A Knife Fight in the Phenix Saloon

Leyva, a Spaniard, armed with a carving knife 16 inches long, started out to stir up some excitement several nights ago. He chose the Phenix saloon, one of Landlord Sandberg's dens, and proceeded to make merry. In some manner unknown he incurred the displeasure of the paid guardians of the den and trouble started. On being invited to clear out, the Spaniard exhibited his knife and flatly informed the boss that he was ready to perform a Spanish carving operation upon anyone who wished to throw him out. Here was an opportunity for the Sandberg forces to prove their mettle, and they did so. The Spaniard and his knife were separated and both were sent to the police station. The knife proved the downfall of Leyva in the police court yesterday and Judge Griffin gave him a meal ticket for 30 days at Malony's hotel. This morning the Spaniard was a member in good standing of the street sweeping gang.