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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
WYOMING COAL FOR
SALT LAKE SCHOOLS
Special Committee Approves
Bid of Central Company
for 5000 Tons.

Final disposition Of the question Of a
coal supply for the public schools was
made yesterday when the board OF edu-
cation s special coal committee met and
approved the contract with the Cen
trail Coal g. Coke company, represent
ing Wyoming coal, for the entire 5000
ton order. Local dealers, representing
Utah coal will get no part of the order
When the board of education met last
Tuesday and discovered that the Wyo-
ming company was the only one 10 sub
NIT An offer under the specifications
fixed by the board, it gave it's special
coal committee full power 70 approve
the contract and settle the matter once
for all. The action Of the special COM
mitteo yesterday was final. Its report
will be made to the board at the next
regular meeting.
The Wyoming company viii deliver
slack coal 30 the board for 1896 ton,
while the uniform bid OF every Utah
dealer was s325. It was contended
for months, while the coal controversy
was on, that the Wyoming coal was
inferior This question is settled, how
ever. by the specifications fixed by the
board. Under these specifications the
coal furnished by the Wyoming COM
pany will have to meet tho requirements
Of the board or it will not be purchased
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
GRANITE IS FAVORED
INSTEAD OF MARBLE
May Be Used for Dashboard
of Corridors on Ground
Floor of Capitol.

Utah granite, instead OF marble, may
be used for the baseboards Of the five
corridors on the ground floor of the new
capitol, the capitol commissioners hav-
ing announced yesterday that they con
slider such plan feasible. Owing to the m
high prico asked for marbio and the
amount Of money already spent, or con
tracted for, the capitol commissioners
appear to look with favor upon the
granite idea 1t is said that the pol,
ished granite will look almost rs good
as marble.
With the exception of the basehoards
and the vestibuies, all the contracts
have now been let: II is, probable that
the vestibules will also be finished IN
Utah granite II has been announced
that the total bid of tho Vermont Mar,
BILE company was practically S25O,0OoV
for the corridors and columns, compared
to the Georgia bid of 100000. The
company's bid for the other rooms were
slightly higher than the Georgia com
pany, except for the supreme court
room, which was $500 less.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
UTAH GETTING CASH
FROM CALIFORNIA
Shipments of Livestock to
Furnish Christmas Meat for
Coast Are Heavy.

Utah and Idaho are richer by about
$4,000 of California's money, accord
ing to estimates made by officials Of
the Salt Lake Route. who yesterday
handled two full trainloads of cattle,
hogs and sheep, comprising sixty-dve
cars, bound for southern California. The
intermountain sheep, cattle and hogs
viii supply the heavy holiday meat de-
mand on the coast. From now on the
freight department expects TO ship out
from two to four trains each week.
A trainload of oranges, fifteen ears,
valued at approximately $4,000, nr.
rived in Salt Lake yesterday on the
Salt Lake Route from southern Califor-
MIA points. Most of the fruit was for
Salt Lake, although some will be sent
TO other Utah cities aud to southern
Idaho points. Railroad men say that
the orange picking season has just
started in southern California and for
the next three weeks the road expects
to handle several trainloads week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
MGINNIS EXPECTING
NICE LITTLE REWARD
Probabilities Are That He Will Receive
$500 for the Arrest OF Orris
Budd.

Patrolman NJ. D. McGinnis is likely
to have n Christmas present of very
substantial nature. a telegram received
at police headquarters yesterday an
nounced that j. II, Raymond, manager
of private detective agency at San
Bernardino, Cal. would leave for Salt
Lake this morning to get Orris Budd,
aims Ora Budd, an alleged diamond
thief who was arrested THURSDAY by
Patrolman McGinnis, The telegram
said that Raymond was bringing the
$500 reward offered for the apprehen-
sion of Budd with him. If Budd proves
to be the man wanted, and the police
are confidont that he is, McGinnis will
have check for $500 to hang on the
Christmas tree in his home.
Budd Is alleged to have stolen $500
worth of diamonds in the coast city.
His photograph and the usual police de-
scription Of him were posted in the To-
cal station, AS McGinnis was on his
beat Thursday be saw a man whose
face looked familiar While he was
wondering where he had seen it before
the picture in the police station came
TO his mind. The arrest followed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
IDAHO SHERIFF TO
TAKE BACK PRISONERS

