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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
BLAME FOR WREC|
IS NOT DETERM|N|
Mystery in Connection VI
Tragedy Is Still Baffliug
Solution, q
TWO CALLS WERE SE
Man Who Talked to Salt b!
Route Is Not Yet 4
Located.
TWO CALLS WERE Sc

Responsibility for the mistaken
phone message. which resulted, ir
wreck on the Denver & Rio GraIda e.
North Salt Lake yards last Monday 81
has not yet been fixed, The Inye~
tlon board WAS unable yesterday Ia
tcrniilc whether the fatal messarr>
sent through the negligence of Ia,
man NJ. o. Smith or through The fav
the telephone operator WHO handled
call
From tho probing given the affair
terday it Is certain that Smith beI,
that he MAS talking 10 the Salt
Route dispatcher when ne was conn
with the Denver &: Rio Grande I
patcher. II is equally certain thst
latter believed he %aa talking IN am
ployee or the Denver & Rio Grsnde
whero the negligence lies is yet 10 he
tcrmiDed.
Smith. an employee of the Salt
Route. called what nc believed "a.
dispatcher for that line 60 tell him
~ freight engine, Just taken from
ask for help, AS Il result. The Rio ar
disps tcher. who received the call. sen
an extra engine, which collded wj
sou;hbound freight train on the ide1
spot where it was supposed the d,
menc had occurred. Two men were
and four were injured.
There is yet Ia ne explained when
second tdl" phone call came from th,
| which the Salt AXE Route dlsua
learned OF the dorailiJ1enr No onl
bccn found who admits calling n
! night dispatcher In the Salt Lake
| office. SAYS he received q messase
also SAYS that II was not Smith
J talked TO him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
PLAN BUSY DAYS FOR
ELKS EXCURS|ON|STS
Numerous Side Trips Ar
ranged for Visitors When
They Reach California.

Final arrangements ror the Elks
excursion from Salt Lake City TO
the Pacific coast were made by the
transportation committee at meeting
held I'm the club rooms last evening. a
fun programme has bean prepared for
the entertainment Of those taking aG-
vantage of tho excursion. and the Iilks
lodges a. Los Angeles and San Diego
and the chambers OF commerce there are
working together on big reception plans
for the excurslonists.
The four special trains will leave here
over the Salt Lake Route. the first
starting at o'clock Saturday evening"
February s, and will arrive at Los An
geles al o'clock on the morning of the
leave the headquarters at Los Angeles
on that day 81 i. 2 o'clock in the after
noon on sightseeing cars. returning at
O'Clock. Tuesday the party will take
over the Santa Fe railroad, starting at
$50 o'clock in the morning and return
Ing al o'clock in ehe evening.
\ trip over the Balloon Route will oc-
cupv the time Of the cEcursionists from
? o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock
in tic afternoon Of "Wednesday on
Thursday they Will take trip 10 Cata-
lima island. starting al o'clock in the
morning and returning a O'Clock in the
evening. Friday, Noun; Lowe will be
visited. the trip requiring the. time from
. o'clrck in tine forenoon until o'clock
Tho eXcursionlsts Will leave for San
Diego. over the Santa Fe. Saturday
where numerous side trips are planned.
one OF which will he TO Tia Juana Mex
leo. where one OF the battles of the re-
cent Mexican revolution was fought
There VIII be a banquet and ball ut the
/, S. Grant hotel at san DIEGO. to which
al former Utah residents will he in
yited,
The excursion promises TO suipass all
former iaunts Of the Elks and their
friends. both in numbers and in inter-
est
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
SA|vDERCOCK'S LIFE
READS LIKE FICTION
Details in History of Muir
dered Man Now Com
ing to Light.

