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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
Confesses Having Taken $780,
600 From the National City
Bank of Cambridge.
TRIED TO BREAK FARO BANK
Made Trips From New York 20 Boston
Tor the Purposc-lic Was
Very Easy Victim.

Cambridge. Mass. March 26-ln a
confession made by George w. Cole
man and given out today by his attor-
ney, Henry II Wlnslow, the former
who is charged with cmbczzlemeut
from the National city bank Of Cam
bridge. admitted that he took $4,000
ANA thai nearly every cent Of IL was
lost in trying 10 break a faro bank
in New York
Coleman stated that he was intro
duced 90 the game by a Boston
man several years ago and lost $685.
600 Of his own al that time
Two years lated he mot another
Boston man. who introduced him 70
the same game, he said. and between
last May and February be made at
least 80 trips TO New York. taking with
him each time sums varying from s. 900
tu 81. 900, AN Of which he lost
These mon. said Coleman. knew
where tho money was coming from.
as he had told them he was getting Il
wrong"
The alleged disclosures were made
az Colemans home in Cambridge On
the presence OF two Combridgc police
officials C0leman's attorney, Mr..
Winslow, Wilson W. Lockhart the
young assistant Of Coleman at the
bank who is also charged with cm-
bczzemeut and a newspaper reporter
The men with whom he went 20 NcW
York. Coleman said, and TO whom he
entrusted his money. he understood.
were 10 place a similar sum against tho
faro game. AZ different times they went
90 several houses All above Fiftioth
street, he said. but he could not re-
member the addresses He never saw
the other mons money. Several times
after he had lost all he had the men
money which he did. When asked IL
ne ever suspected anything. Coleman
replied
YES: once / said: What Is the mat
ter with that bank down there?
can't stand this forever"
Coleman stated that when he knew
that the hank shortage was being sus-
pccted and he would have 20 go away
or be arrested he was given money by
one Of the Boston men. When he
reached Kansas city, he eaid there was
a telegraph order for $3.50 Whiting him
there. but he could not get IL because
he was unable 20 Identify himself I'M
der the assumed name he had taken.
He said h. then decided 70 come back
and make a clean breast Of II all He
said he had spoken TO one Of the Bos-
ton men about engaging a lawyer TO
defend him.
shortly after he had been arrested.
said Coleman. a statement was brought
10 him 10 sign. II contained an account
Of various ways IN which he had lost
large sums Of money but as they were
incorrect he declined to sign Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
LEFT NOTE FOR HUSBAND,
THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE

Los Angeles, cal, March 26.-Leav-
ing note for her husband announce
ing her intention OF committing
suicide, Mrs Hllda Chamberlain, wife
OF G.. D. Chamberlain OF this place
eludod the police Of Los Angeles.
Pasadena and Long Beach last night
and leaped into the sea near the east
jetty at Long Beach. Her body was
recovered soon afterward. An autopsy
will be held TO determine whether or
not the respondent woman had taken
poison before plunging into the water.
Mrs Chamberlain's mind Is believed
20 have been unhinged b.
a religious mania. She was
brought 20 California by her
husband some time ago. her health
having been failing rapidly Mrs
Chamberlain sent a note yesterday to
her husband, who was out OF town
on business. saying that she Intended
to leap from the Long Beach jetty on
which they had partaken Of luncheon
last sunday He hurriedly notified the
police and fastened home to prevent
the suicide but was too late.
When the frantic husband and sew
eral policemen reached Long Beach
Mrs Chamberlain's body had just
been recovered from the sea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
MANY CLAIMANTS
FOR THE REWARD
state and CiN's Oncr OF $1,000 for
Driskcll's Capture Wanted
By MANY.

