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and went up
v ". 9,|s=| !; y hand glass.
lld him he
asked why,
had made
light, and he
n Mr.. Butler
t when Miss
DR.. and Mrs.
ends of the
4rsation. She
ttention was
DOM by hear
loud tones,
ing Mrs. Pyle.
r and listened
s voice and
d be all right,
Mr.. Pierce en-
the doctor and
81 n amicable in
Teatman, with
to break it up
,me, and asked
pr wasn't better
3 was good for
tman.
id not think SO, |
think he had !
is wife to know. |
hat from Miss
ltness, 81 get it
now myself"
ticular stress in
Q language used
e assault, which,
I'd profane. She
d your soul
I'll mark you"
rs STORY.
nan testified that
ary 16 she had
p when she heard
and opening 1t,
as from $50 to 10
: in, she lighted a
I told her sister
lg previously ask
a protracted stay,
! very much indis-
.er came down she
.ood on a landing
stairs, fearing for
estify that a little
he called down to
a. time for her to
o'clock she went
isisted upon him
on account of her
lat the doctor re-
lsed profane Ian
ir father did not al
az his hired men
ed 10 the same rule
0 20, opening the
he refused to do
e door. While he
The stepped into the
up to her sister and
TO retire. DR.. Pyle
room and said, will
\ sep heri" and STRUCK
with his fist upor
knocking her dowT
said that he theI
face with his fist.
Of Miss Yeatmani
ling the assault wa
|me as that of the TIVE
les.
mination, Mr.. Pierre
feeling on the part o
ward the doctor, pre-
iult. but was not sue
imony being that sh
view with his wife Gu
t of the physical con
ter, who that after
Il severe attacks Q
20 tried to show tina
unwarrantedly inter
doctor had a right t
Mrs. Pyle a full righ
.tman home. In re-di
4 Mr.. Baldwin Pre-
that the right of tn
opertF were not equa
pped by the judge, VIII
evidence would be n
he assault.
shalf DIR. Pyle testifie
ght Of January 19 h
wife who was sick an
with her sister, Mis-
{ the door was opene
IN, who did not invi'
stood some time an
.er he would go hon
his wife. He final
en- his wife came dow
>. that Florence did n
Iy glad to see him. II
Mt / am" After col
s wife for twenty mil
hour, he was order'
se by his sister in la'
complying with the o
lim a blow ON the nos
iced and making hi
Ie said he pushed h
me back at him, gras
Ie took hold CT her,
nook her and gave h
rent down to the flo.
There was cCafusit
and he thcag
woman is hurt" al
her up. Then he sa
ID upon him while
d pushed him over up.
his nose bled for co
from the effect Of [.
d oozing down throul
Tbot Iaafdaa q mark
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HELP WANTED

WANTED. White girl for general
street a22-tf
WANTED.-Young man.-Good in SPELL
ing and grammar can get good position
stenographer when he completes short
hand aud typcwriting course az Goldey
College. Eighth ana Market streets. VIII
mngton. Del can or write at once. cnt-
laiogue free. College reopens, day school,
Sept. 3, night school. Oct, J. Commercial
and ahorthnnd courses.
WANrED.-ORt good curupr None hut a
sinndy sober maH need apply. Ihos McComh
Beet Factory, l1a shiplcy Street 2t
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EDUCATIONAL.

MRS. AGNES NJ. SHBRWIN,
Teacher of Instrumental Music.
Special attention given TO beginners
02O Monroe street.
Julya4-2rn
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FRIENDS SCHOOL,
Fourth and West SIS

Careful attention to accuracy IN Eng
lish and 20 acquaintance with literature
In connection with study OF Latin, Greek,
French and German. Regular course
covers usual requirements for admission
"a college. school year begins September
IL. Office open ON and after september
10. For catalogue and other information
address -
pffurinaI
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ZOE sALR
BOARD AND ROOMS,

WANTED. Two men boarders In pri-
vate family llis Scott street a2i-2t
WANTED.-Todgers. COS Washing
ton street. a2l-Oteou
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AsBURY PARK.
OCEAN GROVE.
SEASIDE HOTEL,

OCEAN GROVE, N. ].
Overlooking the sea. Thoroughly
modern. A. H. STOCTON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
~ THE SENATE TODAY.
Hawaiian Bill, Government Work,
and Mailing Dogs Considered.

