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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
.POOLROOM PROBLEM
PUZZLES COMMITTEE
SolonS Face Question Of
Abolishing Betting, but Re
tanning Legitimate Racing.

Tie auti-pooisri'ius bin introduced by
iIabev OF Davis last Friday was the cause
cC a lively session of tic house judiciary
committee yesterday forenoon. Tho com
miitec heard numerous persons who arc
interested IN tie measure. Everyone who
appeared before The committee was in
sympathy with the effort 10 put poolrooms
out of business, but the most Of Them
were reluctant 30 sec horse-racinE In
itah given a death blow as a concomitaut
tu The elimination OF the poolroom.
President J. @. Mcdonald and Secrc-
tary Horace Ensign Of tho State Fair
association and Or II. NJ Rowe, pres
dent OF the Four state fair OF Ogden
declared that the attendance at AL fairs.
state and county, would be seriously af-
feCtcd were tho MabCv bill 10 prevail.
They urged that some amendment be
made in the bill excepting fairs and race
tracks whore legitimate racing Is con-
Quoted AT stated periods.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
SUPPLY BASE
IS EXHAUSTED
Truce Called in High Cost Of
Living War Waged by
Big Store

To! two whole days. war Oh the high
cost OF living in Salt Lake has been
waEed. with the TOP floor OF the Auer-
bach building as the battle-ground. Tho
conflict was 10 have continued for a
week. but hostilIties ceased abruptly at
8 o'clock last night when George y.
Auerbach, manager or the Auerbech COM
pany. found himself without ammunition
10 carry on tho campaign as planned.
Without exception. according 10 Mr..
.Auorhach. tho local Jobbcrs had refused
to furnish him further with groceries.
canned goods etc, with which TO con-
tinue thc saIe, as advertised.
''Tt Is not a surrender on our part. nor
do ! wish IL 20 he regarded as such.
said Mr.. AUcThoch. when ne acknowl-
edged last night that Il would be impos-
slble to continue the salo. Its just
an armed ar7ulstlcc and We Will tlnish our
as soon as wc can get In touch with a
new base of supplies
Mr.. Auerbach explained that no effort
had been made 10 make money on the
sale. which he had planned purely upon
Its advertising worth. He said that dur
Ing the two days gale many thousand or
ders had been filled, requiring more than
1000 cases OF goods. An army OF busy
clerks who havo been working swiftly
for the Dast two days were almost "a fun
day behind with orders when the sale
WAS called off last night Mr.. Auer-
bsch said that he would have just about
enough goods to I'll all the orders that
had been taken.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
Harris Against Bill.

Jonn Y. smith, n former state senator.
said he thought II would be very unde-
sirablc to kill horse-racing in Utah. as
the bin under eonsidcra tion certainly
would do, and he urged that IL be amend
ed.
chief Of Police B T.. Grant strongly
urged tho passage or tho blu In It's pres
cnt form. He declared race tracks and
bookmalSnr had evil influence on the
community ard thd, the traffic carried
with IL many undesirable persons. Grim
inals, he said. always follow the races.
T. !. Holman. chief deputy secretary
OF state. two twice a member Of the legis-
lature, suggested that the Mabey bill be
unfaNora bly, reported and that a substi-
Iute be offered Mr.. Holman said a bill
could be prepared within n few DAYS
that would meet every objection 10 the
poolroom evil and Still secure to Legitimate
horses
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
SALT LAKE RAPIDLY
REDEEMING WARRANTS

Compilations completed YESTERDAY by
Frank Godbe. city treasurer. preparafory
TO selling delinquent special tax war
rants. show that in tho last six years
the olty has Issued pubic improvement
warrants totaling sS.l5o. o06. A6. This
represents Improvement work paid for
by abuttjng property owners Including
paving. sewers, sidewalks and curb and
GutteTng. and IL exclusive OF the cIty's
share OF such expense. Including the
clty's share, which is estimated at about
20 per cent OF the total, II is shown that
there has been spent for public improve
ments in Salt Lake sinnc 1906 about
81, SOC. 900
or the entire amount issued the city
has redeemed sl.765. 1870. which leaves
f1,576, 24s70 outstanding December ST.
1872. or tho amount outstanding. se5
i2ee6 has become delinquent while the
balance is due lu deferred payments OK
tending from 1918 10 1922 In accordance
with tho city ordinance, = tax sale OF the
property on which tho special taxes have
become delinquent VIII be held bv the
treasurer in the near future
Redemption OF these outsts ndtna war
rants IN being made as rapidly as the
finances OF the city will bear. The city
treasurer ~ preparing 10 redeem about
$780, worth during 1913, which will
effect A great saving in interest which
would accrue in case the warrants wcro
allowed 10 r7In 20 maturity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
THEATER LEASE
CHANGES HANDS