Now that LucIan T.. DrIskeIl has
been convicted OF the murder OF
Special Omcer c. g.. Riley. the ques-
tlon OF who will get the reward Of
$1,000, offered Boy the state and city.
is being discussed. and the meruest
kind of "a row is promised. as scN-
eral persons claim portion OF the
reward Frank Woods. negro, vino
gave the urst Up" leading 60 the
apprehension of Drskcll ana Kennedy.
CLAIMS "a portion ut the money Joe
Guruon. auutucr negro. ut Og4vu
makcs "a hNc claim, and Of tnc r,vaIu
s paid at au 90 viii uo doubt uc
cue between dt last half dozen
persons.
The nrst signs of impending trouble
over the reward came FRIDAY after
noon when "a uolJred laWy CO.. named
Marsh stated TO Detective uoWcu tnat
he intended Go sue for the reward.
claiming that it was through him
that Driskell and Kennedy We're arrest
cd Marsh has employed Atty. sorcn
Y. Christensen 90 look after his iu-
terests and Mr. Christensen said Fri-
day evening that Marsh was certainly
entitled Co some of the money
when Woods was serving time in
the city jail for yagrancy. sometime
after the murder of Riley. Driskcl
and Kennedy made several attempts
to communicate with him. Woods told
Detective Howell that II DE would
locate Driskcll aud Kennedy he would
land the men who shot Riley. Marsh
claims that he Us the one 90 whom
Woods made the statement and that
he. Marsh. gave the Information TO
Detective Howell The latter tole-
phoucd TO ogden 10 Joe Gordon after
Woods was released from the city jail
and asked Gordon Co look out for
Woods and u he saw him ia the COM
panv OF two white men to let the
DriskeIl and Kennedy and their ar
rest followed
Marsh declares il was through In
formation he received from Woods.
and which he gave to chief Of Police
Barlow and chief Detective Sheets,
that led To- the capture ~ the two men.
Howell claims 10 was through his cf-
forts Woods says he Is entitled 90 the
reward and Gordon makes the same
sort Of claim Tho officers involved
can not claim the reward or any part
Of %. under the law. but OF course
there would be nothing In the way 81
a cut up " tho money Is paid to
either Marsh Gordon or Woods.
Marsh Is trying 10 exclude Gordon
and Howell Is trying 10 exclude
Marsh. That some one viii attempt
To collect the 1000 from state and
city there is no doubt whatever. but
when this IS done. claimants VIII bob
up like mushrooms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
BUDGET COMES
UP ON MONDAY

The board Of estimates and appor-
tionment will meet Monday morning
I'm Mayor John S. Bransford's office
and the budget viii be discussed and
passed up 20 the city council Monday
evening tor passage. The departmental
expenses will amount TO about sS42.-
720 SO as IL Is figured out now but
there may be- "A few changes. The city's
portion Of the public improvements or
dercd up 10 Jan 1, last will amount
TO about $4,000. If the city takes
up some of It's outstanding warrants
this year, an the revenue win be eaten
up without any further improvements
being made.
Mayor Bransford Is nguring that
the assessed valuation OF Salt Lake
viii probably reach SIS. 900, 900 this year.
an increase ~ S3,0OO,00 over last year
County Assessor Amos Gabbott says
that ne believes that IL win reach the
hfty-hve million mark this year al
though he is not certain. His deputy
assessors have completed the district
and the assessment rolls are now be-
ing made up. There Is "a healthy in
crease of about $500 600 IN the husi-
ness district The resident district. Il
is estimated, bears about the same in
crease
At this valuation the taxes Tor this
year In the city Will amount 10 about
$500 900. The revenue 81 the city from
other sources is figured out az $500 900,
giving the city a total Of 81 400 900 20
carry on the city government But
there Is now outstanding warrants
amounting 20 $4,000 which viii have 20
be taken care Of this year The city
also failed 20 figure IN the water main
contracts on the paved streets which
have been let for s47 900 20 p. j Moran
and number Of other contracts which
runs the city's portion up 70 t250,000.
For weeks Mayor Bransford has been
attempting TO figure out an easy place
10 alight and dodge the financial diff
culties. He believes now that he has
the matter Strengthened out and the
board OF estimates and apportionment
viii slt in final Judgment upon Il Non
DAY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
POLICE CALLED UPON
TO KILL A BROWN BEAR

Chicago. March 26.-Scrgt. John DUFFY
OF the Harrison street station. one Of
the crack shots OF the police depai &
ment, shot and killed brown bear
in the basement OF Irwin Brothers
butcher shop on State street yoster-
day.
The bear had been shipped from the
Rocky mountain in a crate. but a short
time after arrival IL broke out and
roamed for two hours IN the bssemnt
where IL created slaughter among
hundreds OF chickens. geese and ducks
An employe, hearing the cackling n
frightened chickens. went down stairs
10 Investigate and was quickly driven
back by the bear who advanced 10
make an attack after a warning Erowl
The police Of the Harrison street sta
ton were notified by telephone and six
officers proceeded 10 the place and nrcd
several shots az the bear but owing 90
the bad light In the basement they did
not take effect Sergt. John Duty hsnr.
ing the shots from the outside rs he
was passing ran inside 20 learn the
cause and soon Joined the bears hunt
ers" He advanced on the growing
bear which made a plunge at him out
OF dark corner At close quarters he
shot the animal through the head. kill
ing II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
PRESENT ERUPTION
HAS FEW PRECEDENTs

