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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
TWO CARLOADS Of
TURKEYS COMING
Utah VIII BE More Thank
full Than Ever This Year
for Blessings.

The turkeys arc coming, and Utah
particularly Salt Lake, is preparing to
give thanks as it never gave thanks
before. Poultry dealers say it looks
like banner year for thanks. Early
next week two carloads Of the do
mestic kind Of melcagris fowls will
arrive III Salt Lake. Most of them
will come from Kansas and Nebraska,
Zach car viii contain 10000 pounds of
turkeys, so there will be 10000 pounds
Of them Ia go tho route Of annual de
capltatlon, roast. stew, hash and soup
to show how grateful of blessings be-
stowed those who cat them can be.
Thanksk giving day is November IS.
IL is estimated thut by that time al
least 100000 pounds Of this species Of
the gallinaceous tribe VIII be dis
tributed in Salt Lake and VICINITY.
that the Increase in rkoy-cating this
year may amount TO about 20 per cent.
Besides the Kansas and NebTaska a
variety, some Utah turkey will be
eaten. Utah makes no prctcnse, how.
ever, at being turkey raising state,
but it will do its share toward furnish
ing the Thanksgiving fare
For there will be fruit jam, Jelly,
vegetables. ineludingUtah' S famous
celery, and other Utah products on
the table. Some persons Will forcgo,
as usual, the toothsome meleagris,
fearing the gastric aftermath, the CON
comitant nightmare and the dull,
melancholy sensation where content
mcnt aud Joy alone should reign. To
them the poultry men are recommend.
ing Utah S lucious ducks, ham, lamb
and chicken. They say that 10 the
truly thankful there is always n way
regardless Of digestive difficulties.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Perjury Charged.

That her uncle was murdered for ms
wealth and that the murdcrcrs have since
framdulcntly obtained possession oi bis
property. Is the allegation in ono count OF
The complaint III the other count Mort
onsen Is accused OF having pctitioncd Tor
\ hearing In tho local district court 10 de-
teruiiuc The mental condition OF the plain
iiff and 10 have 80 sworn and represented
70 the court that an order was entered
committing tho plaintiff, under the name
OF Miss Carter. to the insane asylum at
Provo. This was in June, 1911.
That Mortcuscn well knew her real
name and that nc caused her 10 he
brought into court under the name OF Miss
Carter. In order that her identity might
lie forever lost and her efforts 10 re-
cover her uncle's property set at nauSht
rs the open cha rsc.
The affidavit Mortcnsen is alleged to
have sworn 10. asking for an insanity
hearing, Is reproduced i'm full In the com
plaint. II Is dated June 90. -leii The
following day the hearing was held in the
district court. Nortenscn and his wife,
Lettic Mortenscn. arc alleged TO have con-
splred together and In have concoctcd a
story about the plaintiffs having had
frequent hallucinations which denoted her
insanity. On their testimony II Is de-
clared. Miss Mccarthy under the name
uf Miss Carter. was committed To the
aEyIum. despite her protcstations Of sanity
and her denial of tho pretended hallucina-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Utah Horticultural Inspector
Says a Shakeup Is on
the Way.
BACK FROM MEETING
Advertising and Boosting
Campaign Favored by
Growers of West.

big shakc-up in the method o.
marketing fruit by growers Of Utah
and the entire west is coming accord
ing to j. Edward Taylor, state horti.
cultural inspector, who returned ves-
tcrday from the convention OF West
crn States Horticultural Inspectors as
sociatiou held in Spokane. Mr.. Tay-
lor also attended the fifth annual
apple show in Spokane.
1T is probable that big mass meet
ing OF growers and shippers Of Utah
fruit viii be held in Salt Lake next
DR.. y. c.. Stoddard. grower of
Spanish Fork, who has interested Mr..
Taylor IN the subject, The inspector
received n letter from DR.. Stoddard
yesterday. He has also received in
formation OF proposed movement to
create a fruit eating habit among the
western people particularly in Utah.
DR., Stoddard s idea is TO form 4
more active and practical organization
than the State Horticultural society.
He would have the association cstab-
lIsh permanent headquarters, engage
selling and publicity experts and in
stitutc q thorough campaign of ju
dicious advertising and general boost
ing. The State Horticultural society
Will meet in Ogden in January. DIR.
Stoddard thinks this would be the
proper time to put his plans and what
over additions or substitutes others
may advocate into effect An effort
would be made 10 solve every i'm
portant problem of the fruit industry
by organized effort. The commercial
growers and shippers acting together,
If is thought. could devise better ways
and means 10 cope with any situation
than by acting separately.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Mr.. Taylor Is Heard.

