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MUST BE MOVED.
Electric Conduits i'm the
Way of Hydrants.
The Supervisors Order the Fire Chief
to Cut Through Them After
Five Days Notice.

At meeting of the Fire Department
Committee of the Board of Supervisors
yesterday, President Sabin Of the Pacific
Bell Telephone Company and Attorney
Herrin, representing the Spring Valley
Water Works, were present to argue as TO
which company should pay the cost OF re-
moving the telephone conduits when con-
nections were made With the Spring Val
ley mains for hydrant purposes. The two
corporations disagree as to their respective
responsibilities in the matter. Considera-
BILE money is involved, as it costs about $50
to raise or lower a conduit whenever a
hydrant is set up.
Attorney Pillsbury appeared for the tele-
phone company and said that he did not
see how his client could be held RESPONSE
BILE in the matter. The cor duits were laid
with the permission of the city. If the
Spring Valley Water Company wanted to
connect with the hydrants it should move
| its mains.
Attorney Herrin claimed that the last
conner should look out for those things.
Chief Sullivan Of the Fire Department
said that by putting in elbows % per cent
Of the water pressure would be taken off.
he wanted straight connections with the
hydrants, and the c0nduits had to be
moved.
Attorney Pillsbury claimed that the tele-
| phone c0mpany's conduits were laid with
the permission of the city and under its
direction, and that the company should not
be called upon to pay the expense OF
changing the conduits in order to make
way for hydrant connections. He asked
that the matter should be referred to the
City and County Attorney.
Attorney Herrin asked II the telephone
Accompany would accent the City and County
Attorneys decision as final.
Not as precedent" returned Attorney
Pilsbury, "for this thing may cost til ou-
sands of dollars in the future when other
hydrants are introduced"
After considering the matter the commit
tee decided TO adhere to their original de-
termination 10 instruct the Chief Engineer
to give five days notice when conduit OBJ
stfuctons were encountered, and if not
removed within that time to Gu through
and remove the distractions.
President Sabin and Attorney Pillsbury
OF the telephone company gave notice that
they would contest the matter in the
courts as to who was resDon sble for the
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The Kings Daughters.

The Kings Daughters of California
held their fourth annual convention at 217
Francisco street yesterday. The organiza-
tion is composed of ladies' who are en-
gagged in charitable work in the least OBJ
trusive forms. In this city the Kings
Daughters maintain a Home for Incur
ables In other places the labor of love
manifests itself in relief to the poor and
alling in as many ways as circumstances
dictate. The meeting yesterday was to re-
ceiye reports from the various circles and
to consider what further efforts can be
promoted to relieve the destitute.
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d different kind of audience from that
which usually gathers at criminal hearings.
The array of counsel was quite imposing
when court opened. AT the prosecutors
table sat General ". II. l.. Barnes, Assist
ant District Attorney Hinkle and P. &.
Galpin. attorney for the Donohoe-Keily
Banking Company.
The ex-cashier sat between his attorneys,
w. w. Foote and W. c. Chapman. Most
of the directors of the Donohoe-Kelly
Bank were present, including the elder
Mr. DOuohoe.
What the defense of the accused will be
became quite apparent before the day was
over. He will not deny the shortage in his
accounts, or that he was directly responsi-
BILE for it.
He will confess all that, but contend th at
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the cash disappeared during the period
previous to the INCORPORATION OF the present
banking company, and is therefore out
lawed.
So the prosecution must prove that Flood
embeZZled the S164, 600 since 1891, and
General Barnes more than intimated yes
Ierday that he was prepared to do this.
Early in the morning the two necessary
jurors were secured and the panel COM
pleted with the following personnel: ::
August Smith. George w. Hodges, Nicho-
laus Spille. Fred Roettger, John Keane, L.
P. Jacobs. Hugo o. Greenhood, Fred Con-
rado, A. w. Manning. Norris Goldston e,
Charles P. Mccarthy, John Lowrie.
Mr.. Hinkle said he expected the trial
would be concluded in two days.
Then General Barnes outlined the case
for the prosecution. He followed very
closely the testimony that was afterward
given. Flood was confidential clerk of the
old and highly respected private banking
house of Donohoe & Kelly. In 1891. when
the bank became an Incorporated insttu-
ton Mr.. Flood was made cashier. Among
his other duties in this capacity it was
Floods place to account Tor all the cash on
hand and TO furnish at the close of each
days business an account of all the
moneys received and paid out
On the 18th of February of this wear
Messrs. Grant, Eastland and McKinnon
made an examination of the assets of the
bank and counted the money. They found
1t all right, and as represented IN the state
ments furnished by Cashier Flood
Monday. April 3, the business of the
bank was continued as usual, and at the
close OF the day Flood locked up the sale
and went away.
The next day Bank Commissioners Ger
beding and Knight called at the bank un-
expectedly. They came before tank
ing hours, but Mr. Flood had alreaiy
opened the vault. They tod him they had
and then went to work TO count the coin.
While they were thus engaged Flood put
on his hat and went out. He had never
been known 10 take a vacation before, but
that day he did not return.
Mr. Chadwick acted as cashier that day
When he went home he met Flood on the
street. In the conversation that eusued
Flood confessed to Chadwick that he had
robbed the bank to the extent Of S164 600.
Briefly, this was General Barnes state
ment of the peoples case 10 the jury.
Howard Havens was the first witness
called. General Barnes led the examina-
ton. Mr.. Hayens said he had been vice
president oil the Donohoe-Keliy Bank
since its Incorporation on March /, 1891.
The witness had known Flood since
1867. The latter was then acting as paying
teller for the private banking firm of Dom
oboe. Kelly g. Co. He was made cashier
of the new bank. He made daily reports
of the cash accounts.
Mr.. Havens then identified the book
containing the paying telier's daily report
and said that under date of February Il,
1898. the entry of the s'balance brought
forward. 1926. .7o5 &C." WAS in Flood S
handwriting.
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expense of lowering or removing electro
conduits when hydrant connections were
made with Spring Valley mains.
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of the Sd and 4th ought to have tailed. but