Sheriff z. f. Lowry of Bannock
county, Idaho, is in Salt Lake to take
two prisoners arrested by the local
police to Pocatelo. Both men are
wanted on charges of burglary. The
men are Wilford Seals, colored, and
Earl Bassett. They are alleged to be
members OF a gang of robbers who have
been operating in Bannock county for
months. Seals is said TO be the leader.
Threats have been made by members
of the gang TO "get'' Sheriff Lowry
and County Attorney G, d. Smith, who
has been active in prosecuting those
who have been apprehended. An arson
charge may also be placed against
them, as it is said the gang attempted
to burn the residence OF County Attor-
ney Smith. The largest robbery, which
the gang has committed amounted to
about $4,000, and occurred last spring.
Sheriff Lowry came here on clew
which caused him to believe that Bas-
sett was in Salt Lake. He arrested his
man Thursday afternoon Seals was
arrested yesterday by the local police.
sheriff Lowry VIII return to Pocatello
with both mon today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
WEBER COUNTY IN LINE
TO HELP EXPOSITIONS
Commission Has Satisfactory Confer
ference With Board on the Matter
Of Funds

Governor William Spry, D. S. Spen.
Ger, George Austin, John Q. Critchlow,
H. M. Rowe and Professor L. A. Mer-
rill, members Of the Utah exposition
commission, went to Ogden yesterday
aud conferred with the Weber county
commissioners regarding a levy to as
sist the state in making creditable
showing ut the San Francisco and San
Diego eXpositions. The commissioners
were asked to make levy Of 2 cents
upon each 500 worth of property,
which the commissioners are permitted
to do, and which would amount to
$4,000 for the years of 1914 and 1915.
The commissioners assured the visitors
that they would consider the matter
and there is thought to be no question
that favorable action will be taken.
The exposition commission has now
visited nine counties Of the state and
have $4,000 in sight, in addition to
the $4,000 appropriated by tho state.
NJ. S. Browning and Professor F. r.
briggs were present ut the conference
and urged tho Weber county commits
sioners TO take favorable action. The
county commissioners present at the
conference were Moroni Skeen and
John 7. Bybeo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
BUILDING PERMITS
SHOWING UP WELL
Increase IN November Was 72 Per Gent
Over the Same Month of the Pre-
ceding Year.

An increase Of 70 per cent in the
building operations in Salt Lake dur
ing the month of November, over the
same month last year is shown in the
monthly report just issued by Emil 8.
Lund, city building inspector, The per-
mits during the month aggregated SILL
900.
The largest single permit issued was
TO the NewRouse Realty company for q
building on State street and Exchange
place which called for an expenditure
OF $4,000 The calls for office and
business buildings were few and the
majority of the permits were for resi-
denccs and apartment houses.
According to Mr.. Lund, the permits
issued SO far in December are far ahead
of those of the same period in Decem-
Der a year ago, though the aggregate
for the month will not reach that of
last year, owing to the permit for the
Utah state capitol for $2,000,000 hav
ing been granted just prior to January
l. 1913
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
EXPLICIT DENIAL is
MADE BY M'REYNOLD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Direct q
NAL from the department of lussi
that there had been any relaxation
the prosecution Of white slave ca
was laid before the senate today
Senator Kern. 80
"No order TO stop whito slsN
prosecutions in cases rot invois'l
commercislism has been issued ana
new regulations as to the enforcemss9L g
OF the act have been made since U
incumbeucy Of the new attorney H.
eral. said the department or Jus''>
memorandum.
son the contrary, the department.
justice has adhered to the plaesi.
adopted during the previous aam'nA
tration. a..
Senator Jones insisted, however, tns
reputable attorneys in the stare
Washington had received iniorinss1ss
of an apparently authentic cnafacss
that ONLY cases of an internauon'
character were being prosecuted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
VICTIM
is MUCH IMPROVED

r. Nelson. member OF the contract
ing firm of Ellis & Nelson, who was
injured when hit by an automobile
driven by c. Bowen. sanpete cattle
man. Thursday afternoon. is reported as
Improving by his physician, Dr. Ernest
Van Cott. 1t is believed that he VIII
recover
Nelson was stepping from q cor at
Ninth East street and Harrison avenue
about 4:45 O'Clock Thursday. when the
automobile driven by Bowen. Who was
or his way 10 Provo. struck him Mel
son suffered a crushed nip. dislocated
arm and numerous cuts and bruises. He
wos rushed 10 the L.. y. S. hospital by
Bowen, Nelson Is a ell-known rnusi-
c.aD and member or the Eagles and
Danish Brotherhood He has q wife and
i've children residing at the family home,
S2S Harrison avenue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
CITY AND VICINITY