At tho convention Of inspectors Mr..
Taylor described what Utah ha9 done
toward abolishing the alfalfa wccvjl.
Utah, California Oregon, Washington,
idaho and Montana were represented.
NJ. l.. Dcna Of Missoula. president, pre-
sided. Nj. Taylor is vice president
and j. L. Mcpherson is secretary.
The matter of uniform quarantine laws
was discussed Few new thoughts on
The subject were evolved. but the mem
hers pledged themselves TO continue
their system Of advising one another
rs TO plant and tree diseases in their
respective states, regardless Of what
the legislatures may do, although the
Lawmakers will also be requested to
adopt legislation 10 assist the growers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
JEWS ASK CITY FOR
CEMETERY GROUND

\ delegation composed OF prominent
local Jews waited upon the city COM
mission yesterday TO ask that the city
give TO the Jewish congregation GER
tain tract Of cemetery land on the north
east bench. a similar request was made
previously and was denied on the ground
that under the law the city can not
make gifts OF its property.
Some time ago the tract was decided
to The Catholic church for some small
consideration, and after * had been
used n short time il was returned 10 the
city. the Catholic church having made
other arrangements for the extension OF
its cemetery ground.
The second petition from the Jews was
referred 10 the city attorney. II is un-
dcrstood that arranScm cnts viii he made
to turn the tract over TO the petitioners
with the und derstanding that ali revenue
derived from the sale Of lots shall be
used for the improvement and beautify-
Ing OF the ground.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
VAUDEVILLE ACTOR
HELD ON SUSPICION

Thomas Potter Dunn. r vaudeville @
actor. 81 years OF age, vas arrested by
Detectives w 6, Geese and Herbert
Lcichtcr al 1880 o'clock last night on
suspicion of being man wanted in
Pittsburg, Pa. for clnbeZzlcmcpi
Dunn is said by the detectives to ut
the description OF tho man wanted-a
travelling salesman for iewcIry firm in
the Smoky city. alleged TO have msap-
propratcd sl400 of his employers money
The local detectives declare that they
recognized the actor when they saw him
on 2 local stage two nights ago from Il
phoi oSraph and q descriptive circular
received recently at police hesduuarters.
Arrest was delayed until Dunn had fin
tShcd his local engagement. The i'm
pcrsonator denies that he IS the man
wanted, and declares that he is victim
OF mistaken identity. The detectives
say that nc answers the description In
the circular, even To n scar OH the face
and broken nose. while they regard the
Photograph an absolute likeness.
Dunn was held at the cty jail last
night pending nVcsllEation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Plan to Raise Funds.

1t Is intended 10 raise funds bv a
membership fee Of So n year Hair Of
this money is to be used bv the directors
TO secure tho adoption or the trail as
the official route either by advertising
or sending delegates to Indianapolis
when the award Of the route is decided
upon. The other half Of the fund is TO
be used al the discretion OF the directors
TO help construct temporary roads in
sparscly settled portions of the route
This system of orSanza tlou WIS
evolved entirely by the committee at
Grand junction and IL was only al ter
several hours OF discussion that the idea
was brought out.
Both DC. Staulfcr and Mr.. Eishel de-
clarcd that the Grand Junction people
are with the movement 10 "a man and
it was on account OF the energy shown
and the work already done that This
place was selected as headquartcrs for
the organization.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
ENTERTAIN TEACHERS

That the Salt Lake high school will do
It's part toward entertaining the teachers
I'm Utah schools next week is evinced by
the preparations made by the different
organizations. EesiCes the guard mount
TO he given by the Cadet battalion. the
Cleo club will sing for the visitors, and
they will probably be invited to see the
first rchcarsals OF the new Dramatic as
ISOLATION.
Final tryouts for parts in the first play
90 be produced. Captain Jinks." were
held yesterday. After the competitors had
nounced that no selections from yesteT-
days tryout would be made until Friday.
when the complete cast VIII be chosen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Five Divisions.

