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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
BIG CONTRACTOR IS TO
MAKE HIS HOME HERE
W. W. Atkinson of Colorado
Springs to Remove to
Salt Lake.

w. W. Atkinson, the widely-known
government contractor, IS in the CITY
and IS II guest at the Kenyon hotel
Mr., Atkinson is known throughout the
West, having been employed by the
government IN erecting a large mum.
Der of buildings upon its property. The
new barracks and other structures re.
Gently built at Fort Douglas were done
by Mr. Atkinson, and he has also been
engaged IN The erecting Of barracks at
Fort D. \. Russell. Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and at other important points in the
West
During the past week Mr.. Atkinson
has opened offices in the Boston build.
ing, and in the future will maintain
headquarters here. Although a resident
OK Colorado, Springs, it is understood
that he. VIII remove TO this city and
make hls home here. Mr. Atkinson is
a man of considerable wealth, and the
TACT that he believes firmly enough in
me future of Salt Lake City 10 cstab-
liSh branch of his business here. is re.
gardcd as significant
MT Atkinson declares that no city
in the entire country is posscsscd Gf
more excellent advantages than is Salt
Lake oity He has an abiding aircc.
non Tor the city and state. he saws. and
but recently has invested heavily i'm
hllhlng properties in Utah He states
mat II lie decides TO make this city
ms home. he will transfer his entire
business interests here, and this will
mean employment TOR a large number
or men and the placing in circulation
hcrc Of many thousands of dollars, Mr.,
Atkinson mas also invested in consid-
cradle Salt Lake real estate. and il is
understood that he has deal pending
at the present time, which If successful
VII be one of considerable moment.
Mt ATKINSON will pass the HOLIDAYS
al his home IN Colorado Springs, but
WI return Gere shortly after the new
lie viii engage in a general contracr' n-
ing business in this city and will also
continue III the employ of the govern.
ment as Il special contractor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
TO DISCUSS FRANCHISES
Utah Light q Railway and Salt
air Requests Will Be Taken
Up Monday.

The streets and municipal laws com
mittees will hold a joint meeting in the
office of the mayor Monday afternoon
at . O'Clock. The matter Of tho fran
chisc for the Utah Light and Railway
company for permission to haul freight
over its Line 10 Fort Douglas, and the
protests Of persons residing on Brigham
street, Will bc taken up, and report
will probably be made TO the council
Monday evening.
The matter of the request Of the
Salt Lake Il Los Angeles Railroad com.
pany for permission To lay tracks on
North Temple from Fifth West TO Main,
and TO lay tracks on South Temple from
Main TO It's connection with the North
Temple line at Third West, will also be
taken mp The company proposes TO
eIeclrify It's line TO Saltair and is de.
sirous Of constructing loop around
the temple block.
At the council meeting Thursday
evening he disposition was 10 allow
the Saltair people to build their line on
North Temple on condition that they
construct stone conduit over the
waters of City creek, the top of the
acqueduct to be the roadbed Of one OF
it's tracks The proposition on South
Temple is to interlacc the tracks of the
Sa!tair and tho Utah Light and Railway
company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
BANK CLEAR|NGS WELL
UP TO THE STANDARD
Total for Week Ending Satur-
day Is Almost Eight
Millions.

Total bank clearings for the week
ending December Is were well up to
the average of the year, with total
of 81 S1.S29,33l4S, as compared with a
total of sGi60, ,II3.S0 for the correspond.
ing week of last year, The increase is
81 ,36S,9lG6S or an excess Of more than
20 per cent. The dailv average for the
week, therefore, is Sl,llS,t75.gS, or con.
slderably more than 81 I,0On,O00 day.
The total clcariDgs for Saturday. De
cember is, were Sl,370.305.53 as com.
pared with total OF $l,126, ,652.66 for
the corresponding day of last wear, The
increase here rs $213,652.S7, or au excess
Of about y per cent.
Following arc the clearings for the
past week and comparison with the
showing for the corresponding DAYS of
last vcar:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
TRIES To COLLECT
DEBT; IS STABBED
Cutting Scrape Cones Near Re
sulting Fatally for julius
Alexander.
Is STABBED IN BACK
AND OVER THE HEART
Harry Cohen, His Assailant, Is
Arrested and Lodged
in City Jail.

