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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
GROUNDING VAN|SHES
WITH GREAT HASTE

When the grounding left bis cosy win
ter quarters at noon Yesterday TO cast a
prospective look about. the sun was wait
nG for him. The sun shonc so brightly
that Tho little fellow hastcncd To scram-
bic back int" his hole. and SO great Was
his hurry that hc pulled n large part OF
the hole in after him.
The grounding could not have selected
n more uupropitious dsy for his debut
II ho really wished TO stay on top for
keeps. II would require grounding "f
amazing uimhlcnes& {" beat the shadow
ot himself ~ noon yesterday, and tho
groundhoS that Was ou duty IN Salt
Lake didut even come close.
According 10 the lore. there's going 10
he bcasily weather for 'hc next six
weeks. However. there T. snlacc i'm that
Tor some. The coal man. for example
secs Il season Of profit before him. and
the man who has 10 foot tho millinery
bills viii chuckle in his sleeve that there
is good chanc" for delay In the pur-
chase Of spring 'nery.
Within tho extremely brief fitting mo-
ment that elapsed between tho instant
the sroundhog, opened his eyes and his
prccipitous disappearance. he saw a
wonderful sight. He saw Il wealth of
glorious sunshine flooding tho valley aud
tho hllItops-sunshne such rs only is 20
Stiugy sort Of sunshine. II was Tho warm
sort, tIat makes the Erass start aud
sets the bacteria in the baseball fans
system 10 nibblnc. 4 grounding must
he pcrycrsc sort ri a beast To want
10 run away from II. but. then. what
can you expect Of a grounding, any
way
But an e1ict is an cdlct. and those
who believe In the grounding and his
contrary ways must prepare 10 make the
best OF IL. II they pinned their faith 30
a wcodchuck's whim they must abide
by tho decision. Those who hold tho
grounding to bo nothing but low down
mol" and who scOru his pretended power
10 make weather ut all. ARC tho happier
for their unbslief. They. at least viii
continue to retain possession Of their
ovcrcoats and await with beromlng pa
tlencc tho chirp of the first robin. When
that faithful harbingcr Of tn. sprlngtid..
comes. they will then know that tho
season Of their longings has arrived. As
between the grouChN, pcssimistic ground
hog and his ugly ways and tn" gay and
optimistic robin with mis- sprighuy ca
Noriings, there can hc but ono choice.
Therefore. let those who were disap-
pointed by the grounding take heart and
cheer up. for the robin viii soon be on
tho job.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF WALES CELEBRATE

me- sons and Daughters OF WsJos so-
nc,a ltS regular monthly nicotine,
5{ the knights Or Columbus hail I'm.
ulEht literary and musical ,,pr
srdmlnc was rendered pro-
AIttur H. Thomas delivered an ad-
oress In reference To the revival oT GU 10 =
sentiment IN the United stats IL
,fsS,.omInended the observance of 81 pae
Nid . day. March l. ''' ba-
The programme Included , rta
hc Misses Hurd and Perry. r.cttn
u9n, .t2n, MisS Marie Osborne; piano IN
NJ ~, sar@h Bliss; violin solo. Augms; po
solo, Miss Rose Murfv. vocal
,, aonn Jones also addressed the as-.,,,
Ja.s; ne evenings entertsinn.nt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
WATER BEING WASTED.
CITY commission Does Some Figuring on
the Average SUNNY.

