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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
CHIEF TO PROTECT
CONFERENCE VISITORS

In anticipation OF tho unusual actv-
ity among crooks and confidence men
who always accompany the gathering oi
the Mormon hosts for conference week
Chief OF Police b. F.. Grant has Issued
instructions to all members OF the force
10 exert special efforts TO protect the
visitors.
All suspicious characters whom the Of
ficers have reason to believe are In the
city for the purpose OF taking advantage
OF the large number of country folk who
are here for conference will be arrested
and held in Jail until the town assumes
its normal population again.
"ID past years conference week has
been a sort of harvest week for crooks. .
said Chief Grant yesterday. 'I propose
to make the city as safe for the visitors
as Is within my power. even II We have
to crowd the city Jail with the would be
harvcsters and cali upon the county Jail
10 take care OF the surplus members OF
the gentry
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
UTAH CUARDSMEN
READY FOR ACTION

Governor Spry said yesterday that he
had received no communication, official
or otherwise, from President Taft rela-
tive TO the mobilization of state troops on
the Mexican border.
Whether or not the president has the
authority TO order the state militia Or
ganizations to the border is a. point OF
which ! am not sufficiently informed 10
Justify statement" continued the gov
ernor,
Should the United States intervene n
Mexico and should the government Issue
call 10 state troops 20 go to the bor-
der 1 feel that the militia organization
OF Utah would RESPOND ut once. Whether
this response would be made to an order
or simply to call makes little diffor-
ence. for am convinced that our boys
would not stand on any technicalty, they
would be ready TO move at once, The
state militia organization Is in such splen-
did condition that / am convinced that II
could be ready TO move 10 the border In
n few hours' time"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Plea for Club Home.

iluih W. Dougall rendered two happy
vocal selections. after which T. w. Heint-
zelrnan. superintendent OF motor power for
the Southern Pacific company. told the
members OF the club who were present
about the transportation club Of San
Francisco. He told OF the success OF the
club there and attributed IL largely TO
The home Of the club. which is located in
the Palace hotel. "Stand behind your
president" he said. and get into home
as soon YOU can.
W. z. Jcffers. superintendent Of the
Wyoming division OF the Union Pacific
was called upon for = talk and told some
interesting stories OF his Wyoming rail-
road experience. Frank Nebeker, former
~ connected with the legal department
OF the Oregon Short Line. gave a spirited
address on the work or the club and the
necessity Of having headquarters. This
was ably seconded by j. IL Davis, gen
eral agent FOR the Colorado Midland here
who told OF his experience with other
clubs. Il was charter member OF the
Colorado Traffic club at Denver" nc said
and also OF the 81. Louis Transportation
club. and have seen these clubs do Il
great amount OF good Boosting will make
a successful club and We can not have a
good club without boosting"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
WILL MEET SATURDAY

Members OF the Utah Association of
Lie bhderwritcrs. with their wives or
escorts. viii meet in the gold room of
the Commercial club on Saturday next
AZ | o'clock. President Joseph V. smith
WI preside The speakers Will he Judge
Alexander NcMaster. who ,yljI sn.stS o.
l,ife Insurance and It's Relation TO Juye-
hie Character and George L. Alder
VINO VIII ialk on humorous phases OF In
Surance business. Music will L.. fur
nished By an orchestra directed H., M
ward J.. kimball. The association viii
meet again Tuesday TO elect o(ficers The
oato OF The luncheon had previously been
announced Tor Friday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
SPECIAL SERVICES FOX .
HOLY WEEK BEGUN

The celebration of holy week began w. ~
night. according 10 the ritual Of tne Tsne..
Ollie church. with the singing of INC .,rst-
br9c Al the cathedral Those PaIuu5psrs
Ing were tho RI Rev. Bishop 1HisIsy,
Seaman. the Very Rev. Father - nav.
the Rev. Father w h Evan. me D. D.
Father Michael NcComick ine rav
Father Daniel Slattcry and tne
Father Michael Curran. ,,,, h,eh
At o'clock this morning pontliIch psv
mass viii be celebrated BY tina RI NV, !
Bishop Laurance Seaman. The ien'"
VIII he sung again tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
SITE FOR ORPHEUM
DEFINITELY FIXED
Location Formerly Occupied
by Salt Lake Hardware Co.
Decided Upon.
WORKING OUT DETAILS
salt Lake Orpheum Realty
Co. VIII Give 2O-Year Lease
to Utah Orpheum Co.
WORKING OUT DETAILS

