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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-13
News of RiChfield

Special 10 The Tribune.
RICHFIELD May 12,-rhe case Of
Leo Shaw and William Nunlcy, two ju-
venile offenders Of Elsinore. was heard
before Judge Ch!dester in the juvenile
court on Monday. The charge preferred
was breaking the seal OF a freight car:
The Judge gave them n good lecture and
placed them upon probation for year.
with the stipulation that they report
weekly TO the probation officer.
A special meeting OF the county com
missioners was called FOR May 10 by the
district court on Monday. The purpose of
the special meeting is for. the appoint
ment OF judges and making necessary
provisions for the holding OF the special
election called for June s. This election
Is for the purpose of determining wheth-
er an extra mill tax shall be levied upon
property In the state for the next fifteen
years, for the purpose OF erecting a state
capitol building.
4 meeting OF the RichHcld Commercial
club was held at the clubrooms Monday
evening, at which time tho annual cleo
tion OF officers was held. The following
were elected for the ensuing year: Willis
Johnson. president. Charles Skougard.
vice president; c. y. Stillman. secretary
and treasurer: Vlrginus Bean, director for
the thrce-ycar term
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(EPHRAIM NEWS notes.

Special to The Tribune.
EPHRAIM, May 12.-The installation
of water works system in Ephraim is
short time ago W. j. Moran. who
represents Il syndicate of Ogden capital
lsts. called ON the city council and in
that the. city was willing TO offer for the
installation OF water works.
Shortly after his return TO Ogden he
sent letter Of inquiry to Mayor Beal.
council held last night the city recorder
was instructed to communicate with Mr.
Moran and give him the desired informa-
tion.
Although the plans CT the syndicate arc
still in embryo, il Is understood that the
capitalists viii install the water works
If they are given satisfactory induce
ments. and that They will give the city
the privilege OF purchasing the system
at any time In tie future.
George Thompson and Andrew Marten-
sen appeared before the council and COM
planned of the action Of the ID. & r. c.
railway employees in blockadinG the
crossings Az the matter has becan an
moving the citizens more than usual this
TO communicate with the company on
this matter.
Several of Mount Peasants rcpresen-
tative citizens met at the Commercial
cuss the situation relative 10 company ID
OF the National Guard OF Utah. The
term OF over half Of the enlistments has
expired or VIII expire soon, and there
will be only twenty-five members of the
company left unless there are some new
cn!istments.
situation and called attention TO the value
OF the company 10 the city and TO the
men who enlist, from the standpoint OF
physical education. All present were in
10 use their influence towards securing
forty enllstmeDts before fall,
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CONFESS TO MURDER
OF THREE SHEEPMEN
Two Out of Seven Men Impris-
Oned Alleged to Have Told of
Connection With Crime.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
BASIN. Wyo. May 11.-Complctc con-
fessions by two of the seven men charged
with the murder Of Allemand, Emge and
Lazlcr lin the Tensecp sheep camp raid,
have cleared all mystery In connection
with the affair and the county authori-
tics are in possession of detailed evil
dcncc against the accused, Which OF the
who are now known To have been en-
tirely responsible, the sheriff or attor-
ncys In the case or the members of the
grand jury before whom the confessions
were laid, refuse to state. but it is de-
clarcd that they arc two of the follow
ing, all OF whom are in Jail: Ed Eaton,
George Saban, Herman Brink, Charles
Ferris, William Kise, M. A. Alexander
and Thomas Dixon.
The two confessions are n record OF
the murders of Allemand, Erngc. and La
zier, from the time the raid on their
camp was first planned until the bodies
were left, mutilated and charrcd. after
the raiders had completed their coward
ly work.
Since the news of the confessions has
become known Sheriff Aston has plac
Il strong posse on guard around the Jail
and VIII maintain this watch untl the
accused men are brought TO trInl Two
possible developments are fearcd--an at
tack ON tho jail bY mob, or an attack
by friends OF the accused. and no chance
for success by either Will be taken
The confessions have further cleared UP
the uncertainty as to the cause for the
suicide OF John Garrison. one OF the wit
nesses before the grand jury. They show
that Garrison was bounded by fear that
because OF the evidence he had given
against them,
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NOTICE.

