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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
WORKMEN ON WALKER
BUILDING ON STRIKE

The entire working force Mt the
Walker skyscraper, northeast corner of
Main and Second South streets, went on
strike yesterday morning as q result
Of controversy between the contrac
tors and union painters as to whether
the lumber for the inside furnishings
should be painted III the east before be-
ing installed in the building.
The James Stewart company. accord.
ing to information gained yesterday,
contracted with the Sierra Nevada
Milling company for the lumber, and
the milling company has been providing
the lumber already painted. This work
it is declared, has been done in the
cast, and local painters on the Job held
that the painting should be done by
union men exclusively and by painters
employed on the building, according to
word given out at the labor temple.
The Building Trades council called
a strike of the entire force. At the
office of General Manager H. w. Baum
and Superintendent f. L. Rice, it was
learned that no decision in the matter
had hccn reached last night,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
MEN CHARGED WITH
ATTEMPTED HOLDUP
Stranger in City Says Money
Was Being Taken From
Him.

Following an alleged attempted hold
up in the Gus Ling saloon at 80 East
Second South street, James Dugan and
B, o. Atkins were arrested last night
by Patrolman j. a. Egbert.
Albert johnson, n stranger in the city,
was sitting in the rear OF the saloon,
when the two men entered and de-
manded that he give them all his money.
Johnson refused, he says, and the men
started to take it away from him.
He attempted to call for help, but re.
ceived a smart slap on the cheek. The
men then took hold Of him, he says,
and started to go through his pockets,
When he resisted. be was rewarded with
severe blows on the head until he told
the men that he would give them what
he had ii they would only stop tor
menting him When the officer arrived,
Johnson had his money in bis hand and
was i'll the act of handing it to the
men.
Johnson said that he did not know
the men, but as he did not have much
money. he thought it would be better
TO give II to them than have them
abuge him AS they were doing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
COURT AGREES WITH
MAN IN THE CASE
AS Result, Fred Mosher Will
Pay Wife Only SO a
Week.

Fred Mosher was before Judge G.. w.
Morse Yesterday afternoon at the reg
u]ar weekly divorce matinee on an OF
der 10 show cause why he should not
pay Carrie Mosher more than SO n
week ahmony. and in addition pay the
weekly laundry bill, which averages 10
cents.
Mosber. who is a blacksmith by
trade had several fellow craftsmen in
court TO testify that the horseshoeing
business was pretty poor at this time.
Besides, he had been paying the
amount for some time without any or
doing his best. The court agreed with
him and allowed him to continue his
payments at the same rate.
Six interlocutoTy and two final de-
crees were granted by Judge Morse, as
follows:
Bowles from Sidney J. Bowles. Flor
encc White from f. NJ. White, Norma
A. Harmon from Henry &. Harmon,
Alice r. V. Bakker from ]. H. Baker,
Elizabeth A. Newman from Theodore
NJ Newman, and Ella Jones from
Charles Z. Jones.
Final decrees--Carl Adams from
Ethel Adams and Ida Mcqueen from
Thomas Mcqueen.
Thomas Moore, who had been served
with an order to show cause. failed
appear and the court ordered bench
warrant issued for bis arrest
Fred Hart was ordered to pay Min
ME w. Hart alimony in the sum of SOS
month and also TO pay his wife's at
torney's g fees,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
STOPS RUNAWAY At
RISK OF HIS LIFE
Youth Grabs Reins of Fleeing
Horse; Thrown Under
Wheels of Rig.

f.. l., Watson, an employee Of the
Smith Transfer company of this city,
Yesterday afternoon covered himself
with considerable glory and a vast
amount of dust in stopping Main
street runaway.
a light rig belonging TO the Florida
Palm Decorating company was stand
ing in Main street between South
Temple aud First South streets, when
the horse attached to il started at n
lively run down Main street without
a driver Mr.. Watson was engaged III
loading piano onto large dray at
the curb near the Empress tbeater
whom he observed the runaway horse
dashiug down the street. He ran out
into the street and jumped for the
reins, which he was fortunately able
to. grasp: but he was struck by the
front wheel of the rig and knocked
down, two wheels passing over hIs
body, He fell on his back, but main
tanned his hold on the reins, and was
dragged for considerable distance
His weight was too much for the
horses mouth, however, and the ami
NAL came to a standstil Just as WON
an. who saw him under the rig, ut
tered q piercing scream.
Watson was on his feet IN jumJ
and turned the animal and the rl(
over to Manager Ward Chase of The
decorating company, who came running
after his horse. The Young man would
accept nothing but Mr.. Ward S thank!
for his good work, although no wa:
offered substantial reward for hi:
service.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18