F1nai details of the project 10 estah-
lislI new Orpheum theater on the old
site OF the Salt Lake Hardware company
on West Second South street virtualiy
were completed at conference yesterday
OF interested persons
Within the next day or go II Is expect
cd that articles Of Incorporation will be
HE'D for what is 10 be known as the
salt Lake Orpheum Realty company. II
is understood that the capitalization will
he at least 100000. The incorporators
VIII include NJ II, Walker F.dws nd
Thompson, David Keith, Charles A.
Walker, George r. Walker and others
who now own the property, and whose
Jolht holdings. ii is declared, will repre-
sent 100000 of the capitalization of the
new firm.
IL is understood that the remaining
SIoo.oOo or more will be subscribed 10 by
properly owners in the vicinity and 9TH
ers: also that the money will be used
either as a fund or a part of a fund
with which to remodel the present struc-
tpre into modern playhouse with a
large seating capaCity
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
DATE OF IRRIGATION
CONGRESS is CHANGED

The National Irrigation congress will
hold it's twentieth annual convention in
this city September 30 to October 3. in
elusive. This is the third change that
has been made In the dates Of the big
assemblase. and was decided upon yes
terday by the Utah hoard of control. Of
which George 4. Snow is chairman. Mr..
Snow said that the dates previously de-
therefore been set ahead TO avoid that
condition. Secretary Arthur Hooker Is
sendinE ont cLrcMlaIs advising the change-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
VICTIM OF DRINK ON
WAY TO POORHOUSE

Led by his white-haiTed mother, who
is 50 Years of age, Joseph Soils. aged li
years. broken In health. crippled and in
diEent. vas taken 70 the police station
YESTERDAY morning and is being cared
for hy the police until arrangements eau
be made 20 admit him TO the county In
frmary.
is n usual one. Drink did ~ Years ago
he bad home. a wife and a business
All slipped from his grasp under the tyr
amy OF alcohol Now he il helpless His
old mother cried pitifully as she turned
her son over 10 the police
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Davis Arouses Interest.

The first address OF the evening. and
The one that seemed % interest the audi
ence most, was suburban trDRspor- =
talon bv i. NJ Davis. general super
tntendent OF the Southern Pacific, with
headquarters at san francisco. He eN-
planned tho suburban situation at San
Francisco, telling OF It's advantages and
OF the troubles tht confront the railroad
officials In making IL a Success
The southern Pacific company" said
The speaker, operates more suburban
trains and handles more suburban pas
Senccrs than any other railroad in the
world. There are 1898 trains pass every
day within a radius OF fifty miles OF
san Francisco. Mi, Davis gave many
such examples of the big problem That
c'onfronts the railroad mon there and
yet asserted that there Is no congest ton
at the large terminals and that there is
a great deal Of satisfaction Ia having
hand in the big work
Many Of the business men OF San Fran
cisco 1.-Two across fhe bay in Oakland Ala
media or Berkeley ne said "and they
travel on the suburban roads TO and
from their business each day. Many Of
them go as far as fifty-tive miles In o.
der TO live In one OF the three places
mentioned. The competition is keen and
Tor this reason the patrons OF the diff
fcrent roads there can and do insist on
good service
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
PLAN IMPROVEMENT
OF SOUTH STATE ST.

At a meeting Of chairmen II stand
YESTERDAY, IL was decided 20 visit the
city commissioners I'm d BODY with n
view toward bringing about tho inme-
diatc Improvement OF state street be-
tween Ninth and Twelfth South streets
The entire committee will assemble to-
day 1T 10 o'cluck and viii then caiI upon
the city commissioners 20 insist upon the
Improvement OF the street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Auditor Can Sing.

