Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-11

tSptclhl Correspondence.
~ OCATELLO. June 1O-Harry
- T.. Kay, aged 81. of 81. Joe, Mo.
committed suicide some time this
morning at his room IN the new
Monarch hotel on West Center street,
by shooting himself through the head,
with IS callber, Smith * Wesson
revolver
Kay was en- route home from a hunt
ing trip to Spencer and Beaver can
yon. in company with A. H. Dudley a
prominent business man of ST. Joe,
The latter made the gruesOme discovry
at . o'clock this afternoon when he
went To awaken his companion
He found Kay lying on the floor
clad only in his underwear, his right
temple pierced by bullet,
revolver clutched In his right hand,
the head lying In a pool of blood. The
officers were notified an da coroner's
inquest was held. The deceased was
formerly "a cashier of "a bank ia
Pasadena, California. No definite cause
is given for the act. Mr.. Dudley states,
however that of late Kay had been
somewhat morose and nervous. Rela-
tivcs and friends at st. Joe, and
Pasadena have been advised by wire.
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The NTH annual commencement
exercises OF the Pocatello high school
were held Friday evening at the audi
torium theater. The attendance was
very large. Ten pupils comprise the
graduating class of 1910 as follows;
Mildred Arthur, English, Eva Sell,
English HuCucl 4. Burton, Winnifred
Jones. Harriet 4 Hugbert, Virgil
Samms, Theodore Swcnson. scientific
Lucille Cooke, Bess O'Melveny, classi-
cal a program was rendered during
the exercises. Rev. w j. Hlndley, of
| Spokane Washington delivering the
commencement address. Dr. ., b.
StuIy presented the diplomas.
The alumni banquet was given
Thursday evening in the assembly
room, the dinner being prepared in the
domestic science kitchen.
ACADEMY OF IDAHO.
The academy Of Idaho. devoted four
DAYS to commencement exercises this
week, beginning Sunday afternoon at
o.3u when an educational sermon was
delivered by Rev. W. :, woodruff pas
tor of the Methodist church. \ select
program was also rendered by the
pupils Monday evening there was a
concert given by the department OF
music. and Tuesday evening the senior
class gave play entitled. THE SCHOOL
Mistress" on Wednesday evening the
alumni banquet was given, ana
Thursday evening the commencement
exercises took place the address b-fng
delivered by Judge James +. Ailshie.
The exercises were well attended.
The musical and literary numbers
were OF a high order OF merit.
TO HAVE GAS PLANT.
Monday evening the city counc.
under suspension OF the rules granted
franchise The ordinance authorizes
j. A Jones, and associates to con-
gtruct. operate and maintain gas
works for period Of 80 years and
for that purpose to lay mains, con-
duits and laterals i'm any or the
streets. lanes, alleys, avenues and pub
lie grounds as the same now exist or
may be hereafter extended fixing the
amount that may be charged for gas
and the revenue To be paid 10 the
city. and giving the city the right 70 &
have lights.
The ordinance calls Tor the compile
ton Of construction Of - miles OF
mains within IL months. The syndi-
cate viii erect a gas plant on full
blocs adjoining the w in the north
end OF town. Mr. Jones says that the
building Of the plant involves the eN-
pcuditure ~ $500. 600. and that II
wiu be up to date, and ono OF the
most complete in the northwest
The ordinance further provides that
me company shall pay to tho city the
first five years y per cent OF Its gross
earnings. Q per cent for the NEXT ~
wears and thereafter pay 2 Il per oeni-
Tho city Is exempt from damages re-
sultlng from the negligence OF the
company's employees.
FRANCHISE ACCEPTED.
4 letter from General Manager w.
Il. bancroft OF the Short Line accept
ing the terms OF the Niaduct
franchise was read. ono Of me
first acts in tho construction
of the yiaduct will he TO cut 40
feet OF the south end OF the Pacific
hotel The structural steel for the
fran ework has been ordered and Is
due to arrive in 20 days.