The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-04
MURRAY NEWS ITEMS.

The water and fire department question
Is still occupying prominent place in the
labOrs of the city council. At the meet
Ing next Tuesday evening Engineer KEEL
sey. who has been engaged by the council.
VIII give an estimate Of the cost of the
mStallment of an adequate water system.
The council viii then call a meeting of
the taxpayers and listen to suggestions
that might be offered to solve the much
agitated question. 1t is taken for granted
that the council and the people will arrive
at an understanding and adopt a plan that
will give the public the facilities so essen
tai Tor the growth and development of
our busy smeIter town
With the opening OF spring n great ac-
| tivity is manifested in building The BO-
den block, which was destroyed by fire
! last January is nearing its completion
and win be occupied during the fore part
OF this month.
Mr.. Fred Wash is erecting an extensive
business block, while "A. half a dozen resi-
dences are receiving the finishing touch.
Plans for new buildings are turned out by
the architect in large punches and resident
ces viii grow like mushrooms before the
summer season closes. According to the
statement of a leading contractor. who
| is in the position to know, the activity in
building will surpass all records before,
which is sure sign that Murray is be-
/ coming fast a place of Importance.
George +. Lyon who was arrested by
/ Marshal Mauss at Ephraim, Sanpete coun-
/ " and brought TO Murray on the charge
/ or obtaining money under false pretenses,
/ has instituted suit against Justice Me-
/ Omie and Marshal Mauss to recover 81 500
] Tor damages caused by false imprison-
ment. The complaint was sworn out by
I Charles Brown. manager of the Murray
] Coop. After Lyon was taken into GUS
/ tody the walls of the jail made such an
| impression on him that he lost his Of
/ flee entirely and INDUCED i'm weeping md
lamenting over his misfortune. The mar
shall became touched by the pitiful actors
/ OF the prisoner and suggested that he
/ be allowed to secure work for him, if he
I would agree to turn his months earnings
over to the business institution he had in
al he tam
4 ant TO take out the amount of his board
bill. Lyon at once changed from weeping
TO smiling and apparently was overjoyed
/ at the prospects of settling his difficult
/ ties in such a cOngenial way. The SYM
/ pathetic officer secured work for the cul-
/ prit at the sampling works of Taylor &
| Brunton and all the parties concerned ex-
! pressed satisfaction over the outcome of
/ the matter. As soon as Lyon was per-
mitted TO leave the jail. he TUNED around.
! secured legal help and not CpIy sued the
/ Justice for issuing the warrant but also
his benefactor. the marshal, Cor false i'm
| prisonment.
Mr.. Gardner OF Pine valley. Washing
ton county. is visiting here with relatives.
/ He was called here TO the bedside of mis-
daughter, Miss Effie Gardner who was
| dangerously Ill, but is now recovering. Mr..
/ Gardner is one Of the leading citizens OF
! Pine valley.
Justice McOmie has been indisposed for
/ j number of days. His youngest son is
| also ailing from the effects of a com
plant contracted about a year ago.
| Inc little daughter of Marshal MauSS.
| one Of the celebrated triplets, is recover
ing from her illness caused by typhoid
pneumonia.
William Stephenson. who is interested
! IN some OF the Alta mines, has returned
| from there
Mr.. Morgan of the Highland Boy died
Saturday morning from a complication OF
Mrs. J. V. Packer and Mrs Van Tassel
We're visiting Mrs. John Connors during
the past week.
Carol Connors is at home from Hunger
ford academy. Springville. spending his
] Easter vacation.
| The Enlargement OF the Highland Boy
smelter. which has been under way for
some time, is nearing its completion. This
means considerable increase in the labor
force in the near future
Heber Trip is suffering with small
pox.
E. e. Trip is expected home from Cal
ifornia during the week. His departure
The sixty-three club met last Tuesday
night at HarkerS hall Prizes were eX-
tended to Mrs. j. A. Jones' Mrs. Churches.
Mr.. George Granter and Mr.. Patterson.
The Ladies Aid association Of the Bap-
fist church met at the church last We'd
The Rev. G. c. Andrews will move into
the residence occupied now by John p.
Miss Sarah Lester and Mr.. Alfred T.
Jones viii be united in marriage Wednes-
The Ladies Aid of the NJ e church
will hold business meeting at the church
| Wednesday. April 8.
Thomas Newell. who had 10 undergo an
Operation on his leg al the Murray hospi-
tai. is able TO walk around with the aid
| OF a walking cane.
! Tho case of Francis G. Luke of the
Merchants Protective association, who
| was charged with assault and battery
ccmmittcd in the Murray court room. has
been dismissed The county attorney re-
fused to take further action.
| DR.. James Olsen will occupy his new
| residence within a few days.
J. c. Smith and Albert CahOOn were
chosen as delegates 10 the county con-
! yention at the Republican primary. held
i here Thursday night
/ A granc masquerade ball Will be given
st the opera house Tuesday evening April