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Show THE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY, DECEMBER HERALD-REPUBLICA- N, FIND CITY'S NEEDY FAMILIES rRADING FOR : CHILD WORKERS 1 HOLIDAYS CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY THE DAY Boy Gets Real Christmas Spirit After UTAH BRISK Visit to Home That Santa Had Overlooked Merchants Report That Buying INTO ! ni MONEY Helpful Rain and Snow Mark Early Winter; General ness Conditions. Busi- experiencing the generally one of the most prosperous years in the history of this commonwealth. In the next two weeks all of the sugar up factories, nearly a dozen, will wind an unthe last of their grmns, per-iFte- nt - 1 - y iPflllND So Avers Financial Affnirx. Relative to financial matters of moWho Is ment, the Boston Transcript says: Domestic financing has been light e interthis week and as a consequent in developest has centered largely transacments pertaining to foreignwere tions. Municipal offerings note. numerous, but not of particular fairly The demand for such issues continues active and gives Aevidence of no tenhalf dozen of the dency to lapse. most municipal offerings seimportant 11,000. but this figure ingregatedthe$2,? cludes $2,000,000 issue of Chicago bonds. Under the stimulus of steady have demand, to the municipals for sevadvanced prices highest eral years. It is observed that the outlook for the immediate future would seem to indicate ever greater investment buying. The large amount of1 each year January money set freeand dividend disbursefrom interest ments and maturing obligations of corwill give the undoubtedlyadditional porationsconsiderable market In the ease buying power. "With the present seem to be would there market money much to Justify the assumption that for some pi ices will obtain higher time to come. Loan. An; I This week's particular development of interest was the expiration of the Anglo-Frenc- h loan syndicate. This restricted bond prospect undoubtedly the possibility of buying, in view ofwhen the restrictive heavy liquidation syndicate were reprovisions ef the moved. Very direful predictions were made which subsequent events have not justified. The price of these bonds but considering lias declined somewhat, of the transactions the the Immensity is remarkably extent of this recession According tooutapparently auslight. information of the total thentic 1500.000.00i) only $180,000,000 remains to be distributed to the underwriters. This is rot a bad showing considcertainly the opposition which the lonn ering encountered from interests, the lack of precedent for such a piece of financing in this country, inand the which days meager period ofof sixty tne bonds was unthe distribution the dertaken.or In estimating fairly of this flosuccess, Is lack of success, essential to consider these tation, it have a most imnortant fa' tors. onThey th results which If taken bearing alone might lad to very erroneous conclusions. was rife Short selling of these bond" to the expiration of the synprior just and this with the liquidation dicate followed It depressed the price which compares with a stated to 944 which of the of 96 i to9S members price to the public. syndiThe of cate andwhich were offered for sale bonds of the agreement when the restrictions were removed were toeasily taken and 954. recovered The fact the pricethese bonds for the most part Is that who have no inare held by investors A small numof selling them. tention holders be stampeded into may ber of which perthrowlnrr over their bonds, the Teutonic anchance is the hope of but of the loan, anything like tagonistsliquidation appears now to be general most improbable. Maturities. tax-exem- pt nch pro-Germ- an V Company Call After Curtain Brings Santa Claus to the Empress Utah the past week FROM throughout of good Christmas reports business among the merchants, deis declared, that the people noting, Jt are close of ending them and efprecedented season for of the distribution large sums fecting of money among farming communities In their vicinity. week or ten days During the pa.st beneficial rain and snow falls have been recorded throughout the state. are These early winter precipitations looked upon as of inestimable benefit to all lines of trade, particularly to on winflockmasters whose sheep are ter ranges, to the farmer and to the a foot of At Cedar fruitgrower. snow fell last week; inCity Uintah there have been several beneficial winter storms, and the high mountain valleys snow with like Heber City report deep in full away the past three sleighing weeks or more. Fait Lako merchants report the past "week unusual for holiday trade. The streets have been thronged with shophave been full pers and hotel registers of names of those from surrounding towns, here to buy in retail and wholesale lots. Everybody seemed to have money, and although Christmas