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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
CAL BUCKWAETER'S
MIND HAS FAILED
WelI-Known Young Man of Salt
Lake Is Suffering From
Mental Breakdown.

Calvin S. Buckwalter. 80 years Of age.
residing with his mother and brother,
Frank at TAO Third avenue and for years
one Of the best known and most popular
young men OF Salt Lake. is at the county
official examination as to his sanity. DR.,
4. N. Hansen. county physician, made an
unofficial examination OF the patient last
night, but held out little hope OF Mr..
Buckwa!ter's recovery.
About four years ago Mr. Buckwalter
lost heavily in mining ventures In the
Rosebud district of Nevada, where he
held property that, but for the coming on
of the panic would seemingly have made
him an independent fortune. His losses
proved upon his mind. and while he went
bravely to work as agent for various real
estate concerns of Salt Lake. 1t seemed
that he could not shake OF his disap-
poips ment and during the past year his
friends and relatives have marked his
strange actions a< intervals, Yesterday
morning his condition became so serious
that official action was taken looking to-
ward his detention,
For fifteen years. Mr.. Buckwalter has
been we'll and favorably known in bus-
ness and political circles OF the city. Tie
was an active and influential member
Of the local Republican organization and
as deputy county clerk. Four years -
he was candidate for city recorder or
the Republican ucket, when the Amerl-
cans were victorious. He was A man OF
high ability, broad mind and genial dis
position. possessing host OF friends who
Will he deeply grieNed to learn OF his
unfortunate affliction.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
"IrdUeIinx STAR
Visits Salt Lake

Passing slowly across the southwestern
sky. at an altitude of about 90 degrees.
n brilliant object. aptly designated by one
observer as a travelling star" excited
the attention and admiration of many
Salt Lakers at about $50 o'clock last
night. To those who watched the course
OF this star from point In West Sec
ond South. midway between Main and
West Temple streets. II first appeared d.
rectly over the Cullen hotel, moving ap-
parently northwest in a slowly drawn
curve tending slightly downward until II
was obscured by clouds at point slight
ly north OF a direct east and west line.
This heavenly visitor was an almost bril-
liant red. and the light II gnve out SO
great that stars OF the first magnitude
faded away as before the light OF the gun
Some at first expressed the opinion that
IL was fire balloon. but Its disappear
ance behind far-off clouds dispelled that
theory.
Prof. Fred j. Pacl, OF tho Utah uni
versity, when his attention was called
to the phenomenon, which he did mot
himself witness, said:
/ ut was probably d meteor moving very
rapidly toward the earth The apparent
slowness of motion could easily be due tC
the relative positions Of the meteor and
the observer. II the aerolite passes d.
rectly across the path Of vision the ra-
pidity with which IL travels ia easily per-
ceived. but II IL moves nearly toward OF
away from the observer. 1t appears to be
moving slowly p"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
BOLD THIEVES BUSY
At COUNTY RESORTS
Daring Robberies at Places
Within Sherilf's Jurisdic-
ton.

Two daring cases Of highway robbery
which took place, not in the Jurisdle-
tion of the police, but at Saltair and
Wandamere, which resorts come under
the jurisdiction of the county sheriff IS
office, were reported at police head
quarters yesterday morning in the hopo
that the police might take action.
NJ. II. Cox, visitor in Salt Lake
from Nevada, No, reported that his
pocket had been picked for S170 at
Saltair Monday evening. He said that
about IL o'clock when he was leaving
the resort he had been caught in a jam
as he was entering an open passenger
coach and that as he was pushed from
the rear, hand was inserted into his
back trousers pocket and his purse re-
moved. The thief escaped in the
crowd. Returning to the pavilion, Mr.,
Cox said he saw q man wearing the
badge of a deputy sheriff and that he
reported the robbery to him. He said
the officer smiled at him, made a pass
ing remark, and did not move from his
seat
j. H. Branham, 16 East Seventh
South street. reported to the police yes
terday morning that he had been robbed
of sos while leaving Wandamere Mon
day evening. The money, he said, was
in gold and was in his right side trou-
sers pocket and was removed as he was
stepping TO the platform of q street
car. He did not know of the robbery
at the time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
FRANK D. HAHN IS
TOUCHED BY THIEF
Card Case With Valuable Pa
pers Stolen, but Returned
Through Postoffice.

