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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
MANY PASS SAFELY
OVER HOT SANDS
Mobiles of Mystic Shrine Init
ate 33 Candidates With
Ceremony and Banquet.

Thirty-three novices were initiates into
the mysteries Of a pilgrimage TO Mecca
last night and furnished an Arab holi-
day to the members of El Kalah tenn
pie and visiting mobiles of the Order of
the Mystic Shrine from nearly every
temple in the United States. They were
safely conducted over the desert, through
the valleys and the shadows. by still
waters, TO the flowing we'll Of Zem Zeln.
where the caravan halted and took salt.
Mobiles from various sections of the
state came. 10 attend the ceremonial. A
special train carrying seventyflve came
from Ogden. returning home at an early
hour this morning.
Following the Initiation a banquet was
cellent programme OF toasts was car
ried out. Judge c, W. Morse acting as
toastmaster.
The responses were sparkling with wit
and seriousness commingled. The speak
ers and the subjects OF their responses
were as follows:
Smile Wesley e King Everybody $
Quit klckin Ny Dawg Aroun'." the Rev.
j. T.. Carver OF Ogden. who represented
the class OF noyices; The Patrol and the
Siege Of Los Angeles" a. r. Haywood,
Ogden.
One of the features OF the initiation
was the drill of the Arab patrol. who
sSeSg5sd s6eSs ,n NAM @ss ln5ca5e tS
past few weeks In preparation for the
imperial council at Los Angeles next
Nav.
To add to the entertainment several
vaudeville numbers from the local the
aters were introduced.
The degree Of the order was conferred
on the following novices:
Lansing Wheeler Althof. Clearfield
Stephen Arnold Bailey, Salt Lake: Zcno
Barnes, McGill, New: John Dwight Bell
Salt Lake; Lawrence Mckintry Brum
baugh, Salt Lake: the Rev John Ed
ward Carver, Ogden: James lie Roy
Cattron. Salt lake; oscar BarkIay
Chalmers, ogden: Herbert VI Chamber
lain, William Chalmers Chrismau, Salt
Lake; William George Churches. Muir
ray; Thomas Conway. Ogden: James
William Collins. Salt Lake: Frank Ed
ward French, Clear Greek: Harry Ray
mond Hislop. Ogden Edward Emil Hon
man. Rchfield. Frederick Harlaud tTor-
nung. Salt Lake; Charles Edward Hush
Eureka, Wiggo Frederick Jensen. Wa
liam II. Jones. Robert Campbell KIRK =
wood. Benjamin +. Knowlton. George
William Lynch. Archibald Douglass Nc
Mullen. Salt Lake. Frederick William
Ninnesang, Helper; Joseph Hans Nelson
Richiield: Isaac Newton Pierce ogden;
Francis Burti Pitt. Suit Lake: Ira Lester
Reynolds. ogden: Joseph william Ro-
chek Preston. Ida; Charles Almer Shay.
Salt Lake: Alexander II. Thomas. Salt
Lake: Abraham Allen Wenger, Ogden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
ILLUSTRATED TALK
DRAWS BIG AUDIENCE
Rubber Industry Explained to
Auto Enthusiasts in Educa-
tional Lecture at Colonial.

An interesting demonstration OF the
successful use of moving picture films
for combined advertising and education
theater last evening. when f. NJ. Tillisch
delivered an lllustrs ted lecture on the
subject. From Tree TO Tire" Mr.. Til
lisch also told the story OF the Goodrich
road marker as factor in the good
roads movement that is sweeping the
country, The lecture WAS given und er
the auspices of the Il. r. Goodrich com
pany OF Akron. o., one of the largest
rubber manufacturing concerns in the
world.
In his lecture. beautifully Illustrated
with motion pictures, Mr.. Tillisch eX-
planned the manufacture OF the Goodrich
tire, telling OF the entire process from
the gathering OF rubber juice from the
hevea tree in Amazon TO the finished
manufacture now used by autoists
throughout the world. The nature OF
the form OF shipment. its transformation
from the crude into the manufactured
product and the actual making OF an
automobile tire were shown 10 be mat
ters of educational concern.
The story OF the road marker was
also illustrated. and showed how the
Goodrich company Is erecting guide signs
for sutoists from ono city TO another at
designated Intervals This work is pro-
gressinS in the east and Will he carried
on throughout the country. In support
OF the good roads movement, the COM
pany has offered TO furnish and erect
the signs free Of cost. using !ts own out
AT. in those states that are anxious 20
establish official touring courses.
Mr. Tilllsch and associates are now en-
route east after a coast 10 coast loc-
ture tour. The Colonial theater was
filed TO the doors last evening. and a
long line OF waiting automobiles from
State 10 Main street In front OF the play
house bore evidence OF the interest TAX
en- by local enthusiasts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
MASTER PLUMBERS
COMING IN FORCE
Five Thousand Delegates Ex-
pected to Attend Salt Lake
Convention.
MEANS MUCH TO CITY
Local Members of Organiza-
ton Doing Much to Ad-
vertise Salt Lake.
MEANS MUCH TO CITY

