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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
Is Work to Be Done.

At present the Nidls nd trail link DC
tween the Colorado line and Green River
is hardly passable in places but could
easily be made a splendid road with un-
surpassed scenic SURROUNDINGS. aside
from It's commercial and development
value 20 that section and the state at
the road passable by the time the auto
mobile party from the east arrives that
the appropriation Of $50. 600 is asked
The boosters from Green River see no
iimlt 10 the benefits TO be derived from
the establishment OF the Midland trail
They set forth that hundreds OF thou
sands OF acres of rich land would be de-
Veloped through the agency of good
highway and spurs that would follow re-
sub.ng In the development or one OF the
states richest sections, the increasing of
population. business growth. commerce
and trade and the opening up os new in
dustries 70 enrich Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
SHOOTS JAPANESE;
SMILES At ARREST
T. Nayshi Fires Four Bullets
Into Body of Countrylnan;
Quarrel Over Money.

\ quarrel. said 10 have started over
a gambling debt OF 500. eliminated in
n japanese pool hall mt the corner Of
First south and Fourth West streets
last night. when r. Nayshi, japanese,
opened fire ON c. Nakahara. another
Jap, with an automatic pistol, and
succeeded in hitting him four times
before Nakahara could get out Of
range. The wounded man is in ST,
Mark 5 hospital while tho man who
operated the gun il in the city Jail
booked upon IN open charge.
OF the four bullets that struck the
man fired upon, one entered tho right
side Of his chest, penetrating the lung,
ono penetrated the back near the right
kidney. the third was in the left upper
arm and the fourth in the left hand.
Dashing out of the door. the wounded
mau ran about hundred PAGES north
along tho railroad track on Fourth
to the emergency hospital at police
headquarters aud attended by Dr. Ell.
B. Spraguo who later had him removed
to St. Mark s hospital,
Naysbi was arrested by Sergeant
Tom Simpson and Patroimen IL. \.
Olsen and a. G. Husbands, tlo showed
not the slightest agitation, and smiled
pleasantly when giving his name TO
the desk sergeant at police. beadquar-
tors. Three cartridge shells were
picked up in the pool hall by Patrol
man Olsen aud found to fit the auto
matte pistol with which tho shooting
is said to have been done. Two bull
lets were found to baVe penetrated the
wall of tho room,
After his arrest last night. Saysbi
said that Nakabars had repeatedly
threatened his life, aud that he fired
upon Nakahara because be thought tho
latter had entered the pool hall with
the intention of killing him, Friends
of the prisoner called upon Attorney
s. A. King last night with a view to
retaining him, and Mr.. King visited
Nayshi in his cell.
Nayshi came recently from Bingham,
and It is said intended to go to Helper
this morning TO find work Though
wounded, it was thought
last night that Nakahara had chance
IN reroVpr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
SERVICES FOR LENT

The programme for the L.enten services
~ ST Psuls Episcopal church was r.
rangen yesterday II viii start WITH the
noF c1fnfnunion 81 10 o'clock this morn
lng Tonight at $50 o'clock the Iitsny
VII be said and tho Rev Ward Winter
Heeee; rector OF tho church. viii make
IN address AT both services Al so
g ciock ever Monday and FrIdav sven
HE curing tco sis weeks OF Lent tier.
III ce services IN tho church and tfie
noly communion VIII bc celebrated al
- oclork ever Thursday forenoon dur
lnS Lent. ON the six Sundays OF Lent
tner. VIZ be a special programme OF
lnusic IN the EVENING" and an address nv
ih- rector. which viii inc,rde a reyI.w
and criticisms OF some new and ,napor
iant book on the church and socIcty
The books as they viii b. reviewed ar
follows:
February .. The Revoiutlonar, E,,nc.
ion of The Church" Holmes: F.ebr,;arv
10. The Religion Worth Having" Car.
PEI; February 2S, "ChristisnIzlnC the So.
gi2l Order. Rauechsu busch: March >,
Shrstls nifty and Social Questions"
Cunningham: Mach ., THE Social Cos
pei, fla,nsck; March is. 'The Fovnda-
lions OF the Nineteenth Century" Cham
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
"PHONY" BILL
CREATES STIR
Grip Carried by Officer Is
Tempting. but Proves De-
Jusion and Snare,

