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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-03
"MSe" C0MnS
Was Murdered
His BOOdStained Clothes Found by Citizens Near Scene
Of Tragedy Where Police Tramped for Days
Suicide Theory Demolished.

That Samuel Collins was foully MUIR
dered has now been established almost
beyond the possibility Of doubt That
he came TO his death at The hands Of
some cruel wretch or wretches, the po-
lice 6rc now thoroughly convinced. The
clothes " the dead man have been
found, together with blood smeared
towel They were awkwa,dly concealed
under some stones exactly Is paces
from the somber cave where the body
Of the murdered man was hid. and
barely three feet Off the path leading
TO the cave. The discovery Of the much
sought for clothes, which were positive.
ly identified by number Of friends OF
the dead man, was made by w. A. Ry-
yer of 972 west, Second South street, and
Ernest Wight, a boy residing at 24s
west Sixth North. this morning about
O'clock
RIVER and Wight, with some others.
were searching around the hills this
morning in the hope Of finding some
thing that would tend to clear up tine
mystery, when they saw the towel
sticking out from some rocks.
Upon pulling the towel out, the other
articles were disclosed TO view Hastily
wrapping the things In bundle. they
returned quickly TO the Warm Springs
and telephoned to the police station
Patrol Driver Armstrong soon had the
wagon ready, and Chief Hilton, with
Sergeant Burbidge and Officers Roberts
and sperry and a News" reporter were
quickly driven to the Springs.
After making superficial examina-
elton OF the clothing. the party pro-
ceeded to Hell's hollow and continued
the search where the discoverers of the
clothes left of. Nothing else was found,
however but Chief Hilton secured in
formation that may lead to the Identity
Of the murderer.
The articles found consist Of an over
coat a suit Of black clothes a suit Of
light underwear, towel. a white shirt
and a hat on the inside Of the vest,
the marks Of bloody fingers were plain
ly visible, There were blood stains on
the sleeve Of the shirt. and part Of the
towel was saturated with blood indi-
eating that the murderer had wiped
the blood from his hand and me knife
with which the horrible crime was COM
mitted In the pockets OF the clothes
were found a number Of letters and re-
c-lpts and pair OF spectacles.
The details OF the finding Of the
things are best told In the language OF
Mr. RIVER. He said,
This Young man Wight. myself. and
two or three others. We're out there
this morning searching around the
recks thinking that perhaps we would
run on TO something About o'clock
we were walking down the trail from
the hollow, and when at a point about
go feet from the cave, west, and about
feet north Of the trail. I noticed the
towel sticking out from under the
rocks. | pulled the towel out and re-
moved the rocks which had been piled
over the other articles"
The clothes were in such a position
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CONFEDERATION
IN ATLANTIC CITY,
Eight Hotels Destroyed-Fie Originated in Bradys Bshhose
TX Men Reported to Have Been Burned to Death-Fre
Companies Jent From Philadelphia and Garden.