Five thousand delegates arc expected
Association Of Master Plumbers. which
to an estimate by local officers yester-
day
President Will Reese OF the local body
Is daily receiving great mass of CORE
spondence relative TO the big convention
and two secretaries are kept busy attend
Ing to the matter Of supplying informa-
tlon 10 master plumbers all over tho
country. Local plumbing shop propri-
etors are doing much toward advertising
Salt Lake, BY an agreement had between
them, each firm is having special sta
tionery printed for use prior to the con
Eentlon. Across the face of the enVel-
opes is printed In large type, Salt Lake
City, the Convention City, 1912, Are You
Com,ng7" Similar boost expressions are
displayed on letterheads, bilheads. ord er
out of these shops tho town is being ad-
vertised I'm all the land
All Of the 5000 or more delegates who
VIII come TO the convention are repre-
sentative business men OF the cities from
which they hail and their visit will mean
mucn to the city In financial way.
II is estimated that $4,000 will be re-
quired to defray expenses OF entertaining
the national convention here this year.
Local master plumbers will subscribe lib-
orally To this fund and they will appoint
a committee to devise ways and means
for raising the necessary amount OF
money long before the conv venton shall
convene here.
1t has not been definitely decided as
to what building will be secured for the
convention, but there Is some talk Of the
Salt Lake theater. IN addition to the
convention hall there will be provided a
place in which manufacturers and job
bers Of plumbers supplies will exhibit
their mechanical wares.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
BOOSTS FOR UTAH
Commerce Club and Railroad
Are United in Work
for State.

The beginning OF the Commercial
clubs twelve months advertising cam
paiGn TO induce tourists and others who
pass through this city TO stop over
either going or returning. Is shown In
the current issue OF the Sunset maga-
zine which contains a full-page ad
vertisement on Salt Lake and Utah.
with an accompanying view OF this clty's
business section.
The advertisement Is a part of the
contract between the club and the South
ern Pacific company, which owns the
magazine. to exploit the resources. ad
vantages and possibilities of this COM
monwealth. In July. Mr.. Woelke, an
eminent writer. will come nere to pre-
pare an article that is to appear In the
Sunset magazine advertising Salt Lake
and Utah.
Each issue OF the magazine In the flu
ture will contain an advertisement SINH
lar to that in the current Issue The
advertisement includes all the slogans
and interesting data now used by the
club and the league in their publicity
work for city and state. THESE adver-
tisements will continue one year,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Object to Water Cost.

The board Of education has petitioned
the city commission for an abatement Of
the water charge made against the
against the schools for water already
supplied. The claim is made that the
school board never has more than bare
ly enough money to pay, the actual run
ming expenses OF the schools. The cor
poration counsel had formerly ruled that
the city Is without authority TO grant
the abatement, but the request was re-
ferred to the, commissioner Of water
works and water supply.
The city purchasing agent was in
structed to dispose OF a l5-horsepower
automobile owned by the street depart
by the same department. The automo-
bile will not be replaced, but three bet
ter horses are to be purchased
The employment OF T. w. Evans 10
was confirmed. Evans succeeds Martin
Burke. recently promoted to be assessor
in the department.
Commissioner w. H. Korns presented a
ter meters of different sizes to be sup
piled water users on demand. The cost
OF the meters would be $4,000. which would
cause the expenditures OF this depart
sition was accordingly withdrawn and the
superintendent OF weterworhs Will be
asked 20 reduce the number OF meters
asked for.
Resloents ana property o"Hers Oh II u 81
avenue west OF Q street have requested
the city commission TO make an inves-
tigation into the water shortage prevail
Ing in that section. They claim in a
petition filed yesterday with the recorder
that during several hours OF the day the
water mains are entirely empty and they
are deprived OF all fire protection and
Of water for culinary purposes. Condi-
tions are always worse in the summ or
months and they ask that the matter
be remedied before the approach Of warm
weather.
a petition from residents OF Ounce
street from Second North to Fourth North
asks the grading OF that portion OF the
street and laying OF sidewalks, curbs and
cutters. The petition was received by
the recorders office yesterday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Comparative Table.

