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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
VALUATION INCREASE
OVER FOUR MILLION
City Thus Gets Revenue Not Counted
on When Budget Was
PiXed.

Salt Lake total assessed valuation
for 1913 is $66 6,3S6,62s, an increase of
more than $4,000,000 over that Of last
year, according to a formal statement
sent by the county auditoe to the city
recorder yesterday. The increase will
give the city additional revenue from
the general taxes not counted upon at
the time the yearly budget was fixed,
The valuation in 1912 was $62 ,2SS,755.
The increase is said to be the largest
on record for any year in the last dec
ade. 1t is said to have resulted for
the most part from natural increase of
valuations, though more thorough
assessment was made by the county
assessor this year than had been the
usual case in past years.
The total valuation for city and
county this year is $90,693, ,42S, as
against $S4Q52, ,244 of 1912, an increase
Of more than six and half millions in
the year. These figures include the
assessments made by the state board
of equalization, which added nearly
$5.O00,000 to the assessments fixed by
the county assessor.
OF the total county valuation 1872
per cent lies within the city and 26,S
per cent in the county outside the city.
Of the city's total valuation $26,619,-
139 consists Of real estate; $2l, ,132, 1S5
Improvements. and $1S,635 ,3l4 personal
property.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
FRUIT EXPERT SAYS
UTAH CROP is BEST
w. D. Nichols Saw Tree Bearing Thou
sand Pounds Of Lambert
Cherries.

". D. Nichols Of Oakland, Cal, one
of the most widely known fruit experts
in the United States, who came to Salt
Lake with fruit exhibit from Cali
fornia to show to the N. E. A, yester-
day declared that Utah fruit was un-
surpassed the world over. He made a
trip during the week to the Brigham
City fruit belt with j. Edward Tay-
lor, secretary of the State Horticultur,
al society, and upon his return said;
I have been a fruit enthusiast
for years and l have seen much
fruit in my time, but l want to say
that the Lambert cherries which [
saw in the Brigham City district
are by far the best. 1 saw trees
there that will yield from 600 to
1000 pounds-cherries as large as
plums. I also saw gooseberries that
are the equal if not the superior to
any in the world. I also was par
ticularly struck with the foliage
and colors Of the Utah fruit.
It appears to me that all Utah
needs is to advertise her fruit to
the world in order to reap a rich
harvest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
UTAH HOSPITALITY
WINS MUCH PRA|SE:
Educators Will Advertise Salt
Lake City From Coast
to Coast.

As the delegates and others In at.
tendance at the convention left the
city yesterday profuse praise for the
generosity and hospitality Of Utahns
was hoard everywhere. Many who
have attended N. q. A. conventions for
years declared that the arrangements
for the convenience and enjoyment of
the visitors surpassed any that have
ever attended an N. E. A. session. 1t
is safe to say that not single visitor
will go back east with anything but
praise for Salt Lake and Utah This,
in the minds Of the Utah executives
who had charge of the arrangements,
ls more valuable than anything else.
While there werc many who COM
mented upon tho warm reception re-
ceived in Utah, the retiring president
child, perhaps summed it up better
than any one else in an interview yes
terday
j. w. Searson, publicity agent Of the
N. E. A, declared yesterday that he
had never seen such perfect arrange.
ments, such warm hearted hospitality
and such magnificent decorations as
here in Salt Lake. He said:
The people who took part in en-
tertainlng and making arrange
ments for this convention have
done their city and state a service
which will live for many months.
Nobody could leave Salt Lake and
go to his home without remarking
there on the hospitality of Utahns,
And this is the most valuable ad-
vertlslng a city could get.
While the attendance was unusually
small, this was attributed to the fact
that many of the teachers Of the east
arc now figuring on visiting the Pau
ama"Paclfic exposition in 1915 and
plan to visit Salt Lake at that time.
However, it is the general consensus Of
opinion among all of the educators in
attendance that the work accomplished
has been most profitable.
One Of the last entertainment fea-
lures in connection with the meeting
was the breakfast given to the off.
GERS, trustees, executive committeeman
directors, city board of education mem.
bers and those of the Utah executive
committee yesterday morning at the
Commercial club by D. H. Christensen
superintendent of the city schools.
DR.. P. P. Claxton, United States
commissioner Of education, was one OF
the speakers, and praised Salt Lake
for its handling of the convention. He
also complimented the city on its beau
ty and general attractiveness. Cover.
nor Spry and Mayor Park were to at
tend, but were kept away on account
Of business. Among those present
were: Miss Grace Shepherd, Mrs. A. J.
| Gorham, President E. T. Fairchild, J
Y. Joyner, George NJ. Sullivan, J. NJ
Greenwood, r. w. Reynolds, G, B
Cook, j. Stanley Brown, Will G. Farrell
J. Fred Anderson, D. w. Springer, j
w. Searson, Charles Tying, D. H. Chris.
tensen, G. G. Pearse, DR.. F. S. Bas-
J. T. Millspaugh, Dr. J. T. Kingsbury
L. NJ. Bailey, DR.. e. D. Woodruff, r. H
Bradford, R. j. Alley, j. T. Hammond
p. p. Claxton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
FRENCH TEACHER ASKS
DAMAGES FOR INJURY