The (rarrick thcater charged bands
yesterday, when ". A. Montgomery,
Bud Duncan and Lou Dunbar took ont
a sub-lease on the playhouse from the
Olympic Tbeatcr COMPANY. which Leased
the theateT from tho salt Lake Amuse-
mont COMPANY. December %.
The deal also included the roorcsni-
zatlon OF stockholdcrs in the Olympic
Theater company and the absorption
OF that company. With Mr.. Moutrom-
cry and his associates in control. The
sub-lease IS held in The name of the
Olympic IbeateT company. which re-
places the former firm OF that name.
The now management announced veg
terday that musical comedy would be
offered at the theatcr twice each even
Ing, tho same IA heretofore. aud that
10 efforts would he spared 70 bring
the engagements into the rank Of first,
class. Mr.. Duncan and Mr. Dunbar arc
comedians who form no small part OF
thc daily attraction at the GarriCk.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
BOY WANTED TO
BUY A COFFIN
Urchin Gives Startling Explana.
ton to Police as Reason
for Having Money.

''Wbat is your name. how old are
you, whore did you como from what
is your father IS name, aud what are
you doing bere'' asked Desk Ser
geapt A. q. Spears of an urchiu taken
to police headquarters yesterday after
noon.
"My name is Irwin Mason. I am 10
years old. J camo from Garfield, my
father name is John Mason, and
came to Salt Lake TO buy coffin. -
was the glib and startling reply OF
the boy.
When asked how he cot So bill
found on him, young Nasou insisted
that il was what was left OF $35 with
which he had bought the cohin. See.
ing that his story was doubted. no
named the updertalsor from which he
claimed to have bought the casket.
Sergeant Spears learned by telephone
that q casket bad been sent to Gar
field by tho undertaken named but
that 1t had been ordered by an adult
and not q boy.
Finding a now explanation neccssa-
ry, the boy said that man standing
in front Of the Hotel Utah had given
him the bill. This was found to be
correct, as the youth proved by Il po-
iceman who saw the man give the
boy the money. The boy was turned
over TO the matron for safe keeping
until his parents could be notified OF
his whereabouts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
STEWART ENTERTAlNS
CAPITOL COMMISSION

Members Of the capitol commission
and Governor William Spry were en-.
tcrtaiued at dinner a. tho Hotel Utah
last night by Alexander VI. Stewart
Of James Stewart & Co. 4 meeting
Of the commission had been held in
lhc Felt building. When IL was over
Mr. stewart invited tho members and
Richard klettiug. the capitol architect
10 the feast.
Others IN the party were IL ". Baum
and J. h. FredcricEsoD. local mana
yeTs for James Stewart & Co.: Attor-
oey General 4, r Barnes, Secretary Of
state David Msttsou, United States
District Attorney Fl. r. Booth and
Capitol Commissioner M. q Brown
ing,
The terms Of the contract, which has
becn awarded 20 James Stewart & Co,
for The capitol havo been agreed upon.
The document will be signed In about
week or ten days In that time
superintendent OF building and
grounds viii probably be appointed
also
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
COMMISSION FAVORS
PUMPING STATION

IhouSh the budget appoTtionments for
ls3 have not yet been passed on, the
elty commission practically agreed yes
terHay morning 10 carry out the pro-
possJ OF the superintendent Of waller
works 10 establish n pumping station
near Liberty park to pump the flowing
Well water into tho distributing system
mo city engineer WIS instructed 10 pre-
pare plans aud spccifica tons Tor the in
steIatlon OF tho first unit for the plant
several months ago Superintendent G.
+. Barrett outlined 10 tho commission
MS plan for utilizing the flowing we'll
wafer and adding thereby 5000. 900 sal
IONS 10 the daily supply OF the city He
estimated st that time that the total COST
or the undertaking would be approIl-
mately $4,000 The first unit viii cost
$500, 1t is estimated. Including the
driving ot additional wells. hgtey tha
drSt unit is established capa bic of
pumping into the mains "A flow OF 900, =
900 gallons daily. additional units can
be Installed at a cost OF about $1,000 each
II is said.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
SHOOTS NE|CHBOR
WHO D|STURBS HIM
st Was a Good Shot AZ
firms Geo. Saxon, After
Wounding Noisy Man.