Borrowed money amounting 10 $3.50
led to cutting scrape Saturday even
ing in front of the Bristol cafe on
Main street between Third aud Fourth
South streets. which came near result
ing fatally for Julius Alexander, n
salesman employed by the Colonial Jew
clry company, $50 South Main street.
Harry Cohen, who did the slashing, is
now confined i'll the city prison and 4
charge of assault with deadly weapon
probably will be placed opposite his
name Oh the police register Monday
Both OF the principals were extreme
ly reticcnt about the affair. Alexander
had just finished dinner and was emerg-
ing from the cafe when he was attacked
by Cohen, The latter stabbed Alexander
in the back with an ugly-lookiDg knife,
and when the iewelry salesman turned
around, Cohen stabbed him again, this
time over tho heart. The wound was
not deep enough to be particularly dan
gerous, but had the blade penetrated IN
inch further, Alexander would have
been instantly killed.
In the struggle that followed the
attack. Alexander grasped the blade OF
the knife and was badly cut about the
hands, the thumb of his left hand being
almost severed. Cohen then broke aud
ran, but was captured by bystandcrs
and turned over to Patrolman james
Davidson,
When locked up at the city Jail, Cohen
declined to make any explanation OF
the affair. He appeared to be under the
influence OF liquor, Alexander made
no explanation other than that he had
tried TO collect $3.50 from Cohen and
had aroused the latter anger.
Alexander s wounds were dressed at
the emergency hospital Though pain
full. they are not believed TO be ser!.
OuS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
HARR PURCHASES HALF
INTEREST IN N0XUN
Firm 10 Be known as Bartlett
& Harr: Consideration Is
Not Mentioned.

III. L. Bartlett proprietor Of the
MoXum lIotc! al Fourth South aud State
streets, has sold half interest IN his
property to Lawrence L. Harr. tho well.
known cigar dealer of West Second
South street The price paid by Mr.
flafr for his interest in the business
is not made public. In The future the
firm Will be known rs Bartlett & IIarr.
The MoXum was opened for business
last September under the mana cement
of II. T., Bartlett, who had been sue
ccssful restaurant man in Butte. Short
" after the MoNum hotel company was
incorporated for $4,000 by Mr. Bart
lett, his father, n brother and Mr.
Roberts, 4 son.in-law of John J. DAILY,
owner of the property. Al the same
time lease. running for ten years,
WAS signed by Mr. Bartlett and the
BY tho terms of the lease Mr.. Bart"
lett not ouly took over the hotel proper,
but the cafe. bar, barber shop and the
stores on State street. BY the terms of
his deal with Mr., IIarr, il is under
stood, he has disposed Of Il full half
interest in each of these.
Mr, Harr viii continue 10 conduct
mo tIGdI bUSlhtSS uptown, Wllllc MS
wife Will look after his interests az the
hotel. Mr. Bartlett, il is understood,
will manage the MoXum cafe and look
after other Interests. while the manage
mcnt of the hotel proper Will be in the
hands of Harry Burton, the chief clerk,
who for over TWO years was chief clerk
ot The Cullen. Mr. Burton knows the
business thoroughly and IS well qualified
10 manage the hotel Mrs. Rarr, in
addition 10 her other duties. viii devote
much of her time 30 the running of tho
upper part Of the hotel.
The MoXum is tbe latest Of tho many
new hotels Of the city TO he opened for
business, and TODAY heads the list of
hotels in the state as the most modern
IN every respect. Its business Is in
croaSine and it is believed that. with
tho erection Of the Newhouse hotel at
Main and Fourth South streets. and
he drawing Of business 10 that locality,
the Mo1um viii BIO enabled to secprc
an increase in patronage over that which
il now enjoys
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
STATE TO LEASE LAND
IN NATIONAL FORESTS
Believed That Much Revenue
Will Accrue From Selling
GraziBs Privileges.

1lcnccforth the state lands within the
forest reserves will be administered diff,
fercntlr from what they have been in
the past Heretofore there has been
an agreement with the national forest
service whereby the lands are opened
to stockgrcwsrs under the conditions OBJ
tanning in he forest department. The
state land board has decided to tcrm-
nate all agreements and handle the lands
itself
Hereafter the lands belonging to the
state in the forest reserves viii be open
for lease In the highest bidder for graz
ing purposes Bids will he received at
any time and will be opened Tebru-
ary -.
There arc approximately 100000 acres
Of state lands in tho national forests.
The members of the board have coac TO
the conclusion that the state viii get
much better prices under the proposed
system. Moreover. the state is now pay
ing the government for looking after
the state 5 interests in the way of
guarding the area included within the
areas belonging to the commonwealth
Under the new system the state Will at
tend 80 this work itself
In sending in bids the applicant for
the lease must send certified check for
the amount of the first year s rental.
and also 50 for the execution of the
lease.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
BOARD Of PARDONS
NOT VERY LENIENT
Three Persons Given Freedom,
While One Obtains COmmu-
tatiOn of Sentence.
SEVEN APPLICATIONS
ARE DENIED BY BODY
john 4. Newton, Robert Lanier
and T. Yamana Ones TO
Draw Pard0ns.