presenta ara said to be of purcha3es more substantial charactergenerally and less exthan in the past, the volume travagant of trading is said to have bfcen better than ever before. Grnerol Situation. As to the general situation of business throughout the nation, the Boston NewB Bureau says that with the closconditions are very ing of the year There is naturally ir.uch depromising. over the European outlook, pression is but so far as the domestic situation for concerned there is every reason feaconfidence. A vfry encouraging Christmas trade ture is the remarkable to which is not confined any one section, but is general over the whole country. People have made big money it. and they are spending statistics Hie When the year-en- d will be exsurprise publishedat much the position of theweUnited pressed have States. It is idle to say that discounted all the good that is coming to us. Our foreign trade is bound to swell enormously from present figures, and our wealth already accumulated will find its way into new enterprises an dextensions. The security market looks differently to different persons. Undoubtedly, the on long of stockshave public is heavily Prof efslonal traders reamargin. fold stocks for the fall for this son, and thus the market's position has been corrected the same as if It had partly been the stock of the real holders. But this year it is not so easy to force liquidation. It is impossible to manipulate money owing to the new federal reserve and the steady influx of gold. system There is buying power that Is even if not sensational, fundathe situation is stronger than mentally, is reaiifd and barring extremely unfavorable developments In our relations with Austria or Germany, there will come a time when the buying the bit power of the country will take in its teeth with the result of a marvelous inflation of prices. "Never have I seen an beautiful and general outpouring of charily in Salt Lake as during this ( hrlxlmni) season. amid tbe Dev. Ieter A. Mmp-kl- n, morn-In- s' of the Plymouth Congregational church, at yesterday pastor services. over which Clod bent I "I think that If there any American with added love and xymiinthy and inspiration city Kood deed this year for it miiMt have been Salt Lake. on Christmas day we get call over the phone that thin or hum been neglected. Today there ban not been n single the "I'wually other family call. Thl Im the first time ve have known our work wa done fully and well for half n dozen years. 'I attribute thin in large measure to the wonderful work of the Sunand public school eharltles, for these youngsters have apparday school found every needy ease. ently The or tbe public school children are a real blessing, both to receive and to those who give, for they bring both Into the those whogifts closest human touch. our little Sunday school fPITURDAY out thirty-fiv- e children took baskets. I had a wise little chap with me. the son of a leading business man. We were on a committee to go woman at E. Fifth to see an South. He aged insisted on carrying the basket and on our way the little chap said: "'I don't feel a bit Christmassy. Do you? "I asked him why, whether lack of snow and Jingling bells had to do with it. He replied, anything boylike, it was 'just because.' Christmas Tree Is Unveiled that we to "When the place I made got him He laid out the the spokesman. for Bearing Fun Presents fresh- eggs, chicken, marmalade, celhe ery and other delicaciesa and finally and Cast and Attaches. out of his pocket dainty cap dug : said " 'My mother made this for you and I hope you will like It.' CLAUS vlited the "Tears streamed down their faces as SANTA of the Ernest Wilkes stock woman bent over to kiss and bless the him and wish him the honor of being company at the Empress theatre early Christmas a joy to his mother's heart. He had to morning. After tbe performance Friday swallow to keep the lump out of his a "company call" was given throat. When we were ready to leave night for everybody to be on the stage. he turned his back, rammed his fists A curtain was pulled aside and a into his eyes, puckered a whistle and down tree loaded Christmas said to me: large with "fun" presents, or "pun" "'Gee, I feel Christmassy now. Don't of the member presents. for everyhouse you?' and all company employees, "What this Christmas giving of the as a gift from the management, children is to bring home reallv does lunchwas displayed. A buffet a real sense of their to children the eon was served on tbe stage. to the poor. bring They obligation Nana Dryant, leading- woman of back with them to their homes a real the company, and Faul Harvey, the conditions. of understanding new leading: man. acted as, host "Best ol all. It opens up the well and hostess, removing the wrapped of their hearts and makes them springs packages fromto the tree and prethe Joy of taking from that understand them their fellow playis theirs and giving unto those which senting: ers. of the Several members who have the least." "Kick In" road company who Also 'Giving Christmas.' to spend Christmas dropped inwho enwere former memhere and evening a Christmas Bible Thursday tertainment was given by thechurch. bers of the company at the Emschool of the First Presbyterian press were at the Christmas a party. The program consisted of two seleclittle Each package contained tions bv the school orchestra, led by note with "pun" on the individual Prof. George E. Skelton, songs and player. Nana Bryant got a pair of woolen recitations by the little ones, and an address by the pastor. Dr. George E. socks to keep her feet warm of Christmas." 