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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Board of Park Commissioners
Concludes There Will Not
Be Sufficient Time.
STREET CAR COMPANY TO
HELP in BAND EXPENSE
PauIOS' Bid for Concessions Re-
iccted and Matter Is Left
in Allegiance.

AT the meeting OF tho board OF park
commissioners I'm the city recorders Of
flce Monday. IL was decided that II would
take too long TO advertise for bids for
the enlargement or the lake in Liberty
park. that work was declared of for
this season
A recommcndat lion for tho enlargement
OF the lake was made by tho board TO
the council and referred 10 a committee,
which decided to recommend that the
board of public works he instructed to
advertise for bids for the work. This
would take twenty days before tho bids
could be opened. and several days long
er before the successful bidder could so
10 work. which would make II too late
for this season.
IT was announced Mt the meeting that
the Utah Light and Railway company
will donate S25 for each Sunday and holi-
day, to 20 toward paying the expenses
OF the employment OF n band at Liberty
park this summer. The park commits
sioncTs will have full charge OF the band
concerts this year and will employ n
band; hence this donation viii help out
In the matter of expense.
Tho bid of Theodore Paulos OF S2200
for the concessions at Liberty park for
two years was rejected by the commits
sion. The matter Of letting the conccs-
sions at the park has not vet been set
tied by the board. Another meeting Of
the commission will he held Friday after
noon. at which this matter will probably
be acted upon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Puzzling MiXup Over the Mem
bership Has Not Yet
Been Settled.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPEAL TO THE ATTORNEY
While WrangIe Is on, Contracts
for New Building Are
Held Up.

The troubles Of the Granite school
board over its membership have not yet
been determined Tho county commits,
sioncrs, en- Monday. appointed Frank
Mcdonald Of Holiday "A member of the
board, TO succeed D w Mofrat, who
removed out Of the Granite school dis
trict and rendered his resignation, but
member of the board who lived in the
district recently annexed to Salt Lake
City. has not yet been settled. Mr..
Sorcnsou notified the commissioners
Monday that he had moved back into
tho Granite district and is now resid.
ing IN Forest Dale. It is claimed. how
eNcr. that ns soon as tho district in
which Mr.. Sorenson formerly resided
was annexed to the city, he was Mt
once disqualified, and the office was va
Gated The county attorney has been
asked for an opinion on this point.
If he decided in the affirmative. Mr.
Sorenson Will have to resign and be re-
appointed by tho county commissioners
before he can legally hold office,
a question also has been raised as
to the right Of Amos Gabbott. another
member of the board, 30 hold Office.
Mr.. Gabbott is county assessor, and as
such fixes the assessment and school
rate in his district 1t is claimed by
some that because of this fact he is
disqualified from acting as Il member
of the board Of education. The county
attorney will also pass upon this matter.
Contracts Held Up.
In the meantime. the contracts on
the new high school, to be built in
the Granite district, are being held up
pending n determination as 10 the legal
status of the members Of the board.
Owing to the refusal Of Mrs Andcr
son TO act as matron of the Girls De
tention home, or TO allow her property
on Center street TO be used for that
purpose, the county commissioners on
Monday were compelled TO find another
location for the home. Mrs Ander
son s ueighbors raised such n protest
against the home being established on
Center street That she decided to refuse
the appointment as matron.
Upon the recommendation Of Judge
McMastcr of the juvenile court the com
missiouers appointed Alice +. Owen
matron Of the Girls Detention home
and arranged for the home 20 be estab
lished at the residence Of Mrs. May
berry, at 563 South Eleventh East
street. The salary Of the matron is
$50 per month. and she is allowed
$25 per month as rental for the home.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
ZhOn-ne Pleads Guilty, But the
Court Orders Plea to
Be Changed.
FEARS DEFENDANT DOES
NOT GRASP SITUATION
Case One of Most Sensational of
Kind i'm Western
History.