Details in the history OF the life OF
William \, Sandercock, who wss mur-
dercd recently in the store Of the Samp-
son Meat and Grocery company at Gar
field. arc only now coming 10 light If
Sandercock be true. 1t is stranger than
fiction
Arthur Baron Of Garfield, a friend OF
Sandcrcocll has received d letter from
Mrs. Florence May Sturtridge Of Lin
colnshre England, q daughter of the
murdered man
For twenty years, according TO the let
ter, Sandercock's wife had not heard
from him. directly or indirectly. Search
was made I'm every direction, but with
on results. Years passed by and Sand
crcocl not only became legally dead, but
his family believed him 10 be actually
dead
Firm in The opinion that her husband
was dead Mrs. Sandercock remarked
Then. after the passing OF more years
and twenty years after he had left his
family, they learned that he had been
murdered in a Utah mining camp,
Tho letter states THAI another daveh
ter, Miss Hanna Augusta Sanderco
is living in England, The daughter asks
tnat If there s amy estate II be divided
among the members Of the family,
\ number of Sandercocts friends stat
ed that he was engaged TO be married to
Salt Lake. Other friends denied this
and said that he bad a wife in England
1t is believed probable that SandcrcocIl
knew Of the marriage OF his wife and
chose rather TO allow her TO believe him
dead than return and make trouble
SGndercocl was murdered at about 2
O'Clock in the morning. and although
Sheriff Sharp made a thorough invest-
cation OF the case and even went so far
as TO establish the identity Of the mur-
dcrcrs. they have not been captured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
THINKS WARRUM l
is LA TOILETTE
Newsboy Mistakes City Recorder
for Senator and Exhibits
Picture in Support.

Noble Warrum, the new city auditor
does not know whether he should fee
aggrievcd or complimented. or both.
a few days ago Mr.. Warrum was max
ing his way down Main street. deeply
ponderng affairs OF state az they ap-
pertain unto his Office, when a bright
freckle faced newsboy rushed up to him
Tribute. mister"
mo. not today.
Better buy one; its got your picture
in II"
Impossible; | looked all through The
Tribune this morning: no picture of mine
there =
: where you're wrong. insisted the
lad Here il is and the newsy. In the
pride of his triumph, spread before Mr..
Warruni's eyes a reproduction OF a por-
trait OF Senator La Toilette.
Now Nfr. Warrum doesn't rightly know
whether he oOgh; TO feel cou1pl!meDie ed
In being mistaken FOR 80 distinguished
aud so strenuous statesman as La Fol
lettc. or whether ne ought To resent be-
ing mistaken for a Republican.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
NERVE OF CHAUFFEU|
AVERTS ACClDE

Edward Bailey. chauffeur Of the
Bug" as the automobile used "
chief OF the Tirc department Us "a
made n record breaking stop win.
machine ut First South and Main s'i
late yesterday afternoon, narrowly a'
Ing n collision with an ansomopllc
cupled hy a number Of women ana
dren. Tho act was one tnet raQu
nerve and quick action and those
saw it expressed admiration Tor
chauffeur.
IN answer TO a fire call. the Red
was going west on First south SIRE
rapid rate. sounding tho gong,
the other automobile came down 4
street. Bailey Was very close 10 tne.
ner when he saw that The big
mobile was going 10 bo directly m
path ffc Immediately applied ING
brake and turned mis- machine, wa'cn
going so fast that it made tour
pIete circles in the street hefors
brought To q stop. The chauffeur'
not lose his control for an instans
successfully lodged and svoldea
other vehicles and persons that "er
tho way Of MS circlinE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Most Prisoners Freed.

or the ea,1 arrests made during the
year, 69fo were males and ST. were Ee-
maics, Tine greatest number Of the pTis-
onnrs were between tho ages of 90 and
70 years. or the coil persons arrested,
91I were convicted and the cases Of 1929
we're dismissed. or tho defendants dis
charged
The prison department furnished 46.0ai
meals To prisoners during the yes-. The
report shows that tweDty-one prisoners
escaped during the year. Tho following;
patvolmen resigned during the year:
James E6stedt. r. r. Giles. ]. u. Martin
and +. 4. Radkc. There WAS one death
in the department., that of Sergeant j.
il. Johnston. who was murdered.
Following are number OF n,iscella-
ncous statistics OF interest: Fifteen
prisoners were psrdoned ny the mayor;
$40 persons served jail sentences; 2506
mon lodged in the city jail 2s suicides
were handled; prisoners died in the city
jail: 213 emergency cases were treated in
the emergency hospital. not including
prisoners receiving treatment: the aLto-
patrol travelled 1870 miles: The Grey
hound Travelled l2,015 miles; the auto
patrol made 1870 trips; property reported
lost curing the year was valued a so1.-
22@ 20. and property recovered during
The year is valued at $lI, sos.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
ACTION AGAINST ELDER
ELDREDGE DISMISSED

Thomas cldredge. charged with re-
ceivlng stolen property. was given a
preliminary arraignment yesterday be-
fore F. NJ. Bishop. justice of the peace
and the case against bim was dismissed.
lie is the father OF j. ]. Eldredge. who
conducts a second -hand store at 16S West
Second South street.
1t was charged that ihe elder Eldredge
received 100 pairs OF shoes and other
articles. which are alleged to have been
stolen from various stores In Davis and
Salt Lake counties.
There are stu six charges pending
against j. j. E.idredge. the son. The
county attorneys office says 1t will
prussculo these casca.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
MAYOR PARK HANDED
HIS FIRST SUMMONS
Papers Are Served Upon Him
in Injunction Suit
Against City.
Continued From Page One.)

