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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Rewards Prohibited.

4. Members OF the police depa rtment
are prohibited by regulation from receiv-
ing commissions or rewards without the
consent Of the board OF city cornmis-
sloDers.
8. Traffic policemen have bsen sta
toned at the principal street intersec-
tions % the city Cor the better regulation
Of street traffic and pedestrians using
the crossings,
G. The efficiency Of the fire depart
ment has been Increased TO such an eX-
tent that IL Is pronounced by the board
OF underwriters to be one OF the best In
the United States.
z. Flremen are now appointed into
different grades and promoted from q
lower to a higher grade on basis OF
efficiency and ability.
g. The water department has replaced
old pipes. relaid mains. and has demon
strated that 1t can do tho necessary
work OF excavating for and installing
watermafns at q price 2S per cent less
than was secured by letting tho work 10
puolic contractors.
During the year there was q total OF
40.l4S feet of pipe mains Of 6. 10 and 12-
inch sizes laid. Seven per cent Of the
20 Per cent saved was due 20 lower
freight rates, 2 per cent was due 90 low
or cost OF pipe, and 16 per cent was due
directly 10 tho saving done by the de-
partment. The 25 per cent Of saving
thus shown on the total number OF feet
OF pipe COMPLETED amounts TO S1A SSf So
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
WILL COMPETE
WITH STANDARD
Henry Clay Pierce Obtains Con
troll Of the Waters-Pierce
Oil Company.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Beb. John D.
Rockefeller and other Standard Oil in
terests have sold their stock in the
Waters-Piorce Oil company to Henry
Clay Pierce. Announcement of the
sale WAS made by the company late to.
day.
By buying the Standard Oil interests,
which owned about two-thirds of the
stock Of the Waters-Pierco Oil COM
paDy, Mr.. Pierce acquires control. The
company is capitalized at 100000, but
tho stock is quoted at more than $500
a share.
The Standard Oil interests tried last
February to oust Pierce and his rela-
tives from the directorate and a long
litigation resulted,
Pierce charged the Standard people
were trying to perpetaate monopoly
In spite of the dissolution decroe of the
federal supreme court.
The Standard interests charged
Pierco with mismanagement and with
making tho company family affair
1t is estimated that the transaction
involved tho payment to the Standard
Oil interests of about two million dol
lars.
II is understood Mr.. Pierce plans TO
operate the Waters-Pierce company as a
competitor Of oil companies in Mis-
souri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Lon
isiaua and Arkansas that are controlled
by the Standard,
The Waters-Pierce company, though
founded by A, r. Pierce, passed under
control of the Standard more than thir-
ty years ago. though for long time 1t
was operated as separate concern.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
BISHOP ASSESSED
ONE DOLLAR BY JURY
Mrs. Carrie E. Cope Gets a
Judgment Against Church
man for Libel.

KANSAS CITY. No. Feb. IA jury
in the federal court in Kansas City
Kau.. late today returned d verdict IN
the libel suit Of Mrs. Carrie e Copo Of
Topeka, granting her damages IN the
amonnt Of one dollar against Bishop
David II. Moore of Cincinnati, but de-
Gliding she was entitled to no damages
from Mrs. George O. Robinson Of De
troit, Mich, sued jointly with Bishop
Moore.
Mrs, Cope sued for $4,000 The al
legged libel grew out OF n famous Kansas
church controversy. Mira, Fannie Muir
ray of Atchison county, Kan, died in
1907, leaving $4,000 to Kansas home
missions. Two societies. both Metho-
dists, claimed the fund. Mrs. Cope OBJ
tanned part OF it. The other society
sued her. Then the bishops Of the
to settle The dispute. Bishop Moore
was appointed by the conference to in
vestigate. He wrote to Mrs. Robinson
and told her the national society ought
to join and sustain the suits brought
to obtain the money.
E'If you don W he wrote, "I don t
believe you Will ever sec a cent Of 1t
again.
1t was this particular sentence that
caused Mrs. Cope to bring suit, Mrs.
Robinson sent copies Of tho bishop g
letter to other national officers Of tho
missionary society and Mrs Cope there
upon sued Mrs. Robinson op the grounds
that sho had circulated the bishop g
letter.
Both Bishop Moore and Mrs. Robin
SOD set up that there was no malice in
their actions toward Mrs. Cope.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Office Is Created.