Inc COMMUNICATION OF the board OF en :
ucation was filed by the commission for
future reference.
The situation in regard to viaducts to
be constructed over the Denver e. Rio
Grande railroad tracks was further COM
plicated by the receipt Of "a petition
signed by las residents OF the west side.
The signers Of this petition ask that the
first of the two or more viaducts to be
built he erected at Fourth South street.
Tho commission has instructed the rail-
road company to huld at Fifth South and
Seventh South streets. but the railroad
officials have asked that Fourth South
and Sixth South streets he selected.
The petition was referred to the de-
partment OF streets and public Improve
ments. which has the entire matter In
charge.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
LOAN SHARKS MAY
COME UNDER BAN
County Attorneys Office Be-
gins investigation of Excess
sive Rates of Interest.
POOR ARE THE VICTIMS
One Laborer Said to Have
Paid Three Times Amount
Borrowed.
POOR ARE THE VICTIMS

An Investigation by the county att9r-
neys office into the methods used by
has been In progress for several weeks
Is expected 10 culmiDate shortly IN COM
plants being filed against some OF the
frms and individuals who lend money To
the working classes and charge an
usurIous rate OF interest. Charles NJ
Morris. assistant county attorney, who
has been making this investigation. has
3 mass, OF information on tho subject
from which he expects 10 develop evil
dence leading To the conviction OF those
who are alleged to be preying on the
The legal rate OF interest In Utah lis
l2 per cent a year. but according to the
information In Mr. Morrls,s possession
some OF the money lenders charge several
times that rate. 1t Is extremely difficult
TO secure any victim OK the usurers as a
witness In court In a criminal prosecution
OF this nature, and the county attorney
and his assistants have decided on an
other line OF action. The legal services
OF the county attorneys staff Will be
rendered without charge to any person
who Is being prosecuted for payment OF
usurious interest on a loan.
Evasion Of the law is attempted by the
Ing an assignment of wages on pur-
| chase basis. but In the opinion of the
county attorneys office the violation OF
the law is evident and the offenders are
| liable TO prosecution.
number Of cases OF extreme unfair
ness in interest charges are under In
NcStleallpI y WOIhlHgflab VINO DOT
rowed s52 a year ago has already paid
| sS7 and is charged with a balance oi
S37. an interest rate Of almost 100 pei
cent. Another patron OF this class OF
| money lenders borrowed so and paid
| back S3O.34 before his debt was dis
charged Other cases equally fragrant
| have boen reported and the authorities
| will make close investigation of ALL
| nation wide movement against
usurious money lenders Is in progress anc
| Salt Lake City is giving another proof
OF its progressvoness In moving against
/ the usurers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
PETER DESONNIT TO
FACE FORGERY CHARGE

Unable 20 make a charge OF blsckmail
against him. the police yesterday charged
Peter Dssonnit with forgery. Desonnit
Was arrested several days aEp on sus-
picion or having sent his wife letters
threatening 10 kill her husband" un-
less a certain amount OF money was de-
nosiied under the Jordan river bridge at
Eighth East and Eighth South streets.
Mrs. DesOnnit recently came into a snug
fortune through legacy.
TIE forgery charge against Dssonnit
dates back more than a rear, when he
is said TO have passed check for s47.5o
on tsasare Brun- IL was dropped at the
time upon Desonnit promising TO be-
have himself In the future. His pres
ont trouble has resulted In a revival OF
The charge.
DsEonnit Was arraignei In polIce court
YESTERDAY and held under $500 bail
Nnlch he did not furnish
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Outlining Plans.

Following the meeting session Of The
executive committee in charge OF the
campaign 10 raise funds for the con-
ventions and eXpend the same Was heid:
Fieber NJ, Wells presided as chairman OF
the committee. There were present W.
+. Jensen. George 4, Snow, h: .. How
ard and Carl r. Williams, acting secre-
tary f.. o. Howard WAS named treas
llrer OF the committee and also treasurer|
OF the finance committee To be appointed
later by the executive members
II was decided To inaugurate the cam j
paign TO raise money in Salt Lake county,
first The executive committee as body
Will visit the county commissioners re-
garding the special TAX levy In question:
Conference Will also take place between
the committee and the commissioners OF
Weber and Utah counties and the cons
rnissioners Of Salt Lake and Ogden. Inc
committee will meet today with Goverr
nor Spry TO outline q plan OF procedure
relative to raising the fund by speciai
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
SCHOOL BOARD ASKS
FOR CHEAPER LIGHT
Declares Educational Depart
ment Is Really Part of City
Government.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Salt Lake Schools Said to
Be Paying Too Much for
Electricity.
FIGURES

