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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
PLANS ARE ELABORATE.
Aviator May Fly over Brigham CITY for
Peach Day Attraction.
Special 10 The Tribune

Special 10 The Tribune
BRIGHAM CITY, Aug 2o.-N. c. ST.
monsen, one of the managers for Peach
day this year. spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday in Salt Lake City making arrange
ments for certain attra actions for the big
celebration. Mr., Simonsen is endeaVorinS
to make contract with the aviator who
will hv In Salt Lake during the carnival
OF the Wizard OF the Wasatch 10 make
a flight in Brigham City on September Il,
Another matter that is under considera-
tion by Mr. Simonsen is the procuring
of three days stopover by the Bamber-
ger Railroad company. This matter has
practically been assured.
Numerous miniature balloons. to the
number OF perhaps twenty. will be sent
up into the air at different intervals dur
ing the day. Amusing features VIII con-
meet with the balloon ascensions and the
feature will likely prove attractive.
Brigham CITY has been asked TO make
a showing in the parade Of the Wizard
OF the WasatCh I'm Salt Lake the latter
part OF August, and the matter was re-
ferred to the Peach daY committee, This
committee has plans under way for an
elaborate float representing this city from
a horticultural view. Among the features
of the float viii be a peach tree fresh
from one of the prosperous orchards here.
laden with luscious peaches. The floats
VIII also contain samples OF other lmpor-
tant varieties OF fruits grown here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
OGDEN HAS WATER
FOR AN EMERGENCY
Connection With Utah Light
& Railway Conduit Pre-
vents Possible Shortage.
Special to The Tribune.

Spe0ial 10 inc JT1bN0e-
OGDEN. Aug. oo.-The final step in
the safeguarding OF Ogden city's water
supply was taken today when the en-
ployees of the waterworks department,
connected up tho emergency pipe between
the six-foot conduit OF the Utah Light
& Railway company and the Coldwater
pine line. which supplies the city reser-
yoirs The task OF constructing this line
across the canyon n short distance west
OF the Hermitage has been under way for
the past several weeks.
Several months ago the Utah Light q
Railway company officials granted tho
city commissioners the right 20 make
this connection as a precautionary meas
Ure In case Of a water shortage. The
supply Of water which can be turned into
the power conduit Is practically mex
haustible The only cost 10 the city IL
the expense OF installing tho main across
the canyon.
According 20 Mayor A. G. Fell. the con-
nection will not only afford the city am
pie water for fire purposes. but will also
insure supply OF water sufficient for
the needs OF the city when the reservoir
supply fails. Had the connecting pipe
been completed earlier In the season, as
the commissioners Intended, the present
shortage OF water would not have oo-
CURED. II was necessary for the super
intcndent OF watsrwoTks To curta!l the
sprinklng OF streets and lawns
Mayor Fell said that the water trou
hlAs OF Ogden city are about ended now
that active construction operations are
reservoir. In recent letter 20 the
me yor. DR.. T p. Beatty OF the state
health board referred TO the proposed
reservoir as a great boon 10 this city.
tied supply OF the purest mountain wa
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
COMPLAIN OF ROADS.
TranseontlnentaI Motorcycles Say High
ways In Nevada Are Invisible
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN, Aug. o0.-Burned by the heat
Of the desert and with their dispositions
somewhat ruffed by the "roadless" con-
dition Of the roads. two thoroughly travel
stained transcontlnental tourists made
their appearance IN this city today when
F. J. Thomas OF Sacramento. Cal, and
r @. Mann OF San Diego. Cal, arrived in
ogden after n hard trip across Nevada.
Both are riding motorcycles and II Is their
intention TO stick 10 the machines until
they have completed their contemplated
journey TO Boston, Mass.
Being wealthy ranchers who have more
time than work to dispose OF. Thomas and
Mann decided that Il would be novel
experience TO cross the country on motor
cycles. The only novelties discovered up
20 the time OF their arrival in this city
today were hardships OF which the ear
Hest settler never dreamed" This was
the eighth day OF the trip out OF Sacra-
mento.
Accepting the advice OF Reno good roads
enthusiasts. the California tourists fol-
lowed the northern route through Nevada.
When questioned regarding the roads over
that route both declared that the roads
we're absolutely invisible. "Us for the
Midland trall'' was the decision expressed
by Thomas and Mann when informed that
they would find good highways over the
remainder OF the route east of this city.
The motorists departed this afternoon for
Salt Lake with the intention OF following
the Midland route TO Grand Junction and
then into Denver.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
WILL SOON BEGIN DRILL.
Director OF Ogden Tabernacle Choir Is
Ready to Get Into the Harness.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Aug. 20.-After spending the
summer in the study OF mus c under the
direction OF Professor Il W. Greene OF
New York, Director Joseph Ballantyne
ot the Ogden tabernacle choir returned 10
the city today prepared TO take UP tho
seasons work. While in New York city
Professor Bsllantyno spent several days
In selecting music 10 be reheaTsed by the
choir during the season for the regular
tabernacle services and also in prepora-
tion for the Panama Pacific exposition
trip In 1915
According 20 Mr Ballantyne's present
mans for the exposition engagement.
there viii be two great oratorios and
several works in the smaller forms as
well as miscellaneous programmes 10 be
given with the exposition orchestra. Re
garding the preparatory work OF the choir
for the California trip Director Balan-
tyne said.
We must begin work In ample time
80 that there can be no doubt az TO
the excellence OF our programmes
when given. Great care Will be eXer
cised In the selection OF the few new
members 10 be added 10 the choir
this season and mono Will be accept
Nd who cannot remain the entire time
Intervening between now and our go
ing 10 the exposition. We must have
a complete membership that has
worked together for months. for In no
other way can great efficiency be at
tsined.
Letters VIII be mailed 10 the members
OF the choir within n few days notifying
them Of the beginning Of the regular re-
hcarsals early IN September.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
BELIEVES WATER PURE.
mayor OF Ogden Declares Citizens Have
No Reason 20 Fear Conditions.