Atlantic City N. j., April 3.-The
most disastrous conhagration that has
ever visited this city is now raging
along the beach front for distance Of
over three blocks. Eight hotels have
been either entirely or partially de-
stroyed
A strong southwest wind is blowing
and the tiremen seem TO be unable to
cope with the flames Assistance was
asked from Philadelphia ana Camden.
and the former city sent three engines.
the train making the run in So minutes.
There is an unConhrmed report that
six men have lost their lives i'll the
flames, The fire originated in Brady's
bathhouse, located on the board walk
between New York and Kentucky ave-
nues, and now extends from Illinois
avenue 10 Tennessee avenue. three
blocks. The hotels so far destroyed are
the Windsor owned by q. Jason Wal
tiers the Berkeley owned by Bow broth
ers; the Stratford owned by Bew broth
ers. the Stickney, owned by Mya G..
Stickney; the Luray, owned by Josiah
White; the Tareton. owned by G.. ia
son Walters the Evard, owned BY
Richard Binder.
The new Holland hotel on Kentucky
avenue and Youngs pier have caught
and are burning fiercely So far as can
be learned no lives have been lost
among the guests.
The six men who are supposed 20
have been burned to death are two po-
licemen believed 10 have been buried I'm
the ruins Of the Berkeley hotel, two fire
men and two musicians, members Of
the Royal Italian band who are said
10 have been In the Berkley.
Practically all OF the property on fire
Is attached TO the board walk. a frame
structure forty feet wide skirting the
edge Of the ocean and consists mainly
Of nimsy wooden stores and bath
houses. Fortunately the brisk wind
which Is blowing Is carrying the flames
away from the section Of the city IN
which the most valuable hotels and
cottages are located
The three Philadelphia fire companies
arrived here shortly before O'clock
and Immediately began an attack ON
the flames.
shortly after 80 o'clock assistance
began 10 arrive by special train from
Camden Is miles distant and IL is ey-
pected thai six fire engines will be add
ed 20 the force now fighting the fire.
The wind from the west has increased
somewhat and Is blowing the flames
with greater Rerceness.
Youngs pier and the marine ballroom
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/ that Il would have been absolutely i'm
possible for Collins 70 have placed
tntm there himself after cutting his
th'lat lie could rot have done that
pnd then crawled back 10 the cave to
DE. Had they been piaccl there first
thGe would be- no bloody l.ngcr marks
on he vest and towel
Although tne discovery clears up
some Of the mysterious features sur
rounding tho case, thete are others yet
70 be solved, The police are loath TO
believe that the clothes have been
there ever since the murder They
say they can not believe The things
would not have been found before this.
officer Roberts who has been on the
scene early and late since theNhOdy was
founc, says he has been on The very
spot where the clothes were secretct,
probably 50 times, and although ie
isearched carefully and systematically
he did not see them. fie thinks had
they been there, he would have seen
the towel
chief Hilton said that yesterday he
was on the very spot where the clothes
were found and moved some Of the
rocks nearby The only eXplana ton
the police have Is that the clothes
We're hastily placed there last night UNI
der cover of darkness. why the muir
derer would run the risk Of visiting
the place Of his awful crime especially
when there would be every reason to
believe the place would be watched, the
police do not undertake 20 say.
The grip IS still missing, but the in
formation given 70 Chief Hilton above
referred TO, pertains 60 the grip .
woman residing near the springs claims
she saw q stranger come down out Of
The hollow on Tuesday, carrying a grip
In his hands. According TO the state
fnent made to the chief the stranger
appeared to be in a great hurry, and
soon disappeared up the road, going
northward. As yet the information Is
vague, but Chief Hilton is lnvestigat-
ing the story and will interview the
woman TO ascertain the facts
The bloody clothing Is now at the
police station. where IL will be kept
pending further developments in the
mysterious case
The funeral Of the murdered man
taxes place this afternoon from the UNI
dertaking parlors OF Joseph William
TAYLOR.
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MAMMOTH SUES
GRAND CENTRAL

Nephi, April 3.-Judge Marloneaux
this morning refused the petition Of the
Mammoth Mining company for leave to
file a new counter claim in the case Of
the Grand Central VS. Mammoth.
Immediately after the decision had
been announced the Mammoth company
filed complaint with the clerk Of the
court against the Grand Central claim
ing that the apex TO certain big ore bod
les lying in Grand Central territory ~
In the Bradley and Golden King. MANI
moth mining claims The court issucd
a temporary restraining order against
the Grand Central the Mammoth cling
bonds in the sum of $4,000, An inter-
esting fact In connection with the ses-
sion at Nephl this morning was that
the Grand Central for less than ten
minutes (the time elapsing between the
dissolving OF one injunction and the
granting OF another) might have mined
the ore bodies In dispute between. the
companies
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very likely that would continue until
the general government interferred
ard decided who shah use the public
domain for pasture. either by leasing
or In some other wsv.
hr- SinTo0n has within he last
month ceased 70 De o Citizen Of Kansas
end has located az Roswell, y. NJ.
where he Will reside ond continue In
the cattle business; and when asked
what he thought OF the probability OF
the admission Of the territories this
$ eslcn Of Congress replied that ne did
not believe they would be admitted as
Congress, being Republican. Is not dis
posed to admit territories suspected OF
being likely - become Democratic
states. This Is Mr., simpsons 0rst Wis.
II 70 Salt Lake his first cfenye he
called Il, and stated his admiration OF
the valley between this city and Oc-
den, which resembles a garden
Secy G. r Martin Is at The Kenyon
with Mr.. Simpson. and accumn9p les
HIN out here TO represent the National
association, and to extend what aid
ana sympathy he can IN the perma-
nent organization 10 De Effected.
Mr.. Simpson was a member from
Kansas OF the Fifty-second. rifty-third
and Fifty-ffth congresses
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JERRY JCIF1PSON WILL TALK.
Noted ECoRgessdn Arrives in at Lake 10 Attend the Con
venton Of Utah J1ockmsn Which Will Meet in the
Odd Fellows Hall at 10 a. nn

