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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-14
SOCIETY

Oregon is well represented in Homo
lulu Just at present, no less than nj
teen Portlanders being at present DOM
fciled in the Moana, Hawaiian ana
Young hotels Their presence here dur
ing the winter season is due somewhat
TO the Hawaiian Government Band,
which was in attendance at the Lewis
& Clarke Exposition in Portland last
year. Every one of the Oregonians is
enthusiastic over the climate of the
Islands and is making the best of his
opportunities in the way of luaus, vol
eano trips and bathing at Waikiki
are Mrs. E. E. Lytle and daughter,
Mrs ]. w. Atkinson, Mrs B. Irwin,
Or. and Mrs. r. n. Cox, Mr.. H. Jen-
aing and Miss Katherine Jenning,
Mr. and Mrs j. F. Davies, Miss Ar
line Davies. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Monnestes, Mrs. o. o. Denny, Mrs. A.
L. Young and Mrs A Hebron and
daughter
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Ranald Noel Patton of Scotland, who
arrived Wednesday on the Moana
from the Colonies to spend a year in
Honolulu, entertained Messrs Ander-
son and Jameson at dinner at the Mo-
ana Hotel, where they have taken |
apartments. A delicate repast was
Arn tt,o
artistically decorated and presented a |
very pretty appearance. After coffee |
Rad been served on the lanai the party |
Joined the dancers in the ballroom |
terminating a delightful evening
sSTx
large dinner party was given Fri
day evening, January u, 1906, at the |
residence of Mr.. James B. Castle at
Waikiki. This dinner was given by
Mrs. James B. Castle as a reunion for
the Castle family and near relatives in
Honolulu
The diners, thirty-seven in number
were seated around a cross-like table
IN the magnificent front salon of the
residence. The table was one mass of
roses, and covered with shaded candles,
which cast a Subdued glow around the
room bringing out in fine effect it's I
hand painted ceilings and walls.
During the dinner Mr.. L. Tenney
Peck responded and spoke in endear-
ing terms of Mother Castle and the
absent ones who were not able to be
present Later in the evening Miss
Drusilla Marx favored the company
with several beautiful piano selections.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-14

Mr.. Cockburn. The guests of honor
departed Tuesday for the volcano and
will return this week.
sS.3.S
Mrs. Harry Couzens gave a ''Kaffee
KIatch'' on Friday Refreshments We're
served at small tables Among the
guests were Mrs. George r. Carter.
Princess Kawananakoa. Mrs. J. O. Car
ter. Mrs. r. Chamberlain, Mrs. Water
house (2). Mrs Won Holt. Mrs. Thayer,
Mrs. Day Mrs. Mailing. Mrs McCand-
less, Mrs Renton, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs.
Hanneberg, Mrs. E. NJ Boyd, Mrs.
Dowsett. Mrs. r. A. Jordan. Mrs
Cooke, Mrs Macfarlane Mrs Brown,
Mrs. Halves and Miss Robertson.
s14&.s
Miss Alice Jones is the recipient of
a great number and variety of engage
ment cups.
Manager Hertsche of the Moana Ho-
tel returned the compliment to his
brother hotel managers on Monday
evening by giving a fine spread at his
hotel.
~ .sss
full bathing party given on Monday
evening in the beach off the Mcdonald
premises.
The Junior Navy Bridge Club was
entertained on Thursday evening by
Major and Mrs Fuller.
.S.&.&
Mrs. Augustus Knudsen and Mrs.
Erie Knudsen were guests of honor at
charming luncheon given Wednesday
by Mrs. Walter F. F'rear. other guests
being Mrs. George R. Carter, Mrs
Henry w. Lyon, Mrs. Layard, Mrs.
Francis Gay, Miss Nellie White, Miss
Helen KimbalI.
Mrs. Basil Combes has issued cards
for an ''at home" next Tuesday from
until o'clock
y%.S.s
From Kauai comes this bit of So
ciety gossip: New Years eve saw one |
of the most charming entertainments
that have taken place in this district
for years. Mr.. and Mrs. H P. FayeI
had invited a number of friends to take
the last meal in 1905 in their company
and it goes without saying that none
missed the opportunity to enjoy such
well-known hospitality Present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay, DR.. and Mrs.
Sandow Mr.. and Mrs. Arendt, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Omsted, Mr. and Mrs. Nahum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen. Miss E. Faye,
Miss Abbott, Mr.. Hime, Mr.. Brodie, II
Mr.. Corner, Mr. Kutz, Mr.. Fries and
host and hostess.
a@.%s3
Rev and Mrs. John osborne gave a
charming dinner party on Tuesday,
evening. The guests sat at round
able prettily garnished with ferns and
flowers. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Swanzy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Give Davies, Captain and Mrs. Nj
black, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond de B.
Layard. Miss Higford and DR.. Edward
Armitage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-14
DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

