Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-26
LATE LOCALS.

Exercises Thursday-The gradual
ing exercises of the Sugar and Forest
Dale schools, Will be held Thursday
evening at S:15 In the Sugar House
ward Westinghouse.
Goes into BanlSruptcy---J. j. Arm
strong. a timer of ogden, asks the
federal authorities to adjudge him
a bankrupt He places his debts at
S573.05, and his assets at $3.50. He
has property worth $40 which he
holds exempt.
Woman Loses Pursc--Mrs. Davis,
residing at 205 east Second South
street. reported to the police inns
morning that sometime yesterday ar
ternoon she lost a purse containing a
small amount of change and gold
filled watch at the postoffice.
Excursion to Hill Cumorall-The
excursion being arranged to the Hill
Cumorah. sharon, Boston, etc. is eX-
citing a good deal OF interest. Further
particulars concerning 1t will be pub
lished in this paper from day to day
and the full program as soon as GER
tain details are decided.
Late Geo. Mullctt's Will--rhe late
George Mullett's will was filed yester-
day afternoon in the probate division
of the district court. daughter,
Helen Dolores Mullett asks to be APP
pointed executrlX of the estate, which
is valued at $4,000. Three children
win share in the division of this; the
two other children are minors
New b-Division-Cannon & Cam
non have secured control of the
Hollywood addition at State and
Twelfth South streets, covering Is u
acres owned by Pomeroy of Los
Angeles. The firm viii cut the adj
dition up into lots, lay cement side
walks. introduce water, and make 9TH
or general improvements.
WoolIcy Residence Sold-Bishop NJ.
S. Woolley of the Twenty-trst ward
sold today his residence, 6l3 Third
avenue, to Mrs. Eugenia Symon, for
$500. The premises are SS1a by
1875 feet. and include 10-room house,
a four-room house and barn. inc
bishop will build him u new house
elsewhere.
Field Day Postponcd-On account
of the heavy rainstorm the field day
exercises of the city schools have been
postponed until some day next week.
Those who have purchased tickets
will be able to use them at n later
date, or If the weather prevents the
holding OF the contests, the money
paid for the tickets will be refunded
Westminster College Contracts
The Murray Mill company has the
contract for the carpenter work on
the new Westminster college build
ing. at $685. the contract not in
Guiding the interior finish which
comes separately c. p. Nicholson
has the mason contract at l1,04f:
this not including the foundations,
which are already in.
Bank ClcarIngs Soar--Todays bank
clearings are especially noteworthy in
that they exceed the clearings of the
corresponding day of last year, some
thing unusual on account of the
strenuous times But the fact makes
plain that the financial situation Is
clearing up. The clearings today are
1921, 1861, as against SS90.S974 As
for May 90, 1907.
Discussing Northumberland
Judd of the state board of horticul-
ture, Is In town to attend meeting
this afternoon of the board. The gem
eral horticultural interests Of the
state are being considered, especially
the preparation of a report covering
state conditions. Secy, Taylor says
last nights storm was good thing
for the fruit,
Feelings Damaged--James Markey
was arrested in March of last year
and charged with stealing n chicken.
N *. Shirinian swore to the com
plant. The case was heard before
Justice Durand and resulted in Mar
key being discharged. Now Marley
wants S2,025 for damaged feelings and
injury TO his standing in the COM
munity, which he feels are the result
OF the old chicken stealing charge.
High school Graduntes---A list of
graduates of the High school and
grammar grades will be presented for
approval at tonight's meeting of the
board OF education. High school final
examinations were held yesterday and
majority OF the grammar grades
have been given tests. The High
school commencement program will
be held In the Salt Lake Theater next
week. probably Monday or Tuesday.
Grammar grade exercises viii be held
Wednesday I'm all likelihood,
Another Smallpox Cause.-The fourth
case Of smallpox TO develop In this
city within short time was that Of
Thelma Haskins the 10-months' -old
daughter OF Mrs. Vada HaslSlns. Tho
latter has been at the isolation hos