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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Situation Better.

Commissioner Richard T.. Morris and
other officials of the city are confident
that the danger of flood waters is past
and that the situation is we'll In hand.
Undermined by the flood water from
the hills which acted as tunnels for the
rain and the melting snow, q 10-inch
water main on J. street between Eighth
and Ninth avenues broke early yesterday
morning and added its high pressure 10
the already torrential streams running
down l. and Il streets. Dozens of pri-
vate lawns were inundated and ruined
and in several instances water and nud
ran knee deep through the doors OF resi-
dences, making them uninhahtable. The
damage TO the streets in that vicinity
will approximate $4,000, it Is estimated,
while the loss to property owners can
not be estimated as vet
One report reached the street depart
ment that chicken coop with a dozen
chickens was torn from its moorings by
the flood and carried half block down
the hill drowning it's feathered tenants
. The Red Butte conduit which carries
the water from Red Butte canyon and
other bellows. east OF Fort Douglas. broke
under the strain Of Hood water yesterday
morning Just below Ninth South on Sew
enth East streets and flooded the entire
south portion OF Liberty park. doing
heavy damage TO lawns, shrubs and flow
er gardens.
The Ninth South canal become made
ing and below West Temple street, where
the new storm sewer pipe begins, the
street was a running stream from curb
10 curb. The five-foot storm sewer pipe
IS incapable of carrying more than half
the water.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
John Beck Developed Grea-
Projects and Died Almost
PennileSs.

TOHN BECK. a resident Of Utah for
a half century and for many years
II one OF the prominent figures OF the
~ west. died at 7:4o o'clock yesterday
morning at his home, 321 South
Sixth East street. His death was due to
blood poisoning resulting from scratch
inflicted seven weeks ago on a toe by a
nall In one Of his shoes. Two weeks
later the toe was amputated and on
Tuesday the surgeons found 1t necessary
to amputate the leg, but his vitality was
too weak TO permit his rallying from the
shock,
The funeral Will be held at l o'clock
Friday afternoon from the Eighteenth
ward chapel, with burial in the City
cemetery.
Mr. Beck is survived by seventeen
children. a large number Of grandchildren
and several great grandchildren He was
10 years of age at the time OF his death
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
MASONS To CONDUCT
BRlDGMAV FUNERAL
Services to Be Held in Ma
sonic Temple at ? O'Clock
This Afternoon.

Funeral services for the late Willis
Orlando Bridgman will be held at the
Masonic temple at O'Clock this after
noon, Wasatch lodge No. l having
charge Of the services.
Mr.. Bridgman, who had been resi-
dent of Salt Lake City for the past
twenty years, was born at Amboy, Ill.
October IL, 1858. He was made a
master Mason in A6mboy lodge No. 65 655
affiliated with Wasatch lodge No /
Salt Lake City, on February II, 1896
serving as its master for the year 1900
His death, following very short i'll
ness, caused by cerebral meningitis
occurred at st. Mark IS hospital March
81. Up to this time he had been EN-
'ploved By the Utah Fuel company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Owned Hot Springs.

Beck's Hot Springs. TO the north OF
salt Lake, are named in honor OF MIR.
Beck. He purchased the property years
ago. improved 1T, named IL for himself,
ana Tor years II was one OF the popular
resorts OF the state. He lost il, how
ever, when his fortunes began to Wane.
II was In 1893 that Mr.. Beck found him
self broke. He owned and had devel-
oped the great Bullion-Beck mine In the
Tintic district and had been ated as a
millionaire. However, In order to obtain
money for various schemes which he had
been induced TO go into. he had hypothe-
Gated his stock and finally found him
Self without dollar. SO great was his
extremity, in fact, that in supplementary
proceedings before a United States com
missioner he was ordered to surrender
his watch in satisfaction OF meat bill
for his family At this time Henry NJ.
Evan OF Chicago came 10 his rescue.
Ryan agreed To take charge of his bust
ness and put him again upon his finan-
cial feet for a salary OF $4,000 a year,
Mr.. Beck jumped at the chance and RYAN
took charge. In one years time RYAN
had reopened the Bullion Beck mine
which had been closed down in an ap-
parent effort to push Beck to the wall,
and Beck was again rated as a million
alre Then IL was that q number Of
Becks alleged friends went to him and
told him that Ryan was robbinc him.
Beck Immediately attempted to repudiate te
his contract with Ryan and RYAN sued
him. In hearing preliminary to the
main suit Beck was worsted and LATER
he settled with Ryan by paying him
S35. 900 '-'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
DEMOCRATS TO TALK
OVER FEDERAL JOBS