Apparently the members of the state
board of pardons were in no worry mcr-
ciful mood ut the regular monthly meet
ing of that body held at the state
prison saturday OF the thirteen appli-
cations for clcmcncy that were consid
cred there were only three pardons
granted, and one prisoner was given Il
continuation of sentence. Seven appii-
cations for pardon wcrc denied, as were
also two applications for parole.
John +. Newton, convicted Of forgery
in the fourth district court of Utah
county. and sentenced February %,
1902 TO one year in the state prison,
was granted n pardon. Robert Lanicr,
convicted Of attempted burglary III the
third district court of Salt Lake county
and sentenced December 8. 1905, to
seven years in The Denitcntiarv, was
also pardOnod. 7 1amana, whose case
was continued from the November meet
ing, was Dardoned. He was convicted
of robbery and sentenced July >, 1908,
TO three wears.
The tcn.vcar sentence which Abra-
ham Prenberg was gwen after beng
convicted OF grand larceny IN the third
district court OF Salt Lake county, was
committed TO five years,
The following applications for par
don were denied:
Alex Wanlass, obtaining money under
false pretcnscs. six months in the county
iail; Charles c. Ross, burglary in the
third degree; William Morgan. grand
larceny; Edward Syphus, assault with
deadly weapon; Ben Jamett, burglary
in the second degree; Edward y. Sorcn
son. assault with deadly weapon; Rob
crt Smith, obtaining money under false
pretcnSes.
The applications for parole OF karl
Wika. serving Il sentence for assault
with Il deadly weapon. and Samuel +,
Dowen, serving time for a statutory Of
fcnsc. wore also denied,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER
MANAGER Is PROMOTED

W y; Powell, formerly local mapaeer
o. the Remington Typewriter comnany
mas been promoted to the position of
manager of the Spokane agency of the
Same concern. aud his many friends are
Pleased to sec him ascend another round
Of the ladder. -0''" u
l.. G. Hodge, who for the past tbrec
years has been connected with thc Jnn,I
agency lmdcr Mr. Powell, has been pro.
hoted 70 the position of local managcr
10 hil INC vacancy made by the latter $
promotion. .
he bennington company has the rem
,9ll9n OF taking care OF its own. and
Mr.; Mt' Powell, although regrettipg that his
is highly elated over his prosnccts IL
has been with tho company fifteen
years; four of which have been sncnt
IN salt Lake City. He takes charge Of
tue Spokane office January !, 1910,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
HOW GOOD YOU FEEL.

Ever notice how good YOU
feel after doing Il benevolent
deed, like giving turkeys 10
the poor, or putting flowers on
loved one $ grave. or opcu-
ing Il savings account FOR sour
young hopeful
Indeed. when il comes TO tnk-
ing out Il savings account for
fhe little one II Is doubtlul II
any form of Christmas present
can he devised that Will afford
parent moro real bliss. IL
net only blesses him that gives
aud him that receives, hut il
teaches the young idea how 10
save and iuculcates habits of
thrift. whose benefits can
scarcely be computed.
Any funds so deposited with
us VIII earn n dividend of 4
per cent by The time Santa
Claus comes again, and there
is no telling how much may be
added to the principal durinA
. the year if both parent and
child arc thrifty.
Don { put all Your money
in iim-cracks-thinl7 Of the fu-
ture-giyc the child a chance.
UTAH SAVINGS & TRUST
COMPANY.
No. 235 Main Street.
In the business heart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
ALLEGE EXTREME CRUElll. ,
IN SUITS FOR DllOEt'

Clarissa Collins has instituted 5Sss, assS,,
an the Third district court lcr - -
against Edgar M. Collins. she clI; -,
extreme cruelty. The couple "s
ried January ., 1903. On June ,:b..'
this year. it is charged. the a., aI'p +
struck her with his clencneu pss :.
he repeated this performance In - r:
tember T.. For four. years ~ &
sistenilv cursed and abuse, M ns''T IA
says. There are two cni,qlSsn' cnisn ,lis
Nav, aged 1 years. and 3-e"s sar. NJ
AGED % mouths, The vic sSS iSbr;.
husband earns $50 a day ss IS, sSiIlas
She asks The custody OF lhS oar n
and for such alimony as ihe '0'
see fit 70 grant her. o,, acton q
Fred Porrscn 'has brougat ,a. ao.'l wl:<
divorce against his wife, Asgae' sgo aIlt.i
lie married April ,. 1903; .aa ns s,Sat IA
extreme cruelty. Hc deeALe' sls III
wife repeatedly stated Una. she s ,ai
ried him only for the moncEis 'no not ID
get out OF him; thai sne u" uIn"a,tsd d "a
or respect him; that she % dehl
only 10 enable her 10 pay IN + pass9
5000 to her sister, incurred s,hhiIdnr
from sweden. There are 10 clo'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

