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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19

{ he extent OF the improvements made
since the first of the year. George D.
heYser. commissioner of parks and
public property, and his superintend-
ent. Nicholas Byhowcr, have accom-
pushed wonders and the area, already
ono Of the most beautiful parks in the
entire west. has been greatly improved
over last year
Fourteen acres Of new lawn, flower
beds and walks have been put in since
January j, the day on which the city
commission took Office. Tho driveways
through the park have been graded and
Will be oiled, making the roads entirely
dustlcss.
The lake, one Of the park s chief at
third of its former size, aud the water
is clear and sparkling. Tho growth of
moss which formerly detracted from
the beauty OF this little body of water
has been cleared away and the lake
stocked with fish. The gold fish ponds
are tcemlng with thousands Of the
brlght-hued little fish.
Two rustic bridges have been erected
over the southern end Of the lake. Ono
of the bridges is 200 feet long and the
other seventy-five. They add greatly
to the appearance of the park. Rustic
seats are placed along the ratings of
these bridges where hundreds can be
seated at the same time Reinforced
concrete piers support these bridges,
which are made OF the timber Of locust
trees grown in the park.
Two new concession stands have
been erected and are models of rustic
architecture. Rustic arbors for the
verv small children, a new wading pool
and enlarged dressing room facilities
Tor the boys swimming pools are re-
cent additions to the park equipment.
Three more drinking fountains have
been installed including bubblng
fountain. which furnishes sulphur wa
ter from well 31j feet deep. This
water has medicinal properties and
many go there daily to drink and carry
nome Jugs of the water. A faucet for
the h!llng Of Jugs has been installed
and the public IS welcome to as much
Of this excellent water as can be car
ried away
Trees, flowers and shrubbery has been
SET ont IN profuSIon, more than $1,000
having been expended on nursery stock
alone, while the green houses which
have been enlarged at an expense Of
$1,000 are yielding up their treasures
III great quantities for planting In the
flower beds.
Workmen are engaged In the con-
struction of houses for the birds, souir-
rels. monkeys and other inmates of the
zoo. which have been ordered bv Com
missioner Keyser and will soon be in.
stalled as a feature Of the park.
Pleasure seekers and those fond Of
flowers. lawns and beautiful scenic eP-
fects will take keen delight in Liberty
park IN its new garb and with its man
ifold attractions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
LITTLE GIRL SUCCUMBS
TO BLOOD POISONING

Beth Adaline Howarth, aged two
years, daughter of George and Bessie
ing at st. Marks hospital nt late
hour last night. A few days ago the
little girl fell and bruised her forehead.
Nothing was thought Of the wound at
first but, later, inflammation set in
and her condition soon became so Sc
rious that she was removed to the hos
pital, There everything possible was
done for her, but it was impossible to
save her life. Notice Of the funeral
will be given later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
HEARING OF CHARGES
BARREN OF RESULTS
Only Showing Made IS That
Murderer Morris Had No
Diamonds.
CONTRADICT JACKSON
Testimony to Date Entirely
VindicateS Members of
Police Force.

commissioners have examined
fifteen witnesses and have not yet
had any proof that Morris ever
had any diamonds, other than those
stolen from the Uncle Sam Loan
office.
Sheriff Sharp testifies that lie is
personally satisfied that the whole
matter is Just a rumor, and admit
ted that he has never been able to
find any foundation of fact, al
though he has made exhaustive IN
vestigations.
Former Jaiier w. II, Wilkinson
testified that no trusty named An
derson was at the city jail during
March, April or May Of last year;
His evidence fatty contradicted
that Of Mr.. Jackson, Herald Repub-
licau reporter, who claimed TO nave
received his first tip from a hop
head by that name
Detective George Cleveland dc
manded that ne be cleared OF tne
charge alleged TO have been i'm
puted in Il remark supposed TO
have been made by County Com
missioner join G. Mackay.
Commissioner Mackay denied
thet ne ever implicated snyonc,
and said that lie had never heard
anything which would warrant an
investigation.
Sheriff Sharp called E. Il. Cal,
lister the main squeeze around
the Herald Republican office.
City commissioners issued Tor
nal statement calling upon the
public generally to bring forward
any possible information regard.
ing investigation AT resumption OF
hearing Monday morning at 10
n IclncI.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BIDS TO BE OPENED