'The Common "while Davles, on "The Spiritwas relaying The entertainment Paul Harvey thought he planned as a Law;'" had been overlooked, but Miss BryChristmas," and the program "giving closed with the presentation by classes ant dived deep into the tree and of gifts for seme of the city's poor. package, brought forth toya be large a toy bank "to The school was very liberal in these which proved bold the money vou use in 'Ready bread, fruit, clothing, toys giving tons gifts, Clifford of coal. and several Money,' "' for Harvey; an airship "to get yesterThe distribution was handled Thompson got up"' in his part; John C. Livingby the two classes of F.a M. Brookle day committee stone got a big toy pistol; Guy and E. T. Smith, aided by of the from the Ladies' Aid society of the Hitner, formera heavy man car "to and Mrs. company, got toy freight church, Z.Mrs. L. M. Smith in travel, going and comEdwards. The distributing help you George Mr. Hitner. now committee carried gifts and the spirit being a ing;" member of the "Kick In" road comcf Christmas to many poor homes.coma The Christmas entertainment pany; Olga Gray, his wife, got of A. P. Stone, chairlittle gray mule. "Colorado Nightmittee consisted a Mrs. M. M. Johnson of the toy Ancyn McNulty got man; ingale;" S. Arnold of accordeon "to pass the time away," Junior department, Mrs. G.Miss Kather-in- e which he did for hours after; Huthe department. primary ron L. Blyden got a dark lattern to C. Davles of the kindergarten deThe plots." "help find the scene partment. Christmas up ea-lThe Christmas motto on the holiday party broke merand much fun after announcement of the church bulletin morning, was "Who gives himself with his alms rymaking. feeds three, himself, his hungering and Me." neighbor In the program the following took STATE'S INTERESTS IN School orchestra. James Brookle, part: W. H. Alexander, Charles Moffatt, Frank Schultz. Ethel Lowrle, Margaret Dorman and various classes of the NG DAM SAFE SAVES TELEGRAM Attorney General, Preparing Answer in Suit. Confident that the courts will not of the Logan river impair the servicewhich furnishes light impounding dam, and power for the state Institutions. A. II. Barnes is preAttorney General his answer in the suit of the paring Elevator company. Thatcher Milling & OOv Invested in the The state has $100, of the state proposition.is The position to be that- the expected attorney state's use of the water is in no manner interfering with the rights of other and furthermore, that the interests, cannot be sued. state in 1911 passed an act The for theLegislature establishment of the light and power plant, appropriating $40,000. Later suit was started among the canal to determine their priority companies as a and the state was named rights, An order was sought to restrain party. the state from operating the plant. Last Attorney General Barnes argvied July the case and entered certain motions, which have now been overruled, maknecessary for the- state to join ing it and answer. issue - - EASTERN school. HOTELS THRIVE William Cm. Call Describes Conditions a He Found Them. As an example of how hotels in the the east and In the Insouth are doingWill-labusiness their history, greatest C. Gill, assistant manager of the Hotel Utah, says that the McAlpine hoIn New York registered more thah tel 1 ' 0 guests December 20. Mr. Gill has returned from a visit to the east and the south. "In the east it reminded me of the of the gamblers on the Missouri days river." said Mr. Gill. "Moneyonis spent the inlike water by those who are side of the stock market, and those who are trvlng to become millionaires over night." m BODY w- Og-de- , in the City, cemetery. n. TO S CAUSE OF "LTELEX HALE, 3 years old, who died from burns received while playing with her toy stove. ACCIDENTS THEIR AID Accumulates on Windshield ot Automobile Which Strikes D. D. Thomas of Malad. COLLEGIATES Helen Hale at First Believed to Be Recovering From InThose Who Are Relied On to juries, but Succumbs. Keep Things Moving Give Service Cheerfully. Funeral services for little Helen -- Hale, 3 years old. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hale, Jr., 417 M street. Bachelors as well as those who have who died from burns received children to lighten the cares of the when her Friday clothing Ignited by Christmas season enjoyed yesterday, flames from a smallbecame toy stove with the "one holiday of the year." In the various clubs nnd they were Joined by a number of those who have children who have learned the secret about Santa Claus and refuse longer to believe that the good old saint comes down the chimney. The employers of those who have to labor on holidays that the "wheels of the world" may go round, were as considerate as could be in view of the business that must be handled by railroads and industries of the intermountain country; While no celebrations were scheduled of at the clubs for the day there wereany those who gathered and made merry "Just because it is Christmas." At the Alta. At the Alta club met those who were for companionship and a numlonging ber who desired to get awav from the squeak of the tin horn and the rattle of the drums Kris Kringle brought to their homes. An improvised Christmas tree was hastily rigged out by members who did not have regular Christmas at home and a number of presents were given. The bachelors made merry jest of the Yuletide and insisted on giving ridiculous gifts. There was no set program, but during the afternoon there was a gathering of those who have so far escaped Hymen's entanglements. t nlverslty Club. At the University club the Christmas celebration took on more the aspect of the night of the "big game." There were a number who Insisted on forgeton account ting the Christmas of beinrf away fromfeeling home and found repose in giving college yells in an undertone. The battle cries of the leading colleges and universities of the country ofwere heard in subdued voice instead the sharp shrill bark of the bleachers. Joseph steward at the club, arranged Hillyer, a Christmas tree, but the greater part of the membership which did not spend the day at home found congenial friends with whom to pass the Christmas holiday. At the hotels there was the smallest of any (lav in the vear. registration The larger hotels, which average from four to six p3ges of names, had less than one page of signatures in their Tne smaller hotels suffered registers. in similar degree. The Newhouse hotel was the only hostelry which made for the Christpreparations mas season. Acelebrating Christmas tree was filled with gifts for guests and friends of the management. The Tollers. Those railroads which ran all regular passenger and freight trains were as concerned over the Christmas of employees as could be arranged. Engineers, firemen and conductors and other trainmen who took out runs yesfor regular men who laid off terdayChristmas over were notified twenty-fou- r hours in advance that they were expected to report for service. Operators who desired to be relieved over the day were sent relief operators. The sufferers of the day were the train to dispatchers, who were compelled work their regular shifts, as they were conversant with the of Rio Grande, trains. On the Denver &handling the Salt Lake Route and the Union Pacific system a circular message of Christmas greetings was sent to all employees by officials of the lines. While all of the mines In the Salt Lake district shut down on account of the smelters were Christmas, In so far as firemen, oilers andrunning neceswere concerned. These sary employees men were relieved by substitutes durthe aftirnoon that might have aingchance to Join their they families at dinner. The smelting and mining companies posted messages of greeting for thoir employees. BUSINESS MAKER Anglo-Frenc- Its outcome. OF ADVERTISING IS ll MOTHER RUSHES Christmas Tree. Iteronlns of Mrs. Crrnnhaw Heturned From Dissection Room When Ilrother Offers to Fay for lltirial. A few hours after the body had been turned over to the medical department of Utah for dissecof the Unlversltv tho Larkln-Hution, Undertaking received a telegram last night company M. Trom M. Bladsoe of Spokane, brother of Mrs. Cornelia Crenshaw, who died last Sunday at the county hospital from a gunshot wound received at8. the inhands of F. B. Ahrold December a to his sister them give structing burl.il at his expense. The body was turned over to the after the undertakers had Local Manufacturers Should university received a telegram from the husband, C. G. Crenshaw, of Jackson. Tenn., Give Their Products More he was unable to pay for a saying burial. Not until after the telegram sent to the brother had been returned Publicity, Says Expert. as unidentified did the undertakers take the body to the university. When Bladsoe's message was received tho Thomas W. MacDonald. president of body was immediately returned to the undertakers. the club of Denver, arBladsoe requested that Rev. I, o. rivedAdvertising in Lake Salt yesterday, accomBowerman take charge of the services. panied by Mrs. MacDonald and his little Margaret Lou. TRAINS daughter IMPEDING SNOW He is the guest of his mother Mrs. D. E. MacDonald. 