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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
BANK TELLER
STEALS 100000
Forces BaIIston. NY, Institution
to Close Doors.
HAD BAFFLED THE EXAMINERS
q zALCATIoN SAID TO HAVE
BEGUN MANY YEARS AGO.

BallstOn. n. Y, Dec. 3.-The First la
tionsl bank Of this place was closed to-
day pending an investigation by a ma
tional bank examiner. 1t is stated that
the closing of the banks doors followed
the discovery of irregularities in the ac-
counts of the teller, Charles E. Fitcham-
The bank began business in 1856. Judge
J. S. Lamoreaux succeeded the late
George West as president early in Oc-
tober of this year and II. J. Donaldson
succeeded to the vice presidency. The
new executive officers began at once a
Thorough investigation of the banks af-
fans and discovered indications of de-
faleGtion on the part of the teller,
Fitcham.
The Investigation was pursued until IL
many years ago and attained large
figures.
Bank Examiners Graham and Van
Vranken were sent for and yesterday be-
gan a thorough examination. At the close
of banking hours they reported a shortage
OF 100000.
The directors then decided to close the
bank pending an investigation and a war
Eitchdm was bonded to the amount of
$1,000. He has a wife and one daughter.
President Lamoreaux said today that
it was not possible TO determine the
amount OF F1tcnam deralcatlon without
an inspection of the outstanding certifi-
Gates of deposit and depositOrs' pass
books. The examination, he said, shows
the teller alone is responsible MIR.
LamOreauX added that il is not thought
possible that any loss can come to de-
pOstors or certificate holdes, as the
bank has a surplus of S100,OO0 which it is
hoped will nearly or quite meet the de-
felt and leave the banks capital of $780,
600 unimpaired.
An examination of the bank by Exam
ineT Van NTanken last August failed to
disclose anS- irregularity in the accounts
Examiner +. J. Graham has been ap-
pointed by the comptroller of the cur
rency temporary receiver pending a fur
Their investigation.
Fitcham is i'll at his residence where he
is under arrest and guarded by two Off
GERS.
He was not arraigned this afternoon as
his attending physician said il was I'M
safe to take him from his house in the
prevailing snoWstoTm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
GENEROUS SAMPLER.
Invites Salt Lake Man to Bore an Oil
Well.

Invites Salt Lake Man to Bore an Oil
Well.
When Manager A. ]. Davis of the
san Rafael Oil company returned home
last evening from trip of inspection
to the cOmpany's well in Emery coun-
ty he found IN his mail letter from a
prominent Sanpete citizen inviting him
TO drive a well for oil on the writer's
farm. The letter was from n. P Neil
son Of Mt. Pleasant and stated his be-
lief that petroleum could be found by
boring along the banks of the San
Pitch river. Mr.. Nelson owns nearly
300 acres. patented. Just one well the
writer wants and if oil flows from it
he viii want no royalty.
As he sat in the city council chamber
digesting the letter, Mr.. Davis remarked
that the proposition from the Sanpete
gentleman seemed to be more than
generous, but I have 5000 acres of oil
land located down in the San Rafael
country added the councilman. ION
any part of which l would be mighty
glad to let any one go to the expense
Of driving we'll for oil on the terms
Mr.. Nelson proposes"
Concerning his company, Mr.. Davis
said everything is looking very eneour-
aging there, but he had determined to
say nothing about any strikes until the
well gets to the depth originally in
tended. The bore is going steadily
down and it viii take another month
or two to get additional depth of an
other 1000 feet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
WORK OF THE
SUPREME COURT
Attorney General Makes Annual
Report to Congress.
PAY FOR FEDERAL JUDGES
MAKES AN APPEAL FOR IN
CREASED APPROPRIATION.