"lt WAS good shot: aimed ut
him and 60, him, said George
Saxon. 81 years OF age, when arrested
after firing bullet into the body OF
T.. Wald. a Finn. 2S years OF age,
because Wald had disturbed his slum-
bcrs in a boarding house at ~ Second
East street, shortly after | O'Clock
this morning.
Waid walked 10 the emergency hos
pital at police headquarters, where
Dr.. II. y. Sprapue removed the bullet
from the muscle wall of his left side,
and the wound was found TO be not
dangerous
Wald aud another Finn. answering
TO the name OF Gus Wilson, were max
ing more noise than met with Saxon s
approval in a room adjoining that OF
the waketul man. When Wilson showed
Wald into the hallway, Saxon stood
waiting With an automatic pistol in
his hand. and promptly opened fire, 1t
is alleged.
When Motorcycle Patrolman W. n.
HcndricksoD arrived at the room OF
Saxon shortly after the shooting, Saxon
WAS standing within, with the pistol
still cutched in his hand Rccogniz-
ing his visitor as an officer, no throw
the weapon upon the bed and offered
no resistance to arrest, Upon exam
lining the pistol, Patrolman Hendrick-
son found that second cartridge had
iammed in it preventing tho operation
Of the automatic repeating apparatus.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
SHAFROTH IS A
ZION VISITOR
ewly-Elcctod Democratic Sen
ator From Colorado Is Guest
Of Judge King.

Former Governor John +. Shairoth
Of Colorado, who was recently elected
United States Senator TO succeed Sena-
tor Simon Guggenbeim. is in Salt Lake.
He arrived yesterday and will be the
guest Of Judge W. II. King for week.
Senator elect Shafroth declared that he
was elected by the progressive Demo
Gratis Of Colorado, aud would be identi.
fed with that wing of the party
during his term in the United States
senate He said he was emphatically
in favor OF prompt revision Of the
tariff downward
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
Urged Amendments.

Sheriff Fred Davis OF Davis county
opposed the bill on tho ground that horse
racing was "A legitimate sport and should
be encouraged. under proper safeguards.
rathrr than killed.
Mr. Mabcy spoke In support Of his
measure He said the bill was n copy
OF the New York law and that II Was
well known that in New York bookmak-
ing and poolselling had been done away
with
The committee TOOK no action vester-
dNy. There is n disposition on the part
OF the committee members 10 give the
subject careful consideration What
ever is done. there can be no question
that the poolroom VIII be legiela ed out OF
existence IN Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
NEW FURNITURE FIRM
FOR SALT LAKE CITY

Under the title of the Eldredgo-
Hatch Furniture company. a now fur
niture house will be opened early in
March at 29-3l East First South street
in The building formerly occupied by
the Salt Lake Glass & Paint com
pany. The pew concern, which is in
corporated for $4,000, is backed by
the following wcll.kpown business men:
Horton 4. Eldred2e. president: Reuben
Hatch. vice president: Alvin ". Hatch,
treasurer; William Hoarc, secretary
and manager. Extensive alterations
and improvements wall he at once
made in the quarters chosen, and the
new firm will have about 5000 feet
of floor space for its stock. Mr.. Uoare,
who will take active charge of the
business. is furniture man Of many
years experience, and has held re-
sponslble positions with two OF Salt
Lakes leading firms
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
MEMBERSHIP BOOM
GOES MERRILY ON

The second OF the big games between
the Giants and the Red Sox Of Salt
Lake resulted In victory for The
Chants, the score at the end Of nine
innings being J TO .. The battery for
the Giants consisted OF George +.
LLOYD aud l.. &. Hampton, and for the
Red Sox IL was A. j.. Ebcrbardt and
Res Stark. Home runs were made by
L. b. Hampton for the Giants and by
Guy Wilson for the Red SoI. This
makes the second of the series OF
games to he played in the big member
ship campaign for the Manufacturers
association. and in reality IL means
that during the Last three DAYS seven
now members have been added 70 the
association. Tho new members are
keister Ladies Tailoring college. Ir-
vine Chemical company. Pembroke
Stationery company, Provo Foundry
and Machine company. Smith & Adams,
Royal Baking company and Tunius
Young
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
KEITH-O'BRlEN CO.