II. h. wilkins. auditor OF disbursements
OF the Union Pacific railroad demonstrat- :
in other lines bv rendering two vocal
solos to the delight of the audience
Immediately after the regular pro.
sfarnmc buffet luncheon was brough,
into the srlll room and the men spent
an hour eating and smoking before going
10 their homes.
The committee appointed by Presiden,
gray 10 investigate the feasibility o( n
home consists OF " T.. Ewing OF ,bo or..
gon Short Line. chirmsu; j. IL Lewis. OF
the Denver e. Rio Grande: j. y. Davis o,
me Colorado Mliiaiid: Charles Warren. OF
the Santa Re. - j, McNift OF the Ore
Eon short Line; W Il. Yeo. OF the Penn
sylvania; j. y Foley OF the Illinois cen
tTal; j. ~. Manderreld. of the Salt Lake
Route. II. :. Twin,ng. OF the Pullman
service, and l. l.. McSiichaelS. OF tn
Wells Fargo company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
ARE QUIETLY Welded
IN Y. w. 6. A. PARLORS

4 quiet wedding took place Yesterday
Ia the parlors OF the Young Woman g
Christian association AT O'Clock, when
the Rev. p. \. Simpkin said the mar
riage service for Miss Mabel X. Williams
OF Shelly. y, Z. and Avery II. Wilcox
OF Royalton, y. Y. The ceremony was
witnessed by the secretaries and officials
or the association. After n honeymoon
spent in looking over the state. Mr. and
Mrs. Wilcox Hill leave for Canada. where
flsir hnnna Ir 70 hn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
STEALS VALUABLE RUG
FROM BADGER HOME

! thief with an eve for vslues picked
Z s15O Persian rug from the front porch
of Rodney T BadEAr's home. i5o South
noon.
The costly TUG was Loft on the porch.
along with several ~ lesser value by
the maid who wasN aiming the house.
and though fits loss was discovered AL
most immediately. no trace Of the thief
could be found. The police arc work
ing on the case,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
WILL RAISE SALARY
OF PURCHASING AGENT

The city purchasing agent will receive
an increase OF salary on May | OF 5000 a
year. according To the statement accred- =
tied 10 Mayor Samuel G. Park and other
members Of the commission Warren c.
Bogue, the purchasing agent, is draw
ing $1,000 year, but has asked for an
Increase. His department. il Is stated is
saving the city a large sum annually and
his efforts will be rewarded according
10 report with salary increase OF SIS a
month.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Aged Woman Is Dead.

Nrs. NJ {. Bergcliu. aged 81 years.
widow OF Olaf BcrGelln. died Yesterday
morning at the residence cf her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Selma Bonenberger S5l Ro-
berta street. OF general decline Incident
TO advanced age
Mrs. Bcrcelin Was a native Of Swede en-.
she had lived in Utah for a number of
Years. coming here a Mormon con-
vert The funeral will he held this af-
ternoon a, | o'clock from the Third
cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Burglaries Reported.

hree burRlaries were reported 10 the
police Yesterday. George r.. Bartlett re-
ported the theft Of a blue serge suit and
20 cents from his room at 1s3 South
FIRST West street. a suit OF clothes
were taken from the room OF r. II
Van Buren- 223 South Second West street
Dan z. Thompson. s2s South Second Fast
street. complained Of TIE loss OF = sEf
Of double harness from mis- stable
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
CONFERENCE RAIN
ON SCHEDULE TO-DAY

According 10 the local weather forecas-
ter the usual conference showers" are
due 10 arrive on their annual visit TO this
city TODAY. However. when the matter OF
temperature Is considered. Salt Lakers
were fortunate yesterday. Al O'clock
yesterday morning the thermometer reg
istered IS degrees, with the mercury on
the rise. At the same hour cities TO the
east We're shivering under temperatures
ranging from % 20 36 degrees
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Buys West Side Property

Theodore Nystrom has PURCHASED ,I6,,s I'm
feet Of ground adjoining his orno-
holding on South Third Vest street. 'sIk
site The Oregon Short Line yeIos Mary
Nysirom bought the property iru'ss i00.
\. Bees FOR consideration OF TTsys
Tho tract previously belonged to ths hs..tsJjsh
loT- Armstrong Lumber company, ~ Its
recently disincorporated. a division - shs
holdings having been made arnens
controlling interests.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Music Is Excellent.