of the Sd and 4th ought to have tailed. but
| they would not.
| General Barnes-What was the amount
| shown by Floods figures of the cash ac.
| count balance at the close Of business on
the Sd and with which business was started
on the 4th?
The witness read from the books
| 'S1, 355. Ole 81"
General Barnes - From then to the
morning of the 4th of April. what is the
The witness-The balance of the cash
| carried forth.
General Barnes-"At the close of busi-
ness that day did you take account of the
cash on hand?
The witness = did. 1 counted the cash
hSnres OF the balance brought forward,
found shortage of S163.6 622 %.
! General Barnes - Did you tell Flood
| the amount?
The wltness-I did not.
General Barnes-Were you present at
the bank on the 9Th when Flood called?
Inc wltness-I was. but was not party
10 the In terview between him and the off
GERS of the bank During Floods absen ce
L acted as cashier.
Mr. F0ote cross-eXamined.
You did not count the cash in the
Vanlt. did you2" was his first question.
The witness-No, sir: [ olly counted
what was in the trays.
Attorney Foote-Then you don't know
what was in the vault?
The witness-Not of my own kno wledge.
Attorney Foote-Did not Flood tell you
he paid the money out over the counterP
The witness-Yes; asked him how he
tooE it. He said he paid it out.
Attorney Foote-He told you he never
got cent of it?
The witness-Yes.
Ihen the sensation Of the day came, if
Chadwick stepped down and out and j. A.
Donohoe Jr. took the witness chair and
told very simply and very sadly the story
OF how Floods shortage came to be found
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DISGUISED AS CHINESE.
Two Officers Raid a Den in the
rIOngolian Quarters.

