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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
To the Stockholders
OF THE
CONTINENTAL CONSTRUCTION I
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.

Those Tho arc willing Join us In securing M curry
distribuon of the Of this Company cops.h2o
FITCHBURG PREFEKRED AND COMMON SIOCh'
of which Of this stock - entitled 10 hniI
snre of the Preferred and One-hrd OF share oil the
Common Stock invited 10 send their names 10 Us Oh
mr. before the 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1859.
FITCHBURG PREFERRED STOCK II now seilins
nj 81 which shows IA OF As for stock with
placing any estimate the value Of the Common 10
which entled), while the marker Naiue Of
CONSTRUCTION stock IL IS bid, 40 asked.
only ground assigned by your directors MtSShS
EDWARD DE ROSE CARL n. DE SILVA, DANIEL
Z HATCH WILLIAM II. HOLLISTER RUDOLPH
KEPPLER LEWIS NAY, WILLIAM MERTENS'
ROBERT 8 -dINTURN. 4. II. BEARSE, JAMES o.
SHELDON, HENRY X, SHELDON, GEORGE WARREN
SMITH AND CHRISTIAN Won HESSE for Withholding
the present distribution OF the stock among the Stock
holders called FOR the nominal sum OF
e2OOOOOO could since have been compromised
FOR about OOO and the Directors have offered 500 600
This difference coo Is ground alleged for
Withholding present distribution OF the assets OF the
Stockholders Meanwhile the expenses OF the BOSTON,
HOosAC TUNNEL & WESTERN organization and Of
the Trustees and the custody OF the Pre-
ferred and Stock Is withheld from the rghiul
owners thereof, and the value OF TIE CONSTRUCTION
Stock so hampered forced by the necessity Of some OF
the Stockholders upon the market at tho price named
While It has within the power of the Directors TO
distribute the Preferred Stock It has declined from above
par 81 per cent.
In sending your names please specify the number OF
shares held
fsigssd e. C. BENEDICT Il CO.,
20 DROAD.ST, NEw-YoR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
financial.
Reorganization
ATCRIS0N, topeka
SANTA FE
Railroad Company.
Office Of the
ATCHIsON, TOPEKA AND SANTA RE RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Office Of the


ATCHIsON, TOPEKA AND SANTA RE RAILROAD
COMPANY.
BOSTON, Nov. %, 1883
AT meeting of the Board Directors held this day.
the following preamble and resolution unnni-
mOusly adopted:
WHEREAS The Stockholders OF the Company have
provided for the necessary funds meet the re-
qurcmcns of the Company, subject TO the terms oil
Circular No. SO: and
WHEREAS The holders Of n majority of all the out
standing bonds Of the Atchison system. both In En-
aud the United stntcs have asscuted to the fan
OF Reorganization dated October I5;h 1889. there
fore be il
VOTED That the said Plan Of REORGANIZATION be
and il hereby declared effective. and that official nn-
of this fact shall be by the Chairman
accompanied by notice that Bondodcrs secure par
tcipaon In the benefits of the Plan should deposit
their bonds on or before December 18th. 1859, nno
that after that date bonds will only be received under
such equitable conditions : the Board of Directors
may establish.
BY order Of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE {. 1IAGOUN,
HAHN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08

DALY'S THEATRE, Broadway and 30th-st
Orchestra 81 80 Dress Circle 81 Second Balcony, SOC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08

New-YOrk, Dec. A, 1889.
The Stockholders Of the CONT
mental Construction & Improve
ment Company who call upon ID.
b. Hatch. Secretary, pursuant to
his advertised request, can test
the accuracy Of his statements and
of our statements, as above set
forth, by calling upon us and Sec
ing the evidence.
T.. C.. BENEDICT & CO.,
80 Broad ST., New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
-
IIERAUNIE.

