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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
LECHUYSE POSES
As MAN Of RANK

The suit for divorce fled some time ago
by Adeline Lechuyse against Arnold de
7. Lechuyse was tried before Judge Gra-
ham yesterday. Mrs. Lechuyse was
granted a decree on the ground of de-
sertion and failure TO provide. She tes-
tilted that she married Lechuyse while
she was under the impression that he
was nobleman and a man of wealth.
She learned Of her mistake, she said
within short time after she became his
wife. When he learned that he was
found out ne deserted her, leaving her
to the care Of her father. +. Biagini.
Her testimony was corroborated by Bia-
gini, who also told the court that at the
present time his son-in-law was a convict
at Fort Wayne. Texas. where he was
serving a sentence for bigamy
Suits for divorce were filed by Thomas
NJ. Hicklin against Theresa G. HickIin,
Charles Laurence against Mary Agnes
Laurence, Daniel Smith against Emile
Smith and Sarah Bosworth against
Charles w. Bosworth, for desertion.
The order directing w. c. Callinan, lead
er Of the Columbia Theater Orchestra, 10
appear and show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt for falling
to pay his wife, Gertrude E. Callinan,
alimony was dismissed by Judge Mu-
rasky. Callinan testified that five weeks
ago he lost his position at the Columbia
and that since that time he has not
earned enough to enable him to comply
with the order of court
Divorces were granted to Julia C. Hen
dryx from Benjamin Hendryx for cruel
ty; Edith Jane Chevalier from Enoch
Hammond Chevalier, for inteniperance
and Alfred Hausel from Madeleine Hau-
sci, for cruelty
A suit for divorce was filed yesterday
by Florence Mae Snowfall against Alex
ander l.. SNOWFALL. the police officer who
a few weeks ago was accused of taking
bribes and then resigned and fed the city.
Mrs. Snowfall charges infidelity and cru
city. The Snowballs were married at
Woodland in August. 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
FAvOR5 HIGHER
TEST FOR OIL
Supervisors Favor an
Increase in Present
Limitation.

The Supervisors Fire Committee decie-
ed yesterday to file majority report fix
ing the flash test for fuel oil and crude
petroleum at 40 degrees instead of no
degrees, as it is under the present or
dinance. The report will be signed by
Supervisors Wilson and Loughery. while
Supervisor Lynch will submit a minority
report recommending a flash test of 13O
degrees
Fire Marshal Towe urged the commit
tee to raise the test above 11O degrees.
saying that the charter made him respon-
sible for fires resulting from dangerous
compounds Towe. in fact, wanted the
test fixed at $50 degrees, but expressed
satisfaction at limit of 40 degrees. To
question of W. AZ Spinks as TO what
fires had occurred through the use of oil
Towc referred to the recent disaster on
the steamer Progreso.
Professor w. B. Rising of the Univer-
sity of California testified that the flash
on the consumer and he thought 110 de-
grees ample for safety. Rising said that
explosions from oil could be prevented
by proper ventilation. Rising said If oil
that flashes at 200 degrees were stored
in a tank without ventilation 1t would
explode. The railroad companies are US
ing oil that flashes at less than 10 de-
grees.
A. NJ Hunt. manager of the Independent
Electric Light and Power Company, said
his company had contracts for oil that
flashed at less than 80 degrees and the
contracts would have to be abrogated if
the test limit were placed at that figure
The committee referred the communion
tion of the Fire Commission regarding
the needs of the Fire Department for ad-
ditional hydrants and mains to the Water
Committee, with the recommendation that
the Spring Valley Company be requested
to perform the work
The committee recommended a resolu-
tion authorizing the City Engineer to
make plans for an auxiliary salt water
system fur the better Drofecffou from, f5,a
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

