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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
HOW VICE WAS PROTECTED
IN CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, CAL April 1s.-Testi-
mouy given by h. II. Earl proprietor
Of the Los Angeles Evening Express,
before the special grand jury called 20
investigate charges OF protection OF
vice against former Mayor A. c. Har-
per and officials Of his administration
has been given out by Presiding Judge
W. p. James OF the superior court
This testimony embOdies the state
ments made by Nick Oswald, alleged
King Of the Tenderloin," against for
mer Mayor Harper. former chief OF
Police Edward Kern and Thomas n.
Broadhead. who resigned yesterday as
chief Of police.
The charges are specific and details
are given to transactions In which these
three former city officials are alleged
to have received sums Of money at
Intervals from Oswald IN return for
protection alleged 10 have been given
20 dens Of vice in the tcnderioin
The statements Of Oswald were Sc
cured by Mr. Earl 90 be used by him
In his defense Of libel suits brought
against him by Former Mayor Harper
for statements published in the Ex-
press.
After the special grand Jury was
called by Dist Atty. Frederioks. Mr..
Earl was called before Il as a witness
70 make the statements 10 the fury.
IN the statements Of Oswald present.
ed 70 the grand jury by Mr.. Earl be-
sides the three officials mentioned.
Samuel Scheneck. a, former police
commissioner, but who had resiened
before the acts mentioned are alleged
20 have taken place, IS implicated as "a
go-hetween. it being alleged that on nu-
merous instances he took money from
Oswald and delivered il to Harper.
Kern and Broadhead.
Inumation IS made that The paw
ments were made 90 these three ON
cials monthly for a considerable period
or time. Oswald tells how the money
was collected I'm tho cred light" dis
tIict. and also details alleged acts ~
the officials construed 70 be i'm the ma
ture or protection against prosecution
OF divekeepers and gamblers
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That only Chinese would consent %
hlaN therein. BE sugTestod that ~ the
~ptioprmtlona were not sufncient to
meet the expense Of maintaining the
new station, portion OF the head tax
-i immigrants gathered at this port
might BE diverted 70 that use.
ln reply Secy Nagel said that the
united appropriation would not allow
on the opening OF the station until the
u5eu lof 10 became greater. namely.
Mnen the Panama canal Is opened and
Lur"pean immigration headed this way
ne said that the condition OF the deton-
,Iou ehed was a matter that should
pc taken up with the Pacific Mail COM
p..ny rather than the department.
Ihe senator lost no time in replying
quoting literally from reports OF var-
loua government officials who have in
Nesugated conditions here and strongly
urging the opening Of the now station
10 this the department replied that IN
nad no data which supported the CON
leniions Of the senator as to the need
Tor more ample quarters concluding
with the statement that tho inspector
general OF immigration would come to
the coast TO investigate during the
present year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
SUPEREDUCATION
CAUSED DOWNFALL
81 Am a Negro and Have no Bust
ness With a College Educa-
ton" Says L. 0. Graves.
HE GRADUATED FROM YALE.
In Criminal Court Acted as His own
Attorney, Conducted Examination
And Cross Examination.

ST. Louis April 1s-"ro what source
do you attribute your mental oondi-
ton pc
"Supereduoauon. I'm a negro and
have no business with a college educa-
ton"
This question and answer propomded
and replied 30 by Louis o. Graves %
graduate Of Yale, was the climax OF
what judge Taylor OF the court Of Grim
inal correction today declared was the
most unique defense he had ever en-
Countorcd
Graves was charged with forging "a
check He acted as his own attorney,
called himself 20 the stand and conduct
ed his own examination.
After teshfying that he had served
terms IN the pcuitentiarv Ia Missouri
and Illinois and that he had been an in
mate Of FIVE insane asylums, he asked
himself.
Did you ever try 90 commit suicide
Five times was the Response 10
himself
II jumped nom the third tier OF cells
and cracked my skull ] took poison IN
Central police station. / tried 10 hang
myself IN the peuitentaiy and twice
tried to kill myself when ] felt a de-
sire 90 commit crime coming over me-"
Graves said that he had no recollec-
tiou Of the forgery with which ne is
now charged and was remanded to Jail
t0~ await possible action by the grand
jury
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
PRIEST. TAFT FIRST TO
BUY SUFFRAGE STAMP