Washington. April 9-The blll for the
government Oh Hawaii as passed by the
houss was presented 90 the Senate toe
day 400 az ihe request of Mr.. Cull0m,
was ordered printed
Nj Cul0n said Doe would not ask for
a conference.
MI da.llnger IN presenting "a petition
OF ne Association Of Machlnists pray
ing ttai work on WarshIps Doc done n
the government navy yards Instead vi
10 III shops ipriyate corporations said
he thought ihe work ought 90 be done In
the aayy yards despite ths plea Of
ecOrmy agg.nst it
a discussion OF The muzziIug OF dogs
as preventive 0f hydrophobla was
ppetDaied bf he presentation by NJ.
Gallngsr 81 letters and petitions proc
testing against The order of the COM
missioner li the District Of Columbia
reqldnng ihe muZz..ng vi an dogs
A. Intellectual attempt was made 90
fix O tue for a vote ON the quay case.
The Indian appropriation was then
takea up Che pending question being
the amendment f1r contract schools.
TIE amendment for contract Indian
schools was defeated. &c Go 80. as fol-
lows
Yas-Blie. Carter Clark GI0nt).
Dartl Hansbrugh He.tfeld Jones
tArk Kennry McLaurin. Martin
Mory Molun pet,Igrew. Talaferr0.
TUty. Nes,-l6
NDs-A1rch Allison. Berry CLARK
(Wwl Cuil1m Davis Dehoe. Fair
bans. Foraker FRYE Galingor Gear
Harris HaVIev Jones lNeyl, Eean,
McCmber. Mcmillan Plat Comm.
plar tN -. phIChard Quar'es Ross.
Scot Sewel sh0up Stewart, Teller
ThUsl1n-ln
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
CEN. BRABANT'S
FORCE CUT OFF,
That is, So far as London News
from South Africa Tells,
ENGLISH DISHEARTENED.
Effect OF Littie News on the London
Public Afternoon Papers In
sharp Criticism.

London, April s-The amazing actly-
lty OF The Beers southeast and south
west u Bloemfontein continues. the
Boer commands seemingly coming and
ssine .if5ughopt a8 wide a Eesion. as
they please. but taking good care not
to throw themselves against strong
bodies Of the British The retirement
Of the Irish rifles from RouXvllle TO
Allwal leaves Gen. Babant without
communication with the other British
forces He has 1000 or 5000 colonials
holding a fine defensive country but he
Is apparently invested so far as London
knows Telegraph and railroad COM
municauon with Bloemfontein are kept
up as usual but nothing comes through
for public consumption Lord Roberts
last message was dated April c. and the
last unofficial message bore date Of
April e. The absence of news as usual
dsheartens the people and produces an
altogether discouraging effect
The last unofficial message notes that
good spirits at BlOcmfoutein are con-
tuuIng ON the arrival OF animals and
two fresh cavalry regiments. Lord
Roberts has now 1900 mounted men
altogether
I'm the Orange Free state the situa-
ton Is complex with scanty material
for forming @ correct estimate OF the
situation. and the afternoon newspapers
not being On the confidence OF the man
ayers. are cnucizing the conditions of
affairs as they see them Thus the 50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09

"The storm Of the last forty-eight
hours Is worth millions Of dollars 90
the west and hundreds of thousands 90
Utah, said Bishop W'B. Preston whom
asked by a News representative this
afternoon for his opinion as TO its
value.
This IS the view that Is taken hy "a
very great number Of men from all
parts OF the state. on this latter class
there were mony who hrougci the
News" office today asking particulars
as 10 the extent OF the rain and snow
fan. Scores Of them were from the
south where there has been so little pre-
cipitaton the last few years When
assured that much moisture had fallen
there the last tveny-four hours they
were exceedingly pleased knowing that
IL meant So much 20 them The fact is
Ii makes fair II not good crops a strong
probability and luxuriant and succu-
lent grass for the horses, cattle and
sheep that roam the ranges there.
AT Cedar City slxty-two hun
dredths Of an inch Of rain fell yester-
day afternoon and last night during
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
HUNG WITHOUT TRIAL.
How Gen. Funston Disposed Of Two
Filipinos,

