.50 o clock. Everybody welcome.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
MANY SALT LAKERS
WILL VIEW BINGHAM
Excursion to World Famous
Mining Camp Tomorrow
Certain TO Be Success.

Arrangements are fully completed for
the big "See Utah First excursion
TO Bingham tomorrow under the aus
plccs Of the Commercial club. More
than 500 reservations have already
been made and it is expected that the
trip will prove one Of the most sue
cossfu affairs undertaken by the club,
a special train equipped to carry
600 excursiouIsts will leave Salt Lake
over the Salt Lake Route In the morn
ing at S;45 o clock, and Will return
ut clock in the afternoon. The
trip will take in Bingham. Magma and
Garfield The round trip will cost $l.75;
which includes a luncheon, to be served
just after leaving Bingham at 1890
0 clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-14
RECEIPTS INCREASE;
EXPENSES DECREASE

y report prepared yesterday In the
city auditors office of cash receipts and
expenditures for the first quarter Of the
current year shows that S3l7S.i9 more
had been paid into the city treasury on
April | Of this year than last year. and
$iSSS.09 more than in 1910.
Cash expenditures for The quarter were
less than for corresponding quarters OF
the preceding two years The cash eX-
pended thus far is s3d G06.0S less than
In 1911 ard S25.26I.13 less than In 1910
The comparative statement for the
three Years is as follows: