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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
WEEK SATISFACTORY
To REALTY DEALERS
Demand for Homes and Resi-
dental Sites Continues Fea-
ture of Local Market.
LARGE DEALS PENDING
Main and Third South Prop
erty Included in Transfers
Soon TO Be Made.

Normal trade conditions, consider
ing the season, excellent prospects and
strong inquiry from all sources char,
acterized the real estate market during
the week. All dealers agree that the
market presents an entirely satisfactory
appearance from all standpoints. Though
no big deals featured the weeks trad
ing, the transactions in homes and sub
urban property redeemed the market
from any tendency towards dullness
That the coming week will see the
consummation OF several deals in Main
street and Third South street property
is generally credited rumor among
the dealers in this class Of property.
Two Of the deals are said to involve
many thousands OF dollars and will re.
suit probably in a period Of pro-
pronounced activity in downtown val
ues-
Outside Interest Keen.
Inquiry from out Of town investors
is proving feature of the market.
Not in the past six months has the
outside interest in Salt Lake real es-
tate been so active. say most Of the
dealers Much of this interest can be
traced TO the work of the Commercial
club publicity bureau. One dealer re.
ports that he sold three substantial
homes during the week to men NOV.
ing into Salt Lake from other states
One was from Nebraska, another from
Florida and the third from Colorado.
This is typical instance of how the
town is profting by the nation wide
publicity conducted through It's indus
trial and commercial organizations
A marked improvement is noted
since the two national political conven-
tions were concluded. While they
were in progress real estate trading
was at a standstill, practically. How
ever, in the opinion Of most of the
dealers the courses taken by the two
parties will have favorable effect on
general business conditions.
Building operations continue to fur
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14

nish a helpful impetus TO all forms of
realty dealing. The feature of the
week In this line was the breaking OF
ground at the university last Monday
e neW Work. Sen4 is progressing K rs Rapidly
on the new home for the Paris Milli-
merry company on Third South street,
the new high school building, the addt-
tion to the l.. D. s. hospital and other
public undertakings Home building in
the suburban tracts Is progressing
steadily, and a score Of new houses,
all OF substantial character, were be-
gun during the week.
GOING AWAY FOR ALL SUMMER
IF you are, why not rent your house,
ready furnished, to responsible ten
anti Try a Want Ad.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
Weekly Health Report.

The ratio OF births to deaths In the city
is on a constant increase, according TO the
weekly report OF the board Of health is
sued yesterday Last week there were
nearly four times as many births as
deaths. The previous week the ratio was
three to one. A total Of siXty-one births
were reported last week twenty eight
males and thirty-three females. In the
Same period there were seventeen deaths,
nine males and eight females. During the
week a total OF twenty-one cases of
contagious and infectious diseases were
reported, consisting OF five smallpox,
three typhoid fever. three scarlet fever.
five measles. two whoopng cough and
three chickenpox.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
CAR LINE EXTENSION
AIDS SUBURBAN SALES

The Progress Realty company is
among the firms dealing In suburban
property which hopes to realize excep-
tional business impetus from the e1ten-
sion Of the Fifteenth East car service.
"The coming of the ears will en-
hance values in all that portion Of the
city's environs,' said L. Fl. Hanson a
member of the company. "Interest has
increased rapidly during the summer
and lots are selling at rate insuring
the sale on our entire addition before
the summer is over
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
Company Also Announces
Construction of 100000
Hotel Building.

Ar RS. NJ. L. BRAIN came in from
MI Morgan during the past week
V On her way to Chicago, where
she will spend a month or six
weeks. Mrs. Brain is secretary Of the
Como Springs Light g. Development
company and reports that the new pow
completed and that electric light will
be turned on in the valley inside Of
sixty days.
This company will furnish light and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14

During the summer months mothers
of young children should watch for any
unnatural looseness Of the bowels.
When given prompt attention at this
time serious trouble may be avoided.
Chamberlain IS Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon. For sale by all dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
National Bank of the Repuh

A thoroughly modern savings dspsy
ment conducted in connection with
bank. Safe deposit boxes for rent v.
Depository. A.
Frank Knox. presIdenti James A. W.
ray, Vice president; w. F. Earls. eeship
z. a, CuIbertson, assistant cashier.
Capital paid In. 100000. intereas ps
On time depoSlta,
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-18

MOSNA line FOL1AE 11EAO
WEBS BUTTON STRIKER
Muscatine, Ia, Jan. 1S.-Fred
w. Hoffman, chief of the Mus
eatine police,department, against
whom removal proceedings have
been brought by state labor lead
ers, was married to Miss Emma
Marie Jagow, a striking button
worker, weekago, and kept the
marriage secret until today.
Hoffman was engaged to the
young woman previous to the
progress of the strike here, in
which he took issue with the
strikers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-18

GIRLS INTO PANIC
A fire that threw 200 women
laundry workers into panic
practically destroyed the Palace
laundry at 59th street and Lowe
avenue today, and Quilted the
factory of the Engelwood Sash
and Door Co. The yards of the
City Fuel Co. were partially burn
ed, and six cars loaded with coal
were destroyed.
The laundry women had just
reported for work when the fire
was discovered. Girls ran
screaming to the street, and then
tried to re-enter the burning
building to recover their wraps
and purses. The police were
forced to restrain them. 1t was
feared that some were burned to
death, but all the employees were
accounted for on roll call.
The loss will exceed $4,000.
The Palace Laundry plant was
destroyed by fire six years ago.,
and the building burned today
erected in its stead.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-18

When you've got nothing spe-
cial to do, just tell some fellow
that you like him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-18
NJ y N4d1S,
Sprint Champion. 100 Yards, 10
Sec; -220 yards, Oils Sec.
WEATHER FORECAST

DAAoA AIMS
Generally fair to-
night and Friday;
for Chicago and vic
unity; cold wave;
temperature Friday
morning 6 to 10 de-
grees above zero;
moderate to brisl
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
RE|NACH SCORES
 SOUVENIR HUNTERS
Charges Foreigners Are Trying to Carry Off
 French Art

Paris, December 6.-The rapacity of foreigners in souvenir pilgrimages and antique collectors was strongly de- nounced today in the chamber of depu- ties by Theodore Reinach, deputy from Chambery, and an authority on art dur ing discussion on the budget of the department of fine arts this morning.
 He declared they were insistently trying to carry off works of French art and asked Alexandre Berard, under Sec retary of State for the fine arts what France was doing to combat the ruses of the foreigners The speaker said he remembered the theft of the religi- Martin, which was stolen from the church at Scudeille-Sur Usal but later was restored to the French government by J. P. Morgan, an American.
 He mentioned the disappearance of Mona Lisa from the Louvre and de- clared that the protection of French monuments and art treasure was insuf- fieient. M. Barard promised that a more efficient guard would be provided. He announced the histrinoic monastery of another part of the country was to be turned into museum and that the curious medieval monument of Mt. St. Michael was to be restored to it's origi- nal pile. He agreed to restore the cathedrals of orleans, Nantes and Meaux, which several deputies had de- clared were dangerous to the lives of the members of the congregations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
DEFENSE DENIES
 CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Aliens Introduce Witnesses After State Rests
 Case

Wytheville, Va, December s.-Testi- mony intended to refute the common wealth's charge of conspiracy, was in- troduced by the defense today in the trial of Sidna Allen, for the murder of William M. Foster in the Hillsville courthouse last March.
 The state today rested in the case after introduction of two minor wit nesses.
 Several travelling salesmen testified for the defense that they had sold mer- chandise to the defendant just previ- ous to Carroll county shooting Evi- dence also was introduced to the effect that Sidna Allen had deposited a sub stantial sum of money In a Hillsville bank short while before the tragedy.
 In an effort to show that the court of- ficers were prepared for trouble last March. Cummin Gardner was introduced by the defense. He testified, to an all legged statement of Deputy Clerk Queensberry that the latter had ex- pected trouble with the Aliens.
 The dying statement of Bettie Ayres, the girl who was killed at the Hills vile courthouse, was not admitted by the state. It is said that the young woman who was with Miss Ayres at the time of her death would have testified that Clerk Dexter Goad killed her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
CHURCH BRANCHES MAY BE CONSOLIDATED

Atlanta, Ga, December GA basis eff union between the Presbyterian church of the United States and the United Presbyterian church of America, was reached at a joint meeting of the com mittees from the two organizations in Washington this week Announcement was made today by the Rev. s. l.. Nor ris of Atlanta. member of the Southern Presbyterian committee and secretary of the joint meeting. The result of the Washington meeting was unanimously reached and will be reported to the general assembly of the two denominations hen they hold their annual assemblies next spring in Atlanta. Dr. Morris said there are 50OO0O members in 4500 churches in the two denomipations. They are served by zoo minister's The committeeman who participated in the Washington confer ence were Revs. R. C. Read, South Carolina J. F. Cannon, Missouri; $. L. Morris. Georgia representing the Presby- terian church of the United States and Revs. J. K. McClurkin. J, D. Sands, J. C. Scouller of Pennsylvania, and W. C. Will
 Hanson of Iowa, representing the United Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
SHERMAN BOUTS
 } AUTO BANDITS
Although Shot in Breast He Scares Them Off With
 Bread Knife

Chicago, December 6-Charles A. Sher- man. 60 years old, a delleatessen store keeper was shot and probably fatally wounded by one of three automobile bandits here tonight after a determined resistance in which he disarmed one of the robbers The motor car thieves are believed to have been the same crew that robbed three other stores on the south side before sherman was attacked.
 One of the robbers stayed at the wheel of the car while the other two entered Sherman's store. One of the men pointed a revolver at Sherman and ordered him to open his cash register. sherman re- fused and knocked the weapon from the mans hand. Then seizing bread knife he ran around the counter toward the men. Before he could reach them, how ever one of the robbers picked up the revolver and shot Sherman through the right breast.
 In spite of his wound, Sherman con- tinued to advance on the thieves and they ran to their car and escaped. Sher- man is in a critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
SEEKS EVIDENCE
 AGAINST SW|NDLERS

Kansas City, December 6,-In an at tempt to gain more evidence against F. w. Goodrich and Edward M., and Thomas Marsh, who, according to the police, are members of band of wire tappers who have operated in cities from coast to coast, Chief of Police Griffin today com municated by telegraph with police de- partments of a score of the larger cities in the country.
 Goodrich, believed to be the leader of the band, and who the police say has admitted swindling operations which aimed at big game only, refused to talk today.
 Telegrams found with the wire tapping paraphernalia in the mems room showed that in the last three months they had been in St Paul, Chicago, Buffalo, Hot Springs, Ark, and New York, their move- ments apparently directed by a man in New York who signed himself Paul J. Wallace,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
APPROVES
 CANADA'S COURSE

Wellington, New Zealand, December G. Speaking tonight at Lawrence, the pre- mer, Thomas Mckenzie, declared that Canadas proposal to add three powerful battleships to the naval defense of Great Britain was splendid one-that Canada has risen to the occasion in a mag nifcent manner. He said New Zealand's s contribution to the imperial navy was assured: that several warships would be given, but they would not be fighting ships as compared to battleships. He said representative of the government will visit England shortly and confer with the naval authorities there, and W hen he returned to New Zealand the local government would declare it's naval pol- icy. If more money for naval defense was necessary, the premier added, cer- tain New Zealanders would respond worthily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MRS. LANG MUST GO
 TO JAIL FOR MURDER

Logansport, Ind, December 6.-Mrs Joseph Lang, the bride of one day. who shot and killed Mrs. Mary Copple, today was sentenced to serve from 9 to IA years in the womans prison at Indian apolis and pay fine of S25 before enter ing the penitentiary The woman pleaded guilty Thursday. Mrs Lang said the Coppe woman declared her ugly, and that Lang could have done better in choos- Ing wife, The Copple woman was a guest at the wedding supper. Mrs. Lang said she wished her act to stand en- crossed as a warning to all women "who gossip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
FIGHT FATAL BATTLE
 ON FREIGHT TRAIN

St. Louis,. December 6.-Conductor Og- den, in charge of an extra freight train, reported to the headquarters of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern to- day that six tramps riding on his train between Malvern and Traskwood, Ark. last night began a fight in which Robert Younger of St. Louis was shot. and Carl Rogers of Kansas City was hit on the head with a revolver.
 Ogden turned Rogers and Younger over to the city marshal at Malvern. The other four men escaped, according to the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MARSHALL SPEAKS ON SUNDAY
 SCHOOL AND FAMILY LIFE

Chicago, December G.-Vice President elect Thomas R. Marshall, who is dele eate to the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. in session here de- voted his. address to the delegates tonight chiefly to the subject of family life and the Sunday school. He said Sunday schools take children through the Scrip tere with "hop. skip and jump" that religious instruction in the family was no longer given and children were supposed to set their knowledge of the Bible in Sunday school. This evasion of the 1uty of parents 10 instruct their children in their religion, the governor said resulted in irreligion and in wayward children.
 When Robert Raikes started the Sun day school q little over a century ago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
FIFTY-SIX QUALIFY
 FOR COMMISSIONS

Washington, December 6.-The war de- partment today announced that ffty-six men, mostly from civil life, successfully had passed examination for appointment as second lieutenants in the army. Among them are:
 Georgia-Carl L. Cohen, Savannah; Louis A. Falligant. Savannah; George A. Speer. Jr., Atlanta.
 North Carolina-Paul X. English, Ox- ford.
 South Carolina-Roland F. Walsh. Charleston.
 Tennessee-Robert c. Williams, Sweet water.
 Arkansas-John K. Boles, Fort Smith; Hamilton Templeton.
 Louisiana-Edward P. Witsell, New Orleans.s
 Texas-sidney B. Colquitt. Austin; John B. Coulter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
DEMOCRAT WILL
 SUCCEED BAKER

Carson City, New, December 6.-In the absence of governor Oddie of the state, Lieutenant Governor Gilbert Rose, to- day appointed George B. Thatcher of Tonopah, attorney general of Nevada, for the unexpired term of the late Attorney General Cleveland H. Baker, who died Thursday. The commission was signed and delivered this evening.
 Governor Oddie is republican and 1t was expected he would appoint repub- lioan to succeed the late democratic att torney general Lieutenant Governor Ross is a democrat and his appointee is a democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
WANT BIG APPROPRIATION
 FOR WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT

Washington, December 6.-The appro- priation of fifty million dollars for water way improvements was recommended in a resolution presented at the closing ses- sion of the ninth annual convention of the national rivers and harbors con- gross.
 Another resolution recommended the creation by congress of a department of public works of which the crops of army engineers would be a part The water way congress passed a resolution con graduating congress upon It's grant of immunity through the recently enacted Panama canal law from tolls upon ships engaged in the coastal trade, and also upon the protection to water borne com merce afforded by supplemental laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
BLOOMINGTON CLUB
 MUST PAY BAY

Cincinnati, December 6-In a finding handed down today the National Base ball commission upheld the National Board of the National Association Of Major leagues, which ordered the Bloom ington club of the Three I league to pay Player Harry Bay $500.
 The commission decided that as Bay paid the money from his own pocket to gain his release from Nashville so as to become manager of the Blooming ton club, that it was no more than right that Bloomington reimburse him to this amount when it released him as manager but retained his as a player
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MAN WHO WAS WITH
 MAMMALIAN DEAD

San Antonio, Tex, December 6.-Baron George Won Tomasini, an Austrian noble man. aged 102 years, died in San Antonio Thursday. He had resided in this vii cinity several years. He left Austria in 1865, going to Mexico with Maximilian as an officer of the Emperor's army. He had in his possession medals awarded him by Franz Josef Emperor of Austria-Hun- gary, and the Czar of Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
LABOR LEADERS TO
 MEET IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, December 6-Credentials for one hundred delegates who will attend the conference here next week of union labor leaders from thirteen southeastern states thus far have been received by w. c. Puckett, secretary of the arrange ments committee, it was announced here tonight
 Methods of arriving at some uniform plan of procedure to advance the cause of labor unionism and the numerical strength of union workers in the south- eastern states will be discussed. The convention will open Monday and sessions will continue through Wednesday.
 About twenty International union labor officers have signified their intention of attending the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Mrs. Carrie COnwell