Prominent Democrats will meet with
the party's state committee Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in Woodmen OF
the World hall. 161 South Main street.
to talk about federal appointments in
Utah. Numerous applications, it is said,
are in the hands OF the state committee.
It is expected that w r Wallace, ma :
tlonal committeeman for Utah, will be
home by Saturday. Mr.. Wallace has
been hobnobblng In Washington with
President Wilson and 1t is likely that he
will have much thrilling news to impart.
The proposition to acquire a news
paper as a party organ is also expected
to form a part OF the matters to be con-
s;dered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Appeal From Dayton.
The telegram which called for the $1,000
contribution to Dayton follows:

Inc telegram WHICH CalIcQ lIle SlVUN
contribution to Dayton follows:
Dayton o. April .. 1913.
The Mayor, Salt Lake city, Utah:
Financial help urgently needed at
once TO feed and clothe and re- estab-
Thousands OF homes have been en-
tirely destroyed, Sanitary problem
very serious and will involve great
expense, We are compelled to feed
the entire population. as tho supplies
OF our local groccrs are practically
exhausted, Send remittances to W.
T., Bippus. secretary treasurer Day
ton citizens relief committee.
JOHN H PATTERSON,
Chairman Dayton Citizens Relief
Committee.
Mayor Park Immediately turned tho
telegram over to the relief committee o
the Commercial club. Mr.. Patterson 1!
president OF the National Cash Register
the company. Oscar Groshel who rep
resents the n. c. Il. in Salt Lake, re.
ceivcd 40 similar telegram yesterda!
afternoon from District Manager Walter
Cool of the n. G, r. at Denver. asking
that all agents of the n. c. r. get IL
touch with mayors and comm ercia
bodies and do all within their power tC
assist Dayton. The relief committee
took the view that the sltuatio mus
be grave when the appeal was made by
men OF the prominence Of Mr.. Patterson
and Mr.. Bippus. Accordingly the follow
Ing telegram was sent last evening:
Salt Lake City. April ., 1913.
W. f., Bippus. Secretary Treasurer
Dayton Citizens Relief Commit
tee, Dayton, O.
Chairman Patterson's telegram OF
today referred TO this club by Mayor
Samuel c. Park. This telegram is
your authority to draw Immediately
through the Deseret National bank
on the Commercial club, Salt Lake
City. for $1,000 for the relief OF the
situation at Dayton. This amount
is in addition to $4,000 we have al
ready sent to Governor Cox.
e D. WOODRUFF,
presidepr CorproercjaI C1,,h
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
TRIAL Of HILL WILL
Be COMPLETED TODAY
Time Yesterday Devoted to
Review of Evidence by
Both Sides.

!. a. Hill, charged with the murder
of Frank A. Colclough at Midvalc last
August, probably will know bis fate
today. Arguments to the jury will be
completed some time this morning aud
the case submitted to its hands for
Judgment.
All yesterday afternoon the criminal
division OF the district court echoed
with the oratory Of the contendlng
lawyers summing up the evidence intro
duced at the trial. j. II. Farnsworth,
assistant district attorney, opened for
the state. He talked one hour and a
half, reviewing at length the chain Of
circumstantial evidence which tho state
Gains point beyond reasonable doubt
to the guilt of the defendant.
Farnsworth was followed by George
f, Wasson Of the defense, whose ad-
dress to the jury was largely a reply
to the remarks OF the assistant prose
cutor. Attorney Wasson PLAYED largely
and effectively upon the dangers of con
victlng men of murder on purely cir
cumstantial evidence He insisted that
the state had failed to build UP case
that would stand the honest Judgment
of the jury. he enumerated point after
point IN the evidence introduced by the
state. which he declared was unsub"
stantiated.
Russell G. Schulder Of the defense
was laundering at the jury when court
adjourned late yesterday afternoon. He
will conclude his remarks this morning,
after which District Attorney e. o.
Leatherwood win make the final argu-
ments for the state.
Court was no. ueld yesterday morn.
ing owing to the sudden illness Of Juror
Grundfor, who suffered n severe attack
of asthma. He recovered in time to
permit resumption Of the trial during
the afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Jordan Rises.