JOHN LOlLIN filed suit In the district
court yesterday against the Ben Davis
Shoe company and others 10 collect $500
back rent and 10 recover possession OF
the Third South street property now oc-
cupied by the defendants.
w. n, BANCROFT, vice president and
general manager OF the Oregon Short
Line. and T II. Knickerbocker. assist
ant genera! manager, returned YESTERDAY y
from an inspection trip over the north
ern divisions OF the road.
THE ANNUAL election OF officers OF
the Salt Lake Passenger association WIN
take place tonight at a meeting Of the
association 10 be held at s o'clock In the
Hotel Utah. Following the business ses-
sion there will be a banquet and smoker
CHARLES n. REIlLEY sued In the
district court yesterday against Edwa ri
4. Tilt. administrator OF the estate OF
Benjamin f. Tilt. TO quiet title 10 certain
real estate IN Salt Lake county
2. J. 6AMBACH. travelling passenger
agent OF the New York Central lines
with headquarters in Salt Lake. returned
home yesterday from short business trip
through Wyoming
E. r. MORGAN, state road engineer.
returned yesterday morning from Milford
and lett a few hours later for a three
DAYS inspection trip 10 Morgan and
vicinity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
CALIFORNIA WOMAN
SUFFERS TWO LOSSES
First Loses Railroad Ticket and Then
Loses Check Book; Will Wire
for Money.

Mrs Alice j. Key of Santa Ana,
Cal, reported yesterday afternoon to
Colonel I. a. Benton OF tho Denver &
Rio Grande the loss of her ticket to
Santa Anna. She then went to the
postmaster's office and requested that
if the ticket was dropped into q mail
box 1t be sent to her.
Mrs. Key stop in Salt Lake was un-
lucky She was on her way from Con-
cordia, Kan. to Santa Ana and car.
rice, only so in cash, besides her check
book and round.trip ticket. First, she
lost her ticket, but after, reporting the
matter to the Denver g Rio Grando
thought nothing more of the matter, in
tending 10 cash check and buy an
other ticket. Then she found that her
check book was gone,
BY the time she made the last dis
covery the banks were closed, so she
was forced TO remain over night. To
day she plans to have one of the banks
wire to her Kansas bank for the neces-
sary amount
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
WHERE CHRISTMAS
CHEER IS NEEDED
E. V. Henry Dies, While Lit.
tie Son Hovers Between
Life and Death.

Santa Claus viii have to be very good
to little Kenneth Henry, aged 8, If
Christmas is to be a happy one this
year for him, and for his brother and
sister. Keith. aged 12, and Choice,
aged 2. While Kenneth was lowering
between life and death yesterday, rs
result of q fracture OF the skull, his
father died, a victim OF the white
plague. Tho three children and their
grief-stricRen mother are left alone.
They are at the home of Ivor Redman,
q brother of Mrs Henry, living at s
Elizabeth place
Kenneth was hurt while riding on u
big motor truck owned by J. W. Mel
len, Wednesday evening. The truck had
just been loaded with gravel at the
bins on Second East between South
Temple and First South streets. H..
johnson. the driver, warned the boy TO
crouch down as the truck left the bins,
for there were only few inches OF
clearance. Unfortunately the boy raised
up and was caught by one Of the lower
beams His head was badly crushed
The nasal bone was driven through the
roof of his mouth, all Of his front teeth
were knocked out and his jawbone bro
ken below the nose Part of his scalp
was torn off by the beam.
After being attended by Dr. II. b.
Sprague at the emergency hospital, tho
boy was removed to tho home Of his
uncle, where his father was diving. He
was brave little soldier and never
whimpered about his injuries And
now, when the doctors hope for his re,
covcry, his father dies. Kenneth, his
little sister and brother and tired moth.
er are trying hard to bo brave, but
Christmas for them Will be cheerless at
best
E. V. Henry, the father, was 80 years
old and was born in Kansas He was
forced to relinquish his position as
cashier for the Short Line in Alexander,
Idaho, about three months ago, and
came to spend his last days at the
home Of his brother law, Ivor Red
man. The funeral arrangements will
be made later
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
COMPLAIN OF RATES (.
CHARGED ON WOO
Knight Wooden Mills Company Byaul
Case Before Interstate Comrnercs
Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o,-Compla'
was fled today with the intersts
commerce commission on bohaf OF !
Knight woolen mills Of Provo agaiii
the Denver & Rio Grande, the =
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake r9
ways, aud other joint carriers, vi
the view Of securing O reduction
freight rates on secured wool from O
cago to Utah common pointx Rspa'
tion for proper overcharges Of freig
amounting to $3l42 is claimed.
The Knight Woolen Mills compa'
contend that they have been ebarE
double second .Glass rates on loO,v
pounds of secured wool shipped
them from Chicago to Provo since y y
March. This rate was $4.9O per
pounds, while 1t is contended q reaso
able rate would not exceed SO per
pounds, or $3.50 for carload lots
bales.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
TRANSPORTATION CLUB
BALL BIG SUCCESS
Attendance Is Large and Pro-
gramme Varied to Suit
All Tastes.