The convention Of Utah livestock
men. called TO reunite the livestock in
terests of this state into permanent
organization, will be called at 10 a. m.
tomorrow in odd Fellows hall on Mar
ket street, with ]. II. White as the
temporary chairman The morning
will be given Up TO business connected
with organization, and in the after
noon, II there is time, there Will be
addresses by ex-Cougressman Jerry
Simpson. Matt Doughlery and others.
II there Is not time 70 carry out the
speaking program, the session Of the
convention will he continued over into
the following day. Mr.. Simpson VIII
talk on the necessity u the sheep and
cattle interests TO unite In a cDmmun-
lty OF interests. after the example Of
the railroad companles thus enscting
a permanent and powerful organization
and putting the livestock interests in
a way 70 defend themselves against ad-
verse legislation. and 20 work together
for the common good. When asked
about the recent conflicts between cat
tie and sheepmen IN Wyoming and
Colorado, Mr.. Simpson replied that
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Asks rroteetIon for Employe.

Indianapolis, April 3.-The Redwood
Manufacturing company has appealed
10 the United States court for protec-
ton for It's employees against the iron
muulders. who have been on a strike
for month past The complaint
charged that men who want TO work
are terrorized by the striking union
men, and that some OF them are afraid
to come "a the factory
Judge Baker ordered the strikers
whose names were given I'm the COM
plant to appear before him April Is.
and show cause why q restraining or
der should not be Issued
Il want you TO change your bill Of
complaint" Judge Baker said 20 the
plaintiff. 81 want YOU 10 include IN II
a prayer for damages. II does not
matter whether these men have any
property or not will appoint a special
master 10 fix the damages and II you
secure judgment against the strikers.
officers can, II the men are caught in
bed. take away their clothing They
can have no property except under the
state laws The Judgment will Keep
them In involyency as long a. they live.
or until the judgment Is paid Things
have come 10 pretty pass when the
city OF indianapolis will not give the
men who want to work protection from
men who DO not want 10 work"
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CONFERENCE TOMORROW.
The Annual Session Will Begin at
10 a. m. In Tabernacle.

Conference opens tomorrow morning
st the Tabernacle, at 10 o'clock and the
indications are that It will be one OF
the largest attended for many years
The crowds from all over the state and
oven much more remote sections have
been pouring into the city during the
last few days While the threatening
weather yesterday made 1t appear as II
the usual conference storm was going
60 be with u.s. IL seems TO have spent
itself and the weather man hopes 10
be able to furnish the visitors with as
fine d brand Of weather as they ever
saw. The reports that come in from
over the state are all to the effect that
prospects are very encouraging, and
nat money Is freer than It has been
for long time, This semi-annual
gathering Of the people therefore viii
undoubtedly result proftably In busi-
ness as well as a religious way.
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on the pier are entirely zone and the
inner portion Of The struc IRE is being
torn down 10 save the adjacent prop-
erty. At o'clock the fire :, aped across
Tennessee avenue and unless the Phlla-
deiphia volunteer engines can stop II in
Us path, the following places win be
destroyed
NJ. NJ. Mohr and Brothers. fancy
store; j, Williams, optician store: Cas-
wells candy factory: l.. r. Adams,
baths, two fronts Chong King & Com.
pany auction store and Imported
wares; Partisan Diamond parlors. Vic
tor FreS!ngers antique ana foreign
ware store; John le,ugs new apart
ment house
II the fire is rot s.oprrd at his point.
which is improbable, the Dunlop hotel,
me Blue Cavern cafe, Bleak House and
the merfy-go-rounds will follow
me Norris guards, a local military
organization. have placed the use OF
their armory az the disposal Of the suf-
ferers.
The drill hall rooms look like a big
storage house Chief Of Police Eldredge
ordered out the entire police force to
care Tor property In the streets, and in
ADDITION hundreds Of citizens v0lun-
teered to assist In the work OF policing
property.
Several negroes were arrested for
loOting.
As the fire spread along the beach IL
burned the board walk and this placed
the hremen at a disadvantage as they
We're compelled 10 retreat 20 the beach.
IN some Instances the fire companies
were unable to get their hose on the
board walk and Il was destroyed thus
hampering their efforts sfill further.
The siiremen from Philadelphia and
Camden pumped water direct from the
ocean TO the flames wherever this was
practicable.
The Luray hotel had the greaNst
number OF guests and as this was one
or the FIRST places attacked by the
hames there were many scenes Of ex-
citement as the guests made hasty
exit Fashi0nably dressed women
helped carry trunks and valises. while
not Few people who had not yet left
bed ran out on TO the board walk I'm
negllge. In most OF the hotels burned
there were comparatively few guests az
the crowd Of visitors incident 10 the
Easter season had mostly departed.
nevertheless there are a great number
or people here and it Is safe 10 say that
all OF them able to walk are watching
oreathessly the efforts Of the dromen
10 stay the flames
The fire Is now $3.50 p. NJ. under con-
troll the tremen having checked Il az
New York avenue. Estimated loss So
oo0o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-03
J. M. HERBERT
IN SALT LAKE.