A meeting OF the stockholders of the
Merchants bank. Utah corporation,
will be held at the office OF said bank at
31l South Main street. Salt Lake City,
Utah, on the 5th day OF June, 1909. ut
. o'clock p. m. for the following pur-
poses:
/. To consider and pass upon the ques-
zion of amending article OF the articles
OF Incorporation OF said bank so that the
same as amended shall read as follows.
ARTICLE I.
"The limit of the capital stock OF this
corporation is and shall be two hundred
and fifty thousand ($250 000) dollars. di-
vided into twenty five hundred (2500)
shares OF the par value OF one hundred
($lO0) dollars each share"
., For the purpose of considering and
passing upon the question OF amending
Article OF the articles OF Incorporation
OF said bank so that the first sentence OF
said article which reads as follows:
The officers OF this corporation shall
consist OF a board OF seven directors
when and as amended shall read as fol-
lows,
'.T'hc officers OF this corpora tlon shall
3. To consider and pass upon the qucs-
tioE of amending the first sentence In
paragraph OF said article OF the ar
ticlcs OF incorporation OF said bank. which
reads as follows:
-Four members shall constitute a
quorum OF the board OF directors to trans
act business, and IL shall require four
members TO constitute a quorum at any
regular or special meeting so that the
same shall read us follows;
Eight members shall constitute a
quorum OF the board OF directors TO trans
act business. and IT shall require eight
members TO constitute a quorum at any
regular or special meeting
President of Merchants Bank
Dated May Il, 1909. 1850
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NEWS OF LOGAN
.pecial TO The Tribune

Special TO The Tribune
LOGAN. May 12.-The boosters have
taken possession Of tieir new clubroom
recently vacated by the Commercial club
Funeral services were held this after
noon for Homer Peterson, who died last
SATURDAY. after Il prolonged Illness
Alexander Allen left for Idaho ycstcr-
day upon receipt OF a telegram that his
son. Royal. had been injured
e. g. Thatcher. one OF the committee
appointed TO petition. for the retention of
the Brigham Young College courses. went
To salt Lake today To consult with the
church authorities.
Mrs. s. A. Langton left for Los An
Seles this morning.
Justin Shepard of Richmond a Cache
valley pioneer. died yesterday after
noon: He was born in Copenhagen. y.
y. January 4. 1891. and came TO Utah
in 1SfS, settling in Richmond In the fol-
lowing year. lie Is survived by a widow
and four children Funeral services will
be held Thursday at / o'clock
Thomas G. Hall and John G.. Darby Of
Wellsvillc leave on mission TO England
on Wednesday.
Hebcr p. Cooper OF Mount Sterling VIII
start on mission 20 England tomorrow
morning,
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PROVO NEWS NOTES
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune,
PROVO, May 12,-At the regular meet
ing of the city council last night a petit
ton was presented asking that bicycle
riding be prohibited on the west side
walk, between Center street and Sixth
South street. The petition was signed by
nearly all the residents and property
owners along the street named. The ob-
lection to the use OF this sidewalk was
based on the number of accidents caused
by speeding, and It was alleged that the
street was becoming unsafe for pedes-
trians. City Marshal Williams also
asked that tho sidewalks on Center street.
street and west To Second West street,
be included in the prohibited terri
tory.
n County Attqprney lac! Jacob J.; Evans vans and W. W.
Psons P h9nsr and M sa TDGf & in wd4s 4yof in Of avnT 6g
Of the sidewalks for pedestrians only
and not for vehicles. Mr.. Evans stated
that his boy had been run over the
night before by a scoccher The matter
was referred to the committee on judi
ciary and the city attorney
County Attorney Evans presented to the
council the report OF County Surveyor
river on the Lake View road. Submitted
with this was one from the committee on
streets and alleys 10 the effect that the
city would pay onc-half and the county
one half the cost of the bridge. The re-
ports were adopted and a resolution
passed providing for the building of the
bridge.
The council discussed the question of
discontinuing the ringing of the curfew
bell. No action was taken.
The members OF the city council and
mayor on Thursday Will visit the danger
points along Provo river to determine
what TO do 10 prevent overflow and dam
age from high water.
Alr. and Mrs. T. j. Ward and their
daughter Eva. left today for Europe.
where they Will spend the summer Mr..
and Mrs. Ward came 10 Utah forty-tivc
years ago by sailing vessel and OK teams.
Now they return In d Pullman car and
first steamer accommodations.
DR.. J. II. Slater will leave shortly for
New York and other eastern cities, to be
gone a year. While away he will take
q postgraduate course. DR.. r. Midslcy
of Omaha will take over DR.. Siatcr's prac-
ticc in Provo.
Marriage licenses have been issued to-
John y. Lundin and Emma Durtchi. both
of Midway; Adclbert II. Pack and Maggie
Jacobson, both of Provo.
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News of the lnternOlntain ReqiOn
DEMOCRATS DECLINE TO TAKE
GLASMANN PAPER SERIOUSLY