This campaign OF instruction is going
steadily on.
II is not expected thai the city can
be cleaned OF the smoke nuisance In
one season. but as heretofore stated
2 material Improvement IL manifest.
This committee is extremely anxious
that no backward step be taken to-
wap!s riddins our city OF one Of The
worst evils IL has, Tourists passing
through here from eastern and west.
eru cities where the bituminous coal
is not used have been appalled, at tho
dense clouds OF smoke which have
heretofore obscurcd The sun in the
city, The health OF the people, the
paramount consideration. is unques-
tionahly injured by the smoke.
IL is not necessary to recount the
value 90 all our citizens 20 hive this
nuisance abated far as possible.
This committee, therefore, petitions
your honorable body To appoint an
other inspector at the earliest pos
sible moment with compensation the
month. Very truly yours.
Chairman vigilance committee and
chairman Commercial club COM
1nltlce on sanitation and public
welfare.
When the commission convened yes
erday n1qrninS for It's third regular ses
sion, The members were in possession o
1 clear idea Of the mode Of procedure
ana tn" business of the meeting was
disposed OF in a manner belittipS "A We'll.
body. IN fact, the pending
business was 20 rapidly consUmmatct
hat Mayor Park Will propose 10 tho
'th"r members Of tic commission a new
)iau OF action.
The head or tho city government vii
suggest 10 his associates hat the news
'apers bc asked to publish all orji.
,anccs after their frat rcadipg and tina
iction VIII await smother week. during
which The general public will be aivn,
III opportunity To fanIiliarize itself will
he proposed legislation
st yesterdays session of The Comrnjs
ion, the bonds Of 4 number of appcintivc
'tflcers were received. Technical OBJ
cciiun was raised by the city attornci
q the wording uf the bonds of Two oi
he appoiutccS, ". 7. Tuddonhsm, street
nj public works supervisor, and w. Il,
'arr- Inspector OF weights and meas
'res, and these tNo documents were re-
erred To tho bonding companies for nee.
SGIrN corrections.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
KIRKPATRICK MURDER
TRIAL TO BEGIN SOON

\ general setting OF cases I'm the
criminal division Of the Third district
court will be made next Saturday at 10
o clock. The January term or court
opens the following Monday morning.
Januar. g. and the criminal jury is re-
turnable on January 10.
1t is likely that the first big case TO
be taken up when the jury is returned
Will be that OF Sam Kirkpatrick. charged
with murder in the f!rst degree kirk
patrick Is accused OF being the
accompice Of Harley MewhInney, who
was convicted few days ago Of muir
der in the first degree for the shoot
InG OF T.. l.. Erickson 81 The Ramona
roomine nouse on Second East street on
October 8.
Mcwhinncy will be sentenced by Judge
r. e, T.oofbourow next Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Changes in Salaries,

in only few Instances Will salaries
OF the appointivc officers under the city
administration be changed ny the com
mission. The salary OF Mayor Park is
fixed by sta tlle at $4,000 year, while
each OF the commissioners receives $500.
CITY Engineer Blossom also receives
$4,000
The recorder, auditor. treasurer and
street supervisor each draws S2400; the
police chief. $4,000. fire chief. S2l00; wa
terworks superintendent. $500 park su-
perntendent slS00. building Inspector,
meet inspector, chief deputy auditor.
and police court prosecutor, $500. police
lieutenant, sli4o, and plumbing Inspector.
$3.50.
In the above list the salary OF the city
recorder is raised from $500 TO $2400:
and the supervisor of streets and public
improvements Is rewarded for the extra
work required with an increase Of 100
per cent in pay.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
BANKRUPTCY PETlTlOl
INVOLVES S51,63S