415 First avenue. Mr. MacDonald says business conDrifts on Track nnd Mnkes Hard Work ditions the Rocky mounthroughout for Itotary Plowa. never been better. have tain territory Both the Oregon Short Line and the He of the that the merchants Denver & Rio Grande were troubled westasserts are learning that they cannot hope with snow yesterday. On the Montana to sell unless they advertise. the division and the Idaho division He willgoods remain here several days. His snow was Line Short Oregon reported wife and daughter will stay in Salt on the Lake it was drifting "dry" and that on until the middle of January. were divisions these tracks. Trains me to come is "It coming home for Mr. On the Denver back to Salt behind schedule time. MacDonsays Lake," & Rio Grande passenger trains ascendald. the eastern approach to' Soldier ing are a number of merchants In Summit were cut In two to get over the"There United States who are wondering the grade. call for certain brands why customers For a week trains have been runhe continued. "The answer of ungoods," was not but it snow, ning through is advertising. If the manufacturers til yesterday that delays resulted on who desire their goods to be sold within account. this would advertise as limited a territory of on On Sherman hill, the main line who admanufacturers national do the the Union Pacific in Wyoming, trains vertise there would be no question behad a hard time getting through, as tween the two classes of goods. Put the snow had drifted and it was next the name on the lips of all, and the to Impossible to run the rotary snow business will come. equipped with plaws, though engines is what gets the busi"Advertising the ordinary plows were able to make ness their way through the drifts without uted."and it . should be widely distribgreat difficulty, the snow being "dry." $1 .".OOQ.OOO public utility securitles and $14,000,000 industrial iscurities sues. January maturities alone show a gain of $13,000,000 over December, and are only approximately $5,000,000 lccs than the total for January, 1915, which was $53,933,226. of mobilization of American The act In is valuable, how- SERVICES FOR P. L. RANCK securities more Europe mere than collateral for ever, for that the future loans. It Is estimated can mobilize a Funeral of Violinist and Mimic Teacher English of government securiltles up to $4,000,000,000 o!ume Will lie Held Tomorrow. while this stack of prime and over, andremains services for Peter L. Ranck Funeral a mobilInvestments visible, Creek, violinist and music ized possession of the British govern- of East Mill at Wan-shi- p and the teacher, who died Thursday ment for use as collateral, of pneumonia, after an Illness of loan is a first and diAngln-I'renc- h few days. wNll be held at noon tomorit serves as a bulwark arow rect obligation, h at the chapel of East Mill Creek the for assurance of not directly so pledged. loan, An ward. although Mr. Ranck was born In Salt Lake unfavorable outcome of the war for 20, 1S62. the son of Peter and Ann not would July the allies necessarily affect Ranck. He Is survived by a brother these of pledged securities, the value six sisters: Joseph G. Ranck. Mrs. fact, to Increase their value, and unless, isin shown Mrs. Lydia Fisher and that foreigners value C. W. Capson. for it C Capson of East Mill American securities as much as Mrs. John their Jl Mrs. Margaret Hlxson, Wanshlp; macold parting with their gold as soon as Creek; Kstlmates of corporate securities .Mrs. Niels Swenson. Mldvale, and Mrs. cirAmerican are their with next securities. year turing seem that being thus possess a John N. Olson. Garfield. next year American securities It wouldalready culated. will be somewhat less value In excess of their quoted values, the maturities TODAY. HIS. Use SQIIHKS' and few of mobilizaa The those and riM:it., thorough years. past complete than of about $r.no.O00,00 for Mrs. Alice Vera securities by Great Funeral services compares tion of American total $S76.ooo,0'bj this year and Britain should serve effectively as the Squires, who died December 23 at with about in 1014. Corporate securiwill be held at 12.30 o'clock this and collateral security for all $(504,000,000 in January, 1916, have pledge afternoon at the chapel of the Twenthe loans that the Anglo-Frenc- h may ties maturing been estimated at $66,000,000. of which ask for of us during the war,, regard-o- f tieth ward. Interment will take place over $36,000,000 will be railroad at the Alta Make 1015 BABES PLAY WITH PIPE SNOWSTORM IN TOY STOVE; ONE DEAD Merry With Gifts Hung on CHEER Generally Was of Substantial Character. BEETS TURN Habitues 2G, SNOW SWEEPERS AT WORK Ninth Avenue far Line Im Blocked by Heavy Fall of Flakes. at Belated