Nicolosi Sicily March 26.-Paole
vinasa de Rcgny. professor Of
geology at the University Of Cstania.
who with Prof Risso, director Of the
observatory on Mount Etna, had a
narrow escape from death when
caught I'm a storm OF cinders yesterday,
said.
u believe the present eruption has
few precedsnts. That Of 1899 produced
I'M I'VE months 100000 square
yards OF volcanic matter while I'm the
last three days the flow has exceeded
lO. 600 600 square yards. I don't anti
cipate the velocity Of the lava stream
win diminish soon as Il is not COM
ing down in a single mass. but In
several rivers.
"Borreuo is not In immediate danger
az the now in that direction has ceas-
ed II is possible the lava may yet
pour into Nicolos but the caprices OF
the phenomena are such as not 20
permit of assured prophecy. The
present disturbance evidently is con-
rected with the ferment OF the earth
which began with the earthquake Of
1905"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
CHASING HORSE THIEVES
WITH AN AUTOMOBILE

Hiawatha, Kansas, March 26-
Members Of the Anti-Horse Thief as
ISOLATION. who started out last night
from Hiawatha and half dozen sur
rounding towns In motor cars TO cap
ture a band Of horse thieves, were re-
ported today 70 have surrounded one
of the men In the hills near Reserve
Kansas. close TO the Nebraska line
The man refused to surrender and as
he was well armed a fight was ex-
pected.
Dozens Of farmers and others rein
forced the original posse which was
headed by Sheriff Herman OF Brown
county and Deputy Griffith OF Doni-
phan county.
The thieves are believed 10 number
half "a dozen, but Il is thought an save
the man cornered near Reserve have
escaped.
The search for the horse thieves by
a heavily armed posse OF citizens has
come 10 naught. The members returned
emnty- handed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
Not One Did His Duty Said Colo
mel Roosevelt to Fellow
Americans in Cairo.
He CAUSED HEARTY LAUGH
They Sang, "My Country. It's Of Thee"
Formed In Line and shook
Hands With Him.

Cairo. Egypt March s6-"Not a lion
did his duty"
With this declaration. said ia mock
gravity. former President Roosevelt;
concluded his Informal remarks at this
mornings reception to fellow citizens
from America. The joke was not lost
and caused a hearty laugh, In which
the speaker Joined.
The reception was held In the beau
tiful gardens adjoining shephards ho-
TEL and as early as S o'clock a crowd
was there a temporary platform had
been erected and this was decorated
with American flags and palms when
Mr.. Roosevelt appeared he received
noisy welcome. The cheers were fol-
lowed by the singing OF My country.
lis OF thee"
Col Roosevelt said he would not
make a speech but wished to say that
he was glad OF the opportunity 90 meet
fellow countrymcn He was glad, no
said, to see America in the east
Then he assured them that the lions
in Africa had not accomplished the
mission jokingly imposed upon them.
line was formed and passing the
platform, every one OF the crowd. In
which women prcdomInated. shook
hands with Col Roosevelt and received
personal greeting This over, an
other cheer was given and once more
MY country. tis Of thee" was sung
Following the reception. Mr.. Roosevelt
went 10 his apartments and prepared
for the visit 10 Al-Azhar university.
In his visit To the mosque Al-Zhar.
Col. Roosevelt was accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt. Kermit. Miss Ethel and
a few others
At the Gate Of the BARRIERS" the
visitors were detained until commodi-
Gus yellow colored shoes could be tied
over their boots. as the feet Of infidels
are not permitted 10 desecrate the Mo-
hammedan floors
Col Roosevelt inspected the mosque.
being especially interested IN the an
cient carvings the Korans which had
been the personal property Of khedives
and other celebrities, and the wealth
Of curious objects IN the museum
Passing through the court they found
compartments at either side filled with
hundreds Of natives engaged I'm prayer
and IN the university quarter a great
number 81 studeats studying the Ko-
ran.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
SIX DAY SERVICE
TO Be MAINTAINED
senator SmoOt aud Congressman
Howell Successful In Work for
Remote Portions of state.