John Il. Hand rendered n pleasing
solo, after the address by Mr.. Davis and
was enthusiastically encored by tho audi
cnee After a selection by the Trouba
dours. r. VI. Drake. district engineer for
tho southern Pacific at San Francisco,
gave an interesting address on the rec
laInation OF lands in California
The reclamation Of lands in California
arc OF two classes. said Mr. Drake. "A
great deal Of work has been done and
inuch valuable land reclaimed by runnn-
ms tho waters Of the Sacramento ri,c-
&" In banks. When this work was start ed
t'ere were one and a quarter million acres
al ilic best land in tho world tha, was
submerged every year by tho waters OF
INC Sacramento valley. About half "a
r'iliion OF these acres have been reclaimed
and arc the best land in the state and
another half million acres viii be re-
claimed when the works now under way
arc competed THIS probably will be the
end of this reclamation unless the gov
crnm"nt takes hand in the matter
The other class of reclamation is that
or t"c md dunes along the coast. Bunch
grass has been used To advantage there
After planting bunch grass on these sand
dunes II has been found that within a
year tho sand stops drifting and at the
end oi four years the land is ready for
cultivation and brings forth good crops
There Is strip OF about 450 miles OF ;his
land stretching south from San Fran
cisco
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Mrs, Coates at Rest.

Funeral services for Mrs Eizsbe,b
Coates We're held at 1880 O'Clock yes.
to-day morning al the residence 3sS East
Third South street. under the direction
Of the First Church of Christ. Scientist
Harry TeGsdale. Grst reader Of the
church, and Mrs. Nina Page second
reader. conducted the ritual Burial was
In Moune Oliyet cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Checking Up Creameries.

j. {. Lambert. deputy dairy and food
comnissioner who has been enRaEed IN
tho work Of scoring the creameries OF the
stale said yesterday that the creaus n . ;
of every county had been scored with
the exception OF those in Ssnpete cotn-
~, II Is expected that the work will be
completed i,i that county next week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
WORK OF PAVING
STREETS POSTPONED
Commissioners Say Financial
Condition of City Requires
Denial of Petitions.
CANNOT AFFORD COST
Members Express Regret, b,,t
Hold Desired Improvements
Too Expensive.
CANNOT AFFORD COST

''''o"s iron" Il number OF property
y" oer' ior street 'mprofement in
'a''0us see'ions OF the city were tabled
M"'n '"e Guy commission al ester.
days meeting ordered the peti,Ion.
filed for the reason that "owing IN n.
financial condition Of the city, tbL rom
mission ~ unable nj present to ko th,
work. Action ON most or thh moi;
tlous is promised for next yearI
Among the petitions fled by iba
commission is that Of property lowns,,
and residents Of Seventh South strss,
from Main to Fifth Fast strAaet s
delegation of business men had wsitoS
on the commission n fortnight N ago ia
urge the claims of that sec1iorG ~ IN.
city 10 street Improvement. Sfhs citv
engineer estimated the city IS pdhrton ~
the cost of paving Seventh Sou kh strsst
al Sl6.5O0. and the commissiouQ deeidod
that the city could not aifordU the er,
pense at this time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Twenty Year Lease.

According TO an agreement reached
yesterday the Salt Lake Orphcum Realty
company, as owner Of the property, Mi
lease the new playhouse for a period
OF twenty years to the Utah Orpbeuu
company, which was incorporates in
California under tho laws of that state
few days ago.
The incorporators OF the Utah Orphcurr
company include Martin Beck and NJ
Meyerfefd. Jr.. who control the big Or
phoum Theater Realty company which
furnishes the attractions for the big cir
cult Mr.. Beck and Mr.. MeycrfcId- /,
has been made known, own the con.
trolling stock in the Utah Orpheun,
Howard Garrett Of this city Accord
ing 10 Mr.. Garrett, certified copies OF
the incorporation articles will be filed
with the secretary OF state TODAY, IN
order that the new firm may do business
In Utah as required by legal proceed :
In obtaining the lease, the Utah Or
pheum company not only agrees TO fur
n,sh the attractions for the new Or
pheum, but Will also operate the the
ater This means that the Utah Or
pheum company, in conducting the bust
ness of the new theater, will furnish
to the public the same line OF attrac-
tons as is now being offered at the Or
pheum on State street, through the book
ings of Mr., Beck and Mr. MeyerfeId az
controllers OF the big Orpheum circuit
COMPANY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Ready to Give Praise.