Special to Tho Tribune.
OGDEN. May l2.-Tomorrow morning
the first issue OF the new newspaper, re-
Sultipg from the consolidation or tne
Utah state Journal and the Morning
Examiner Will make It's appearance: not
from the old office OF the journal as
previously announced. but from tho office
Of the Glasmann paper. the Evening
Standard.
While the paper has been rcputcd to
be a Democratic publication, many OF
the leading Democrats Of the city refuse
to believe that tho party principles Tor
which, they stand viii bc cNDoundcd by
newspaper published under the protecting
wing of "Bill' Glasmann, who. with his
employees. is said Ia have n controlling
interest in the publication. \ number
OF the leading Democrats Of Ogden arc
considering plan 10 organize a COM
pany for the publication OF an afternoon
Democratic ncwspa per. 10 be regarded az
the official organ Of the party III Weber
county,
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KNIGHTS Of COLUMBUS
MEET IN CONVENTION
AT Annual Meeting Elect Off
GERS, With 7. j. 0'Brien
as State Deputy.
Special 10 The Tribune,

Special 10 The Tribune.
PARK CITY. May 12.-Thc state con-
vention of the knights of Columbus was
held in this city Tuesday and Wednesday
Kiieen. District Deputy G. ]. Gibson.
State Secretary S. A. Magjnnis, state
j 4. Talon. State Advocate j. d. Stack.
The meeting was called to order prompt
ly at 3;30 at the Miners Union hall. by
State Deputy kilccn. at which time the
minutes OF the last meeting was read
and the roll of delegates was called Tho
meeting was then adjourned until 1880
Tuesday evening.
The first order of business was the
election OF state officers, and for the first
office great deal OF friendly rivalry eX
listed between the supporters OF John +.
Welsh Of this city and T. j. O'Brien of
salt Lake for the office Of state deputy,
Mr.. O Brien finally Won by a majority of
one vote,
The other state officers elected we're:
s. a. Maginnis of Ogden. state secretary:
NJ. j. DAILY of this city. state treasurer
j. ID. Stock OF Eureka, state advocate: :
a!ternates TO the national council. George
Jay Gibson OF Salt Lake and John f.
Welsh OF this city,
The state secrctary's report was read
and showed "A total membership of 573
members in this state. The, treasurer's
report showed balance on hand Of
1888 80 of the state fund.
The Park City delegates were NJ j.
DAILY aud +. j. McLaughlin, and the Eu-
TTeka deIegatcs were J. ]. Sullivan and r.
next. state meeting will he held in
Eureka.
4 committee from the local lodge looked
after the comforts OF the visitors, and
Wednesday was spent by them in seeing
the Silver King mine, the guests of Su-
perintcndent NJ. ]. DAILY.
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TRIES TO KILL GIRL;
cuts own THROAT
Unrcquited Affection for Lunch
Counter EmplOye Prompts
Desperate Act.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. May 12.-Trainncu arriving
from the east today on Rio Grandc trains
report an unsuccessful attempt AT muir
der, followed by suicide. at Helper n
freight division point 100 miles from Os-
den.
lanes McClcary, said to have been
infatuated With a girl known as Lena
Mcdonald. who was employed at the rail-
road lunch stand, entered the place where
tho sirl was working and is said to have
deliberately drawn the keen edge of q
razor across hcr throat.
Frantic with fear. The crl wrcstcd her.
self from the mans grasp. thereby say
ing her life.
McCloary before any ono could stop