Frank d. Hahn, a former well-hho"n
Salt Lake man, who is now eof''hei'
cial traveller, narrates nnique eSpe'''
once which he has enjoyed, as an IN
c;dcnf of his stav in the city. Monday
afternoon Mr.. Hahn went 70 Saltai,
,.ith number of his old friends ana
while ai the resort his pocket WAS
ricked The loss suffered was card
ease with a number of valuable pa
ncrs including d railroad ticket, butt
no money. or anything else that conld
he easily turned into money. The book
wos taken from a hind pocket and the
thiof evidently believed that he was
making n rich haul, from the size OF
the book.
Mr. Hahn said nothing about his loss
except to y few intimate friends, nn.
Yesterday he received the book back
through the postoffice. 1t had Decn
taken from package box on inc cor
ner of Second South and West Temple
streets by r. r.. Smith, carrier NO. a3
and turned over TO Postmaster Thomas
who, in turn, sought out MIR. Hahn ano
turned over the property
Mr.. Hahn said last night: Please
thank Postmaster Thomas, Carrie
smith and the pickpockct for gettln9
the property back 10 me. Also say tina!
7 do not carry my money IN my care
| ease. | had left most Of NV money a
the hotel when | went to the lake
and the remainder was iii my from
trousers pocket, am confident tina
know the man who robbed me and
would like to see him again.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
WELL KNOWN MAN
IS STRUCK BY AUTO
G. A. Shaver Is Run Down by
Joy Riders and Painfully
Bruised.

II was learned yesterday that @, a.
Shaver. a mining engineer. 90 years Old.
living ut iio Wentworth avenue. was
struck by an automobile near burton
Pace avenue OH Stutc street al ii 80
o'clock Monday night and was seriously
although not dangerously hurt. He was
taken to his home by bis son, L. ~
Shaver bookkceper ior L. j, Moran hn9
Dr. a. A. Kerr was summoned ana
dressed the mans injuries. The maSnlhle III,
struck him In the small OF the DncK:
hurling him TO tho macadamiZed ROAD
bed with great force.
Mr. shaver and his son and young
woman friend of tho son were returning
home from the motordrople races. and
and was walking on the car tracks III :
most opposite TO them Young SHAVER
SAYS that ~. did not notice the automo.
bile In particular. as they go AT a good
pace there unti Just as IL passed hiul
he heard the high gear turned on, and
turning quickly gaw his father wing In
the road He then tried To catch the
number Of the machine. but the light WAS
low down and while the rcd light III
the rear was burning. there was no ngh,
he give an accurate description OF tne
car or the number OF people in H. lie
is of the opinion. however, that IL was
red car and would cnrry about five
passengers. ,
The place is outside the city limits.
but after p. a. Shaver had notified the
shcriffs office yesterday morning mo-
torcycle patrolTnan went down and con-
Quoted an investigation. The citizens IN
that neighborhood are very mucn IN
censed at the mad speeding mat is be ,
Ing done on south State street. and
threaten To put STOP To II In their own
way II the sheriff's office does not fur-
nish some sort of protection,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
NILSSON FAILS IN
EFFORT FOR LIBERTY

The application of Nils Nilsson for a
writ OF habeas corpus was denied by
Judge John A. Marshall yesterday. 4
motion 10 reopen the cage was then
placed before Commissioner Charles
Baldwin and this was denied.
Nilsson wes arrested some time ago,
charged with perjury and forgery In con-
nection with bankruptcy proceedings
and after a lengthy trial was adjudged
he has been held In the county Jail await
ing action from the Swedish authorities,
the alleged crime having been committed
In Sweden.
The papers will be sent to the secre-
tary OF state at Washington. ID. c., to-
day and IL Is probable that Nilsson will
be taken back to the old country In the
near future to answer for his Irregular
conduct.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
OPTICIANS PREPARE
FOR BIG GATHERING
No Fewer Than 1900 Delegates
of Association Expected
Here at Convention.

Prospects for the fourteenth annual
convention OF the American Association
of Opticians TO be held In Salt Lake City
are the best in the history OF the assocIa =
ton. Not less than 1900 delegates are
expected TO be In attendance for the five
days beginning August I. About twenty
opticians Of this city held meeting last
plight at which they perfected plans for
the entertainment of the guests. II. O.
Jensen presided at this meeting and 4.
III: Glover acted as secretary.
The programme as arranged will take
up practically all of the five days OF the
conNen ton There will be the installa- :
tion OF exhibits In the rooms of the Mcr-
chants and Manufacturers association
registration with the national secretary
who VIII be located at the Utah hotel a
get acquainted" meeting at the Odeon
organ recitals. addresses and reports, and
other equally Interesting things are
planned 10 last until Tuesday evening
when the delegates will be allowed "a
aInuse themselves In their own way
Wednesday the Utah association OF OPTIC
metrists Will entertain the visiting opti-
cians at Saltair. Election OF officers
which Is an annual event will take place
Thursday afternoon.
The Elks' club and the Commercial
club OF Salt Lake city have both con
sented 20 issue visiting cards TO all opti
clans which will entitlc tho holders to the
privileges of these two clubs rooms dur
Ing the convention,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
JEWISH ASSOCIATION
WANTS UTAH LANDS
Representatives Eager TO Sc
cure Large Area Included
in Piute Project.