For several months past two women.
known to the police as Nina and Mar
guerite Braunot, have been giving
exhibitions In their rooms in Brooklyn
place, cul-de-sac running off Sacramento
street, between Stockton and Dupont.
The officers strove in vain to catch the
women, as only Chinese were admitted 10
their apartments. So the police determin ed
to use strategy and last night Officers
Graham and Langford, disguised as Chi
ne5e, went to the house and gained admls-
sion. They saw enough to convince them
tnat the proper place for the women was
the City Prison and they took them there,
where they were booked for felony.
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AT the close of business each day,"
said the witness, "baiances were made up
on slips of paper and copied from them
into the book"
paying teller's book because it was not the
original book of entry.
The court-Overruied.
The witness-On April T. 1893, the Bank
Commissioners came at $50 o'clock in the
morning. | passed Floods desk and told
him of their arrival. Soon after Flood
went out and did not come back again that
day. L saw him next at 6 80 o'clock that
evening at Sutter and Pierce streets. near
my residence. He was waiting there to
see me. l spoke to him. He answered:
"Chadwick, I'm ruined man."
| asked him wnat was. the matter. He
said
'Tye been done up and swindled. I've
been blackmailed."
/ asked him where he had been-ha
looked tired and worn out with worry and
mental excitement.
Il have been to the Cliff House." he
said.
why do you come here to see meP" 1
asked.
TO find out how things stand. and
whether it is safe for me to go home" was
his answer.
An hour or so later met him at Pine
and kearny streets with his sou. asked
NM 0uab uo WAS RDlHs lO uU.
I'm going away" he said.
L told him it was impossible for him to
go away. l asked him to come to the bank
and see Mr.. Don0hoe.
Il would rather jump into the bay than
do that" he said.
How did you balance the books? ?" he
asked me after pause
said had not balanced them.
" on can't balance them" he said. ''I
am short over $4,000. / never received Il
cent Of the money. Other parties got 1t
ana swlndled me. 1t is gone now. l can
not recover II nor even part Of it,"
asked him who the parties were.
I Will not divulge their names," he
said. 1T would do no good for you to
know. But never got one cent of it my
self"
General Bsrnes-Dd you take any part
that day during Floods absence in count
Ing the cash or finding the deficits?
The witness-No, sir
General Barnas-At the end of the day 2
The witness-Yes
General Barnes-What part?
The wltness-I paid out money all day.
and at night found shortage when Icame
to strike the balances. The figures would
not tally with Floods figures of the morn.
Ing. l found L was short $163, 900 and some
| odd dollars.
Attorney Foote--We object. Our client
is not responsible for any shortage of this
witness.
There was some little talk then over what
snort meant, but il was all Strengthened
| out when Judge Seaweil ELECTED from the
witness tnat ne meant to say the cash ac-
counts OF the bank were short.
The witness-With the exception of the
business done on the 4tb. the balances
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

BORN.
JACKSoN-In this city. June 10. 1893, to the
wife OF g. A. jackson, q daughter.
CIASSEN-In this city, June 10, 1898. to the wife
OF j. w. Ciassen, daughter.
TRoMASSoN-tn this city, June 10. 1898. to the
wife OF z. 1homasson, 3 daughter.
COuRTNEf-In this city, June Is. 1898, to the
wife OF Frank Courtney, daughter.
& GALLMANN-In Oakland, June l3, 1893. to the
wife OF j. F. Gallmann, a
HAMSHAW-ln Berk eiev. June Il, 1898, to the
wife of James Hamshaw.
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The Story of a Cashiers
Defalcation.
1T IS TOLD IN THE COURT.
The Accused Was Going to
End 1t All"
COULDN'T FACE THE GOVERNOR.
There Were Tears in Floods Eyes
When He Talked With
Young DOnohoe.

Looking rather pale and worn, but still
bearing himself upright and with certain
reserve and dignity, John W. Flood ap-
peared before the bar of justice yesterday
10 be tried upon the charge of embe2zling
S164, 900 from his former employers. the
Donohoe-Kelly Banking Company.
On the previous day most of the jury
had been secured, and those most inter-
ested knew that the taking Of testimony
would soou be commenced.
1t was this reason, probably. that filed
Judge SeawelPs court TO the overflow with
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LATEST SHIPPING 1NrnLLrakNCA,


Movements of transatlantic steamers.
NEW YORK-Arriveu June 13-Stmr MaSslia.
from Naples: stmr Wikommcn. from Rotterdam
Stmr Stuttgard, from Bremen.
SC1LLY-Arrived June l3-Stmr Rugla, from
New York
M0yILLE-Arrived June 13-Stmr CircassIs,
from New YORK.
LONDON-Arrfved June I3-Strnr Havel, from
New YORK.
BOsToN-Arrived June 13-Stmr Philadelphia,
from Liverpool.
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SAMPLES SENT FREE TO ANY ADDRESS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-19
DANGERS OF OUR STREETS.
The Little Sou OF Deputy Marshal
BOman Cannon Knocked Down
by u Careless Blcyciist.

