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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
DEATH TAKES WOMAN
PIONEER OF ZION
Mrs. RoXana S, Tripp Passes
Away at Age of IS
Years.

After All Illness OF only :. few DAYS
death came last evening TO Mrs. Roxsna
5. Trpp, widow of =. Is. Trpp Of inns
city and for moro Than ilfty wears past
resident of Sail Lake. Mrs Iripp
died at the home of her daughter Mrs.
<. r. Fcntou So North Second NeS'
street. near the spot where she mad"
ncr homo when she caInc 10 SAT- Lake
on August 23, 1888. Although more than
s. years of age Mrs. TrIpp MAS ac-
tive and in excellent health until lust
before tho holidays. when she was stiick-
en-. Since tla, time she had SroWn
weaker each day until Jcath came,
Seven children werc born 10 MrS.
Trip. hvo oi whom arc living. All Mcrn
al her bedside when the end ramc. ihc%
are T. Is. Trlpp. Judge Robert Il. Iripp
Of Yanliton. $ D.; Or Ernest A. Tripp'
Mrs fcnton and Mrs. Orson Howard.
Twenty Two grandchildren and twenty
four great grandchildren also survive;
Mrs Tripp was born in Mansfield.
Conn. June T. 1896. Three ycars ago
this month she lost hor husband. who
at that time was The same age AT which
she died. his birthday being ono day
later in June than hers. Both Mr., and
Mrs. Trip wcrc prominent In the early
life of the community mere and they were
warmly loved by II. host Of friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
at u o'clock at tho home OF MI. and
Mrs. Samuel II. Tenton. 6O North Sec
uu1 WcS, street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
BIGGEST EXCURSION
PROMISED BY ELkS
Interest in TripUnder Direc-
ton of Salt Lake B. P. O.
E. Grows Daily.

Clarence II. Cutting, travelling passen-
ger and freight agent for the Salt Lake
Route, returned yesterday from trip for
his road in northern Idaho and western
Wyoming, during which he spread the
news of the Elks' excursion TO southern
California. TO be run from salt Lake 10
Los Angeles February 3. He says many
people arc planning on taking the trip
and applications for Pullman reservations
are being received i'll great numbers.
large number of interested citizens, F;lks
and non -Elks. and preparations arc now
under way for a special car from ON 5nat 5ns,.
70 trains si on S thus tH eS
number from Rock Springs Will also
make tho trip
At ST Anthony. Idaho Mr., Cutting
found much enthusiasm and yesterday
fourteen reservations from that town We're
received and twelve came in from Idaho
Falls. NJ, NJ; Murtaugb. prominent
in Twin Falls. notified the, committee
yesterday that many would come to
salt Lake from Twin Falls to take. ad-
vantage OF the rates to sunny southern
California. MIR Murtaugh ordered SIX
reservations and Is trying to get enough
from that place to fill car.
That the excursion will be the biggest
fact that there is already more outside
interest than ever before. Secretary w.
r, Cumer Is being swap,pcd with letters
Idaho. and they arc coming in so rapidly
that the committee found II necessary 10
appoint an assistant to help him in the
work,
One notable feature Of the excursion is
the fact that Utah will get the benefit or
a vast amount OF advertising. and the
event may properly be called B. boosters
excursion Tons of advertising matter
showing the beauties and resources OF
Utah will be placed aboard the four
trains and every excursionist VIII assist
In distributing Salt Lake Will reap bene-
Will come here TO purchase the needtul
articles for the trip.
4 committee Is now hard at work in
IL ,ri6Ss rIch Iii ;ncid InI ajit 'H n
Tia Juana. Mexico San Diego. where a
big ball and banquet Will be given in
honor Of the Utahns. Catalina island,
Mount Lowe. over the Balloon Route and
many other interesting and delightful
side trims
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
DEATHS SUMMONS
FOR LORENZO WALKER
AbScess Proves Fatal TO Well
Known Real Estate Man
of Salt Lake.

The funeral Of Lorenzo Walker. aged
IL wears, member OF the firm OF Walk er
&, Thompson, real estate agents OF this
city. who died at Judge Mercy hospital
at O'Clock yesterday morning as re-
suit Of absccss of the brain. will be helo
Sunday afternoon al o'clock from the
Pennington meeting house Intermcnt
will be in the FarInlngton cemetery.
Mr.. Walker was born at Oak Creek
Miilsrd county, February 10, 1870. While
he was All infant his parents removed
TO Big Cottonwood where he remained
until he was married TO Miss Elizabeth
Stecd In 1899. He performed 4 mission
in Germany for the Mormon church and
later became q member Of the firm oc
lie Is survived by "A widow and the
the following children. Lorenzo S.. MARI
on. Annette. Cleon and Ruth Mr. Walk
CT has four brothers living. Lorin.
Charles o.. Franklin and Wilford, and
the following sisters: Mrs. f. K Harris
OF Rigby. Idaho: Mrs, l.. r.. Lauritzen lof
Murray. Mrs, j, NJ. Piepgrass of this
city; Mrs. G. e. Manwaring OF this city;
Mrs d. T. Stevenson of Rrinton. and Mrs.
W. NJ, kner Of this city.
lntern1cnt will take place at Farming
ton because that is the girjhood home OF
Mrs Walker,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
EMMANUEL BAPTIST
CHURCH FLOURISHINC

The annual social and reports OF vari-
Gus departments OF the Emmanuel Rap-
tist church was held last night The
reports Of all branches showed the af-
fairs OF the church to be in excellent
condition. The mission offerings collected
during the past year amounted TO $500
The building fund showed total ex-
penditure OF s3t00 for the year In
all. the building fund has expended on the
$4,000
The WomeD's Missionary society of
the church had q splendid year and
raised $500 for missionary PURPOSES The
Ladies Aid society collected $500 The
sunday school now has an enrolment of
450 and good attendance Is reported each
Sunday, The work of the Young people $
societies has been good and the three
Grande and the Llncoln--are reported. to
be in the best of condition
According TO the Rev L. s. Bower
man, the pastor. the Immanuel BAPTIST
church. in the three years since the con-
solidation OF the east sido churches. has
raised in all sS400 for home foreign
state and city missions. or this sum
S42oo have been expended in the three
Baptist missions in tails city
After the business meeting a social
was held. enjoyed by all Refres shments
were served. NJ. J, Bryant was chosen
chorister for tho church during the pres
chi TeHr,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
DETECTIVE TITLES
TO Be ABOLISHED
Plain Clothes Squad 10 Work
Under Grant, Purchasing
Agent to Be Named.

The Office of captain OF detectives will
be abolished, and the plain clothes"
squad placed under the direction OF the
chief Of police. This decision was
reached yesterday by Mayor Sam G.
Park. who is busily engaged in fornlu-
lating proposed ordinances for the de-
partment OF public safety. The commits
sion probably will repeal all existing or
d'nances relating 10 this department and
enact an entirely new set
Two additional commissioned officers
will be provided for in an ordinance now
being prepared by the mayor. Two of
the three aides to the chief will rank
as captain. one being styled "senior."
while the third officer will have the rank
of lieutenant While the department at
present has only two commissioned off,
GERS, the office Of captain of detectives
VIII no longer exist and no increase in
numbers or expense will result from this
change.
Other changes to be made by ordinance
next week concern the departments OF
food inspection. meat inspection and in
Mayor Park will request that these three
Offices be placed in the department of
public safety, Walter ]. Frazier. food
and dairy inspector. who was q candidate
to succeed himself, has withdrawn his
application and the post will so 10 one
of several applicants now under consid-
Grafton.
The appointment OF purchasing agent
has been definitely decided upon by the
commission and the important place Will
be filed in tho near future. Meanwhile,
requstions from various departments
for supplies are being held UP until the
selection is made and the new officer
assumes his position. The commission
has five applications under onsideratiou,
in addition to the names Of several who
have not applied but who have indicated
their Willingness to accept the pest. The
commission expects TO make a very large
saving through the employment OF pur-
chasing agent
The city commission is pleased over
the saving TO the city resulting from
competitive bids from several banks 10
be the city depositary The S2500 saved
in this manner will more than make
up for the salary increases made by the
new government.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
GIBSON FUNERAL Is
LARGELY ATTENDED

The funeral OF Robert Ray Gibson.
aged &c years. 81 Depot street. employed
as a fireman on Denver e. Rio Grande
switch engine No, ga. which colllded
in north Salt Lake with fast freight
last Monday night and as result Of
which Gibson was killed. was held az 2
o'clock Yesterday afternoon from the
mortuarr chapel Of IGber w Hall
by the railroad company only four
months. the service was largely attend Cd
by railroad employees. The dead man
had formerly been In the drug business
at Bingham and many people from
Bingham attended the funeral.
The services. were conducted by the
Rev. Ward Winter Reese. He eulogiZed
Gibson tho man who remains at his
post even though ho be travelling to-
ward death. Music Vas %as rSsndered by a
Birds and Nearer, My God. TO Thee"
The pallooarerS were cmuioyccs CT the
Denver 6. Rio Grande with whom the
dead man had worked In,crmen5 was
in Nj. Olivct cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
Means Saving, Says Godbe,

saving 70 the city Of $500 year Will
result from the new arrangement, accord :
Ing 10 the treasurer. Previously the city
received no interest credit bala ncss
and vas charged per cent on oyerdrdits.
This estimate OF AIr. GodbeS is based on
the averages OF the past four years.
Had any two banks submitted the
same offer would have suggested draw
ing lots. said Mr.. Godbe. while the
National Bank Of the Republics interest
Offer was the same as the Descrct Ma
tiona's. the amount or bond rendered by
the former was 100000. as against twice
that amount offered by the successful
bidder. We frequently have more than
100000 on deposit and good business
judgment dictates a bond to cover in
full. Had the Two bids been reversed, the
National Bank OF the Republic would Ger
lainly have been awarded the contract -
II. 5. Young, cashier of the Deserct
National bank, spent an hour with Mr..
Godbe yesterday discussing details In
addition 10 the special fund OF $179, 9,994S2
and the revenue fund OF ST05. 506. GO. The
trea asurcr wilt deposit today the sum OF
100000 of county revenues. a grand total
OF sf1S. .J0f A
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
NEWS LOWEST BIDDER,
Commissioners Award Contract for Pub.
llcation OF Ordinances and Notices.

The Descret News submitted The low
est OF five bids end was awarded the
contract OF publishing ordinances and no
ticcs for . period of about thirty days,
after which a new contract Will he ar
ranged by the citys purchasing agent
wien that official is named. The News s
bid was 40 cents an inch for one nser-
tion and 80 cents for each OF twenty
consecutive Insertions
Other bids submitted were as follows:
The Evening Telegram so cents an inch
for ono insertion and 80 cents for twenty
SoodUin's Weekly. 40 cents for one and
4? cents for twenty insertions: the Her
aid Republican, 81 for one and 30 cents
for twenty. and The Tribune, 81 for one
and b0 cents for twenty Insertions
Tho award was made al q snecial
meeting OF the city commission yester-
day afternoon called 10 pass on the pay
rolls for the fifteen departments OF the
city government for the last two weeks
Of November. These rolls. totaling al
most $4,000. were approved. and city
employees viii receive their checks Mon
day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
Why Utah Was Selected.

After the plau Of Organization w
worked ont the next question was vhe,
10 settle. ManT localities we're cal
Nass"d. Finally attention WAS Irects
ga Ctal' through tho su.-gc ions OF san
uel NcThouse, Governor Spry aud tI
Commercial club. 4 Caorc Was made ,
5000 acres In Saupci" county, near t.ur
nison. which met al' requirements
Twelve Young EIen. many pf whom ha
had farming experience. were chosen
como out and ureDarc the land for eel
tlement II is proposed To ultimately IA
cato 80 families from Now York an
Philadelphia.
These young men gre working th
winter. living in tents, and by next sun
mcr IT is expected they will have ia
acres ready for forty families Abpt
forty acres will nc allotted 10 each faml,
As tho entire tract is prepared IL mi
be gradually settled until the lJo Fam
lies are located. Families will bc -roYgf
out from tho cast only rs cnc land
fpp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
CITY AND VICINITY

THE STATE board OF land commission
| ers was in session all day yesierday. 0ny
matters of a routine nature came bcfor5
the board. The members OF the Land
board VIII meet this morning with th7
| members of the state board OF eNaminerT
10 consider a set OF rules for The lnakn<
OF state loans on irrigation project land
FRANK 8. GAWAN, superintendent of
construction for p. j. Moran, contrsctofs
left the city FRIDAY night for Wells Neg-
Ing done on the big Bishops creek dam
which is a part OF the Pacific reclamaton
project. one Of the biggest irriganun
schemes now on foot in the west.
C. E. STlLLWELL, installing eneinsaf
for the Signalphone company Of Detroit
which recently installed 2 police signu
system in this city, left this city for Spo~
kane, Wash, yesterday afternoon|
Chauffeur Joseph Held has been aopoinI7
cd electrician for the police department
by Chief 3. i. Grant.
THE FUNERAL OF RALPH e. Atklnson
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Atkinson. bl
Glendale street, who died Thursday
pneumonia, will be held from the PopH
Grove meeting house at II o'clock gu,
morning. Friends are invited 10 attend
the services. Inter1nent will be in
City cemetery.
THE MONTHLY report of County,
Horticultural Inspector ]. Z. stay tor tne
month OF December shows that elevsn
b.
month. He reports that total Of 4olg'
trees was destroyed Tor crown gall sac
that $4,000 apple trees were dipped so5|
woody aphis.
FOR THE PURPOSE Of drafting con.
stitution and bylaws for The Native sons'
OF Utah society. Il meeting of the CON.
mittee of fifteen appointed by the soceH
for the purpose will he held Sunday morns
ing at II o'clock in the office of WlIia1'
Done. chairman, in the Dooly block
THE BODY OF Howard Rainey
Lynvillc, Tenn. who was in this cny
visiting with his son at S72 street. T1sss T~y1sSs
he died Thursday night Al the age OF
years. will bs taken TO Tennessee ~
interment, There Will be no funeral ser
ices here.
THE PUBLIC instaila ton OF the othcssI-
of Maxwell Mexican post, MaxHen-M
ltesn corps and the Sons OF NetersSn,s+
c.. A. r.. will take place tonight at tnsr w..
hall in Odd Fellows temple, Posto'n''
place,
CHARGING THAT her husband dessrt
cd her, Bertha Palmer began an action a. H.
the Third district court yesterday los s,era S
vorce from William Palmer They W.
married at Pennington, Davis couhV:
February z. 1910.
IN AN ACTON for divorce ,ordas iiisd " Mssy ss
Simons charges her husband, Icon nrit,i
Simons. with failing 10 provide her W.
the common necessarles OF nc
MISS RoWENA ROGERS. danshiTss Ts,1S
Mr.. and Mrs. Orsun T. Rogers. III en- nn.
avonuc, is recovering rapidly from al AZ. ~
eralIon for appendicitis which she uIo''
went at the Groves l.. D. ), hoSpi'a"
Mr. AND MRS. THOMAS WS.n ,sn,a M
at present ON the 1sthmus OF .-on-
where They are viewing the grea d., fhe
struction work now In progress o"
Panama canal -,
ON THE ground of non n-snpnot.s,, ais;
+. Newln began sut in the IIliau frou1
trlct court yesterday for diNofeo
Frank NcWIjn,
Mr.. AND MIS- EARL DUNSHEt
conc TO California on an extended p'ea'
ure trip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
CITY FUNDS co TO
DEsERET NATIONAL
Selection Of New Depository
Is Made by Treasurer
Frank Godbe.
MEANS SAVING, HE SAYS
Bank Pays , Per Cent on De
posts; Charges 4 Per Cent
on OvcrdraftS.
MEANS SAVING, HE SAYS

For The next -four years the funds o.
Salt Lake CITY viii reposc in tho vaults
OF the peseret National bank, This insii-
tuition having been selected yesterday ny
CITY Treasurer Frank Godbe tho off
rial depoSiiary. Tho proposition submit i
ted by this bank WAS. in Mr.. Godbc :
Judgment. moro Favorable than the 9th
CTS received and The award was accord :
inEly made. As Il result. S2IS.5ol. ~, NOW
IN tho National Bank ~ tho Republic.
tho former depository, will Inc transferred
TODAY TO tho Doserct National
The pesorct National bank will allow
Tho city interest at the rate NJ per
cert per annlIm on daily balances. charge
4 per cont uD uvcrdraftS. AMI VIII give
an Individual bond OF 100000 10 guar
sutee. money or deposit While no Off
cia bid was submitted by the National
Bank of the Topublir, MIR tiodbc says
All oral tender was made. which offered
the same interest ON deposits and over
drafts. but suggested bond OF only
5000 600
The Utah Savings &. Trus; company
offered - per cert or credi, balances
and a charge Of s per cent OH over
drafts. also offering to furnish any bend
required.
The Continental National offered : per
cent on daily balances and asked b per
cent interest on AL warrants cashed,
for the time we carry them" The inter
est 10 be adjusted monthly. Any So
curity for deposits desired was promised,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
MAKING FIGHT TO
KEEP MILK PURE

Willard Hansen. state food and dairy
commissioner: Deputy Commissioner
Lambert and Herman Harms. state chem
ist. will go today TO Park City TO attend
the trial of George II. Prescott. accused
Of aduteratinG milk, The trial OF Pres
colt is the last OF several cases brought
in Park City. for milk adulteration' by
the commissioner.
The meeting OF the state pure food bu-
reau will be held in the offices or Com
miesioner Hansen January S to l., in
elusive Many subjects and new phases of
the Worf, OF the bureau will be discussed
and plans and new rules Ter the coming
wear will he made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
Requirements Are Strict.

One of the requirements Of Il colonii
IL that he shall have been a resident Z
the tuitcd States fuv at lcast two year
Most OF them are To be young and ac
tive.
The colony is not TO be Socialist
in character, Tho land will not lie heI
in common. but by individual me nloerI
The only ccmmunstic feature will be II
buying of goods and selling Of producf
in common for economic reasons 1t
proposed to osia bliSll n common stor
and have Commou school which VT
DrobablNs employ A. special teacner i
agriculture, IT may he found ncces
gary 10 employ Il physician bv the vcai
Outside of these. each member will h
expected 10 stand upon his own resource
and receive only the benefit of his IN
dividuai effort
finance itself without outside assislsnc
and is not seeking charitable contrbl
tlons from philanthropists or others.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
DOCTOR DENIES THAT
HE VIOLATED THE LAW

pr. Ira NJ Waite. who has offices
IN the Galena block corner OF State and
second South streets, WAS arrested last
night by Fatrolman Grundvis on q way
rant charging that. in violation OF the
stale law. he prescribed cocaine and
morphine to an nabitual user OF those
drugs.
complaint against Dr. Waite was
sworn 10 yesterday afternoon by Pa =
trolman William Wicket in the criminal
division OF the city court Once at the
police station DR.. Waite was released on
his own rccoenizapce FIe said that ne
had OiIot prescribed cocaine or morphine
10 habituai users except when they were
his regular patients and when sucn aC-
ton WAS absolutely necessary.
BY the most recent lcgsla ton on the
subject it is made unlawful for any
physician 10 prescribe morphine or CO.
csjne to ans hsbituel user of the drug
who is mol actually under his personal
and professional care,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
National Copper Bank Offers
500 and Silver Trophy
Cup to Utah Youths.
WILL BENEFIT STATE
Boy Raising Most Potatoes
on One Acre Gets the
Reward.

one hundred dollars and tho honor q;
having his name cnGrsvcu uron riani
silver trophy cup that viii travel the
length and breadth of tho land to be
exhibited al sll thc big product shows
and cNpositions, viii fall 20 tho Utah
boy OF is years or under WHO raises the
most potatoes from an acre OF The land
i'll Ctah during 1912
A "ontes, with such inducements and
conditions has hesa arranged by the Ma
tonal Copper bank OF Salt Lake. the
purpose being 10 awaken The farmers
OF the state to The opportunities In the
growing OF the horoly iubcrs. which
arc now sadly neglected. 1t viii be
perpctuaied each ycsr under varying
conditions and after 1872 will >c oy-
pandeN to include Idaho growers ae
Nell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
Training for Youth,

In confinng tho entries 10 boys of
is years or undnr the idea is 10 insiil
q desire for better methods Of farming
among the younger generation. Each
boy must grow his potatoes on cne acre
and his entry must be attested by three
creditable Witnesses.
The awarding will he made at the
annual state fair IN Salt, Lake by com
petent Judges not yet selected The
best entries from each county will he
placed on exhibition at the fair grounds
and the winner will be picked from
among them. There win be no second
OF third prize. The winner will not
actually come into possession of the
trophy cup, but his name WIFI be placed
on silver plate fastened to the ebony
base OF the cup, together with the in
formation that he raised the largest
and best screful of potatoes in Utah
that year. Should the same boy win
the prize three times successively. the
cup will actually pass into his hands
and the bank will provide another cup
for future contests.
The cup will stand thirty four inches
high on its base. 1t Will be beautifully
designed to fit the occasion for which
1t will be used. Twisting tendrils OF
potato vines and other appropriate Ideas
will figure in the design. The actual
cost of the cup Is placed at $500.
This trophy will be sent 10 all the
land shows at which Utah products and
trophies are entered each year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
WILLIAM f. MOORE
LEAVES FOR THE EAST

William Z. Moore. director or agencies
for the New York Life Insurance com
pany in the intermounsain region, with
headquarters in Salt Lake. left yesterday
for New York where he VIII attend the
annual Jnectinz of tho agency directors
OF his company January ,6 TO 10 in
elusive Mr.. Noores supervision Of ar
foirs extends over Utah. Idaho and Wyo-
ming. BEFORE returning To- salt Lake.
Mr.. Moore win 'isi; in Florida. Louisiana
ard California.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-06
CONVICT RAY HlFLE
Is STILL AT LARGE

RAY IIi0e, alias Frank Sweeney, tho
convict who escaped from the institution
Thursday afternoon al $50 o'clock, had
not been retakcn by the prison authorl-
ties up 10 an early hour this morning.
Warden Arthur Pratt OF the state
prison yesterday offered = reward OF 500
for the capture OF FIifle. The usual re-
ward for the ca aDturc OF an escaped con-
vict Is 500. Hiflc is the first trusty who
has attempted TO or made an escape from
tho prison during the history OF the in
institution.