Representatives OF the Jewish Agricul-
tural association of Philadelphia conferred
with the members OF the state land board
Tuesday morning relative TO a colonial
tion scheme involving the proposed recia :
nation OF 5000 acres OF land In the Piute
project Benjamin Brown. l.. \. Flax
and $. Licbcrman president. vice prcsi-
dent and director OF the Philadelphia as
ISOLATION. respectively. appeared before
the commissioners to explain the scheme.
The Jewish representatives explained
that Utah has attracted the Jews and
many of them desire TO come here ior
the purpose OF colonization. and Ill is
thought that the PiuIc lands are among
lands in the state. This is the first jew
sh colonization scheme which has ever
been undertaken in this state and Jews
In this city arc taking much interest
In 1t
II Is the desire OF the organization 10
secure 5000 acres Of good agricultural
land. on which It is proposed 10 bring and
settle 200 families Of Jewish farmers. 1t
IS proposed to bring families here from
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York
states.
II was explained TO the commissioners
Tuesday morning that the plan IS 10
bring about tifty families first to culti-
rate about 1000 acres Of land and then
after this is started to secure 5000 acres
additional and bring out 100 more fam!-
lies. Later II is desired to secure 5000
acres additional and bring out another
fifty families
cided that the association should bid on
the land at the sale which is TO be held
August 1. Some question arose as to
whether or not the association could bid
on the entire parcel without trouble. but
| II Is thought that this will occasion the
association no trouble.
The entire party left last night for a
short trip trough the Yellowstone park
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
CITY AND VICINITY

GEORGE A. SHEETS. well known de-
tective and former chief OF police OF Salt
Lake. who was stricken with a disease
or the nervous centers last Thursday WAS
reported last night TO be in an improved
condition. Mr.. Sheets now has the use
Of his limbs and speedy recovery is
predicted by DR.. J. r. T3ree. the at
tending physician.
~ attorneys office Tuesday morning.
Henry McCalister. William Lee and Sam
SERVE are charged with disturbing the
peace by offensive conduct. a. A, But
ler Is the complaining witness In all
cases. The offenses are alleged to have
occurred July "a.
CITY RECORDER g. s. RIvEs is In
receipt of 4 letter from the New York
Flnancier asking for an article contain
Ing information about Improvement
bonds and the bonded Indebtedness OF
this city. together with any other infor-
nation concerning the city In general,
TO RECOVER $500 for damages al
legged 10 have been done his home in
| tlhs city by shaking from passing trains
Karl G. Brandley began SUIT In the Third
district court Tuesday morning against
| the Western Pacific Railway company.
JOE FREED and Theodore Anderson
are charged with petit larceny In n COM
plaint issued by the county attorneys
Office Tuesday morning. II is alleged
that the two men stole yelocipede val
| ued at $50, the property OF +. J.
| Lewis,
GOVERNOR WILLIAM sPRY and
Warden Arthur Pratt will go TO Brigham
City by automobile today to inspect tho
work being done under the new convict
Will be inspected.
| TO RECOVER 1924 30 alleged to be due
| for goods, the Y l. stores company be.
gan suit In the Third district court Tues
day against the' Redman Van G. Storage
company
| OWING TO the death of tbc ,notho
of Commissioner w. Burton, there wa,
no meeting OF the county commissioner.
Tuesday and probably will not be unit
| Thursday,
M, w. PARKER. station agent at Rob
inson. filed petition OF voluntary bank
Iruptcy in the United States district cour
yesterday. He gave his liabilities a
l$2d29.6l and his assets at s5l0,
TO COLLECT s1ees.s7, alleged to b.
due on note, the. Pacific Collection bu
reau began suit in the Third distHc
court Tuesday against James Golaher.
COL. WILLIS T. MAY has arrived a
Fort Douglas and will be In comman.
OF the post until he goes TO Washington
In few weeks.
GEORGE SAxTON began suit In tn
Third district court Tuesday against Ag
mes Nelson TO quiet tide 10 certain rea
estate property.
E9ER w. HALL returned yesterda
from six wcei;s' visit with his rela
tires and friends in Ohio. Illinois an
Kansas.
JUDGE JOHN A. MARSHALL OF til
United States district court has appointe
Edward Mackic federal commissioner q
Myton Utah.
GLEN MILLER Of Wilmington. Del
is IN the city, the guest OF Lem Thomp
sor. Ted Brown and John Hancock
Or. D. MOORE LINDSAY will lcav
thc, city today Tor London. England. an
Will return the latter part or October.
} w. o. CHILD, Ogden city food an
) dairy inspector, is In Salt Lake on busi
ness.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
FORMER SALT LAkER
MAKES STOP IN ZION

