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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
c. M. CHRISTENSEN
FORMALLY ACCUSED
Alleged Wife Slayer Bound
Over to District Court,
Without Bail.

Chris NJ ChrisI enscn, who is charged
With shooting and killing his wife and
who afterWard attempted suicide b.
shooting himself three times through the
chest, at the family home. G75 South
Second West street, on the night OF jan
uary s. given a preliminary hearing
before Justice Harry s. Harper yesterday
on IL charge of hrst-degrce murder. and
was held. without bali, FOR trial before
the district court,
Eight witnesses for the state were ex-
amined. No witnesses were placed upon
the stand by the defense. Dr. II. y,
body of Mrs. Christina Christensen soon
after the shooting, and found n bullet
wound in the back. that might have ex-
tended through the heart,
II. ;. Harrington emoalmer for the
Joseph William Taylor Undertaking COM
pany. testified .ha9 be found fve wounds
In the body while preparing 1t for burial.
shoulder, one near the spine and another
in the right side.
George Fl: Crowther, who lives in the
east half of the house where the shoot
ing occurred. testified that he ran into
the Christensen home upon hearing pis-
tol shots and little girls cry for help.
tensen reload the pistol and fire three
shots into his OWN breast.
The witness further testified that he
took the revolver from the hand OF one
after Christensen had fallen to the floor,
and threw It out the kitchen doorway.
Detective w, c. zeese testified that he
found the revolver lying outside the
doorway when he and Patrolmen Smith
| and Crosby arrived at the Christensen
home soon after the shooting.
A motion by the defense that the case
be dismissed on the ground that the
state had failed to show that Christensen
had fired the shots, was overruled
During the hearing Christensen pre-
served a cheerful appearance Though
weak from the effects OF his wounds. he
seemed TO be in fair health. Not during
the entire time in court was the defend
ant bothered with the consumptive cough
that he suffered from before attempting
his own life. The improved condition OF
the mans lungs Is thou~ht to have re-
suited from the rest gained By the af-
flicted portions. through the collapse OF
IL portion OF the lungs. due to the ad-
mission OF air 10. the peural cavity
through the bullet holes, and the subse-
quent operation performed by DIR. N. B.
Sprague, in closing the wounds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
ERALD-REPUBL|CAV
IS CAUGHT Taking"
Man Who Attempted Suicide
Swears Tribune Report
Is Correct.

On Sunday morning The Tribune print
ed exclusively the news OF the attempted
suicide OF Frank ], Adamson In the base
ment, OF the city jail the previous day.
The Herald Republican yesterday print
ed a denial of the story, and used the
caption that Adamson alleges reporter
paid him 20 cents to stand for story
money spent for drugs"
The following is an affidavit which
Adamson made yesterday for The Tribune
after he had seen the story in the Herald
Republican;
State of Utah. county OF Salt Lake
Frank Adamson, being duly sworn.
says:
In reality. did attempt suicide
Saturday morning because was
quarantined IN the basement Of the
city jail. had no dope and was so
miserable and suffering so much that
did not want to live / took a razor
and cut my right wrist. cutting the
vein The other men in the lodging
rooms stopped the flow OF blood for
me and saved my llfe
never talked to any reporter for
the Herald Republican nor did / talk
TO any representative OF that paper.
I was locked in the boys ward al the
city Jail last night and could talk to
no one.
No representative of The Tribune
gave me % cents to stand for the
story.
believe that I have stated all the
facts and circumstances In connec-
ton with this matter
FRANK j ADAMSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this oath day of February. 1913.
NOBLE WARRUM
(Seal) Clerk OF City Court
DEVEAUX X. WILSON,
Deputy Clerk.
The original OF the affidavit is on file
in The Tribune office.
The same article In the Herald Repub-
lican quoted DR. H B. Sprague as
branding the story OF The Tribune az
deliberate falsehood DR.. Sprague yes
terday said that the Herald Republican
reporter had not talked to him on the
subject ut any time on Sunday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
GROWTH OF "AD"
SCIENCE SHOWN
Salt Lake Business Men Hear
Views of Expert in En-
tertaining Lecture.