terdsy:
Each citizen of sal, Lake is cpti,Iad
o. pro rata basis 10 tho citv's watot.
snpplH 10 that amount Of water aarlt
DAY and n Sou hayc not used that much
Tor drinking. culinary or bathing pur-
poses you have been cheated of your lust
dues '"''
The daily water supply If Sau Like
'ltY IS li.oon.o0o gallons Estimated on
n hasiS ~ approximately $4,000 popu!a
ton, "verN man. woman aud child is en =
iltlHl 10 the use and disposition Of 80
gallons each dny
Statistics on file i'm tho city engineers
o.tic" show this apportioum.nt To be
Even New York. with its rnaTy demands
Tor water can supply IT'S citizens WITH
lrss each DAY and fow cities ~ tho t'uioU,
can do rs w1ll.
tn" answer to Tho shortage problem
according 20 water experts j. Tho care
isssness OF Salt Lake city wstrr-users
snd much defective plumbing IN tha
homes 81 ms city. Inspectors OF tho
water service found YESTERDAY more Than
loo cases OF leaks. which form bca,,y
drain on the daily supply. willie mani
housenolder@ were found who had formed
NE habit pf leaving their taps omen al
night 10 prevent pipes from freezing. The
extent OF TINS practice iH shown In Tho
nourlF record Of the Thirteenth East
reservoir. During tho night. when nor
mshy The demand on the reserve supplv
pletely emptied. while during tho after
noon hours. when the tax would logically.
be supposed 10 bo az its greatest ,I,o
reserve supply makes IL best gains
The water department promises strjn
gent action against the water wustcrs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
H. G.. Thurman Surrenders
Himself 10 Police After
the Shooting.
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE
Filing Olsen, Formerly of
Hartman Shops, Wounded
in Fight at Yards.

Filing Olsen. aged IS years, formerly
an employee at the Hartman shops In
the Oregon Short Line yards. and now
"a striker without employment. was shot
and seriously wounded last evening
shortly after O'Clock by II. 6. Thur
man, aged 9s years, strike breaker
and boilcrmsker employed bv the Orc
gon Short Line company. The scene OF
the shooting was ut the south gate of
the railway yards i'll North Salt Lake.
Tho bullet entered Olsen's left hip The
wound is not expected TO prove fatal
unless infection sets In.
Olsen, who resides at us West Fourth
North street, declares that he gaVo
Thurman no proyocation 20 shoot him.
While Thurman asserts that he WAS at
lacked by about seventeen strikers as
he left thc north yards. Thurman says
the strikers threatened TO lynch and
stone him, and that after he had been
rock struck him in the back. where
upon he turned and fired at his pur-
suors. few minutes after the shoot
ing, Thurman appeared before LiCuten-
ant John Hempcl at the police station
and gave himself mp.
Il guess You're looking FOR me- said
Thurman 10 Lieutenant Ecmpel. Il
had TO do il 10 protect my life. They
threatened 10 stone and lynch me. and
my life WAS in danger
Thurman is married and his young
wife followed her husband TO the police
station. At her own request. she was
given room in the woman's ward. so
that she might he near her husband
The couple has no children.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
MORE ADDITIONS TO
DESERET MUSEUM

y stuffed golden eagle has been prc-
Sented To 'nc Dcserct museum by A, II.
Brown OF this city. -
-Four valuable Coproltc fossils. found
in The heart Of the Olympic 1nountains'
In the state Of Washington, have bean
received from Col \. W. Miller nf Port
city "''
y specimen Of handy wood engraving
has been loaned 10 the museum by ~
Johnson. II ls the design OF the trade-
mark for the Valley Tan" remedies ana
bears shield on which is carved the
Initials ~. 7, r." and above which l.
a rising sun. Tho valley IAN remedies
we're manufactured in Utah during the
pioneer days
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
VACANCIES IN POLICE
DEPARTMENT FILLED
Six New Men Named by COM
mission on Recommended
ton of Chief.
DETECTIVE RIPLEY OUT
Plain-Clothes Man IS Sue
ceeded by Deputy Sheriff
B. II. Seager.
RIPLEY OUT