"Herminie7 is well worth going TO 1t is play
with strong motive and with the thrill OF military incl
dents the warmth OF passion. and the complications OF
domestic infeliccs and the prettness OF love, al
blended together-(NewY York Herald.
MONDAY, DEC. 49, FOR TIE XMAS HOLIDAYS.
THE 10 TEMPT ATOMS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
Diuiocno Notices

EOETHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
THEAsUlERS OFFICE, NO. II BROAD-ST.
NEW-YOlK, Dec. o. 1889. 49,
~ OUPONS OF THE GENERAL FIRST
" mortgage gold bonds this company. due January
90 viii be paid upon presenltlon at this office ON and
after January Z. . -
The books for the transfer Of the IS 900 Registered
Il ms Will cosc D. Tuesday, December Il, 1852
and r.ousn al 10 a. m. January A. 1850, Check. Tor
interest ON sld Isgs'errd Bonds will be- mailed holders
80 ~ GEORGE 5. BANTER.
Trans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
Che Inrt

q LlFTON IN. j. RACES.-Every day this
~ week. SIX races, commencing at 80 p n, Thirty
minutes from NewYOrk by special trains Via Erie r. r.
direct g Grand stand leaving oo, ChamberSst II 80
m, IL m IL 30, and five minutes earlier foot
.31-st IN EXTRA SPECIAL TRAIN leaves Chambers
- ~ 30 23tst. :25. arriving al track IN time for
nye races Round trip including admission to grand stand
81 Trains leave for Ncw-Iork Immediately after races
Monday. Dec. 10. INTREPID HANDICAP. Purse
$1,000. ore mile. And Great TWo-Nuc Race.
c. V. SASS sec'y g.. IT. f.NGEMAN. Pres't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
financial.
To the Preferred and Common
Stockholders of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company

,,,o % ho,ahv given that in pursuance Of resolution
~ the I;ard of Directors privilege will be offered
December 90 1889 to stockholders Of record Of that date
to subscribe at So accrued interest FOR an amount Of
the new Consolidated Mortgage per een' bohos OF this
C,, ooua n Is per cent OF their respective holdings
For the exercise Of this privilege the transfer books Of
,h profarrod and Common stock Will be closed at p
Decembor 90 1889 and rcopened at 10 January 90,
1890 -
Further particulars regarding the subscription will be
duly communicated by circular
nv order OF the Board Of Directors
HENRY WILLARD Chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08