Hey, teller, theys a tcn-dollar oil
stickin' ont q the end nv your grip"
said an urchin TO Detective George g.
Cleveland as the latter. In company with
Detective Bert Seager, hurried out OF
police headquarters Yesterday 10 catch a.
train for Denver. The detective was un-
mindful. Cautiously the street Arab
slipped up and made n dive at the end
OF tho grip. in some mysterious man
ner his head found the goal that his hand
had sought.
Gee, hes got il loaded with bricks,
sasped the younester az ne rubbed his
bump an6 Cr:nned.
At the station tho detective left the
grip standing on the floor OF the walt
Ing room with the money hanging
temptingly out OF the end, 4 sharp
eyed individual made hawis-liIie dive
at tho handle. then drew in his breath
With hiss as he nursed his torn finger
nails. Evidently that grip full Of money
was boltcd to the floor A moment later
Detective Cleveland lifted the grip with
some effort and hurried 10 his train.
The blu was ''phony" and the grip
was loaded with oregon boots for the
legs of the five prisoners recently ar
rested IN Denver on charges of having
passed forged checks In S5lt Lake. In
the pocket Of one OF tho detectives were
cXtTaditiou papers for the men who are TO
be brought back TO Zion 10 stand trial.
With the officers went Assistant County
AttoTney Nephl Jensen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
THESP|ANS
RELIEVE DISTRESS
Orpheum Actors Visit Strick-
en- Home of Gust Nash,
Bearing Cash and Food,

II was uot q rain OF mama. but i
goodly supply OF food that dolnged the
homo Of Gus, Nash, rear Of 81 South
Fifth West street, shortly before mid
night last night. as a result OF the i'm
pulsivc generosity of Oscar aud Su-
zette, companion dancers now perform
ing at the Orphcum theater. Tho
dancers had boon touched by the story
in yesterday mornings S issue Of The
Tribune, telling of how Nash. kept at
home by the illness OF his wife. had
found himself unable 10 provide food
for his six small children.
Assisted by the other mem bers of tho
Orphcum company. the two dancers, al,
tor making up "A purse at tho theater
last night, wont to the Louvre cafe at
ter the show and ordered a feast OF
such ediblcs rs had never before graced
the board OF the humble Nash home.
The management of the cafe con
tributed bread and butter. aud sub.
stantial leg of mutton furnished tho
mainstay Of the banquet. George Mil
ler. public chauffeur, who has bis
stand in front OF tho Semloh hotel,
volunteered the use OF his automobile.
and the party proceeded to the Nash
bone. \ bowl of warm broth brought
back a flush Of health 10 tho face OF
the stricken mothor. and healthy
childish appetitos did justice to tho
solid foods,
Many kind people called al the home
OF tho suffering family yesterday and
left 2, word of cheer and q little some.
thing TO relieve their immediate want
II is probable that subscription will
bo started TO pay for proper medical
treatment for Mrs. Nash, that the hus.
band may 90 back TO the work and
secure the wage upon which his children
are dependent for their daily bread.
Employment for the fifteen -year.old son
would materially aid TO the solution Of
the problem.
The Tribune Yesterday received and
delivered to the Nash home one dollar
from William O'Brien and one dollar
&c oh if
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
Rich Country Surrounds.

Some % their arguments arc: Green
River cantaloupos arc the finest in the
world; tho surrounding country Is rich In
the Green river offers almost unllmItej
water FOR hydro electric projects that
would alike serve that entire section with
electric power and make possible wa L
recla nation by irrigation. the proposed
route passes virtually through the mid
die OF the state: scenic attractions ur-
surpassed; roadways needed more than
new railroad. thousands OF tourists 10
Panama-Paciflc exposition would traverse
route leaving their dollars In Utah and
carrying abroad word OF Utah's re-
sources and possibilities.
The Green River boosters have each
Invested from $4,000 To $50, 900 or moro
IN that section. and naturally went 10
see II prosper. but their boosting is not
OF the selfish kind They are boosting
Tor the Midland trail, believing ii will De
ono OF the greatest factors in The do
Yelopmcnl Of lLe staic
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
REED JURY IS
SLOW TO ACT
Out During Afternoon In
structed by Judge to Deliver
Sealed Verdict.