\ petition for q decree in bsnsI,a|
WAS filed I'm the United states oIe'
court yesterday, involving debts anu
inS 10 $a1 ,65S.S2. This was by the
ncrShip known asa, W. Allen r1q -
and by \. w. Allen and j. Z. Aiis.
Draper and Il. c. Allen o' Charlesto'
individuals, The three brothers ~
cIuded in the partnership, which ~
headquarters at Draper and docs
ness Of farming. .,.x
The petition states that the te,a5 sss,
dcbtcdness or the partnership " s'Ir;
and its total assets is $500 a w
gives his Indebtedness ut $50 leggs
his assets al $500. which he. claiIa.
ioe exempt. !. T.. Allen gives his ina'
edness at sl2.a16.93 and his assse
SS2lS. which he claims To be eSemps;|
G. Allen. in his petition. states 'rS1 sas,
total Indebtedness amounts 10 ny,
and his total assets TO $I3l, wnV1
cla Inns to be exempt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
GUNTER RECOVERING
FROM SEVERE BURNS

Walker r. Gnter. a wel,~known local
attorney. is suffering from number OF
severe burns on his right hand and arm
on New Years night Mr.. Gunter was
lighting the candles on q Christmas tree
at his home, &C. South West Temple
street. Tie tree took fire and fearing
that the blaze would spread to the house
Mr.. Guutcr took the balzlng foliage In
his hands and carried il down stairs into
the rear yard,
Mr., Gunter's injuries are healing rspid.
ly and he was at his office yes teriay
afternoon,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
TO RAISE MONEY
FOR CONVENTION

Tie programme committee Of the salt
Lake chapter American Institute OF
Banking has provided an extremely. al :
tractive programme for the regular meet.
ing TO be held this. evening at The Com
mercial cluo, +. & McGurrln president I
of the salt Lake Security & Trust conf
Pany will give a talk on Handwriting -
subject with which he is thoroughly
familiar and one Of interest TO banj,
clerks. A musical programmes also will
he gwen. including numbers hy the Fla nix
clerks uuartette
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Welsh Society to Meet.

The Sons and Daughters Of Wales So
cety will hold Its regular meeting in the
Knights of Columbus hall Friday even
ing. W. II. Foland viii deliver the ad
dress OF the evening Among the musical
numbers of The evening VIII be . solo
by Miss Beatrice Crsuop aud 2 violin
solo by August Jones. There will be
dancing afeT the regular programme and
later in tine evening refreshments VIII be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Letter TO Commissioners.

Followins is Chief Earlows letter
The commissioners. Which accompame
the report.
To tbs Honorable Mayor and Board
OF Com missioners, SalJ Lake CITY
Utah.
Gcntlcmen-l herewith submit my
annual report oil the police and prison
departments OF Salt Lake CITY Tor the
year 1911:
The improvements to the equipment
during thr pust year were one 9ddi-
,ional motorcycle and the signal
phone system. consisting of twenty
five boSas With signal lights, gonGs
and telephones. This. together Win
Ihc switchboard and battery room at
headquarters. at the official test, has
proved a success In every detail. The
patrolmen are reporting In hourly and
such report is registered automatic
ports rendering the system accural"
and keeping a positive check on all
officers By introducing the 3boVc
system Il has now placed tho depart
ulont OH uer With the larger de-
partment= Of tho larger cities.
We have paved the jail yard and
alleys leading thereto with concrete
ranging from four to eight inches III
thickness We have also put In per-
nanant drain pipes connecting ali
spulits Of Vsrions buildings surround
ing the ward. This work WAS done un-
der the s,Iroryision of tho hoard OF
public works. In making this much
needed Improvement. as all labor Was
performed by city prisoners, the city
saved apprbSimAtfiN $500
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Miss Goodwin Dies.

Anna Goodwin, aged 10 years.
of st. Paul, MINI, Il domestic, WIZ
been in Salt Lake only seven "
died at Holy Cross hospital yesssI
afternoon as result OF heart ~
She had been at the hospital iogr ion,,
The body WAS removed to the GS'
undertaking parlors. The unoe.aa55 i,
attempting TO reach Miss ooo'''
relatives.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Charged With Assault.