The Tenth South canal was also in
difficulties, Early yesterday morning
the patrol crew maintained along the
canal throughout the city, tore out the
dam at Second West street and relieved
the situation temporarily.
Jordan river has risen two feet In the
last twenty-four hours and is running
bank full below the intake TO the surplus
canal Farmers along the river, taking
the situation into their own hands. have
opened the surplus canal and part OF, the
flood is running that way. City creek Is
rising steadily, but the North Temple
street aqueduct is handling the surplus
flow without trouble
Extra crews have been pressed into
service by the street department and every
stream is being guarded night and day.
Material is being hauled TO weak points
10 reinforce the banks.
c. F. Barrett, superintendent OF the
water deartment. had out his repair
crews at daylight yesterday to handle the
break on the northeast bench, Street de-
partment crews also were dispatched with
scrapers and teams to begin the repair
OF streets damaged by the flood. Com
lnssioners Korns and Morris made n
trip over the city TO inspect the danger
points yesterday morning,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Mormon Convert.

John Beck was one of the most pic
turesque figures Of a time and environ
ment which produced some OF the most
striking figures In American history. He
them away and died practically penniless,
Coming TO America in May, 1854, at the
head OF a party OF twenty converts to the
Mormon faith. he soon became q promi-
nent factor in the development OF Utah,
Engaging In various pursuits for about
six years, he became Identified with the
mining industry in 1870 when he Dur-
chased an Interest in the Eureka mine In
the Tintlc district.
In mining, Mr., Beck had discovered his
forte and despite an unfortunate start,
he soon earned the title of the "uckiest
man In the west" Although his original
investment of $4,000 In the Eureka mine
he was left poor, his courage and faith
were undaunted.
One day. while examining large rock
in Tintfc. he discovered indications which
led him to record the claim, although 1t
was thought by more experienced men
to be one Of the best mines In that rich
district 1t was named the Bullion Beck
mine, which has paid millions In divi-
dends ITO its stockholders.
But the famous 'Beck luck did not
avail to preserve to tho dIscoverer the
golden flood which poured into his cof-
fers- His uncomfortable failing was to
lous friends who would easily persuade
him TO invest large sums in worthless
and impracticable schemes ''He spent
money faster than he could make It
faster than the principal ownership in
even such a rich mine could bring It in"
In discussing this trait OF the pioneers 3
character
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
HEALTH OFFlClALo
ARE CRlTlClo1
Street Department Heads T
Rubbish in Streets Helped
to Clog Sewers.

Charges that the cit; ,nsasars hsai1h TO q
ment Contributed in good n1easpt n91el, prtrasn:
flood troubles OF the street ,,scs Garage
redSesting citizens to place l. variIs.
rubbish. cleaned out OF % psL bon,ss. en-
Mated nat from the latter I'd depS5,'Ihs p@ben Ihs g
dane Ssy dwn II rs fs6h 3ro9 the hs yssiSssSss,u yssSss
washed away tons of this Sarains eauf
elogsed up cutters svanid ana eaf Otherwise, p
0sfn TRe fhf nsinastigp iaas was yss,.dsn. qS1lsa
GERS of the health .h Jspal.irs nriers had = =
s2nn slarsd to tag Citizens c but that on az auss
trsTy people had d,'sisn Sss1 Hcsepl %a'Ss in s''
putting out any ruoO.sn nn,s sort. !
" Dr samuel q. Paul issueu ueorbagc Of y
terday that no rubbish Iacsd OF ont escep: :
kind is To be pIaceu ori OF rtcenA
Otherwise OH the garbage was'"'
cart it away,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03

The Commercial club yesterday re
ceived contribution of $50 from tn,
nation was accompanied by the follow.
ing letter:
Japanese Association of Utah, Salt
Lake City, April |, 1918.
Mr.. % D. Woodruff, President Com
Sir: The terrible distress caused
by the flood that recently overflowed
in, the many sections of Ohio and
other states is a great tragedy In the
in sorrowing for the event and In
We wish hereby to contribute the
enclosed check for the sum Of S65
the Dayton flood district. Should
this be done by, you. we will become
X S. sENDA. Secretary
Mr.. Senda informed the club that tn,
association expected to raise a further
sum for relief purposes
The club acknowledged it's appreciation
Of the associations contribution in the
following letter:
japanese Association Of Utah. Room
Galena Block. Salt Lake City.
Utah.
Gentlemen: This is to acknowledge
IeIs receipt to, Of your letter of April !.
contributed by your honorable asso-
citation for the relief of the flood
sufferers. and delivered lo. the Com
mercal club today by Mr.. Il s.
Senda your secretary.
We wish to assure You as sponsors
for the fund to which this has been
contributed that this money will be
d!sburSed in such manner as Will ef-
feet the most good
Please permit us to express our
appreciation OF the. spirit In which
your association has viewed this
great calamity and The generous
sympathy YOU have shown for the
sufferers We feel that We can as
sure you the citizens of Utah will
not soon forget your splendid action.
Respectfully.
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
r.. -. Woodruff President
Joseph y. Caine. Secretary
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Character in Novel.

