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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
RELF GOING EAST
TO BUY FURNlT URE

George o. ReTE manager Of the Ho,e,
Utah. VIII leave tomorrow for Chicago ~
purchase furniture and supplies for tne
new 126-room addition soon 10 be con
structed by the hotel COMPANY, o.,
Manager Rof intends 10 visit both III ~
cago and Grand Rapids on ms p1yint
trip \ total OF about 100000 VIII "a
spent on the furnishings and u Is pianni9ss :
10 make the new rooms ioentlcai WIZ"
those in the present building,
Furniture will also be purchased IoI
the roof garden. 10 be opened next sum !
Fner on the roof OF the west wing oil sns
BUILDING Mr. Rclf expects 10 be Iors
about TWO weeks. tte will be loined ~
Chicago by Mrs. Ref who ass been ~
the. east fortnight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
TRIBUNE SERENADED
BY WELSH CHORUS

The world famed Mountain Ash Male
chorus of Welsh singers, who will appear
at the tabernacle Friday night. reached
Salt Lake yesterday. and the musicians
arc being entertained by representative
members OF the various Welsh societies
of the city. Al O'Clock tonight re-
ception viii be rendered the chorus ut
the DAILY hotel. under the auspices of the
Cambrian association and the Sons and
Daughters of Wales, to which all mem
bers and their friends arc Invited.
Conductor r. GlyndwT Richards last
evening brought his singers TO the edi-
torial rooms OF The Tribune. where they
sang his own arrangement Of "old Black
Joe with fine expression, delicate shad-
ing and iuterpretativc appreciation OF
It's meiodic beauties long 60 bc rcmem-
bercd by those who were fortunate
enough 10 be present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Many New Homesteads.

Tho records Of the United States and
office show that from January / 10 Nos
Ncmbcr II last year a total OF go home-
Stcads were flied upon by uonresldents.
This means an addition Of los, $50 acres
10 the cultivated area of Utah by resi-
dents OF other states. who have been at :
,ractcd largely through the work OF The
publicity bureau. These settlers have
come from many states California cad
Ing with l2i. Kansas comes next with
sixty. while Iowa furnished thirty- eight.
Nebraska ihirlY-thrcc. Missouri twenty.
Idaho eighteen, Illinois ten. and fourteen
other states from one TO five each The
large number OF settlers from California
iustinos tho belief that the exhibit At The
Los Angeles land show Was The most
profitable venture Of tnc kind ever i'm :
dcrtakcn on behalf Of Ullh. The Utah
Development league is already plaunine
an exhibit for the second Los Angeles
land show, TO he held during March OF
this year. and the secretary rcspectfully
recommends that the bureau give the
league all possible assistance and en-
,,,., cru1i1I i'm This
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Thrifty Glass Attached.

Aside from toe settlement Of nome
stead tracts and dry farm lands. the re-
port shows that tne bureau has been ip-
strumcntai in bringing a more prosper-
Gus class of farmers. who have plr-
chased irrigated lands Particularly has
II been successful I'm attracting a mum
Der OF large colonization companies,
which have purchased immense tracts
OF land and are now engaged I'm ilnDroy-
ing IL and selling II to farmers from tbs
crowded sections of the cast.
The most important transaction of This
kind was the purchase Of 10000 acrca III
Box Elder county by the Golden West
Land company OF Omaha. This land has
been subdivlded and is selling rapidly,
bringing about a large increase in popu-
Iation and agricultural production. Off
GERS OF the Golden West company have
visited the bureau, says I:ls report, and
have declared that they first became In
tercSted in Utah through the Commer-
cial clubs exhibit at the Omaha land
show
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
UNION PACIFIC GETS
FREIGHT LONG HAUL

After January q. The Hartman sys-
TEN Will receive all it's freight. con
signed to Idaho from the east. at Mis-
souIl river points. giving the long haul
IN the Union Pacific. Al present. the prac-
tice OF the Burlington. Rock Island Mil
waukee and Santa Fe roads is 20 turn
this freight over To the Hartman system
at Denver after hauling it across the
great plains.
rs soon as the change goes into effect
the freight Will be transferred TO the Har-
riman tracks at Omaha. Kansas city and
other Missouri river points. The date on
which this goes into efrecf rs the same
as that on which IN. freight reductions
from eastern points 10 Idaho go into ef-
feet. =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
GOOD RECORD MADE |
. BY PUBLICITY BUREA|
Secretary J. E. Caine and ID
rector G. r. Williams File
Annual Reports.
PROGRESS IS KEYNOTI
Raising of Larger Fund Ad
viSed to Carry on Oppor-l
tune Exploitation.