~ tho annual meeting of the directors
OF Keith o Erien company. held Tuesday
afternoon. the following officers were
elected; n. W. Walker. president and
managing director: j. 5. Brapsford. vice
president; l.. ~. Farnsworth. treasurer:
Jennie y. Morgan. secretary: !. A. Baker,
manager.
". W. Walker the president and man
aging director. who is also The controlling
owner or Kcltl-O' 'Brieu company, has
passed over To j \. Baker the manage
ment OF the business and the supcrin-
tendency Of tho store 10 G. Y. Worth
inEton, bat VIII continue TO direct the
general policy and tho important affairs
Of the business
There Is no intention on the part or
Air. Walker TO lose his Identity with the
store. The growth OF Keith -OBrien com
pany in recent years has been rapid and
IL now Of such proportions that no one
man can assume more than the principal
executive duties.
In the selection of J. \. Baker as man
ager Mr.. Walker mas called 70 his assist
ance a merchant Of ability and expert
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
OUTLOOK DARK
FOR n. E. A. MEET
Salt Lake Not Likely to Secure
Convention, According to
Dominating Sentiment.

From tho attitude Of eastern education
al publica tions more or less officially con-
nected with the National Education as
socia ton, y. ii. Christensen, superinten,
over Salt Lakes chances OF holding on tt
the exclusive convention Of that organi'
yation this year. The Journal Of Educa-
tiop. ono OF the most widely read publ
cations OF It's kind In America, has this
to say about Salt Lake and the 1913 con.
vcntion In It's issue OF January 2S. % copy
of which was received by Mr.. Christcn-
sen yesterday.
The railroads have not acceded 10
the ultimatum of the officials of the
n. r. A. and the hotels have not
given adequate guarantee that rates
will not be increased. Both condl-
tlons arc Indispensable, II Is already
too late to secure as large meeting
az is desirable and as easily might
have been. II takes 5000 to 5000 from
attendance at q long distance II an
nouncement cannot be made before
the holidays. Already many impor-
ant men, who were holding their
time. have contra cted for summer
school work In the cast. instead Of
In the west, and women teachers have
In many cases already decided upon
Europe instead Of the west, because
passage has 10 be secured by January.
We might about As well abandon a
meeting at Salt Lake City az TO make
arrangements after February 2S. Salt
Lake without rates and without hotel
assurance is impossible. and With
them q large meeting Is Impossible
without an carly decision.
Superintendent Christensen said Inst
night that unless tho Commercial club
can secure Immediate assurances from
the railroads and the hotel men on the
Salt Lake from landing the convention
all hope must be abandoned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
Approval Expressed.

AS evidence that the rroposs "a.
tion has the Endorsement Of al lai.
place. the city commissioners d N
last night adopted resolution b :
Of approving the legislation IN NJ
tlon will be forwarded % ths Csct g.
ty members IN the assembly. hratf
follows:
Whereas, Certain bills viii Be- lslr
duccd in the state Legislators. q q
request % the Municipal lesgf
Utah. relating 10 tho powers "a 81
thorlty Of clties and towns ~
with the liquor traffic and xia n
sale OF tobacco 10 minors and p'y,'s
Ing amendments 20 the genera -
law; and
WnereaE, Large Sums OF moru
been expended In attempts % es
the law. but on account Of 10 -
tainty, oil efforts 10 thar sN
been fruitless and wsteS. s''
therefore, be IL
Resolved. ISy the board q
sioners or Logan city. UtsA la
Of enid bills be lndorsed a. prfs'.|
and that our senator and reget|
tivos bo requested 70 direct he.
efforts 10 secure the passage q
bills AS introduced.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
PLAN ELABORATE
K. OF {. INITIATION
Local Lodge viii Attend
Park City Ceremony in a
Body Next Sunday

Members Of Salt Lake lodge No. o02.
Knights OF Columbus. VIII go 10 Park
City next SUNDAY in 4 body 10 assist in
the initiation OF large class OF csndI-
dates for membership In the Park City
lodge of the order.
One hundred and iifty members OF tho
order are planning TO make the trip.
The young ladies OF the Children OF Mary
sodality have been Invited 10 accompany
The knights of Columbus on the trip and
IA IS expected that Il large number VIII
go to Park City. Tho Knights OF Colum-
bus plan to make this excursion one Of
the largest, ii not the largest, ever given
by the order.
Special coaches will be attached TO tho
regular Denver & Rio Grandc train loav-
Ing salt Lake at $40 O'Clock sunday fore
noon. The train viii reach Park CITY
two hours later and the cXcursonists Will
attend church In a body.
During the afternoon the young ladies'
from salt Lake will bc the guests of the
Catholic young ladies of Park City, while
the knights OF Columbus are eXemplly-
ing the degree work OF the order. The
first degree Will be conferred BY the Of
ncers of the Park City council: the ritual
by the officers OF Salt Lake council. and
the third degree will be conferred by the
state officers aud the state degree
team.
The initiatory work Will be followed by
banquet rendered the candidates, the
visiting knights Of Columbus and the
young lady visitors. Elaborate plans for
the entertainment Of the guests have
been planned.
The excursionsts from Salt Lake will
return home In 4 special train. which viii
leave Park city at II o'clock at night,
bringing those who make the trip back
to Salt Lake In time to catch the street
cars To their homes. Exceptionally low
rates have been secured for the occa-
sion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
District Court Opinions Affirmed.