Much as the ostrich hides his head
Is madam in her plight:
She hides the present. then she think.
The bill won't come to Hght-Ex.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-14

Little Boston girl-"Are you a cot
tager?" Little Harlem boy-"No, I'm
q fiatterer."-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Boy Held Little Brown jug" While
Animal Smashed Things.

When 1t comes to spectacular rum
away that furnished by George Feuler
and big bay colt on East Temple
street shortly after p, m. today came
near being u headliner. Mr.. Feuler
came to town this morning from Hun
ter with his il-year-old boy Emil Ia the
family rig TO do some trading. Just
what was to be put into big i've
gallon jar which Emil Rugged to his
breast throughout the strenuous ride,
deponent saycth not, suffice II 10 say
that the boy hung on TO this Jar until
the rig colllded a second time and then
ne had TO use all four limbs to hang
on TO the axle,
II was In the neiehborhood Of Me-
Cornlcks bank that the animal became
interested In an automobile, He showed
his curiosity by endeavorins to sit on
his tail and then annihilate distanc1
like an express train. Heading for home,
he tore down the street with Feuler.
Sr., hanging on To the lines and pass
ing remarks IN German; Emil hung TO
the far. Further along the delirious
horse plunged head-on into n patient
team. Following the shock Emil. Jar
and all went over the dashboard How
the lad managed II none can tell but the
next seen OF him was that he was
hanging on To the axle and the jar.
I'm front Of Aucrbach's the runaway
plunged into rig standing against
the curb, This was the Jolt that Jared
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
PERSONALS.

Col. H. b. Maxson Of Reno. New, Is
a guest at the Kenyon.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. r.. Hall left last
night, on a trip to Los Angeles, Cal
Mrs. Stanley Price has gone 20 san
Francisco TO visit with her mother.
col. clayton aud family sail from
New York for Europe on the nth
inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Davis left yes
terday on three months trip to
southern California.
NJ. Daniels, the tailor, has returned
from the east, whore he has been pur-
chasing new goods for the coming sea-
sou.
Judge Henry RiNes, well known in
Utah and Nevada mining and legal
circles. Is dying from gastrltis Il, ST.
Marks hospital.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Wev and Miss
Louise Wey leave this evening on the
limited for Los Angeles to he away
about two weeks.
Mrs. Il. milford and Miss Ivy Null
ford will leave for Los Angeles tomor-
row afternoca. on the limited. TO spend
the remainder OF the winter in south
ern California,
DIR. John A. Van Pelt, manager OF
the White Cross Santarium, Is criti-
cally III at his home. 339 cast Second
South street, from hemorrhage OF the
brain.
Albert :. Reiser, the well known
jewelcr who for some time past has
been afflicted with inflammatory rheu =
matism, is now able TO attend to bus :
ness.
Bishop and Mrs. NJ. $. Woolley and
daughter will leave later I'm the week
for tour on the Pacific coast and 20
be away for some time, While on the
coast the Bishop viii close up NUM-
Der of real estate deals with Los An
geles parties, at present only partially
completed,
George u. Alder leaves saturday
evening, for Los Angeles via San
Francisco where he will visit with
Mrs. Alder and Hon. John 7, Game
and Wife. Mr. Aider VIII call at the
San Francisco and Los Angeles Offices
OF his insurance company and COM
bine business with pleasure. lie eH-
poets to be away three weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF LIFE INSURANCE.