j, NJ, Herbert, manager Of tte Rio
Grande lines, arrived in this city from
Denver last evening, accompanied By
Chief Engineer Il. } Yard, After laying
in the yards over night the special con-
sIsting Of cars A ana b, went up the
Park city branch this morning al 1880,
with the officials named and Gen. Supt.
a. r. Welby on board Frank Il. Bax-
ter was to have gone along, but he ar
rived In time to break the 200 yards
dash record down the platform as the
special rounded the curve.
Manager Herbert after inspecting the
tunnel and bridge work returned to
Salt Lake ut 1850 When seen he said
that he hnl nothing Of interest TO give
out for publication In answer 20 qucs-
lions he stated that the union depot
question was In statu quo. there would
probably be no construction work In
auguratri on the proposed Castle Val
ley road 10 Solna canyon this summer.
and that work was well under way on
the track improvements In Jordan Mar
rows.
MI Herbert was asked for an unonl-
cial opinion regarding the proposed
Mollat road from Denver 10 Salt Lake.
in response he said: 1T would hard
ly do Tor me TO say anything about IL
one way or the other. but I'm Denver the
sentiment is divided, some think that
the road VIII be built right away while
others are Of the opinion that Is win not
b. constructed.
The visiting officials win probably re-
turn TO Denver on tomorrow nights
train providing they get through with
the work In hand
Mr. Yard since his arrival in Salt
Lake after an absence OF some months
has been Kept busy shaking hands with
his many friends here.
Cen Supt. Egan Of the Denver q Rio
Grande did not arrive with the party as
anticipated. He returned from Grand
junction In response to a business call
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announcement
f0fmaHy DecateS THAT HAD No Dealings WIN CAPTAIN
CHfLSfHaS- Premier Demtzer Refused 10 Receue a
copy OF tbs Repost- Before House Committee c4bper
c'1chmdg 1eSf1ies Meier Had Conference WIN Him.

Copenhagen, April 3.-An official note
was issued today. formally announcing
That the Danish ministry has had no
connection with Capt Christmas The
latter applied for an audience but the
premier, Dr. Deuntzer, refused to see
him. The premier also refused to re-
celVe copy Of Christmas report on the
subject Of negotiations for the sale of
the Danish West Indies
INVESTIGATING THE CHARGES.
Washington, April 3.-The inyestiga.
ton Of charges in connection with the
Danish West Indian negotiations was
resumed today by the house special
committee. Among those present when
the hearing began were Abner MoKin-
ley, Col W, G. Brown, CAM Fisher Han
sen and Representative Gardner Of
New Jersey, Mr. Mckinley was the
llist witness He gave his residence as
New York, his business that OF "A law
yer ana In response to Chairman Dal-
zells inquiry he said ne was brother
OF the late president Asked whether he
knew Capt Christmas, the witness said
he had met him once In the most casual
way IN the lobby Of the Manhattan no
tel New York He never held any con-
ference with him OF any character
Was there any talk Of the Danish
West lndies?' asked Mr. Dalzeil
None whatever either remotely or
otherwise answered the witness
MT Mckinley went on 10 say that he
had never mentioned the matter TO the
president He had no meeting with
CHRISTMAS beyond this casual one. when
mere was nothing except an exchange
OF the courtesies Of the day.
Representative Richardson asked the
witness II he knew Mr. Hansen. Wit
ness replied he had known Hansen for
some time and prior 20 the casual meet
ing With Christmas, Hansen had desired
to retain him In this matter. In re-
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In Snbseonanti,' ,,bsr by. W. N S,,, M,,i
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Mr. Riob"rssnn asked ~ Az ,tor,,-
lev ever had an,, ,aiks ,rlt5 tha a's sn '1i.
mans an The an iert NJ NJ Nici,ni.s,,
raid ho &C.,. Ma i'isl li'icy
with them an tbb, transactior or Min
anyone except Hansen as ne stated
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stateort iisoia, ming an eu W.,
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asked nermlssior ~ resent Mes, t, iaTy and
= oe,,tio,,i, 'V'' w. ,i. ' t''N5 eilt
There Was b,iof r,o,,ting ava Ia C cord
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,yas tbn oytept' nf big ri ,ointo.,co Win IN
Cbrie,,nes W{ GarS, ,er 5aid bo ho ,,,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-03
ROY FINDS A DIRK.
William McCurdy shows Police Knife
file Found on Ensign Peak.