Mrs. Carrie Conwell. aged 52 years, died yesterday morning at the residence, 1922 Tuscaloosa avenue. She is survived by four children The funeral services will be held from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock, nterment in Elmwood cem- etery. The pallbearers will be A Jax Davis, C. R. Epperson, w. B. Mills, A. w. Smith, B. c. Oxford and C. H. Camp bell. Mrs. Conwell was a member of the Woodmens' circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
MISS HELEN TAFT
 SELLS PROGRAMMES

New York, December GA daughter of the President of the United States joined with the daughter of a former President in charity work this afternoon when Miss Helen Taft and Miss Esther Cleveland sold programmes in theatre at bene fit performance given by the Women's Titanic memorial committee. They met with notable success as salesladies among the society people, who focked in great numbers to the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
INVESTIGATION OF
 MILEAGE BOOK RULES

Washington, December 6-An investiga- ton into the mileage book regulations of practically all railroads east of the Mis- sissippi and south of the Ohio and Poto- mac rivers was ordered today by the in terstate commerce commission.
 Complaint was made by the South Carolina railroad commission that exist ing regulations were discriminatory as between interstate and intrastate traffic.
 The railroads interested may file with the. commission on or before December 20. statements of their position with re- spect to the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
CARNEGIE HEADS THE VETERAN ASSOCIATION

New York. December 6.-Seventy-fiVe business associates of Andrew Carnegie held their eleventh annual meeting as members of the Carnegie Veteran asso- citation at the steel man home in Fifth avenue tonight.
 MT Carnegie was elected president for the coming year. Cherles M. Schwab was chosen vice president and Charles 1. Taylor secretary.
 A brief business session was followed by banquet at which addresses were made by MT. Carnegie, Mir Schwab, w. E. Corey, w. B. Dickson, J. H. Reed, John Mcleod, A. C. Dinlxey and H. F. Pope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
STRANDED STEAMER
 FLOATS OFF REEF
Now on Way to Port Arthur Under Her Own
 Steam

Duluth, Mich, December 6.-(Re- leased at 7:15 p. m)-This evening the stranded steamer Easton of the Booth line pulled herself off Iroquois Reef and proceeded under her own steam to Port Arthur. All aboard are safe. She is expected to arrive in Duluth tomor- row afternoon. Since 7:3o Thursday morning, the boat had been fast on the rocks.
 Lightering the ships cargo, consigned to Port Arthur and Fort William, was sufficient to allow the vessel to back eff into clear water. Captain Hawkin- sons examinations of his vessel brought to light no serious injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07

against railroad ownership or control of water lines.
 Officers were reelected as follows President, Representative Joseph l.. Ransdell, Louisiana; secretary-treasurer s. A. Thompson, Indiana; sergeant at arms, J. l. Martin, Missouri; J. A. FL lison of Para, Brazil, American manager of large transportation company was elected an honorary member for life.
 The congress closed with a reception to the delegates in the east room of the White House by President Taft and his aides.
 Delegates from Spokane. Lewiston Idaho, Knoxville and Buffalo, invited the congress to hold it's convention in their cities. The board later decided to hold the next meeting in December, 19l3 in this city, according to custom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
DEAF MUTE BOUND
 OVER TO KEEP PEACE

Nashville, Tenn, December 6.-ln d magistrates court yesterday evening j.. P Marshall was bound over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of s250 at the instance of Jesse T. Warren.
 Both prosecutor and defendant are deaf mutes and a number of deaf and dumb witnesses testified. The evidence was secured through an interpreter this being Marshalls little daughter who asked the witnesses questions in sign language and interpreted their answers for the court verbally.