washington, Feb. e.--Acting under
instructions OF the house, the judiciary
committe today began an investigation
In order that II may report whether or
not Congress has the power to provide
federal control OF insurance That this
authority does exist was maintained by
X. w. Breckenridge, of Omaha, Neb.,
chairman of the insurance committee
OF the American Bar association. The
opposite view OF the question was pre-
scented 70 the committee by George
Whitlock Of Baltimore. The bar asso-
citation by vote OF 1i3 to 20, sent to
It's insurance committee for considera-
ton a resolution declaring federal con-
troll OF insurance Illegal and unconsti-
tutional under the decisions of the su-
preme court of the United States.
Mr., Whitlock was the author OF that
resolution and presened that view to-
day, Mr.. Breckenridge presented sta
tistics to show that the insurance bus
mess was national and not local in
character. OF twenty Of the largest in
surance companies. he said, but Is per
cent OF their business was done In the
states wherein they were chartered.
Mr.. Whtlock commended that The
American Bar association had not com.
mtted Itself upon the question and that
II the supreme court had ever establish
ell any doctrine It was that insurance
was no commerce. Three chief justices
and 20 assistant justices had all gone
on record to that effect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
IMPRISONED BY CAvE.IN.

Stockton, Cal, Feb. 9.--Information
today from the App mine at Quartz,
Tolumne county. where two miners
have been held In drift by a cave-in
since Monday night. is to the effect
that there Is little likelihood OF rescu-
ing them before tomorrow IT the out
side, and possibly not for two days.
The character Of the obstruction Is such
chat progress is very slow, as the
earth continues To cave almost as fast
as It Is removed, The men are still
comparatively cheerful.
Efforts are being made TO drive an
eight-inc pipe through the debris, es-
timated TO be 10 feet thick, that food
may be passed In TO the miners, who
have eaten nothing since last Monday
night at midnight They have plenty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
LATE LOCALS.

The name OF the Hotel Drexel. tor
merIy the Wey, has been changed TO
the Hotel Belmont.
Parties IN from Idaho this morning
report that the total eclipse OF the
moon. which could not be seen In this
city. was r'qiniy visible up nortn
The buildings and grounds committee
OF the board Of education will hold a
meeting In the Office of Clerk Judd to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
II was announced at the Eks' club
this morning that one fare for tine
round trip, between Los Angeles and
San Francisco, would be offered the
Elks excursionlsts.
The committee appointed TO frame
questions for the eighth grade exam
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
CONSIDER HEPBURN BILL.

Washington, Feb, e.-Tho senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce today
begun consideration Of the Hepburn
rate bill which passed the house yes
terdny. Today was devoted to the first
section which describes the kind Of
transportation to which the act shall
apply. Several amendments were sug-
sested by senators unfriendly TO the
bill but none was voted on today, It
Is generally conceded that the Hep
burn bill with only few notifications
will have a majority report when the
committee votes next Friday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington. Feb. 9.--Pension legis-
lation had the right OF way IN tho
house today, The calendar contained
1856 senate bills. 2e3 house bills and one
correcting q military record.
Seventy-fve per cent OF these bills
are for the benefit OF persons either
blind or bedridden. requiring an at
tendant. Before taking up the pension
bills the house voted to adjourn until
Monday at the close OF today's session.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
COUNTERFEIT HALE DOLLARS.

Chicago, Feb. 9.--Three counterfeit
silver half dollars were found In a con-
sgnment OF money which reached the
United States sub-treasury yesterday
from Texas. The coins cannot be de-
tected as spurious except by the close
inspection of an expert.
Chief John L, Wilkle of the United
States secret service identified them as
some of lot OF counterfeit coins which
were circulated In the United States
three years ago, and were made IN
China by expert counterfeiters. They
contain the legal amount OF silver.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
00LAN GETS INJUNCTION.
Restraints Delegates from Interfering
With His Powers as President.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. s.--Patrlck Dolan.
president OF district No. 8. United Mine
Workers OF America, went into court
today and Secured q temporary in
junction restraining the delegates to
the district convention now Ia session
here, from interfering with his powers
as president OF the district convention.
The iifth days session OF the con-
vention opened today with President
Dolan presiding, and for the first time
since the convention convened there
was perfect order and quiet
A resolution providing that hereafter
all changes In the constitution be made
by a two-thirds' majority was unsni-
mously carried.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
SAN FRANCISCO SEA WALL.

san Francisco. Feb. AT meeting
of the harbor commissioners yesterday
afternoon plans and specifications were
ordered for the building OF | 900 feet OF
sea wall, extending from the Pacific
Mail company's new piers 10 north OF
Fremont street wharf. The matter will
come up for final action Feb. go. The
cost OF this new work will be paid out
Of the money derived from the sale OF
bonds recently declared valid by the
supreme court,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

the boy loose from beneath the outit.
How he escaped from the plungine
horses Is a mystery. Help was imme-
dlately available and the two frantic
ftorses ~ere pacihed In a measure.
Emil was picked out OF about three
inches OF water and slush In the gut
ter IN yer, wrecked condition h2th
he and his Esther howeyer ~ were praSt
shafts a number OF broken straps and
a wrecked harness were the extent OF
the damage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
DEATH or LUMBER TRUST.