One OF the series OF lectures being con-
Quoted by the Advertising club OF Salt
Lake was held at the Commercial club
last night. The subject was Retail Ad-
Yertising," More than 200 advertising and
business men were present and keen In
terest was displayed. The lecture was
presented by B. w. Mendenhall from
ma nuscript prepared by Manly NJ. Gillian
OF New York city, a noted authority on
retail advertising. Advertisements pre-
pared by leading advertising men In
many lines, both national and local In
character. were projected upon a screen
and commented upon by the lecturer
The slides followed the progress of re-
tall advertising from the ear rliest days of
department stores in America and showed
the advancement that has been made,
Many local advertisements were dis
played In comparison with tine eastern
products and the comparison was entirely
favorable The experiences of Mr.. Gill
lam. covering many years In adYertis-
in, Were given and many valuable ideas
suggested.
Following the lecture a short talk was
given by Guy A Wilson. secretary of
the Advertising club, on the subject,
Who Pays for the Advertising" Elias
s. Woodruff, president OF the club pre-
sided at the meeting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
BACHELOR K. OF 6.
FIX DATE FOR BALL

Invitations for the Bachelor knights OF
Columbus second annual ball. to be given
in the Hotel Utah on Easter Monday,
March "a, Will DC Issued this week. The
Bachelors held meeting Sunday after
noon and completed all preliminary ar
rangements for the affair. The commit
tees appointed to take charge OF the af
fair reported through the chairman, A.
w Corey.
The ball given by the Bachelor Knights
was one OF the smartsst affairs given In
Salt Lake last winter According to the
plans. the party this year will be more
especially selected for the occasion will
render the dance programme under the
direction OF John Held. Prominent So
ciety leaders of the city will act as pa
tronesses. The Bachelors are promising
number OF surprises In the way of novel
features.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
MARTIAL WILL
BE HELD WEDNESDAY,

A general court martial Will be held
at Fort Douglas Wednesday. when vari-
Gus cases will be tried Colonel James
A Irons, in command of the fort said
yesterday that none but petty offenses
would engage the attention of the court
and that no officers were involved The
following officers OF the Twentieth in
fantry have been detailed for the court:
Major William S. Graves. Captain Rob-
ert w, Mearns, Captain George II, Es-
ties, Captain Charles w. Exton. Captain
Thomas r. Har6er, Captain Albert w.
Foreman, First Lieutenant Clifford c.
Early. Second Lieutenant George r. N
Daley. Second Lieutenant George C.
Bowen, Second Lieutenant Dale l.. Nc
Donald, Second Lieutenant Robert c.
Cotton. Judge advocate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
FIRST REPORTS
WERE OVERDRAWN
Letter From Mormon Gives De
tails of Destruction Of
Colonia Diaz.

ii. S. Harris, a Mormon refugee at El
Paso, Tex, In a letter written TO Joseph
F. Smith, president of the Mormon
church, says that the destruction of Co
lonia Diaz, in Chihuahua, Mex. was
not so complete as was at first reported
Many homes there were left unnjured
according to the letter, and at many
places where the barns were burned the
homes were left standing. Mr. Harris
says that It was General RojaS who did
the burning, and not Rogue Gomez, as
was at first reported
Most OF the nforma ton Is purport ed
to have come from DR.. Gay. an Amer
lean physician, who was imprisoned and
at one time threatened with death. Upon
his release, which was obtained after
he had been deprived OF $500, according
to the letter, DIR Gay went to FL Paso
from Casas Grandes in an automobile
by way of Colonia Diaz
All OF the colonies Of the Mormons are
thought TO be undlsturbed, as no reports
TO the contrary have been received
lately.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
SHEEPMEN BOOST
WAREHOUSE PLAN

twenty-five sheepmcn met at the Com
merclal club last evening to listen to
adherents OF the plan OF the National
Wool Warehouse and Storage company OF
ChicaSo. This company was organized
four years ago for the purpose OF permit
ting woolmen TO store their clips nd walt
for favorable market. II they desired
When the meeting was called to order
last night, c. H. Stewart. secretary of
the Utah Woolgrowers association. was
introduced and spoke briefly. He urged
all the woolgTowers who were not already
members 10 enroll their names,
George r Austin. director Of the
storage company. was the next and prin-
cipal SPEAKER. Mr.. Austin occupied more
than an hour in telling the woolmen
what he thought Of the advantages OF
the storage plan.
John G. Mackay followed Mr. Austin
and spoke along The same lines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
SPECIAL ATTORNEYS
PRESENT $4,000 BILL
Ogden Hiles and F. S. Rich
ards Claim This Amount
for Services.