The route from Denver to Salt Lake
is divided into five divisions, each in
charge OF commissioner, who must re-
port direct to the president OF the as
sociation as 10 the work being done In
his district. These districts arc outlined
as follows. First, Denver TO State Bridge
in Eagle county. Colorado. with head
quarters at Idaho Springs. Colo second,
State Bridge 10 Colorado L tab state line
with headquarters at Glenwood Springs
third, Utah Colorado state line 10 Wood
side. with headquarters at Green River,
fourth, Woodsidc TO Cotton, with head
quarters at Price; fifth, Cotton to salt
Lake. with hcadqua rters a. Provo
The commissioner I'm charge OF each
OF these districts is supposed to tTuYe
UP and down the line. appoint local
councils in every community with powers
10 organize separate units who are cx-
pectcd 10 work in their particular dis
trlcts and any time the work needed is
the commissioners who in turn will aD-
peal TO the president OF the association
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
NOTED EDUCATOR TO
SPEAK HERE SUNDAY

III reply TO an urgent invitation from
Superintendent ID. ~. Christensen, =. p.
CaXton. national commissioners Of cduca-
ton at Washington. has consented 10 de-
liver a public address In Salt Lake next
Sunday night. This will be in addition
TO the lectures the commissioner S. sched-
uled to deliver before the Utah Teachers
association. which CouvcneS all next week.
Superintendent Christensen received q
letter yesterday from Mr. Claxton. accept
ing the invitation. Though arrangements
for the address have not been made II
is probable that Il will he delivered at
one OF the local churches. The com
missioner will spcak under the auspices
OF the local school system and is expected
TO address himself to the most vital cJu-
cational problems of the day,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Defendant Not Worried.

Norteuson. who lives at ST4 Second
East street. and has rooming house III
Nalu and First South streets. seemed
more amused than astonishcd when seer
last night He spoke kindly or Tho
woman. but made a sweeping denial o
any conspiracy. Uc admitted complain
Ing 20 the sheriff and having her takcG
from his place. lie said:
I do not remember whether tho
name WAS Mccarthy or Carter. Sno
was woman Of about 40 and gave
education. She rented q room At our
place and said she was 4 dress
maker, but she tried 10 make only
ono dress TO my knowledge and tina,
0ss spoiled. The owner called and
took the cloth away
never heard OF any such murder
IS she mentions in her complaint.
When At our house she repeatedly
talked wildly OF political plot To de-
Siroy her. She told us she had been
followed all around the couutr,. las,
ncr enemies. ! did not nav m'Ic6 az.
tcuton 10 her Until she began accus-
Ing Mrs. Mortcnsen and m"sclC OF
trElnS 10 harm. her She accused
lis ol being In the conspiracy. We
were afraid she would try 10 do
harm. We could not get rid az her In
any other way. so | made the COM
plant and she vas sent To Provo
underStsnd that after she was re-
oascd she went 10 California. but
atcr returned and called al tho
mouse Tor some belonging she said she
had lc{t We gave her what shc
asked Tor and nothing unusual hap
nened. Then | did not bea, OF her
any more. once ! saw her on Tho
street, aud that was all
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Team Nearly Buried.

w Thomas. a teamstcr, who had
driven into the pit for load, was
buried 10 his waist in tho caviug
gravel, while a team driven by n
driver named Jack Park, and bitchcd
TO the scrapcr across which Mr.. Thcm-
son fell. was buried until only their
heads remained out They were not
seriously injured. DR.. G.. L. Wilcox
was summoned to attend Thomson, but
found that death had been swift. from
suflocation apparently, though there
was some evidence that the victim S
neck had been broken.
Besides his widow Mr.. Thomson is
survived by four children, two hoys
aud two girls, The boys arc Andrew
Glendowar, aged s, and Walter Ray
mond, 4; the girls, Ethel lImaline
aged Q. and Myrtle Mary, s. The home
in which the family lives is rented.
Mr.. Thomson bore an excellent repu
tatiou among his many acquaintance,
Zone Of the finest fellows | ever
had in my employ SAID Mr.. Work
man last nioht
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
CITY WILL NOT PAY
FOR A DEAD H(

The poor craftsmanship of p'
ficcr is his own personal af1
doesn't result IN liability on The
the city, according to an opinlt
City Attorney Harper J. Djnniny,
to the commission yesterday In
to the claim of Lee 10y, Chinc<
cncr. whose horse was killed BY
bullet OF the law on Plum d
Gently.
Wherefore. the claim will not l
the commission acting on tho rec
da tion OF the attorney. Low wan
for his horse, figuring m tho rat'
cents per pound for horseilcSh.
wanted SO day for loss Of
since his raithfs equine serva
parted
10y and his horse were stan
Plum alley when fugitive can
way, followed by stout and pc
policeman. The usual gun pie
place. and while L.oy was able 4
behind his horse tho latter. uu
dodge behind anything else, zee
fatal wound.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
SOCIALISTS DESIRE ONE
ON SCHOOL BOARD

