The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-07
CITY AN NEIGH B0RH00D

Repnis Washington. colored. was ar
rested by the police last night on sus
piclon Of being the woman who robbed
man Of So early in the evening.
NJ. L. Sparey has purchased three hand :
some paintings The Three Jolly Monks. "
"A Basket Of Trout, and Stolen Sweets
from Artist BowerIng. the local veteran
who is establishing an epvIabls reputa-
tlon az painter
The Retail Clerks association and deal
ers in clothing and furnishing goods have
VIII he closed after April ] nj s p m.
except on Saturday evenings, when they
VIII remain open until ~ y. m.
.. Reed was arrested in The knicker-
booker saloon hy Parolman Phillips last
night on n charge of robbery. Tn" com
planning witness Is Joe Thompson VINO
alleges that Reed stole 81 from him while
he was asleep In the saloon.
At the meeting OF the board Of gov
ernors yesterday afternoon the following
were elected 70 membership in the Com
mercial club: Culbert l.. Olson. j. y.
Gro"s6eck, w. Nj. Bradley, Robert NJ
sullivan. al Of Salt Lake CITY. and f.
\. Flindt OF Yerneton. New.
Mrs Chrissie Pointer Leigh. widow of
the late Clinton r.. Leigh. the newspaper
Bingham on Feb. %, petiiioned the Dis
trict court yesterday for the appoint
mont OF Adolph Richter as administrator
"f her husbands estate. The estate con-
G.. II. Morehouse pettIoned the Dis
trict court yesterday Tor letters Of adj
ministTation on the estate Of Donald -.
McRae who died at Montrosc. Colo. Aug:
2. 1908 Deceased left $500 worth of
property In Salt Lake county. Mrs. llar-
riett r.. Broad widow of the deceased,
consents 10 The appointment Of petitioner
as administrator.
James ,o'Brien and Fred Gates were
found guilty Of petty larceny In the po-
lice court yesterday and sentenced 10
pay a nne of S65 or spend n like num-
her Of days I'm Jail The TWO men were
saloon as they were in the act of trying
TO sell two cheese 10 the bartender. The
cheese proved 60 have been stolen.
a plea Of not guilty TO The charge Of
robbery was entered by George Williams,
colored. in the police court yesterday aft
ernoon. The case was set for hearing
for March 13, In default OF $500 bail
Williams was committed TO the custody
having robbed the cash register at the
Pastime pool room several days ago.
Superintendent Cannon, in charge Of
power stations for the Utah Light &c
Railway company has rendered his resig-
nation for The second time. and 1t is
said 10 have been accepted on this occa-
sion. 1t Is announced that Mr.. Cannon,
silent partner In the firm of Cannon
Bros, architectural engineers, VIII now
engage In the active practice Of his pro-
fcssion,
The combination OF a small boy and
matches nearly cost the life Of 6-year-
old Robert Parsons. 1865 West Third
South street, Monday afternoon. The
little fellow was playing with the
matches when lie set fire TO his clothes.
A man who was passing rushed 10 the
assistance OF the child and eNtnguished
the flames. AS it was, it was necessary
to summon medical aid TO relieve the suf-
fcring OF the little fellow.
Orlando Wayman appeared before
Judge Dichl yesterday afternoon and en-
tered plea of not guilty to the charge
OF assault and battery. Wayman was
charged with having struck George Shur,s
with a pair OF brass knuckles, The de-
not take the "knucks" out Of his pocket,
Hc will have a hearing this afternoon.
In default OF bail In the sum Of $50 he
was committed TO the custody OF the
Chief of Police.
A meeting Of the Old Folks central
committee was held on Monday evening
at the home of c, R. Savage, when a
new leader for the Old Folks. choir was
chosen in NJ place Of ". f. , Foster. de de-
Ter. The Old Folks have been Invited
during the coming summer to spend
day at Lagoon. The invitation has been
accepted and the arrangements viii be
in charge of G. r. Savage.
Charles Olsen. 4 one-armcd man, ap-
peared before Judge Diehl Yesterday aft
ernoon and entered plea of guilty to
the charge OF having been drunk and
begging. II have sympathy for a man
in your physical condition. I realize that
it is hard for him to get work that he
can do and that at times IL may he nee
essary for him TO ask for assistance"
said the Court. but ! have no sympathy
with a man in your physical condition
who will beg and then spend his money
for drink. on the charge of drunken
ness you will he discharged on the
charge Of begging YOU will be sentenced
10 pay a fine Of $50. in default of which
you viii he confined in the city Jail for
and during period OF fifty days"