The city board Of education will
ouen at noon Monday the bids for con-
struction OF the high school building
on the east bench. Eleven bids
were received or this work. but all
of them were in excess of the amount
available for the work. and the board
readvcrtised after changing the speci-
ications to come within the amount.
The board expects bids from all Of the
eleven former bidders and several 9th
er contractors who have signifcd their
intentions OF entering the competition
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Premises Inspected

The members of the board OF par
dons, before going TO the state PRISON
Saturday morning, were taken by At
torneys Bone and McGee to the karrIck
home, whore they thoroughly Inspected
the premises, giving particular atten
tion To the cellar steps and the posi-
bIlitY of SirmaY's story, as given at
his trial, being true in the respect that
he and his partner, man whose name
Sirmav gave as ''Joe, !" who never has
been found, were in the cellar when
young Karrick came home 10 his lunch
con on the day Of the crime. Sirmay
said at the time that be went up n
few steps, when tho pair heard a noise
and that he saw karric5 enter the
house, and that no at once made his
escape from tho premises.
AT the trial OF the case, evidence was
introduced By the state to the effect
that it would have been a physical
inpossibility for anyone to have seen
the boy enter the house had they been
standing anywhere on the steps, in ac.
cordancc with Sirmay 8 story, and
hence in the argument to the jury, the
prosecution declared that If such was
the case, Sirmay's story was not TO he
believed In any particular.
The Jury asked that it be allowed to
visit the premises, but the court OBJ
lected,
The members OF the board of par
1t is said found that it was possible
to see "A person enter the house, as
Karrick is alleged to have done, and
hence that there was ground to be.
lieve Sirmay's story in that partlcu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
.C|TY'S BEAUTY spot
TO Be OPENED TODAY
Thousands Are Expected TO
Visit Liberty Park This
Afternoon.

Beautiful Liberty park will have its
formal opening this afternoon for the
1912 season, when hundreds of citizens
and visitors viii gather at the park to
hear the first band concert Of the year.
4 band of twenty pieces under the
leadership Of Charles Busch will pre-
sent q splendid programme of Instru-
mental and vocal music beginning at 3
o clock and the amusement concessions
at the park will be in full operation.
Those who have visited Liberty park
in prevloNs wears will be struck with
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19

and ] assured him that, L would give
him the opportunity at any time to
mako the statement.
!'I called up the management Of the
Herald Republican and told them that
Morris wanted to make statement,
and suggested myself that notary go
along The Herald Republican sent
Mr. Jackson and Mr.. Anderson, the
notary public, and L introduced Jack
60 Morris. | told Morris who Jack
son was and for what purpose he had
come 10 the prison. Then | left.
did not hear thc conversation between
thnu, :,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Division Of Attractions.

As the Salt Lake tbeater will b
only the first.class attractions send
Salt Lake by both the trust and n
pendent forces, it is believed thai
popular-priced attractions will bo
To the Colonial
1t also is runored that the Colo
Will be Turned over TO motion pictu
but this, it is pointed out, would
an Inconsistent move, In view Of
position occupied by that house in
Salt Lake amusement field, and
ther in view of Mr.. Cort IS affiliat
with the independents, under vi
banner most Second,clsss attract
travel.
Mr.. Pyper. when asked TO cont
the announcement that he was in
ested with Mr.. Cort in taking over
Salt Lake theater. said: "Mr, {
and myself, as partners of equal
terest, have secured lease on
theater for a term of years. At
time l do not know the details OF
deal, as Mr.. Grant, representing
Salt Lake Dramatic association,
ducted the negotiations and signed
with Mr.. Cort, who represented my
ferest ~,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
SALT LAKE THEATER
HAS CHANGED HANl
Historic Playhouse Pas
From Control of the Mon.
mon Church.
CORT & PYPER LESSEE
Deal, 1t Is Said, Will Bet,
| Theatrical Conditions
in City. b
CORT & PYPER LESSEN