IS. The creation of the office OF pur-
chasing agent has resulted In direct
;racoable saving of more than $50 400 dur
luS l9l2 This department handled ap-
proyimately In purchases and during the
year received more Than 6000 invoices
from All different firms; all OF tl1ese were
checked In iriplicate, distributed TO the
various departments In the city govern
inent and the bills paid At no time
during the year has there been a single
complaint or a single difference between
tbs city purchasing agent and the firms
from whom he purchased goods. In fhe
matter OF municipal advertising aIone,
the saving aggregated 62 per cent under
the price paid In former years
10. The creation Of tho office OF city
statIstician. whose duty IL Is to keep
comparative tables Of every nature for
the benefit OF tile commissioners or the
public, Is an innovation which has proved
successful In many other cities, and bid
fair to be mn important adjunct of the
local GOyerDrD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Says Troops Are United.

CONSTANTINOPLn Feb. 1.-The
graud viGier, Mahmoud Shefket Pasha,
has issued statement denying the
report of fighting among the troops Of
the TchataIja army. He says the
troops were nevor more united in their
devotion to the fatherland, as the en-
emy would find to their cost.
The grand vizier expressed the be-
bef that Rumania would not reach an
agreement with Bulgaria. He had
never shared the belief Of those who
for the last three months had counted
on the support of Rumania and he sin
cerely hoped that Rumania would have
no occasion to regret bor attitude in
the war
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Citizens Given Work.

In addition 70 the saving shown.
American citizens Of Salt Lake City have
been given the work and thereby g
chance to make living at living wages.
Formerly foreign labor was used by con-
tractors almost entirely
During the year the department adopt
cd concrete hydrant and valve boxes In
place Of tho former brick, cernont lined
boxes. effecting a saving OF % per cent,
or S5l9,80, In the cost OF slxty-two boxes.
or s1o.6o on thirty hydrant boxes, and
$3.50 each on thirty-two valves boxes.
o. All employees Of tho waterworks
department arc now placed In one of sew
eral Divisions with graded salaries and
promotion from one grade to another on
a basis Of merit.
10. During 1912 public Improvement
contracts sggregating S466,0o were let
and the work Will be installed under the
supervision OF the department Of streets
and public lmproYementS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
LEAVES KIDNEYS IN WEAKENED
CONDITION.

Doctors in all parts of the country
have been kept busy with the epidemic
of grip which has visited 80 many
homes Tho symptoms Of grip this
year are very distressing and leave The
system in a run down condition, par
ticularly the kidneys, which seem 70
suffer most, as every victim complains
of lame back and urinary troubles
which should not be neglected, as these
danger signals often lead 10 more serl
Gus sickness, such as dreaded Bright Is
Disease. Local druggists report Il large
sale on DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp Root
which so many people SAY soon heals
and strengthens the Kidneys after an
attack of grip. Swamp-Root is a great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy, and,
being an herbal compound, has gentle
healing effect on the kidneys. which is
almost Immediately noticed by those
who try it, Dir. Kiimer & Co. Biug-
hamton, y. Z, offer to send sample
bottle of Swamp Root. free by mail 10
every suff ferer who requests il. trial
will convince any one who may be in
need of 1t, Regular size bottles soc
and S1.0o. For sale at all druggists. BE
sure to mention this paper
(Advcrtiscment.l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
RECALL OF MAYOR OF
DENVER THREATENED
Police and Fire Commission,
erS in Row; Latter Hands
in His Resignation.
By International News Service.