~ UGENE CARROLL. a I7-year-
IL old boy. employed by the EN-
porium in the capacity OF por-
ter. was crushed and instantly
killed by a freight elevator in that
establishment yesterday afternoon. There
were no eyewitness TO the tragedy,
and IL can only be confectured how the
accident occurred.
The deceased went 10 work for the En-
porium about ten days ago and his en-
ployers speak in the highest terms of
him. He resided with his mother and
stepfather. z. D. Peppin. at 524 Hayes
street
As near as can be learned shortly after
noon yesterday Carroll rang the bell at
the basement floor. and upon the descent
Of the elevator pushed q truck he was
handling on the waiting cage. The ele-
vstor Is enclosed on three sides as a mat
ter OF safety with heavy iron screens
Upon the arrival Of the elevator at the
bottom OF the shaft Carroll proceeded 70
push his truck on the platform and when
he had done so gave the signal TO II. r.
Hunter, the elevator operator, to 90 up.
Owing TO the fact that Hunter had his
back turned at the time of the accident
II Is not positively known what occurred
after the start was made. and the first
intimatiOn Of anything wrong was the
cry OF the boy and the sudden jar of
the elevator II has been ascertained
that the rear screen on the cage had
been showed I'D and the most plausible
theory is that Carroll in the darkness
Of the basement pulled his truck on the
elevator and started TO lean against the
screen. as had been his custom. As the
usual support had been raised he lost
his balance and fell backward. The boy
was caught between the basement and
first floors and his chest was crushed in
frightful manner The elevator was
stopped and medical attendance sum
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
ST. Louis Chief Here

William Desmond, chief OF detectives of
st. Louis. Mo, called upon Chief Whitman
yesterday and was shown over the Hall
of Justice. He is here with his bride on
their honeymoon trip and is stopping at
the Occidental Hotel. Chief Desmond is
credited with being one Of the ceverest
men in the detective business in the Unit
ed States.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Alexander Is Arraigned.

Ernest Alexander, former policeman.
was arraigned before Judge Lawlor yes
terday on the charge Of accepting a brfbe
frcm Lulu Wilson while he was a mem
Der Of the force. Attorney W W. FOote.
who represented Alexander. asked for a
speedy trial and the Judge set the date
for next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announced yesterday the follow
ing examinations for positions in the SER
vice: Hebrew interpreter in immigration
service. salary $1,000 per annum Febru-
airy "a; watch officer, coast and geodetic
survey, seven vacancies, February "a and
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

Board of Supervisors has power to grant
the petition of Henry e. Bothin for
franchise to operate line of automobiles
on Van Ness avenue. which is a boule-
ward, and also whether a franchise is at
all necessary in the premises.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Mrs. Bell Leases Property.

Mrs. Theresa Bell has leased to Sarah
e. Atherton the premises at 1867 and
1861 Octavia street. The lease is for five
years, the rent to be $500 per month for
the first three years and 1925 for the bal
ance of the term.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
He Is Insolvent.

C E. Perkins. salesman OF PaIo Alto
fled notice Of bankruptcy in the United
States District Court yesterday His la
bilities are 1851 e5 and assets $500.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Is Arrested for Cruelty.

Officers Hooper and McCurrie of the
Humane Society arrested w. W. Young
a driver for Nathan, Dohrmann & Co /.
yesterday for using a horse which could
walk only three of its legs. Young
was released on $20 cash bail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN.
Adams Irish Moss Cough Balsam.
For Group and Infantile coughs, contains no
narcotics or Supplying drugs. 25c. SOC. Drug
gists
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

For best buffets, bars and sideboards and the
medicine cabinets. Jesse Moore''-pu rye or
bourbon whisky-has equal.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

A cold is a good deal like a streetcar
man can always catch it when
he doesn't want it.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

Read about the Parrott-whitney elopement
in the Wasp to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

Ct property along the water front and
vicinity, as requested by the Fire Com
mission
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

- UGENE CARROLL. a 17-year-
- old boy, employed by the EN-
porium in the capacity OF por-
* ter. was crushed and instantly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

magnitude ever consented to give one
here. Ia endeavoriug to gain the COM
edlan's consent the managers ren3ein-
bered that the only thing which pre-
vented Sol Smith Russell from favorlne
the town with a special matinee at one
time when the house was sold for the
night was the sact that he was not
asked to do So That time it had been
considered useless to make the request.
although Russell would gladly have
consented it was later learned.
The engagement Of Mr. Crane IS re
garded as so important and such good
fortune and 50 unusual by piay-goers
that there has been some sl-e9ticislu
shown at the advance sale as to
whether Crane-the real Crane-was to
be here The telegram signed by Mr.
Crane this morning should disDel all
WINGED by the connection of Charles
Frohman's name with the attraction as
mana ger.
Of course the performance viii be
given ia the Afternoon the same as al
night Charles Frohman. the most en-
inent of all American managers. and
recently become also the most active
mana ger IN England. selected the COM
pany and staged the production or
David Earum Tt is the same in
every way which was seen this season
ia New york. Boston and the other biz
towns Thursday Mr.. Crane viii 0per
his engagement at the Willis Wood the
alter in Kansas city. where - prices via
prevail as in every other city played BIZ
M Crane. with the single exception or
Topeka
The tickets for the matinee which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
LION HUNT THE STREET.
Beasts Escape from a Show and One
Is Shot Dead.