la his annual report 10 ihc board n
governors OF the Commercial club pub-
Itcity bureau. Joseph T.. Caiuc. secretary
Of the bureau. declares that lhc Panama-
Pacific exposition i'm 1915 Will afford tlIs
commonwealth the greatest opportunity
in it's history for bringing the advantage.
II city and state before a large numbeI
OF interested visitors. He urges that TON
Is the lime tn BEGIN the campaign and
recommends tho immediate raising OF
large fund b. tac bureau. 10 bc cHpended
in exploiting the community rom nov
until The harvest lime i'm 1918.
The report deals extensively with tIt
industrial progress of Utah during t911
II shows that the greatest advances lavf
been along tho lines of agricultural de
Nclonmcnl and Increased popuiatiun ir
The farming sections. II was filed Gitl
the board and approved at the rcGulal
meeting ycsto Tday. \ tebulatcd report 81
tho bureaus activities was also nlc6 ~,
Carl Il. Williams. director of pubicity
In mis- report Mr.. Caiuc .aSs In uaTt F.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
BEATS ARE TOO LONG.
Mayor Park Believes PatroImen Have
Too Much Walking to DO,

IN the opinion Of Mayor Park. super
intendent OF the department Of public
safety. tho beats covered at present b,.
the patrol men arc too lons. The Com
mcrcial club and others have asked an
increase in the police force and the
mayor Is inclined 10 agree with the opjn-
Ion that more men are needed
Before recommending this increase
however. the mayor has asked for ell
statistics on tho cost OF the department
the number OF men employed teTrltor,.
covered by each. etc. He carried these
statistics home with him last night and.
although far from we'll from HIS exlraor-
dinary efforts OF the past fortnight de-
voted several hours 10 their study. tie
expects 10 be In possession Of all neces
sary information within a few days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Special Premiums.

Special premiums: six months sub
subscription 10 pescret News. for largest
display OF White Rocks, Thomas Free
man; six months subscription TO pcseret
News, for largest display Of single comb
Rhoe Island Reds, l., y. Parsons: six
months subscription to Herald -Repuo-
llcan. for largest display OF White WTan-
do1tcs. II. Os,ier: six months subscrip-
;ion TO Herald -Ecpublcan. icT largest
display OF Barred Plymouth Rocks, s. o..
Day: six months subscription to The
Tribune. for largest display OF single
comb Whiic Orpipstons. Il. {. Wells; six
months subscription TO Tho Trilp;nc, Tor
largest display of single comb Rhode
Isisnd Feds, A. ". Earnshav': six months
subscription 10 tho Telegram. for largest
display of siugle-comb White LeghornE.
W. G Eeebc: six months subscription &"
the Telegram. Tor largest display of Sil-
Vcr Laced WyandotteS. Joseph III. Free
man: Noceer Seed company's $50 silver
cup for sweepstakes pen of any vari-
etv, ". r. Grow. So tent. for fifteen high
est scoring paril-colored birds in one
variety H. T.. Grow five pound box OF
candy. for largest nuuhar of parti-col-
ored birds in one variety. H. Il. Grow.
case OF wine. for largest number OF birds
In one variety. ri. r, Grow. So exhibition
coop for largest number Of Barred Ply
riouth Rocks. s. y. Day: So exhibition
coop for ter highest scoring Rhode
Island Reds. rose or single como. T.. G.
Duncan; ono White Orpington coc<eJel
for highest scoring pullct. u. A. Atficch.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
CARRIERS MEET TO
INSTALL OFFICERS

Salt Lake brancl, No III. National
Association of Letter Carriers. held q
meeting TUESDAY evening in the federal
building 10 install officers. The new
officers of the association follow: Pr@si-
dent George Barton. vice president,
David f. Brown; recording secretary. d.
NJ. Bare: financial secretary. 4. @. Mey-
erhoffer; treasurer Frank kcefc. ser
geant At arms, Richard Gerrans; collec-
tor for N. B. A., -. NJ. Bare: trustees.
o - Crockett, Percy Clarke and l..
Libby. The local branch Will hold a
valentine dance AT Odeon hall on the
cYenInc OF Eehruarv L.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
MORMON MISSIONARY
KILLED ON RAILROAD