Manila April Q, 500 a, MAN inter
estlng topic OF conversation in army
circles Is the investigation OF Brig Gen
Frederick Funstons execution Of two
Fiupinos and the possibility Of a court
martial resulting therefr0m. The story
is that the Filipinos captured three
Alacahebe scouts who were crossing the
country near San lsidrO and were pre-
pairing 20 KIN them when one Of the
Macabehes escaped and found Gen
Funston with a scouting party near
This man guided the Americans 20 the
rescue of his companions and when the
troops appeared the FilpiuOs fled. leav-
ing the Mucabebes. Several Of the
Filnin0s were shot and Gen. Funston
captured two of them, took them to
the village square and hanged them
without trial as "a warning 20 the Flli-
pin0s
The present method OF warfare and in
stances Of the mutilauon Of prisoners
have incenscd the American soldiers TO
such degree that they feel justified in
making reprisals which has been done
on several occasions recently
There Is a strong feeling among the
residents and friendly Filininus that
the Chinese general, Pana. who, as an
nounced March 10. surrendered 10 Brig
Gen. Kobbe after teworizing the prov
ince OF Panay. should be severely pun
ished
IL Is pointed out that his career has
been more that of a brigand than OF a
soldier as he looted and eXtorted money
hy torture. from worthy natives and
burned alive some of his followers who
intended 90 desert him.
u o. believed Pana surrendered be-
cause he feared his own men and he
expected 90 Doe parolod like other of-
ficers and enjoy the fruits Of his brig
andage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
SALT LAKE COUNTY
VOTE CANVASSED.
Board Of Commissioners Meet for
that Purpose Today
EIGHTY EIGHT DISTRICTS.
Work VIII, IL n Thouehtibe FINISHED
by Tomorrow Evening Through
with Twcnty-one.

The board Of county commissioners
met today for the purpose Of yanoass-
ing the returns Of salt Lake county In
the special congressional election held
one week ago today The law requires
that county commissioners throughout
the state shall meet for this purpose the
frstMonday after an election. There
are eiehty-eight districts In SAT- Lake
county. twenty-one Of which only had
been canyassed w to a late hour this
afternoon. 80 discrepancies were
found ana the returns thus far can
vassed win be The same as those al
ready published ,.-,
IN lie MOI believed the board VIII finish
its labors until some tim" 1moifoW
evening. After the work ietea
County Clerk Dunbar VII 0.ly me
result 10 the State canN -I board
composed of Secretary on ate Ham
mond Attorney General Bishop Audi
tor Richards and Treasurer chapman.
As soon as The returns from az the
State are IN. tho state board VIII can
vaas each county and report the result
90 Governor Wells who viii then issue
the certificate Of election.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
loqu'J as to Acreage in Forest
n''sTe'l for Railways, Etc,
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
Act ofI'n' s. 1893, Extended 70 PEN.
'''n'" Agricultural Appro-
pHatlon Bill
IAi''rnoon Dispatched

Wash.nH0n Assn ,,.,
idaho called uD ts. s.i,....... ....,.
ton ~ lbopf.. '- '-'''' '"- '''''"'
ap,..,..- "n''h was adopted:
''''tl. That the secretary % the
intefi@ be requested to Irf..., ,,,
House ihs rurlsr \,
.-''''-l OF acres now include
''iet reserves as belonging
10 ianl Granted 90 railroads OPP other
corpontons 40 bs limo ,f b. .r...
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09