Washington, Dec. S-The attorney
generals annual report to congress shows
that there was an increase of thirty-one
cases dOcketed during the year in the
United States supreme court. appellate
docket, and a decrease Of three in the
number disposed of, leaving SSs remaining
on the docket at the close OF the year.
The number Of cases actually considered
by the court was 36S, OF which rs were
argued orally and 152 submitted on printed
briefs
OF the sos appellate cases disposed Of.
1872 were affirmed, hfty-seven dismissed,
twenty-eight settled by the parties; in
nine questions certified were answered
and eighty-nine were denials of petitions
for writs of certiorari under the act OF
March 3. 1891.
The report shows that during the year
there were 46A United States prisoners
serving sentences in penitentiaries; l,6ll
were discharged during the year and go
were received: fOrty-one died and sixty
three were pardOned OF the number re-
ceived, 1873 were born IN the United
States, and 2lS were foreign born; Lea
males and thirty females; LII could read
and write; thiTty-tWo could read only,
and 457 could neither read or write
The attorney general urges an increase
in the appropriation for a new depart
ment of justice building. urges the ad-
visibility of adopting a new and uniform
system Of Communication with respect 20
federal prisoners, and recommends that
the salaries of United States judges be In
creased.
He also urges legislation defining the
methods by which additional testimony
may be taken before the Spanish treaty
claims commission and asks for increased
appropriations for the expenses Of the
commission. He also recommends the es-
Enlistment of an iusuiar and Territorial
bureau OF the department OF justice.
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ky. Big Injun he pay. but he no get
him"
The significance of the clerks words
were finally made clear TO the Indians
and away they went. They presented
themselves to each of the well-knOwn
hotels, but all were "overcrowded, - ac-
cording to the clerks. The Indians
knew full well the untruthfulness Of
the statement, and accused the white
brother of speaking with "a double
tongue" They showed their money in
vain, and were turned away.
Finally, these genuine Americans
reached a second-cIass place. They
were clean, sober and quiet. BY dint
of much cOaxing they induced the land
lady to furnish them with accommo-
datiOns. Then they sought out place
to eat Through a display of unusual
diplomacy they were enabled to get a
meal at a first-elass place by entering
through the rear door and seeking the
seclusion of a private dining room.
Last night they left for home, after
pouring their tale of woe into sympa-
thetic ears. They had spent their $40
like gentlemen, but had been obliged to
crawl on their knees to get reputable
whites to do business with them.
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your husbands health, but his full
memory, viii be restored"
All" Ethel drew one quick, deep
breath. Her acute mind grasped all
the awful consequences Of the doctors
final statement but never once did she
sway from her purpose. Raymond
Should be saved, though her happiness
were the price. After all, she had lived
and she had loved.
Ethel realized that evening that the
supreme moment had come as she
raped at the library door. There was
no response. She entered. Raymond
lOlIed in Ernest's chair; his eyes closed,
his breath struggling through purple
lips.
Ethel held the bulb close to Ray
mond's nostrils. AS he inhaled the va
por he yawned and opened his eyes.
Where am ~ he asked; and then,
You temptress, you wretch" he cried;
Il remember everything"
Il knew you would" she murmured,
and passed out Of the room.
Raymond stormed up and down, be-
set by a thousand bitter recollections,
until his foot struck against the silver
bulb
The halves separated, empty, in his
/ hand. The pungent aroma seemed IA
! mlllaf. lie tasted lt, 1t permeated his
being. Yes, Ethel must have admin
istered the essence TO him; but why?
Sluggishly he recalled the settling.
crimson cloud-ah, she had saved him!
Raymond FASTENED to his wife's
room. Ethel Ethel" he called ten
Derby. Wake unto our new life-a life
of perfect love-"
No raptUrOus reply came through the
| heavy air. Raymond tore apart the
draperies and let In the waning light
It showed an exhausted silver bulb
and a face tranquil IN DEATH
Copyright, 1901, by W. r. Hearst)
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CONDEMNED MAN
TRIES TO ESCAPE
His Desperate Attempt to Cheat
the GaIIoWs.
4
he BROKE FROM HIS CELL
&
WAS CAPTURED BY GUARDS
AND HANGED.
HE BROKE FROM HIS CELL