him. buried the blade OF the razor In his
own throat and died almost instantly
McCleIry is said TO have fallen In love
with the girl at Denver When she l"fL
that city To work at Helper he followed
her. but she refused To receive his at
icntlons After n short interview. Nc
Cloary drew the razor from his pocket
with the above result. The body OF the
dead man was turned over TO the aC,horl-
ties.
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DECLARES HOLIDAY
FOR COMMENCE EMENT
Six High Schools of Utah County
TO Hold Exercises and An
nual Track Meet.
Special &c The Tribune.

Special &c The Tribune.
LEHI. May l2.-NcNt Saturday the 800
professors students and graduates of the
six high schools OF Utah county will meet
IN Ichl for their commencement cxcr-
ciscs and annual track meet Mayor
Webb has declared a holiday. and ~, al
following programme VIII he carried out
In the tabernacle at 10 Il, M
Chorus 80. -. -. Lchl High School
Prayer -. 81. Bishop James II. Gardner
3Tsan 3GSrnss sole a} Mrs Hon Lpla An1sTs% ETsm
Response ,... >. President n X, Nielsen
Male glcc Plcasan: Grove High School
Address ..., Hon Ncphi L Morris
Ladies duet .... Spanish Fork n s
Defamation -. co.,. SprIngyillc II. ;;
Cornct, duet ........ Payson High. school
RsmarI;s HemaTks " Pres suPss. : e. &, GhSmnS 8; Gm!n
Ladies glce 49,. ..,...,. American Fork
A bcvy Of young women will serve
luncheon 10 the 800 visitors in the opera
house. and In the afternoon there viii
be q track meet 9t the city park. With
the following as the order Of events;
Track
22o-yard hurdles (trials).
l00-yard dash ttrials).
SSO-yard run.
220-yard dash (trals)
220-yard hurdles (flnaD.
Onc-milc run.
l00-yard dash (iinaD.
di-yard run.
Half mile relay.
Field High jump broad iunp. pole
vault; hammer throw az pounds)' shot
The winning team viii be awarded a
handsome, specially designed "Western
Arms pcnnant
The events viii close with ball in the
city pavilion in the evening. and at mid
night a special train Will take the visit
ors 10 their homes.
Springvilc high school-Mac Burt; Roy
Evans. Eta PaltrcynIan, E"a Koylancc;
Charles Bower, Melpha lloutz. Qlhei
lIoutz. Hannah Rowland, Bertha Weight,
American Fork high school-Asenith
Chipman, Eddie Firmagc; May Hanks,
steve Anderson.
Ireta Mitchell. Leila Wilson, Nellie Crook,
Ralph Done, Ora ILapp!o, Dixon kapDlc;
Iora LoyGleSs. Phoebe i, Taylor, nno,, HaTSi =
Moore. Ray Done, Susan Clayson. Sarah
Ellsworth. Ethel Finayson. Jessie sam
nes oys Cyrus lvi GliswGrtn WSnry Myler bl
Pleasant Grove high school-Burton
Adams. vervcine Hayes, Cleonc l.nnd,
Robert Fcnton. Alma Kirk. Lacy -olpin,
johnson. Lynne Robson. Junius West.
Spanish Fork high school-Heber Brock
bank, Kennan Hayes. Lewis Rowe: Byrl
Eleanor Matley, Myrl Robertson, ella
Davis, HAL IIales. Bruce Hayes. Clarence
Smith. Jennie Bradford. Clara Jensen.
Mary Larsen, Hazel Nelson Bessie Davis,
Ed dward Fernsten, Arthur Nelson. Francis
Smell, Lsuretta Evans, Myrtle JcX, Louie
Monk. Eleanor Nelson, Dorothy Stoddard,
Florence Thomas.
Lehi high school-Abcl Phillips, n. a.
Holmstead, Jessie Butt, Emily Wanlass,
Joseph Smith, Emma Coates Mary Pow
ell William Davis. Earl Holmstead.
Frank Ycarance. Harry Madsen, Hazel
Powell; Guy Evans. Vernon Anderson.
Silas Terry, George IIolmstead. Harry
MadSens
In the six schools there arc $50 high
school students enrolled, Spripgville lead
ing with los, and J.ehl following with 9b,
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News of Nephi.
,necial to The Tribnne.