OGDEN Aug. 2O.-Tha, Dr.. r. p.
Beatty. secretary OF the state board OF
health Is imposing something OF task
when he asks that the ogden city officials
have the watershed OF the ogden river"
paroled is the belief Of Mayor =. q. Fell.
DT. Beatty has written 10 the local off,
clals concerning the citys water supply
following a trip OF inspection by Sanitary
Inspector {. Frank Emery.
Navor Fol- declares that every precau-
ton is being taken 70 prevent the con-
tamination OF water when finds it's way
into the city reservoirs and he believes
tho water 20 be as pure as any In the
state. With regard To Dr. Beatty's suC-
gcstion that The reservoirs be cleaned,
Mayor Fell saws that tho dredging OF the
reservoirs IS practically out OF the ques-
uon at this period Of the year when tho
water supply iE so low lie will have the
reservoirs dr"iged as soon as the water
supply has become normal.
The mayor o. certain that the taNpav-
crs viii be satisfied with the condition or
The city water as soon as It's roal condi-
ton is shown hy the analysis OF samples
sent % the Office oi State Chemist Her
man Harms
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
IVEARNESS Of SHERIFF
NO BAR TO ROBBER
Bold Holdup in Blackfoot Is
Unmindful of Officers
Proximity.
To The TrIhnne.

Special 10 The Tribune.
BLACKFOOT. Ida. Aug 2o-At .
o'clock last night within stones throw
OF the sheriff's office and within a block
OF his residence. occurred one OF the most
daring holdurs in the history OF this
quiet town.
George u. Campbell. an aged pioneer
miner. was returning to his home on
Judicial street, after an evening spent
down town. AS he passed the alley east
OF Mrs. Woodins residence masked
man with a gun stepped out OF the alley
and commanded him to halt The rob-
ber's appearance was so quiet and he
made so little fuss that Mr., Campbell
was not disposed to take the situation
seriously But when the command was
repeated and the gun thrust into his
stomach Mr. Campbell threw UP his
hands. The robber secured about sl6
from Mr.. Ca Campbell, but declined TO take
his watch.
his way home. was but half block away
at the time, but did not seem to realize
the situation. He, too. was held up by
the robber, but since he had but 25 cents
his cash was returned and he was told
TO pass on.
Upon reaching home. Mr. Campbell al
once called UP the sheriff and notified
him OF his loss. Sheriff Jones and Mar
shal Simons made search for the rob-
Der. but failed TO locate anyone until just
out. when a man made dash for the
rear platform. The officers at Pocatello
were at once notified by telephone. They
stopped the train outside the city and
his escape after several shots had been
fired at him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Noted Forester Pays visit.

