The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-16
WASHING Elk
COMMITS SUICIDE
DespOndent Man Orders Body
Cremated Before Taking
Poison.
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also was found In Bower's coat. This.
when opened by Coroner Harper. was
found 10 hold an undated letter stating
that by the time the sister received 1t
the writer would be In interior Nevada.
trying his luck as miner. The writer
also gave instructions TO hold his mail
and not open IT. ''as it would only make
you feel bad
another phrase Of this undated docu-
ment.
Hints at Cloud on Life.
Examination OF the many letters found
in BOWERS grip. most OF which were re-
ceived from the sister who signed the
kilograms and whose home address ap-
pears to be l144 Boylston avenue Belline-
ham. Wash, shows that there was some
cloud on Bowlers life, which he feared
might become known to those from whom
he sought employment. Expressions in
d,cating appreciation OF his ability. OF a.
knowledge of his past and OF a desire to
shield a brother from possible and prob
able disgrace are frequent In the mis-
sives.
There was also a letter from Christiana,
Norway, signed P. p Lee. and dated Oc-
tober 3, 1910. in which reference was
made to extending note due from Bow
Ter 10 Lee, and Willingness was ex-
pressed 10 aid the recipient In every pos
sible way.
All these documents will be more thor
oushly examined later should A formal
Elk In Good Standing.
In the dead mans vest pocket was
found card showing that he was a
member OF Everett. Wash, lodge No. 47s
B. p. o, E.. In good standing. with dues
paid in full TO April /. 1911 and this.
taken in consideration with the strange
request that his body he cremated by
the order of Elks. as expressed In the
message written after he had determined
TO die. vii. be the basis OF an investi-
cation a5i to be 1edg made M by the officers of
Bowler's name does not appear on the
register OF visitors at the local club
house Of the Eks at any period In the
bers OF the Salt Lake lodge who were
seen at the clubhouse Saturday night re-
called visitor OF that name
Mrs. e Jenkins, proprietor of the Ia =
Dor apartments. said that Bowler had
rented room "a there six week ago and
had occupied II continuously from that
time He was slightly in arrears in his
suspicion OF financial difficulty or Of dis
position. on mis- part to evade payment.
Mrs. jenkins described Bowler as a
man OF quiet. reserved demeanor. whom
she had never seen under the influence
OF liquor. and who spent many of his
evenings in his room She last saw him
alive about 10 O'Clock Saturday morning.
, hut other occupants OF the house re-
| called that ne was seen getting his laun-
dry ABOUT o'clock in the afternoon and
th9t then ne appeared TO be In good
spirits. e''"
Bowler made no intimate friends nmonp
tne roomers al the Tabor and vouch-
safed no information as to where he
spent his time.
Bowler appeared 10 be about Is v.ar=
oil age. He was OF medium height and
complexion: with short dark mous;ach"
- Donnell Co. teleSraphed Bowler'y
sister at inc Portland address as soon
as the body was given 10 their charge
informing her OF her brothers commit
ting suicide and asking for INSTRUCTIONS.
received no reply.