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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05

lie funds III the hands of the state
treasurer during the past four years
approximated one million dollars. These
funds have been deposited in eleven
different banking institutions.
Tho treasurer then launches into a
comprehensive explanation Of his pro-
posed financial bill. He emphasizes par
| ticularIy the fact that under the pro-
posed law the present treasurer or Gus
todian Of funds is released from heavy
! liability and tho liability is transferred
to the repositories themselves. The
security furnished by these repositories
will run TO the public. lie declares that
the provision requiring the boards of
finance to designate as repositories all
eligible banks who apply for it, vii
prevent such favoritism as sometimes
enters in the selection of public de-
positories and will result in an equita-
bic distribution Of all public funds.
The bill provides that no bank shall
be given deposits aggrcgating more
than the paid up capital stock of the
bank and all banks whether state or
national or private, that aspire to be
named repositories, must submit to cy-
animation by the secretary of state
! The secretary of state may demand
q report from any depository whenever
| in his Judgment tho report is needed,
and whenever there appears sufficient
reason the board Of finance may with
draw the deposits at once Also each
depository must submit a detailed state
ment each month on the amount and
condition of the public funds il holds
and the exact amount Of interest earned
thereon.
In conclusion the bill provides that
any custodian of public funds who fails
or refuses wilfully TO comply with the
provisions Of the act, shall be adjudged
guilty OF malfeasauce in Office. The
making OF profit, directly or indirectly
by any custodian or any member OF
the various boards OF finances. through
acts contrary to the law, shall be con
strued as n felony. Likewise the Of
fering of any gift or inducement 10y
any one connected with any public
depository in order 10 influence the
disposition of the funds. shall consti
tute Il felony.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
LIFE INSURANCE MEN
ENJOY DEMONSTRATION

The Utah Life Underwriters associa.
tion carried out an interesting pro
grammc at n meeting which followed a
special luncheon Mt the Commercial club
yesterday. The feature Of tho pro
grammc was an educational demoustra-
tion Of how to sell life insurance.
VIII g. Farrell, local agent for the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance company,
acted rs salesman for the occasion.
while Frank Motley of tho Beneficial
company acted rs the prospect About
thirty members Of the organization at
tended. Elmer A. Kicker, president Of
the association. presided.
The annual banquet Of the organiza.
ton is scheduled TO take place at the
Commercial club on the night Of Jauu-
airy %. The banquet committee, headed
by Chairman John D. Spencer, is now
busy arranging details, and promises
one of the biggest functions in the his.
tory Of the association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Hospital Up to Date.

The hospital portion of the b1
compares GayOrably with any
large, modern hospitals. There al
Nate rooms and wards for the pa
which. from sanitary arrangI
cannot be cXccllcd, The hospital
tuins 4 large ma jor operating ro0I
several minor operating rooms.
smaller rooms for anesthctic Pun
There are also Isolation wards 10
tagious diseases.
The second floor contains the roo
the aged men who arc inmates
county iniirmary. These rooms d
ready occupied by the old men, thu
fer OF these inmates having been
on Thursday The women OF the 1
ton will he on tho third floor. III
still IN the old quarters Of the Inf
but VIII be transferred to the M
Urinary within u few days.
John &. MackJy. chairman
board, yesterday afternoon at a
ing OF the county and slate offic
the new in6rmary, formally turue
the new building TO the citizens
Lake county. Briefly, Mr.. Macka
lined the history OF the project q
suited in the construction OF tn
building. lie called attention
paInstaking care or the county ct
sioners and others interested in !
the building one OF the very best
kind in the world. He conSratulat
architect aud the contractors on
suit of their work and called at
TO the beauty and serviccability
I.,,frlSr--
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Salt Lake Financiers Will Tell
About Local Clearing
House Operations.
MAY CHANGE METHODS
Announcement of Skyscraper
for Deseret National Big
Item of Interest.