which period salt Lake received but
hlrty.two hundredths Of an inch.
This means that the people Of Iron
county got almost twice as much pre-
oipitauon IN the same length Of time
as salt Lake. This same proportion
seems TO have held good in an of the
southern counties except DO the east
ern tier where the rainfall was doubt
less light as Grand Junction. which is
Just over the Utah Colorado line. got
no rain az ALL
TN storm has been quite general over
the west extending from the coast
through Nevada. Utah aud Colorado.
Arizona and New Mexico have not been
so highly favored however, as Phoenix
and Santa Zee report having received no
rain. The total amount OF precipitation
in Salt Lake since The present storm
commenced win now reach very nearly
one and half inches AZ 23O this
afternoon one and thlrty-siX hum
dredths VI an inch had fallen which
would equal about thirteen and six
tenths inches OF snow. Measured from
this standard not less than dfteen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
Trip from Washington to be in a
Handsome Train,
RECEPTION NOT POLITICAL.
Celebration Ceremonies 10 be succeed
cd by a Twelve-day "trip in the
South Mrs. Dewey. Religion.
Afternoon Dlspatchesl

Washington. April 9-The Chicago
reception committee. consisting Of w.
b. Conkey and j. NJ. Glenn, had a final
interview with Admiral Dewey today.
No mention was made OF politics the
admlrars only alluslon to The matter
being that since he had accepted the
invitation TO visit Chicago last October.
conditions had so changed that he was
accepting no further invitations. He
assured the committee he was glad to
accept the hospitality Of the city Of
Chicago. He told the committee be had
received invitations from various orr
ganizaiions there 10 become their guest
but had not accepted them He had
placed himself solely In the hands Of the
city Of Chicago. lie requested that
there be no separate entertainment Tor
himself and Mrs Dewey He wished
matters 10 be so arranged that she
could attend all the functions at which
he would be present. The admiral was
assured that his wishes In this respect
would be carried out. and was also i'm
formed that arrangements had been
made TO have his son. who is now a
resident Of Chicago participate In the
various entertainments.
The admirals party, consisting Of
himself and Mrs. Dewey. Lieut. Cald-
vell Mr. Maddy, OF the Baltimore q
Ohio railroad. the Chinese servant and
Mrs Dewey's maid. viii leave this city
in "a special train over the Baltimore
& Ohio on April 29 IN time 20 reach
Chicago and rest before the BAH AT the
Auditorium, on the night Of the 30th.
the eve Of the second anniversary OF
Manila bay.
The train will be one Of the hand
soonest ever run over the Baltimore &
Ohio tracks Admiral and Mrs Dewey
VIII occupy Prest Governs private ear.
No stops viii be made between Wash
ingt0n and Chicago. as the admiral
does not wish the trip 10 have the APP
pearance Of a atumpng tour
After leaving here The party VIII take
a twelve-day tour through the MissIs-
sippi and Ohio valleys So far as out
lined this will include a stop Of one day
at Jacksonville. H. two days IN ST.
Louis. two IN Ner1phls two iu louis
VILE two IN Nashville and one In
Frankfort
Admiral Dewey was asked today COM
corning the story In circulation that
Mrs Dewey had left the Catholic
church and was TO become a communi-
cant Of ST. Johns Episcopal church
here He replied Il was a matter he
.HH H. 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
SHOOTING OF CAPT. osrHEm.
ooroner's Jury Decide That &c Was
Accidental.

chicago, April IA verdict OF death
Dl an accidental wound was decided on
wley by thr cor0Eer's jury In the case
" yapialn Louis Ostheim Of the First
SnIlel states artillery, who was found
e.a4 iasi nIghi Ia his apartments at the
Auli.ouum annex. Al first Il was be-
n.'ed the death OF Captain Ostheim
sls a prameli,ated suicide. but no mo-
C'e has been found for such an act.
s,4PUun osth.lm was 20 have been mar
lel today 20 Mrs. Eva Bruce-W lods.
..4 Procured "a license Saturday. Cap
YIN Vs.he.m. 20 Is said. had been 10
p,1, health since his return from the
.tHlupp'nes. and had suffered consider
Guy nom insomnia.
q, le revolver with which Capt. Os-
sl,,m slot himself had been purchased
MHl i'r e'f protection Saturday. as
~. carried "a large amount Of money
NV wv. .'iu' To Is the theory OF his friends
,-' ths captain aWoke sunday morn
ls IN one of bis nightmares and shot
ing '''9 '''s """' nc was uo-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
satisfactory from PhlIippines.