snow, which began falling a black fi o'clock last night, prevented Christmas at the eleventh hour. about 9 The snow fell heaviest were driven o'clock when the flakes storm abated wind. The by a strong when the streets and sideat midnight covered by a white blanket walks were more than five Inches thick. slightly Snow sweepers were brought out for the winter by the first. time during & Traction company the Utah Light when the Ninth avenue line became blocked and traffic was impeded on the Sixth avenue line. On other lines the car were from late. two to five minutes The Ninth avenue line was blocked minutes. The .sixth thanwere for morecars thirtyfrom ten to fifteen avenue minutes late. At the dispatcher's office it was said that no trouble would be experienced today. which she and her little sister were afternoon, will be playing o'clocft today "from St. Paul's held at 2Wednesday Episcopal church. Helen and her sister were playing with matches In Shirley The the basement of their home. mother was in the kitchen above prethe evening meal. The chilparingfilled the stove with paper and dren it. A tongue of flame leaped lighted out and caught the dress of Helen, who was standing near the stove. The child screamed and when her mother rushed to the basement she found her daughter enveloped in a mass of flames. Mrs. Hale succeeded in extinguishing the flames with a rug and sacks, she carried the child to a bedroom above. Dr. N. J. Lund and Dr. E. Vlko were summoned and treated the burns with oil. It was not at first that the burns were thought serious, as the child rallied from her injuries until Friday morning, when a reaction set in, and death soon followed. The Rev. J. H. Dennis, rector of St. Paul's, will officiate at the services. The funeral will be in charge of the O'Donnell Undertaking company. Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. SAYS GREECE HO LDS BALANCE Italian Banker Who Is Going to the Front Believes Italy Will Win Out. INJURIES ARE NOT SERIOUS r t' - , y' v - ci Jacob F. Gates' Automobile Hit by Street Car Traveling in Same Direction. accidents occurred TWO automobile tr.o blinding snowstorm f last night, with the result that twoi. persons were injured and one car was smashed. David D. Thomas, a rancher of Malad. was Knor-Kcto tne pavement at "w., First South and State streets by an auto- mobile driven by I). M. Shaw, proprlcc. vwi . v inc. on wil CO Ui- r. .i nnmas r 'iui in i uuiire in. cross the street during the snowstorm. He was carried into the emergency where a slight scalp wound hospital, was attended by William Kobinson. and Miss Mary O'Connor, steward, nurse. night Mr. Shaw said that he was going the time. Snow on the windslowly at he declared, made it difficult shield, to see. Mr. Thomas, who is 64 vears over old, retr.alr.ed in the hospital night. It is thought he will be able to leave today. Jacob F. Gates, 672 X. First West of suffered a shock and street, the back and neck when his sprain automobile was struck bv a Ninth Fast street car at Sixth South last night. Mr. Gates was driving south on Ninth Fast when his machine was struck from the rear. The impact demolished one of the wheels and part of the tonneau. Mr. Gates declared last night that he as it was lost control of the machine struck. The machine was hurled to one side over the curb and stopped at the hill. top of a small The car was stopped and Mr. Gaies was able to return to his home on the car. Mr. Gates said the motornun told him the heavy snow on the window made it impossible to see the automobile until after it had been a 1 ' -- c - HSCUSS CITY ASSIGNMENTS . Heads of Incoming Administration Will Hold Conference Tomorrow. There will be a meeting tomorrow of and the commissioners-elec- t the mayor-elecof Salt Lake to discuss assignment of departments. It is thought that the choice of the bureau heads will also be considered. It is reported that Herman Green is dissatisfied with the parks department, which has been tentatively assigned to struck. 4. him. It is understood that an agreement lias been reached by three of the NEVADA SHEEP TAX BARS commissioners that the departments fighting with Austria-Hungar- y Italy's be divided as follows: Mayor-eleis to settle diplomatic issue which shall W. Mont Ferry, public safety; Com125 more has existed than years. This W. 11. Shearman to be transmissioner encause of is the view the of Italy's from ferred the waterworks depart- Sheepmen of Utah and Idaho Find it an trance held by 1. Bufano, Italian Comto ment street the Cheaper to Feed Flocks Than who was accompanying a missioner Heber M. department; reservist, from Wells park Drive Them to Winter Ilange. car of reservists east. While at the department to waterworks departShort Line union station yes- ment; Commissioner-elec- t Oregon he A. Karl Sheep from Utah and Idaho are beasserted that the participaterday