The departure Of the executive com
mittee of tho Salt Lake Clearing house
association and President W. w, Arm
strong of tho National Copper bank,
to appear before the Pujo investigating G
committee of the house of representa-
tives at Washington, d. c., called forth
considerable interest in local financial
circles during the last week.
Frank Knox, president of the Ma
tionaI Bank of the Republic; j.. If.
FarDsworth. vice president of Walter
Brothers, BANKERS; w. :. Mccormick,
president of Mccormick & Co., and
Charles ;. Burton, vice president OF
the Utah State National bank, form
the executive committee, Mr. Arm
strong il a ''wituess for The prosccu.
ton The investigation is being con.
Quoted TO determine whether the clear.
ing house has been acting contrary 10
the sherman act.
The National Copper bank is not a
member of the local clearing house,
having refused TO Join thc association
under the conditions governing mem
hership. The bank has done its clear
ing business each day by sending a
representative from bank to bank in
an automobile for the settlement of its
balances.
AS the investigation may result in
au order changing the local clearing
house method, and In view of the in
formation that will become public
through the committee 8 probe, great
interest is ccntering on the appearance
of tho local men. The Salt Lake bank
ers will be away about three weeks
it is said
Outside Of this incident, Tho IocaI
financial world was quiet during the
week, Bankers report conditions as
being satisfactory with the money
market more active than is usual al
this season Of the year. Heavy circu
lation is shown to certain extent IL
the clearing house figures for the week
which run well into the six millions
while deposit increases also have beer
reported.
The announcement that the Deseret
National bank would erect skyscrapcl
building TO provide elaborate new quar-
tiers for itself and the Deseret Saving:
bank caused wide comment and offers
further evidence of Salt Lakes bust
ness growth. Further details of the
project are awaited with interest il
financial circles.
Local banks also are displaying mucl
interest in the movement TO secure leg
islation providing that the state funds
may be placed out at interest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
State Is Creditor.

Tho report goes on with a general
exposition of the states financial af.
fairs. You will OBSERVE it SAYS
''that the financial affairs Of the state
are fairly prosperous; and also that
during the biennium Just ended the
state has ceased 70 be borrower OF
funds for the purpose Of meeting cur.
rent expenses OF government. Due "a
the increase in revenue. of which the
heavy collections of inheritance tax
form great portion, the state has
been able TO provide literally for all
its needs, and at the ssm- time main
tain a comfortable balance on hand
The average cash balance of the pub.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
TRANSPORTATION CLUB
IS GROWING RAPIDLY

Twenty new members were entered on
the rolls Of the Transportation club at
the regular monthly meeting in the club
rooms last night. 1t was the result OF
the first week 5 work in the big MEM
bershlp campaign. j. II. Davis. second
vice president Of the club. presided IN The
absence of the president. G. J. McNitt. 4
report from the board OF trustees was
read and approved by the members and
other business transacted
Bs' a unanimous vote of those present,
the chairman OF the meeting was In =
structed to appoint a committee OF three
persons 10 draw up resolutions az con-
dolence and sympathy for the bereaved
relatives OF Mrs. w. II. Bancroft. who
floral tribute, The committee appointed
consists OF George II. Robinson. c. ],
AIcNitt and c. + richards
II was also moved and unanimously
carried that the same committee draft
similar resolutions OF sympathy for the
relatives of Dr, Ned IIewett who died
yesterday, and TO arrange for 4 flora
tribute at his funeral services.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
GOVERNOR WILL BE
lNAUGURATED MONDAY

Formal Inauguration ceremonies for
Governor William Spry will he held at
noon tomorrow in the senate chamber at
the city and county building. The oath
OF office will be administered by w, NJ
McCarty, who becomes chief justice Of
the supreme court at than moment.
The governor Will make an extended
inauguratio address, calling attention to
the progress of the state in the past and
predicting still greater progress In the
future. During the time that the COVER
nor is taking the oath Of offico the gov
ernor's salute of twenty one guns win be
fired by the National Guard OF Utah. \
detachment OF fifty men under tho COM
mand OF Captain william c. Webb Will
fire the salute.
Other state and county officers will
take office on Monday at noon. but there
will be no formal inauguration cerc-
monies for any offices other than that
OF aOYcrnor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Liability a Problem.