Unable TO arrive at a verdict after sew
era1 hours delibcrstion tho jury that Il;
to determine how much. II any, fea IT
balm John Reed is entitled TO from Al
fred Jensen for the alleged theft OF Mrs
Reeds affections. retired nj S o'clock last
night with instructions by Judge c. w
Morse TO deliver It's verdict sealed this
morning
The alienation suit has been on trial in
Judge Morse S court for moro than a
week. score of witnesses. ali FROM
Forest Dale, where the warning partles
are prominent. have been called TO testi-
~ The prosecution introduced tcsti-
mony TO show that Jensen. who Is the son
of James Jensen, bishop OF Forest Dale
ward, had assduousiy coUrted Mrs. Reed
In the absence OF her husband, whose
misfortune II was 10 ne employed at night
Sensational testimony was introduced in
cludinE the story OF Miss Jesse Young,
who lived al the Reed home, TO the eS-
feet that Mrs. Reed had gone 70 Jensen's
home after midnight. clad only in XII
mona.
Jensen categorlcally denied the charges
against him and insisted that his friend
ship FOR MIS- Reed was the very essence
OF pla tonicisnl, born out OF kindly inter
est In herself and kor husband
Arguments hurdened with oratory and
legal defamation were made To the iury
yesterday morning. and the jury retired
to deliberate at O'Clock In the afternoon
Reed Is suing for $40 600 damages
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05

The Green River boosters represent
not only their own town, but toe Midland
trail supporters NJ slI the towns and
hamleta touched by the highway route
from the Colorado line onward, and il
their spirit and arguments count, the
Mtdlaud trail project will be success
fIl.
Al the present time there are three
rootes across the Rocky mountains, one
OF which VIII be selected as the first Of
ticial transcontinentaj highway. Tho
Overland route enters Utah by way OF
the Union Pacific 70 Ogden The Santa
Fe route does not enter Utah. The
Midland trail rout enters Utah from
Grand Junction, Colo, pa sses through
Thompson. Green River, Woodside. Price
Price canyon and Provo TO Salt Lake.
T ne Midland trail ia considered the most
advantageous route for Utah and trans
coutinentalists alike and Is being sup
ported for official selection.
Next July a party al automobilists
representing the American Automobile
association md the American Automobile
Manufacturers association. which are
backing the transcontipental movement
to tho extent OF $4,000. 900. Will come
west 10 inspect the three proposed routes
and make official selection Of one
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
More Than Suspicion.

While I cannot name any persona
specifically. there has been no doubt
In my mind but that influential Interests
nave been trying all along to block the
city from securing the water rights or
the reservoir sites at the head Of Big
Cottonwood, said Mr.. Cannon yestcr.
day. There was no reason why the
extensions could not have been made
prior TO the expiration of the two wears.
The state engineer. however, had uoth-
Ing to do with the matter I believe
though, 5ubordinstes in his office evil
IDENTIFY were conforming 10 the desires
In Big Cottonwood creek
steps 10 60 on with tho reservoir plans
at the mead OF Big Cottou8ood are being
considered by the city commission III
present; Some provision probably will
be made in the budget for the current
year whereby the work can bo puehed
through the preliminary stage at least
II the city succeeds in reaslng the
limits OF It's bonded indebtedness go as
10 obtain several millions for water I'm
proVeinent, such az is contemplated. tho
completion OF the reBcrvoirs will be in
cludcd In the Improvement plan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
CARMEN HUSTLE
FOR CONVENTl0S
Salt Lake Union Will Rag l
Fund for ENTERTAINERS
Of Delegates.

Tnc salt Lake s,rcshu q
union. local 3s2. has commelui !
ing funds for the big raiisat I
vcntiou TO be held here DsIi -
bcr, Campaigning for this hrs
years ago at st. Joseph co1 in Z
carmen nearly $1,000, and i ~
pected that more tbaU $1,000 rt
required to handle The est7i'!'
This convention promises 10 ktl
boost for Salt Lake and Unl Z
the other local unions are unn3
make il a success. More TN
delegates attended the laA tn1
meeting. and the present year - y.
see even greater fePres,,Ws =
These delegates, with iaslf u: ~ :
and friends, should aggregate w
itors at least.
The first move 10 ral:iog W
entertainment fund will be llaap1,
February 96 at the Odeon.. 'in
will be gwen. Each Of tos ~
bors have pledged three ils@u ~
disposed Of by themselve. -
has had rbe greatest mef'n
sold scventy.fiyo ticket. 70 dns ,
plumbers have coDtr'outea -"
others have contributed lros ~
ward. IT is estimated ''a' .s'i ~
sloue viii bring in clo'e 2 "
President J. h. Dnopl
pleased with the support o'L ~,
and expects Lis uniop 70 ~
best showing the aaiie',aI a,,a
have yet seen. Besides "a, s,, ~ q
month other entertalnI.lsoes.ss. y. -
cials will be given sito
swelling the convention luo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
Delays Persistent.