AS the result OF negotiations -A
began more than two years ago : 4
was closed yesterday between ths 4
Lake Dramatic association, oynas.
the Salt Lake tbeater. and John q,
the well known theatrical mod,
whereby Mr.. Cort, in partnership
George ID. Pyper, present msnaesr'
the theater, acquires control OF d
house. Such is the text Of telso,.
received yesterday from Mr.. Cort
Heber j. Grant. The latter is presia
Of the Salt Lake Dramatic asso
ton, and ne is now in New YORK.
ranging the details of the transfer
This is the most important deal h,
ing on the local theatrical sitnst
that has been launched since Mr. 4
became lessee of the Colonial ihae
thereby opening the way into the I,
field for independent attractions
Inc Salt Lake theater will he n,
ated under the management of Cor
Pypcr, and Will receive all the Fl
class attractions which have been n
ing the Colonial, in addition 10
klaw 4 Erlanger (trnst) attract;
which it has received since Sail {
was put on the X. g. Il. hooking ma,
lust to what extent the new ARA,
ment will affect the Colonial tbea
other than that it will take from 4
house all firstcIass productions
not been made public. Man,
ketcham said last night that ths
information he had received that
deal, which he knew was pending.
| been closed, was conveyed in a teiep
which he received from Mr.. Cort1
yesterday afternoon. and that he K,
nothing of Mr.. Cort Is plans regard
the Colonial further than that val
vile would be installed there for
summer months.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Effective September 1.

"Our lease becomes effective Sept
Der |, at which time Will become lo|
house manager for the firm of COT
Pyper. | do not know what the tut
policy of the Colonial will be, bn<
do know that the new Arrangements .
better theatrical conditions In >
Lake for the public and theatrical ~
ayers. Our contract with the ow1|
of the theater stipulates that no n
day performances shall be given 2
that only attractions Of tho fifH'cn
will be palycd. - -
1t mas been generally uuderstood g
the Colonial and the Salt Lake tnes|
have been operated at loss FOR 3
eral seasons. but the change OF ~
is expected to place the show ousin'
in Salt Lake, in so far RS 1t concs|
first-class attractions, on q profls-'
basis. assuring 4 period OF prospdf'
for the Salt Lake theater.
OF marked significance to tne
tional theatrical situation Is tne
rangement whereby Mr.. Cort, VIII
independent affiliations, joins io''
with the Klaw & Erlanger 5yndicate
booking attractions for the SAT- -
theater. Elsewhere, particularly N
east, the two factions Of the Ameisf se:;
producers continue mt waT. Ihe sliI'
tion of the trust and lndependenss
this point. il is said, would lndIcst1
cessation OF hostIlities, at least ~
as the west is concerned, at oa'e
far distant.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
BUILDING MATERIAL I.
TAKEN BY THEY

G. II. Anderson, PIGS Walnut ~
reported 10 the police YESTERDAY
he has been missing building ma.'' MAJ.
from 1926 Green street every In
n week. Anderson is building ~
at the latter address. lie comp
that the thieves are making DEE
roads on his brick and mortar %
rlals than the bricklayers tne@so,--
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Other Gases Considered,

Other applications for pardon con
sidercd and their disposition were rs
follows:
Frank Birch. convicted OF grand lar
cenY. Fourth district court, Utah coun
tv. and sentenced to eighteen months
on September 10, 1911. Denied.
John ". Owpes, convicted Of rob
berry. Third district court. Salt Lake
county. aud sentenced to twenty years
December ~. 1910. Denied.
Walter Dale, convicted Of grand lar.
cenY, Third district court, Price couu.
tv. and sentenced to one year on Au.
gust II. 1911, Denied
Richie Harkness, convicted of polyg.
amy Third district couZt, Tooele
county, and sentenced to xix months
and to pay a fine of $500 on February
u. 1912. Continued until June hear.
ing
Joseph Cross. convicted of grand lar
ceny, Third district court, aud SEN
fenced to two years on May 26, 1911.
Denied without prejudice
Bernard G. Jackson, convicted of
adultery, Third district court, Tooele
county, and sentenced to one year on
October 10, 1911, Denied.
James Donaldson. convicted Of grand
larceny, Third district court, Salt Lake
county, and sentenced to serve ten
years November 4, 1908. Denied with
out prejudice
James Clayton, convicted of robbery.
Third district court. Weber county. and
sentenced TO ten wears February 12.
1908, Denied without prejudice.
Thomas j, Macrow, convicted Of sell
ing liquor without license. Justice
court of Salt Lake county. and SEN
fenced to pay fine of $75 or serve
seveutY-five DAYS in the county Jail,
April 4, 1912. Denied
Pat King, convicted OF grand lar.
ceny, Third district court, Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
To Inspect Trails.