As the matter now stands in this
state the collection OF interest on
public funds Is optional with the Off
ctal, or officials. having the custody
or the same. 1t is an open question,
however, whether any such official
can legally loan public funds. But
whatever the legal status Of this
question may be, IL is my opinion
that the collection OF interest in any
instance presumes the existence Of q.
loan in some form or another: and
that q loan in any form always en-
tails a. risk, Therefore. any Gus
todian or public funds I'm this state
who negotiated such 4 transaction
would be liable OH his official bond
for any losses resulting, and because
OF this situation there are none who
care 70 assume the risk. ! hold,
therefore. that in View OF such con-
ditons as now hold in this state.
IL would be eminently unfair to com
pei by law, or even To expect. the
collection Of interest OH public funds
until the custodlaDs OF such funds
have first been relieved OF at least
a major portion OF their present ra-
bilities and those liabilities ilXed
clsswbare
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
WANTS STATE CASH
UNDER STATE BOARD
Treasurer MattSon Asks for
Changes in Law Governing
Control of Public Funds.
TO ABOLISH FAVORlTISM
Points Out That He Has
Saved Utah Money During
Administration.
70 ABOLISH FAVORlTlSM

In his biennial report to Governor
Spry, filed yesterday, David Mattson,
state treasurer, submits complete
draft OF proposed enactment whereby
all public funds in tho state of every
character, whether state, county, city
or school district funds, shall be dcpos-
tied at interest under the supervision
OF state board of finance and lesser
boards for each county, city or school
district Tho bill makes sweeping pro-
visions for the handling and dlsposl.
tiop Of all funds by the financial
boards and relieves official treasurcrs
aud custodians of all liability for funds
once deposited.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Urge Appropriations for State
Highways Rather Than for
One Auto Route.
KEEP MONEY AT HOME
Oppose Vast Sums for Cali,
fornia Expositions; Favor
Free Employment Bureaus.

Liberal appropriations for highways
throughout the whole state, rather than
for one through automobile road, pub
lie service commission, free employ
mcut bureaus and Il state approprla'
tion for boosting Utah were advocated
in resolutions adopted by the Native
Sons Of Utah at their second annual
meeting yesterday. The grand council
OF the Native Sous gathered AT the
Commercial club, where an all-day scs
sion was held. The annual officers
were installed,
1t was the sense OF the council that
the whole state should he considered
when the question OF appropriating
money for highways is taken up by the
Legislature. The members were op
posed TO one large appropriation foi
ono lono automobile hinhMnv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Petition Is Filed.

In filing petition for sale the ey
ecutors OF Mr.. Sharp's Will. John Sharp
IT.. William q. Sharp and Mr.. Williams
were compelled by law 10 give th
status of the estate. Part of the Icces
sarv Information follows:
The personal property undisposed
crs follows: Thirty shares OF the
capital stock OF zion's Co operative
Mercantile institution, 2i7 shares of
hc capital stock OF the Twentieth
Ward Coop, about 1900 shares OF the
capital stock of Dragon Mining COM
pany. 159 shares OF the capital stock
~ Sharp Johnson Livestock com
psny or property represented there
by. tlQ shares OF the capital stock OF
consolidated Wagon & Machine com
psny, thirty-slx shares OF the cspi-
tai stock OF Mountain States Tele-
phone & Telegraph company, 40
shares of the capital stock OF Iron
Blossom Mining company. Cash on
hand January |. 1913, s613.o1.
Petitioners report that there arc
no outsts ndins debts against the de-
cedent or tho estate. The family al
lowaucc TO date has been paid and
the amount that will or may accrue
during the year 1919 for the ruainto-
nance OF the widow. Mrs. Sophia s
Sharp. Is the sum Of s2o00 The real
property on hand consists OF the
following: Commencing at point
i"s feet north of tho southwest cor
ner OF lot 2, block 80. plat A, Salt
Lake city survey IN Sal, Lake City,
thence east 81 feet; thence south 6SS
feet. thence west feet; thence north
i5s feet, thence west so feet to the
point Of beginning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Employment Bureaus.

1t will he urged that d commission
he created to regulate public utility
corporations. This commission would,
according to tho views expressed at a
meeting, have powers similar to the
powers of the United States railroad
commission in dealing with railway
corporations and similar TO the powers
OF the public service commission of
New York state. 1t would have juris-
diction over railways, heat, light, tele-
graph, telephone and other corpora.
tions.
The free employment bureaus are in.
tended Tor cities Of the first and sec
ond classes. They would be created by
the state and probably state officials
would he IN charge. Workingmen seek
ing positions could register without
paying fees, Employers could apply 10
the bureaus whenever they desired to
engage mon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Bars Favoritism.

