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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01

BRADDoCK, Pa, May 3l.-En route to
the scene of the disaster the telegraph
wires have been down absolutely for six or
seven miles below the immediate scene of
the disaster, and have been in an unwork-
able condition for three or four miles dis
tant 1t was at least Z 30 o'clock before an
accurate outline of the effect of the tidal
wave could be learned. The chief officials
of the Pittsburg end of the line of the
Pennsylvania road received most eff their
first information from the signal tower at
Sang Hollow, six miles west of JohnstOWn.
At :45 o'clock a boy was rescued by the
men in the signal tower of the railroad COM
pany. His name is unknown, but he said
that with his father, mother, brother and
two sisters in boat he was swept over the
breast of the new stone railroad bridge at
at Johnstown, and that it capsized few
seconds later and they were all drowned
so far as he could tell
The railroad operator officially reports
that before dark he was able to count 1l9
persons clinging to buildings and wreckage
or drowned and floating in the current. If
this information is to credited, the dam
age in town property must be in the nature
of a clean sweep. As early l o'clock the
alarm was sent to JOhnstown that there
was danger from the dam. The railway
officials were notified, and in very short
time began to carry people from the town
to places of safety on regular trains, and
hastily improvised rescuing trains. Super
intendent Pitcairn, of the western division
of the Pennsylvania railroad, was ON his
way to the South Fork, and was notified
of the impending trouble.
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CHICAGO, May 3O.-In accordance with
the previous announcement the official quo
tations of the board of trade will be cut off
tomorrow from about five hundred CORES
ponden, who are non-members of the
board Arrangements have been made in
most instances by the commission mer-
chants to keep their customers informed of
the market changes and an increased force
of telegraphers will be put on the floor to
handle the business. The employees of the
Gold & Stock Telegraph company were
sent out this afternoon TO remove all
tickers from the offices of persons and cor
porations not members of the board.
George NJ. Hurd has secured an injunc-
ton from Judge Tuley restraining the
board of trade and the Western Union
Telegraph company from removing his
stock quotation tickers. Hurd has a
brokers' office in st. Paul and Minneapolis
and he claims to have as much
right to have an injunction as if he
were doing business in Chicago. He in
sists that the market reports are public
and not private property.
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CHICAGO'S LATEST.
Boodler MoGarigle, Likea Prod
igalSOn, Surrenders Himself.
MACK, OR WILLIAMS, TALKS SOME.
He Endesvors to Implicate a Mrs. Dudley in
the CrOnin Murder-Death by Nor
phine-A Mine Horror.