Washington. d. c.. March 26.-Whiie
the measure was In conference. Senator
smoot succeeded in having the provi-
sions OF his bill providing that the
state OF Utah shall get the desert lands
included within the limits OF the
former Uintah Indian reservation en-
bodied In the Indian appropriation bill.
The bin was finally approved by the
house yesterday and has now gone TO
the president The state viii pay 81 %
per acre for the lands TO be- acquired.
but the provisions are not 20 include
lands upon which the government has
valuable improvements or which have
been reserved for Indian schools or
farm uses or other purposes
Senator Smoot has been notified by
the postofiice department that the pro-
posal OF ID. NJ Gillics. whose bid was
N.ss5 per annum, has been accepted
for running the star mail route from
Milford, by Minersville Adomsville and
Greenville. 10 Beaver, The contract be-
gins July I. 1910 and is for a seven
times a week service.
The senator has also succeeded iu
preventing the service between Moscow
and Milford being reduced from six On
three times week II was intended
TO give this route but three deliveries
a week. but Senator Smoot called at
the postofico department ard protested
against the change The result was
that proposals have been asked for six
deliveries
Representative Howell has been no.
tihed by the second assistant pOstmas-
ter general that the proposal OF Ber-
nard r. Mcdonald of Price. Utah. has
been accepted for star mail route No.
6s,229. This route is from Price. by
Harper. Myton. Independence, Monat
and Taft. 10 Nernal. and the service is
FOR six times week Tho contract Is
for four years. from July ]. 1910.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
FOR CONFERENCE VISITORS.

The coming conference guests,
especially those belonging TO the
auxiliary organizations Of the L. u. s.
church. namely the Relief society and
Mutual Improvement associations and
Primary will be delighted with the
new quarters provided for the organiza-
tions In the Bishops building, where
handsome suites are furnished for the
convenience OF the different boards
and their representative publications.
Here the visitors viii find welcome as
various receptions VIII doubt
less be held, the rooms furnishing
convenient space for the social affairs.
committee meetings etc. which take
place during conference time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
POLICE SERGEANT
is WANT0NLY SHOT

Kansas city. Mo, March 26-Sergt
Edward quinn. one Of the oldest mem-
bers OF the local police force was shot
and perhaps fatally wounded in an en-
counter with two unidentified negroes
here late last night. His assailants es-
capped. Quinn came upon the ncgr1Cs
while they were lettering IN front Of a
store Without a word tho blacks at
tackled him. one Of them cutting him
with a razor while the other pressed
revolver 10 his right breast and fired.
The negroes then fed. Quinn fired three
shots al them without effect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
LOUISVILLE spRING MEETING.

Louisville. Ky. March 26-The
Louisville Jockey clubs spring meet
ing win open May 49, with the KEN
lucky derby as the feature The meet
ing will close June 4
OF the 80 derby eligibles. the fol-
lowing are probable starters;
Waldo Joe Morris. Master Eugene.
c. NJ Miller. Boola Boola. Boca
Grnnde. Colinet, Tom Toohey, Donau.
Captain Morris Don Antonio. Markie
NJ. Charles r. Graingor. John Furlong.
The Fad. Fighting Bob, Topland, Eye
White and Barleythorpe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
NIGHT RIDER OUGHT.

Slkeston. Mo- March 26.-Constable
c. A. Russell or Sikeston yesterday cap
tlred irwin Glass Of Hopkinsville. Ky.
who is wanted by the Kentucky au-
thorities on a charge OF night rider
raiding al Hopkinsville on the night
OF Dec. 7. 1907.
In the raid they shot two men, beat
IN another and burned tobacco ware
houses and contents valued at over
5000. 900 Irwin says he is the man
wanted and will return without requisl-
ton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
TRAVELLERS GIVE UP IDEA.

The United Commercial Travellers OF
the United States have given up their
idea OF building hotels al various large
centers throughout the country as the
scheme proved too stupendous an
undertaking The animus OF the move
ment was due TO dissatisfaction on the
part Of the travelling men with the
rates charged al the hotels; and a
good many Of them got the notion that
n they could have hotels OF their own
they would not be compelled to pay
such rates
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
CRITICALLY ILL.

W T. Cooper. manager for the Polk
Director company Of this city is in
"a most precarious condition at his
home. s07 Third avenue For some
time Mr Cooper has been ill with
stomach trouble and dropsy develop
ed. Friday night IL was feared By his
family that the end would come
within "a few hours This morning Mr..
Coouer rallied slightly but little or
no hone Is held out for his recovery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
THIRD BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Young Ironworker Hanging Around
The City Jail Il Gathered In.