PittsieId Mass. March 31.-There was
a genuine lion hunt in this city. during
which one 4year-old honess was killed
and another captured. Both were ar
tached to an animal show that had
been exhibiting here and previous &c
their escape the one which was killed
known as Vie, attacked one Of the at
tendants who was feeding her and bit
and elawed him severely- After the
evenIng performance vie and another
IIoness named Sappho were driven into
a small cage to be lowered from d rear
window to the ground. a distance Of
about sixty feet. While the cage was
i'm midair the beck broke and the cage
fell to the ground, bursting open as it
struck
JUST below the window there stood
horse and wagon and Vic made rush
for the horse and fastened her teeth in
his neck Tt was impossible to drag Vic
away from the horse, so she was shot
dead. seven bullets being fred into her
body.
la the meantime Sappho started of
down North street. Half a dozen of the
men with rifles followed and she was
finally captured in the central automo-
bile station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

a telegram WAS sent to him during the
sening a. Des Moines telling him eli
he extradr5Hnsr demand for seats ana
skiing him to favor Topeka with q spe~
ciat uel 5rz nance.
The mana gers here hardly EXPECTED
an szziI native answer. NJ Grams re-
caivss these requests probably almost
daily. Eat the fact THAT j. would D.
On Wednesday vhen il IS not anusuaI
ga the cities 10 give z2at5uHas. mode tl7-
chances OF securing me extra PERFORM
anee- greater T is nor easy 10 indues
star Of Ar. Cranes nrouiu f@ca 70
give special matinees. no matter hoA
bright The prospects Had it been an
opera company or some organlzat ioas
without star Of the nrst magnitude
the managers w0uid have been more
san-u-le
Before leaving Des Acinss th5s morn
ing Eor ST joseph 1Er. Crane ausW=ra4
the telegram himself He said u effect
20 arrange the extra performance Il The
house managers thought best a. thss
we're on the ground and knew best
II Is a long time since an extra per-
Torrance has been made necessary
here. and certainly 10 attraction OF this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

alll BE- IT go O'clock have already
been placed On sale at Flad's The
prices have been fixed AT $3.50 and 81
for the -oVer foor and = and 50 cenl-
for the balcony SGT all Of the seats
haTe seen soia for the right aut there
are not more than enough ieft 70 supply
the demand before fha curtain rises
Cranes makeup as David Farufn''
IS said 70 be extremely good and to BE-
identical with the description of lha
man as gives by Westcott in his widely
read book When Harun makes his
first entrance IN the -iag It is after he
had been trying To drive the bay horse
on the rlNer road As ha comes out Of
The barn ha IS seer 10 be Of medium
height ana rather inclined TO stoutness-
his faee. smooth shay has rudy
glow of health and On enc cheek there
Is slight rrotuheFance like mcl=-
There IS rl5ek fringe Of reddish hair
meeting the oi1-fashioued loose collar
ard the roomv easv fitting sack ss.5t
Tar he wears IS of the pepper-and-salt
variety of color ar. Crane SPENT
great deal Of time studying Harum'
and his characteristics and he IS said 20
sink himself entirely in the part HIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
We. IiEARlCK CARRIAGE CO.
ee4AAAA4e4AAAAAA4A4eo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Interpretation OF the shreWd old chap e
said to be The best and most artists
work that ne has shown his admirers
III some time In getting the piay ready
for the public great care was taken b.
the members of the company ia rl=
matter Of ma ke-up and all 81 The types
shown are well drawn 1T is three years
since the dramatization Of the book was
given to the public hy Mr. Crane AMI
since thar time il has haa 2 great deal
of success Its first run in New York
lasted for - weeks The play is li-
vided into three acts and the scenes ar=
all laid in and about David Hsruu
home in bonneville. \ y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
ARRESTED OF SUSPICION.
Authorities Think They Have Oae Of
the Bedford Robbers.