CHICAGO, May 31.-Interest in the Cronin
case apparently relapsed to-day by the SEN
sation of the announcement of the return to
Chicago of w. J. McGarigle, warden of the
Cook hospital and general agent Of Cook
countys famous Doodle gang. The history
of this case and of McGarigle's sensational
escape from the custody of Sheriff Matson
and his subsequent chase into Canada
need no repetition at this time.
Shortly before noon to-day, McGarigle
walked into Judge Shepard's branch of the
county court, accompanied by States At
torney Longrecker, Attorney Adams, j.
Lehman and James Fitzsimmons, the latter
two being McGarigle's bOndSmen. The
court officials and policemen waiting to give
evidence in various criminal cases, stared
in amazement at the sight of the man who
had been so long a fugitive IN
Canada. The court suspended the pro
ceedings in the case on trial, and Lawyer
Adams stated that an agreement fhad been
made between the states attorney.and the
counsel for the defendant in view of the
recent decision of the supreme court OF
Illinois granting Edward Mcdonald, ex-
engineer of the county hospital and brother
of Mike Mcdonald, the wellknown politl-
cal boss, a new trial. In view of that de-
cision it had been agreed that new trial
should be granted McGarigle and that he
should enter plea of guilty and pay
fine. States Attorney Longnecker said
that such an arrangement had been made
and ne desired that fine of 81, 600 be i'm
posed. He said that Mcdonald who was
co-defendant with McGarigle had been
granted. a trial but that the state
did not desire to try him again.
He thought the arrangement with Nc
Garigle, who had escaped to Canada, was
the best that could be done. As to Nc
Donald, he had served eighteen months in
Jail and suffered more than McGarigle.
The difficulties in the way of successful
prosecution of new trial were insuper-
able He therefore moved that nolle
prosequi be entered as to him. The orders
were made by the court, and while the
clerk was figuring up the costs McGarigle
and his friends retired to the judges
chamber
McGarigle said he did not wish to talk
more than to say that he proposed now TO
remain in Chicago. McGarigle was given
three years in the penitentiary by verdict
of jury, and fine of ST. 900. The verdict
was set aside by the supreme court OF the
state fifteen months after he escaped from
the sheriff. There were altogether twenty
three indictments against him. 1t was on
one of these, the one under which he and
Mcdonald were tried, that he was fined.
The other twenty two were stricken off.
The costs of the trial and those resulting
from the forfeiture of his bonds amounted
to about sixteen hundred dollars. This
amount and the fine were paid TO the clerk
of the court, and McGarigle and Mcdonald
are once more free men.
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York at o'clock this morning, the fast line
leaving there at the same hour and the train
leaving that city at o'clock last night are all
laid up at Altoona. At 10 80 tonight dis
patch was received by General Manager
Pugh, dated Wilmore, from the conductor
of the east-bound New York and Chicago
limited, which left Pittsburg at o'clock
this morning, saying that the train was
safe and all were on board. Manager Pugh
inferred from this that the limited was laid
up somewhere west of Lillys. Conductors
have reported that the bridge at South
Fork and Johnstown would be swept away.
The Chicago and New York express and all
other east-bound trains are supposed to be
laid up between Cresson and Pittsburg.
When Pugh was shown copy of the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch from Pittsburg an
nouncing the break of the dam near johns
town, he said that this report confirmed the
dispatch received from Wilmore tonight,
which stated that man had reported to
the railroad operator at South Fork That
the dam had broken and the water had
carried away the coaltipple andthe telegraph
tower at South Fork station, and also
portion of the eastbound freight train. The
telegraph operator, who was in the tower,
managed to escape, but several OF the tram
hands are reported drowned.
The reservoir or dam at South Fork,
which is said to have burst with such ter
rible results, is described by a gentleman
acquainted with the country III which II
is situated. 1t was owned for several
years by number of Pittsburg gentlemen
who used itas fishing ground. The gen
tlemen who gave this information said that
if the report of the bursting of the dam was
true he had no doubt but that the damage
and loss OF life were fully as great as re
OOrfp6
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AMERICAN SUCCESS.
Oswald 0ttendOrfeF's Views on
the Samoan Conference.
THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND
The Officials in Washington do not Care to
Discuss Matters Corruption in Rhode
lsland-Parnell Investigation.

Especial to THE HERALD Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, May 31.-Oswald Offender
fer, of the Stats ZeituTg, and one of the
leading German American citizens of New
York, in speaking of the Samoan treaty,
said: st would seem at first sight that
Germany had obtained the least benefit by
the settlement, but 1 think she has
received all she is entitled to, and doubtless
that is the idea of the majority of right
thinking Germans and German Americans
True, there may be some fault found by the
mercantile people in Hamburg and other
seaport cities where the largest Samoan in
terests centre; also among that class which
believes that Germany should carry
through everything it attempts, right or
wrong, but the masses will be pleased to
have the Samoan question definitely and
amicably settled, even with some loss OF
prestige.
In America the Germans generally
looked upon the Samoan case from the
American standpoint. They could not see
the justice of wrestling the islands from the
Samoans, nor of interfering with the
autonomy of that little government In the
light of consequent events, it was very sad
that the commission of 1887, at Washington,
did not make the concessions that have
now been made The failure there only re-
suited in the loss of life, money and hu-
initiation in the end.
81 was in Berlin when the present com
mission first met, and l was surprised to
learn from German sources the little the
German commissioner expected to insist on
in the conference. 1t seemed as if Bis
marck was intending to completely back
down, something he does not frequently do.
1t seems, however, that the German chan
cellor had become tired of the Samoan mat
ter and would be glad to be rid of it by any
fair concessions. He had been drawn into
the trouble against his Judgment of the af-
fair, and it assumed phase not contem-
plated by him at any time.
"The battle between the Germans and
the Samoans was undoubtedly brought
about by the acts of the German consul
who either overstepped his powers or mis-
interpreted his instructions. The conces-
sions made by the German government
practically concede this much"
Referring to Klein, Ottendorfer said 81
do not see how Mr.. Klein committed any
overt act. The testimony seems in his
favor so far as have read it. He was un-
doubtedly in strong sympathy with
Mataafa, and probably active among the
natives and an eyewitness of the battle.
Further than that ne was not responsible
for the sad affair."
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THE SEAL CONTROVERSY.
The Government at Washington will Rigidly
Enforce the Laws.

