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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
FLASHES FROM THE WIRE

Samuel t, Rathel. OF the best known
real estate dealers and auctioneers ip ST
Louis. killed himself yesterday by shooting al
his home. 49,
Tho strike OF Southern Bell telephone line.
men became effective yesterday Tho strike
has not interfercd with construction work in
the Atlanta territory
F,va Booth, commander Of the Salvation
Army In tho United States, yesterday an
nounced that the International Salvation Army
congress VIII be held In New York. MAY II
to I6
Chairman Shonts Of the Isthmian Canal COM
mission and ". Loon Pcpperman assistant
chief OF the Washington ONCE of the commits
Sion sailed from Colon for New York yestnr
day on the steamer Colon
Thomas B. Fleming. an engineer on tbc
queen d. crescent road died in Cincinnati
yesterday or bullet wounds inflicted bv.
negro whom Fleming had refused ride ON
his locomotive The murderer escaped
The trial OF Representative Blnger Hcrnonn
or oregon Tor The alleged destruction OF Ger
tain letter press books while he was Com
missioner OF the General Land Office which
was to have begun Thursday was yesterday
postponed until April 2s
Mrs. William Icmp. widow OF William,
j Lemp, ST, founder OF the William ] Lemp
Brewing company. who killed himself three
years ago. dled Yesterday In st Louis Mrs
Lemp md ocen III for long time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
STABBED IN HIS HOME
New York Iron Worker Dies as Re
suit Of Quarrel.

NEW YORK. April 16.-Antonia Drill
leo. aged "a years, I'm iron-worker, was
shot and stabbed to death at his Cherry
street home. early today
Alphonso Drilleo, q years Old, Il brother
OF the dead man, Is under arrest AL
phonse Pornea and Salvatore Pornea
brothers. and Pietro Lcotti arc also
locked UP in connection with the killing
None Of the prisoners would talk nhout
the death of Drllleo, which Is said to
have followed @ quarrel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that we, G.. E.
Caste and VIM. S. Casio, having pur-
chased the entire interest of Casio Bros
& Caldwell Co. I'm what Is known as
the Penny Arcade at 12S South Main st.
and Will hereafter conduct the same at
the present location, under the firm
name Of Casio Bros, and the partner
ship heretofo existing between Caste
Bros. and Caldwell has been dissolved.
Any bills standing against the firm Will
be paid If presented within ten days
from date. Casio BROS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
PRISONER OF JAPS
San Francisco Boy Has Thrilling Ex-
perience; Is Rescued.

SAN FRANCISCO, April le-Joseph Silva
Perato, youth. who was arrested todny Just
the steamer Santa Clara was to sall for
tho Alaskan canneries. charges that he was
confined in Chinatown den all Saturday
night, sunday and last night. His jnicrs he
says, were four japanese, who asserted that
he owed them $50. and his only food during
that period was small piece of pie and a cup
Of tea.
The boys mother obtained n warrant and
took her son on the ship before II sailed, She
believes that an attempt made to shang-
hal tho boy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
AGED MAN TORTURED
+. BY BRUTAL BURGLARS
Held Lamp to His Feet, Seeking
knowledge of Supposed
Hidden Gold.

w1LxEsBARRE. Pa. April 1s-Frve burg
lars Who broke into tho isolated home of
Henry D Plumb. aged attorney and his
torIan OF Nanticokc. this morning tortured
Plumb with fro and frightened his wife into
a serious condition. In an effort to make them
reveal tho hiding place of money they were
supposed 10 possess.
Defended His Home.
Tho burglars broke down q rear door. The
crash awakened tho old couple and Plumb
seized a muskct and bravely prepared to de-
fend his house The musket had not been dis
charged for thirty-fvc years, and rust had
destroyed itS effectiveness, for although Plumb
pulled tie trigger twice the men rushed up
the stats nj him. 1t not discharged. The
next moment they had wrcstcd II from him
and thrown him heavily TO the floor breaking
TWO ~ his ribs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
CARPENTER A SUICIDE
Old Soldier of California Blows Ont
His Brains.

OCEAN PAHh, Cal. April 16-Chnrlcs w
Cook, q carpenter, killed himself today VIII
revolver He left note which shows that
he had contemplated the act for several DAYS
of employment: His widow, q daughter and
q son live In Colorado ''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
Soldiers for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO. April le-rhe United
States transport Sheridan salod today for the
Philippines via Honolulu and Guam With
sixty cabin passengers and 600 marip<s and
casuals for Manila Tho vessel Is lptly laden
with artillery suppliea
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
USE FINGER PRINTS
TO DEFEAT CRIME
New York Police Will Test
"Pudd'nhead Wilson's"
Famous Method.