city schools for light and power was
filed yesterday with the city commission
by the board OF education. In making
its protest, the board set forth the claim
that the educational department is a de-
partment OF the city government. I'VE
believe Il should be considered and treat
ed as such at the time franchises are
granted and this department should be
protected by your honorable body in pro-
curing rates for electric energy and gas
to be used In connection with the school
system. reads the petition.
Prices charged the schools OF other
western cities are submitted, showing
that Salt Lake City schools are charged
nearly three times the rate for lights
paid by others.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
PRISONER WOUNDED
BY POLICE OFFICER

Frank johnson, a drug user. seTTiuk
s!rlv days for vagrancy. dalied Win
death In a desperate attempt To escape
from the chain gang yesterday morning.
He ran as far as Second South and COM
merciaI streets. when Sergeant Thomas
Simpson came into range,
"Stop. or I'll shoot" cried the ofDcor.
Johnson ran all the faster. The officer
f1red and the bullet clipped piece OF
flesh from the fleeing mans right arm,
He dropped TO the pavement win ho"s
OF pain. 49, rn
lice station, placed aboard the chain gang
wagon and taken to work IN CITY Creek
canyon. after the slight wound had oeen'
bandaged-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
AID CLUB MEMBERS
GUESTS AT LUNCHEON

The members of the Salt Lake Ad club
and Representatives 81 the press were en-
fcrtaiued yesterday AZ lunch by the Salt
Lake Brewing company. The guests wore
taken to tho plant IN cars TT noon and
after luncheon we're escorted through the
various departments Of tho brewery.
Two of the most interesting DEPART
rnents were the storage house. where
there were 1000. 600 gallons OF beer In
glass lined steel tanks and the hottIinE
works. where the visitors were shown the
new pneumatic bottling machinery re-
Gently INSTALLED by the company This
machine can ill and cork $4,000 quart
bottles every ten hours.
The members of tie Ad club wer~ the
guests of the company until late in the
afternoon. During the luncheon John
OConnor acted as toastmaster and s~v-
erai short talks were made BIZ the guests
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
UTAH EXHIBIT BEST.
n. ManderFleId Says Showing az Los
AnqeIes Was Winner.

]. II. Msnderlield, assistant general
freight and passenger agent OF the salt
Lake Route. who has returned from the
land show at Los Angeles, says that the
Utah exhibit was the best there:
The recent land show will do Utah
more good than the one held al Los
Angeles last year" he said. 'In fact,
the good will just about be doubled. The
best thing about the Utah exhibit was
that II held the visitors. They would
pass the other exhibits without stopping,
but when they came to Utah they were
Interested and asked questions and In
variably carried away literature with
them There were fully $4,000 visitors
al the show on Utah day. which ex-
cecdcd any previous attendance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Will Divide the Expense.

The idea behind tho move compre-
hends the inclusion OF q special tax IN
poses This cal be done. II IL argued.
In connection with the state fair. which
can be made part Of the big conven-
tion scheme. In such case, II rs dee
clared the fund required could easily
be raised by nn insignificant special tag.
which the people OF the state. woiilo
scarcely feel, This plan would make pos7
sible the carrying out OF the 3uGges-
tion TO let the citizens Of the state
finance the conventions. since the peo-
pie OF the state were the Denehclarieh
of the big gatherings.
George A. Snow, chairman OF the board.
presided at yesterdays meeting, winch
was attended by Oscar l.. Cox. Lloyd
Siegler and Carl r. Williams. acting Sec
reinrY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE
UNITED IN MARRIAGE

George Eccnroad of this city and Miss
Marv Lucrctia Ciaymann Of Colorado
Springs were married at $50 o'clock yes
terday evening in tho Emmanuel Baptist
church. The ceremony was performed
bv tho Rev Jared V. Cody OF Salt Lake
CITY. Mr. Ecenroad. who is a clerk In
tho offices of the general supcrintend- :
ent of the Denver & Rio GTande. Is well
known here The bride has been here
ouiv p few months, but is popular with
tho Young people OF the Emmanuel Bap.
tlst church. The newly married pair Will
make their home IN this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
rmn Rafore Bishop.

