Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-12

man found dead In the Fashion roomlng
mouse saturday ia not George Llbby OF
seattle. Washington, as was first
thought. Several gentlemen who knew
Labby have viewed the body at the
lnofgue and say II IS not him. but all
declare the face oe the dead man Is fa-
mliiar, but none cam give his name
Sheriff Sebring has found out that a
woman did occupy the room part of the
Time with the man, but that Friday
morning she left him, and was assisted
10 the depot by one Of the roomIng
house help and left town. The where-
aDouts OF this woman is now being
diligently sought by the officers, who
believe she can tell who the man is and
can perhaps, throw some light. as 10
the cause Of his death. A picture of
the dead man WAS taken yesterday and
sent 10 Goldtield, LeadVlile and Seattle
by SheIif Sebrng who hopes to get
some infotra ton that will lead TO his
identity. The inquest has been post
poned until the officers get Some more
evidence they are after.
DEATH OF MRS, BERTHA GALL.
Mrs. Bertha Call. well known Hol-
tand lady, died yesterday at the family
residence west Twenty-fOurth street. of
apoplexyy aged IS years, month and
10 days, Two years ago she moved to
Ogden from Holland and soon after
wards her husband died. two months
later her oldest son was called from
mortality and now she has been relieved
OF life's sorrows, Nine weeks ago she
slipped and fell breaking her left leg,
but she WAS recovering quite rapidly
from that Injury when apopleay came,
resulting in her death. She was q faith
full member OF the Latter-day Saints
Church, and kind hearted woman.
Two daughters and a number of grand
children survives her The funeral
services Will be held Wednesday at i
O'Clock at the Wilson ward meeting
house. The casket Will be open at the
home on date OF funeral between the
hours of 10 a. III. and ~ noon. Inter-
nent viii take place in the Ogden city
cemetery.
SUIT ON A CONTRACT
Suit has been brought In the district
court by the Utah Light and Railway
company against w. FL. Bennett, 10 en-
force the fulfillinent of q contract to
sell a certain piece Of land.
PROBATE BUSINESS
Two probate matters We're passed on
by Judge Howell. The first was in the
matter of the estate of Frank ;, Loose.
incompetent, his wife Was granted 3Sb
per month out OF his estate for the sup.
port OF herself and children.
A similar order WAS entered ~ the
matter of the estate OF Matthias Gillies,
deceased, excepting that the amount
WAS fixed at $50 per month
HAMMER APPOINTED
At a ession of the federal court held
here today by Judge John A. Marshal.
Daniel Harler was appointed referee IN
the case OF Thomas England and % 9TH
ers against the Ogden Waterworks COM
pany. The court suggested and counsel
on both sides coneurred that referee
be named 10 take testimony, and that
the decision of the court be made IN
accordance Herewith AS the case is
c upicated and more than 100000 Is
involved, much time would have been
consumed in the case
A RESIDENCE FIRE.
The double house belonging to Mrs.
j, $. urke. 2519 Orchard avenue, was
parI stToyed by fire last night N
Mr.. ardley and Earl caine occu-
pied tho premises BY ;he help of
neiehhors most OF she furniture was
carried from the rooms, and damage.
about $500. was confined mostly TO the
building. mistake was made In the
fire call, and the department was slow
in getting to the scene of the FIRE.
DON'T WANT DOUBLE TRACKS.
The case of Gustave Brown ct al, VS..
the ogden Rapid TRANSIT Is on In the
| district court, The plaintiffs seek to