/ \ William McCurdy, a li-year-old boy
walked into the police station today
stEvying a dirk with blade I inches
i0ns, which he sdhl, hr fonnd on the
south slope Of Ensign Peak. lie thought
II might be OF some value TO the officers
In trying to solve the mystery sur
rounding the death Of Samuel collins,
The officers, however, do not attach
much Importance 10 the discovery as
II was found about one mile from the
scene Of the tragedy and In an almost
inaccessible country so far as II relates
TO the fatal spot on the handle Of
the knife was engraved the name Of
Joseph Clark, also a number OF nude
and lewd figures
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Students Did Not Demonstrate.

st. Petersburg. April 3.-The intend
ded demonstration Of students planned
for April. ana net matcrlalize. The or
eanlzcrs were arrested on the previous
nlaht. .he students revolutionary adj
vanc@mcnt he's temporarily ended
The alcuntents have failed TO pre-
vent the delivery Of the university lee.
lures though the attendance In the
lecture rooms AVERAGES only half a
dozen students. The recent wholesale
arrests ar1 the IMPOSITION OF sentences
have greatly les5oncl the prospect Of
aEltations In the immediate future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-03
WRECK on THE s. P.
Two Large Freight Trains Collide on
Sacramento Division.
Especial to the News, ~

Csdsn, Cish. April Sword has
come 20 ogden that 4 terrific wreck
occurred On the southern Pacific road
mis- morning IN Blue Rock canyon, On
'fe SACRAMENTO division, on the vest
cp sic.c q the Sierra Nevada noun
aims The particulars that have come
90 lhus Far are very meaFer. but they
Indicate that the collision was between
two freight trains. each made up OF a
large number OF cars. IL Is not known
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-03
RAWLlNS STANDS UP
FOR STATE RIOHTr.

Washington April 2,-Tn the present
ment today OF some petitions In the
senate against the passage Of the oleo-
margarine bill. MIR Kane Of y j. laid
before the senate a sample Of oleo-
margarine. The chair, (Mr. Frye, said
the sample Of oleomargarine would be
laid on the table.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-03
American HandIcap shoot

Kansas city. April IA driz2Ing
rain was falling az Blue River park
this morning, aud the second day OF
the Grand American handicap shoot
was temporarily delayed Interest CEN
tered around the li3 men who made a
straight score Of eight birds yester.
day
The weather cleared az II o'clock and
shooting was begun. This will make II
possible TO make M least one round OF
the traps. four birds 20 each man. be-
fore dark. The work was disagreeabe.
however. as the ground was soft and
the chilly weather affected the birds
In their flight The weather was 30
cold ard raw that the shooting was
very uncertain and the straights are
expected 90 fan out pretty rapidly. The
binds proved a lively lot.
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Fatal Has, Furnace Explosion.

Chicago, April 3-Two men were
Killed end four were injured by an cx-
plosion In one OF the blast furnaces at
the Illinois steel works IN South Chi
oago today. TIE explosion forced a
blow odt' one man. MOI Identified.
was burned to a crisp. The other.
Nioho,aus Mautrseck, died after In
gerine several hours in agony 1t is
said the injured viii recover.
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every indication is favorable for his
recovery.
KERsHAw BROUGHT HOME.
Deputy Sheriff Williams returned this
morning from Long Beach. California.
with William II. kerslaw. OF Amerl-
can Fork, charged with fornicatlon.
Kershaw secured hi release by fur
nlshins bonds and his preliminary exs
animation viii be held tomorrow.