ISSUES AXE INCLUDED, AND SHOULD BE DE-
POSTED FOR EXCHANGE, UNDER THE PLAN
or KL0HGANIZATION;
ATCHIsoY. TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILROAD com
PANY
FIls, mortgage. 1899 7 per cent.
Five per cent bonds 1909. per cent
Consolidated mortgage. 1903. per cent
S. T. five per cent bonds 1920 per cent
-Four and one-EaH per cent s. +. bonds, 1920 Al pei
cent
SIX per cent s. secured bonds. 1911. per cent
Collateral trust Eve per bonds 1887 per cent
Land grant mortgage 1900, per cent
cowLEY. SUMNER & TT. SMITH T. T. CO.:
First mortgage. 1909. per cent.
FLORENCE. ELDoRADo & WAL VAL r R. co..
First mortgage, 1907. per cent.
KANSAS CITY. EMPoRIA SOUTH T. T. CO.:
FRS. mortg zee, 1908. per cent
KANSAS CITY TOPEKA & WESTERN R. p CO.;
First mortgage, 1905, per cent.
KANSAS CITY. TOPEKA l. WESTERN r. r co..
Income, 1906 : per cent.
MARION MCPHERSON T. r. CO.:
First mortgage. 1903 per cent.
TIE NEW MEXICO & SOUTHERN PAc. r. r. CO.
First mortgage. 1902 per cent.
THE PUEBLO & ARKANSAS VALLEY r. r CO.:
First mortgage. 1905. per cent
WICHITA SOUTHWESTERN r. r. CO.:
Firs; mortgage. 1902. per
KAN. CITY. LAWRENCE SOUTH T. T. CO.:
First mortgage, 1909 per cent
SOUTHERN KANSAS ( WESTERN r. r. CO.;
First mortgage. 1910. : yer cent
sLMNER COUNTY L. r. CO.:
Fist mortgage. 1910. Der cent.
OTTAWA & BURLINGTON T. T. CO.:
First mortgage. 1909 C per cont.
THE SOUTHERN KAN. EY CO.-GULF DIv.i
First mortgage. 1926 per
THE SOUTHERN KANSAS RY CO.:
Income. 1927. per
THE SOUTHERN KANSAS ny co. OF TEXAS:
FIRST mortgage 1927 . pcr cent
A., T. { s. J. T. L. co. IN CHICAGO:
Efrsf,
CHICAGO, SANTA FE CALIFORNIA R'Y CO.;
FIrs; mortgage. 1897. per cont
CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN II. Il. CO.:
First mortgage 1926 per cent.
TIE CHICAGO. KANSAS WESTERN j. T. CO.:
First mortgage. 1920. per cent.
GULF COLORADO SANTA FE RY CO.:
First mortgage. 1909 per cent.
GULF COLORADO & SANTA FE ny CO.:
Second mortgage. 1929 per cent
SONORA RAILWAY CO.. LIMITED:
First mortgage. 1910 per
LEAvEN.. TOP. SOUTHWESTERN R'Y CO.:
General mortgage. 1912. per cent For the e-hal
guaranteed by Atehson Co.
TIE WICHITA & WESTERN r. r. CO.;
First mortgage 1914 per cent mos. 10 7o1. Incl.
THE KINGMAN. PRATT & WEST II r CO:
First mortgage 1916 @ per cent mos TO CSC incl.
THE CHICAGO. KANSAS WEsTERN r. Il CO.:
Income bonds. 1926. per cent.
CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN T. Il. CO.:
Income bonds. 1926. per cent
DEPOSITS MAY BE MADE AND CERTIFICATES
RECEIVED THEREFOR AT
UNION TRUST COMPANY, ~ BROADWAY
NEW-YORK.
UNION TRUST COMPANY, ROOM 0. 95 MILK.
ST.. BOSTON.
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO.. I13 OEvONsHIRE.
81. BOSTON.
MERCHANTS LOAN & TRUST CO., CHICAGO
Barring BROTHERS IL CO.. BTsHOPsGATE-
WITHIN, LONDON, T.. &.
Circular GO. containing full details be had above
addresses and also at Offices Of KIDDER PEABODY &
CO.. No. l Nassau.st. New.Yofk. and OF ATCHISoN
COMPANY. 90 Muk.st.. Boston.
J. w. REMNANT.
4th Nico.Prest
GEORGE u MAGOUN
Chairman Of Board
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
THE YOUNGSTOWN HORROR.

The JOhnstOwn horror Is the most
disastrous flood calamity that this cOun-
try has ever known, and approaches in
magnitude some of those horrible de-
structionS from water which OCCASION
ally occur in China. The full details
are not yet known, but it is certain that
the loss of life is enormous, and one
does not have the heart to stop and
compute the loss of property in the
presence of such death roll. The vic
tins are more than thousand, and
when we remember that it is big battle
in which 1000 men are killed outright,
we can form some idea of the magnitude
of the calamity. Everybody is Won
dering now how these people
could have been content to live
under the perpetual menace of that res
ervoir. but it should be borne in mind
they were lulled into sense of secur-
ity by their faith in the science of en-
gineering, which pronounced the dam
secure from everything except an earth
quake, and by the additional fact that
it had stood so long without the least
evidence of giving away. We are not
to find fault with them now for what
proved their fatal mistake. While Ia
menting the dead, our hearts go out in
sympathy to the survivors as they stand
there to-day, contemplating the fearful
ruin that was wrought in so short
time
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
AFTER BEkTRAM'S SCALP.
Senator Pope Tells How Bill Was
Fixed,