New York. April l3.-It develops thta
President Taft was the first one to
purchase "a suffrage stamp. au Issue OF
which has Just been gotten out By tho
Cooperative Equal Suffrage league, re-
Gently organized here While no cam
vassers are allowed FOO the White
House. MIS- Harold Dudley Greeley
and Mrs Rheta Childe Dorr. president
and vice president. respectively Of tho
league, succeeded an obtaining an in-
terview with Mr. TAFT and received
one cent for the FIRST blue stamp placed
in circulation. II e. said that Mrs Tart
insisted on paying his penny although
the auTra ecttes wanted him 10 accept
the first stamp free.
The suffrage stamps are 20 be placed
on sale in every state tQ raise money
Tor the cause They are similar 10
the Red Gross stamps u circulation
during the winter While they cannot
b. used to transmit mail 10 d. custom
airy % attach them to ca letter as "a
form ~ greeting.
Tho sale % an TAFT N1s elected ON
Saturday. ANA on tne same day tho
stamps were presented i1 senator Ia
Toilette and Justice Brewer of the SUI
prone court
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WOMAN MOURNS Loss
OF VALUED DIAMOND
She Left il in Dressing Room and Il
Was Gone When She
Returned.

Mrs. Frank shannon. a handsome
little southern woman from sunny Ten
nessee, called at police headquarters
this morning very tired and greatly
worried Tired from Joss OF sleep and
O 10-hour search Of a Pullman car
and worried over the loss Of a beauti-
ful diamond earring. valued at $3.50.
The gem was lost somewhere near Ha-
gen New. I'm the dressing room ot
the car and although tho car was
searched thoroughly no trace of tho
stone could be found.
Mrs. shannon stated she went 90 tho
dressing room yesterday morning ana
transferred her Jewels from a belt
purse 10 her handbag and laid tho ear
rings down she left the room FOR "a
moment and when she returned was
Mortified 10 md one 81 the stones miss
ing A search was Immediately inat-
tuted but no trace Of the Jewel could
boz found
When she arrived in salt Lake city
this morning she reported the loss TO
Patrolmau Curmn who was az the
depot The latter took into custody "a
negro porter whose name the police
refuse 20 divulEe, He was searched, but
no trace Of the missing gem could be
found He denied seeing b. or entering
the dressing room az any time.
Mrs shannon carried with her az
least 5000 worth OF precious gems
rings pins and earrings. Her hus-
band IN "a race horse man and is coming
here for the state fair meet with
string Of horses from Oakland. NJ is
because he presented her with the ear
rings that she so m0urns the loss Of one
of them. After being sweated and
searched again, tho porter was RE-
leased. as there was apparently nothing
AGAINST him.
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NEW HIGH RECORDS
FOR MAY-JULY WHEAT

Chicago. April I8.-Wheat for dsly-
cry Boz May. July and September estab-
Hshed now high record marks al the
oncuing Of the board OF trade tod ~.
Mav Wheat the available supply 1f
which ls ln the hands OF one man who
aIa1 ls the owner of millions ~ bush s
al paper wheat Tor which shorts viii
have o. settle az his own price. ofsur-I
with small sales az from Ngl 10 gl.1S
Tho latter price is 3 cents better chan
the most sanguino prediction made twu
months ago by the leading bull 10 Dr.
IS cents over the price he publicly De-
cIared at the timo wsuld b. Pea hcI
July rose early 10 u.l7H, an al 400 aa
over yesterday of ~ cent September
touched 81 08As, "a gain of y 90 4 cent
over uieht tho Liverpool market gl-
uisuod the bull news of thc hour
wheat there AFTER tho prolonged TlFf-
OBJ holiday. althfully reelected U1n1.
u0U ln th.s side 0f tHo AtIauu. md
prices were marked un 3is to I.I.
other European markets adrau. .d
sympa theucal3. The real influence,
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DEATH OF MRS. sWEKsON.
Mother of Young salt Lake Actor Is
Called Home.