Mount HoiIy. n. J., Dec. S.-Charles
Brown made a desperate attempt to
break Jail a short. time before the hour
set for his execution this morning As
his spiritual adviser, the Rev. J. c.
Diesinser If Camden, was leaving the
cell, IN compliance with q wish OF the
prisoner that he be left alone bali an
hour to prepare himself FOR death,
Brown suddenly rushed from his cell
armed with q piece Of lead pipe, which
b. brandis.--d at the guards. Sur
,EiseG by the suddenness Of the at
tack, the guards fell back.
Brown dashed down the corridor,
sprang down short fight of steps
aad reached the kitchen. He waved
aside guards who were following him,
Jumped through a window and reached
th- yard, whore he armed himself with
an AK. Cne Of the deputies WEo APP
preached the desperate man was struck
Oh the arm with piece of pire, when
others closed in on Brown and over
powered him. He was manacled and
placed in his cell TO await execution.
Brown was hanged at 1905 for the
e0hplicity i'm the murder of Washing
ton Hunter Death was almost iustan-
taLeoUs
Story of the Crime.
Washington Hunter for whose muir
der Brown was hanged, was a wealthy
retired farmer, aged 20 years, ? I'D lived
with his wife at Riverside, n. j. On
the night of Jan. % last Charles
Brown John Young. Charles Milet
and Otto Keller forced an entrance
into Hunters house, with the intention
O. robbing the place. Mr.. Hunter re-
sisted and was brutally beaten with an
iron bolt His wife brought him re-
Voiver. with which he defended himself
until his assailants We're frightened
away. Mi. hunter died sOur days
later
Young and Keller were arrested in
New York. and Keller turHed states
evidence. He is now awaiting SEN
tence. Brown was found in Sing Sing
prison. where he was serving a term
for burglary. Governor Odelt par
doned him II order that he might be
brought here for trial or the murder
charge. Miller has not yet been appTe-
heuGed
Young and Brown were both con-
victed of murder i'm the first degree
and were to have been hanged together
today. Young, however secured writ
OF error from the coUrt of errors and
appeals. which acted as stay.
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You know how suddenly my father
died? Well, so did his father and his
grandfather Pleasant. isn't it, to feel
that apOplexy haUnts you? But I have
a remedy. Do you see this silver bulb?
1t contains a most powerful essence.
Let a stricken man inhale it vapOr.
and he is saved. 1 got two from a
celebrated physician in Germany. Ethel
carries the other; so you see I'm pro-
tected."
The following night, when Raymond
sat smoking, his host doing opposite,
Ethel came close to his side.
why do you shun me, Raymond"
she asked mOckingly.
''I fear bewitchment," he replied.
"Ah, I remember when fear was cast
out from your heart"
You should not remember
Not remember? Oh, how manly that
reproach! You do not love me! You
/ find me changed"
L find you adorable" cried Ray
mOnd, pressing her hand to his lips.
Here, here" broke in a rough
voice stop that"
Raymond looked up remorsefully.
| There stood Ernest Duane. his eyes
bloodshot, his veins oil knotted.
Before God, Ernest" protested Ray
mond, Il meant no wrong. l."
But Etheps soft hand stroked his
hair and Duane staggered forward with
a tremendous oath.
Yes, Duane staggered forward and
then fell prone. He raised himself, dis
torted. and fumbled in his pocket.
Ethel Ethel" he gasped, the es-
I sence-
But she wound her arms around
Raymond's neck and kissed him.
Raymond pushed her roughly away:
but shameless daring had done its
work. Ernest Duane was dead.
An hour later Ethel met Raymond in
the hallway. Love needs no justifi-
cation" she said.
He retreated to the stairs You
murderess, he mutteFed, IN denounce
your diabolical Decd
You could not" she retorted proud
! ~. Come, Raymond, comet"
he shrank back-in horror. His foot
slipped. He fell over and down and
] lay as motionless as did Duane.
The doctor was not Respondent He
declared that Raymond would recover.
though with some mental weaknesses.
These antieipations came true after
strange fashion. When Raymond's
eyes opened they looked into EthePs
with a passionate regard. Ethel.
Ethel Palmer" he murmured: and.
holding her hand to his cheek. he
slept
Raymond recovered rapidly, but a
veil was drawn over the preceding year.
he remembered nothing save his old
time love for Ethel She explained
everything deity, making herself a
victim of greed And so these two
were married and as happy as if Err
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n AYMOND MASON found an urgen

n AYMOND MASON found an urgent
is invitation from his friend, Err
nest Duane. Come quickly" it
said, Ito Ethel and me-"
Raymond smiled compassionately as
he wrote his acceptance. He had loved
Ethel Palmer reverently, passionately.
Yet now his one anticipation was of
domestic stupidity. Truly, the old say
ing should be: out of sight, out of
heart"
Yet Raymond's pulse quickened when
he saw who awaited him at the sta
ton.
'Oh, Raymond, Raymond" cried
Mrs. Duane; have we met at last!''
Il hope you are happy" he said,
lamely.
Now I am"
After a little Raymond shook him
self together and asked: How is
Ernest?"
You know the fate of the Duanes.
don't yOu?" she replied; and he shrank
from the brilliancy' of her glance.
That evening Raymond sat smoking
with his host, a -jovial man of full
habit When he laughed his veins
stood out, all swollen. There was, too,
a catching sound in his throat.
You look all right old man." said
Raymond, yet Ethel spoke Of some
ailment.
"a family one chuckled Duane.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
FASTEST CRAFT AFLoAr.
A Pleasure Yacht and Torpedo Boat
All in One
lPearson's Magazines