The annual effort OF the local Socialist
party TO elect members to the city board
this year in view OF the recent episode
In which two Socialist children We're sus-
pended from school for refusing 10 salute
the flag
Socialists or the city are said TO have
resented the action OF the school author-
ties in the matter and are Said TO DC
sioering a test case in the courts TO
determine whether the salute 10 the flag
can be made "A compulsory reSula tion
What would happen should r Socialist
be elected 10 the board this year pre-
scnts an uncomfortable thought 10 the
present members.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
EXPENSIVE CONGRE'
HELPS LETHBR

That thc International Dry
congress held recently at Lei
Canada. has proved u valuable inv
for that city, is expressed in lct
to several local delegates by
Burns. executive secretary and 7.
Of the last congress. The Sa'
delegation. headed by Secretary.
j.. Cainc. OF the Commercia clu'
to land tho next congress FOR n
because it would not guarantee
for the maintenance Of The conSr
elusive OF entertainment cxperset
Mr.. Burns. in his letter, admits
LethbridRe congress cost tnst city
II Is understood that the total y
In the neigh borhood OF 1863. 900, n
Mr. Burns SAYS Lcthbridge has y
paid in publicity and !n n great
in business Secretary Cainc. Prg'
\. Merrill and President John ~
soc of the state agricultural coIie
among those who have receiv>
Burns letter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Generally Liked.

''He was a clean, fine fellow. liked
by everyone and always concerned
over the safety of others. said Curtis
Y. Clawsou. foreman of tho Valley
View gravel pit. who rushed his mon
TO the ncigbboring gravel pit to aid
in the work OF rescue as soon as the
accident happened,
"My husband did not want to go
to work this morning; how I wish he
hadn Z, - said Mrs Thomson at her
home last night as she sat surrounded
by her little children, who were trying
to understand something of the
measure of their own bereavement
from tho grief Of their mother.
Mr.. Thomson was Il member Of tho
local Tcamstcrs union
Funeral gcmeuts will nc COM
plctcd later In the meantime the
BODY is being prepared for burial by
Undertaken S, ID. Evans.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
HEBER CITY READY
TO TALK PROGRESS

\ revival OF tho commercial develop
ment spirit in Ucbcr City is the object
OF meeting that will be held there No
vember %. when the Heber City Com
merCial club is 10 be reoreanized. Fred
g. Graham, assistant secretary of the
Utah Development league. and Will ~.
Farrell. chairman OF the associated clubs
committee OF the Commercial club will
90 to Hcber City on that day 10 assist
IN the work. The league and the local
club are acting Jointly In planning rallies
throughout the state by which IL Is hoped
TO awaken q wider interest In the objects
and importance OF Commercial clubs and
their co-operatiOn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
CITY SEEKING TO
ENADE LIABILITY

An ordinance framed by the city at
tornsy AT the request of Mayor Park.
intended 10 free tho city from the liza
billy that might accrue from signs fall
ing from roofs o. buildings. was taken
under consideration by the city commits
sion yesterday morning.
An ordinance makes IL unnecessary TO
secure "A permit from the city before
putting up a sign on ones own building
or premises. Under the present oriir-
aUce permit is necessary and the talk
Ing out OF permit involves inspection
of the sign by the citv AMI might Thereby
lead The city into liability in case Of ac-
c!dent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
IS R
IN THE FOURTH \
Great Interest Being /
in Nomination for /
School Board. 4
CANDIDATES in /
Lawrence Green and ;
McMullen Are ID
Strongly Supporte(
CANDIDATES in

Residents Of the Fourth ward "a
next Monday night at the n,
ward anuscmeut han 10 sclect|
partisan candidate for me,nhc
school board. The call sor tho
l9 signed b. John Jamcy. IA
ward chairman; S. j.. Chase. Dc,
ward chairman, and j. H. IN
Progressive ward chairman.
Considerable interest Is being
the selection Of candidate for I,
OF education from this ward. ,
han Ihomas. tho retiring mcmbe
school board from thIa ward ~
ably not be candidate for rcpou
hr Thomas finds that his prIva
ness requires close attention an
and that II VIII Ge difficult foI. hi,
vote much OF his time 10 thn
the board. However. lie is bc,ue
IS urged Ia return To The board
decide 10 become candidate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
DESIRES TO CURTAIL
QUARANTINE LIMIT