Mrs Johanna o. swens0n. for many
years "a resident OF the twentieth ward.
but Iatteriy o. Forest Dale. died yes
terday at the latter ulaCe. She was tho
mother Of Tho0 TobiasOu. OF Forest
Dale. A. D. swensou OF this city and
Alfred O.. Swpnsou. the latter being now
in the east playing iu The Wolf'
Mrs SwensOn was born iu Sweden
NAV g. 1910 Her husband. Andrew
sweus0n. died six years ago FREEDOM
mating traits OF character of Mrs.
swsuao1 were beuey0leIce and SYM
pathy. and many VIII remember her UNI
urirr ana uufelhsl LAHORE AMONG the
Sick tho distressed and rho poor Sho
was au ardent worker m the Relief so-
riety. The funeral viii bo held from
the Forest Dale mfrtuEhuuan tomorrow.
commencing Ht Do noon. Friends ore inc
Vltcd 90 attend.
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LUNCHEON FOR T. I. MILLER

Thomas T. Miller vice president of the
West Coast Life Insurance company of
California. rs today The guest of honor
at luncheon az the Commercial club.
given bE ~ r.. Francisco. local manager
f0r the same com uaUN. Mr Miller Hrr.E.
90 u che city last evening aud intends
fu spend several days Doh this city. Iu fH,
Interest OF the West Coast Lilo. I'. fl.
"a very pleasant gentleman. uUI I..1Ir
acquiring greatness through Iia oUu..".
tou with inHlrance. WaH Uu ordinary
usWHuaueruuu Boo thu Golden State
1u attendance at the luncheon IH honor
of Ir miller were Geurr" H Squire.
state Insurance comui1 IuuUr t....
stalrn. actuary of the cuuHueuHI I..
Insurance company W.N a. IlT..
general agent for fhr Penn Nu.H.I I.I..
b. 81 Howell HHe..iIuf m"HH#.r .I ...
west C0Ist LIfr. Willard H.Ur uI ...
Nrw f0r IIfD. | D NH|. .H. ....
Of tho West Coast I.I. I'M. H ~ E.|
IeN of fH| .fHf. UHH"I
amurUa. vino H bon "HHr." .. .N W"
examiners 'U fHiH state |.. .H.
rnur. IuH D. D. FrHn.IH.U. r#r...I H..
Hrrr for Hfan of on" HU#f Cont I...
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CIRCULAR TO WOOL GROWERS.
Secretary Ballantyne OF Idaho Assoc
citation InstruCts Shippers.

Secy sam BallanBne OF the idaho
Woolgrowers association has issued
circular letter 90 members of the ASSOC
citation in which he states: MT r. @
Johnson will look after the wool iu the
southeastern part Of the state. and win
issue drafts for the same. Everything in-
dicatcs that We will receive good prices
for our woods iu Chicago. and / think
no one should have any heeitancy what
ever iu shipping taere. Things being
equal. we should by an means send our
wool 20 Chicago. II is important that
,ge establish the wool market there for
this is permanent undertaking and
means that we will get an our wool ls
worth for the years 70 come Even one
or two cents extra here for one year
should not tempt us TO sell. Tor ana ln-
nated value can be- taken in no other
light than a move ON The part of the
buyers 90 block the storage movement"
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TABERNACLE RECITALS
WILL Be GIVEN DAILY
Presiding Bishop G. w Nihlcy Out
lines Their Purpose Before
Large Gathering Today.