finance, and Commissioner-elec- t tion of Italy in the war is primarily Scheld. ing kept clear of Nevada grazing II. Green parks. to regain Triest and Trent and gain Herman to Sheriff chief this year, according to Salt John Burbidge. deputy grounds of the coast line on the J. S. Corless, who has had a petition possession Whereas last winter Lake sheepmen. Adriatic sea. circulation for chief of police. Is Bufano is a banker of San Bernar- in 150,000 sheep went into Nevada fully become of chief to detectives willing dino, Cal., who is going to Ne'w York under the new administration, it is from these two states, this year less to sail for the front, lie says that in said. than 35,000 will go over the border. are more than the United States there come to Salt Lake A reason for this falling off in the Mr. will Shearman 300,000 Italians who are willing to go today from Ogden. not He has of flecks is- found in the inyet migration to the defense of the Italian colors, given his assent to being shifted from creased grazing put into effect bv but that the war in Europe has been the waterworks to the street depart- th latt Nevada fees legislature. the influence of the ment, but it is understood among those 5 cents a head, through prolonged and was The fee formerly interests so that who are to be connected with the new which financial military the increased legislature volunteers to the service are few and administration that he will take over cents a head, and with the tax toof 157 far between. the problem of the streets and that cents a head, sheepmen are compelled "The European war would have a Heber M. Wells will keep to pay, the total tax runs up to 22 cents different aspect now if Greece had been Commissioner in the of heads the head. This Is claimed to be propresent to enter the activities." said waterworks departmentbureaus to assist him per willing for three months' grazing. hibitive Mr. Bufano. "With Greece attacking in working out the difficulties of that The Twin Falls country Is getting i the Bulgars and the Turks Germany branch of the city government. of this winter. The portion large would not have been able to get the fed instead of graze ". are being sheep sheep Asia which she is now supplies from and it is said the expense Is less than The Greeks could have engetting. the cost of driving them to the winter three within tered Constantinople range. The flocks. It is said, promise months and this would cut the route to come through in better condition for supplies which the Germans desire. and with less loss than under the grazGreece holds the balance of power. system. ing for is what rightfighting "Italy to her. Triest is an Italfully belongs In ian province and custom. The soon as the Vienna asspirit city will fallrealizes VISITOR JURIST'S it cannot fight government forces on three sides of the empire." ct - OPEN FACTORY ON JANUARY 15 STABBED WITH STILETTO Biscuit Company Will Employ One Hundred Operatives in Plant. Up-to-D- Uomnn and Victim la In Hospital Tvo Mexicans Quarrel About Companion As a result of a in Jail. over a woman last night In quarrel a rooming house at 148 W. South Temple street, one of four Mexicans is in city jail with a deep gash in the muscles of the right shoulder. At the emergency hospital, where he was attended by Dr. H. B. the man gave his name as Sprague. John Youna. He asserts that C. Medlno. with whom he was quarreling, thrust the blade of a small stiletto into the flesh of his right shoulder while his back was turned. Pedro who was in the room andMardigars. said to be a witness to the stabbing, and Medino were taken to the city jail, where they are held pending Investigation. The fourth man was not found by the police. MRS. LOUISA'cLARK DIES ate With a pay roll of 57000 a month and the employment of 100 operatives the new plant of the Purity Biscuit company, of which Verne A. Tracy is will be opened about general manager, 15. The factory which is of January six stories, is expected to be completed, with all machinery installed, about 1. when it will be turned over January n to the biscuit company by the of Salt company Engineering Lake. It Is situated at Fifth South and Fourth West. Mr. Tracy, who has had wide experience in the manufacture of biscuits and crackers, having been manager of the Lindquist Cracker company in Denver, says the plant of the Purity Biscuit company will be one of the most factories in the United States. and maThe total cost of building Mr. Tracy,d chinery will be $150,000. says about the machinery representing of that amount. There are inovens with the cluded., also, two great latest contrivances for regulating heat. Lynch-Canno- up-to-da- te one-thir- Early Settler Who Came Over Fining With Handcart Company Passes. ' Mrs. Louisa M. Clark, aged 7.", died residence of her FIRE yesterday at theEmma Harfield, 46:5 daughter Mrs. avenue. Hollywood Airs. Clark was born in Leicestershire, inEngland. May 23. 