Surrounded by all the precautions for
secrecy which might be thrown around
the construction of q challenge. for the
America cup, there has recently been
constructed at a shipyard on the Hudson
river the speediest vessel ever turned
out anywhere in the world. The great
goal OF the present day in the maritime
realm as well IS in the railway world IS
hlgn speed, and that the travellers of
the sea are not to be left behind in the
march of progress is eloquentIy attested
by the fact that this new flyer IS con-
structed to cut through the water at a
speed of fifty miles an hour. or faSer
than the average passenger train travels.
even under present conditions.
A strange craft she is. so crowded with
heavy and powerful machinery that &c
would seem as though the mighty en-
gines must rend asunder by their thr0b-
bling the frail body into the composition
81 which aluminium enters so largely. If
the sea were suddenly transformed into
wax, and you were to lift this swift lit
tle vessel as you might a toy boat the
basin wherein she repOsed would be
scarce large enough to hold fifty tons
OF water-a bulk no greater than might
be loaded on q steel freight Car-and vet
within the limited confines Of this dimi-
nutive ship is housed a mechanical giant
whose strength measures 1900 horse
power, almost as much as was possessed
by the transatlantic liners of few years
ago, and higher powered machinery than
was ever before placed in a vessel OF the
size of this one.
Nor does this end the category of the
novel attributes of this eccentric craft
which has been appropriately christeued
the Arrow. Strangest of all, perhaps. is
the fact that she Is both a steam Yacht
upon pleasure bent, and q torpedo boat
bristiing for fight and may ne changer
from one to the other In less than two
hours. What boon. in truth, she would
have been to the Dirats Of old. an IN
nocent seeming bark. lazily ambling to-
ward an unsuspecting ship, and then
suddenly transformed under the very
eyes Of an astOunded master and crew
into a highwayman of the seas.
The Arrow was built for Charles r.
Flint. a New York capitalist with extern
sive interests in all PARTS Of the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE UTES
WHO WANTED TO CUT A DASH

Monday night ow-wa-vari-R a-
Skent and Harvey, two Ute Indians
from the Uintah reservation, arrived
in Salt Lake City to appear as wit
nesses against "One-armed" Morris Of
White Rocks. accused of selling fire
water to the reds. Yesterday they ap-
peared before the federal grand jury
and told their stories. In the mean
time they had to secure quarters to
sleep and eat, and there is where the
moral Of the tale is found.
Long John. the aborigine with the
unspeakable name. had $40 Of the great
fathers money in his possession, so he
decided to make the visit a memorable
occasion. He and his friend, accord
ingiy, presented themselves at the fin
est hotel in town and demanded rooms.
The clerk surveyed them with critical
eye, missing nothing in their makeup
from their braided scalp locks to their
heavy boots.
Sorry, gentlemen. he said. "but we
are full"
Ugh. White man full. Big Injun
like to be full, too. He can no get whis-
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DUEL WITH HTGHwAYMAN.
Chicago Doctor Carrying $4,000 Has
a Desperate Fight.


Chicago, Dec. 3.-A lone highway
man and DIT. L. C.. H. E. Zeigler, pro-
fessor Of osteopathy, with offices in Nc
Vicker's theatre building, fought a pis-
toll duel on the prairies west of Car
field park for the possession of $1,000.
One bullet fiattened itself against the
doctors watch. just over his heart
and a second passed through his silk
hat and tore its way through the nine
$1,000 bills that were hidden there in an
envelope. The professor believes one
Of his bullets struck his as7Iilant in
the hand and the police are searching
for wounded bandit.
Some weeks ago Professor Zeigler
advertised for 400 cadavers, to be used
for purposes Of demonstration at the
schools of OsteOpathy in Illinois and
other states. He announced in his pub
lished request for bodies that he was
willing to spend 81, 900 for the number
of cadavers he required. and the police
believe il was the publication of these
figures that led up 10 last nights as
SAINT
The police also believe the hOld-Up
to have been the outcome of con-
spiracy, one of the phases of which was
a confidence game whereby DR.. Zeigler
was entrapped into carrying $4,000 in
cash on his person.
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VERNAL NOTES.