Ioday's organ recital at Oh. tab.r-
nacIe brnucht out crowd thai come
r,.tsf,. al ia ,t,. ...t.... ......... ......
s '.'''' '''' .'''''" i''' '''' '' -
s'iIeiy' lh' occupants oi seats eNtend-
iug wen around ON the sides of the
great rim
55.,...
30 'N'''''" I'D '''e i''dl'l'A or I'd sh-
peru program hy brganlst John j.
Mcclellan. o. faliltous speech of well
o,rr, ,yss MAD. t.,. pr..l4.,,.- rfst,.,
49, -. ,.,,.
D''''i'es W. Nlo'ey' VINO niie'F oui-
lined The purpose OF the ree.tals. and
I'm behalf of the first presidency extend
cd greeting to those present and 90
a4l Who should come after them.
introduced by Elder Benjamin Cod
dard, clretdter on the tabernacle and
its grounds. Bishop NInlDy said.
iBq I'M tbs eeasan r.- ors,n recit5is 4,
f,t. t,ifII,g hi ,s- 49,, .5 -
tt.t .i,...il ..,... ,...I .... ,..'. ~ ~.
to tbe rar't... -1d ,.b.. r,,,.ii,. ,1,,',,,
..1T... f..,,... ...... .... ..i,.. Feii,, Am.
inp .ix months M tf. van bv III COM
trsy az me- fr5t rr.s.I.rr, oil tr,
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THE MILITIA is ORDERED OUT
Help Has Been Summoned from
Both Buffalo and
Syracuse.
Loss Already over a Million, and
Flames Sprcading-One Woman
Driven Insanc-Onc Missing

Rochester, ~. y. April l3--Thc city
OF Rochester appears to be at tho
mercy of two alarming fires which are
raging simultaneously n different
parts of the city. Az O'Clock this
afternoon the hros We're suu spread
ing and the loss had already amounted
10 81 600 900.
The Rochester militia is on duty in
the streets and help has been sum
moncd from Buffalo and Syracuse ere
departments
Unless the sale which BE- now blow
ing at 30 or more miles am hour sub
sides, the damage will be ncaicul-
able. Syracuse and Buffalo are send
ing aid on fast trains.
The fire broke out iu the Seldeu
building, d four story structure at the
corner of Gibbs and Main streets That
building is I'm ruins The flames leap
ed from 30 to St Peters church BOO
Grove street and then To- the bis Jew
ish synagogue. the B'Rith'kodcsh
temple ST. Peters was sawed but the
temple is ruined. Apartment houses
on Grove street Waited at 100000 were
swept away. and then the flames
attacked score cor more OF
residences uu that and adjoining
streets and spread 90 others. Fully
1850 families have moved out from the
p3th of tho flames. Numerous houses
are burning without a single stream or
water 10 check the progress Of the fire
About the same time fire broke out .u
The First Reformed church on Nassau
street. Don another section OF the city
and about one mile removed. only
one fire company could ho spared for
this fire. and the church soon fen %
prey 10 the names, which surcad 10 resi-
dences and are now sweeping the street.
The residents moving out as fast as the
flames approach
one girl is reported missing She
worked i'm the burned Palmer build
INK. a woman went violently insane
frow fear as her home was I'M the path
of the flames
1t has been decided 10 dynamite
some buildings on Shlson street la an
effort TO control the fire. The gale is
raging undated.
AID FROM SYRACUSE
Syracuse. n. r.. April l3-Assistant
Fire Chief COMBS with two fire en-
Rines two hose wagons and 36 men left
Tor Rochester at 2:29 %. In Oh the sec
ond section Of the Empire State eX-
press
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JURY TO TRY PATRICK
CALHOUN COMPLETED
For Period Of Ninety-One Days Pros
ecutors Were Accepting and Re
iecting Names-Triai Short.