Under the law proposed by Mr.. Matt
sou any bank or trust company may
become eligible as depository of the
public funds upon filing sufficient
bond with the board of finance TO cover
the maximum amount that may be de-
posted with the bank AT any one
time. The law provides that there
shall be no favoritism and any bank
may be named a depository upon com
plying with the provisions Of the law
Should the board of finance refuse to
name any bank a depository the bank
shall have the right of appeal TO the
district court and the court shall de-
termine, upon hoaripg of the evidence,
whether the bank is sSeligible.
The amount OF interest to be paid
on funds thus deposited is fixed at
per cent. This amount, declares the
treasurer, is the best figure consistent
with safety to the state and satisfac-
ton to all coucerDed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Music to Cheer.

y quartette, composed OF nora
Ensign. j. Willard Squires, Thomai
worth and Fred e. Graham, sang
Times Viii Come No More" Wa
Burton, who rctires rs member
board OF county commissioning
Monday. welcomed the visitors
new building and took occasion
press his qualification at the oppo1
ne had had To serve as a member
board which made tho beautiful nj
Urinary q possibility. ~,
The quartcttc followed with q
Our Fathers. Known or Old, after
Governor William SPry spoke
congratulatine both the members
board OF county commissioners az
people Of Salt Lake county on tn
cess of the project to care propel
the poor OF the county. He express
hopo that The people or other e
in this and other states would toil
example OF the county commission
salt Lake county In so adequately
for the poor WHOM we heye away
us" The quartette sang silver 4
rNf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
WANT PATROLMAN TO
PAY FOR SLAIN HORSE

Leo 10y. a Chinese truck farmer. yes
terday started civil suit in tho court of
Justice RI. ;. Harper for $3.50 damages
from Patrolman Richard Beynon, who
shot Loy's horse on November 0 by ac-
cident. Tho policeman wns In pursuit
OF a fugitive. who ran through Plum al
ley. ignoring the patrolman's orders to
stop. Patrolrnan Beynon fired 10 frighten
him and the bullet found lodging place
In the body OF the horse. which wss
standing hitcned 10 a truck wagon In
the alley. The animal had TO be killed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Salt Lake County Infirn'
Hospital Is Dedicated w
Fitting Ceremonies.
BEAUTIFUL BUlLD
State and County Off
Express Qualification O'
Spirit of Progress.

Warm hearted hospitality charaet.
the dedication Of the Salt Lake 1
inhrmary- hospital last night. Gov.
liam Spry and other state and I
officials attended tho dedicatorv
niony and made congratula tor
dresses.
The dedication Of the bcautjfof
building ior the aged and lnfj,rn o'
Lake county followed nearly thrac
OF palnstakinG effort on tho part
BOARD OF county commissioners n
Lake county. The building was f,r~I
ceiEed by John &. Mackay, chairfn
the board ot county commlssIons' :
1908. when IL was discovered thar <'
county lnnrmary would soon ba
quatc Tor The needs Of tho co,lntv'
Mackar recommended 10 the boar,
a now county inflrmary aud h<
would soon be need ed. and an invc
ton Was made relative 10 the ne,
the county and the kind OF buiidIn,
essary TO carc for the aged and ir,
who wore county charges.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
New Laws Required.

In this connection, am firmly ~
tho opinion that ~ Will be necessary
TO enact new legislation completely
covering this subject before we can
reasonably hope to secure perma-
ncnt and substantial earnings on our
public funds. II is very true that thc
state funds have shown a fair earn
ing during the past four years, but
then II should be observed that tho
condition OF the states finances was
extraordinary during this time. and
that such condition IL not liSeiy 20
prevail much longer. That is 10 aay.
that had ~ not been for the laist-
ence OF the reservoir fund over
draft. and the issIie OF the state uui-
veTeltI and state road bonds. the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
CHARGED WITH KlLLH
MlDVALE MARoE

To the charge that they igsas muh
Marshal Frank Colclough, at d MidVST. =
August :, ]. 4. IIln and Alireo
iah9n pleaded not gully 1i.,yic, petyi
r. 4 Loofbourow In tne
yesterday. ..rh Of
,,t,h srst degree murder. TheI W
manded 10 the county jail ana ,rs ~
~ their trials Will he set @ neAt -
a. the regular criminal 5ottins'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
PAY POLL TAXES OR
FACE SUIT AT ONCE