To the Editor of the Globe.
MANkATo May 31.-The following
from your issue of this date has been
called to my notice: estate Senator
Pope, of Mankato, recently stated that
Gilbert Gunnerson, late assistant en-
crossing clerk of the senate, refused
bribe of 500 from some corporation to
tamper with an amendment to bill.
Secretary Bertram. of the dairy COM
mission, was the chief engrOSsing clerk
of the senate. and his attention being
called to this statement. he said: L
never heard of such proposition and
am inclined to doubt it. What use
would it be to bride GunnerSon when he
never engrosSed the bill? | did the
work myself. Besides, what object
could there be attained by briblng the
assistant engrossing clerk? All en-
crossed bills are compared with the
original, and any tampering with them
would forthwith be discovered"
*x*
Some member of your staff has. SEEM
ingly, been very persistent and unScru-
pulOus in miSStating that which have
said or done, and wish space to make
a statement or two regarding this mat
ter which will at least not be misun-
derstood.
l have never stated that Gilbert
Gunnerson, late assistant engroSSing
clerk of the senate, had refused bride.
| have never referred to him in any
way in connection with his official du-
ties or in connection with refusing or
accepting bride. | have stated that
A. H. Bertram. the late engrossing clerk
of the senate, who rushes i'm where IAN
gels (might) fear to tread" was, in con-
nection, with other of the senate en-
ployes, concerned in improperly in
dorsing and entering upon the register
certain bill-House File No. 52S; that
the effect of that improper conduct, had
it not been detected and corrected.
would have been to advance the bill be-
You'd its legal status, and l have stated
that l was not satisfied that those false
entries were purely accidental. And
on these statements l am not misin-
formed. L. NJ. POPE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
THE SEASON.

Last winter was remarkable for its
mildness, and the month of May just
closed will be memorable in the meteor
illogical annals for the GOODNESS of its
latter half. The first part was rather
warmer than the average, and in the
East was almost unprecedented for
heat. The latter part had severe frosts
and low temperatures, that were spe-
cially felt further East. From Illinois to
New England, the growers of vege-
tables, fruit, and to some extent grain,
suffered very materially. In a con-
siderable scope of country IN Southern
Michigan, Western New York and
Northern Ohio. the damage is serious.
In the Northwest, crops were less adj
vanced, and the injury is not extensive,
at least west of portions of Wisconsin.
There is some confirmation for the
theory that nature averages about the
same in heat and cold as in rain, in the
long run. The prophets of hot and
dry summer have not had much sup
port in this latitude as yet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
The queen of England makes her own

Inc queen OF England mdkeS ucl O"h
tea when travelling.
Military drill is one of the features OF
the modern girls school.
in the kingdom of Siam within few
years
Six hundred boxes were required to
contain the rousseau of the Chinese
empress.
The Duchess of Marlborough made
hgr first appearance at court in half
mourning.
The danes of the Primrose league
take very active part in politics in
England.
The late Duchess OF Cambridge con-
versed with fiuency in English, French
and German.
An agitation is going on in Germany
for the admission of women to tho
Academy of Arts.
The Duchess of Edinburgh has five
huge sapphires which blaZed out at the
last drawing room.
The Empress Eugene is renewing her
youth by "a course OF baths at an English
watering place.
Lady IBurdett-COutts is the only
woman who has received the freedom of
the city of Edinburgh.
In five months the police matr0ns OF
Philadelphia have had under their care
1,129 women and 1873 children.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY.

Newspapers are generally inclined to
give little object lessons in practical
philanthropy, OF to touch the popular
life in some benefcent way. One of the
most extensive and successful measures
in this direction in the recent history of
the press was the cheap coal scheme of
the Philadelphia Record. Five years ago
the management of that excellent journal
concluded that the barons and mOnOpo-
lists of the city were squeezing the peo-
pie unreasonably, and they went to work
to break down the monopoly. They made
long time contracts with mines, rates
with railroads, and opened yards in
Philadelphia. Their prices covered all
expenses, with no profit, and they have
continued OH that line since. AS re-
suit it is said the consumers have saved
over s6,OOO,OOO in the five years, with no
expense to the Record. and the dealers
have all been forced to the same prices.
The prices announced to go into effect
there to-day are said to be the lowest
known in Philadelphia in thirty years.
The Record is popular local paper.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
JUMBLES.