San Francisco. Feb. a.---The sale YES
terday of the stock OF the San Francis
co Lumber company 10 the Bellingham
Bay Lumber company for s25o,0O0 fol-
lowing the passing out OF existence on
Jan. of the Pacific Pile Lumber COM
pany marks the death of the giant
combination which for IS years past
has absolutely dominated the lumber
bisne,s Of the western, coast OF Amer
lea.
The death Of the trust will have IT.
tie effect on the lumber industry. For
some years It had been n trust IN name
only. Although nomlnally the business
will now be conducted on basis OF
competition. as "A matter of fact the
different concerns fix their schedule of
rates after consultation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

shot, then turning the weapon upon him
self, ten lifeless. The woman's mother
VINO had come TO take her back to tho
family home In Santa Clara. had left the
room only few minutes before the trag-
Toy occurred. The fact that his victim
was going TO leave him today Is supp Sod
10 nave been the cause OF Coley's act
Coley was formerly a sergeant IN the
sixteenth company u coast artillery and
also served IN the Twentieth field artil-
iery. Ills home was near Macon, Ca
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
TO HEAD DETECTIVES.
Raleigh VIII Probably Have "a New
Title in Near Future.

1t would seem that the office OF chief
or captain Of detectives is about TO be
created on the Salt Lake police force
Detective Raleigh was put in charge
OF the detective equad today, and from
such conversation as was listened 10
about police headquarters, indications
point to such an Office being provided
for in the near future. II would seem
that Raleigh Will also be placed Ia
charge thereof.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09


nations IN the schools throughout the
state viii meet in state Supt Of schools
Nelson's office on Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock.
And the morning and the evening
were the fourteenth day-of fog anu
the morrow will be like unto today, ac-
cording to the weather Office There
Is no indication when relief is likely
10 come,
The COMMITTEES appointed TO investl-
gate the duplication Of studies at the
University of Utah and the Agricultur-
al college spent tho day at the former
institution, aud viii leave Tor Logan to-
night TO continue It's lahors,
State Chemist Harms has Just COM
pleted analyses OF II samples OF milk
sent IN by the inspectors, and finds
them all up 10 the mark He has re-
ceived 20 cans OF corn for analysis.
that were picked up at random from
the local grocers.
by an error Of the types notice in
last nights News was made to read
"Eighteenth" ward when It should
have been the Eighth ward The en-
tcrtalnmeut referred 10 was repeated
last night and scored the same sue
cess as on the previous evening.
Citizens are consuming good deal
extra electricity these foggy days. and
are turning on the current for lighting
as early AS I y. M, where were the
eky clear, they would walt until q
O'Clock For the same reason citizens
find It necessary 10 light up at break
fast time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
BOSTON CLOSE.

Boston CON, 29,o0G29.25.
United States Conn, 5915a 5000.
United States (Pfd), $4,000 1850.
Bingham Con, ASSOC 4s62is.
Con. Mercur, 6id65
Daly-West. 1900 1850.
North Butte. S662iadS6s1is.
Nevada Con. l2S7iadl3.Q0.
Utah Con, 5000 54S1la.
East Butte. S.75d9.25,
Amalgamated, ia 50d1it75.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
GOV. CARTER IMPROVED.
Physicians Regard His Case as One
or Severe Grin.