Alleging that through negligence Of
the city and the contracting firm OF
Heuser & Sim, she was injured by fall
ing into sewer, ditch around which
there was no inclosure and for which
no warning lights were provided, Ma
thilde Demenge, a French instructor at
Salt Lake high school, yesterday fled
suit for $4,000 damages in the federal
district court. A claim sent first to the
county commissioners was ignored.
According to the complaint the acci-
dent took place January 26. 1913. The
plaintiff asserts that she fell into the
ditch near the intersection of Sixth
South and Eleventh East streets, suf-
fering a broken limb and other injuries
which may make her cripple for life.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
CITY AND VICINITY

SAMMY REeeEL is in town for a
stay OF few weeks He Is now a resi-
dent OF Los Angeles. but spends the
greater portion OF his time at Catalina
Island Mr.. Reggel left Salt Lake City
for the coast July 4, 1911. and he got his
first glimpse of the new Walker Bank
building upon his return.
MRS. JAMES A. A. STANLEY and son
left yesterday afternoon for Kansas City
TO attend the funeral OF her sister, Mrs
Mary Zimmerman who died there sud-
denly yesterday morning.
SAID TO HAVE been found painting
a bicycle that had been stolen from c.
D. Reed, 33 Ounce street. July l, c. L.
Atwood. 50 years OF age, was arrested
yesterday on charge OF petty larceny.
HYRUM c, POPE and II. w. Burton.
local architects, leave today for a pro-
fessional visit to eastern cities. They
will stop at Washington, Philadelphia
New York. Boston and other points.
L, w. HAYDEN filed suit In the dis
trict court yesterday against the Utah
Copper company 10 recover $1,000 dam
ages for personal injuries,
WALKER SALISBURY and wife Will
leave the city today for trip to Europe
They will be absent about three months
MISS BESSIE LEE HARRIS, who rep
resented the Houghton- Mifiln company
at the y, e. A. will remain in the city
several days sightseeing.
THE UNITED STATES district court
Will convene Monday to consider cases on
the calendar.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
TO BETTER HIGHWAYS
Members Will Report Bad
Roads and Like to Auto
mobile Club.
Salt Lake City is to have vigilance

Salt Lake City is to have a vigilance
committee.
This committee, however, will differ
widely with the vigilance committee
Of the olden days, which had habit Of
taking undesirable characters out in
the dead of night and hanging them.
This modern committee will be CON-
posed Of a number Of gentlemen who
are not in tho least bloodthirsty. In
fact, they are possessed of the mildest
Of manners. Their duties will be sim"
ply to report to the Automob bile club re-
specting repairs, or bctterments, which
may be needed upon the roads Of the
city, county and state.
For example, II a member Of the COM
mittee discovers broken culyert or an
irrigation ditch that is menace to au-
tomobile travel, he will report to the
chairman Of the committee, who will in
turn report to the club. An executive
committee will then call upon the city
officials, county officials OF state Off
Gals, as the case may be, and respect"
fully ask that the trouble be remedied
at once. If no attention is paid to the
request, methods of harsher nature,
such as taking the matter into court,
may then be employed.
c. R. Pearsall of the Leyson-P Pearsall
company has been named as chairman
Of the committee and it is probable
that he and two other we'll known men
will comprise the executive committee.
Every member Of the automobile club
will be member of the vigilance com
mittee and will be expected to report
to Mr.. Pearsall respecting needed bet
terments and improvements on the
roads. Mr.. Pearsall and his aides will
then do the rest.
1t is the general belief among auto
mobile men that the appointment Of q
vigilance committee will mean much in
the matter Of having the roads kept in
passable condition. At present, if an
automobilist bumps into broken cul-
vert, which either breaks or threatens
an axle, he comments bitterly to himself
regarding the situation and then forgets
it. Under the proposed plan, such mat
ters will be reported at once to the exec
utive committee and taken up instanter
with the proper authorities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
MAGNIFICENT GARDEN
. FOR HOTEL UTAH ROOF
Cost, Exclusive of Furniture,
VIII Be Thirty-fve Thou
sand Dollars.
TO OPEN NEXT SUMMER
Company Officials Start on
Trip to Inspect the East's
Finest.
TO OPEN NEXT SUMMER