special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Aug. 20.--As a special advisor
on certain problems growing out ot the
recent disastrous forest hTe on Mount
Ta nialpais in California, Frederick L.
Olmstead. formerly United states dis
trIct forester at San Francisco. passed
through Ogden today while Ell route TO
tho Pacific coast city. He spent few
hours with District Forester Z. A Sher-
man. they having been closely associated
In forestry work when the service was
esta blishment under tho d.
rection OF Clifford Pinchot. Mr.. Ohm
stead is regarded as one OF the foremost
foresters In America.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Blames His Attorney,
peclal 10 The Tribune


OGDEN, Aug. 2o.-when Anton P
Christensen. charged with selling liquor
without n city license. fallea 10 appear
in Judge W. II Reeder's court for trial
this morning, a bench warrant was is
sued and served on the alleged offender
By Desk Sergeant Walter Wilson this
afternoon. Christensen who conducts a
grocery store at 3Ij Pacific avenue, WAS
arrested several days ago on evidence
secured by Special Officer Charles Man
zell
AZ the time OF his original arrest Chris
tensen was released without bail having
employed en- attorney TO look after the
case and inform him when ne was want
ed IN court. When rearrested Chrjsten-
sen called up his attorney over the tele-
phone and invited the lawyer 10 take
his place In the cell He will have n
hearing tomorrow morning
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Planning Dedication.
eclal 70 The Trihnnn.

SPECIAL 70 The TrIbune.
OGDEN. Aug. 20.-The dedication Of the
new Odd Fellow home In the recently COM
pleted Fraternity block on Washington
avenue viii take place about September
To- according 10 plans which are being
made oy committee OF which J. J. Brum-
mitt r. chairman Tho members OF Og-
den lodge No. ;, l. O. q. r. will be able
10 hold their hrst meeting In the new
building on September 2, but plans for the
elaborate celebration in honor OF the ded-
icauon cannot be completed by that time
According TO Mr.. Br7Immitt the Rev. p
\. Simpkin, grand secretary OF the order
N utnh. viii be tho principal speaker and
~ ~ Intended 10 send an invitation TO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
More Telephones for Reserve.
Special to The Tribune.

'tTtNTII 10
MT. PLEASANT Aug 20.-The au-
thorities OF the Manti forest reserve have
completed the northern extension OF the
telephone system planned 10 cover the
principal portions OF the reserve, The
line now extends from Castledale on the
eastern side of the mountain over TO Eph-
rain. In this valley connecting with the
experiment station and Franks cabin.
branch from that line runs north,
touching Upper JOS valley, Willow
swamp and the Mammoth ranger sta
tions, and from there TO connection
with the FaIryiew Independent system.
The intention is to cover the southern
end OF the forest in the same way some
time In the near future. The system at
present Is nearly 100 miles In length and
serves about 2S0O people who are on tho
mountain for various purposes during the
summer months
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Grant School Remodeled.
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special 10 Tho Tribune.
OGDEN, Aug. 20-As a result OF the
operations carried on throughout the en-
tire vacation period, the Grant public
school. on Grant avenue, has been trans
formed into a strictly modern structure
in preparation for tho opening OF the
school year on September S. The main
stairway md few other minor details
have not been completed but the con-
tractor Will have no difficulty finishing
his work before the opening or the fall
term. The entire institution has been re
ha biitatei. even 70 the constructing OF
new cement walks about the building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
THREE ARE Am

PROVO. AUG. .t-M
Greek. who on AugE
Sanchez. a Mexican -
knife fight at coilo- J.
rnlgned on a ch,S ~
first degree before -.
T.. L. Jones. sAllr W
Ia enter a plea ard ns u
ing was SET tOr FfHr.
r W, Roberts aId
were arrested az nxH
OF padding the psyfs..
under their cbsrss ~.
charges OF forgeTT- 49,
yyereSfi liked at 'lG2. -
was released from n.2
so fnr been unable . ~
although Il was s's''o
Sal, Lake friends 70
tomorrow. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Reports Good Strike.
.clsl 10 The Tribune.

AMERICAN FORK Aug .O.-Ned
Wilds who has lease on the Dutch
man mine I'm American Fork canyon min
Ing district. and who has taken out nd
shipped much good carbonate ore In the
past but Who has been working I'm a
lean spot for six months. Is reported 10
have made an important strike. Sam
pies Of the strike We're brought 10 town
yesterday, and " = of exceptional good
value running from so 20 100 ounces OF
bTomides OF silver, and 80 per cent lead
he has a two-foot vein Of this orc, and
indications that Il ls widening out with
every shot This property has made a
splendid record for Itself IN the past
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
TO FIGHT EXTRACTION.
Former Convict, Held In Ogden jail, Oh.
Jects to Being Dragged"
Special 10 The Tribune.