81 would have said - continued Mr.
Dean, after the laughing was over
something to them upon the beauty
and progressive appearance Of their
city. ! would not have said that they
seemed to have little civic pride and
were not anxious for people TO go away
inspired with feeling of boost Mr.,
Dean seemed TO have many things in
his mind to say about the photographers
of Salt Lake, but he concluded the in
cident with the general observation,
''The spirit TO let George do ii will
never land any place other than the
scrap heap
In his address Mr.. Dean advocated
continuous interest of members
of the association not contenting them
selves merely with the annual meet
ing. He also advocated that the work
of the association he made constructive
and systematic. its finances being
placed on a stable basis.
Mr.. Dean also thought that the sys
tenn of prizes for the best photographs
in different classes or sonnet hing akin
TO II should he restored
Pleas for Common Sense.
Following the address Of the presi-
dent n discussion of "What Brand of
brdlHS DOCS rhe SUCCESSFUL InOtORTa-
pher Require7'' was indulged in in
three-miuute talks 1t seemed to be
the general sentiment that the brand
generally known as common sense
met the requirement. best and that the
successful photographer should combine
both the temperament of the artist and
the business man.
AT the evening session color photo
graphy was illustrated with lantern
slides by Lawrence Ossen of Denver.
Fifty photographers from Colorado.
Wyoming, Idaho and Utah were in at-
tendance. There were also number
of representatives Of supply houses.
George Graham Holloway, vice presi
dent of the National Association of
Photographers, was also among those
present,
The portrait exhibit includes portraits
from leading photographers Of the coun-
try. They are arranged in an attrac-
tive manner, and are the finest exam
Piles Of the artistic development of pho
tography.
The feature OF today's session will
be lecture by j. G. Abel. publisher of
Abel's Magazine, Cleveland, o., on
- Advertising and Business Methods
a banquet will be given tonight at
the Commercial club, beginning at
30 u. IN.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Merger Is Planned.

The State street Orpheum is now con-
Quoted by n firm known as the Orpheus
vaudeville company. which holds a con-
tract with the Beck and Meyerfeld In
terests by which attractions are fur
nished II is understood that the stock
holders OF the Orpheus Vaudeville com
pany will be allowed to join the Utah
orpheum company on a. basis to be def :
nlteiy decided later. one of the impor-
tant factors being the transfer I'm fuIl
force and effect of the existing contra CT
Tor attractions to the new firm III this
plan is carried out the Utah Orpheum
company Will virtually absorb the older
company and the Orpheum bills will be
presented at the new playhouse as they
have been in the past at the old the
ater.
In speaking OF the meeting yesterday,
M, II: Walker said that the conference re-
suited In the virtual closing OF the deal
aithough there remain some details to be
arranged. lie said In part:
The meeting was for the purpose OF
discussing the Incorporation papers OF the
proposed new firm and the matter of the
lease. The necessary signatures have
nearly all been affixed. The incorpora-
tion is going ahead and I expect that
articles Will be filed within a few DAYS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Involves Large Sum.

"Fhe Salt Lake Orpheum Realty com
pany viii represent the owners OF the
property. / believe" he asserted Il un :
derstand the capitalization VIII he at lea st
100000, of which 5000 900 will DO repre-
sented in the holdings OF the Individual
owners. whose stock will be prop Drtlonate
I" their percentage of ownership.
Properly owners and others concerned
II am not rli:taken, VIII be allowed to
subscribe 10 the remaining 800. 600. which
Will constitute fund toward remodelin-
the place into tho new Orpheum
II believe the plans for the front ele-
vatioD. as draw. by Architect Landsberg
viii arrive here within n few days"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
Preparing Drawings.

Plans and drawings for the theater
are now being made by Architect Lands
per-; In San Francisco. We expect him
mere within ten days or two weeks when
he VIII present the results of his work
The now company will be known as
The Salt Lake Orpheum Realty compan nv
rs ircorporators will include the owrners
Of the site on West Second South street,
who Will combine ownership into one
concern.
The company will lease the theater.
when completed, to the Utah Orpheum
company. lust formed. which will operate
The place and furnish attractions. The
ease Will cover twenty years | am not
prepared to say what amount it involves"
When seen last night. Mr. Garrett sale
that he had returned recently from Call
iornia, where the Utah Orpheum COM
iany had been organized az heretofore
set :orth. He Baid that certified copies
OF the articles would doubtlessly be filed
with the secretary OF state here today;
also that the new firm would operate the
proposed new theater under the lease as
e%plained above. The arrangements, he
said. had virtually been agreed lpon et
Yesterdays meeting, which he attended