Fernal, Dec. What proved to be a
destructive FIRE broke out at L. Friedman
& CO.. store on lower Main street about
| O'Clock last night. The fire, which it
is thought originated from defective
1ue, was under such Roadway before dis
covered that nothing was saved from the
flames. The building which was of wood.
and the entire stock of goods, amounting
to over $500. were destroyed. The build-
ing and stock were insured for about 500.
The firm has another store on upper Main
street.
Several cases of diphtheria have been
reported by Health Officer Rose lately at
been one death within the limits of Yer
nal, and the mayor has issued q proc
lamatiOn prohibiting all public gather
ings for ten days. The city schools have
also been suspended. owing to the prev
dlence of contagious diseases OF the
throat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
Threats of a Strike.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. st is now said
in a special to the Chieftain that the
miners union will take up the cause
OF the people Of Chandler who have
been ordered by the Victor Coal COM
pany to vacate, and there are threats
or a strike The company claims the
ownership of the land, and is making
arrangements to build a fence around
the town Most Of the residents are
giving possession quietly, though they
had supposed till a few days ago that
their titles were good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-04
FREE CONCERT FOR CHILDREN
Schools viii Close For italian Band
Matinee.

A half holiday viii be observed by
the public schools of this city next
Monday afternoon and the time viii be
utilized by the pupils and teachers
listening TO a concert in the tabernacle
by the Royal Italian band.
The invitation of Manager Charming
Ellery of the band was transmitted to
the board of education last evening BY
Professor Evan Stephens, and the
board accepted it with thanks. The
invitation proposes that the pupils and
teachers Of the grade schools attend
the matinee concert to be given by the
band next Monday afternoon. The en-
tire lower floor of the tabernacle will
be reserved for the young people and
they viii be admitted by ticket free
of charge. The boards acceptance of
the invitation means the cessation of
school work for the half day.
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Few York. Dec. "a crop of ten de-
ees in temperature early this evening
turned the d0wnDOur Of rain that HAD
fallen all day into a driving sleet that
quickly coated the pavements Of this CITY
with ice. Then snow began to fan and
made the slippery conditions worse than
ever, and New Workers had their first
experience Of winters discomfOrts. All
the surface and elevated cars were i'm
peded, and some stopped altogether. At
midnight the snow was half an inch
deep and still falling
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DRAWING no an END.
Case of Mrs. Bonnie VIII Go to the
jury Saturday.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The case Of Mrs.
Bonnie. on trial for the murder of
James Seymour Ayres, jr., is expected
to go to the jury the latter part of this
week, Three witnesses, intimate friends
OF Ayres, were put on the stand today
and swOre that they had seen a re-
V0lver in Ayres' room. Two of them
Duncan 3. Hubbard and Thomas Ford,
had come from Michigan to testify.
They said the revolver greatly resem-
bled the one in evidence.
The wrapper worn by Mrs. BONNIE on
the night of the tragedy was again the
subject of discussion. the defense put
riag on the stand witnesses whose evil
dence was intended to discredit that
given by DIT. Shaefer. the government
expert, who had testified that careful
examination of the wrapper had failed
TO disclose the presence of any blood
spots thereon.
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Storm on Pnpet sonnd

seattle, Dec. IA heavy storm IS rag
ing along Puget sound in tk.s str,ifs "a
over az Of western Washington. Ii has
demollshed most of the telegraph wires
70 the northwest OF Seattle The damage
mas been slight in the city, although shin
PHS naS suffered. small steamer went
ashore during the early evenina- n. All
POINT there being no loss Of life Several
plate glass windows have been smashed
ana a number of signs blown down. Along
me water Gront minor craft were dam
a5ea oy oelng blown AGAINST the docks.
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Dined with President

Washington, Dec. president Roose-
welt entertained at dinner tonight a num-
Der Of Republican leaders in the senate
and house. They included the wOilowsnr-
Speaker Henderson, Senators Allison.
Platt Of Connecticut. Hanna. Cullom.
Proctor sAkin, Perkins. Scott. Beveridge.
kean. Representative Cannon. Grosvenor
and Dalzcil, and General Leonard Wood.
After the dinner the guests remained for
some time, giving an opportunity for the
tree exchange Of opinion regarding the
work Of thu present session of congress.