Hhon-ne. the Navajo Indian against
whom tho United States grand jury ro-
turned an Indictment last Friday charg-
ing him with the murder OF Charles
Fritz. n trading post keeper at Hcfferon
last November. pleaded guilty TO mur-
der in the first degree as charged in
tho Indictment. when arraigned before
Judge John A Marshall in the United
states circuit court Monday morning.
After listening to the charge made In
the Indictment, Zhon-nc, through his In
terprctcr. stephen II. Dale. confessed that
he was guilty charged. but because
it was probable that he did not under
stand fully the charges OF The Indictment.
upon request OF Attorney William II.
Ray. who was assigned to defend him.
Judge Marshall ordered the plea OF guilty
be withdrawn and plea or not guilty to
be entered.
The Indian was brought into court by
Deputy Marshal Julian Riley: who es-
corr6 him from the county jail. The
casc is one OF the most sensational OF
It's kind that has ever come up In Utah
The date for the trial was not set Mon
day After the arraigumcnt OF Zhon ne,
the circuit court was adjourned until
Wednesday morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
"PARSON' S|MPK|N'S
FATHER IS CALLED
Death Claims Beautiful Char
acter After Long Years
of Suffering.

a cablegram was received by the Rev.
p. 4. Simplln. pastor of the Phillips
Congregational church. about L O'Clock
Monday. announcing The death OF Mr..
Slmpkin's fathor. Joseph Simpkin. at
Wigsan. Lancashire, England. For years
Mr. Slmpkin had been Il sufferer from
rheumatism and was growing feeble, but
nevertheless. his death came as n shock
to his son.
Joseph Simpkln was born in 1871 in
Wiggan. Lancashire. England. not
stones throw from the place where he
died. He had lived there all OF his life
For years Mr.. Slmplein was prominent In
the mining and coal industry, being the
owner of large properties. He was an
expert on mining in general. However.
all his spare time he devoted TO religious
studies. and his was beautiful char
acter,
Air Simpkin retired from active bust
ness about fifteen years ago. Ills suffer-
Ing from rheumatism WAS aggravated
when n year ago last Christmas day hc
fell and broke his hip. From this Mr..
SImplln never recovered entirely.
In addition TO the Rev. i. A. Simplin
of this city Mr., Simpkin is survived by
four other children. all OF whom live in
England.
The Rev Mir. Simpkin and his wife
and family were planning To visit the
old gentleman this spring. but his death
has caused their proposed trip TO Eng
land TO be DostDoned
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
The stars incline. but do not compel -
HOROSCOPE
BY cosette.
tuesday, April 10, 1910.
II men bcsccch today
DO not say to them nay.

On this day the sun is In benchc aspect
with the moon.
This aspect indicates success in busi-
ness and advancement 10 come from
efforts or achievements today.
II indicates, also that those in power
and authority Will benefit by showing
favor. considering pensions and requests.
assisting dependents and granting con-
Ccssions.
II should bo a Sood day To seek employ
ment or increase or opportunity
An undertakings based on noble. phil
anthropic or spiritual motives are likely
to succeed If begun under this influence
Travelling FOR health is under favorInc
signs.
Magistrates and others of drastic power
should be kindly inclined.
The time is evil for haughtincss. stub
bornness. adherence TO selfish opinions
and tyrannical dominance,
Persons with intuition combined with
sagacity and reasoning power should find
their talents useful today.
Talkativc and communicative persons
will do we'll TO check themselves and they
must he OH their guard especially against
beiraying the secrets OF others or telling
business plans of which they have InowI9
edge AS employees.
Women and men with this birth date
Should find the twelvcmonth fortunate
They should practice discrimination Il,
,heir choice OF confidants.
Children arc born today under asuecfs
that control for blending or ideals and
theory with practical efforts. Th.y
should DC unusually Successful
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
ROBERT NEVILLE GRAHAM
TENDERLY LAID AT REST

Following simple but impressive funeiaI
services in the Mill Creek ward housc
MonGny afternoon, the body of Robert
who was drowned in the Weber river
,ast Week was tendcrly laid mt rest I'm
tme MIL Creek cemetery. Friends from,
the funeral "'
Bishop r. +. Price Of the Mill Crock
ward presided. and during his address h.
pald beautiful tribute 10 the Character
nl Mr. Nrahain. iIyrum Bnnnion OF Tav-
i3rV'iie also delivered n. brief address over
the hody; as did Henry Uarker Music
was furnished by the Imperial ouartctfr
BAN. Ensign Christophcrsou and Sn,a
mgrhays. Ibe floral tribute was beauti-
lui many handsome set pieces being in
evidence large cortege followed the
was made, 'S'it
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
MUST KEEP GARBAGE
CAN DARK" SUNDAY
Fifty Offensive Receptacles Con-
fiscated by Drivers of
Wagons Upon Orders.