Especial to THE HERALD--Examlner Dispatch
WASHINGTON, May 31,-The sensational
reports from Victoria, British Columbia, of
the threatening attitude that British and
Canadian seal poachers and of the bonn
bastic language of the British naval
officers there are reported to have used, are
not taken very seriously here. No doubt
Mclaughlin brothers and some other
sealing parties of Victoria will feel much
disappointment at not being permitted to
poach in Alaskan waters this summer, as
they are painfully conscious of the fact
that poaching won't go this summer, and
is causing the present outcry from Veto
ria.
1t is not believed at the state or navy de
partment that the British cruisers Swift
ouse and Amphi0n were ordered to Behring
sea to protect the seal poachers in their
depredations, but at any cost this govern
ment is determined to protect the fur seals
The Pribyloo islands are within the waters
of Behring sea, and the United States gov
er1ment has always contended that even if
it was settled that Sehring sea is open to
the navigation of all the world, the Priby-
loo islands and the seal roekery belong to
the United States. The Russian govern
ment takes the same stand regarding the
seal islands on the Russian side of the boun-
dairy line which bicects Bahring sea.
The British government has never
openly contested this right, but the British
and Canadian sealing ports, presuming
upon the lenient administration Of the laws
have done great depreciation to the seals in
their migratiOns to and from the rOokerieS
The British government has cO1niYed at
these encroachments. However, the
United States government made its own
and all British and Canadian poaching
vessels found in Behring sea two years
ago stop, and will do the same this summer.
If the British government was not able to
help its erring subjects then, it will hardly
attempt to protect them in repeating the
same offenSe.
1t has been thoroughly demonstrated that
there is only one way to prevent the valu-
able fur seal from becoming as extinct as the
dodo, that is by d rigid administration of
the laws on the subject which are in con-
tinuation of the policy pursued by Russia
before we purchased Alaska and Pribyloo
islands.
The seals are now being killed by the
Alaska Commercial company at the rate of
100000 per year. Scientists demon
strate that any considerable increase in the
killing or any poaching which is destructive
is out of all proportion to what the pOach-
ers gain and would result in their utter de-
structiOn.
The British government might not be a
bit sorry to have this come when they re-
member that half a century ago it had the
finest fur seal rookeries in the world on
Falkland and Kinquelin islands, but which
were utterly destroyed by indiscaiminate
poaching and slaughter. At the present
time there is not spot in all the British
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01
Tornado in Nirginia.

MARTINsBURG, Va. May 3L-A tornado
struck section of country about five miles
east of here this afternoon, and after de-
molishing a vast amount of property passed
down the Potomac river, uprooting trees,
overturning small vessels and playing
havoc generally with the small buildings
near the banks of the stream. The storm
Travelled over an area of ten miles and then
passed out to sea. Very few trees We're
left standing along the water fronts. Those
that escaped We're twisted out Of shape.
The house of Martin BOrien, which stood
directly in the tOrnadO's path, was lifted
from its foundations. Two women who
NEerc in little frame kitchen were hurled
twenty feet and seriously injured. A barn
in which George VOgel and J. Powell had
taken refuge was blown down and the two
men killed. The damage to crops was
great.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01