Frank D. Hahn, we'll known former
Salt Laker. has been In the city for the
past couple of days and left last even
Ing for Boise where his son Frank Z.
Hahn, will be married tomorrow to Miss
Marguerite Gentry of Manhattan, Kan.
The marriage is the elimination Of a
romance that had its beginning when
they were students together az the Kan
ses state agricultural college. The
younger Mr.. Hahn was at one time Il
student at the University OF Utah, and
has many friends In this city. AT pres
ent he Is connected with the f. a Sweet
experiment farms at Aberdeen. Ida, Mrs
Frank ID. Hahn is temporarily at The
Alps. Boulder Colo, where she II re-
cuperating after q long Illness during
which her life at times was in danger
With her is her daughter Helen, who
has charge OF the home economies de-
partment in the state normal school nj
Snn Marcos Tex.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
NOTED ARCHITECT
OF DENVER IS HERE
Robert WiliisOn, Former Salt
Laker, May Enter Capitol
Contest.

Robert Willlson, building inspeeto5, OF
Denver, Col. is in the city, registered at
the Knutsford hotel, He Is accompanied
by his family. Mr.. Willison has heen on
q vacation Of six weeks. during which
time he has visited Pacific coast states
and British Columbia Mr.. Willison Is
an old time Salt Laker, having lived here
In 1889. leaving Salt Lake for Denver
In 1893 Since then ho has been very
prominent In Colorado architectural and
building circles. and has designed and
supervised some of the most prominent
buildings In Colorado and sister states
The great auditorium. OF Denver, which
has national reputation as one OF the
most modern and unique buildings In
the United States. is one OF the monu-
ments to Mr Wilson's knowledge and
skill as an architect. Mr.. Willison has
stopped OF few days to renew old ac-
quaintanceships and incidentally to look
into the state capitol building project.
as he is at home In this sphere OF action
having been the author Of the plans. for
several He spent yesterday in looking
over the capitol grounds. with the view
in sight Of entering the competition for
the plans and supervision.
Mr.. Wnlison Will tarry here for a
couple of days more, and then return 10
his home in Denver.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
TO AUGMENT EXHlBli, |,
OF UTAH INDts

D, g. Collett OF the UssSIns UsS%I
Commerce left last eysn'ss e,.a .,
county, where lie Will manff ~ ipsI
fort to secure q ,S number 10 o. ths
hibits from that county " ,be
of Commerce display " M, CT,
building. According 10 innc M, ia
county is numbered an,Unss ansn,ss 70
have not as yet contTIinp'In c.Inu IN ths
lection now on exhibition rarx ~ :,
rooms. Although the ,TScsSy TS 4
hy the chamber has ~ ~ In n,
great benefit 10 the state tsot Il
the directors consider ~ si'"' Ths
tioaIly Just been star1sril arH,snlay o.
need OF an adequate sppr,eosu1s
ply a few. but all tnc ,,o"s Inda
about through the vaTi0pIi ,Hs 10 in.
strongly felt. and in goinSo + sni
10 enlist the active sup'panutacf1
OF business men and nn,aS,,,rssoes|
Collett has in reality cTN lTs Nps
erretlc move toward nr tne Sjsplt1
pcrfection OF the chainocI -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
Experts From Department of
Agriculture Arrive for
Tour OF State.
DRY FARMING WORK
AN ESPECIAL OBJECT
Plan TO Discover More of What
Science Applied to Guilt
yatiOn Can Do.