Adv!ces have been received at Tin.
offices OF the first presidency Of the
Mormon church. telling OF the accidental
death Tuesday al Dickerson. Va of John
Leonard Hill OF MaPleton, Utah. who was
fulfilling mission In the southern states
for that church
According TO ths advIcss. Hill was
walking a railroad crack during a
snowstorm and on hearing the sound or
an approaching train lie made a mistake
as 70 the location OF the track and was
struck by the locomotive. The body Is
due to arrive in Salt Lake Saturday
afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
WHITE SLANERS ARE
ON ROAD TO PRISON

James II Anderson, United States
marshal. left yesterday 60 take George
Rives and Jessie Rives, alias Gray, to
prison. lie was accompanied by two
guards. man and a woman. and Will
take Rives direct 10 Fort Leavcnworth
TO the federal prison and the Gray woman
to Lansing. Kan. where she will serve
a term in the Kansas state prison.
The prisoners we're found guilty OF vio-
latioD OF the laws relating 10 white slav-
cry and RivcS was sentenced by Judge
John A. Marshall 10 serve seven wears
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
More Funds Needed.

The financial portion Of the report
shows the bureau TO be on q staple lnan-
cisl basis, although IT Is urged that q
much wider scope of activity could oe
undertaken il moro funds were ayail.
able. The assets amount to 81 lf,S3o.9o. OF
which, after dednctny doubtful accounts.
surplus OF S1l 2jj.25 is shown Ths
stat cement Of receipts and 6'sbursemonts
OF Sl%,7S0.5l. Tho total outstanding sub
Scriptlops at the first of the present veal
were SS02l.5e. Mr. Caine suggests thai
by putting in the field strong finance
committee the subscriptions can be dod'
blcd this wear.
The tabulatcd report by Mr.. Williams.
director OF the bureau, shoss that 3lsc
direct inquiries were answered b. tne
bureau. and that 20, .96 inquiries were
referred 10 land companies, real estaIe
firms. commercial clubs and sundry other
organizations In the state. FOL. dstaiiica
answers. a great majority or tne ~
pulrieS were for farming lands IN.
quirieS FOR city real estate came next
and BUSINESS opportunities ncAt. Tbele
were fifty three inquiries from manuisr,.
turers seeking opportunity 10 estaells.n
branch factories In this state. and loi.e.o
pieces OF literature relating 10 the ststs
and its resources were distributed dur 7
ing the year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
PROF. G. r. GREGORY
TO LECTURE HEkt

Professor Casper Rene Gregory oi Nv w.
University OF Lepsig. GERMANY. VIII ue,
liver a lecture in the Lafayette sc"yv 49,
auditorium under tho auspices o, fss
Utah society OF the Archaeolog'cal III,
stltute OF America tomorrow ovehihsi ~
3 o'clock Professor GreSory's sup!eo'
VIII DO "Sansi. Its Monasteries ana Man
scripts"
Professor Gregory has had much ~.
peTience I'm exploration work In the fio,,
Land and his lecture should pe % E.ux
interest TO students or Bible hisiolH 1@@ 1h'@@
arcnaeological research. The admissi"''
10 the lecture VIII BE- free.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
WILL CELEBRATE
BURNS ANNIVERSARY

= general committee OF the Caicdonian
club met in The Tribune building last
night and completed arrangements for
the celc cbTatlon OF the anniversary or tho
birth OF Robert Burns. The celebration
will be held In Unity hall, 1873 South Sec
oDd street. beginning at 1:2O o'clock the
evening OF January o., In addition to ad =
dresses by prominent citizens. there will
be a musical and dancing programme.
banquet also will be served, the menu
to consist OF Scottish dishes and after
this there will be dancing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Funeral Is Impressive.

Impressive funeral services for Jarnes
T. Strong. clerk or the Tentn ecciesi-
asbcsl ward OF the Mormon church and
wcll known in this city. were held AT
the Tenth ward meeting house yesterday
afternoon. Many friends were present
and high tribute was uaid 20 the charsc-
ter 81 TIC dead man. Interemnt took
place in citJ cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Colonizations Effected.

Many other instances OF the same kind
are named In the report. one or the larg-
est being tho purchase OF 5000 acres un-
dor the PIute irrigation project by the
Jewish Agricultural and Colonial asso-
citation. 3 large number OF colonists
have already been placed Oh this tract
and the breaking OF ground is going
steadily forward. President Brown Of
the association called at the bureau
office several days ago. lie said ne is
now planning an elaborate system Of irrl-
CATION bitches and that the first crop
will nc sowu early this spring
These Instances SAYS the report, Z
show where results can bc traced directly
90 the bureaus efforts. but your secre-
tary believes that an equal amount OF
good has been done in an indirect way
from which tho state viii receive tangi-
BILE benefits in the years TO come
Tho report goes on TO say that the
bureau has been ur great assistance "a
the Commercial club In the securing OF
conventions for this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
BANK CLERKS TO PUT
ON VAUDEVILLE SHOW