TYRONE, Pa, May 31.-The Juniata river
has overlooked its banks at this place and
flooded the entire southern portion of the
city, causing great destruction to property.
People living in the flooded districts had to
to be removed from their homes in wagons
to places of safety. All the railroads cen
tering here are greatly damaged by the
floods The water was never known to be
so high at this place.
At Curvensville one man was drowned,
and at Clearfeld two young ladies were
drowned in trying to escape from the
flooded district. The Susquehanna over
flowed its banks at Clearfield and the entire
place is under water All means of escape
are cut off. Many people have gathered in
the courthouse and opera house as place
of safety This evening it is still raining
hard and the water is running rapidlg.
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The State Department is yery Mum.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The state depart
ment officials absolutely decline to discuss
the Samoan conference or the Behring sea
tangle. Of the former, they admit that
matters are in such shape as to warrant
the expectation of an early conclusion of
the conference, as comparatively unimpor-
tant details only are remaining to be ad-
iusted, but upon the provisions OF the
treaty, they refuse to talk.
So far as can be learned there is no new
phase in the Behring sea matter. The
Presidents proclamation appears to have
closed the history of the case, and it cannot
be learned that there has been any CORE
spondence between this government and
that of Great Britain on the subject.
According to the position taken by the
United States government by congressional
declaration, the Jurisdiction Of the United
States over the waters of the Alaska side
of Behring sea is not admitted to be sub
ject for negotiations
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Fleeing to the Mountains.

GREENsBURe, Pa, May 31.-A report has
lust been received here that the greatest
portion of Johnstown has been flooded and
hundreds of lives lost. Houses are floating
about and the people who are free are
panic-stricken and fleeing to the mountains
At point near New Florence eighty-tiye
persons have been seen floating down the
river on drift wood. One report comes
that but two roofs of houses in Johnstown
can be seen The CavetOwn and New
Florence bridges have been washed away
and all the buildings along the Conemaugh
between New Florence and Johnstown
have been carried away. The railroad
towers have been abandoned by the
operators.
Superintendent Pitcairn promptly took
Charge of the railroad and work and began
Nfclearing the tracks and sending all possible
aid to those in danger. His prompt work
no doubt saved many lives.
In order to understand the nature OF this
Calamity, it is necessary to describe the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01
Latonia Races.

CINCINNATI, May 31.-The weather at
Latonia to-day was cold and wet, and the
smallest crowd of the meeting was out
The track was heavy and stiff and poor
time was made in all the races.
Three year-olds and upwards, three
eighths of mile-Jake Toms won, Hol-
land second, Clamer third. Time :2214.
Three year olds and upwards, one mile
Kedar Khan won, Castaway second, Nylet-
pha third. Time :5216
Two-year-old FLIES, four and one-half
urlOngs-Adele M. won, Tally Ho second,
Blackburn third. Time OH.
Three-year-olds and upwards, one mile
and seventy yards-Ban Hazen won, Dad
second, Quinda Robel third. Time :5631
Two-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile
AvOndale won, Starter Caldwell second,
Outlook third. Time-1 :2215.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01
Two Lovers Take Morphine.

CHICAGO, May 31.-In ramshackle two
story house on the south side live two fam
lilies named Sullivan and Bell. Last night
Nellie Sullivan, aged nineteen, and John
Bell, aged twenty-one, together took
enough morphine to kill dozen men. The
other members OF the family discovered
this fact several hours later, but failed to
send for physician until they saw that the
girl was diving. When the physician finally
arrived and administered emetics, the girl
was beyond recovery, but it is supposed
that Bell will recover. The cause of the
suicide is complete mystery The young
couple were lovers, and there was no oppo-
sition to their marriage. The police are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01
Completely Submerged.