Washington April 9.-The following
report Of recent developments In the
Philippines was received az the war de-
partment today from Gen Otis.
manila. April g--tien Bates just re-
turned from south after placing Forti-
eth infantry ant Sur.sao. Cagayan nj
ganca. Isamis. Dap.dan. Northern Min
dauao. and attending TO- special mat
tiers entrusted 10 him IN the depart
ments Of Mindauao and Jolo. attend
ed by two naval vessels and two gun
boats. Troops occupied points without
resistance. Two hundred forty-0ne
rifles and ninety-segen pieces artillery
surrendered Eleven places In MIN
danao and the Jolo archipelago now oc-
cupled 10y troops without firing shot.
Analrs IN that section quite satlsfac-
tory"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
WORK AZ HOURS
Indiana Carpenters Gain Their Point
No Work on sunday,

indianapolis. Ind, April a.-The men
employed ln the building trades IN IN
dmuau1lis were 40 work today inc
union carpenters and the contractors
came 90 am agreement Saturday night
The men are 90 receive thirty cents an
hour for elzht hours work, and hah
pay extra for overtime and double pay
Tor work done on holidays. i Is agreed
further that the employees shall not ne
compelled 90 work on sundays or on
labor day unless 10 is absolutely reees,
sary. The j0urncymeu plumbers ana
the master plumbers association reach
ad am agreement Saturday night unlef
which first class plumbers are 70 re-
calye S2l q week and second class men,
$40 90 a week
F0rty-seyen hours Is 10 constitute
weeks work
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
sULzER HAS A PROTEST.
Makes Things Spicy In the Idaho
Riots Investigation.

Washington April 9.-When the Occur
d'Alene investigation was resumed to-
day Representative Sulzer made an
emphatic protest to what bee character
lied as SNAP Judgment boy the ma
jority of the investigating committee.
AT the lest session the record oi the
bull per" giving the names of those
imprisoned. was printed.
The record printed today showed that
a newspaper clipping pasted ln the book
also had been printed. giving "a list az
riugleaders in the miners agitation and
some 400 who had been Indicted. Mr.
Suffers motion 90 strike out this mat
ter was lost on tie vote
Henry y. HOWes. a business man Ia
the Occur d'Aleue not Identified with
either faction, was Oherd as a witnss
10 show the neutral sentiment on the
trouble Tie was objected TO- however.
on the ground that he was a bitter OBJ
poncnt Of miners unions. his testl-
mony was admitted and he told Of the
disturbed conditions over a series Of
years leading up to the blowing up N
the Bunker Hll mill The witness
testified that he knew that members "
the miners union were present when
the mill was blown up. He saw and
recognized some of the men on their
way to the mill. Some OF these applied
Co his store for ammunition. Part Of
his Information was gained while a
member Of the grand jury
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
STORM is WORTH MILLIONS TO THE WEST.
Precipitation Equal Fifteen Inches Snow Has Fallen Salt Lake Va-KaHe
County Gets Rain First Time Years Storm Will Break
TOnght-Critcal Time for Utah Fruit Warmer Tomorrow

from the lower levels by the time am
other twenty-lour hours have come ana
gone
TONIGHT WILL BE CRITICAL.
Observer Murdoch Of the Utah
weather bureau was found ln his ONCE
thIs afternoon making O. critical eAe
animation of the records and signs OF
the delicate meteorological instruments
under his direction These Indicated
break ln the storm. and at least a par
t.al II not an entire clearing away or
the clouds after 6 o'clock this evening.
Tonight" said he win be- a very
critical period for the Utah fruit crop
Last night the temperature ieil 70
thirty degrees above zero. Tonight IL
win without doubt go two on three de-
gr,ee below that and probably more,
II &c does It win do great damage. II
tonight s passed il safety The propa-
bIllties are that the fruit crop VIII ne
saved and that an abundant harvest
VIII be gathered. as by tomorrow after
noon the weather WIN warm up some
what Tonight win tell whether titan
win have an abundant fruit crop or not
81. George Utah. April "A steady
rain fell here Sunday from 3 m. til
M doing the farmers an immense
amount of good.
Have had "a number Of showers since;
st0ckmen are rejoicing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
ABOUT PENSION CLAIMS.
~ Ns Proposition Received with
Favorable Comment.