With the beginning Of the summer
season of 1914 tho Hotel Utah will
throw open to the public one of the
finest roof gardens in the world. No
expense will be spared in the furnish
ings, and everything will be Of the lat
est and most approved pattern. E1clu-
sive of tables, chairs and other such
accessories, the cost will be approx
mately $4,000. The garden will be
installed upon what is known as the
west roof, which is "a by 100 feet, and
will afford accommodation for more
than 1000 guests at time.
During the past week a meeting Of
the directors of the hotel company and
the hotel operating company was held,
and it was decided to begin operations
at once upon the plan; Accordingly,
II. c. Pope and III. W. Burton, compris-
ing the architectural firm of Pope &
Burton, were employed to 60 TO three
big eastern cities and inspect the lat
est styles of architecture for the pur-
pose Of embodying the best in the roof
garden of the Hotel Utah.
The finest and most up-to-date roof
gardens in the world are in New York
City, Philadelphia and Chicago, and to
theSe cltleS tne archltectS VIII make
their pilgrimage. They will leave the
city today, accompanied by George O..
Relf, general manager Of the hotel op-
Grating company and will proceed di-
rectly to New York City. where they
will meet Bishop c. w. Nibley, of the
hotel building company, and together
the four men will make the inspection.
When any particular feature is de-
cided upon at any Of these great show
places, the architects will make a
sketch of the plans, in order that the
feature may be reproduced here. The
trip will occupy about two weeks, but
it is thought that the time will be well
spent.
When seen at the Hotel Utah last
night, Manager George o. Relf was en-
thusiastic over the plan. He said that
many details were yet to be determined
upon, but that there was no question
that the roof garden, when completed,
would be one of the great show places
of the city. 1t will be place where
hundreds OF persons can gather in the
evening, dance, listen to music and en-
JOY the wonderfully cool and invigor-
ating breezes. A vaudeville show and
other special features are planned for
the entertainment of the public.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
SEEKS TO RECOVER
BIG ATTORNEY FEES
Suit Prosecuted by City Was
Unwarranted, Says In
vestment Head.

AS president of the Salt Lake Invest.
ment company, which recently won ii,
tie in the supreme court to forty acres
of land in the southeastern part of the
city which the city claimed, A. I.
Moon yesterday filed with the city re-
corder a claim against the city for
$1,000 attorney fees and court costs in
Cured by the company in defending the
suit brought by the city.
In the petition accompanying the
claim it is charged that the city's ac-
tion to recover possession of the prop
erty was unwarranted and that the
company is entitled to recover for the
expense it was put to IN defending the
action.
Mr.. Moon calls attention to the fact
that c. S. Varian, then corporation
counsel for the city, advised the COM
mission that the suit was not justified
He alleges that it was prosecuted in
the face Of this opinion In order to fur
ther the political aspirations OF a GER
tain city commissioner.
The investment company came into
possession of the property through a
tax sale and had divided portions of it
into small tracts and resold 1T when
the city suddenly discovered that it had
owned the land previously and insti-
tuted proceedings to recover. Along
with several similar suits brought by
the city, the case went in favor Of the
defendant in the district court and the
city's appeal to the supreme court was
in vain.
It is set forth in the communication
that the company offered at one time
to return the property to the city If the
city would reimburse the company for
the taxes it had paid and for the origi-
nal investment, but that the city re-
fused this offer, preferring to keep the
money that had come to it in taxes paid
by the company and at the same time
attempt to regain possession Of the
land. Said Moon yesterday:
We were forced to defend our
selves from an unwarranted action
despite our attempts tc compromise
and we believe the city should re-
imburse us for the expense of such
defense.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
MANY COMPLAINTS
OF SNEAK THIEVES