About two years ago BENJAMIN Har-
rison, of Indiana. now president of the
United States, says the New York
World, decided to come to New York to
practice law. Luckily for him his i'll
innate friends, New and Dudley, saw
into the future very clearly and per-
suaded him to remain in indianapolis.
~
The widow of the late Chicago mil
liOnaire, Amos j. Smell, who was mys-
the reward of $50, 900 which she has Of
fered for TascOtt, the supposed muir
derer, will hold good sixty days longer,
in hopes of catching the assassin.
The furniture of the fiat once belong
ing to Mr. and Mrs. j. e. Blaine, Jr., is
offered for sale by New York auction
eer. 1t is advertised as ''the house
hold furniture of young couple who
have deemed it wise to decline house
keeping"
WHAT'S HER address,
She's decidedly hOmely; l don't like her
And the shade of her hair is the tint 1 de-
spise.
Her complexion is bad, unattractive her
chin;
Her mouth is too large, her nose is too thin.
But all OF these things are but trifies in life,
Compared with true graces. I'll make her
my wife;
For gave up my seat in the street car to her.
And she looked at me kindly, and said,
THANK you, sir.''
Omaha World.
SCOTCH OR SCOTCH-IRIsH PRESIDE NTs.
Monroe, jackson, Polk,
Buchanan, Grant, Hayes.
Arthur,
Washington and the Adamses were cf
English origin. jefferson was of Welsh,
Madison of English and Van Buren, Of
Dutch descent. Andrew JOhnson's is
unknown, but was probably Irish. Lin
coin and Garfield were English of Teu-
tonic blood. Cleveland and Harrison
are also of English blood.
-.
When your fathers sister visits you
lodge her in the aunty chamber.-Lif6
What this country really needs is less
berries in the shOrtcake.-ShOe and
Leather Reporter.
Miss Bugge-O, but mine is such
horrid name. Young Brown-Ah-a-
um-I'm afraid it's too late to alter it
now Punch.
Strange to say, none of the American
astronomers discovered any of the star
route frauds. They have been looking
too high.-New Orleans Picayune.
Uncle James (whO enjoys "BarkiS"
reputatiOn-a trifie near)-BObby, what
would you do if l were to give You
bright new silver dollar? Bobby with
a gasp)-Pd bite it, uncle, to see if it
was gOod.-Harper'S Bazaar.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
WHAT PEOPLE SAY.

A Lower Town Lady-NOw, l give
all the rights to men that they possess,
and think that in life we women have
not the hardest part after all, but let
me tell you how detestable some of the
men have become lately in this city
On the Hill most beautiful residence
has been erected. The architecture is
exquisite, and have heard that the in
terror is a dreamland of beauty. Every
luxury that wealth, Imagination or
dance IN this stags' retreat. for that is
the proper term for it. Think of it,
three bachelors have built it-womell-
haterS, of cOurse-because, having
it designed and erected by men,
they inbabit it. this blessed trio of
cranks, with the understanding that
no woman in any sphere or under any
circumstances may set foot upon its
sacred (O precincts. On no cOnsidera-
ton can woman be employed as do
nestle: on 10 account can any enter
admitted. Men are engaged in the
household affairs, and strict orders are
given that no female foot shall enter
any door of that bachelOrdOm. The
best artists and architects have put
their brains and touches to It's compile
ton, but, withal, they say the feminine
hand is missing. 1t is a rose, as it were,
without fragrance. These three jolly
bachelors have, it is strange to say, a
passion for canary birds. They have
myriads of them about the house. The
sweet voices must be supplied in one
way or another. so even these preju-
diced "birds without feathers think.
~
A Well-Known Druggist-Our orders
for the last year are considerably on
the increase. Perfume is now neces-
sity where before it ranked with lux
ury. 1t is now among those who can
afford to indulge the fashion as gener-
ally used as in the ancient cities of lux
ury. No lady can now be without diff
ferent kinds for different uses. To
perfume the hair is ali established fash
ion of to-day. First the scalp must
be thoroughly cleansed and the hair
freed from oil, then the scent is
deftly rubbed in" After that the
sensation to the wearer, with the
tingiing warmth from the alcohol
in the perfume, and the rubbing
necessary to achieve its aim, make a
delightful finale to the toilet, and
the gentle fragrance to the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
TITS sPREADlNG.