Eror since the latter part OF Deoem-
Der. When peculiar DELAYS In the ap-
proval OF the city's applications tor ex-
tension OF time we're encountered among
some OF the subord!nates in tho state
engineers office. the city officials have
been fearful lest the city should lose the
sites. Repeated effort TO have the ex-
tensions approved were made by the city
prior 10 the FIRST OF the year, when the
original timo FOR perfecting the applica-
uons expired, On the last day OF the
year. with the applications still In jeop-
nrdy, Mayor Samuel c. Park called
In Governor Spry and asked him TO use
his Influence towards securing the city
against impending loss Tho governor
promised his aid but in spite OF mis-
action in the matter the first OF the year
came and the extensions had not been
granted
After conference with the law de-
partmen, the city officials decided not
to Me anew on the site, but TO stand
on the old filing and prepare TO fight
whatever interests might make them
selves known behind tile persistent atti-
tuoe OF the state engineers office. II
was confidently believed at the time By
the city officials that certain holders Of
water rights in Big Cottonwood canyon
were irving to block rbe citv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
SALT LAKE K. OF c.
GIVE A SMOKER

Salt Lake council No. 602. Knights
of Co umbus, entertained last night at
a smoker and luncheon in the council
chamber ou East First South street.
More than loo members and their
guests attended. Following brief
business session. Tho following knights
and their guests entertained the gath
ering: William Crowley of Newport,
Ky, P, p. Grady of Chicago, Judge
Hayes OF California, State Deputy S.
4. Maginnis, the Rev. Fathers Kcllcdy,
Sullivan, Keltus and Cotter Of An
IIallows college, Past Grand Knight
William II. Leary, ". J. Dooley D. j.
Laramie, John 2. Tanning and Jerry
Sullivan Of Eureka.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
City Now Secure.

The extensions OF time granted yester
day dispel3 all danger OF the city los
ing out now. according to Sylvester Cam
non. city water engineer. who has been
looking after the clty's interests in the
matter. The sites are secure until the
expiration Of the designated time in the
extension papers received yesterday. BY
that time the city expects to have made
sufficient progress on It's proposed req
erNotrs TO Justify another extension Ii
necessary.
Two, years ago tho city picked out
valuable reservoir sites near Lake Mary
and Lake Phoebe. Twin lakes and Lake
Catherine, Filings were mado at once
IN the state engineers office and appli-
cation was made to the department OF
the intorior for the water rights. Jnas-
much az the lakes arc in q forest ro-
serve the department refused TO act in
the matter. After a long fight the city
succeeded in bringing the matter to thc
attention Of congress and special act
was passed authorizing the interior de-
partmont TO permit the Ming. This was
accomplished last November. but in the
meantime the two years in which Tho
city, according TO it's first filings in the
state engineers office was 10 have
completed its projects was about to OK
pire. Immediately extensions were an
Piled FOR on the ground that owing 10
the operation Of federal law, over
which II had no power. II had been pre-
vented from carrying out its plans. Jt
ls on this representation that the state
engineer Yesterday granted the cXt.n-
5ions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
After Much Delay State En-
gineer Grants Extension of
Time to Perfect Filings.
CASE HELD PECULIAR
City's Representative Be
lieveS 'IntercstS" at Work
to Defraud Municipality.

What has been considered by taose
coguinant OF the matter. as plot
10 euchre Salt Lake CITY out Of tho
valuable reservoir sites and water rights
at the head of Big Cottonwood canyon.
upon which the city flied last October
after obtaining a special grant from con-
sfess was effectively foled yesterday
through tho action Of the state engineer.
Caleb Tanner. In granting extensions OF
time 20 tho city IN which 70 perfect its
6liues.
Mr.. Tanner notified the city comnis-
sion o! the extensions on four OF the
applications, which were made originally
in 1910 On Two OF the applications. Nos.
2S'S and $3.50. covering water in Mary
and Phoebe lakes. the extension Is made
TO October 81. 1914. and on the others
the extension is dated March 81, 1915,
In the specified time the city musI com
pletc It's reservoir projects.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
JOKE ON BEYNON
GETS LEATHER MEDAL

For being the best s,lot In his class.
Richard Bcynon, n member OF the salt
Lake City police force. was decorated at
the regular meeting Of the Woodmen OF
the World camp, No. SO. Last night II
was not a Woodmcn affair, put about
thirty OF the members OF the police force
are members OF the order. and the other
members of the force were invited to he
present al the presentation ceremonies.
The prize shooting occurred about
three months ago IN Plum alley, when
Patrolman Beynon was reported b. tho
judges OF the contest To- have shot around
a corner. hitting tho mark so acrura ely
that the horse died. a hand dsome leathcrn
medal. or which the name OF Mr.. Reynon.
with tho date OF the contest and other
information was engraved, was present ed
TO tho man who made the bcst record by
shooting around n corner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
Commissioners Are D.,;,
Means to Regulate Roo.H
Houses if Case Is h.
CAN HOLD LIcEN,s
Proprietors Mus, A..
Contract to Prescribcd 81
d'''ons to Secure Lic,n,