Yesterday morning S reports of thefts
made to the police evidenced a more
than ordinary activity on the part of
burglars and sneak thieves, though no
losses of startling magnitude were in
cluded.
Mrs. William Reese of &c South Sew
enth West street complained that a
burglar, gaining entrance through a
rear window, had ransacked her home.
Among the things missing were gold
band ring, gold chain and locket, four
bank books. suitcase and some clothes
From the rooms of Mrs. J. Anderson,
living in the same house, two rings and
chain and locket were taken.
A gold watch and a silver mesh bag
were reported stolen from the rooms of
George Auerbach in the Bransford
apartments.
John Fitzgerald of the Continental
roomine house complained that most of
his clothes, some cigars and bottle of
whiskey had been taken by sneak
thief
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
WOMAN GIVES YOUNG
WIGGINS HOTEL JOB

Hearing Of the misfortune OF Parker
Virgins, II years OF age. who appeared
at police headuuartetrg Friday with q
broken nose, as a result Of an alleged
encounter with railroad hrakeman,'
Mrs. J. w. Coviugton of 100 North
Main street telephoned to police head.
quarters that she would give the youth
employment. He was set TO work a.
the Temple hotel. where he will remain al
until able to continue his journey to St.
Louis.
Virgins said that he was attempting
to heat his way on a freight train when
attacked by the brakeman. de was
anxious to reach home to see an aunt'
who had been a foster mother to nim'
who is dying.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
CLUB MAY PAY DEBTS
WITHIN PRESENT WEEK
Ten Committees Plan Call on Thousand
Members for Voluntary Assess
ment.

Finances of the Commercial club were
considered at meeting held in the
ladies dining room of the club yester'
day afternoon. About twenty-five en-
thusiastic members were present and
the consensus of opinion seemed to be
that the floating debt Of the institution
would be raised within week through
the plan introduced at recent member
ship meeting which called for volun-
tary assessment.
In order to make the matter clear to
the members, it was decided to have
committeeman call personally upon each
member and tell him why there is a
Commercial club, what the club has
done and expects to do and what is ex-
pected Of the Individual members. Ten
prominent members and active workers
were chosen heads Of committees, which
they are to select, each committee to see
and explain to about 100 members
Work was started Immediately after
the meeting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
FIVE GET DISCHARGE
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

Orders Of final discharge in bank
ruptcy were issued yesterday in the fed
eral district court in the petitions of
Everett N. Pinkston, Lewis A. Hills
Rich ". Jardine, William R. Elliot and
Quincy B. Nichols, all of Salt Lake, The
following petitions were adjudicated
and referred: Parshell P. Terry, Ogden;
Walter B. Mason, Salt Lake; the firm
of Vance & Larsen, Davis county; Will
of Salt Lake.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed yesterday by Harry A. Mont
gomery of Salt Lake. He gave his
debts as $2332.53 and his assets S175,
claimed exempt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
LIEUTENANT DALEY
PICKS GUARDS CAMP

Lieutenant George Daley of the
Twentieth infantry yesterday made a
trip to the mouth Of Parle?y,s ca canyon
first camp to be made by the regiment
On its hike to the Utah National Guard
maneuvers near Heber City. The regi-
ment, with the exception of small
detachment, will leave Thursday after
noon at o'cock. Camp will be pitched
Thursday night in the place selected
yesterday Three camps will be made
and Heber City will be reached next
Sunday. Part of the National Guard
will go by rail and part will march the
entire distance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
MAKE TRIP INTO
UINTAH COUNTRY

Fred G.. Graham and J. W. McHenry
will leave today for a weeks trip
through the Uintah country, under the
auspices of the Utah Development
league. During the trip they will meet
with the citizens In the different
towns and confer with them on ques-
tions of Importance regarding the up
building Of the state of Utah, The
men will go first to Myton, where
they will hold a meeting Monday
in vernal, Wednesday afternoon in
Fort Duchesne, Wednesday evening in
Hayden, Thursday afternoon in Cedar
View, Thursday evening in Roosevelt
and Friday evening in Duchesne. They
will return to Salt Lake City Saturday
night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Lodge Holds Installation.