The vacancies in the police depart
nent, caused by removals made By 70
lice Chief Grant. and designations gwen
at his order. were filled at yeStctahy
session OF the commission. SLY nc"
policemen were named. as follows RIcn-
ard Branum, Il. NJ Davcy, EilJan Davis
Walter f. Jeukes. Arthur L. Lund ana
l.. W. Palmer These mon succeed 1.
G.. Christensen. Thomas Cassidy, C. y.
Duvander, c. q. Burton and Charl"s
Mabbutt. discharged. and j. T. TTler'
resigned The action OF the chief was
indorsed by tho commission.
F. +. Ripley, = member of the plain
clothes force of the public safety de-
paytment. was another member Of the
force who was removed yesterday. RID
ley was discharged and Deputy Sheriff
l.. II. Seager was named in his place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
CITY WILL RECEIVE
MUCH MORE WATER
Progress Company Donates
Approximately 100000
Gallons Daily.
WILL. RELIEVE SHORTAGE
Commissioners Have Under
Consideration Purchase of
Rights of Progress CO.

The Progress company. power con
Germ supplying lights for Murray. Mid
vale aud the southern portion OF Salt
Lake county, performed a graceful ac-
tion yesterday when at a special ses-
sion of the city commission. John +.
Cshoon. representing the company, vol
untecred TO donate to Salt Lake City
that portion Of Big Canyon creek wa
ter used by tho company power
plant This water. which is approx.
mstely 100000 gallons q day, was
gratefully accepted aud Superinten-
cnt Charles +. Barrett hurried from
tue commission chamber to telephone
instructions TO Cottonwood TO turn the
added supply into the city MAINS.
This profcr OF Mr., Cahoou came at
special meeting OF the commission
called FOR the purpose OF meeting with
the Progress company 5 representative.
Water rights in Big Cottonwood arc IN
contest between the city and the Prog
rcSS concern aud have been peuding
in the courts for many years. The
company is claiming the winter
rights to much OF the water from
this source
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
DETECTIVE BAlLEi., /,
IS CROSS-EAA~

WASHINGTON, Feb. !,irsd &
e. Bailey was cross 80 prorp,ni|'.
fore the senate Loriinoi aroped'
how nc claims 10 nay ~
MCGOWAN into ahrIlltsn55,ss d
falsely before the coun.i cdr<*
he did not hear An slieh eier;
on "A train about a Lori'i,,,' H. 81
Bailey was still on rrtll
the committee adjourTleu, o.,rcli
Chairman Dillingham; Sii. ,rs -
committee lad decided snrn,arH !
OF all the witnesses snn aman p1
government on the acDo"
he concluded tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
NO INTENTION n
ABANDONING +
Latest Advices From NJ.
par'lnent Prove saItIs
Not Left Out.
Fl. DOUGLAS FAvo|
Natural Advantages N,b
Site One That Should,
Made Brigade Pos
FL DOUGLAS FAvo

II became known at Is. =
club Yesterday that the inn.n.,
uibution of the mobile 49,.
consequent abondonmen, OF
posts. ss outlined In ,hs ~.
ot Secretary of War stim,o.
never was intended to inc,na'
las among the list Of condo
ON The othct hand It was ,ss
th" war secretary recommend,
ienlion of Fort Douglas bec.u,s
center of railroad radiatSsn q.
Tire western and Pacific co.,,
The club has received from ~
advices. in which the repor, !, :
S'imson is quoted ycrbatIp,
ercnce TO the local post. Tb.,.
reason To DOUBT the autbon,,.i.
latest iniormation, though ihs
GERS will take steps a, oncs :.
jt beyond all doubt. AZ an.
now fully believed that ,,h.
The original dispatches tell,rs Y;
plan OF handling the army wes
stood generally 80 far AK f. -,
Fort Douglas. The paraprsrt 4
q silver lining TO the cTonf y
with tuc report of the ahs,S1.
Fort Douglas. follows.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
ADMITS GUILT IN
CONCEALlNG:'

j. H. Tempietou is chsrssn
cealinc Ella Price and L'1ss 4
two minor girls who cscapsu
state industrial school ai OgoH, !,
uary oS. In a complaint issue :
county attorneys office ycae'
ing. - ~
TcmPleton entered 2 plea n n
the charcc In the courto J.l ~ ~,
and the case was taken rass,i .,
ment until this morning is~T
prize fighter. IIc told tne 10,
hc met the two girls ~
turc theater and that they ,Sm ,c,1
were chorus girls on, ol enr> ro9>
Without funds 20 engage ~
food. He said ne believea
and consented 80 take care 10 =
. week. but he admit,ea "
police were looking for tnein-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Long Standing Claim.