In order to put a stop to persons put
ting their garbage cans out on the street
and leaving them over Sunday, Health
Commissioner Dr. S. c.. Paul ordered the
drivers OF garbage wagons TO take cans
and all TO the garbags station. on Sun
Gay about fifty cans were placed on the
sidewalks in the business distric. and
these were hauled away by the garbage
teams and disposed OF at the station. As
consequence, about fifty merchants will
be compelled To purchase new garbag
cans.
The sanitary inspectors have done their
pest TO ms truct people as to the days ON
"hlch garbage VIII be collected In the
various districts or the city and have
warned them against allowing garbage
cans 10 stand on the streets over Sun
day. so some more radical measure had
to be taken.
rms condition also prevails I'm the resi-
uence districts, and IL is expected thar
Sunday. N'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
MRS. M NIECE DIES
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Wcll-knOwn and Beloved WO-
man Succumbs to Dread
Disease.

The death of Mrs. Edna Davis McNiccc.
the wife OF Irwin McNIcce. which oc-
currcd at 7:20 on Monday morning. at
the residence OF DIR. X. G.. MCNiocc 1l3G
Blaine ave, VIII cause heart-acho and
sorrow among a wide circle Of relatives
and friends in this city. where she had
her home for thirteen years. prior to the
summer OF 1901. She had several families
OF relatives here. for her mother Mrs.
Jennie y. Maxwell of Oakland Cal, is
The sister OF Ex-Governor Arthur l..
Thomas of this city and his brother, Mr..
i. j. Thomas. all of whom came here
from Pittsburg between 1884 and 1891
Mrs. McNiccc was in close touch with
a largo number OF the young people of
the city. for she graduated from tho Salt
Lake high school In 1899, and then studied
n year In the normal department OF the
state university. For two years she was
teacher in the city schools. and in the
summer OF 1901. she followed her mother
10 California. where she continued To
teach in Lake county, and afterwards in
Oakland. She inherited much OF her
mothers Welsh talent for music and
became one of the supervisors OF music
In the Oakland public schools which place
she held up TO the time OF her marriage
in juno. 1909. In all social circles she
was in demand. not only on account of
her vocal talent. but because she was the
impersonaiion OF Vivncity and alcrtncss
OF mind. She became a member of tho
Third Presbyterian church about fifteen
years ago. and ever since she has been an
earnest loyal Christian in her belief and
life.
II was only last June that she came
here on her wedding journey from oak
land. and attended wedding reception
at the home OF DR.. McNiccc, where near
ly two hundred OF her old friends came
to greet her. Only about six months was
she permitted TO enjoy her beautiful
home in Milford Utah, when that dread
disease, consumption. laid hold of her, |
and she has been gradually failing since
the first week in January. All that the |
best medical skin and the best love could !
suggest was done for hcr. but without |
avail. With unfailinE patience and with |
out complaint, with Christian faith and
hope. she bore her suffcrings and her |
sickness. And Monday morning gently |
and quietly she closed her eyes To open |
them no more.
The funeral services will be held on |
Wednesday, at IL o'clock a, m. in tho |
Third Presbyterian church, corner OF |
Eleventh East and Eleventh South streets |
The services will be conducted by the |
Rev. Josiah McClain, the former pastor
1f the church. and the Rev. Herbert T..
Hays the present pastor. After the
services 1T the church, the people VIII
DC dismissed, and the burial will be
private
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
MRS. J. 7. RALEIGH
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Wife of Street Supervisor Dead
After Long Period of
Suffering.

Mrs. Nellie Bowring Raleigh. wife Of
Street Supervisor j. L Raleigh. died nj
the family home 263 West First NortE,
street, Monday evening at 10 o'clock
Death was due to complication OF dis
eases. from which she had been a suf-
fercr for n long time. The end was not
wholly unexpected. Members Of the
family were present a the bedside when
death came.
Mrs, Raleigh was II years OF age and
had lived her entire life in Salt Lake.
She leaves three sisters and two brothers,
Mrs. a. M. Campbell and Mrs. Fred G..
Clark OF Ogden, Mrs. II. s Ellerbeck of
Seattle, and w. d, Bowring and Walter
BowrlnS OF Salt Lake. Four children
survive. Florence, Phyllis, Donald, and
j. II Raleigh. Jr.
Mrs Raleigh was the daughter OF
Harry T.. Bowring. who was one of The
well-kpown comedians at the old Salt
Lake theater In early days. The time
and place OF the funeral will be an
nounccd later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
HIGH SCHOOL RIFLE CLU|
TO ENTER NATIONAL II