NEW YORK. April 16.-For the nrst time
since tho Police department began It's evpcri-
mcnts with finger prints identification marks
OF criminals, exploited by Mark Twain I'm
the tale OF ''Pudd d'nhcad Wilson," a practical
and official test has been made. and upon the
result &c a largo extent Will depend the intro
duction OF the system here. The subject OF
tho experiment is Henry Johnson who de-
scribcs himself engineer, OF No. 5lI
Hudson street, but who is under arrest under
suspicion OF being the perDetrator OF bold rob
berries In the Waldorf-Astoria and who IS sus-
pccted OF having stolen money and Jewels
valued at $4,000 from Lady Parker wife OF
Sir Gilbert Parker a distinguished English
novelist during the carly part OF January at
the Carlton hotel, London.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
"Takes Finger Prints. ,

As the English have adopted the finger print
system or Identifying criminals. Detective Ser
Sount FaurcT In charge OF tho Bertillon sys-
ter, ut police headquarters, took the imprint
OF Johnsons ton fingers, and the prints have
been forwarded to London with the RoSues'
Gallery portraits OF the man.
Whllo tho system has not yot been officially
adopted here. II Is believed that tho Johnson
incident, II successful, Will contribute largely
10 Its adoption. Tho London police have the
imprint OF the fingers OF tho man who robbed
Lady Parker.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
ShreWd Investors

and other persons with funds on
hand hayo long ago discovered
that 1t is more profitable to de-
posit their money here on q Ger
tiflcate Of deposit at interest while
they are looking around than It is
TO keep it hidden and not earning
anything,
Utah Savings & Trust Company,
No. 160 Main Street.
P. s. We started excavating to-
day for our new Bank building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
Threatened With Death.

AS he Jay there helpless. the burglars bound
and gagged Mrs Plumb. threatening each with
death IL they made any noise. A ssnrch of
the houe resulted In the burglars finding s3s
and n cSd watch,
Telling Plumb that he could not deceive them
they ordered him TO reveal tho place where
his mony hidden, threatening him with
death If no did not He protested that they
had obtained nll he had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
Western Women There.

The congress- was opened with PRAYER
by the haplain-gencral Mrs Tunis s
I1amlin of this city, which was followed
by an address Of welcome by the prcsi-
dent-general Brief responses were made
by Mrs l.. Bradford Prince OF New Mex
leo. John l.. Stevens OF Iowa, Mrs. John
Il, Walker of Missouri and Mrs Mary
Wood Swift of California.
The congress then took a recess until
afternoon, when reports OF various COM
mittees were read and referred
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
Pawned Stolen Jewelry.

While Johnson was arrested by Central ONCE
men upon general principles. they found upon
his person pawn tickets calling for n diamond
pin stolen rrom Mrs. ~ NJ Latmer. a patron
OF The NaldoTf-AStorla, on January 10 last
and & diamond pin stolen from Mrs. McClurg
mead housckceper OF the hotel February ~
Pawn tickets for other Jewels found and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
LARGE ATTENDANCE
Daughters of American Revolution
Assemble in WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 16-The fifteenth
continental congress of the National So
clcty OF the Daughters of the American y
Revolution assembled today For the
second time the proceedings were CON
Quoted in Continental hall building
large representation of delegates was in
attendance when the president general
Mrs. Donald Mclean of New York called
the congress 10 order
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-17
Held Lamp to Feet.

The burglars bound him to n chair and held
u lamp aRrnc to his feet. His shreks wore
stined with the bed clothing Time and again
they stopped to ask him to reveal the hiding
plnce They burned tho solcs OF both feet
and part way up his legs not eeasins until
he swoored They told Mrs Plumb who.
hclplessly. bad been compelled to endure the
sight OF her husbands suffering that they
would sori a physician. but they did not
Gave the Alarm.
Several hours later. when Plumb recovered
no managed to remove his bonds and his wife
gave the alarm, but trace of tho burglars
has yet t=en found Plumb is in q serious
condition and his wife is prostrated
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24

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whose rH.. had severely Suffered "a.
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24