By International News Service.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. Tho pub
lie announcement Of plans to recall
Mayor Henry j. Arnold, the resigra-
ton from the fire and police board OF
Fire Commissioner Thomas r. McGrew
and the refusal Of Police Commission
er George Ercel 10 resign when re-
qucsted to do 50 by The mayor, afe to-
night s Developments Of political
city bail for The past month.
The trouble started at meeting vi
tho fire and police hoard today, when
Creel accused Commissioner McGreW
Of attending boRrd meetings Choking
like q drunken bum He then pro
ceeded to accuse his associate of de
moralizing the fire department, oi
spending his time In resorts and sa
looms and of dragging Fire Chief
Healy down with him.
This started fight between tbt
two commissioners. during which eacf
threatened 10 punch the other s head
Tonight Mayor Arnold. who appoint;
the commissioners, demanded the resig
nation of McGrcw. Il was given, and
he demanded that Creel either resign
or stand trial on charges Creel re
fused TO resign, and must stand tria
next week on q charge Of pursuing :
weak and vacillating policy in the po
lice department.
After this action OF the mayor
President McGauran of the board ol
city supervisors. at a meeting Of th'
board tonight, announced that mex
week he would demand the resignation
OF Mayor Arnold, adding that il thu
chief executive did not resign he would
start recall proceedings.
George Creel has been a, reformei
for many years. He was an editoria'
writer on Denver newspaper wher
Mayor Arnold made him police com
missioner. One of his first acts Al
head of tho police department was t
issue an order depriviug the Denve
policemen Of their clubs on the GROUND
that clubs tend to encourage bru
tality After several policemen were
aeverely beaten by gangs of rowdie
this order was resciuded by the mayor
Last Thanksgiving day Creel wa
married to Miss Blanche Bates, tb'
actress, at her summer home ct Ossin
ing, n. Y, and since his return th'
other members Of tho fire and polio'
board have been trying to compel hin
to resign.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
RECORD MADE
BY SALT LAKE
EMP PHAS|zED
Municipal Publication Gives
Resume in Concise Form
of the Past Years
Achievements.
LOOKS WELL. FOR
CITY COMMISSION
Absence of Frills Is Noted in
the Report, Which Cow
erS the Field in Its
Entirety.

II TNDER the title, "'The Years
D Achievement, the Decem ber
" issue of the Municipal Record,
which comes from the press
within tho next few days, will con-
tain, in concise form, striking re-
sumo OF the first years record Of the
commission form Of government in
Salt Lake. Just what has been ac-
complished, what plans have been put
into execution, what policies and
methods Of administration have been
introduced, and the first results there
OF, are given in the manner that any
citizen can comprehend.
The December Record is given over
almost entirely to this resume, which
consists OF a summary ot all the an
pual reports of city officers aud the
various departments OF government,
and the deductions to be drawn there
from.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Mrs. S. S. s.. Van Buren, St. King

Mrs S. S. s., Van Buren St, King
ston, n. Y. (full name furnished on
application), had such decided benefit
from using Foley's Honey & Tar Com
pound that she shares her good fortune
with others. She writes: 'Foley IS
Honey & Tar Compound brought my
voice back to me during n severe case
Of bronchitis and laryngitis. Oh, how
many people I have recommended it
to- Schramm-Johnson, Drugs, "The
Never -Substitutors. Five 90 Good
Stores. advertisement J
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Russia Preparing.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb J.-Cieneral
Rennenkampff, one Of the few success
full Russian generals in tho Russo Jap.
anese war, has been appointed comman-
der-ln- chief OF the troops in the Wilma
district. His force includes five army
corps and will form the main western
army IN case OF war
The Russian government is of the
opinion that the new Turkish proposals
to the powers furnish possible basis
for further negotiations with tho Bal
kan nations. The foreign office today
began an active interchange Of views
with the other powers In hope of pro-
venting the renewal OF hostilities even
at this late hour. The chances Of sue
cess however, are considered slender.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Summary of Record.
The summary is as folio

The summary is as follows;
With this issue there Is completed The
written record OF the first year Of the
coumi sslon form OF government in Salt
Lake City,
It is for The taxpayers themselves TO
Judge whether or not the present form
Of government mas oeen r. success or a
failure. However from the annual re-
ports contained in this Issue there may
be deduced the following date:
1. During tho past year ell appoint
nents have boon made without reference
to tho politics or religion of the s.ppli-
cant: qualification has been the sole
guido for selection.
2. No employee OF any department. is
allowed to make any contribution TO any
campaign fund.
2, The police department has been re-
organized on basis OF honesty. har-
mony and efficiency. with all discordant
elements eliminated. Patrolnen have
been graded into three classes with eff
ficiency as the guide for promotion from
a. lower TO n higher grade
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Above Suspicion.