San Francisco. April 13.-Otto H..
Mackroth. a retired grocer. was sworn
as the twelfth juror in the case OF
Patrick Calhoun today, and the jury
after proceedings extending over a
period Of 81 days, was declared COM
pleted Asst Die Att. Francis j.
Heney Immediately made application
10 the court for the selection of
thirteenth juror who shall be In readi-
ness TO take the place OF any Of the
~ who may be disqualified by illness
or some other reason. The request
was earnestly opposed by counsel for
tho defendant who declared ID might
consume another week 20 secure the
additional juror.
II was agreed by the opposing at
torneys that the actual taking Of testi-
mony would probably be completed
within three weeks and the prediction.
which was not altogether expected was
received with qualification by ell the
principals In the case.
The completed jury consists OF
Joseph Dixon. clerk.
Peter Antilles. retired mining man.
Michael Mcguire. retired grain deal
er.
James r. Crashman. clerk
Charles II. suydam. wholesale gro
Ger.
James Granville. retired machinist.
Robert -. slmingt0n. ciyil engineer.
Charles X. BENDER real-estate deal-
on.
Theodore Binner. decorator.
Geo. c. Gillespie. builder.
otto n. Hlldebrech. retired designer.
Otto III MackrOth, retired grocer
"The people win challenge" said
Judge Lawlor after the jury box had
been nlcd by the passing OF Mackroth
I'VE are satisfied with the jury
said Mr.. Hency.
'"Thc defense is satisfied also. de-
clared stanley Moore and the baiUn
raped FOR order as "a buzz OF e1site-
ment arose in the body of the court
room
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
MORE INDICTMENTS
AGAINST THE BOYLES

Cleveland, April 12-An additional in
dlctnent charging child stealing was
reported today against Jane II TRovIe
and Mrs. Boyle. who are under arrest al
mercer, Ia. on the charge Of iidnapinu
Willie Whitla OF Sharon. Pa
This last Indictment was procured as
precautionary measure. as there is
real ground FOR fear that the Penngvl-
vania authorities viii be unable to OBJ
tain conviction. The BOyles now are
charged with blackmai1. KIDNAPPING ana
harboring a stolen child IN this county
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
USED DAGGs1Rs AND REvoLvERs

pittsburg April BIN "a riot az Mani
fold q mining town. early today. six
foreigners were seriously injured, two OF
them fatally. Dangers and revolyers were
used.
The six injured men were suii0rs for
the hand OF Lizzie Mock. the belle OF
the settlement The father. 90 help the
lovers. proposed drawing lots 60 decide
the question.
a foreigner named Chenzo won but a
frCc-for-au fight started.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
ENNIS AND ST0PPANl
INVOLUNTARY BAMKRUPTS

New York. April 13.-An Involuntary
petition Do bankruptcy was nled iu ths
United States district court here today
against the brokerage firm OF Ennis g.
Stoppaul, members uf the Consolidated
Stock exchange and The Chicago board
OF trade. The liabilities are alleged iu
the petition to- bc 81 800 900 and tho
assets $500 000 Lindsay Russell was
appointed receiver
The firms members are Thomas A.
Ennis and Charles T.. Stoppani. judge
Holt fixed the bond OF Receiver Russell
AZ $50 OOO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13

however, was n general belief which
nUs been etuhbornly forcing itself ON
tIu average trader that there is o.
worldwide shortage of the great sta
u's cereal Reports o. flVorari wealth
er for the growing crop In the wiut D.
wheat belt were ignored. The bun lcll-
ar was quoted 60 the cnect that 30 win
take three or four years for the Wh'1f
acreage. encouraged 10y hlch rrI.Ce. ln
n-Vase sufficiently Co forcc The mar
ket To- a. lower level
The opening furry in May was duo
90 is said, Co the closing out OF ,bo
May contracts of Eunis g. Stoppani tho
brokers off New York and ChiolEn.
against whom an Involuntary petition
in bankruptcy was filed in New York
today. The amount involved here Is
said not Co have been hrrc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
AERONAUTIC EXHIBITION.
Preparations for international One az
Frankfort Nearing Completion.