Of NV lllg'an, April Q.-The committee
60. wy Grand Army OF the Republic.
go ''Ns 0f mmander-ln-chief A. ID.
h aNl Gen. Daniel siol,les which
9,,i,.,-.i''nug 10 secure legislation
n.,.iNs lo ihe creation Of d court Of
49, appeals. has submitted the pro-
en-, inca lre tO some of the most
bs''t,.Al lurIsts Of the country and II
rI,,. endorsed by them. The com
pr'.l5 Ias also conferred with the
~ ,H1 IN the subject
hay, t. authority and others who
i56', 'Htemntd The Din. said Gen. shaw
p,s ore Of the opinion that he meas
ts.is 2. becomes q law. win Justify
pr.r,- up securing disinterested and
M e4lHlIcauon Of pension claims.
-t II"plsel court Uouid be con,nose5
Womb .i ,eafning and dignity. and
p.r. KY nol Use The present board of
i.-..-. appeals be appointed hv those
taken "o'e rulings appeals are
stt' proposed court would SOM he
hr ..i. 5s'mru.y The matter Of appeals
r.t. 'i.'..slng iis decisions and eould
f concentrations 20 Congress
No. 'sgI'ner legislation II any were
,r,. !. aAaW has just returned from n
He ssiI vVs. thirteen Southern States.
he ab5p, , found The old sectional feel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09

caused by an accident. said Mr.. Phls-
ter. He was perfectly happy and had
made minute arrangements for his we'd
ding tomorrow He had even bought
tickets FOR his bride and himsei. 20 Cine
ciunau. which was 90 De- the first stage
in their wedding journey. lie had given
one ticket 90 Mrs Wood SOD that she
might get her trunk checked The only
trouble the captain had TO worry him
was Insomnia"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
United States Supreme Court Rem
ders a Decision,
CASE CAME FROM CHICAGO.
CITY Ordinance Against Cigarettes Held
by the Highest Court 70 be
Constitutional.

washington April g.-The United
states Supreme court today decided the
case OF Gundllug VS. the City OF Chicago,
involving the validity OF the anu-c-
eare'te ordinance Of that city The
ordinance was attacked as unconsutu-
t.0uaL
The opinion By Justice Peckham held
the ordinance not 10 be unconsutu-
tional
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
Banker Blows His Brains out.

oakland. cal. April 9,-Banker H. Il.
Pitcher. who has charge o. the Liver
more Bank On the capacity OF manassl
aud cashier. blew his brains out az my
Iayerm1re home today.
Pitcher was "a trustee OF the estate gl
The late Thomas Narney deceased,
valued at $500 000. HIs trust was nsils
Investigated lu court Pitcher was "
urIlucg his books Jon court To-Day anl
testify as 90 how he handled the bahA
ana he trust. Rather than appear 'n
court ha blow lis brains out
Pitcher dil NOT leave any message
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-09
Big BOY Cnmnnnr Flre.

New York. April 9-The Edward T.
Smith box factory was destroyed by fire
today The flames spread 10 adjacent
structures aud caused a loss estimated
at "a quarter of "a million dollars
The loss 0n the box factory is about
100000 The wood yard of Geo. W.
Piper at Provost and Page streets was
destroyed with small buildings contain
Ing machinery loss $1,000 other losses
were as follows: Post and McCord. the
Brooklyn Iron Works. $4,000, Alexan.
der Col'um coal yard. $4,000; Church &
Co.. soda works $1,000 the Brooklyn
OIL Works $4,000