special 10 The Tribune,
NEPHI May l2.-The Nephi choir gave
sacred concert Sunday evening in the
tabernacle. which was well attended and
appreciated te' everybody present, The
music, which WAS under the direction OF
Professor Mark Robinson. was OF a hign
class, The concert was one OF the best
ever presented In Ncphi.
Sunday evening unknown persons bur-
glarlZed the home OF Mrs. John Adams
Mrs. Adams went to the concert and when
she returned home about 10 o'clock she
found that the door and window were
broken. things were generally upset. and
that Slo had been taken. No clue has
been found 10 the burglars.
Roy Blackett came down from Provo
Saturday night. where he has been In
the hospital for the past nine weeks, He
broke his right leg. near the hip. while
working in the Sioux Consolidated mine at
Eureka. and he is now recovering from
the injury.
Orson Haynes. who has been very III
for the past two weeks with heart and
lung trouble. is greatly improved
Ncphi is TO have another abstract conf
pany, 7. II. Burton is tho promoter OF
the now company and. in addition to
handling abstract work. the company will
also list real estate. write life and ire
insurance. lend money and build homes.
Mr. Burton will also be manager OF
branch office for Child, Cole Co. brok-
crs. ana Will receive stock quotations
twice each day over private wire.
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Dean Wins Golf Tourney.

NEW YORK, May &c. 4 Dean, Har-
ward. despite "a big impost. wes the win
ncr OF the sem-aunual handicap golf tour
nament OF the University club on the
links OF the Nassau Country club at
Glcncovc. l.. l., today. George T. Brolaw:
Princeton. the only scratch man. finished
sixth. There were thirty-fvc starters.
the largest number for several seasons.
The best scores follow:
c. r. Dean, Harvard. 100. 36, 1874.
=, 6. Mabon. Rutgers, 1863. H. los.
Il. II. Lawrence, Columbia 1877. 80. 49,
H. y. James. Yale, 1SS. 80, l5S.
j.. II. Harry. Yale. IFS. Is, 100.
w. B. Whitney. Amherst. 2O2, 4O 162.
j. S. Wood, Yale, 1919. &c. l69,
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WELL-kN0WN RESIDENT
OF BUTLERVILLE DEAD
specIal 10 rhe TrIbunc.