John King. 20 years old, a timer was
arrested yesterday afternoon at the Red
Top saloon on West Firs, South street.
by Patrolplan Armstrong on a charge or
assault with a deadly weapon. II tx
alleged by Alma Howcroft. SIG Girard
avenue, that King attacked him with a
razor as ne was leaving the saloon. No
one was injured.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
COMMISSION OFFICERS
INVESTIGATE WRECK

W. {. Weeks and G. e. Winter. invesri-
gators for The interstate commerce com
mission, arrived in Salt Lake yesterday
afternoon and are registered at the Ken
yon. They were ordered here for the
purpose OF Investigating the wreck which
occurred ON the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad in this city Monday avening. Mr.
Weeks came from Denver and Mr.. Win
ter from Spokane Under a recent act
Of congress, the interstate commerce
commission was authorized 10 inycgtI
gate railway wrecks and accidents.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
MISS VELORA STIMEK
WEDS A. q. JAM

Miss Vclora Stymer OF oasis: tsshN hrt
married at 4 o'clock last nlSht ~ III
&. James cf salt Lake by ne ne, es,Jrnesatlo
church al his home i2lS Third lie asss
Members of the families OF the e.,ysI rsu,I
groom were present. After the hs ee' al
q reception was held al The norms Iss I
groom's mother, Mrs. \: JamsHs Ja,cs
Third avenue. Mr.. and Mrs; Ja n natt
make their home In The sou''e
the state
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Served With Summons.

MAYOR Park received new sensa ton
when he WAS served in his office late
yesterday afternoon with summons In
an Injunction case brought against the
city administration by James i. Burke,
in the matter OF contract entered into
by the city council on the last day OF
its existence, with A. A. Clark, for the
cons truction Of bridge over the Jor-
dan river Mr.. UuTke asks an lnjunc-
tion against the signing OF this contract
and the order TO show cause Is made re-
turnsblc before Judge G.. ". Morse on
January u.
Mayor Park accepted service and will
bring the matter to the attention of the
commission at its next meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Civil Service Examinations.

Three special civil service examinations
were announced at the local postoffce
YESTERDAY Two OF these are 20 be held
January %. These are for examiners
OF chemicals FOR the custom house ser
vice at New York al from $1,000 To $500
per annum and laoemakerS for service in
The Indian schools al 5000 per annun.
The third examination Is to secure IN
dian reservati superintendeDts. which
positions pay from $1,000 to $4,000 per
anaum The latter examination win he
held E-fnl..arN 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
To Create New Office.

Following lhe adjournment OF the reg
Ular meeting. tho commission held a
conference behind closed doors and
allied into consultation Walter J. Frazier
food and dairy commissioner. The conf
mission vaS considering the question Of
employing q general purchasing agent to
work under tho direction or tho depart
ment OF finance and public affairs, at
tending 10 the purchase Of supplies for
ali departments OF the city government
AZ present each department buys its
own supplies at retail prices. The EN-
'ployment OF r general purchasing agent
will give the city tho advantage OF
Wholesale rates and will result I'm a large
saving.
The commissioners practically agreed
on the creation Of the office and an or
dinsnce 10 that effect is being prepared
by the city attorney,
The commission was In conference an
til 1880 o'clock considering these mat
ters and finally adjourned Iu meet at 10
o'clock this morning.
At the regular session yesterday morn
ing the commission considered q num-
bcr of minor petitions. referring most OF
the matters 10 the departments inter-
pSte1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Mrs. Edwin Poole Dead.

Arrangements for the funeral OF Mrs
Emily Skinner Poole. aged Is years, wife
of Edwin Poole, $40 East Third South
street who died Tuesday afternoon OF
cancer, have not yet been completed.
Mrs, Poole was born in England In 1861.
children The children are George
Harry, Maudo. Alice. Elsie. Grnce Gladys.
Leonard. Harriet and Reginald Poole. all
OF fllg cify.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
Welsh Singers to Return.

Prospects are good for a return engage
ment in this city Of the Mountain Ash
Male choir. which vas heard A short time
ago al the Salt Lake theater. II plans
are successful. the choir will De heard
January u or IL In the tabernacle under
The auspices Of the tabernacle choir and
The Cambrian and Sons and Daughters
"f Wnles societies. The promoters or the
concert are now In communication with
The manager of the Mountain Ash choir
~. DEWEY End expect 20 arrange matters
satisfactorily.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-04
naladonian Gluh 10 MeeI

A meeting OF the Caledon,an, OF r
be held this evening at ciov vnestinl
3l5 Tribune building. TINS nnslehra
called TO make plans 'or 'ns ',.,,er m
hers cordially invited: also an ia
people or descendants who nav YeJi
an interest In drawing into c'o'e'
ship