out 70 the prison and they had talk
.At that time talked with Sharp and
told him had instruction from the prison
board TO let no one talk with Morris. !"
said Sherin Pratt: II told him that lie
newspapers and Sheriff Sharp replied
that he was giving all the papers the
statement. On Sunday Morris demanded
10 see representatives OF all the papers
and the board said to let them come
noGhed the papers and took them to
Morris IN the corridor They received
copies Of the statement from Sharp"
"Dd Morris at any time give YOU the
slishtest intlmatiou who got the dla-
monds?"
'No. considered Morris entirely up
worthy OF bolie!, wilful. prerneditated
liar on every occasion"
can you give tho commission any
the diamoDds?'
None whatever" answered Warden
Pratt. who was then excused
II Is more than likely that John Muir
ray, serving ltfe sentence for partici-
patlng in the Uncle sam pawn shop
for hearing as 10 whether or not Nor
RIG had any diamonds other than those
stolen from the Uncle Sam pawn shop
after the hearing yesterday afternoon
commissioner Norris announced that the
iaakinE OF testimony would be resumed at
not attend the hearing YESTERDAY after
noon on account of Illness
Attorney Christensen said after tho
hearing that air. Callistor and Mr. Ander-
son, noth OF the Herald Republican direc-
torate. and whom Warden Pratt tsstided
were at the state prison and had a tafE
pear. W 1P
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18

Yesterday morning by order OF Justice
H. S. Harper. The majority OF the con
ilscated goods came from A raid Of q
Chinese restaurant on Richards street.
TO CLEAR title TO certain real estate
IN the city. the Utah Savings & Trust
company filed suit In the district court
Yesterday against Abraham Meyer and 4,
j. Pendleton. Jr.
THE uiNTAH RAILWAY COMPANY
med an amendment 10 It's articles Of
from $l.I50000 to e, $50 600 In the office
of the secretary OF state yesterday.
J. w. MUsGRAvE, formerly city cir
culator OF The Tribune. now circulation
manager OF the Pueblo, Colo, Chieftan.
Is In Salt Lake for a few days attend
Ing to personal business.
LILLIAN A. F. LEONARD filed suit
yesterday In the Third district court for
divorce from George NJ Leonard, aileg-
ing non-support
+. {. Looibourow, Judge NJ. L. Rltchle
county clerk, TO hear the probate call.
THE YOUNG LAWYERS club gave It's
regular dinner at the Commercial club
Last evening at $50 o'clock About
twenty-five guests were present
WILLIAM A. PiNkERToN. head OF the
PinlSerton detective agency. was in Salt
Lake yesterday on his way 70 the Chi
cago headquarters.
NH AND MHS. M LEVY of Portland.
Or, who have been residing In Salt Lake
City for several weeks, will leave for their
home tomorrow.
THIEVES ENTERED the Utah DveInx
and Cleaning establishment at <2s South
Main street last night and stole several
small articles Of clothing
FUNERAL SERVICES of Peter A. Bur,
viii bo held at ] o'clock Sunday at the
Sixth ward chapel with buriel In the CJty
THE FUNERAL o! Mrs Charles
Herman will be held this afternoon at 9
o clock from the residence, 20 o street
Burial win be In the City cemetery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
SAYS NEW "FRIENDS"
TOOK HIS MONEY

Roy EranbaMgh OF Aberdeen, Wash,
says he was lured into sn alley near
Exchange Place last night and robbed Of
mis- watch and 81 in cash. According TO
the story told by Branbaugh, he is Il
stranger in the city and having gone to
way to the New Grand hotel where he
was stopping, He met TWO men who
seemed quite friendly and offered to show
him the way home, After he had bought
drinks for his new friends, they started
home. Branbaugh said that he did not
know where they were talSing him to
until they TUNED down an alley off E.x-
change Place Tho men immediately fell
upon him and knocked him down. After
giving him severe beating they robbed
him OF his valuables and departed He
was unable TO give 4 description of the
men,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
REQUlSITION PAPERS
FOR PORTER PREPARED