Tclede o.. March S7-tTnieed states
Marshals Is xne and ~ luders and LtaLeC-
EiFes Robson and Mitchell arrested 1lau
al the lake Shore depot iaSr night no IS
believed to Be the rOhper VINO escaped az
Ter battle WITH officers al Bedford last
SATURDAY, morning He vas arrested shcrt-
lT befa-a the train arrived Waica faE1sl- slt
the remains cf Frank Adams. the g-rsl ar
who EIz6
on t1e suspects person Hsls l9ar1 q
card 81 the rrsid arral-rr vv5sorn adams
Acd1 shipped ne remains were st--
co-rpauied 1v Mrs Jennie Wilkinson VINO
claims TO Dc sister Of the deceased
Nothing is known here Of her or Adams
TnA man arrested refused 10 give his raraa
ard vas licked I'D IN 5aii-
The woman declined 70 talk and vent 70
a hotel for the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
A CORD TO TON.
The Man ufacture Of Paper f o = Phi .
Shavings.

Shavlngs.
Washington. March ST. Houston is
to have a large PAPER mill ia the neae
future and paper IS TO be made Of rice
straw and pine shavDgs. said f A
Harper of the lone star state to a re
porter alt the Raleigh The quality of
paper now being manufactured AZ or
ange viii compare favorably with thar
ma nufa tured from spruce and Other
woods in the north and east and the
cost of the southern product VIII b
considerably smaller For instance
cord OF wood after it had been prepaf-
ed fer the mill ia the same shape as
shaviags VIII cost about s16. and this
quantity of wood viii produce ton Of
pa
Texas San and viii produce enough
paper to supply the entire United
states. The supply now = short and
there can be no possible danger of glut-
ting the mar ket The forests Of spruce.
white pine and he-nlCck are becoming
depleted ard the time viii come whea
the paner manufacturers viii have To
look 20 other stock They vii Of me-
eassitx go TO Texas AID there vii be
built the greatest paper making indus
tries n the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
Comedian Will Give Special
David Harum Performance.
Yields to Pressure Caused bs
Rush for Seats.
TOPEKAIS FORTUNATE
Midweek Matinee Performances
Are Unusual.
Tickets for This Extra Engage.
ment Already ON Sale.

william II. Crane. the comedian. has
authorized the announcement Of a spe
ciaI matinee performance at the Grand
tomorrow afternoon.
When it became apparent after the
enormous first days advance sale yes
terday Tat all who wished to see the
eminent actor would be unable to Sc
cure seats Mr.. Crane was appealed 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
/ PAYEY sERVING TIE NOTICES.

This is great hardship on Detective
PaVey- who is suffering with bad case
of enuui On former occasion il was
stated in this column that it was lazi-
ness which allied Pavey but owing to a
faithful promise to Kill on sight if the
charge was repeated. the word enn-u,
which means something like spring fe-
YER, is substituted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

and that q stitches were required to
property repair his scalp. Harry Barnes
wears a highly tinted piece of fresco art
around his eye. but possibly he didu
get it at the St. Claire banquet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

Invitations are out for the coming
elections Detectives Of the police force
are delivering them today. They read
something like this; AFR is ra-
quested to attend a meeting at the poll
ing place at and act as judge cor
clerk)n There are five judges and
clerks for each precinct, and y precincts
therefore 105 Invitations to distribute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31

weed wrinkles. lines. craasrs. wasting
H ea--n-skin Cream. skis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-31
They Are Usually Ridden and
Then Abandoned.
ELECTION INVITATIONS
The Police Are Distributing
Them To-Day.
Events of the Day With Topeka
Peace Guardians.

TEALING BICYCLES is
one OF the favorife
pastimes of the IN
derworld at present
The balmy spring
time makes the den
liens OF the lower
crust want 10 get out
and rOmp around. OF
course they would
prefer a horse aud
buggy, but that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19

The new Irrigation Law. In pamphlet
form, only 1Oc At the Deseret News
Rook Store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19
NORMAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
Supt. Nelson ApportiOns Them TO the
Various Corrtles.


State supt Of Schools Nelson has APP
portloned the 30 free normal scholar
ships in the University Of Utah among
the counties Of the state as follows:
Beaver, Carbon, Davis Emery, Gar
field, Grand. Iron Juab, Kane, Willard,
Morgan. Piute, Rich San Juan, Sewer,
Summit Tooele, Untah Wasatch,
Washington, Wayne and Weber. one
EACH Boxelder. Cache and sanpete,
two each Salt Lake four. Utah, FIVE;
Salt Lake CITY, eight; ogden, three,
Provo, one, and Logan one.
In notifying each county superlntend.
ent Of the apportionment Supt Nelson
enclosed the following communication
THE law provides that appOrton-
ments 90 normal scholarships IN the
University Of Utah shall be made by the
state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton on nomination by the county
boards OF examiners, or city boards Of
education. as the case may be- The law
states that II shall BE- the duty Of the
state superintendent ~ public instruc-
ton. on or before the last day OF May
Of each year TO apporti0n 70 the coun-
Ties and cities, on the basis Of school
population. the number Of normal
scholarships 10 which they may be re-
specuvely entitled.
Enclosed herewith you WIN please
find a copy Of such apportionment FOR
the year 1903. The scholarships extend
over a period Of four years Each
county IN the state Ia entitled to at
least one scholarship as shown upon
the certificate Of apportlonment
II trust that no county IN the state
may IAN In making It's nomination or
nominations before the beginning "
the academic ycaU You will of course.
send the nominations 70 this Office"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
CASH REGISTERS.