OGDEN, Aug. 20.-Although no further
Information has been received by Sheriff
T. A. DcVine from the Colorado authori-
ties, j. 3. Markham, alias ], 3. King.
arrested in this city yesterday. Is held
at the county jail pending the arrival OF
Sheriff j. G. Lyons OF Meeker, Colo. Upon
learning Of the action OF the Meeiter au-
thorlties. Markham set about Immediately
TO resist requisition. declaring that no
charge can be brought against him In
that state.
Markham does not attempt 70 deny that
his transactions IN this city and Salt
Lake were somewhat shady" but In
sists that had he been permitted TO cash
the check for $50 given 10 him by T
a. Clark. vice president OF the Western
Nanadium company. he would have been
in n fair way 10 make small fortune
through the proposed Colorado mining
deal The former convict does not offer
any particular reason for not wishing 10
return TO Colorado. other than that he
objects 70 being dragged about the coun-
try" by officers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Postpone Dedication.

'tFNlhi 10 1 ne ATlpune-
OGDEN, Aug. 20.-AlthouEh the frat
meeting I'm 're new quarters win be held
on Thursday evening. September g. the
members ~ Weber lodge No. ~ Wood b
~ On ~ the World. VIII not dedicate their
new home IN Fraternity block until Sep
ieinher Is. according TO the plans as an
nounced hy Secretary l. 4. Auth. THIS
officer of the lodge viii move into his
quarters M tho new building on Sep
t"mher T.
The woodmer ~ no World will OCCUPY
me north half of tho second floor and
occupy a space equal % that of the Odd
Fellows on tho south side OF the structure
The apartments leased by the Woodmen
include larce lodge room. dining room.
kitchen. ofncss Tor the clerk and secre
tsry. buffet and storerooms
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Swells Stamp Sales.

Specia! 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Aug. 2O.-An order for $4,000
stamped envelopes was placed by County
Treasurer Joseph Storey today, 10 be
used IN sending out the annual tax no
tices 10 the property owners. The TAX
books have been IN the hands OF the
treasurer for the past three days and
he is preparing TO send out the notices
shortly after September 1. although he
is not compelled 10 do so under the law
until September 10.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Merchants Outing Success.
Special 20 The Tribune

Special 20 The Tribune
OGDEN. Aug 2o.-A liberal percentage
Of Ogden's popula tlon accepted the lnvi-
tauon of the retail Grocers and butchers
20 spend the afternoon and evening at
Lagoon as guests OF the Utah Retail
Merchants association at the annual out
Ing OF that organiza ton. Nearly every
retail grocery store and butcher shop In
the city was closed at noon 20 permit the
proprietors and clerks TO attend the an
nual festival. Many extra trains over the
Bamberger line were required to handle
the hundreds OF people who departed for
the resort after the noon hour.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Cullen obsequies Today.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Aug. 2o.-The funeral Of Mrs:
Martin Cullen. who died at the home OF
her daughter in Oakland on Saturday, vii,
he held Thursday morning with services
in st. Ioseph's church at 10 o'clock, The
body will lie I'm state and may be viewed
by the friends at the family home, 53s
Twenty third street. until $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The body arrived al ]
o'clock this afternoon accompanied by the
husband two sons Jesse and Martin Gull
len. and the daughter. Mrs. George Pautz.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Special Taxes Levied.
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special 70 Tho Tribune
BRIGHAM CITY Aug. eo.-The county
commissioners Yesterday Fixed the tax levy
for Box Elder county for The year 1913
as follows. state. { mills. state school. 3
mills; Box Elder high school mill: coun-
~, mills; county school { mills: dis
trict school. 10 miils. horses and cattle
(outside OF all Incorporated cities and
towns). mills: sheep, mills. paup-r
mill; Interest and sinking fund. II mills
Special tax levies for state road building
IN the following precincts were made as
follows. Brigham City 0 mills. Porry 4
mills: Fielding. S mills: HoneyvIiie u
mills: Mantua. mills. Garland n mills:
Bear River. mills. Willard. 3 mills; Tre
monton. Is mills. Corinne. 10 mills.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
AID DESERTED MOTHER.
County Commissioners Extend Help When
Husband Neglects His Family.