Reqnisition papers for the return
from Pocatello of Jack Porter, who is
alleged to have been one of the men
who swindled Charles Anderson, an
Idaho rancher, out of $4,000, in this citv
last Saturday were issued last night,
upon Governor Spry's return from Or.
den. Porter has been putting up a
hard fight in the courts at Pocatello
to avoid being returned to this city.
Mrs. J. r. Conley. who confessed that
she was the wife Of one of the mon who
arc alleged to have swindled Anderson.
was rearrested Yesterday after being re-
leased Wednesday, and is being de.
tanned at police headquarters. Il is
thought that trough her the arrest of
Porter's companion may be accom-
plished
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
SCHOOLS OF MURRAi..
WILL GRADUATE MAJ

superintendent G.. NJ. Mumforo, foroa,,Sca
Murray schools will present ec'u ,hs
10 the largest graduating c,aSs c,aa,rnsncsr| ~
tory Of the city at their coii,hI iD,.hsnsI II
exercises In the First WARD e"1Th The n
Friday, May II, at IL n ni. .ddrez
p, A. SImpEin Will deliver the
Margaret Miller won the unisssysi1 sysi1
Irtah scholarship by getting an ansltiys
OF 81 80 per cent In the Co'Np',. 8.
eminations. 49, :. ,he rraduafe1
Arlington school-RoXy HEahnon So
BentZ, Ethel Cuplt. Enid SItaan.jotis a
Dawson. sylvia Godfrey. essai Isus>1
yer F,yangcline Hoenes, hacnNs ~
Marraret Miller, Hattie Muh.iio'Vse Mu,io Vsebr1
Naylor, Elsie Sanders. MElli,sr MEiiT,s r,s. 3
Doris Tucker, G!endora Wiliiaa VIVA yn1
nine Young, Maurine Huonaafu, Hua Be1|
Ah,berg. Alva Andersen. ,oan Leo 9.
Earl Conyers. Andrew Cano"nM Mowe g.
son. DeIroy Gardifer. X =; E;hsrt h She
Huscher, Earl McCleary; -, Alfred n.
Glenn TrIpp. Leland Wrlgn,, Scbe1r
son Nephi Swenson. ha'p"
'T,n f,Ibertv a' 'school-pavld 6llIsn, llIsasusl Blr
psxton. James II. Stauffef ,t,,Ian. Ler'
Frsnk Lundskog. Newell McMIll,IIIiibs ,Iiis 0llH
sieveTs ~H Ephraim WahIqulst. Ln,,s Iansss g.
Rlanchc Olsen. Mabel Ruben, Jar BsYil
enson. Alton Bogart, via as,iward Dss'
Trip Hattie Hobbs.
james Smith.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
S|RMAY IS MAKING
FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE
Murderer Sentenced to Die
Next "Wednesday Asks for
Clemency.

The state board of pardous viii meet
TODAY TO consider a number Of applica-
tious for pardon and communication Of
sentences now being served by prison
crs in the state prison. Jules c. T..
Sirray. who is sentenced 10 he shot
Wednesday on conviction Of murder IN
the first degree, has applied for com
mutation OF sentence.
The list Of applications which viii be
considered are as follows:
For pardon--G'rank Birch. grand lar
ccny, John w. Owens, robbery; Wal
ter Dale, grand larceny; Richie Ilark.
ness. polvgamy; Joseph Cross, grand
larceny: Bernard G. Jackson, adultery;
James Donaldson, grand larceny: James
CLAYTON. robbery; Thomas j. Macrow,
selling liquor without a license.
Communication of sentence-Julcs G..
r. Sirmay, murder in first degree; T..
z. Burke, robbery; George B. Smith
grand larceny: James Marsh, assault
with intent 10 Kill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
LIVE WIRE
IS HIGHLY PRAISED.
From Far Away Louisiana
Comes Sincere Letter of
Appreciation.

Evidence of the beneficial results ob.
tained through the united efforts OF
tho Commercial club publicity bureau
and the Utah Development League to
properly exploit Salt Lake and Utah To
the outside world is reflected in j
letter received at the club from !. p
Flournoy, sheriff and tax collector OF
Caddo parish. Shreveport, La
Mr.. Flonrnoy sent Il request to the
club some tine ago for information on
Utah real estate, The publicity bu.
rean responded through its many ar.
teries of dissemination \ estcrday. the
following letter came from Mr.. Flour.
nov.
desire TO thank YOU gentlemen
and the real estate men OF Utah upon
your live-wire efforts to bring about
Immigration TO your state You GER
taiDly deserves a world Of credit, and
no country can fail where such ener-
getic and wldeawake men live.
| can appreciate your efforts. hay
Ing been real estate man FOR seven
your state since writing you for in
formation a year ago than by trav-
cling In your state SIX months. Every
real estate man in your state Of any
importance (apparently) sent me lit
craturc, and Ii was an eye-opener to
me Con paper( and ! think IL would
look as well In reality
| may visit Salt Lake this summer.
and If ! do will certainly see the
state. I can see what your club is
doing for Utah
I certainly admire your endless
chain OF advertising, and shall try and
get my people To adopt your method.
When l wrote YOU last received com
munications from all over your state
In fifteen days. showing 1t went
broadcast from your club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
CITY AND VICINITY