W ". KoIus. commissioner Of waterwoikG and
vator supply for salt LaEo City, will head a
party lenving carly thls morning for tho hcad-
waters of parieSS Canyon creek. where close
examination viii be made o' the two Hhoop trails
tho mountain at that point. C.. Frank En-
cry, state sanitary Inspector Charles i. Barrett.
superintendent of watorwoTIts. and Representatives
of tue nowSpOpen5 will mako tho trip OF in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Robert J.. Burdette, Visiting
Here, Talks of Situation
in California.
SPEAKS IN CITY TODAY
Takes Occasion TO Advocate
Single Presidential Term
of Six Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J Burdette are
at the Hotel Utah having arrived here
yesterday evening from Pasadena, Cal.
and will remain in the city until Tues
day.
Mr.. Burdettc will deliver an address
at Emmanuel Baptist church, beginning
at IL o'clock This morning, at which bis
we'll known pleasant and otherwise at
traclive oratory and personality will
doubtless fill the church With apprecia-
tive auditors. In an Interesting personal
talk at the hotel last night Mr. Bur
dcttc briefly gave his view of the poiti-
cal situation and other thugs. said he:
In California the result of the pri-
mary election WAS somewhat surprls-
ing to me. / had hoped TO see al
least Il more even division OF sentl
ment aa between preference for Mr..
Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt. While I
do not hesitate TO say that I would
have liked To see Mr.. Taft come out
victorious. II Is lamentable that so
much personality has come into this
campaign. and II viii be II long time
before the people OF the United
States can forget it. Such a course
Is not only hurtful. but 1t is dan
gcrous, and II Is decidedly humlliat-
Ing TO nur citizenship.
! am hopeful that the proposal will
be successful 10 make the term Of
office Of the president Of the United
States extend TO a period of SIX
years, and To limit holding Of the
oposition 10 one term for each presi-
dent. I'm my opinion. that would
eliminate much Of the political
jangmg we now have over the high
office Of president, and it would save
us very much Of the undign!fied
campaigning that obtains under the
present system.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Two Pardons Granted.

The board considered nineteen other
cases in its session, three of them be-
inQ for Communication of sentence. Two
Dardons and one parole were granted
The two pardons granted were to Obi
Jettson and Dan Hansen, both Of Sc
vier county.
Jettson was convicted in the justice
court at Salina on February II, 1911,
on the charge of battery and sentenced
to serve term Of 125 days and to pay
fine of S25 and in default Of the fine
to serve nm additional twenty-five days.
The pardon was granted on account of
impaired health and on the Tecommen-
dation Of the officers and citizens of
the county in which the crime was coin
mitted.
Hanson was convicted in the Sixth
district court, Sewer county June IT,
1910. on q charge Of grand larceny and
sentenced to serve seven wears. The
pardon was granted on the recommen-
dation of the county attorney of Sc
yier county and on Il petition of prom
hcnt citizens and officers Of the
county
A pardon was denied but parole
granted to John II. Covers, convicted
Of forgery in the Third district court.
Salt Lake county, August %, 1911, and
sentenced to serve eighteen months.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19

While fiyc moro witnesses were e%'
anCsd by tho city commissioners yes
tcrday in The investigation of the al
ir2el theft Of diamonds from j. j,
Morris by the police department, max
iug :; total Of hftecu who have 50 far
testified. there has not vet been one
word Of evidence produced TO prove
t';at Morris did have the diamonds he
claimed in his affidavit 10 have had
bevond the statement AS given in the
AFFIDAVIT iisc:S which was written by
Nathaniel Won II. Jackson, police re-
norter Of the iIcrald.Rcpubican. who
testified that he wrote il at Morris 5
direction.
Several witnesses said that Morris
fold thcm he had diamonds in his
clothes when arrested which were not
taken from the Uncle Sam pawnshop
but no testimony has been produced TO
prove that Morris spoke the truth.
il is expected that John Murray, tho
pal Of Morris, will be placed on the
stand Monday TO testify as TO hrs
knowledge of Morris S possession Of
tho gems.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19