Officials OF the poll tax department an
uounced yesterday that all delinquent
poll Tux FOR 1919 would be collected by
siiits 70 be filed IN the city court al
ouce. More than :000 suits are being pre-
T'are5 for this purpose and the extra
lost 20 the delinquent persons will be al
tiic rate OF 50 for each suit.
j, ls hoped 10 clear UP the delinquent
III, WITHIN the next few weeks and the
suits are TO b. filed as rapidly as they
can DC drawn Up by tho legal DEPART
rncnt During 1912 the poll tax officials
spent 5000 iu suit feeF, ali assessed
against the persons sucd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
DETECTIVE TO
BE NOTARY PUBLIC

In order 10 facilitate the work OF the
license department in receiving applIca-
tons for license 10 conduct rooming
under police surveillance. w H. Shenr-
man, city auditor, has asked the city
commission 90 commission Hugh Glenn,
a city detective, az q notary public for
the police department. IT Is pointed out
that by having a notary at the police
sta ton the applications can be certified
before they rsach the license department
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Pleased With Work.

County Commissioner elect a
era bbe said that the new buildinl
a revelation 70 him. and while u
heard OF the new county lnnrma
had no idea that II was as ex5
and as serviceanle as bis inspceys,,
tho building proved it 10 be. H'
that he would be well satisfied w,
service TO tho county as a mem'
the board OF commissioners II ne
leave behind az monument
service such a magnificent structt
this. He pledged himself 10 60
the progressive policy that nsu
adopted by the previous board OIL
commissioners. a.
The Rev. p. y. Sinpkin rnaae .no
ca tory prayer ana SPOKE " y,,i
beauty OF the charity which inspp
community to care for It's poor an
fortunate in as excellent mann
Salt Lake county was caring Tor II
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Banquet Is Served.

Following the dedicatory cereu
the guests adjourned 10 the paIquo' =.
where a sumptuous repast was
Thc meal was prepared by the
OF the infirmary. and the guests
joyad the banquet tnat thcy VIZ
envious Of the untortuna'cS "t''
mates OF the iniirmary'
An informal programme ol tos,'
lowed the banquet. Mr.. Mackay
as, POSTMASTER. Among those VIC Nov
at the banquet were County c1s
sioncr Oscar W. Carlson, former a.
Commissioncr j. f. Murdoch Juaa
l.. Richie, Judge George Nv, ~ 49,
County Attorney ]. E vines, ~
County Commissioner w. w. nHj h,,j
]. a. Headlund. archltect ol ocbm ~
The guests Inspected the hospifaih h,' y
under the guidance Of County rns'
y Hanson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05

approprIatIug large sum to have Utah
represented at the eXpositions in Cali
fornia. The resolution on that subject
follows:
Resolved. That tho grand council
OF the Native Sons of Utah favors the
appropriation Of sufficient money by
the legislature properly to advertise
the state OF Utah and TO entertain
the visitors 10 our state, 10 he spent
within the state, rather than the ap-
preparation OF n large sum for tho
purpose Of representation at the
various cXpositions in the state OF
California in the year 1915 further.
that Il favors the appropriation OF
ly 10 provide for the representation
of the state at said eXpositions
The meeting was called to order b.
S. II. Love, The outgoing president. j
a. Rogers, whose term as secretary eX
pired, was in his place. The following
were installed: President, Farley P
Jepscn; first vice president, A. S
Browning, Ogden; second vice president
J. j. Whitaker; third vice president, "
n. Boothc; fourth vice president, Ar
thur Pratt. fifth vice president, DR.
George Thomas, Logan; secretary, P. Z
Connor; treasurer, Dana L. Smith; ser
Geant,at arms, Joseph A. Young, his
torian, T. L, Irvine, Board OF governors
$. II. Love. W. ". Calder, ". w. Nc
Intosh. W. NJ McCrea, Joseph Kimball
A. W. Long, Julian Bamberger, n. 4
Smith, j. ". Stringfellow, c. L. Olsen
". r. Wallace, s. NJ. Barlow, f. T
Woolley. W. 4. Baatham and f. A
Rogers.
Many delegates from council
throughout the state attended. Report
of the officers showed the organization
to be in splendid condition both finau
cially and as regards membership. Pre-
liminary plans were made for big ban
quet, which will be held within three o
forr