THE SENIOR mining engineers OF the
university left Salt Lake last night for
a two weeks inspection trip through Ne
vada and Colorado, There were twenty
travelling under the direction OF Doctor
Bradford Professor Beckstrand and Mir.
Holt. The trip Will cover all the impor-
tant camps and smelters of Nevada and
the smelters in the vicinity OF San Fran
cisco.
THE REV. ROBERT ASA SMITH.
pastor OF the Westminster Presbyterian
church. Fifth South and First West
streets will conduct n Fathers Day"
service tomorrow morning. In the invi-
tations which have been issued for the
service IL contained d request that those
attending wear red flowers in honor of
their fathers.
THE WILL Of Hiram r.. Clawson was
filed yesterday for probate. His widow
Emily y. Clawson. Is left one-thlrd OF
the estate and the remainder is to he
dren, The value of the estate is not
mentioned In the win, but Is said TO be
very small.
TWO SMALL BOYS were caught on
ton OF the ] y l. building last night. They
dello Brown. lie had Il talk with the
boys and released them. they promising
10 20 and see him at Q O'Clock this morn
Ing.
VAsslLIkI cHRIsToN kiPRos nled
suit yesterday In the Third district court
against the Uintah Railroad company for
$4,000 damages for the death OF her hus-
band. Christ n. Kipros, who was killed
In accident ON that road.
A L, MOHlER, president OF the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line, arrived in
this city Yesterday from Omaha, Mr..
Mohler Will leave today on special
train for an inspection trip over the Ore
gor Short Line system.
EDITH MAY JOPLIN WAS granted an
interlocUtory decree OF divorce by Judge
G. w. Morse yesterday from III. \. Joplin.
SEVERAL CASES OF beer and whisky
were destroyed at police headquarters
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
SALESMAN ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

A. G, Wagner was arrested at the
Albert hotel last night by Patrolmau
Richard Bcynon. He is wanted In
Provo on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses
Wagner. who is salesman for a to-
bacco firm Is said TO have been passing
worthless checks in various parts Of the
country for the past two weeks While
In Provo during the last few days II Is
alleged that he cashed three worthless
checks supposedly on the flrIn ne
worked for They ranged In value from
$50 to $50. The sheriff from Provo ar
rived Iast night and took him back to
answer the charge there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
NO TRACE is FOUND
OF MISSING CHINESE

Although a. thorough search of the
city has been mado by all interested
parties, Sing Sun, manager Of the Sing
Sun Mercantile company, has not been
found. Sun disappeared Wednesday, and
he is thought by his fellow Chinese TO
have absconded with large amount Of
money entrusted TO his caro- by members
of the Chinese colony here
The matter VIII be reported to the Six
companies. a powerful Chinese organiza-
tion with offices In all the principal cities
OF the country
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
PERTINENT QUEsTN|
ASKED As TO HON[|
Ogden Republican s,,o..
That Difficulties Con.
front Congressman.
HIS RECORD ATTACH
Charge Is Made That He (
Opposed Good Of The
Party.
HIS RECORD ATTACH