TWO saloon bummers. their feet orra-
Ueutirc the rcp ~ a- --.l-.trl s-rr..
The sRlrc.lonr ~ r-e saloon or.r.
ana a -ar sNa-eer.- up 10 t-e tar
One 40 t-e l-uu.rs pointed .--a-
warts v.-l L.s thumb
That's Llw. Sauug-tLe new S-e--
~ Tie o-aer Eril-el.
'Je-re Sa--erha-l's choice. Blrt
I-ass.t,r is TIE biggest tol-l q town .
"Nly-u4-era,ly. he's friend OF t-e
Jedse"
~You het"
They both laughed and then re-
laDsei into silence. While 1oh- look d
curioDsly no Tie man who hat arors &
this comment. lie was r-.. broad art
stout. with long heavy fa-a tli.A lips.
and beetle trows. Coar-l- ana
brutality were written !n every i-e
OF that face. and his eyes small rest-
less. and near together. contained q
sinister expression that made the Eng
lishman frown inv0lurtarlly The
Sheriff did not notice Ogden. He was
seeking for familiar faces
The swing-doOr opened aEain % al
NIT another man. who stood a moment
looking about him. nery0usly licklnl
a rawhice AGAINST his boots AMI glanc
ing dOubtfuily at the bar lie vas
Mexican with the fun dark eyes an,
graceful figure of q Spaniard and th,
coarse. immOaile features OF an In
dian. His dress was complete sui
OF grey huckskin. gaudily ornamentc.
with beads. and deeply fring-d HL
sOpbrero. also new. was bound with
smart cord OF yellow and green an,
was tilted rakishly over his left ear
His boots We're polished his spur
silverpiated OF large size and. heln.
pendants OF steel, jinEled like bells a.
ne walked Al the sight OF thl
"greaser" there was a general grow
of disgust among the cowboys. an,
had Jose Gallegos been a wise man hI
would have gone elsewhere TO assuagI
his thirst and indulge his passion 70
gambling But Jose was not wise. no
at the moment particularly sober III
had been left small legacy. some So
. hundred dollars and a portion OF thi
was sfin burning his pocket. Work
therefore was out OF the question
drink and play with Tire white MAJ
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-24

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
SUGARMAKERS GONE.
Closing session Of Annual Meeting
Held Yesterday Elected.

4 special meeting OF the Vermont Ma
pie Sugar Makers association was held
at the Van Ness House yesterday morn
ing for the election of officers. The re-
suit was as follows:
Pro sidcnt-A. j. Croft of Enosburgh
Fails,
Vicc-prcsidcnt--C. l.. Mcmahon of
stowe.
Sccretary-H. g. Chaplin of Mlddlcscx.
Trcasurcr-H. w. Vail of Randolph.
Auditor-M II. Miller of Pomfrct.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resolved, That VIC approve the passage
by Congress of the law known as the
pure food law. requiring all food prod
ucts to he sold under a label stating the
actual composition Of the contents, and
feel especially Interested in the truthful
labelling Of maple products
Resolved That with the death of jus
tin q. Sanford This association loses u
valued and active mVmb"r who's" public
services aud genial conpanionship en-
drarcd HIM to the hearts of his fellow
citizens.
Resolved. That We extend our thanks
to the railroads of the state to tho city
and hotels of Burlington and To cN-GoN.
L. 4. Woodbury. Tor co,rtcsi"s and con-
ccsslons extended v J. Spear, G. L.
Nc Mahon and A. Il. Chaplin, committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
861 COMFORT BAGS.
Trmpcrnncc Unions VIII Prepare Then
for the Battlcship Vermont.

The annual meeting Of the state tx
prutivc committee of til" Woman
Christian Temperance mon came To "A
close with II brici session yesterday
morning at tho temple. Tho question of
distributing literature favoring the abo-
ition of the license law to the voters
previous to the March election was dis
cussed, and Mrs. ~. \. Turner of St
bloomsbury and Mrs. T.. NJ. Denny of
MONTPELIER were appointed ii committee
to take the work in charge.
Tho matter of preparing SCI comfort
bags for the battleshp Vermont was
discussed and these bags will DO pre-
pared by various unions in III" State ana
forwarded to the proper authorities.
It was voted to invite Mrs Gale Howe
of St. Joseph. Mo-, to come to Vermont
ana speak during the summer. Mrs,
Howe has been in the State before ana
has accomplished gratifying results.
Mrs q. r., Davidson OF Newfan" was
appointed associate state superintendent
of work among soldiers ana sailors. The
question Of whcr, the next annual state
convention would be held was not de-
cidcd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
=
INSPIRED BY SPITE.
Attorney 50 Chnrnctcrixc> u Case Tried
Yesterday.

