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Show RESULT OF DIVE C. J. Stenliom Plunges From Pier at Saltair and Is Seriously Seri-ously Injured. SURGEONS YET UNABLE TO DETERMINE INJURIES Claim Is Made That Sign Designating Des-ignating Depth of Water Was Wrong. As tho result of a dlvo from a pier at Saltalr Into the briny waters of tho Groat Salt lake Sunday afternoon, Charles J. Stonbom, clerk In tho oftlco of tho superintendent of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, lies at SL Mark's hospital with' his lower extremities completely com-pletely paralyzed. The accident occurred about G o'clock. Mr. and Mrs, Stcnbom and several friends wero In bathing near the northeast north-east tier of bath-houses, which was built following the demolishing of part of the main tier during a severe storm some time ago. Mr. Stcnbom, who Is an export swimmer and diver, climbed onto tho pier, about ten feet from the water, and dived Into the lake. When ho arose to the surface it was plainly to bo seen that something was radically tho matter with hlni. lie was unable to move nnfi called out that ho was hurt. Ills wife and friends in the party rushed to his assistance and he was taken to his bathroom, bath-room, whero it was found that ho had lost tho uso of his lower extremities. Say Sign Was Wrong. While tho water Into which Stcnbom dived was less than four feet in depth, it Is said that a sign Is conspicuously displnyed at that point which says, "Depth of Water Six Foot." Stcnbom evidently was of the opinion that he had plenty of depth for a high dive, and he plunged into the water, striking the bottom bot-tom with such forco as to cause either a concussion of the splno or a fracture of the spine, producing paralysis of tho lowor extremities. One of the men in the party telephoned to St. Mark's hospital and asked that an ambulance meet the Incoming train, on which Stcnbom had been placed. Examined by Surgeons. About i) o'clock the railroad company's surgeons. Doctors Bnsconi and Benjn-mln, Benjn-mln, made an examination of the injured man at tho hospital, with tho purpose of determining, if possible, the extent of his Injuries. They were unable to outline out-line a fracture and will probably not be able to tell definitely whether or not thcro is a fracture of tho snlhc until an X-ray examination is made. The surgeons stated that the partial paralysis may be the result of a concussion con-cussion of the spine, In which event Stcnbom may be able to recover the use of his lower extremities In a short tlmo. If there Is a fracture of tho spine, It is located just between the shoulders, as from that point down Stenbom has lost all feeling and all control. Tho Stcnboms live at 5G9 South Fourth East street and havo a large circle or" friends in the city. Mrs. Stenbom Is prostrated over the accident. Stenbom lias been employed for several years past by the Denver & Rio Grande and Is an efficient office man. |