NEW OR SECOND HAND. CASH,
TRADE or terms. Sorenson-Stoutt Co..
Is T.. End SO,
NATIONAL CASH REGISTERS. os-
car Groshell. sales agent for Utah. Ex-
pert cash register repairing No 22l Main.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19
MRS. JUDGE INVOLVED.
salt Lake Woman Said TO he in Tr0u'
bic With Customs officials.

San Francisco. May i9-Mrs Mary
Judge. a promisont mining woman Of
salt Lake. arrived from the orient on
the steamer Siberia, and, failing to de
clare" certain dutiabie articles IN her
baggage. has become involved In se-
rious trouble With the customs author
titles She Is liable 90 pay flre Of 50 q
besides losing the articles seized by the
customs officials Mrs judge emphat-
cally denies any attempt upon her part
to defraud the government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19
-s--<-s-------
ATLANTIC CITY, CAPE MAY AND SEA.
SHORE RESORTS

can be most comfortably reached via
Niagara Falls II the through trains
Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley Chicago
New York Route are taken advantage
Of Convenient terminals In al i'm
portant cities magnificent scenery, De-
scriptlye literature. timetables and full
information regarding route will be
furnished by Advertising Department,
Grand Trunk Railway system, 1875
Adams ST. Chicago, Geo. w. Vaux A,
G. 2. e. T. A.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19
GRAND TRUNK-LfHtGH VALLEY
ROUTE TO NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.

Convenient terminals In Chicago and
New York stopover no Niagara Falls.
magnificent scenery Descriptive litera-
iure. timetables etc. viii Doe mailed
free on application tu Advertising De
partmont. Grand Trunk Railway sys-
TEN. lS5 Adams 81 chicago, Geo w.
VauX, A. q. T.. a. n. 4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19

The full report OF the Seventy-third
Annual Conference, held April 4, 5 and
c. with all the discourses, including an
account OF the general conference OF
the Deseret Sunday School Union. The
book Is now ready at the Deseret News
Book Store. Price % cents, postage
prepaid. Usual discount to agents and
dealers. The edition being limited, oil
DESTROYS OF obtaining the pamphlet
should write at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19
Observation-Disclosures
WEATHER REPORT,

Record at the local Office OF The
weather bureau for the ~ hours ending
at a. m. today:
Barometer reading at a. m, 25,5 81
inches Temperature at n. m' 81 de-
grees; maximum, 40 minimum, oo'
mean, A. which is l6 degrees peio"
normal.
Deficiency Of daily mean temperature
since the first Of the month, Is degrees
Deficiency Of daily mean temperature
since Jan. l. 264 degrees
Precipitation for the "a hours ending
OF 8 a. m, ~ inch
Precipitation since the FIRST OF the
month, "A inch, which Is ga inch be-
low normal
Deficiency in precipitation since Jan.
!, POI inches.
FORECASTS TILL p. NJ. WEDNEs-
DAY.
Local forecasts for salt Lake City
and vicinity
Fair tonight and Wednesday; frost
tonight
For Utah. Forecast made at Denver
Colo:
Fair tonight and wednesday; frost
tonight
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The storm area over the central west
yesterday morning has moved due
northward during the past "a hours ana
Is now central about that portion OF
the British possessions Immediately
north OF Montana. Precipitation was
general throughout the entire vest
northwest. Mississippi valley and lake
region with rain stlll falling this morn.
ing at Moorhead and Winnipeg ana
snow at Hayre and Swift Current, Tenn
peratures are decidedly lower over por-
lions OF the Upper Missouri valley and
general west, but changes elsewhere
have been slight. Temperatures con-
tlnue much below normal throughout
the Plateau.
Il. J. HYATT
IOcql Forecast Ofticial