Tho Progress company 5 claim for
possession of water rights IN Cotton
wood dates back 10 lSj6 While the
company acquired its rights only five
Years ago, the prior water rights in
this locally were secured by appro-
lirlatlon fftV-sIy wears ago by NrciIi.
bald aud Robert Gardner and later
transferred 10 Brigham Young. rho
latter transferred the rights TO James
1ordon aud his heirs recently disposed
az fheir claims 10 the Progress com
panv
The commission is giving especial al,
IGNITION 20 all additional sources of Wa
ter supply and tho tentative proposi-
ZION of the Progress company will re
'oINc careful considerations The Statc-
mcnt Of Mr.. tahoor Yesterday that cs.
tablishmCnt of q storage reservoir I'm
:he CANYON would insure an adequate
supply Tor the city for MANY wears 10
come. will be thoroughly investigated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
FOR ORPH|
ASSURED SU0

What promises to be one q
concerts OF the ssason N 70
al the salt Lake theater hon1.
ing. February ). The varied -
20 be rendered By wsll-mosa
cannot help hut arouse inlef,-
than usual. The gale of seau
above expectations. The csuss
as the proceeds go 70 The orplz
one OF the cIty's most needed
institutions. Mrs. CLAYTON
returning IN publIc way f%
tin1e since her return from
Mr.. Bassett ia 10 sing for
time in Salt Lake. He comes
best OF criticisms. Mir. klns
we'll known. His bnsntiiu'
ing and expression insist on "
welcome each time he ap7et
CIa~son is full of sympathy y u.
Ing. The two piano work p'
sett and Mr.. CiaNsou VIII Or "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
GIVES CANDY STORE
TO BETTER-HALF

Charles T. Murphy, proprietor OF the
Wellington hotel, yesterday made his,
wife n present of q completely stock ed
candy store in the hotel building. For
several days alterations were in prog.
ress about the building. and one room
was kept screened from the public.
This room WAS the candy store, valued
al $1,000, and on completion was pre-
scented 10 Mrs. Murphy, tho deeds be
ing delivered To her by her husband
on receipt OF one dollar.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Many Ask CIemency.

" The next meeting % The state board
of pardons. II b. held February IL. the
following applications for pardon will be
considered: John ". Covers. forgery.
William p. Finch. arson; Harry RI
SioreY. attempt Ia cause fraudulent r-a-is-
tratiou. \. h. Walton. cnibczzlcmcut;
f-iiSFn. f1eTre. assault with deadly W.au-
on ThpSr aslCiuG communication 81 sem
ience arc James DonoTan. burglary in
ihc second degree, and Peter De Nyl
grand laTccny.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Adams 10 Lecture.

owing TO examinations AZ the STATE
crlck Adams OF Brooklyn, y. v ON 60.
ernmcntal subjects. which was "a 6syn
been delivered at the university vcstcr-
day. was indefinitely postponed
Mr. Adams. who is making n tou, ,,
der tho auspices OF tho Henry C,eor..c
Lecture association. win speak az H.
Commercial club at 1870 o'clock ,his
ait"rnoon. At T. m. Mr Adams viii
address The salt Lake Wonan's club 49,
Unity hall a.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
SPRY SUCCESSOR TO
JOHN HENRY SMITH

Governor William Spry was elected
director of the Consolidated Wagon
q Machine company, 10 succeed the
late John Henry Smith. at a special
meetino of the board held Yesterday
to receive the reports of officers for
the year OF 1911. These reports we're
approved aud will be submitted To the
general stockholders meeting to be
held February lo The regular per
cent quarterly dividend was declared.
PAYABLE April 10.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
To Inspect Sewer