'"rhis case is entitled state vs.. :. H.
Miller hut It ought to be called Louis
Peterson vs.. Miller" said r. T.. Brown
counsel for Miller. yesterday when the
case brought against Miller as tho result
of the disclosure last June of Curtis
Sturtcvant was tried.
an saying this | do not east reflection
ON the prosecuting officer. He simply did
what he had to do. The case was inspired
by spite ana avarico." said MIR. Brown.
Til" case was tried Yesterday afternoon
before Justice q. w. Dobcrvillc in the Of
,icc of Grand Juror LoarN. SturtcNlnt.
who is a minor was arrested last juno
and WAS arraign,d before Justice Wet
stcr. He disclosed on Miller At the hear
ing yesterday the stories of tn" state :
witnesses did not agree hut in the main
they were to III" effect that Sturt"Nant
was in the saloon. then operated 10y Mil
Ter. and had several drinks Peterson was
one Of the principal witnesses. being ut
the time of the alleged sale in Nillcrs
employ but having since been discharged
The defense was that Sturtevant was
drunk when he went TO Miller's place and
that instead Of being given more liquor
n. was cared for. During the trial Of the
case reference was made to Il civil suit
which it was proposed to institute on he
half of Sturtcvants parents against Mil
Ter because of the alleged sale Of liquor
to the minor.
After the hearing had been completed
Justice Dcbcrvillc announced that lac
would reserve decision until Saturday
morning at ten o'clock. Pail was fixed
at $500 which was furnished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS.

\ meeting of the council of tne So
ciety of Colonial Wars was neld yes
terday afternoon at four o'clock in the
parlors of the Y, NJ. e. y. The mem
bcrs of the committee ar" the officers
of tho society and II. W. Allen of this
city. senator w L, Dillingham;. r. q.
Fletcher of 81. .Iohnsbury, Edward
Wells of this city, Il. A. chit
tcndcn OF ST. Adams, II, $. Haskell
of Derby Line. y. w. Robinson, Rob-
crt Noble, II. :. Howard, r. :. Peck
aud T.. y. Clark of this city. Those
present Yesterday afternoon were
Mcssrs Robinson, Noble, Howard. Peck
and Clark. The first business before
the council was to appoint a commit
tee to nominate officers 10 bc voted
for at the annual meeting of the so
cicty. which will be held in the parlors
of tho Y. NJ G. 4. on February -. This
nominating committee consists of
Elias Lyman, Y. :, Peck and Robert
Noble. A committee on resolutions
was also appointed. consisting OF q, q,
Benedict. e. T.. Allen and T. S. Peck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
VINCENT BETHAM.
Wedding at -. JOscph'S Church. Fol-
lowed by "a NcceptiOn.

Levi Vincent, Jr. OF boston. son Of
Levi Vincent. of this city, and Miss Mary
Frances Bctham of Boston were married
Yesterday afternoon at. four o'clock at
ST. Joscphs Church by the ri. Rev. Mgr,
Cioarcc. The ceremony was a quiet one.
only the near relatives and friends being
present. The attendants were Mr. and
Mrs. George Vincent Of this city, brother
and sister of the bridegroom. The bride
was attred in nuns yelling over cham
payne silk and wore a picture hat. The
brides attendant also wore nuns yelling
over silk.
Following the wedding ceremony q re-
ccptiun Was held at inC home of Levi
Vincent. at 2i9 ElmwoOd avenue. \ we'd
ding banquet was served and large num-
Der of friends and relatives were present
to extend congratulations Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent loft last evening for Boston,
where they will spend a week, They Will
then return to this city to reside and Il
reception will be held at their new home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
LIVED TO GREAT AGE.