Attorneys Ogden Hiles and +. :. Rich
ards. who have represented Salt Lake
City in the famous Progress Water COM
pany's suit against the city and others
to determine the rights TO water In Big
Cottonwood canyon, presented their bill
for $4,000 TO the city commission last
hight The fee is for work performed
during the recent hearing on the case
To determine the cty's right TO water
during the nonirrigation season. Previ
Gus fees for $1,000 have been allowed by
the city The bin rendered last night
was referred to the department OF finance
and public affairs.
The plea OF professional photographers
that they are exempt from paying IL
cense TO the city under the state law eX-
elnpting art and art work from taxa
tlon. Tell on deaf ears when up before
the city. commission last night. The
commissioners refused TO class photog
Taphy as art and denied the petition for
abatement OF the license. which is sl3
annually,
Having denied Della Schaat a license
10 conduct roomiug house at Third
South and Main streets. the commission
last night came near committing the in
congruity OF granting her. permit to
maintain an electric sign for the room
ing house In question. Her application
was included among long list OF others,
which were granted, but the eye of Com
missioner I<orns caught her name In the
list and he promptly voted no After
some discussion the application was
stricken from the list
Deed to property In Sugar House. which
is TO be used by the city for the estab-
lishment of branch fire station. was
formally accepted from Laura. r. Hansen
and NephI j. Hansen for n considera
tion of 81. The commission extended It's
thanks to the grantors.
The protest of ke!th-O' Brien company
and others to the transfer of a liquor
license from 32j South State street
across the treet To S26 South state. was
referred to the committee of the whole.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
ASKS UTAH'S AID IN
BIG INDIAN PAGEAN ]

Governor William Spry yesterday re
ceived a letter from j. NJ Kuykenua,.n.,, !,
president of the Colorado Pupucl,y
league, asking MS support TO the league
plan TO hold a national Indian pageant
at Denver In 1915, TO be known as tns
"Last Grand Council OF the Tribes Oh
North America The governor Is re-
quested to use his influence at Wasnins-
ton to obtain federal aid for the unueI
taking and to enlist the services OF tne t
Utah congressional delegation to the
same end.
It is purposed to gather as many rem
nants OF the vanishing race tnat ones
owned North America as Is posssoie, az
10 make OF the gathering great expos.
ton as an enduring memorial to she
Indian
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Plans Auto Drive.

He recommends that the Territorial
road from Thirteenth South TO Seven-'
teenth South streets be reinforced where
necessary with silica or Stag, which would
cost about $15O0 per mile, not Including
the cost OF material He also sugges,s
South street be graded and surfaced with
Stag at a cost OF $1,000 per mile. This
Improvement, together with other minor
improvements contained IN the report.
would effect Il complete circuit OF good
roads to Holiday. thence TO the mouth
of Big Cottonwood canyon. thence SOUTH
westerly through Union to State street
thus providing. an Ideal automobile drive
well as giving the inhabitants OF tho
districts trayersed an excellent road for
general purposes,
1t is further recommended that Tour-
teenth South street from Oak street 10
Twenty seventh East street be completed
and that Fourteenth South be macad- :
amiZed from Seventh to Eleventh East
street to conform with the improvements
from State to Seventh East. This will
cost $4,000. Another recommendation calls
for the grading and graveling OF Fifth
East from Thirteenth to Sixteenth South,
in Mil Creek. ct a cos, OF $1,000. Ans
other important Improvement advocated
By the supervisor Is the grading of Wcst
Temple street to Mill Creek thus open-
ing that street clear through 20 Fifteenth
South street.
Many bridges across the various
streams that traverse the county from
the mountains to the Jordan river should
be built, according 10 the supervisors s
report. He recommends bridges across
Big Cottonwood just east of Murrayl
across Mil Creek and across Lit
tie Cottonwood. each bridge 10 cost from
5000 To s1500
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
PLANNING SlDETRIPS
TO INTEREST TOURISTS

Among the side trips arranged for the
entertainment OF tourists by the Salt
Lake Passengers association are; The
trip to Cache valley through the farms
and orchards of Davis. Weber and Box
Elder counties. and the famous Bear
River canyon: to Bingham, the famous
copper camp; through Ogden canyon: TO
Park City Heber and Provo canyon.
launch excursion on Great Salt lake, and
n ride over the old Mormon trail to the
summit OF the Wasatch mountains. In
electric cars.
The series OF trips VIII be strenS thened
and n folder will be issued by the asso-
citation for the purpose OF advertising
them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Y. H. PEASE DIES
IN CALIFORNIA