One of the leading features IN
ton with the high school cadet h
from this time forward win lie Ia
tice and the work VIII be taif1
once, il being the plan to begin n
non-commissioned officers Wa
afternoon. The attic OF the uni0I
ing has been fitted out with ID
% caliber ranges. The range 4
commodatc four shooters on the
the system of movable targets VI
be used will make II absolutely
sihle for an accident. as there
no person in front OF the line Of
There is an annual national
among high schools. colleges au
teur clubs and IT Is the plan Of
Webb TO take part In the matct
will nc held tine last Of May. I
TO be contestant in the NAH
school must orga nize into rifle
join the national association. n
club OF the battalion Of cadet
Salt Lake City high school was
ingly organized. The Officers
were: Captain Irwin Clawson
dent; Captain Leland Schafer. 81
First Sergeant Edward BanninE
urer, and Captain and Adjuta1l
Warthman. captain OF the rln<
Secretary Schafcr will apply ior
berShlp 10 the national assoc'''
soon as possible,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Triblne-Reporter Printing Co..
So West end South street. Phone Tls

adopted The Clark Drug company of
Sugar House, which was denied a liquor
license last week. filed another petition
for license. as did Heath Bros. for a
liquor license at tho Salt Palace. which
was also denied last week.
The Emigration Canyon Development
company filed petition asking that the
land and water commissioner stop the
trailing OF sheep through Emigration
canyon. on account Of damage TO the
vegetation and also the bcfouling OF the
referred To the public grounds and water
WAYS committee
The department payrolls for the first
halI OF the month. amounting 10 SIS
259.02. were refcrrcd TO the various com
mitLees concerned. with power To act
Mr.. Morctou asked that the method OF
approving The payrolIs be considered by
the committee on rules. to sec If n bet
ter systcHn cannot be adopted which
would give the members of tire commit
tee more time ~ examine the payrulls
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
POSTMASTER ASKED y.
LOCATE LOST PBR

Postmaster A. l.. Thomas rev
communications Monday frou
trying to find lost persons
Harrison OF Astoria, MO, ashs
master IL he can give hcr, aily
tion as so the Whereabouts W
son. Charles Harrison. who Iu.'
some time ago for salt Laho !
has not been heard OF since. a.
\. RI. Sheppard of the TILL III
ment OF the Atlantic Coast Ll
company at Wilmington y, III "a
Gus of locating his brother, IN N
Sheppard, who was last ilesiu u
siding at a45 Seventh East sue~-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
SAYS HUBBY IS GAMBLER
AND BEATS HER, TOO

Alleging that her husband Joseph L.
Stiner. comes home late at nights and
beats her with his fists and has threat
encd her life. Il. Annette Stincr filed an
action in the district court Monday
against him for separate maintenance
She also asks for restraining order To
prevent her husband from molcsting her
and from carrying out his threat to take
her life.
They were married al Nonticlna
Wash. December 20 last. and IL is alleged
that Stiner is "A common gambler aud
mas failed IN support his wife for tho
paat three months. in addition to beating
and abusiup hcr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
MEETING TO ARRANGE Y
MOTHERS DAY EAM

The members of all the conns;'
the Mothers day observanctso.s
this (Tuesday) forenoon al Ms b
in the Ladies' Literary cluo'TT
meeting is called by Mrs.
Mahon. chairman Of the genc,s@i n
tee. to decide on a nuInncr wnsr-. w
matters pertaining to the IT, IT,
a number of new comnI'usss,s ~ h
chosen at this meeting and NV
announced. Following the ssc|
ing. the committees vii mect =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Teachers and Summer Excursions East

Chicago and return. $500; st. Paul
and Minneapolis and return. 5000.
Dates of sale. May 6th-1Ath, June 4th-
11th, 18th, 9th, July 7th"29th. Au.
gust 4th. September 14th-23rd Final
return limit October 3lst. Diverse
routes via the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad For further particulars
address C. A. Walker, general agent,
3S West Second South street, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Women Hit Upon Plan N
Needs of Building
mittee Are Mef
NEXlNG PROBLEM SOI.,
BY NEGOTIATINd|
Work Advanced to Poin, .
Fixtures and Furnish
Are Considered,