Tho Justice of the city board Of health S
regulation requiring & lapse OF twenty
orc days after quarantine on coAta Gious
disease has been removed before chill
dren can return to school. is challenged
by s. M. Anderson in petition received
by tho city commission yesterday,
Mr. Anderson declares that his son has
been pronounced entirely free from small
pox and the quarantine flag removed.
but still tho health authorities refuse TO
grant him n permit to return TO school.
II tile boy is allowed 10 associate wish
other persons outside Of school, where
is the justice of excluding him from the
class room, asks Mr.. Anderson
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
CHIDESTER PRAISED
FOR PARTY SERVICE

Judge John + Chidcster and Senator
salt Lake for a few days Judge Chidcs
ter had charge OF the recent Republican
campaign IN Sewer, Wayne. Pluto Car
field and Kane counties and yesterday
received the congratulations OF proini-
ncnt Salt Lake Republicans because each
or these counties gave the ticket the
usual Republican plurality. despite the
entrance OF the third party into the
contest. Both Judge Chidcsier and Sen
ator Sevy are boosting strong for the
Sewer valley. Tney declare that 1t is
entering upon an unprecedented era Of
Development and prosperity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
REGULl
BOUNTY ON THE

A regular market place fpr nie.
hunters and trapp"rs Of jlc pcs
Insect NAV bring their trophies
them ~ a fixed price per pound
quart, viii nc established in Sd
next summer II tho city comulIss
give beedlul ears 90 II recomml
pr. s. G., PAU. city health comm
is about 90 make.
"Why no. put q bounty ou q
devils" said the doctor ycsterda,
rs they do on coyotes ard bc
things" Also, why not fix cert
son. carly IN the year. when 4
casscs will DC rcdcemaDle? VI
kind Of system. everybody will
aud Kill flies just Ht the time
swat in time saves about forty'
later on.
DR.. Paul VIII present his iJca
commission at an carly date and
dcavnr To have an appropriatio'
in the coming budget 10 put Oh
into execution. He also will 81
system OF special premiums and
besides the regular market ~
those who achieve special rcnown'
ging the game
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
McMullen Prominent.

4, y. NcMullen, treasurer Of 4
Ncil-l'JtcrSon Hardware compan,
other prominent Fourth ward
Who has been urged 90 bcconic
date FOR place ON tho school DO:
M"Mullcn was candidate Cor 1
luation two years ago FOR n md
ihc school board. but Was defea
few votes by y, T. Hammond.
large taxpayer and prominent
man, lie IS the owner Of the
apartments at tho corner OF i'irs
and i street, MIR. MCMullcn is
bcr Of the Commercial CLUB. d
second degree Ma son. Shrirer
active member OF ihs pesore
nasjUm.
The women az the Fourth va
discussed 10 some extent the ad,
Of nominating a woman for "A
the school board, but thus
reached no definite conclusion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Greene Being Urged.

y lew, days ago an Informal
OF prominent residents Of The "a,
n meeting and decided 10 urge I.
Greene 10 become Il cnndldnt,
member OF the board. Mr.. Gre
prominent resident OF the FourI
He Is n graduate oC thc Eniv,
Toronto and has been n rrsideui
Tor many years. lie has cXiensI
Ing Interests In Utah and Idah,
president and general Iuanaecr
utah firc Clay company and
al Inc Western Fire Clay cumpa
was formerly president OF tho "A
Ihcrc appears to be . 8tI'rng n
in favor Of former Mavor John :
ford for membcuShip on the hoI
the Fourth ward. but there secr
considerable doubt as TO whcthc
Mr.. Breusford would consent I.
candidate Tor the plaCe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
COMMITTEE ON RATES
IS ALMOST THROUGH

Continuing tEcr thorough inl estigaIion
o! salt Lakes water supply :n relation
OF IRE underwriters upon whose findings
viii hinge tho fate OF Mayor Parks plea
FOR cheaper rates. yesterday spent sev-
crdl hours gong over blue prints in the
office OF the city engineer. All sources
of water supply. all conduits pipe lines
reservoirs. Intake dams and screens as
shown in the blue prints were taken note
OF aud studied
The special committee will complete its
stigs lions OF tho City's degree OF FIRE
hazard within tho ncSt few days. y re-
port IS expected carly next week.