GREENsBURG, Pa, May 3l,-Johnstown
is completely submerged, and the loss of
life is inestimable. Houses are going down
the river by the dozens, and people can be
seen clinging to the roofs.
At Campton, village of several hundred
inhabitants, the houses are almost entirely
covered, and a great many dwellings at
Beauville are covered. Scarcely dwelling
in Sang Hollow can be seen. Bridges at
Miner Vale, and Valley Horn have given
away. 1t is feared that they will be car
ried away People here who have friends
in the flooded district are eagerly waiting
for news at the telegraph office. Great
uneasiness prevails. The river at Liver
more is rising and great destruction will
follow
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War vessels to Garry Diving Apparatus.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Proiting by the
recent events at Samoa, when the treasure
of the wrecked Trenton was recovered by
means of diving apparatus borrowed from
the British man-of-wa Caliope, the navy
department has determined to equip each
of our naval vessels with complete diving
apparatus. A submarine diver is also to be
retained as part of the complement of
each vessel in commission. No trouble is
anticipated in securing suitable men, as
there are always members of the crew who
make good divers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01
The International Company of Mexico.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.
HARTFORD, Conn, May 31.-Ex- States
Attorney Hammersley, attorney for the
international company of Mexico, has ar
rived home from a flying trip to Europe in
the interest of that company As a result
OF his visit the company has been trans
ferred into the Mexican Lands and Coloni-
cation company of London. The stock
no ders are substantially the same, but the
organization is under English laws. The
transfer was made to overcome the com
plicatiOns that arose during the past year.
and it is assented to by the Mexican govern
ment, The organization of the new com
pany has not yet been perfected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01
Atlantic & Pacific Directors.

Boston, May 3l.-At the annual meeting
of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad to-day
the following directors We're elected: E.
F. Winslow, Jesse Selignan, W. F. Buck
ley, w. L. Frost, Bryce Gray, Edward II.
Pardee, w B. Strong, B. P. Cheney,
George G. Magaun, ]. J. McCook, Alden
Speare, L. C. Wade and j. A. Williamson.
The directors chose as officers: president,
j. A Williamson; secretary and treasurer,
H w. Gardner; auditor, E. E. Hancock;
general manager of the western division,
d. r. Robinson; of the central division, H.
L. Morrill, President H. G. Mutt, resigned
his office on account of ill-health.
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DENVER, Col, May 31.-A st. Elmo, Col
orado special says: Alto o'clock last night
as John Chagin and Thomas Reipp We're
working in the slopes, between the second
and third levels of the Mary Murphy
mine, the timbers gave way and they fell
200 feet. The wall plates were loosened,
letting $50 tons of ore fall upon them Ali
hands went to the rescue, but when taken
out at So'clock this morning both men were
found dead and horribly mangled. Both
men were single and had no relatives in
this country.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 31.-All the lines OF
the Pennsylvania railroad west Of Wilmore
station, on the Pittsburg division, twenty
five miles west of Altoona, have been down
since am, and consequently information
in regard to the break west of that place is
meagre. Enough has been learned, however,
to indicate that the rush of water is the
worst ever known in that section. The
Chicago limited express which left New
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Snow Storms in Wisconsin.

large, heavy, moist flakes of snow fell in
this city until the ground was covered.
Trains which arrived on the st. Paul from
the north were covered with snow. The
temperature in this city this morning
was SO degrees, one above freezing. Rail
road men report over a foot of snow south
of Fond-du-Lac, on the Northwestern road.
Crops have been considerably spoiled by
the late frosts. Reports from all parts of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-01
Bribery in Rhode Island.

NEWPORT, r. L, May 31.-In the general
assembly this morning the report from
the committee ON elections concerning the
Block island bribery case was read. The
report stated that from seventy-five to one
hundred men were bribed to vote for John
G. Sheffield, Jr., Republican,, who now
holds his seat, and that from twenty-five to
one hundred dollars were paid for votes.
The Republicans made counter charges
against the Democrats of similar proceed
ings. Action on the matter was postponed.
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William O'Brien, NJ. P. Released.

LONDON, May 31.-William O'Brien,
member of parliament, recently released
from the Irish prison, has gone to Nice to
recnnerate