The City jail Is Gathered In.
Bob Frazier, an ironworker aged n
years. met with a streak Of good for
tune this morning and then, ln about
three minutes, he met with just the
reverse.
The young man was caught Ia the
fan yard handing tobacco through the
bars 20 two prisoners. Detective
sohulze arrested him but he put up
such a plea Of innocence that Lieut..
shannon permitted the youth 20 60.
Frazier was prOfuse In his thanks
and started down the street lie had
not gone FAR when "a heavy hand was
laid on his shoulder and q grun voice
said.
Come on. kiddo. j want you" The
hand and voice belonged 20 Patrolmau
Ben seIgfus and he marched Frazier
back 90 the city Jain and booked him
on the charge of burglary IN the second
degree 10 developed that Frazier was
one OF three men who were found In the
act OF robbing tho home ~ Mrs Ann
Cromer on west First South street FRI
day evening Two Of the men were
caught but Frazier got away
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
STRIKE OR LOCKOUT

Blacksmith Helpers Declare They
struck: y. \. silver Saws Discharged.
A delegation OF blacksmith's helpers
called at The News this morning with
the statement that there was a strike
called at silver Brothers Iron Works.
According TO the story told by the men.
they were receiving 20 cents AN hour
and demanded 80 cents and fire tWo
Irron this request being turned DOVE
they declared, IA men walked out
3 nd. yesterday
Joseph A silver head Of the drr
however. told "a different story II Ola
not see the men yesterday and thcy
made no demands ON me-" he said. III
is simply "a case where he had Eve
undesirable men working for as and
the foreman Iet them go yesterday att
etn0on."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
FOUND DEAD
I'D Maley Formerly a saloon Porter
Here. Dies Of ALCOHOLISM.

I'd Malcy. aged % years, formerly
a porter ia the Buffalo saloon on COM
merclal and Second South streets, was
found dead iu his room az the savoy
house on east First South street early
this morning Tho young man died.
apparently from alcoholism AZ he had
been drinking heavily during the past
few weeks
Maley came here several years ago
from Panyan, n. y. and worked az
various saloons about town. IL Is un-
derstood he has three sisters living
in Panyan The body was taken 70
O'DonnelIs undertaking pariors and
win be kept there until word Is re-
ceived from the dead mans relatives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
THREE MEN KILLED
BY POWDER EXPLOSION

Tacoma, Wash. March 26-An ex-
plosion at the Dupont Powder works
seven miles south Of this city this
morning. killed three men and injured
several others.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
CoNFIscATE ILLICIT STILL.
Deputy Revenue Collector Slices Out
Rt on Carbon County Farm.

on exhibition ia the Office Of the iu-
ternal revenue collector is an Illicit
still. which was discovered and con-
nscRtcd by Archie Stewart deputy coli
lectOr. and Thomas Keller, sheriff of
Carbon county. ON the farm Of James
and Thomas Garlcy about six miles
north of Price The seizure was made
through information furnished by j. III.
Anderson. United States marshal,
The still Is a very crude affalr and
bears no evidence OF having been used
for "a considerable time. When found,
the two Garleys were not az their
home, having received an intimution
from some source that they were
wanted. The mother OF the men said
that the sim had been used only for
experimental work in the manufacture
OF sagcbrush OIL
The collector OF internal revenue viii
submit the matter to the U. S. district
attorney Tor action
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26
SCARLET FEVER LEADS.
Twcnty-sevcn New Cases This Week
With Seycnty-scvcn Ouarantined.


Fifty-one births were reported To- the
city board Of health this week, 30 re-
males ana "a males During the
same period there were 90 deaths a
males, % females and two bodies were
shipped herr for burial
The report shows 81 eases 0f conta-
gious and infectious diseases, as COM
pared with IS cases last week. This
week scarlet fever took the lead again
with % cases. smallpox. Q typhoid fe-
yer. ! dlphtheria, 2, humps. ., meas
les. 2 whooplng cough. pneumonia,
g. and chickenpox. 4 II Is also shown
that there are "a houses under quaran-
tine on account Of scarlet fever. ~
houses on account ~ smallpox and
4 on account OF diphtheria. There are
four patients In the isolation hospital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-26

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