%. There has never been a charge or
suspicion of graft or selfish Interest
made against any member OF the boa rCl
OF city commissioners, because the sys-
tenn adopted Drecludes opportunity for
even AN appearance of partially
II. Tho commission law requires the
publication monthly OF A summary OF the
proceedings Of the board OF commission
ers. together with a report OF the auditor.
showing departmental receipts and cX-
penditures.
22 This report In Salt Lake City has
taken the form OF the present publica-
ton It's purpose is not only to conform
10 the requirements Of the law but to on
able the public generally, and taxpayers
porttchlully, TO ascertain exactly wha t
business is being done without awaiting
an annual report as formerly
Possibly nothing cXempllhee the accom-
plishments Of tho board OF commission
era and the several departments OF the
city's government as much q s a compare
tive table Of the receipts and eIpendi-
lures OF the city. Tho ia abulated list
shows tho total warrants Issued, the to-
tai net transfers for improvements, etc,
and the grand totals Of each for each
year since January 1. 1904, together with
the Percentages OF increase and decrease
in total expenditures and total warrants.
In 1904 tho total expenditures aggre-
gated S6S4. 1874, Of which s579, SIS. 70
comprised warrants issued and s44s1 So
the net transfers for improvements, etc.
10 1900 the general expense Increased 80
per cent. while tho amount for warrants
issued Increased 1913 per cent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
DEEP SEATED COUGH
CURED IN 5 HOURS.
New Home Nj ade Syrup.
(Cut this out)

Progress in medical compounds never
ceases. and now ii Is stated by a promi-
nent medical man that any deep seate ed
cough or cold on the lungs can be actually
cured in five hours by the clock, Opium
and morphine have been resorted to In the
past. as RELIEF measures. But now " Is
learned that Tho system must he treat ed
to rid il oi inflammation and conecs tlon.
a tonic laxative cough syrup does the
work quickly and thoroughly as to be
almost magical. What heretofore has
taken weeks 10 cure can be accomplished
in hours Got this formula nllcd or mix It
at home and always keep II on hand: One
half ounce fluid Wild cherry barl;, une
ounce compound essence cardicl. and
three ounces syrup white pine compound.
Shake the bottle and take twenty drops
cvcry half hour for four hours. Then
take one half 10 ono tcaspoonful llree or
four times a day until the system Is puri-
fed and tonos UP, Give children less ac-
cordipg to age. Ono filling will usually
cure a whole family. as tho dose Ia small
ADVERTISEMENT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
lfy's Pure Malt Whiskey

|;Iacts - "a used in connection with
) it'ga i ha grain in making Duffy,s
ss than greater strength giving
Cheaper grains.
4 yso ct ttpsel oil and other obiec-
msit tsunstances which prevent
|sjcs,t js,t whiskies or malt tonics
a s,..s,ul nsoiul as a medicine, many
IA ihos'iIlatione ~ in refining are
i 20 mako il absolutely pure,
Is NV .ay Duffy's gives results,
)uffvs your safety lies in using
coss, rgrs Malt WhisItey.
. ya's ret ~ more, but it is the oulv
4 e wSv !. ;t.esult-absolute purity.
"a fy foy,, !. IS so good as a tonic
ia and lhe aged. 1t givos
! ore. nu Nigor where the activitv
d. ean'e functions has becom 3
q j, uyl sn, to accept an imitation
'0'u IN scaled bottles only
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
'ength and vigor for the AGED

sniy made malt whskey is the best obtainabe medicine
onaiuons OF lowered vitality due advancing years
' IL supplies IN form requiring effort of the diges
the noushing strengthening and tonic elements of
..e ure Malt Whiskey when taken just before meals
LUG secretion of saliva for the digestion of sarches
& OF gastric juice for the digestion of other foods
Improving the digestion assimilation of food and
Tb;s Wv. system It's full proportion of nourislment.
upon the digestive process is Of great Importance,
10 an Tue tissues and organs of the body The nutrmen
b W 10 'nelr susenance and indirectly the whole system
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
ARSON TRUST AGENTS
ALL OVER COUNTRY

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-The alleged "ar-
son trust" is nationwide organiza-
ton, with agents in every large city
Ia the. country, according to informa-
Non given Assistant States Attorney
johnson today by new witnesses ques-
TONED regarding the operations Of the
men said to be at the head OF the con
spiracy.
sit is only R question Of time be-
fore this Investigation becomes a na-
tionh affair." said johnson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Park Is Purchased.