When Archibald Claverlng Gunter, the
successful novelist who was at one time
an assayer in Salt Lake City. wrote his
famous novel, Miss Dividends" he
portrayed John Beck In one of the prin-
cipal characters. Those who have read
the story say that the portrayal Is an
excellent one
w. s. Mccormick, who has known Mr.
Beck for many years. says OF him:
He was a faithful and loyal citizen
and his constant wish was to do some
thing for the good OF the state He was
a good soul, who always did the best
he could, and was his own worst enemy
Although ne had several fortunes, he died
wretchedly poor"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Advocate Receiver.

Financial experts have advocsteSS g., y
a receiver be appointed 10 sell tne ISu ~
ern Pacific stock because the time ~ ~
short 10 arrange any other plan,
been suggested that the supreme
be asked 10 modify its mandate Dy
structing the federal district ,s;mnct, cSurs
Win Win the the trust company. Two ys,'
would he needed for such saie ss. an1 ars,s'
proceeds should be held oy n I..e .Ss
denption de- 1sI 81 of TT the bonds Of which dSs ~ ~
yTeVGp the treasury sur OF the Union pacIt,SS 1IiSIs
sl5. 600. 600 in the hands Of the ea,|H,Icnjij HEmjij
A feasible solution OF the ss,,o1tsS olttii h
may he discovered In .. tne atid nsrrisd q
snd 5nt from tas 0tfe' the attempts 81 sOlutlSu
SaS 6ave ''G been offered and the 9S1ss0 9sss =
that have arisen. it is evident ''a
A solution is still TO be founo'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
LAND OPENING IN
SOUTHERN COUNTIES

The local United States land office yes-
terday received from Washington the an
nouncement that several tracts OF land
In San Juan and Washington counties are
TO be opened to entry on April ri, un-
DER the provisions OF section Of the en-
larged homestead law, Section permits
entry Of 32o acres of arid land without
resident requirements, The land to be
opened is described as follows: The
ton 20. township 33 south. range "a cast:
the southeast quarter OF section %. the
southeast quarter and the southwest
quarter OF section %, the northeast quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter and the
north half OF the southeast quarter and
the north half OF the southwest quarter.
section p, and the north half of the
northeast quarter OF section 27 township
AZ south. range II west
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
IMMEDIATE DANGER
OF FLOODS AVERTED
Falling Temperatures in Can
yons Causes Streams to
Slightly Recede.
OVERFLOW OF CANALS
Another Rise in Temperature
Only Reason for Alarm
Now, Officials Say.
OVERFLOW OF CANALS

1.-The falling temperature OF yesterday
and last night has relieved the city o.
present danger OF damage from floo6
waters declared w. j. Tuddenham
supervisor OF streets. on his return last
night from an inspection of all danger
points. THE water In the canyon streams
began receding at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and at 10 o'clock tonight showed a
fall OF four inches, II the weather does
not. turn suddenly warmer and no heavy
rainfall occurs. there is no danger Of a
flood
Every precaution Is being taken.
Guards are stationed along Parleys. Emil
grafton, Red Butte and City creeks. and
the Ninth South and Tenth South cam
els. They are careful not TO let debris
lodge along the banks, and by keeping
The streams clear Will facilitate the
flow. No danger is anticipated from
City creek. but this also is being closely
watched
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03

them the famous De Golyer home on
Fifth East drive, now owned by l.. r.
Cutler, He continued to invest his large
income in various properties among
them the hot springs north Of the city
which still bears his name. He invested
heavily In the breeding OF hne horses
and cattle, planted large orchards and
vineyards and gave lavishly TO all pub
lie movements.
Mr.. Beck was native Of Aichelbere
Wurtemberg. Germany. where he was
born March 49, 1S43. At the age Of II
years he went to Stuttgart. and In 1860
removed to Switzerland. At this place,
In 1851, he WAS converted to Mormonism
and accomplished much for the cause in
that country and later in Wurtcmberg
and Baden
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Loses Again.