tits pretty nearly time that active
measures were taken for cutting short
the reckless career OF the sidewalk
bicyclist within the prescribed districts.
He has enjoyed long and uninter-
rupted monopoly In this city, and the
ordinance which ought 10 control his
ac,lons appears TO be altogether re-
garded as dead letter.
Marshall, the little six.year old son
OF Deputy Marshal Boman Cannon,
10 tho latest victim OF the evil here
alluded to. He was standing on the
sidewalk just In front OF his parents
residence at the corner OF Filth South
ana East Temple street, about six
O'Clock last evening, and was knocked
down by bicycle driven at
furious rate, the machine
passing over the child's len arm
and badly decorating that member
almost Its entire length. Blood flowed
freely. The poor little chap was
picked up by neighbor, and the
father on hearing his child cry ran out
to him. But tlie "man" who was re-
sponsible for nIl the trouble rode away
as fast as the machine could carry
him, and had got clear out Of sight
before there was any chance Of identi-
fica.ion. Deputy Marshal Cannon
stated TO n NEWS reporter this morn
ing, when furnishing him with the
foregoing facts, that his son had
suffered great pain all night; but no
serious results are apprehendei. His
great wish now Is that he could learn
the name OF the careless fellow who
knocked the boy down and then,
needless OF what he had done, hurried
away beyond reach,
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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.


Commissioner Pratt Ia engaged this
afternoon with the further hearing OF
the charge against Art Flint, james
Keofe, Charlie, Carter and W. j.
Davis, of burglarlzing the residence Of
Mr.. Maynard Blxby, mining
man, on South Seventh East street,
anu stealing thefetrom variety OF
articles, aggregaiing IN value $3.50.
On Sunuay evening, the 7th Inst,
Mr.. Bixhy being away from home,
Mrs. Bixby aud her daughter left The
housc shortly after O'Clock to 90 to
church. The servant girl went out
soon afterwards, previously locking nj
the doors aud assuring herself that
everything was safe. Mis-. and Miss
Bixby fret returned. lust before .
O'Clock. They were as,onlshed to find
the front and back doors open, light
In the hallway and also In ono q
the front rooms. AZ the ladies' enter 4
neuilling noise was heard, ns though
one or more persons were hurrying
out OF the place. An INSPECTION OF
tho rooms showed that tho house had
been pretty thoroughly ransackrd, and
n large quantity OF silver-plated ware,
~ Nbibts rcf'ih hhtJirt ihhhhtltnitirt
etc, carried oil. The police were mott.
He'd and Capt. Paul and his men
took the matter In hand. Eventu-
ally they were induced 20 pay
n visit TO the dwelling occupied by the
defendant Flint, where Mr.. Bixby's
valise was found; also Mt the bottom OF
trunk there were IA number Of artl-
Giles forming part Of the missing
property. Davis aud Garter. II was
prOvod, had left razor at local
saloon IN payment for drinks OF whis-
Ky, anu upon all the prisoner, when
arrested, other stolen goods were dis
covered. The servant girl IL the poorer
by some $40 for the visit VI the bur.
glars.
Attorney d. q. Eichnor appears for
the prosecution; Attorney John An
derEon de enda.
when Flint Is done with on the
present charge there Is another against
him, OF being concerned In IA burglary
at the house OF Mr.. Clarke aud
stealing revolver, etc.
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Barney is Dissatisfied.

The chances arc that the last has not
been heard OF the damage suit lodged
by Barney Morgan, the miner, agains.
the Ontario Silver Mining company,
titled before Judge Zane and Jury dur
ing the early part Of the present week.
The sum claimed was 81, 400, but the
Jury returned verdict for $500 only.
With this the PLAINTIFF counsel
Powers & Hlles) are not satisfied.
They seem to think that II tho severe
bodily Injuries which Morgan met
with are worth anything at all, no
amount short OF sll, 400 should cover
them. Hence the question OF moving
for new trial In under the serious con-
alteration VI counsel at this time.
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PR OVO.
Damages Awarded. Between
Brother aud Sister. - Queen Of
the May.-Snow In the Hills.