In case Salt Lake City ,..
!, .eht'on that it hss the Icy %
nccrses 10 roomiug hou,, 'sh q =
v'ola'e % the city ordinance. =. s'tp.s \
mission Is considering n ,.,... 'as sv =
i'lat'cr which, It Is ,bou.s .au'a
servo for the city the pors. ' . 'g n
ing foomlng houses on v. s o co...
ana Irrespective Of the s. 0-.'''H
The courts. s''no laia
The plan undc- con,is,... +
adopt 2 form OF license wiz
printed ON The back th,reo, Ue|
the terms and rondi,ion, I cS-1t.
license license snail DC ya,ri 'susI sea1
lhose conditions viii ,-,a. = 'oaHs
.ehsc. II Is held by t;'s ,1uoal ual =, /
.liat liat auch system viii LlDnFlesr>
teF l" a straight bus,nes. r..e nn " d
IMeen l. the city and ,hs mroooIfqli3 \
pIpprleto'', and rccou-s, ,oug =
couia only De made /, " iS q
eqult". suits. such ss -, .irts
recently, questioning The ca,t. or,s ~, q
or the rooming house ordin., .,,n,salso,..-' n.a
II, lLIe case under the nov p,.. we 4
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
Pull Is Concerted.

Members OF the association In Salt
Green River friends. This delegation Will
be Joined daily. IL Is understood, By
other supporters OF the Midland trail
move from other cities and to~ns sf-
tected, and An energetic campaign will
be carried on In support OF the blll now
pending
state Engineer Caleb Tanner and an
independent engineer viii proba bly, GO over
tho route In a day or so 10 officially
desiEnate It's course. Governor Spry who
tavors tho project, recently said that the
course had already been designated a.
STATE highway As soon as the route ls
definitely laid out, the farmers aud busl-
ness men OF the towns along the route
stsno ready With teams, muscle and
money to show their good faith by their
good work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
VIII Add to Lights.

Mavor Park nas recommended an ap-
propriatiou Of s6j 900 for street light
ing improvements and the commission
eys YESTERDAY agreed to raise this ap-
preparation TO s66.00 During toe last
TWO months of 1912 scores Of petitions
for moro street lights we're received by
the city commission, but were deferred
or fled in overy instance, i: being the
plan Of the commissioners TO provide
for them in tbe 1918 budget, EIteu-
sive improvements OF the present light
ing system will be made under this item
OF the budget,
The street departments request for
some S3j0.0G0. including a beavy in.
crease over the 1912 appropriation, VIII
De allowed to pass without much trim
ming owing to the fact that the depart
ment will have about five miles Of ad-
ditionsl streets 10 care for this year as
q result Of the recent annexation of
Forest Dale. Had it not been for this
fact the street department would have
asked for very little increase In its ap-
propositions. This additional territory
must be put into condition to conform
with the rest of The city. Sprinkllng
districts must be established, crossings
repaired, grades fixed and general i'm
provement work carried on at the e1-
penss OF the city.
The only large cut 10 be made in ap-
preparations for the department OF pub
Tic Improvements and streets will affect
tho city cngincer's Office. Mr., Blossom,
tbo city engineer. has asked for $92 900.
considerable increase over the 1912
budget. he had planned number Of
improvements coming under his juris.
diction. The commission has decided
TO cut this appropriation to So 900
The buildiup iuSpcrtnr enn;ro uude-
the same department. will be cnt from
{,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-05
DESIRE FRANCHISE TO
STRAlGHTEN TITLE

Application for franchise TO lcgalise
tnc eNistencf OF certain spur ira ck
on Eighth South, west OF Third West
street, was nnds 10 tho city commission
yesterday by the Denver &; Rio C;rspdc
Railroad company. IL is set out in the
communica tion that In 1894 the Salt Lake
& Fort Douslns railroad acouired a
franchise from the Rio Grsndc Western
tracks on Eighth South over certain,
streets To the military reservation. Later
THIS franchise fell into the hands OF the
Rio Grande Western and ultimately into
tho hands or the Daryer & Rio Grand
road.
Ihe franchise was rel!pTri5hed with
the exception OF certain tracks on Eighth
eVatn and. according 10 the application
no record for this remaining track OK
isls. The city Is asked Ia remedy the
defect.