al last. Before this reaches YOU | viii
bc hrneath the sod, ] hope.
''It isn't because [ am busted; If
ism T. because ! have done anything that
] am afraid 10 face. ii is simply be-
caousc ] am tired Of living.
Discouraged III School Work
1.-The man am working for don I
want me 10 quit. The manager of The
school doesn' Z want me 10 quit school.
hut ] have become discouraged with
my school work-sn such a 'blocky.'
can t learn anything, so have decided
to end it all.
'.T will go 10 some place where | am
not known and do The decd, but viii
not roll YOU where. Ii viii save all
Inc funeral expenses. You have always
thought ] was about the best one in
the family, but you don I know me very
we'll
~'Et showed about foot here last
Sunday and today it has been raining
all day. aud makes il sloppy rs hell.
90 New. sister, for my sake. don { feel
bad over this affair. Just think that
] am doing what is best for every one
Ii would have to be, soon OF late. and
perhaps later ! would hc married aud
then il would be worse Than ever. For
get me as soon as possible.
''TeIl Tom and WilbuIn good bye for
uc, and then | viii bid YOU my last
farewell, forever aud forever. Loving
brother. BURN
Saturday afternoon tbe young mau 5
father called at police headquarters and
laid the facts before Chief Of Police
Barlow. The Ogden authorities were I'M
iuediately notified and Il search made
for The missing man, but up to mid
night no trace of him had been found.
Richards had been working as an
elevator boy in the Ecclcs building and
had been attending a business college,
and his acqEaintapccs say he frequontly
ronpIained of mis- inability to get ahead
III his classes.
Didn't Drink; Wasn't i'll Love.
The last person 10 see Richards WAS
Ellis Earl, also employed in the Ecclcs
hnilding.. Richards told Earl that he
was goipg 80 his home IN s;ult Lake.
liz did not hint at sclf-dcstructiou.
My bow did moi drink and had no
s. Richards. the father, Saturday after
noon al police headquarters. Iio was of
a norosc temperament and had talked
of commit tting suicide several times.
He was anxious 10 get an educa ion,
hut apparently had not made much
progress. lie worked during the day
time and did not have much Of an
opportunity to study. His mother re-
sides at Ciunnison, Utah. -
The Ogden police have had no re-
ports during the past week Of auv un.
identified body being found. Richards
lived at 1892 Sixth street, Ogden. The
fathers address is E. i. D. No. 2201.
Sandy, Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
SUSPECTED SAFE CRACKER
ARRESTED RY THE POLICE

In John Phillips, who was arrested
Saturday afternoon by Detectives Ed
Janncy and Howell, the police believe
they have one Of the men who era ed
the safe at the Model Knitting works
Friday night. Phillips has partner
who is still AT large, but detectives are
not on his trail aud il IS expected that
he Will be taken into. custody within
ihe next tH"n, -four hours.
When Phillips s room on West Second
South street WIS searched Saturday
evening q quantity of fuse and caps.
sumo drills. punches, "A combination
- Jimmy and hammer and other safe
cracking tools were found, Phillips
gave his occupation aS a waiter aud
stated that he had been in tbc city but
Il short time. lie declined 10 offer any
explanation rs TO how the tools and
fuse came 10 he in his loom lie is
being held in dctinuc,' bui Il charge
will be placed against him Monday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
DESPONDENT YOUTH
HAS DISAPPEARED
Goes Away With Declaration
That He Is Going to Com
nit Suicide.
ASSIGNED FAILURE IN
SCHOOL. WORK As MOTIVE
Seburn Richards Disappears
December II and Parents
Hear Nothing Of Him,

Despondcnt because he was unable to
make satisfactory progress in his
studies, Seburn Richards, son of +. $.
Richards, n farmer of Sandy, disap-
peared from Ogden, December il, after
Mamie Epling, Of McGill, White Pine
county. Nevada, stating that nc was
determined to commit suicide. Richards
is % years of age. Below is tho letter
sent TO his sister the day before he dis
appeared:
Dear Sister Mamc-I told YOU be.
fore | left there that | was apt TO kill
myself almost any time and il has come
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
H. X. WHEEL0N
GENERAL CONTRACTOR,
Office moved TO G3l Judge building
Bell $500.
Volunteers Of America.