Word has been received here Of the
death In san Francisco of Y. II. Pease,
Pease was well known here, having made
this his headquarters for nearly thirty
years, during which time ne was en-
gagged as q government mail contractor
AT different times he held contracts for
carrying the United States malls over
some OF the most famous stage coach
routes In the west.
Mrs. Pease was we'll known in Salt
Lake social and club circles. She sur
wives her husband. and Is living at their
home in San Francisco, where Mr. and
Mrs. Pcase had resided since the retire
ment OF Mr.. Pesse from active life. five
years ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
ASKS FOR EXTENSIVE /
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Road Supervisor Snow Rec
ommends EXpending of
S142, 900.
BIG SYSTEM PLANNED
Includes Construction of an
Automobile Circuit to Big
Cottonwood and Return.
BIG SYSTEM PLANNED

Recommendations calling for approx. .
mately $4,000 expenditure for improves
ment OF roads throughout the county dur
Ing 1913 were made TO the county com.
missioners yesterday by Willard Snow.
county road supervisor.
Mr.. Snow has worked out an elaborate
plan for the building, improving and
maintaining of county highways so as Ia
effect every hamlet and farming COM
munity In the county and provide net
work OF roads that will greatly facilitate
travel and transportation not only 10
and from Salt Lake City and the out
lying towns but throughout the county
as whole.
The recommendations call for no less
than fifty. separate road building aud
Improvement undertakings scattered
from one end of the valley 10 the other.
He also recommends the purchase of ad.
ditlonal road machines so as TO provide
a machine for every road district and
the purchase OF an automobile to make
possible more thorough and general su-
pervlsion OF the work by the supervisor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
ALICE WELLS
BEHIND SCHEDULE
Reception to Los Angeles Police
woman, Who Will Lecture To-
night, Postponed,

Mrs, Alice Stebbins Wells Los Angeles
policewoman. is expected TO arrive at 5
o clock this afternoon. She was due hero
yesterday, but was delayed. The recep-
ton planned for today at noon mas been
postponed Mrs. Wells. however, VIII
doubtless arrive in time TO deliver her
lecture at Barratt hall tonight.
Mrs. Wells Is making lecture tour of
the west. In Salt Lake She will be the
guest OF the local chapter Of the Mothers
congress. The city commission has guar
anteed her expenses. The lecture will
commence at s:i5 clock. There Will be
no charge for admittance. Miss Clara
]. Colbourne. principal OF Rowland hall
VIII be hostess to Mrs. Stebbins at home
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Gain in Revenue.

The total revenue funds are s442s54 40
as compared with 1886. .o12.39 for 1911, and
the revenue surplus in these funds Is
Ssvs as compared with $780,, $50 40
ror 1911 The total special funds are 81.
Gil. .00s.0l. as against 81. .s9s.s .s4fGI for 1911
and the special surplus is s23g.l7s.l5. as
against $i53.60I.55 surplus for 1911.
Ihc total revenue from all departnonta
and all funds was Si.7te, i70.o6. and the
total expenditures by all departm ents and
from all funds was 81, 1876 49,. 50 Ieavinr
the surplus OF f309.9774 "A In the revenue
FUNDS as given above. The statement
or expenditures by funds and deparJ
ments and the appropriations made last
year TO cover these expenditures shows
an uneHpcnded appropriation Of Slo7.
f.l-o9. which Is the amount saved over
The estimated cost OF running the c,ty
as shown by the 1912 budgets OF the vari
Gus departments.
The remainder OF the report .g given
over 10 detailed statements of depart
mental expenditures. the various totals
OF which have been announced heretoforo
IN the annual reports OF each department
and 10 a statement OF uncollected as
sessmeuts on public Improvement extern
sions. and statements covering the capl-
tai surplus and outstanding ind ebtedness
In detail The total bonded Indebtedness
OF the city Is shown 10 be 81, 1856, 900.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
BUSY DAY FOR
POLICE JUDGE
Nearly One Hundred Cases Are
Called on Docket in Single
Session.