1t has been remarked of Christian civ
ilization. that it goes to the benighted
with Bible in one hand and rum jug
in the other. The Hindoos are reported
becoming greatly alarmed at the spread
of the drinking habit among the natives,
through the influence of the English.
They have been very abstemious and
sober people, but recent memorial to
the British auth Ority there sets forth
that their old-time character is imper-
lied by association with the English.
The natives are getting to drink like
Christians, and vigorous legislation is
asked for. English philanthropy and
optimism have been in the habit of
pointing with high satisfaction to their
work in the way of spreading Christian
ity and the blessings of civilization in
India. This sort of commentary from
the heather Hindoos will hardly flatter
their pride. That it is based upon facts
is too obvious to be questioned. They
educated the American Indians very
numerously in the same directl Oh and
enabled them to get out of the way of
Christian progress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
THE DAM DANGER.

The disastrous results from the burst
ing Of the dam at Johnstown, Pa,
should remind us in this section that
there are some dams on the Upper Mis-
sissippi, and that it would probably be
wise precaution to keep an eye on
them. There is no immediate, and
scarcely probable danger from that
source, and yet it is one of those things
that should not be wholly disregarded,
bility that these dams may break some
day; and, as natural consequence, the
country for some distance below would
be inundated. We have a security in
the knowledge that the dams are we'll
built, and that breakages do not usual
ly occur until the dams are grown old.
But we should also remember that these
dams are in remote locality, with no
one particularly interested in keeping a
watch over them; that they might be
undermined by the water, or evil-dls-
posed persons may go there and make
breaches in them, so as to per-
nit the huge volume of water
to escape from it's confinement;
and in either event there would be
flood of extraordinary proportions.
While there is no probable danger, still
the possibility of it is enough to justify
the taking of the proper precautions to
avert the calamity that wonld be sure
to follow.
The Johnstown reservoir was sup
posed to have been in perfectly secure
condition. A Pennsylvania railroad en-
gineer inspected the dam once month,
and Oh his last inspection reported that
nothing but some great CONFUSION of
nature would tear the barrier away.
The people of the fated city had the
same feeling of security that we now
enjoy; and yet, in an unexpected mo-
ment, there was a cloud burst, the
foundations of the dam were loosened,
and the little city of Johnstown was
swept from the face of the earth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02

ventOry of the association taken the
other day shows that seven Of the orig
inal twelve have been married during
the year, and that in every case the
maiden to whom the garter was given
has been the succeeding bride. The
other five are engaged, and it is only a
question of few weeks when the whole
band will be united.
HTT
There is another epidemic of bank
embezzlement, and it is all accredited
to- the old cause of the directors failing
todirect. Still. am of the opinion that
these epidemics would not be so fire.
qGent if the general immunity from
punishment had not made the crime of
embezzlement so popular. If the en-
bezzler were put on the same plane with
the burglar, as he ought to be. and the
punishment always be made to fit the
crime, there would be less embezzle-
ment.
fHT
ut is remarkable how intimately the
pleasures and the donors of this life are
sometimes associated. The body of
water which caused the destruction of
the city Of Johnstown was damned up
into reservoir by some wealthy Pitts
burg gentlemen who used it as fishing
ground, and who failed to recognize the
menace the lake had to the region be-
low. What they built for their amuse-
ment proved to be terrible weapon of
death