The Tribune has received =.
well known Republican of CO.
communication which prouonv as =
question: "Is ConsressmaUup mUpgWgnos
sonsisteut Republican9,' IT.. nowe|
Icatlou follows: "e conn
Editor Tribune:-rf or.
Keep his car close 10 ths wlH q
VIII learn that CongressInss,' s,'ynd
may have some difYic,,i,v aov|
In obtaining his uomlnatior ms 4
sress. II is true. after hn heI LOT g
In congress his frst tern, hau n@
many times TO his friends ~
they would but honor hin, vtsn H<
second term he would nor sr, n
ASK lof other nomination.
rhe feeling here In Ogdan :.
OF inc pest toward the conersss,
In consequence of a nuuhse 80
steps and r1lsstatements msds 49,
the last year or two m r1esau,, suut
In Brigham City the fee,,nr as
Tor a change and II is ssid
Brigham CITY has a son NJ Ss~
Who is fully competent and ~ "
like tho nomination for rons
In Logan, Mr.. IIowell's homs ~
the Republicans arc most ave
mixed up. Many OF the cons.,.
mans former supporters now ma
tain that he Is not loyal Rsn"t d
can, and that bis own persona,
terests oft times takes precedent ~
that OF his country. The bovs
Logan tell me that in the civ ~.
ton last fall the congressman h
an active part against thc CItIxc.
movement. The last Legislature,
We All know, provided the "a
mission form OF government for cifI
OF the first and second class. &
Lake CITY. Provo and Ogden. In cor
niiance with this legislation. plsc'
their respective Citizens tIckets
the field. Good men were nomInst.
DDlitiCal affiIlaiIon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
HARRY DOLOPOLOS
KILLED BY A CAVE-IN

Harry Dolcpolos. 32 years old, was
killed yesterday afternoon in cave
In at the ditch on Ninth avenue being
dug by the Kennedy Construction COM
papy. The cavein completely buried the
man l1e was dug ont hastily. and was
stlll alive, but died before he could be
taken to the hospital The body was
taken 10 the O'Donnell & Co. undertake
ing establishment. Funeral announce
mcnts will be made Later
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
BIRD DAY OBSERVED
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BIRD day. was observed yesterday In
the public schools throughout the state
Special talks were given by authorities on
the subject of ornithoogS- and an en-
deavor was made to impress the school
children that the birds should he pro-
tected and not destroyed ndlscriminatcly
Frof. j. III. Paul OF the chair of nature
study at the University OF Utah ad-
dressed the children Of the Ogden schools.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
Inheritance Tax Checks

Attorney General a. r. barnes re-
celVed the following checks yesterday In
payment OF the Inheritance tax Estate
OF Joseph w. Howe. New York. s3sI o5
on 200 shares OF Union Pacific preferred
stock; estate OF James s. Morrill, Sharon
preferred stock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
Baked at Dictation.

The men named b. the GtifeI
had refused TO be dictated 10
either political party, but n
promised faithful obedience 10 n
wishes Of the people as . vno1
This did not seem 10 suit Mr.. HoSs
or the other worn-out boEses ~
have been so anxious TO dictate
the past.
II seems rather astonishing fof
man holding the position OF 81
gressman deliberately opposing c9n
pliance to Republican leglsisaao.
However. Logan found that conaiu'
last fail
When the primary election
over and the Citizens tlcset ~
partly killed leaving the hepus.
can and Democratic tickets IN
field, those who had been suppois-
The Citizens movement feit tnss
Republicans had no business VIZ" ~
ever In the field and as a result ~,
got out their hatchets and never
a sign Of a Republican among '''
elected. Sor,n|
In going through the valley ~ ~
the above sentiment quite psesssr a.
for many of the Republican qqyg
not heartily favoring Mr' hori
denomination. An interesting
NAV be looked for In ourWTR our vsHSyR
the north. liz 4.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
Without Investigation.

did you ever investigate the knife
story at the police department."
did you ever ask Morris about the
knife story"
mo, I don't believe did"
Deputy Sheriffs a. 4. Butler and Par
10y White were also placed on the stand
and testified regarding minor details OF
Morris's arrest and Incarceration In the
county jail.
AT tho hearing yesterday morning, after
taking the testimony OF Arthur Brown
and Reporter Jackson. both of the Her
aid Republican staff. Arthur Pratt war
den OF the state Denitentiary, was called
to tho stand,
When asked as TO the circumstances OF
the affidavit Warden Pratt said: "This
man was prisoner OF Sheriff sharp
sharp came TO the prison at the same
time with Jackson and asked that Morris
De brought out. Deputy Warden TIRE
Sheriff Sharp. Jackson and I were pres,
ent, Anderson may have been there
heard the. conversation with Morris.
'He claimed he had the diamonds in
the SILT in his vest and the other jewelry
IN the other pockets. Morris intlmated
to the best OF my recollection, that the
thsnss were taken by, the. people who
Kicked me took the diarnonds'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-18
Food Bureau to Meet.

A meeting of the state pure food bu-
reali and representatives of the Manu-
facturers Association of Utah will be
held May 2& I'm the offices Of Willard
Hansen. state dairy and food commits
sioner. The principal question to be
considered will be tho ruling of the
board prohibiting the sale of soda pop in
the old style push cork bottle.