Georse Kellir, an Assyrian SL SL9es' ar
SCI West Second south stree; stree ;,sSterday-. Si.
.hSrrsa win selling aduiteTtted LOU,
e, Thayag' was shown that Kettir had sold 1w. :
bottle Of Greek" oil for OLIVE ,2Sc 2,., cass. 9
ing 10 the circumstances !" ,orckeoper
I',s,icA Rishop released the storeHSSr store Se,r-
,yith Jgt h'r = Warning and continued the near
ing indefinitely. ,..t storekeepcr
in Murray. was hned s,n,sn syo n bsing
sSnun sHu1n that ne had deliberately p'sn"s'
10 1au rpislabelcd Oh
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
GOVERNOR SPRY IS
GUEST OF HIGH school,

Gov William Spry and memners
,,,o XIV hoard ot education were sneH'
at noon yesterday Of Sgper,nih@m%is" nnhnnis Z
Fl. Christensen Of the CRY scnoois enc, scIsnc
,l,,.,,V,,.,f of the high school. IN
MENU menu was was prepared by students @' NJ. ",
hnnar,ro@nt under the supervision OF MI, ME
Margaret Hall. instructor ,,n,i. ng am
ueS.a .'.,.,a onne,izing they had enjoyed 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
CHAMBERS IS OFF
ON BUSINESS TRIP

r w Chambers. state fish and game
commissioner will leave this morning for
Springvillr, where he viii make his an
nual inspection OF the state fish hatch
cry. Next week between 2cn 900 and 300
600 trout Try OF tho eastern brook and
rainbow varieties will nc shipped 10 the
game wardcns OF Sanpetc county 10 he
planted in tho stTeans
Other shipments will be made soon to
Wasatch. Emery. Juab and Carbon coun-
ties Mr. Chambers also will spend
day at the hatchery AT Powell's sluice on
Utah lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
CANADIANS MAKE
STRONG PROTEST

WASHINGTON, March 27.-With the
hearing OF Canadian Protestants today.
Secretary OF War Stimson expected To
conclude his inquiry into the application
for permission TO increase from 1000 Gu
bic feet 10 ~. 600 the amount OF water TO
bc taken from Lake Michigan 20 supply
Chicago's great drainage canal.
British ambassador Bryce had arranged
TO present n delegation Of official experts
20 tay before the secretary Cansda's OBJ
jsctlons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
SOLVES PROBLEMS
BATTLING OTHERS
Robt. X. Duncan, Unique IN
vestigator in World of In
dustrial Science, Here.
FINDS HIDDEN WEALTH
Sees Opportunity in Utah for
Research Into Extraction
of Low Grade Ores.
FINDS HIDDEN WEALTH

Robert Kennedy Duncan, director OF
industrial research and professor OF in
dustrlal chemistry at the University OF
Pittshurg and at the University Of Kan
sas Is IN the city. being quartcred at the
Hotel Utah
Professor Duncan's position and activi-
ties are unique i'm the world OF education
and scientific research. He is origina-
tor OF the system under which he oper
aies having first put IL into practice
about i've years ago. Mr.. Duncan occu-
pies the unusual position of holding two
hill and active professorships in two
universities, as slated, and is at the
same time the accredited scientific agent
OF several immense industrial organiZa-
tious
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
MANY ARE ATTENDING
THE LENTEN SERVICES

The I,enten evangelIstic services ,,m' IN
IL, NEI.,,sraoatiouaI churches are joining
were continued last evening "a.
\ jarga and deeply interested aud,- !
cnce was present, In line with INC eJI s,I
clesiasllcal session. the nessas ,es in the
related 10 the leading events III ''o
closing period OF Jssuss ministry. -
''Sirs Mr. simpkin spoke last evening .,s g.
..Prayer ana Service" Tonight the .s kes.
G. r. Neel will preach on Chris"sn
7 wing" at I:i5.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
NOTED EDUCATOR
TO TALK IN CITY

Prof 4. ". Chamberlain of San Fran
cisco. q wAll-Enowu educator OF tho Pa
ciic coast. will arrive here this after
noon 10 meet with the teachers OF the
public schools. Professor Chamberlain
viii address the teachers and officials of
the schools at 4:70 o'clock this afternoon
Al the high school and slso tomorrow
afternoon at the same time and place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
Cement Contract.
II To The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. March 21.--The sec
retsrv of tho interior has authorized the
director of the recla nation service 10
purchase 260. 900 barrels OF Portland ce-
nent for delivery during the years 1912.
1919. 1915 and 1915 for use in the con-
structiOn of ihe Arrowrock dam, Boise
irrigation project. Idaho.