Plans for the Million Dollar Diamond
Minstrel and Vaudeville Show" 10 be put
on at the Salt Lake thcater February IL
by the local chapter OF The American
Institute of Banking. are beginning to
Take shape. The bank clerks promise one
OF the llvciest amateur productions ever
staged by local talent.
The object OF the show ia 10 raise
money for the entertainment Of the ma
tional chapter OF the institute when II
conNenes in Salt Lake next August for
the annual meeting,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11

With one o. two exceptions all appoint /
lsva offices under the city commission
were filled YESTERDAY. when The appoint
ment OF Clark L. Whitney TO I've license
lcoIlector was announced after the reg
1isr meeting in the aftetIoon, and the
selection OF Warren &. GoGue. 10 be city
purchasing agent, and David ID. Cook,
10 he secretary 10 the mayor. was DC
'cided upon at an informal meeting held
later in MAJ yor Parks office. These
selections wilt be Officially ratified al the
regular meeting 20 he held this morning.
one of the first acts of The commls :
sion today Win be 10 create The office OF
purchasing agent and 10 fill the position
with the election of Mr. Rogue, This
selection was made yesterday, after care
'ful consideration OF the claims OF = mum .
her OF applicants FOR the important posi-
lion
Warren C.. BoGuc. the couimssion's :
eolection for purchasing agen- has beeu
r resident OF Salt Lake City since 1899.
coming lIcre from Denver. He is ma
live II Illinois. An experience Of twenty
iGght years in the mercantile business
fitted him for n responsible position with
i1he Mines and Smelter Supply company
of Denver, FOR whom he worked in this
'city and in Denver as manager He was
purchasine agent Of the Boston ConSol-
dated Mining company prior 10 it's alb
sorpton hy The Utah Copper company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Recovering From Injuries.

Larry Brown, aged % years: Mamie
Sleater. aged 10 years. and Manila Beebe.
aged 10 years. who were Injured I'm n
coaStiu2 accident at the corner OF Fourth
North and Second West streets Tues
day night. are reDorted TO be recovering
from thelr Injuries.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
BOCUE CHOSEN AS
PURCHASING AGENT
Head Of Supply Company Ap-
pointed to Important
City Position.
PARK NAMES SECRETARY
Appointment Goes 10 David
d. Cook, Clark L. Whit
ney License Collector.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.

WARREN c. BOGUE, to be pur
chasing agent: office to be created
and appointment made today.
DAVID D. COOK, to be private
secretary to the mayor; appoint
ment 10 be made today.
CLARK L. WHITNEY. license
collector; appointment announced
yesterday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11

SSIoor proprietor al thus city
who disappeared from his home, lo2
North Main street, at o clock Tues
day morning. his whereabouts was not
discovered up 10 an early houg this
morning
\ friend Of Reagan g stopped De
tectiye Howell OF the street yesterday
afternoon and told tho detective that
ne had seen Reagan on Fourth South
street, between West Temple aud
First West streets. about q clock.
That district was searched by the po-
lice, but no trace Of the missing man
was found.
MI Reagan was temporarily de-
mented. and only Tuesday Mrs. Rea-
can was appointed guardian for her
husband g estate. IT is not believed
by tho police that harm has bcfaIlen
the missing man.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Greek Is Arrested,

Nike Pappas, aged % years q Greek.
was arrested at an early hour this morn
Ing At sos West Second South street. on
charge OF conducting 4 gambling game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Organized Company Here.

Mr.. RoGur organized the Eocue Suppir
company OF this city, Of which he ia
president and manager, and mas had eN-
teusive experience in buying md selling
articles of merchandise. 'T have bought
aud sold everything except n hnttieship
and q mule" lie said last night. II
never bought a ship because I never
needed one and never bought mule be
cause I was afraid OF his kicking ability"
While in Denver Mr.. Rogue was con-
sulting purchasing agent NJ 2 number
Of big concerns. He is q Republican in
national politics. lie is married and has
two daughters.
David d. Cook who will become secre-
ta,y 10 Mayor Park is one whose name
bes never been mentioned in connection
with tho post. His appointments came
without solicitation on his part and IL
in line with Mayor Parks policy OF max
ing non political appointments
Mr., Cook has been in Utah FOR two
and one-half wears, coming here from
Mexico CITY. where he was employed by
the United States Smelter company. lie
IS still IN The employ Of That company
3n this city. occupying 2 responsible post
rs assistant 10 the purcha sing agent and
in charge or the foreign correspondence.
il" is nonpartisan in politics and is un-
married.
The now secretary 10 the MAYOR will
relieve g. T.. Summers Woo has been
serving temporarily IN that capacity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-11
Whitney Is Well Known.