In TWO opinions handed down by the
supreme court yertcrday. the Judgments
OF the district court are affirmed The
ilrSt opinion WAS given I'm tho caae OF
y. j. Quealy. admin uistrator OF tho
estate OF l.. Quea1y, decca sed. against
!. j. sullivan, brought 10 recover 5iI5
paid by the deceased for benefit of tho
o defendant on proIuissorv note signed
by both Qusaiy died before tho ar,pea 1
ano bis administrator became pis 0T.
Tho lower court aHerde.I tho money ns
ppyed ;or and Sullivan appealed
In the second opinion, the Judgment
% the lower court In tho case 81 IIol-
man Lawhorn, a minor. by y w Law
horn hls guardian. against the Denver
& RIO Grstnde railroad is affirmed A
jury awarded young IawhoTI $4,000 dam
ages FOR injuries suffered in D railroad
accident ri Binr1a m
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
Cause Of Expansion.

Ne,ordiug TO bis plans ana under
his direction. the l.. &. NJ. |. shoe
factory was built and equipped. Later
tho overall department was added
while he was still associated with the
institution. Mr.. Rowe remained with
thc L.. &. NJ. | Tor many years, con
family developing the factory and in
many WAYS proving himself able 70
solvc the problems that faced local
manufacturers He did much 20 make
the expression ''bonc manufactured,
a recommendation rather than a stigma
for good-. During the last years that
he was associated with the institution,
he wa assistant TO Superintendent T..
9. Webbcr.
That Mr.. Rowe 5 versatile capacitios
~ pioneer were not such AZ TO con
Guc him 10 the manufacture Of shoes,
was proven when nc became the pro
notcr aud manager OF the Bear Rivor
Land and Irrigation project, with its
bold undcri akipg Of The famous Bear
River canal. With this he was asso
.iatcd for nearly twenty wears.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
QUICK WORK CHECEI
MAIN STREET ~

An ovcrheated stove, 2 stoTfe
tending through a partition; 80 :
paper lining in the partinoa =.
q quick fire in The oflic. Oh o. nf
l.. Withcrs, dentist, at l2z o''n y,
street. lust above the Hodson ~
company store, at $3.50 osA .s 4
night. Smoke issuing ron r. ii
Of the building was seen az
alarm resulted in swift aoo NV
by the hrc department -
Mounting ladder throw .
the front Of tho building. 80 ~"
men broke in the Office Nlsag, l.s;,,
gtarte ed a stream Of water pls9n
the furpace-likc interior. -
line Of hose carried up W. -
finished the blaze IN 0 feH -
The loss TO the building sno snoo,,i
is estimated at several nan. ,ass
lars, some damage being dc's I, 4
Hudson Bay company'' s'0i' =
dripping from above. Mte
Fire, supposedly stsr'ea -
biuatiou OF small boys ara -
did damage to the amenn. 4
10 ! residence al 7Ig oe
street, belonging to Josepss p,s,r.s',
at o:32 o clock ycsterdsF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-29
To Change Jurisdiction.

Another amendment npuorss 4. :.
liquor cases out OF the district ,,,r,. !,
confer jurisdiction upon uSticss j
peace. This bin makes a yIols,joa =.
dirary rDisdcmesnUr, with a u,s-'
fine OF s299. instead ot r1a, -,
mennor. with n penalty OF ria ,
usual prison sentences ATTACHED 10 q,
neanors are also provided. ard :
event OF second conviction Il Nh h
qulred that both fine and prson t,','
he imposed.
It VIII ne provided that MI p,a.,.
containing liqpor be plainly mariW 4
the nomo Of the consignee and ~ =
signor and that the city or town "a
The place whittier the liquor q -
supplied BY the transportation co-s,
With the NUS Of shlppers ana rssI.
The report is to be made monthly
Another provision will be To tts n
that certified copy Of the rtai,
the internal revenue office of rossI.|
liquor licenses Issued viii be pin, 4
evidence that liquor ls sold by iAs nj
to whom tho license Ia lssue1