On Invitation az tho Davis coupt,.
commissioners. members of the CITY com,
mission VII motor Sunday afternoon TO
tho gravity sewer canal, OF Sail I si,o
Fi'y. which travers@s an end OF Davis
county Complaint has been made los.
eiuzens 90 tho adjoining county OF a
stencil arising from this canal and tho
commissioners will make a personal i'm
Nestigatlon.
Press OF other matters has prevented
The commissioners from making this trim
- -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
DIR. SPALDING WINS
IN A DAMAGE SUIT

\ malpractice suit. brought bv Mrs.
minnie 'oss In behalf OF her minor son,
Leonard Coss. against DR. Jobu NJ
SpauidlnC Of this city. was mons sniteJ
,yc-trrriav ny Judge ". l.. ritrhie
ia" s'h' was brought 10 recover $1,000
damages against Or Spauiding fo,, 80
leEed failure TO discover and properly
treat injuries received bv tn. hoy ~,
the result OF being struck BY an auto
mobile November .. 1911
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Causes Assigned.

The retention of the laio,,.
is advised for special rcasoa'.
Douglas. Utah. center OF rs,ls,s,
ton in the west; For Sll a
has school of fire; Fort Blis, y
Fort jiuacbuca, because ~ 80
blcs: Fort MeNcr, Virginia -
proximity 10 tho national canif..
II. \. Russell. Wyoming. bcczue-
res seryatiou. excellent cllnats'r
usual sanitary conditions"
The discovery OF the misunS(..
in the original announcement n.
With glad acclaim in local ipdu''-
cles and particularly a, the @
club. which had switched lis &
10 have Fort Douglas made 4
post into u desperate fight 10 ~
lis present capacity as a re7Ip,,>z
Having been frightened into Il
action by the alarming rnmor
mercial CLUB and kindred o,f,.'
Will continue tp put forth ever
further the wJr Departmental 4.
ton OF Fort Douglass straEclie
Hone that one OF the propose{ /
tration Ceutcrs mentioned IN
sscrctary's report may be losz'&
is now being entertained b. L
enthusiastic workers I'm the mou|
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
City Can Furnish Water.

Al q special meeting Of IN 4
post Subcommittee held at thA O
cial club YESTERDAY noon MayG
{. Park assured Colonel Jemes 4
commanding officer al the fpft
The time the war department q
ljsh 2 brigade post here the cy|
in Il position 10 furnish whalve
supply may be needed In Ucs4
present supply at the fort. Thh
OF the part OF the city's eyetlt|'
Is believed 10 offer a solutin1
principal obsts clc in the way 81
ness of Fort Douglas as "a
tary base. Colonel Irons,
now working on an exhaustive
for the war department. deal1
the advantages Of the post,
tina, tho question of an adequf<
supply is the main issue OF he
gallons. Tho colonel said ne q
Clude the city's offer Of waller u|
port. which viii be fIrnishsd
war department. al an eai@
Governor William Spry. Nay
Colonel Irons and Captain
were present at the meeting 81
regular members or the comm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
SALT LAKE COUPLE
ON TOUR OF WORLD

Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter J.. Price. Cos
East Seventh South street. left ycster-
dav over the Western Pacific for San
Francisco They will sail from that
citv Tuesday for Honolulu. beginning
n nine months trip around the world.
From Hawaii Mr.. aud Mrs. Price will
GO 10 thc Philippines. thence 70 Japan
aud China. aud will visit all the inl-
portaut Mediterranean and European
countries before returning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Will Be Buried Sunf'

The funeral Of Mrs: Mar,ss III
OF Barnett Rlgby. lstO Souar.sSs} Sou,n
pie street. who died W eo,.s ~
Will be held from the tarnsaisy Il
ing house at u O'clock suno%, Ia -.
tcrment Will be In the City -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Retains Contract.