Regular Correspondence
Provo, May lS.-In the case of w.
IL. VIM. aselgnes for the purposes OF
the suit, vs. the Rio GrsnJe Western
railway, the jury yesterday afternoon
returned verdict OF $40 for plaintiff.
The case OF Margaret Bonnet Price
VA James Bennett, suit 10 recover
$500 alleged q have been entrusted 10
defendant in France and not satisfac-
torily accounted for, came up for trial
yesterday, but on account OF "a mis-.
statement OF fact the attorney Tor
plaintiff Withdrew the complaint.
The case, however, went 10 trial
on cross complaint the defendant
claiming 500 for services In travelling
to France LOT, anu returning with
plaintiff, who In his sister. Readers
OF the NEWS will remember that Mts.
Price was the aged maiden sister OF
Mr.. Bennett, anu was by him induced
10 leave her native lanu anu come 10
Utah with the understanding that her
brother would care for her the re-
mainder OF her days. She, however,
did not long remain with her brother,
but preferred to become Mrs. Price.
She will reinstate her SUIT for tho re-
covery Of tho $500 as soon ~ her
attorneys can draw up a corrected
complaint.
An exciting election has been
held In the II. Y. academy for
the selection OF a young lady
to be tho "queen o. the May" There
were Il dozen candidates, anu Miss Ida
Stewart secured IA plurality OF votes.
Sho received 30 votes cut OF 800. If
the weather is fine the May day will
DO tomorrow.
Judge Jones has received letter
from his brother, Robert Jones, wuo Is
NJ tho head OF Provo river. The letter
Is OF the 18th inst. and states that there
IRE four feet Of snow ut kiddef's old
mill site. The Judge has been familiar
with the country at the head Of the
river for twelve years past, and no
states that during that time, he has
never known snow to lay at Kidder's
old mill site at nil ~ late as May lish;
so plenty OF water may yet bo expected
from the hills.
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company; James Stillmir, picsident
Of the National CITY Bank; John ID.
Probst, anu +. 4. Gates. Vice
President Williams anys: RAJ.
eton represents the trustee, Of the
railroad company; Stuart & Sllllman,
the Subscribers other than tue holders
OF the present Indebtedness; Pfobst,
the Deutcher Bank Of Berlin, Speyer
q Co. and their associates, and Gates,
the Rockefeller interest. Tho entire
subscription OF sl2.0O0,0O0 is now rs.
aured. 1t Ia understood that Of the
amount the following subscriptions are
representative: Rock, Teller, $4,000, 600;
Spcyer q 20. anu the Dcu.cher Bank,
s2,5OO, O00; g. II. Wfilhi, sl,00O,00l,
Henry Niilari, si,00O,0OO; his MSS 81.
alvs, s500.U0J. VillarI was not present
nj the meeting today.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NEIL BURGESS ia the County Fair,
playa two nights and saturday NATL
nee commencing this evening.
HALLrs & HART will appear In
their new salt Tho Idea, next We dnel-
day and Thursday.
Miss BADcocR, the popular reciter
and instructor OF physical culture at
the University, win give, with the aid
OF her pupils, "a very interesting aud
artistic exhibition vt the Thcater on
Tuesday evening next. The affair
will be en- costume, and II IL sure 10
attract widespread attention. Fuller
par.iculafs will bo given In the NEWS
tomorrow evening.
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BOUT a DEPOSITION.
The Railroad Company, the Notary and
the Lawyer An Appeal.

In the Third district court yesterday
afternoon the case OF the Union Pacific
Railway company VI. ID. W. Stafford
was on hearing.
1t geoms that some Time ago Re-
porter Frank McGursin was employ cd
by the Union Pacific Railway com
rany 10 take certain deposition. III Is
commission rs Notary public having
expired, he asked Stafford, who was Il
notary, TO assist him. stafford did 90
and issued one tubImna, swors two
WITNESSES, and dil some other similar
work. After McGurrin had finished
the deposition he lett 1t with Stafford,
who had 10 duly sign It NJ n notary
public, before IL could be used. As
soon a. II mad been completed, AttoT-
ney Van C0tt went 10 Stafford, there.
upon presented a I'LL Tor $3.50,
but later dropped 10 SN, Rnd
told Mr.. Van Colt THAT he
could get the deposition when no set.
tied. Mr.. Van Colt YVES taken abnck,
but finally offered Stafford $50, which
he thought was four times as much a.
the service wGs worth. The notary,
however, refused to take that sum, end
Us Mt. Van Colt was compelled TO have
the deposition he paid SAL to Stat.
ford under protest anu got the doposl.
ton. Suit was then brought against
Stafford for s2i In Commissioner
PG,tps court aud judgment rendered
against him for the amount, from
which judgment he appealed. The
hearing was had before the court with.
out Jury. Judge Zane found Juug.
ment In favor OF the plalntii for this
amount demanded. His Honor be-
lluved the $40 received by Stafford was
much more than the services were
worth.
COURT NOTES.
The case Of w. S. Slmkln VS. l.. s.
Snelgrove, In which tho plaintiff
claimed that he furnished brick to the
value OF s7l 80 for house which the
defendant was building, and that eai d
defendant had agreed to see that the
bill was paid, the brick being ordered
by the contractor has been concluded
before Judge Zane.
Mrs. Joseph Bsrmlem, who was
charged with having obtained S35
from man named Wright by falte
pretences, had u hearing in Justice
Whitehorno's court yesterday after
noon and WAS acquitted.