Mrs. Louisa Pasha, probably the oldest
woman in this state died at her home
on Intcrvalc avenue Saturday in the lo5th
year of her age Mrs. Pasiia's death was
due to u general and quite sudden col
lapse of her physical powers and she was
i'll only few days. There would seem to
be no doubt as to the authenticity of her
great age.
She was born in the Province of quebec
November II, 1901. her maiden name being
Louisa Gaborcc. She passed her carly life
in the French province and before leaving
her native parish married, Joseph Pasha,
whose death occurred In this city many
years ago Mrs. Pasha-had been resident
of Burlington and vicinity for upward OF
~ years. Many persons who have attain
cd advanced years recall that, when they
were still young, Mrs. Pasha was well
along in life. She is survived by two sons,
the eldest Il years old. and Il daughter,
all residents of this city
Mrs. Pasha retained the full possession
Of her mental powers to the last, recall
ing with perfect case events which occurred
almost n century ago. She had been nm
able to move about without assistance for
tho past IL years. owing 10 Il fractured
hip. sustained when she had reached th,
great age of n years. Her remarkable
constitution wthstood th" shock Of this
accident hut thc aged woman was left
badly cripplcT She was, however. all'
to get around by tho aid Of II chair and
generally assisted in some Of the lighter
household duties.
a year ago last New Years day, hav-
ing n few weeks previously PASSED her
l0}rd milestone. Mrs. Pasha entertained
her grandchildren by singing an ancient
French ballad with great spirit and en-
thusiasm Although she had resided here
for four score years. she never acquired
the English language but always con
vcrsed in French.
Tho funeral was hcld Tuesday
morning at eight O'Clock at St Joseph s
Church. with intormcnt in Mt. Calvary
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
81 MILES OF STREETS.
Facts and Figures from city Engineers
Annual Reports.

The annual report of i. q. Sinclair
city engineer. Tor 1900 has been prepared
and viii be submitted soon for the city
rcpOrt. Tho report contains some inter
csting figures, including the lines and
grades for new rurbiug. new walks. mac
adam roads. sewers, etc. Tho curhiug
amounted to 1885 feet: new walks. /, 63G
lincal feet with an area of so square
yards; macadam roads, 1885, lineal feet
with an area of T.. >i6 square yards: sew
crs. 3c56 feet
The total length OF streets opened in
the city amounts To J6,9l3 miles. The
number Of miles macadamizcd is -. 79c.
Thc length of the gravel road is Il. 1876.
Sidewalks Curbcd and fla ggcd cover q
distance of a.692 miles. Sidewalks curb
ed aud concrci.d cover Il distance Of ~. -
go. Sidewalks conCrctcd only cover a
distance of i.iNS miles. There arc in the
city ~ concrete crossings, five brick
crossings, IL stone crossings and 20
street catch basins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
NEW EVIDENCE.
May he Another session in the state
Prison Investigation.

\ meeting Of the special committee
which has been investigating state in
situations was held at tho Van Ness
House yesterday morning. at which Coy.
e. J. Bcll was present. 1t has been in.
timatod to tn" committee that there was
new cVidcnC" relative to the State prison
stigation and it is probable that "A
further hearing on the matter VIII be
held.
At til" meeting yesterday the report to
be-, made by tho committee was under con-
sidcration but it was announced That there
was nothing for publication Owing to the
illness of some Of the members of tins
committee the report has been delayed
somewhat. If an additional hearing is held
the report will not be made until the con-
cluSion. In the meantime all tho data will
he prepared and the report will be FORTH
coming soon after the next hearing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
PROBATE COURT.
summary Of business Transacted Dur
ing the Week Ending jim, 10,


Estate OF MarSar"' "c''roy' Jcricho;
APPRAISERS inNeh'"fE n'"'
In re Mary a. i'o'''N' huntington,
mon cohpoS,' ffdhh !" "''ohs appoint
ca GUARDIAN
IN re estate "i Nh''d". M''"'h' Bur
IhS'"n mon CONFUSE ''''''''ent ol the
a'co"nN o' Tue s'".
f.S'a'' OIL oarah '' '7'''""' burlington:
GAVIN - ishhh 'Pp''"'' u"""nlstrator.
J." ~ IV'o''' "'"'' '' '"' n'a" up
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
A MINISTERIAL. UNION.

twenty ministers from Windhom
county and adjacent towns in New IIamp-
shire met in Brattlehoro Monday and
organized the Brattlcboro Ministerial
union for discussion Of topics Of general
Interest. 4 constitution and bylaws were
adopted. The following officers were
elected: Chairman, the Rev. George l..
Lawson OF Brattleboro; secretary and
trcn surcr. the Rev. Frank l.. MasScch of
Bra ttleboro, programme committee the
Revs T.. & S. Oseood of Brattleboro, A.
&. Fcrim of Springfield and {. W. jack
son of Fellows Falls. The plan of organ-
izing an association of ministers Originate
ed with eight BrattleDoro cl"rsYmcn and
thcv sent out invitations to the rlerCyncn
of Brattloboro and vicinity to attend Il
preliminary meeting To talk the matter
over Eighteen responded in person and
II sent letters endorsing the movement.