Clark L. Whitney, who succeeds Frank
Iiimbal as license collector. is in the
brokerage business in this cljy EIe WAS
for seventeen wears an employee OF the
old Salt Lake Herald and for seven years
OF that period was In charge Of the cir
cniatton department. He L. a brother
OF VI, q, whitney. general manager Of
rhe Dsseret News and OF 6 a. Whi;ucy.
cashier OF McCornick's bani,
The Office has paid $3.50 : year In tho
past, b,I1 is likely that this Will he in
creased by The commission. Afr. Whitney
VIII assume the duties or ms new pusl-
ton OH February l.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
SCOUTS
PLAN TO OBSERVE
\ TAG DAY june Is
President Taft Commends
Work of Youngsters
In Letter.

The local council Of the Boy Scouts
will celebrate Tag Day" June S, and
preparations for sending out squads to
an sections Of the city are now pro-
crossing. A small army Of boys will
be engaged In selling the small "tro-
phies" to the public.
Part of the money thus raised will be
ment, which opens at River View that
day. The remainder OF the fund will
be devoted to the general expenses of
the organization.
taken firm hold on the Imagination OF
the people. and is gaining more and
more popularity, Is demonstrated by
the following letter recently received
1 am glad to give my sympathy and
support TO the Boy Scout movement, the
op)ect OF which, as ! understand II, is
to take charge of that electric fluid
tween twelve and eighteen, and send II
! through the right channels We have
all been boys-at least those of us who
have not been boys have missed life
| provement. on the one hand, and Of
| self obstruction, on the other, which
that enervescence of the spirit OF boy
hood offers.
romantic period OF boyhood develops, or
deems important, Of course is the
| genius of the movement.
Every boy. whether he Ia brought up
on the brick pavement of the city,
and never sees anything Rreen-or
whether he lives In the country, yearns
| sometimes to go into camp, even II he
has to put his tent in the back yard
and tie II against the fence.
was glad to see the Boy Scouts of
America when they visited the White
| House recently. ! sincerely hope that
your movement will improve as rapidly
In the years to come as II has In the
past year-and congratulate you on
| the success OF the effort already made.
| WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The sale OF tags FOR the aid of Roy
Scout work in the District will begin
! tomorrow, although the official Tag
Day. on which the street Gales will be
pressed does not arrive until juno 25.
| There are 1,100 Boy Scouts in the Dis
| trict, and there are many other boys
who are ready to join the organization
and are willing 20 aid It by getting out
| on the street June Is to get the money.
The Washington times., 1912-06-16
TECH M|NSTRELS
MAKE BIG HIT At
NATIONAL THEATER
S. Theodore Howard Star
Performer in Benefit for
the Militia.

The Signal Corps Of the District Ma
tional Guard is richer by several hun
dred dollars today, from the minstrel
show given last night at the National
Theater by the Tech minstrel troupe
for the benefit of the militia division
and the crew of the Mckinley Manual
Training School.
s. Theodore Howard was the star per-
former. and made a big hit with his
song, Il Want to Be in Dixie" He was
also the stage manager. H. Ernest
Galleher was the interlocutor. s. Theo-
dore Howard, William Peacock. tr.,
Benjamin H. Depenbrack, ]. Raymond
Wells, Francis T. Crow, and James A.
Balderson were the end men. The
chorus was composed of H. A. Blau
r. N. Low, G. F. Hauke, e. e. Nc
Gowan. F. B. Morgan. H. Northup.
Louis A. knight, William NJ. Hanrt,
Royal Tinker, Edwin H. Felt, Francis
]. Kane, Elmore Sanderson. Jr., John
Elroy Pumphrey. Roland John Thomp-
son, ]. NJ. Maupin. George Dowling. M
e. Miller, H. A. Lake. Archie L. Glib
son, Harry F. Kranis, ]. Men. Fadeley,
win NJ. Mess. Allan B Campbell Hugh
c. Campfeld, Frank B. Proctor, and
Russell Pole.
The quartet. which was one Of the
features of the entertainment, was COM
posed Of Louis A. knight, S. Theodore
Howard, E. Burton Corning, and Will
liam NJ. Hanft.
A large audience was in attendance,
and all of the numbers were received
with every evidence of appreciation.