MIS- Mary Bero. who holds the con-
tract Tor feeding the city pri.ouers vjll
continue 10 serve three meals daily To-
each occupant of the hold over AppIi-
cations from iTo others have been re-
telVed py ~" city commission hut on
recommendatiou of Police Chief Grant
who wrote In praise OF the Bcro menu
the commission yesterday filed thos. an
pications and Mrs. hero will continue
o. caterer % The ritN.s chalgcs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Copnors Jury ou. .

Los ANGELES. Cal. rev in IN
o'cioc, tonight the jury 10 pa,is
Bert ri. Counors. cnsi m of ~.
ing To dynamite thc na "s aunq3
still lock ed up and u e"s s,,aslys<
n verdict would not Dy
o clock tomorrow moIn'"5sj ~
The jury retired ~
G&
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Purchase Suggested.

Mr. Caboon suggested that when
the court finally settles ou the ques.
tion OF ownership Of rights, the city
pure hasc the interests of his company
aud greatly increase its source OF sup
ply. Iu answer 10 a question Of Mayor
Park, Mr.. Cahoon tiXed a tentative
price Of 100000 for the rights claimed
bN his company.
Commissioner kcyser moved the ap-
poiutment of committee 10 investl-
gate the situation in Cottonwood can
Non. This motion prevailed although
Commissioner korns voted against il
explaining later that be was opposed
TO the idea of having any portion of
the commission : work done in com
mitte". Mayor Park named Commits
sioDers Morris. kcvser and l<orns %
compose this committee and the .'hrce
met later with Mr. Cahoou aud agreed
IN visit cottonwood canyon Wcducs-
day afternoon and look INTO the mat
Ter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Few More Changes.

Mayor Commissioner Samuel {, Park,
who heads the department of public
safety, stated yesterday that only a few
more changes would be made IN tn" pet
sonncl OF the police force.
EFFICIENCY is the sole requisite. ne
said. 1--WE mcrely want 10 increase The
efficiency of tho department and all the
present members who show ability VIII
be retained. Even the new additions are
on trial and all must show results 10 be
come fixtures on the force.
Concerning the new patrolmen, Rich
ard Branuni Is 81 Years old and has
had no police experience He served
three years in the army. T.. NJ. DaNcy
is SO years old and has had no police
experience. Elijah Davis is 10 years old
and for the last Eve years he has been
employed by the government as "A mail
carrier. Eight years ago DAVIS hilcd
tho position Of patrolman on the local
department for two days and then re-
signed, il is said ON account OF Il prac-
tical joke played upon him by other
members of the department,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-03
Will Likely Recover.

Shortly after e o'clock last night. .
call came 10 the police station that a
man bad been shot AT the north yards.
The patrol wagon answered the sum =
mons and Olsen was taken 10 the cmcr-
gency hospital, where his wound was
examined by DR.. II. Il. SpraGuc assis-
tant city physician, II was found that
bullet from a .32-calibcv Colts auto
matte revolver had penetrated into the
lleshy part Of the left nip. Unless In =
lection sets in. Dr.. Spraeue does not
expect the wound will prove fatal. o.
hospital. Late last night he WAS resting
easy.
T.. B. Harmon, a West Sixth South
street, who is employed as a shopmau
for the Denver 6: Rio Grandc and who
was with Olsen at the time of the shoot
ing, accompanied the wounded man To
the police station. Harmon said that
Olsen and himself we're standing outside
OF the south gate of the north Yards
when Thurman came from The yards lie
said that Thurman passed them and,
after he had proceeded a few feet, turned
and fired at them without the slightest
provocation. woundiug Olsen. Another
young man accompanied the wounded
striker TO tile emergency hospital and.
10 him. Don't talk too much, KID"
Thurman last night made the following
statement concerning the shooting:
after work, ] went ont OF :hc south
cntc OF the north yards, Congregatcd
around the gate were about twenty
five strikers. / was accompanied by a
young fellow. but don't know his name.
one way and the mau who came out
with me went the other way. As We
passed the strikers | heard the crowd
of mon growing and swearing.