The docket OF the criminal division OF
the city court was crowded vest terday A
total Of nlncty-four cases came up for
the consd deraton of Judge ~ II. Tanner
r r. Cooper. a special officer at the
L. D. S, university charged with the
theft Of a bicycle. proved an alibi. and
was found not guilty OF the offensc
charged. Evidence was introduced to
show that at the time the wheel was
stolen from In front OF the Moose lodge
on West Temple street. last Friday,
Cooper was on Main street He ex-
planned that he came into the possession
Of the wheel by buying IL.
John Pappas was charged with battery
He is alleged TO have attempted to EN-
brace women pedestrians on Main street
last Saturday night, while intoxicated
He was fined $40.
Ed Kinney. Ben Benson, FL Gleason
and Mable Dcnsmore were each sentenced
to thirty days In the city jail for intoxl-
cation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
MAKES THREE CHARGES
IN DIVORCE ACTION

Drunkenness, cruelty and iaiIule II
RengIer, a member OF the Salt Lake n.s ~,
Department. IN suit for divorce iiea ,,,t ~
Bertha VI Bengler In the distr'ct co''
yesterday. ,n,ne
Bengler has been in the habit OF eo'Asbs ne
nvers. and what money he doesn't spSatu
for liquor he plays over gaming lao,sd lp'od
When intOxicated, Bcngler. IL is chai sse,d
would abuse his wife. and once ne ned
her over the bncl OF chair and pre- pre- sIi
her nose with his thumb until IL MSs,nt'
out of shape according TO the conp'a'H'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
COMMERCIAL CLUB
WILL AID FAIRBANKS

The Commercial club arts and litera-
ture committee has given Its indorse-
ment TO the Award Fairbanks art exhibit
and will ask the board of governors 10
arrange for an Award Fairbanks day at
the Commercial club. when the works OF
exhibition and the members OF the club
and their wives and their friends Will
be given an opportunity to view them
The committee also indorsed bill. that
is now being drawn. to increase the
scope OF the Utah Arts institute
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
MEDICAL SOCIETY
ADMITS MEMBERS

The Salt Lake County Medical society
held n meeting at the Commercial club
last evening and took up a number OF
routine matters. One OF the matters con-
s!dered was that OF physicians taking
contract or lodge work outside of their
regular practice. The matter was dis
cussed at some length. but no definite
conclusion wss reached
The society approved the bill TO attach
the state chemist ard bacteriologist to
the state university
The following were admitted as mem
bers OF the association: W. G.. Schultz,
David Andrew, T. II. Wheeler and ". %.
Moore.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
Fruit Growers Meet Today.

Tho committee or twcnty-cIeht msmbera &C.
lected Mt meeting In tho COMMERCIAL club about
month ago for the purpose o. I,eTfec,Ing an or
gnniszton among the frulgrowcrs OF tho state
VIII meet In the Commercial club az o'clock
this afternoon. A Bub-commi,tce met ia the Of
fIecs OF J. Edward Taylor state horticultural in
spector. yesterday and discussed tile situation No
action was taken. but the OF opinion
that the organization wouS he completed
ed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
"DRUGLESS" DOCTOR
RAKES OLD SCHOOL

Before al audience Of 200 people assembled In
tho Unity hall 10 hear ber lecture on Medical
Freedom DIR. Minerva HerTinston made several
startling statements which abe in most cases
proved 20 many o, her audience IN convincing
mAnner OF argument
Dr. Harrington. whose hocs IA in PhIlado,phis
ts an able exponent OF The OF druglesH heal
Ing She said that the American Medical asso-
citation was big corporation for protection OF
the old school. meaning the oId-s.yIe doctors ana
their oId-style methods OF administering 20 tho
atc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
METHODISTS WILL
OBSERVE INAUGURAllON

Tho ending OF the present national a.. a.
njnIstrat!on and the beginning OF i.,slI uiI
new VIII be observed with ta,soS,st tateSS,sfti
greeting service at the FIRST Me.no, Me.nn,nr.
Church. at 1880 o'clock SUNDAY enJm enm and
President Taft will be bldden fareSso,ncd farewv"
President elect Wilson viii be weioIo,,,o,d.
District Attorney II. o. LeatheI%vsyd-- ~
Republican. will deliver the farewgna ans- ns
dress. Judge william II. King. lax pa"sak-
crat. will greet MIR. Wilson: ire FFmn-|
ers will be introduced by the Kew
els Burgette Short. pastor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-25
ILLUSTRATES VALUE
OF TELLING TRUTH

The value OF advertising was impressed
upon a large gathering o. business men
In Colorado Springs last night by Joseph
y. CaIne, secretary OF the Salt Lake Com
mcrc'al club. The occasion was the an
nual banquet OF the Colorado Springs
Chamber OF Commerce. Secretary Caine
was the principal speaker.