Honolulu, Feb. 2. via san Francisco.
Feb, 0.--The condition OF Gov Carter
Is much improved, and his physicians
now regard his case as an aggravated
attack of the grip. II Is stated that he
Will not be able 10 attend 70 tho duties
OF his office for at least two monthsand
the physicians will sign a certificate to
that effect, which Is supposed to have
the legal effect OF making Secy. Atkn-
son the acting governor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
o, {. ELLISON DEAD,

III paso, Tex. Feb 90. g. Ellison.
one Of the founders of the National Irr-
CATION congress. California commissioner
OF the Chicago worlds fair, and the com.
missioner who collected the Scandinavian
art exhibit for the same exposition. died
Yesterday at Guayamas. Sonora. Mexico
lie was the husband OF Edith NJ Nioholl
Bowyer. the novelist, and In boyhood
lived on an adjoining estate to Ibsen in
Norway,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

after the approval of the statehood
bill, the governors OF the two territories
shall respectively call elections for sub
hitting the question of statehood.
Voters of the two proposed states shall
vote separately and the union shall not
be consummated until a majority OF
the votes In each territory are cast In
tho affirmative.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was laid before the senate and re-
manned az length.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
RocKEFELLER is YACHTING.

Racine. Wis, Feb. "A private zach.
with John d. Rockefeller on board, was
laid up at Key West, Fla, according to
Vigo Hansen, a prominent business man
OF Racine. now travelling In the south,
who sends the above information. He
sat at the table next to Mr.. Rockefeller
IN the hotel. The next stopping place
OF the yacht was not ascertained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
RUSSIAN ELECTIONS.
Preliminary Ones Among ST. Peters
burg Workmcn Begin Next Week.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 9.--Tho prelin-
mary elections among the ST. Peters
burg workmen begin next week. Re-
ports from the interior say that the
registration lists have been prepared
and that all Is ready for the elections
in many districts of the cities.
The cabinet and council OF the en-
pire are working overtime preparing
projects of laws for submission to the
national assembly Even the papers
which have been lighting the govern
ment tooth and nail, like the Russ and
Nasha shisn, refer TO the strong liberal
tendency recently manifested IN the
cabinet. and declare that Interior Min
lister Durnovo Is almost alone IN fa-
vorlng a reactlonary policy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Martin Brccken's Body, ~ Hard as Ice,
Found In a Snow Drift.

Duluth, MINI, Feb. e.-frozen so hard
that sharp knives could make no impress
sion the body of Martin Brecken los N
an undertaker's shop IN this city Breck-
en- was found IN snowdrift just outside
the city frozen as solid as ice. As soon
as the body thaws sufficiently a post
mortem examination will be held, A Ger.
tifcate Of deposit for 800 and sss IN cash
were found in the unfortunate mans
pockets
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
SNOW CLOSES COLLIERIEs.

Mahonoy City. Pa, Feb. 9.--several coli
lieres IN this region were forced to sus-
pend operations today on account of the
heavy snowfall during the night. Trolley
traffic ls completely tied up. A work
train on the Mahonoy and Hazleton d..
vision OF the Lehigh Valley railroad r.
tied up IN a cut q short distance from
this place More than a foot OF snov
fell during the night The storm showed
no signs OF abatlng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
WEATHER REPORT

Record at the local office OF the weather
bureau Tor the "A houls ending at O. m.
today.
Barometer reading at a. M. 2le72
inches temperature at 6 a. m, ~ az
srees; maximum, 2S minimum, q, mean.
~, which IS I degrees below normal
Relative humidity, s. per cent
FORECAST TILL . p, NJ SATURDAY
Local forecast for Salt Lake City and
vicinity!
cloudy and unsettled tonight and Sat
urday with local snow.
r., ], HYATT.
Local fOrecaster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
ALLEGED BURGLAR PLEADS.

Gus Johnson was arraisned IN the
criminal division of the district court
this afternoon upon the charge OF bur
glary IN the f1rst degree and pleaded
not guilty. He IL charged with bur-
slarising the home OF Duncan Me
Viche on the night Of Jan. %.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
THE SENATE.

,,. Washington, Feb. 9.---At the begin.
wv Of today's session of the senate
n olsHer presented an amendment
r.,sI we statehood bill directing the
y, MOL OF proceeding in Arizona and
~" mexico on the question OF a mis-
''' u directs that within 30 DAYS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Ebb Coicy Kills Josie LaBat and Then
Himself

San Francisco. Feb. 9.-Ebb Coley shot
and killed Josie LaBat In room Of the
Grand Pacific hotel on kearney street
this morning, and then ended his own
life by sending two bullets through his
head. The woman was lying In bed, help
less from illness, when she was shot 10
death by the man who had shared tho
apartment with her. Ho held the pistol
against her breast and fired the fatal