DR. IL l.. Shanta, Lyman j. Briggs and
Thomas n kcnrney OF the United states
agricultural department at Washington.
d. G.. arrived In salt Lake yesterday
ard arc guests at The Hotel Utah. These
three men. who arc among the foremost
OF those IN the department. have been
of6cIa iy sent to Utah for tho purpose
of Inspecting the agricultural stations of
the state, looking over Ctah's dry farm
ing fields and taking buck with them
10 Washington such specimens OF Utah's :
agricultural products as their work may
cover.
Although the prominent visitors have
just arrived and have had no opportu-
nifty TO go over any ground, they plan
10 visit the station At Nephi hrst, and
will give especial attention 10 the dry
farming districts in the middle south and
they are retlcent 10 give details con-
Cerning tho exact nature OF their work
and maintain that they are merely Iol-
lowing out the instructions of tie de
partmeut. IT is understood that the -four
ishine conditions OF crops generally In
the state have brought them here &c
learn what has been responsible Cor !ht
promising outlook. and to take back with
them such data and specimens MAY
prove beneficial TO the broad educat.ona
work being conducted by the lgrlcultCca
department.
Purpose Of the Tour.
"At the present time we cannot give
particulars or say just how long our staS
VIII be" said Mr.. kearney last night
THE department has sent us out here
to look over the promising agricultural
Yields. TO study climatic conditions
methods In both dry farming and irriga-
tion farming and we will probably gath.
cr some specimens that Will be particu
larly serylceable 10 the work by their ties
timony of what proper farming method:
under certain climatic conditions and In
telliccnt study and use of the soil vii
do,
CAS- yet we have not drawn up an!
definite programme, but expect TO leave
tomorrow for Nephi where we will give
our first attention to the agriculture
station there. We will visit other sec
tons. but I cannot say that the expert
at Logan will be included this trip. Th'
dry farming fields of the state, particu
larly In the southwest. where the op
portunity for expansion and results Il
nlready resulted from the efforts o
farmers. appeals 10 us also.
Utah Is Great Field
more than this, cannot say jus
now. The plans for our work are not We
fully worked out. and 1t Is not custom
airy for officials OF the department I,
elaborate upon their instructions unit
results have been obtained. Utah pre-
sents a most interesting field In tn
| work, especially this season, and we shal
cess our efforts may be met
DIR, Shantz and Mr.. Briggs are wei
known among the agriculturalists OF th
state and have been sent out here by tn
Kenrney has not been to Utah for
| number of years, and last night ex
pressed surprise at the rapid growth ant
growing attractiveness OF Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
AGAIN IN UTAH FIELD

Tho Northwestern Mutual Fire asso-
citation OF Seattle has been Issued n IL
cepse by Willard Done, State commits
sloner of insurance. this company having
furnished evidence that they were com
for this association will be allowed to
write insurance In the state OF Utah
during the current insurance yenr.
A license was refused TO this associa-
tion May l3 Of this year because evil
dencc had reached the commissioner OF
insurance that the association was car
ryInS net risks In excess of the amount
allowed hy the Utah law. In violation OF
the section covering this matter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
ELKS OF Los ANGELES
HERE ON BRIEF VISIT

The Elks special from Los Angeles ar
rived in salt Lake City at about 2:3C
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and remained
uh,il ". ''lo O'CLOCK in the evening. when
II left for the Yellowstone park
Unlike ordinary excursionIsts. who
publish their coming and then 60 about
tne city with guide or herald announc-
lnS That they ere seeing the sights, the
Elks scattered soon after coming to this
city and could be found only In little
Esoups OF four or Ave: as they were be-
ing entertained and shown about the
nity. ~ '''ei ''"'''
They. left in their special car for the
park from where they Will go TO the
convention. They Will return by way o!
Portland and viii not pass through Salt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
AUSTIN IS RAPIDLY
RECOVERING FROM WOUND

George Henry Austin. who received n
wound In the head In mysterious man
ner early YESTERDAY morning al the rcsi-
dence OF Mrs. Otto THOMPSON. - South
Fifth East street, where he and his wife
were roominR. feels no III effects from
was In the business district OF the city
late Yesterday afternoon walking around
the streets. AS. Mr.. Austin claims that
the wound was accidentally inflicted by
himself no action In the matter VIII be
taken by the police.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-26
To Fix Tax Lew

For the purpose OF nxing the tax levy
for the next six months In Salt Lake Citv
and to take care of other such matters as
may properly como before IT, including
the adjustment OF salaries of city em-
ployeee. the city board Of estimates and
apportionment viii meet at Mayor John
S. Brenford's office at O'Clock this az
ternoon. II Is expected that the board
will hold several meetings before the
business coming before 1T Is disposed or.