1840. She arUtah November 30, 1856, with rived the handcart company of Captain Edward Marvin. Mrs. Clark had been ill of pneumonia two weeks. Mrs. Clark was the widow of Edward "W. Clark, who died in Provo six years ago. She is survived bv five sons and two daughters. Franklin Clark, Provo: Moroni Clark, Heise, Ida.; Mrs. Emma Warfield. Salt Lake; Joseph Clark, Star Valley, Wyo.: John E. Clark, Spring Lake; Brigham Clark, Leamington, and Mrs. Eliza J. Perry, Springville. Funeral services will be held at 12 o'clock Monday noon at the chapel of Waterloo ward. Interment will be in Santaquln. HORSE "DROPS WIFE Mrs. Cyrus Hall of West Virginia Opposes Capital Punishment, but Defends Hlllstrom Kxecutlon. Mrs. Cyrus Hall, wife of the president of the supreme court of appeals of WestVirginia, is at the Hotel Utah. She has been on the Pacific coast for three months. Owing to the troubles in Wes Virginia during the I'alnt creek strike and the riots on Tug river, wherein the members of the supreme court of that state were threatened with violence on account of a decision in an suit and wherein the were compelled to keep off strikersinjunction property, she has been interprivate ested in the case of Joseph Hillstrom, executed for the murder of J. G. Morrison and his son J. Arling Morrison. 1 am not in favor of capital punishment." said Mrs. Hall, "but I think the officers of the state of Utah did right in executing Hillstrom. There is some in a murder committed in the palliation I heat of a quarrel, butdidIn this case in deny-that the courts right trial and that the board ol lng a new did right in refusing to com- pardons mute the sentence. My husband read the opinion in the Hillstrom appeal and he says that the justicesamdecided acconvinced lar.'. I cording to the myself that IIIHstf tm. had a fair trial. be-lie- "' mS DEAD Lone Baby 3orn to Milwaukee System Receives Greetings of Tnick 'o. 4 Is Stricken AVhile Speeding in l'alae Alarm. "Prince." off horse on truck No. 4 of the Salt Lake fire department, dropped dead of heart failure on Second avenue between T and U streets last night while responding to a false alarm from 1083 First avenue. being driven by Rufus Smith, who had glided Prince to hundreds of Child of A. H. Burt, Chief Clerk fires. Driver Smith narrowly escaped befrom his heat. While the in Local Office, Remembered ing pitched horse was being dragged by its comin harness, the truck swerved panion by Entire Road. in a manner that made it difficult for firemen on the running boards to hold on to thj ladders. Milwaukee & St. THK Chicago, railroad is gaining notoriety as the "babyless" railroad. The birth of a child to any of the employees in the executive or traffic departments is looked upon as an event by everyone from A. J. Earling, president of the road, down to the office boys. The record of the Milwaukee for being j broken about a year "babyless" was ago when a son was born to A. H. chief clerk in the office cf Burt, S. C. Williams, general agent for Lake Salt NOVEL bunco game, wan brought to the attention of the in Salt Lake. The Milwaukee the is known over the entire syspolice lat night, when C. M. IlnniiH, 0 years old. u farmer of Middle-tow- n, baby tem west of Chicago as the Mithe Oregon Short Line la., complained that he lent a Mtrunger $50 at lwaukee baby. a to return failed the $5 the aud agreed. Mrnnger station, Letters have been received at the Hnnna aald he made the acquaintance of n man, nt the atation. who local offices from the heads of the passenger and and freight departments, professed to he on his way to California, with hi family. The stranger executive the operating departwnld that he wan being; detained In Salt Lake because the railroad refused to as the Christmas ments, asking to forward hi carload of houaehold furniture to the coast until he had health of the Milwaukee baby, and all of the letters contained prompaid the charges in advance. The stranger exhibited a check for $200, ises that there would be Christmas and MMked the fanner to help him ennh It uptown. ' presents forthcoming. A census of On the way up from the utallon the farmer and the Mranger met the the offices of the passenger and and of the genfreight department freight agent." iruffl- the latter told the stranger he would release offices of the Milwau-'ke- e eral agents' hlM car for $52 If he could produce the money. As liannn told the story, in the west revealed that there the stranger supplied tbe f-- and he furnished the f50. After ivaltlng for was not a baby born to any emo two hours for the stranger to return, Ilaunn. reported to the police. in. those offices for a numployees e of the atranicer or the "freight ncent" has been found. ber of years. Prince He-wa- STRANGER AND 'FREIGHT AGENT' DISAPPEAR AFTER FARMER LENDS $52 AS TEMPORARY CONVENIENCE A --- ve |