The Volunteers of America are plan.
ning, great things Tor today. Tom
Mackey will speak at 1920. subject.
" Bible Christian" RI. $. Stevens
VIII sing. $50 subject: "'Who Arc
Christians2" Mrs. Tom d. Pitt will
sing $50 subject; forgiveness of
SIN. - Special song service commencing
/! 80 to S:Op Testimonies 500 to $50.
If a stranger in the city, come and on.
Joy a short time with us--one of the
brightest spots in sunny Salt Lake CITY,
10 Commercial street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
GUS GETS FORMALLY
CHARGED WITH MURDER

& complaint was issued by the county
attorneys Office Saturday against Gus
Getjs, the Greek who slew Andrew Anne
llotls about a month ago. Gctio is still
at largo. but d formal complaint has
never been made. against him.
A complaint WAS also issued against
Harry Christensen, charging him with
grand larceny. Christensen has already
heen bound over 10 stand trial on a
charge Of obtaining goods under false
pretenses. 1t is alleged that he secured
a large number of Navajo rugs from
the 4. G. VI. l. store
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
knights of Pythias. Attention.

Sister Margaret J.. Jones. past su.
Sisters. died in this city THURSDAY. 10th
inst. Her funeral VIII be held in Gas.
tie hall Sunday afternoon. 10th inst,
at . clock. All grand lodge officers
and members of the knights OF Pythias
and Pythian Sisters are invited to at
tend W. =. COOPER,
Grand Chancellor X. of p
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Burt Back With Williams

Detective Joseph Bart arrived Satur-
day afternoon from Omaha with Frank
Williams. negro. suspected Of com.
phcity in the robbery of The Paris
Cleaning company's store, 4It South
Stale street. When arrested IN Omaha
w ,IlainS was wearing some clothing
stolen from the otate street establish.
mcnt Williams : arrest followed a CON
fessIon by W. II Savoy. now under ar
rest here for the same ofrcnse.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
GRAND OPENING

-, III Paso pool,room will open under
nc tribune building, Monday, Dcccm
Der 20, 1909; trst.class place and all
new tables. The winner Of the most
games, VINO presents the most tickets
an $500 cue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Child: "Mamma, why don Il Santa
Claus buy us home when they are so
chcapa Then VIC won have 10 paw
Mr.. --- al our money for rent. -
The mother sighed, then replied .'Dar-
ling, we are going to buy Il home from
the UtahLda Investment company
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

he made
on this 353rd day Saturn approaches q
position of oninous import Taken to-
eethcr with the movement OF Mars and
Jupiter into opposition, the sign astro-
logically indicates danger from violence.
political disturbance. religious excitement
and unusual effects on land. sea and air.
British astroloGers anticipate troubles
In England FOR the government. fanatical
outbreaks I'm British colonies, and trouble
and dIscord IN Ireland.
IN the United States the Indication ap-
pears 10 point most directly TO political
unrest and it is possible that courts and
the administration OF law generally will
become mark of attack by rcfoTmers
and students of government.
For the days concerns. the signs are
good. Neptune holds position that indl-
Gates favor for women. lovers and all who
and weddings today ere under good
sign.
Uranus looks benenciany on study.
science. art. spiritual things, Sightseeing,
travelling and acts Of friendship.
The indications are good for transac-
tions In real estate
This day should be good for recreation
or short Journeys and visits I'm the
country
old disputes or reuds. arrangements
between friends or kin. complics lions that
have made nl-fccling. and all other
causes OF ill-will are under planets in
these twenty -four hours chat will make il
Persons with today for birth date Will
probably benefit during thc year by alb
staining from intrigue or other unworthy
means 10 gain an end.
Children arc born today under stars
promising health, talent aud success.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

All the latest popular copyrighted
fiction and tbe finest assortment of
Holiday Gift Books ever shown IN Salt
Lake City at y. a. Callahan s, 164
Main 81 Onen eyenines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Attention, KNIGHTS of Pvtbios

The funeral services of Sister Mar.
garet l.. Jones, wife of Brother John
II, Jones, will be held In Castle hall
sunday afternoon, 10Th inst. at 2
o clock. Al friends and members Of
the IL of Z, and Pythinn Sisters in
vitcd. *. n RANDOI
N. OF K, aud S., Rocky Mountain No. 2