SpecIaI 70 The tribune
AMERICAN FORK. Aug. 2o-Mrs. 2,
Hewlett and her three little children were
furnished ticket TO Denver this morn
Ing and they left on the Denver g. Rio
irande for that city nt O'Clock This
is n case of wife desertion. the husband,
VIE and children coming 10 this city
NUMBER OF months ago, the man repre-
sent!nE himself to be n solicitor for
grocery nrm OF Chicago. They rented
itue frame building and had no house
mold goods. In a week or two the hus-
nand left town and " was then dlscoy-
cred by the neighbors that the wife and
children were IN destitute circumstances,
not even having n bed TO sleep upon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Pocatello Personals.

Special to The Tribune.
POCATELLO Aug. 2o-W. J. Proter
OF this city was last night apprised Of
tho critical condition OF his brother In
Spanish Fork. Utah and TONED his
mother from the state OF Washington and
has gone TO his brothers bedside
The Misses Inez and Pearl Stratford
daughters Of J. G. Stratford OF this city
will leave on the morning train to take up
their studies in the University oS Calfor-
MIA et Berkeley. Tho Misses Strntrorl
have been teaching for the past year in
the city schools here and expect 10 pur-
sue courses In domestic science in Cali
fornia 8 university.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Money for Peach Day.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
BRIGHAM CITY. Aug 2O.-The county
commissioners yesterday appropriated
500 TO the Peach day committee that
appeared for the purpose OF receiving
financial aid from the county. The stipu-
laton made by the county was that the
Brigham Commercial club change the
name from Brigham Peach day TO BOX
Elder Peach day" This appeared 10 be
agreeable to the committee. and the ap-
propria ton was accepted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Body Is Taken Home.

Special 10 The Tribune,
OGDEN. Aug. 20,-The body OF Fred
Popst, the Union Pacific repair foreman
who died at the Dec hospital yesterday
as the result Of burns received at Evans
ton. Wyo, on Monday, was sent TO that
city this afternoon for intermeut II was
accompanied by the widow who did not
reach this city until after the death OF her
husband
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Company Sues Agent.
Special 20 The Tribune

OGDEN. Aug. e0.-In complaint filed
In the district court this afternoon the
Western Bottling company has brought
suit against John p. Bush. a former agent
Of the corporation, In an effort TO recover
S9S9 g6. ALLEGED to have been collected by
Bush and not turned over to the COM
pany. According 20 the complaint, the
COLLECTIONS were made from March !, 1910,
TO March I, 1913 The company Will also
endeavor TO recover s per cent interest
on the amount from March l OF this year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
May Settle Shortage.
Special to The Tribune.

'JT'NItIT W III
BINGHAM. Aug 20.-It was unofricially
stated here tonight that the shortage In
the accounts OF r. X. Hardy, former
city ticket agent for the Denver & Rio
Grande road here, would probably be
made up and the case against him
dropped, Hardy suddenly disappeared
about ten days ago, leaving a shortage
In his accounts. upon which the roads S
examiners are working, said TO approx
mate $500
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
FIRE LOSS ADJUSTED.
Special 70 The Trfbune.

Special 20 The Tribune
PROVO. Aug. 20.--Chlet Adjuster G
W. CroXford, representing ell the insur-
ence companies concerned I'm the recent
FIRE at the Utah county inhrmary. COM
pletsd his adjustment OF the loss this
afternoon, fixing the total amount at $40
$500. Settlement on this basis is an
uounccd as satisfactory 70 the county
commissioners and as soon as plans can
be completed work Will be rushed on re-
construction OF the damaged building. the
main walls and lower floor OF which were
but slightly damaged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-21
Bury Pioneer Woman

HEElTdT % 7 IIt LIIUUUH-
EUREKA. Aug. 3o.-FuneraI services
for Mrs. Jacob Christensen. who died at
her home In this city Monday afternoon
ot stomac ch trouble. were held here this
afternoon. Tomorrow morning the body
viii be shipped TO Pleasant Grove for In
tcrmcnt.
Deoedent vas a native Of Denmark
born IN 1855. The members OF the family
smiEratei 20 this country In isTl
Mrs Christensen leaves n husband
Eve children. an aged mother and sew
erai brothers and sisters.