The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-14
WILLIAM {. CLARK
DIES IN BATHTUB
Claimed to Be Cousin of Senator
Clark.
WAS OLD MINING Man
HEART FAILURE WAS THE
CAUSE OF DEATH.

G William E Clark, an aged miner,
who claimed to be a cousin OF senator
w. A Clark of Montana, expired from
an attack of what is believed to have
been heart failure while bathing in
tub st the Sanitarium early last even
ing. The unfortunate man was found
by young companion lying in the
tub with his head above the water, in
an unconscious condition, and expired
in a few moments.
Shortly before s O'Clock yesterday
afternoon Clark, VINO mas been a Wen
known character about the StreeIS OF
the city for some time, strolled INTO
the Sanitarium with Steven IaWleSS,
a young miner from. Bingham, ana the
two went to the second floor to DaIne
in the private tubs. The two look 4d-
joining rooms, and LaWless, after mn
ishing his be IN, and hearing no sound
in the next room walked in and told
Clark to hurry up. The latter replied,
"All right" but in few moments
IaWleSs heard Clark gaSping, and run
ing into the room, found him lying
with his head above the water, ana
apparently dead. Manager Snyder anG
the Sanitaripm doctor hurried 10 IN
bath room, and DR.. King was sum-
moned, but it1Ss believed that the ola
man was dead before taken from the
water. An examination of the body
showed that the head had not been
under water and that death could not
have resulted from drowning. the
body was removed to the undertaking.
parlors of s. d. Evans and Coroner
Morris SGnmer was summoned, but al
ter investigating the ciFcuTnS tances,
said that it seemed plain That death
had resulted from heart failure, and ne
did not think an inquest would be held.
Clark, it was learned last night was
an old soldier, serving under General
Logan. and has for several years past
been living in Utah, working in the
mines and living on pension Of S3Q
month from the government. For some
time past he has been living in this
city and il is said. has made his
home in some sheds in the rear Of the
Moline Plow cOmpany's store on state
street. It is said tlaat Clark always
claimed that he9keas cousin Of SEN
/ ator Clark of Ms1fana, and an old sol
I dier who served with him in the army
/ said last night THAI he knew his state
ment was true, although the deceased
/ had never. made himself known to the
/ senator. Clark, VINO was about 81 years
\ of age. was penniIeSs at the time of his
( Death but it is said that he would
! have drawn a pension today. His
! friends are looking after the funeral
( arrangements. which viii likely be
! made today.
/ Lawless said last night that he and
/ Clark were preparing to- so to Idaho
/ to work a claim which the latter has
! there. and expected tO1leaNe in a short
/ time
William RIcDermort Of this city. who
/ formerly. resided at Butte and is in
timateIy acquainted SIXTH Senator
/ Clark and his family said last even
J ing that he had never heard that the
/ senator had a cousin by the name Of
/ William Clark He knew a William
| Clark who worked for the senator
| many years ago hut thought this man
must have died bef0rt this. as he was
/ advanced in years when Mr. BfcDer-
| mott knew him.