The final step in a fiuauo;.,
ward finishing the splend;s
phans' home was taken vs,t..
Joint meeting of the finanon
ing committees Of tho ornh. +
and Day Nursery asyocial;o. i
negotiation Of a loan of EN-,
authorized for the prescn, (,
the building committee. TA;-
first money to be borrovod
building, and will, of con,..
last. To partly offset fh;s 4
women viii place in the bank !,
the credit of the asociation
$1,000, representing the wn,I
finance committee during tSe !,
weeks. 4'
A part of this last-named a..
previously subscribed to fhs T.
a goodly share is due to h.
campaign for the last sI0a..
newed enthusiasm has taken
the women of the nssociat;os
of them alone, for they hnv" .
the very best results on ev.-
Besides the important fnasl
taken AT the meeting. Morl'
building committee reached N.
inspecting and deciding unoa
lures for the electric liphting
the hitter part Of the pres,.
those fixtures will be Install
home will lack nothing 10
up to date, and to insure h
kept up at the minimum of
and in the most secure and
way possible.
Even the heating plant has t
tirely separated from the ma;.
ing, and every precautiou h
make a safe place, as well a,
tiful one, for the rearing Of h
dren who arc housed there 2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
VIOLATION OF SAFETY
ACT PUNISHED Bl

In the United States district co1'
day morning the SouineTn
company was fined $500 .!
counts for the violation OF tue =.
pllance laws. The company ssool
six counts, but two OF the SOU
dismissed. Judge Marshall ine,
"a finc of 500 in each OF the 1-
counts
Last week both the Denver
Grande and the oregon Short -.
fined for fhe violation oil
laws. the former being found
one count and the latter on ss'e9
They were fined 500 on eacn
Thus The amount OF the lne.
violation of the safety appiianoe
railroads for this term Oh ~ n
States district court viii totsi Y
Plant your Sweet Peas nov.
q CAufH cfI|
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Injured in Fall.

~ w; Poulson, employed at the wor,,s
"I lilc ttah Gas and Coke company fell
twenty feet To the ground Monduy m
t', r "oo,. o,,, Wncn the scaifolding on which
IciNco severe bruises about the head nnd
pOoy' a iwo-lnch cash in the head above
~, Ielt cur ana seriously lnceratcd
,,, .rt. nanu. lie was taken to the encr
sency hospital and attended by DR.. IL y
opIaSue' assistant city physician. afinr
WHICH lie was removed to his home
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Renuisition Uonored.

Acting Governor Charles &. Tlnrey
Monday honored the rcnuisition Of Gov
crnor Brady OF Idaho for the return TO
that state of Charles CLARK who lis want
Clark was confined in the Jail at Boise
on April s. when he sawed n bolt I'm
The outside door and made his escape
Hc was arrested by the police in this
city while at the express office. after
some cigars which he is alleged to have
stolen. Sheriff Bennett of Boise came
after Clark and will take him back 10
Boise.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Dynamite Again.

Used on Hotel Utah. break
glass. Our plate glass u
policy is the most liberal ISSUED
better to be safe than sorry." \
& PALMER. % West Seco1!
street. (Upstalrs). Phone y
we III give YOU full information
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
Hearing Is Resumed,

Taking Of testimony in the case OF the
Silver King Consolidation Mining com
pany against the Silver King Coalition
Mines company was resumed Monday
morning before Special Examiner j. W.
Christie. John f.. States. formerly en-
ployed by the Coalition company. occu-
pied the stand the greater part OF the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
SPENCER CLANSON.
JR., IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Well-knOwn Musician Is Con,
fined TO His Home From
Attack Blood Poison.

Spencer Clawson. Jr,. the well known
musician of Salt Lake is III at his home
in this city from blood poisoning Mon
day afternoon the street had It that he
was critically III, but this was denied by
his physician Monday evening. who
stated that. while suffering considcra bly.
Mr.. Clawson's condition was improving
and that he would be out within a few
days.
IT appears that several days ago. while
making some repairs upon a plano in
ms Studlo, MI: Clawson slipped and
struck his left hand upon a sharp nail
which penetrated the flesh deeply He
applied the usual remedies and gave
niue thought 10 the wound. Sunday the
injured member began TO swell badly
and indications OF tetanus appeared
The family physician was called. who
NJ once administered antl-tctanic serum,
1000 units being given. Monday evening,
MI. Clawson was reported resting easy,
and his carly recovery is hoped for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
OLD HIGGINS HOMESTEAD
HAS CHANGED HANDS

Mrs. Pauline Dykes has sold the pron-
erty known as the old Higgins homestead
~, ~ ~, ~ bennctt' the price being 5000
WIN large twelve room brick house
ana brick barn at 6t9 North First VS.,
stree The deal was made by Rowan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
WANTED TO PURCHASE

From owner, a six or seven room cot
tnge, east or northeast: must he mod
eru. Address T-20, Tribune, giving full
particulars regarding location and
terms.