Ryan then left Beck TO care for his
own fortunes, but the old man did nor
last long. The vampires who had been
sucking his financial life blood again
surrounded him and 1t was only a short
Iiine until he was again down and out
Ihen he went into bankruptcy. His con-
trolling interest In the Bullion Beck
mine was gone and lie had no opportunity
TO redeem 1t. The day that he went lnto
bankruptcy he was interviewed by The
Tribune. With tears streaming down
ms race he said: II have been robbed by
men who l supposed 10 be my friends
they have taken from ME everything
that | possess and they have taken IL
by false pretenses. l have nothing rnor..
TO say"
AS an evidence Of Mr.. Beok's character
the following will suffice. Years ago Beck
became convinced that a close personal
friends and business associate had robbed
him OF Il small fortune by Juggling the
accounts of the Bullion Beck mine Beck
brought suit in the third district court
for an accounting and Judgment was rem
dered in his favor for $50, 600 after a
hearing that occupied a week $ time The
man against whom the judgment
was rendered was abundantly able
to pay it and there was not
a question as TO its validity. Later
however the attorneys who represented
Seek at the hearing We're aStoundcd to
discover that the Judgment had been sat
isfied for the sum OF 81. Inquiry devel-
oped the fact that the man against whom
the Judgment had been rendered had
gone to Beck and said i'm Substance.
wife TO death; she can't sleep at night
and | don't know what am TO do If You
don't release it, Beck then release
The Judgment and was loser $50 600
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Goes on Mission.

In 1887. Mr.. Beck undertook volun-
tary mission TO Germany He estab-
nshed branch OF the church at Stutt-
CART and directed the immigration to
Utah OF 200 converts, giving the heads OF
families employment In his mine. Re-
turning to America in 1889, he spent
fornia-
Mr. Beck had married in 1866 Sarah
Eeck. a third cousin He later espoused
FOUR other wives, Louisa MAtti, Bertha
Goss, Matilda Goss and Louisa CrosS.
The movement against polygamy started
about the time of his return from Eu-
rope and he suffered fines, but not i'm
prisonment
About 1890 ne took up his permanent
residence In Salt Lake City. where he
purchased five handsome homes among
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Says All Is Quiet in Mexico.

as could be desired according TO James Chlpmen.
who has returned from four months spent there.
Mr. Chapman states however. that tho natives
apprchcnsive. n report Is current there
tina: II the armies OF the Unltcd States eutcr
Me1ico all of tho Inhabitants will be Killed He
said yesterday that he doubted that the northern
states desired 10 break away from the Mexican
republic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
LIFE OF BECK
IS NOVEL TALE

The death OF John Beck removes from
Utah one of the states most picturesque
figures. He was honest TO the core, big
honesty and his belief in his fellowrnan,
oftimes despite abundant evidence TO the
contrary, came his final undoing Mr..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Rumnage Sale.

Preparations are progressing for t,o
rurnmage sale TO be held In the CONNER
car ca club basement Monday. beginning nj
~ D CLOCK. y large quantity OF clothine,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03

The Commercial club yesterday re.
ceived a contribution of $50 from the
Japanese Association Of Utah, The do
nation was accompanic by the follow
ing letter:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
Japanese Contribute.

SidenJ {
The Glenwood post., 1913-01-18

sAe Crested Butte seetioa, and the
supple boarded Rio Grande No. 5 t.
sAls city, where they were married by
Lev. Z. +. SETTER. The wedding vas
held at the Methodist parsonage. Is
uas complete success As a strates;e
Dose and a surprise that astounded all
the friends Of the young couple.
Although it had been known that
c.P'd had been playing on their hearts,
ever the closest friends failed to fore
80 the early elimination of the ro-
1anmance which had been going on for
snGe time.
The bride is the daughter of prom
Pest and wealthy people, and is mum
eased the social favorite there. The
0seom is most favorably known in his
hsoe section and is stauneh, highly
Soepeeted man. The couple will 20 to
Dnver to make their home. The
g'ssm has position awaiting him
0sase.
there in the Studebaker automobile