Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-15
MEETING Of THE
BOARD OF CONTROL
Steps Being Taken to Make Irriga-
ton Congress Success.
WENNER-NoBLE NUPTIALS
Two Cases Of False Pretenses Old
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Ogden, July l5-At a meeting Of the
board of control Of the irrigation con-
gress last night the following business
was transacted
Colonel II. b. Maxson, secretary OF
the congress, was present and gave the
board some valuable suggestions. Mr.,
Maxson also assured the board that
Governor Sparks of Nevada would fur
nish all the fat beeves that might be
required for an elaborate barbecue. Mr.
MaNson was made eX-ohiclo member
OF the board OF control and also a
member OF the press committee. Ii
was decided TO secure the attendance
Of as many pioneer rrigators and farm
ers as possible
A suggestion Is made that some typi-
cal western lady be elected as queen
Of irrigation who will take part In the
social events Of the congress This mat
ter VIII be considered further at the
next meeting, The committee to ar
range the food exhibit was appointed
as follows. William Craig, chairman.
David Moore, j. LWllson, Harold lei.
mer and c. q. McGrlf1. Word was re-
celver through d. r, Burnley, general
passenger and ticket agent of the Short
Line, that the passenger agents OF all
the western lines had agreed upon
rate of one fare for the round trip to
Ogden from Pacific coast points. and
that the eastern lines would take SINH
lar action next week as regards rates
for missouri river points.
Governor Wells was added TO the in
yitatlon committee, the idea being to
have the governors Of the other states
officially invited TO attend the congress.
MIKE HALEMAN IN TROUBLE.
This morning before Judge Howell
complaint was sworn to by John Gar
rett, charging Mike Haleman with OBJ
taining money under false pretenses.
Garrett claims that Halcman came To
his place OF business q few days ago
and cashed a Southern Pacific ldentiu-
cation check for SiS.55 and when COM
plainant went to the pay car to draw
the money he found that payment OF
the check had been stopped by Hale-
man. The latter, who is a bartender
az the Black HIS saloon win be- ar
rested some time today.
ALSO FOR FALSE PRETENsEs.
A warrant was also issued last night
for the arrest of Earl Sewell of Kanes
vile, Weber county, charging him with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The complainant in this case Is j. S.
Lewis. the jeweler. and he alleges that
Sewell came to his store a short time
ago and purchased a S5S gold watch
representing that he was an employe of
the Southern Pacific railroad, and the
company required him to carry a first
class time piece, also that he would
pay for the watch out of his earnings
on Investigation Mr.. Lewis discovered
mat Sewell was not and had no pros.
pects OF being an employe of the rail.
ROAD company The warrant Is in the
hands OF Sheriff Bailey.
BURGLARY AT MORGAN.
The police received a telephone mes
sage from Morgan this morning in
forming them that during the night a
store at that place had been entered
by burglars and several valuable re-
yolvers stolen. The message conveyed
a'good description Of the person who
is supposed to have committed the
crime, and as he is believed to be max
Ing his way toward Ogden II is like
iy that he WIN soon be in custody.
WENNER- NOBLE WEDDING.
Mrs. Kate Wenner, a prominent Og-
den lady, and supt. j. S. Noble OF the