AS one railroad official said when he
wiped the perspiration from his brow.
after the orchestra had played It's last
rag and the many late, OF. rather. early
"homeseekers' were donning their
wraps. every engine whistle In the
yards seems TO be blowing about the
success OF the Transportation club ball.
1t was a success In every way and j.
II. Davis, president OF the Salt Lake
City Transportation club. whose smiling
face appeared on the front OF the pro-
gramme. became so happy when ne saw
every guest having q good time that
before midnight he had n smile which
conditions, about two weeks. The dance
was held in the Hotel Utah ballroom.
The principal decorations were members
OF the Transportation club their Invited
The programme comprised all the new
dc luxe" equipment. such as Bostons.
tangos and turkey trots. For persons
who preferred simpler mode OF travel.
schottisches. Paul Jones and a three
step, One OF tho clever features ar
ranged by the programme committee was
the names OF the eighteen dances, the
flrst letters OF which spelled Transpor-
tation club. The dances were two
step. rag, alcazar. no Raging, schot-
any-o!d- thing. three-s,ep. tnteTmission.
o. you boy, no more. Casadora. lady
love. unum venturez and Boston;
II was nearly o'clock when tho
dance superinrendents decided that 1t
was time TO begin. so the orchestra con-
ductor was handed his orders and with
the changing OF the bell and a couple
of toots from whistle the dancers were
off TO the tune OF when That Midnight
Choo- choo Leaves for Alebam'."
The club committee responsible for the
success OF the affair was composed OF
r. r. Leis, chairman; P. F. Thompson.
F. F. MCDANIEL, c T Burris. W. w.
Fuller and Frank Groesbcck.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
MORAN is AT WORK
ON HOME FOR ELKS
RaZtng Of Old Building at Bedford
City, Va, Marks First
Step.

The first step toward the fulfllment
of the contract for the erection OF the
new Elks' home at Bedford City, Va,
by P. J. Moran, was taken this week
when the razing Of the old building
was begun. The location Of the new
homo was only recently announced, Sow
eral places having been under con-
slderation.
Tho contract with the Moran com
pany was signed this week by Parry A.
Clay Of Denver, chairman Of the board
Of grand trustees, and Colonel c, L. Ap-
pegate Of this city, who is also mem
Der Of the board. Frank j. Household
er, engineer for the Moran company, Is
already in Bedford City experimenting
the work.
The new building will be constructed
entirely of reinforced concrete and will
accommodate about 1000 guests. The
contract calls for the completion Of the
structure by May !, 1915.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
'U" STUDENTS FORM
LAW FRATERNITY

Fifteen law students OF the Univer.
sity OF Utah met last night at the
Louvre and organized law fraternity.
ths Delta Theta. The officers elected
are: Chancellor, sam oleson; vice
chancellor, A l.. Willard; keeper OF
records and seal, Horace Beck: master
Of the eIchequer, Russell Richards;
marshal, ]. Moyle Gray.
A resolution WAS adopted that the
organization affiliate with the Delta
Theta Phi. national fraternity. Judge
r. A. Rogers, a member OF the national
society. was present and took the oaths
OF allegiance to the national associa-
ton. It is expected that the new chap
Ter will receive its charter within a
few weeks. Frank Holman. dean of
the university law school. attended the
meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
ELECTION HELD BY
EASTERN STAR ORDER

There was a special meeting of L9pds
chapter No. ]. O. e. s., at the Masonic
temple Friday evening New members
were initiated and the following officers
were installed for the ensuing year:
Fannie y. Anderson. worthy matron
Roy Il. Harris. worthy patron Mary T..
Yancey, associate matron; Nellie T,
Spencer, secretary; Emma A Boyle.
treasurer; Barbara NJ. Hoffer, conduc-
ductresS: Katherine Taylor chaplain
Cora X. Sheldahl. marshal; Daisy A.
Gushing. organist, Farrol A Prouty.
Adah: Cora b. Harris. Ruth; Elizabeth
NJ Chalmers. Esther; Ethel NJ. Nettle-
ton. Martha; Myrtle B. Barrett. Electa
j. Blanche Sargent, warder. Louis J.
Frederickson. sentinel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
HUSBAND IS FREED /
FROM CRUEL" WI
Successful Plaintiff in Dive
Case Says Woman Wante'
to Kill Him.
TRIED TO BORROW CT,
Four Other Interlocutory r
crees Also Are Entered
by the Court.
TRIED TO BORROW CD