county, and sentenced to p.;sd serve
wear November 6, 1911. Denien,
V. V. Vandeveuter. convictsu Rax %
bczZlement, First district court, ss pys
der county, and sentenced 70 t11aN;sd
wear. September is. 1911. DenieS d - /,
Charles If. Clark. conHlcteu, = Ia
bezzlement. Third district coniI e,o yc
county. and sentenced 70 serve '
October 9, 1911. Denied
For Commutation.
The following applications ao sops
mutation OF sentence also "e'o N
cred. .a If robbe
J. T.. Burke, convicted o. eour
Third district court, SninlhiNS iNSovsuli
and sentenced to ten years, ,,oa,st ms
Is. 1906. Continued to Ausu''
ing. 80 r;,ted Of Gre
larceny. Second district count o;abi yea
county, and sentenced 70 '
March %. 1905. Denied. of assas
James Marsh. convicte9d .srIct ~ eoul
with intent to kill, IhiTo s.sntenced
salt Lake county, and noIo Coutinu|
seven years. May 10, l9lV'
TO June meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Sheriff O. the Stand.

lnal MOTIFS HdH mace tne Nelpdl
charge TO him that the police depart
ment had robbed him of diamonds
worth $500. He diselaimed any knowl-
edge of who might have takon the
icwelry.
s'But jackson testifed.'' said Attor-
nov Sorcn X. Christensen, who is rep
rcsenting the police department in the
Investigation, ''that yon knew or had
a tip that you knew where two of the
diamonds were-in the possession of
members of the police department.
What about that Mr.. Sharpl'
Il can I help what jackson testi-
fed to- replied the sheriff with some
show of anger I've heard dozens of
rumors. but have no information. If |
can I find them, I don t think that YOU
can. I investigated it and ! am salts
tiod that it is Just rumor. -
jackson in his testimony Friday had
repeatedly said that he received his
first "tip" relative to the alleged
missing diamonds from "A chop head -
who. he said, was trustv at the city
iail. and whose name he was positive
was either III. L, or II. !. Anderson.
Jackson s Story Denied.
Former Jniler ". II. Wilkinson was
called to the stand yesterday and said
that he was on duty ut the time OF
He said that there was no trusty doing
time at the city Jail in March, April
or Nav Of last year. In fact the only
man named Anderson who came TO the
city 1ail during the entire summer was
received in July. after the Morris case
had been transferred TO the district
court
Sheriff Joseph C. Sharp in answer To
questions Of Attorney Christensen, de-
scribed his conversations with Morris
relative TO the diamonds
L asked Morris if he had made a
claim for them Sheriff Sharp test-
tiod, ''and he said that he had | asked
him TO explain the circumstances and
he did so. / advised him to get an
said he had the stuff in his pockets
st the time he WAS arrested. He asked
NE to recommend an attorney. I told
him that | would on the repleyin mat
ter, but not on the murder charge
Morris said that nc knew Attorucl
William Newton, that he had known
him in Montana. Morris asked me C
speak to Newton about IT and ] did Sc
day or two later. Newton went tc
the office and talked with Morris
Morris gave Newton n description o'
the property he alleges had been taker
from him.
1'Were you present with Jackson
police reporter for the Herald Repub
liean, In his purported discussion Will
Morris Of the matteri''
Saw Jackson at Prison.
eyes, at the state prison. a few
days before Morris was convicted O
the murder During the progress o
tho trial 10 the district court. Morri
wanted 20 make a statement. / toll
him that ! thought that il might inter
e.T 4 -.
aud ! advised him 10 wait. ! said tha
] would give him an opportunity I
make statement after the trial.
took him to the penitentiary at one
after his conviction and he declared {
me that | had not made good with hin
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Socialist Meeting.

SOCIALIST Meeting.
n meeting viii be held tonight Mt s o'clock
IN the Socialist hall. Moose building. J. E
Jones oi New York will address the meeting
taxing for his subject. Tho Coming Revolution
Admission free.