MURRAY. May l2-Aiba Butler. one
of the well-known citizens OF Butlcrvillc.
also well known throughout tho county
died at an carly hour Wednesday morn
ing OF complication OF diseases Mr.
Butler bad been sick for the past few
months. and at first 1t was thought that
he would regain his health, but a re-
lapse took place this week and he be-
came gradually worse until death re-
liercd him of his suffcrings Wednesday
morning
Mr.. Butler was the bishop of the ward
al Butlervtle and was g. years old He
came 10 Utah about twenty seven Years
ago and had resided here ever since. lie
was born In the state OF Indiana. where
he spent most Of his boyhood days Nine
children and widow survive him. all
the children living at the present time
The place called Butlerville got it's name
from Bishop Butler. who had always
madc that point his home, \ telegram
WAS sent 10 c. ". Butler in Canada to-
day and until word is received from him
no arrangements vii! be made FOR the
funeral
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Grade School Field Day.

In order TO get the very best material
for the track events for field day at
vided into sections. Winners OF the first
and second places will represent their
schools at Wandamere in the final con-
tests. rms means that there Will be
eight entries In all OF the track events
at Wandamere, In the final contests ON
field day badges will be awarded 10 the
winners OF first and second places. These
badges Will be given 10 the boys and girls
just as soon as the events are pulled
of. Field day will be an important day
I'm the history of the schools. and the
help of every principal and teacher is
needed in order that II may be success
fully managed.
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Pa athfnder Arrives.

DENVER. May l2.-The Cilidden tour
pathfinder car which has determined tho
route 10 he followed in the Glldden tour
from Detroit 10 Denver. arrived here this
afternoon.
The car which was in charge OF D. IT,
Lewis OF Buffalo, representing the \. \.
A., was given an enthusiastic reception
and was escorted through the strcers by
the scout cars of the Denver Motor club
and by several hundred motorists
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ROAD BUILDER CANDIDATE
UNDER THE NEW LAW
Special TO The Tribune.

OGDEN. MAY 12.-.Tohn G. Child OF tho
Roy district is being prominently spoken
of as the probable appointed TO the po-
Sition Of county road commissioner un-
der the provisions of the bill recently
passed by the legislature creating this
office. Tho appointment Will not be made
until after May "a, as tho law does not
become effective until that date
Fly the terms of the bin. S2T. have
heen set aside. which will he apportioned
OF state roads, provided that counties
with an assessed valuation of $4,000, 900
or over make a like appropriation for
the same purpose. Mr.. Child is said TO
be an experienced man In road building.
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Racing on Merits.

NEW YORK. May 12.-Horse racing on
Its own understanding for the excitement
Of the sport and with bookmaking elimi-
nated-will have It's try-out on the Metro
politan circuit tomorrow, with the OPEN
Ing Of the 1909 turf season at Belmont
park. under the auspices OF the West
chester Racing association.
There VIII be oral betting this year
as tlle legality of this method of making
wagers has been sustained by the appel
late division OF the supreme court, but in
order to keep within the law no recording
OF wagcrs will be permitted
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HOagland Leads Walkers.

MILWA CIEE. Wis MAY 12.-At tho
end Of the third nights walk, and with
the completion OF the ninth hour of the
twentY-siN- iN-hour walking match w. A.
field OF eleven pedestrians. three having
dropped out Hoagland is nine laps ahead
OF his nearest competitor George Brown
also of Auburn. Hoagland Is now two
and three-quarters miles ahead of his
previous walking record under similar
conditions
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SAYS HIS WIFE CALLED
HIM LIAR AND SCOUNDREL
Special TO The Tribune.

OGDEN. May 12.--In his answer flied
to the divorce action brought several
DAYS ago by Haley Il. Baker, Elmer III.
Baker makes some SENSATIONAL allcEn-
tions against his wife. Mrs. Baker asks
for n divorce on the grounds of cruel
treatment and nonsupport. Baker re-
plies by declaring that his wife has used
Vile and indecent language toward him.
that she has repeatedly called him liar
and scoundrcl with other cpthcts. and
on one occasion threatened 10 shoot him.
Baker says that he Is 50 years of age
and that his wife Is much younger.