Berlin April 13.--PrepaIations for Oh"
international aerouautic exhibition 10 be
held 40 Frankfort next July are APP
preaching completion. Idriglble air
ships OF rigid and uon-rigid patterns,
acroplanes and spherical balloons will
Do seen in flight and facilities Will be-
offered visitors to- make trips In air
ehius staring from the exhibition
grounds. For go days during the eX-
hibition there VIII be- races and other
competitions OF a sporting and military
character Experiments with aero
planes win be carried out on specially
prepared velodrUme In the grounds and
there already are numerous entries. The
Zeppelin and the Parseval airships win
travel 10 Frankfort by air and take
passengers on excursions along the
Rhine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
PAUIsoEs CONDITION BETTER

Word was received from me Groves
L.. ID 81 hospital this morning that
tho condition OF Nels Paulson. who
was shot hy James l. Malone. is
CO., Do danger that De- viii NOT come
plotrIv recover in short time mr.
pauls0u De- able a. talk about
tho Affair." but has little 30 say beyond
the statement that he does not know
why Malose fired at him. BE states
ho has not made up his mind set
whether Or not Doe viii prosecute
Malone Tho latter was visited this
morning hN HIs counsel Judge a. Oh
Dlch ana number of friends Row
tnat pnuIsou's recovery la assured.
Malone Will probably De- released on
honda
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THoMAs-sEATTLE CAR.

Denver. Aprn 13.-The Thomas seattle
pathfinder car. which arrived in Den
Yer last night. will leave tomorrow
morning nj o'clock. with it's Immediate
destination, CHEYENNE The member OF
the party spend today iu making re-
pairs and resting preparatory TO the trip
west While much depends on the con
dition Of the roads 80 IS expected 20
make Cheyenne by tomorrow evening.
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AMERICAN SETTLERS
IN THE DOMINION

Winnipeg. April 13-During March ass
settlers from the United states entered
Canada az North Portal on the 500
Line. with 12 cars Of effects. During
the year ending March g. the total was
1909 settlers and 1159 cars of effects.
The showing during Aprl promises a
greater increase than iu March. Bruce
Walker. comm missioner or immigration az
Winnipeg. estimates the wealth Of tho
United States settlers who WIN come into
western Canada as t100Ol0O.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
EMIGRATION STATION
ON ANGEL ISLAND

an Francisco, April l3-Copies Of
.tap undence exchanges uAllilb
rcn between United STATES Senator
George a. Perkins OF California and
.y NaFc OF the department OF
mmcrcc and labor. relative 90 me
..lng of tho newly constructed imml-
lion station on Angel Island in san
Francisco bay. built al a cost of APP
.Ioximately $3.50 900. have been ne
r.iHcd here
Senator Perkins wrote the aecrotary
proieaiIng against the decision to close
tne station ana declaring the present
Immigration quarters DOB particular the
detention shed for oriontals, 90 ne "a
disgrace 10 tho government ana such
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-13
oNLAHoMA ASYLUM TmE.

Woodward. Okla. April M.-rht third
are ln week az the oklahomH state
insane asYlum ~ Fort SunnlY q miles
northwest of this Cltf last nlEht dfs-
trored the main asylum hoEnital ho
lives Nce lost buf N Was necessary tu
pauN 10 patients oul Uf uc hufdiur
TH. hospital huIlalug which Hns once
.IHr. In |.rI wac landmark have
IuH been crested when sheridan ana
custer had their headquarters al Fou
supIly.
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Iu1LED IN WIND STORM.

Pittsburg. Pa. April l3.-Ouo per-
son is dead and "a number OF others
are seriously injured Bs the result of
O severe wind storm i'm this city aud
vicinity today. The property loss win
amount 90 thousands Of dollars. The
velocity of the wind today is % miles
an hour
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COMMITTED SUICIDE
ON EVE OF TRIAL

Biughamton. n. Y. April Bon the
eve OF his second trial on a charge Of
embezzling Broome county funds. which
this morning Arthur W T. Back for
mer clerk Of the Broome county board
of supervisors. former custodian OF
county Republican committee. committed
suicide early today BY shooting himself
through the head.