James Gibbs was given a decree
divorce from Minnie l.. Gibbs by Ju
c. w. Morse in the district court
terday. n
A week ago Gibbs sought a divo
but his complaint WIS thrown OUT
court for lack Of evidence to sud
the charge made. He charged origin
that bis wife had been guilty Of
trcme cruelty toward him, but u
placed on the stand he testified
his wife had been unfaithful and
accepted the attentions of other 4
The court held that this did not
stitute cruelty, and advised that
action be brought on a different GRO,
Yesterday Gibbs came into Cd
still charging cruelty, but prepared
time to make good the charge. He
a story on tho stand TO the effect
his wife had threatened his life,
on one recent occasion had COMO |
neighbor's IS and sought frantically
borrow a gun with which to make (
the threat. The decree was cnti
and Gibbs was awarded the eustod,
the children.
Mary Atkinson and William j.
kinson, both middle aged, entertal
the court with a recitation of {
financial troubles. Atkinson was
fore the court on en order to 8
cause why alimony should not be .
Mrs. Atkinson declared that she ]
worked SO hard for him during
married life that che had broken
health, and was no longer able
make a living Of her own. Atkil
vowed that he was a physical WI
a cripple, and not able to support
self, left alone his eI-wife. An o
was entered directing Atkinson to
$15 alimony each month.
-Four interlocutory DEGREES !
entered by default yesterday. Henri
Simmons; Sarah j. Madden 1
James Madden; Sina Littlefiold t
G. M. Littlefeld, and May Perry
Lloyd Perry. \
Final DEGREES were given Zina ]
les from John Males, Blanche CT
from Otto F. Clark, Clara Bun
from Albert Burrell, Joseph Edmo
from Mildred Edmonds and Floss
O'Neill from Chester NJ O'Neill. T.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
JURY FOR ANSELMO
NEARLY COMPLETED
Eleven Of the Twelve Men to Try
Alleged Murderer Are
Sworn

John W, Webster, farmer Of Tny,
lorsville, was sworn in late yesterday
afternoon as the eleventh juror in the
case of John Anselmo, charged with
the murder of Patrolman Thomas F.
Griffiths. Both the state and defense
are confident that the jury will be COM
pleted today.
The trial proper will begin Monday
morning when the district attorney will
make the opening statement to the
jury.
In the selection Of the twelfth and
last juror the defense will be at a
disadvantage in that it has but one
peremptory challenge left, having used
fourteen in the selection of the Jury
as it now stands. The state has five
Of its fifteen challenges yet to exer-
else.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
SECRETARY OF STATE
,PRODS CORPORATIONS

David Mattson. secretary Of state. an
nounced yesterday that all corporations
in Utah who fail to have their annual
license tax in his ofrYcs by Monday De-
sity In addition TO the tax. Al present
there are hundreds OF corporations that
have not sent In the tax money and un-
less today brings a vertabls food OF
taxes there viii be many that Will have
20 pay the penalty.
Failure 20 pay either the tax or the
penalty within a certain Gate means
revocation OF charters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
SAYS THAT FURNACE
RUINED REFRIGERATOR

Because the defendant built u heating
plant under their refngerating plant. r
M. Moreton and G. II. Wlsmnr proprle-
tors OF the Apple Grocery store. want
$4,000 damages from ]. J. Smell They
filed suit in the district court yesterday
against Smell.
According to the complaint, the plain
tiffs leased a store building from Smell
and installed a refrigerator for their
meat and perishable goods Later. IT is
charged. Smell built furnace directly
petely ruined the room for that pur-
pose.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-13
CHRISTMAS TREES TO
BE SCARCE THIS YEAR

Owing 70 tho fact that before Christ
mas thero are usually heavy depreda-
lions In the forests by persons Wishing
evergreen trees for Christmas govern
ulent rangers have been stationed IN the
Wasatch national forest 10 prevent the
cutting down OF Christmas trees F. Fl.
Clarke, supervisor OF the reserve, says
that the government action was irnpera-
tive, as the Wasatch forest annually lost
10000 trees.
Mr.. Clarke, accompanied by Mrs.
Clarke, plans 10 leave Sunday for Cum
nson. where they will spend the holidays
with relatives.