Apollo lodge Of the Danish Brother
hood of America held its semi-annual
installation of new officers Friday
night. \ large number of the mem
beis were present to witness the work
Of Installation Officer o. c. Hansen.
The following is the list of new ex-
ecutives: President, c. G. Andersen !;
vice president, G. P. Hansen; secretary,
C.. P Thomson: treasurer, D. e. Lund /;
trustees. Carl Mebus, Theodor Nielsen
and Alex H, Lund; conductor, Hilmer
". Hansen; inside guard, P. Bertram
Nielsen; outer guard, C. Davidson; or
ganist, Soren J. Jespersen.
After the installation light refresh
ments were served.
One new member. Laurits C. Holt,
was initiated into the lodge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS
PENDLETON ANNOUNCED

Announcement of the engagement of
her daughter, Nora, to L, Owen Horsfall,
Pendleton, 4s7 First avenue. The mar
riage will take place July 81 in the
temple, and reception will be given
that evening at the home of the bride 8
parents.
Miss Pendleton is a graduate Of the
University of Utah, class of 1910. For
the last three years she has been teach.
ing at Riverside school, Mr.. Horsfall
is at present mathematics Instructor in
L. D. S. university and is bishop of the
Ninth ward BE is also a graduate of
the University of Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
OPEN FOR SETTLERS

Notice was received yesterday from
the United States land commissioner by
the register and receiver Of the local
federal land office that 1850 acres OF
land in San Juan, Carbon and Garfield
counties, withdrawn from entry July 26.
1910, as coal land, has been restored I
At the time Of withdrawal the land was
thought to contain coal. It may now be
filed OF as homesteads. Most of the
land, 1880 acres, is located in San
Juan county, 240 acres is in Garfield
and 120 acres in Carbon county. Most
of the San Juan county land is near
Monticello.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
CONFESSED MURDERESS
IN COURT TOMORROW

Mrs, Minnie Ekman. confessed muir
deress Of her 1O-year-old daughter
was found in trunk in the Ogden
union station two weeks ago, will face
Judge n, Fl. Tanner of the police court
for preliminary hearing on a charge
of first-degree murder tomorrow morn
ing,
It is understood that counsel for the
defense may ask for change of venue,
transferring the case to the court of
either Justice Harry S. Harper or JUS
tice r NJ Bjshop
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
BAER FUNERAL HELD
AT SECOND CHURCH

Funeral services for Mrs Matte E.
Baer, who died at the Holy Cross hos:
pital July 7, were held at the Second
Methodist church July 9. Mrs. Baer
was born at Magazine, Kan, July IS,
1867. She had been resident of Salt
Lake City for almost twenty years and
was loved by all who knew her. She
is survived by her husband, Charles
Baer; two sons. Nelson and Lester: an
aged mother. Mrs Martha Anderson,
and several brothers and sisters who
live in Kansas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
SEEKS TO HAVE COURT
SET AGREEMENT ASIDE

Charging that wrongful manipulation
Of certain deeds was made by the de-
fendant in deal by which the plain
tiff and defendant were to exchange
lands, B. F. Cummings filed suit in
the district court yesterday against
Axtel Fistad and others to have an
agreement set aside.
Cummings alleges that Fistad failed
to keep his part Of the agreement,
which was to remove mortgage from
the property that was to be exchanged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
RETIRING FOREMAN IS
GIVEN GOLD BUTTONS

Milt l.. Singrey, foreman of the
mechanical department Of the Evening
Telegram, rendered his resignation yes.
terday and will go into business Sim
grey was presented with handsome
pair of gold cuff buttons by the EN-.
ployees of the mechanical department
and his friends.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
]. FRED ANDERSON is
HONORED BY LEAGUE

J. Fred Anderson, who acted as
business manager for the Utah execu-
tive committee Of the n. E. A. during
the convention, was yesterday selected
by Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews of Bos-
ton, secretary Of the American School
Peace league, to act as manager Of the
league at future conventiL~ls OF the NJ
Z. A. Anderson handled the publicity
work for Mrs Andrews s department.
during the Salt Lake convention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
GIRL BABIES BORN IN
WEEK OUTNUMBER BOYS

The weekly report of the city board
of health shows 62 births, of which %
were boys and 81 were girls. There
were 90 deaths.
A total of "a cases of contagious and
Infectious diseases were reported. Three
cases were smallpox, 3 were typhoid fe-
ver and were chickenpox.