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Show J. M. CHRISTENSEN DIES FROM FALL Injury on Rcsidnc Steps Results in Death at L. D. S. Hospital. Hos-pital. Salt Lake, Dec 2i5. As a result of a fall receive, at his homo, rM2 Ninth East street, a little oer a week ago. T M. Chiistenson. ie. president of the J. M. Christensen Prcduce company, com-pany, die, I at the I ,. D S Hospital last night of his injuries. Mr. Christensen Chris-tensen slipped and fell on the steps leading up to his borne, about ten days ago, rupturing a blood vessel Mr. Christensen was the son of J M. Christensen, of the Chiistensn Produce company, and was born In Moroni. Utah. In October. lS5.s. His early education was gained In the public schools of Sanpete county, after af-ter which he entered the University of 1'tah. where he graduated with high honors. On completing his course at the state university he returned to Moroni, Mor-oni, where he followed the vocation of a teacher and was for a number of years principal of th. schools of that city. He gave up this position lo accept a position as cashier of the Bank of Moroni, which uositicn he also held for a number of years. A little over a year ago, he, with his famlh , moved to Salt Lake, at which lime ho entered the butlness of his father, taking an active part in tho affairs of the company. At Ihe time of his death he occupied tho position posi-tion of treasure- of the company. Besides his father and five brothers, broth-ers, he is survived by a widow ami three children. Melva, aced thirteen years, Spencer, ased ten years, and Wallace, aced five years. No arrangements for the funeral have jet boon made |