During the year Riverside park was
purchased for the benefit of the resi-
dents OF the northwestern portion of the
city at cost Of $500. and plans for ite
improvement mean an expenditure OF
$la, 900 during the year 1913
Ii. Tho city health department Is now
operating undcr a reorganization Ordiua nee
by which the department is divided into
seven general divisions. each OF which
has a chief and all OF whom arc directly
responsible to the health commissioners,
VINO In turn reports to tbs board Of
health a body or five physicians aD-
pointed by the board or city commission
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Fighting in Trenches.

SOFIA, Feb. Turkish deserters
who reached the Bulgarian headquarters
at Demotica today told OF the recur-
renee of sanguinary conflicts between
rival factions OF Turkish troops in the
Tchatalja lines.
The deserters declared that they fled
from the Turkish camps because the
Young Turks were presenting partisa rs
Of the late Commander-ip-C Chief Nazim
Pasha, who was killed during the out
brenk at Coustantinople.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Uses Ancient Method.

NEW YORK, Feb. l.-Lous Durye en-,
Brooklyn youth, tied his father s
sword to a chair today, then iunged
forward and impaled himself on the
blade. Fonnd dead in the hall, the
family thought he had died of heart
disease until examination disclosed n
deep wound in his abdomen. The young
man left no note explsizing his suicide.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
80 Acres Irrigated Land.

On ten years time, in Utah's most
charming vallcy--15 miles from Provo,
so miles from Salt Lake, in the heart
OF great fruit district, Telephone,
electric light and district school now
on tract; land level; full water right
Price 800 per acre; one.tenth down.
A chance Of a lifetime. For full in.
formation see National Savings &
Trust Co., Top Floor. Walker Bank
bldg, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Advertisement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
SENATE COMMITTEE
PROBING CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Feb, Possibility
Of a sensational investigation into the
election of Senators Watson and Chill.
ton of West Virginia, against which
charges were filed by Governor Glass.
cock last summer, held tho attention of
the senate committee on privileges and
elections today through two hour ses-
sion. No action was taken and another
meeting of the committee will be held
Tuesday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02

This Is the season OF the year when
mothers feel very much concerned ovor
the frequent colds contracted by their
children, and have abundant reason,
for it, as every cold weaSeDs the lungs,
lowers the vitality and paves the way
often follow, Chamberlain IS Cough
Remedy is famous for its cures and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
all dealers. (Advertisement) q.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
Republican Ideas.

LONDON, Feb. IA tendency to-
ward ultra republican ideas is develop
ing in the military party in CONSTANT
nople, according to Dispatch from tho
Turkish capital. The Ottoman govern
ment is said to show an inclination to
make concessions to this faction.
Tho European ambassadors in Con.
stantinople are comforting with view
to taking a new step to avert the re-
sumption Of the war.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
40 Acres Irrigated Land

On ten yenrs' TIME, in Utah's unost
charming valley-,l5 miles from Provo,
SO miles from Salt Lake, In the heart
Of a great fruit district. Telephone,
electric light and district SCHOOL now
on tract; land level; full water right.
Price $10o per acre one-tenth down.
A chance OF . lifetime For full in,
formation see National Savings s.
Trust Co., Top Floor, Walker Bank
bldg, Salt Lake City, Utah.
(Adyertisement)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02

La Grippe. Grippe, Grip, influenza, or
a hard. Stubborn or obstinate Cold that
hangs on, or by what ever name it may
be called, is broken up by DR.. Hum
phrey's Seventy .seven.n
Don't wait till your bones begin to
ache, take "Scventy.seven' at the
first feeling OF lassitude and escape
the pains and soreness of the Head,
Back and Chest. Cough, Sore Throat.
General Prostration and Fever, or II
may take longer TO break up,
tt pays to keep "Seventy seven"
handy. it Is a smal vial Of pleasant
pellets, dts tho vest pocket. At your
Druggist, 25c, or mailed.
Humphreys ETomeo. Medicine Co., 166
williams ST.. New Observation-Disclosures ent-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-02
EUREKA HILL MINING COMPANY.
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF tho stockhoi
OF the Eureka Hill Mining Company for
the election OF officers and the transao-
tlon OF such other business as may prop
erlv come before the meeting will be held
at the conlpany's office IN the Deseret
National Bank building. II East First
South street, In Salt Lake City. Utah on
Tuesday. February 49, 1913, at II O'Clock
noon GEO- w. FlIEN
$780, ngsss