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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22

Washington, March 21.-The repre-
sentatives in Washington of the six
powers signatory to the Berlin treaty
Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany
Austria Hungary and Russia-have in
concert, notified this government of the
blockade of Crete, the respective notes
of Sir Julian Pauncefote, NJ. Patenotre,
Baron De Fava, Baron Won Thielman
Mr. Hengle Muller Won Hengervar and
Mr.. De Kotzebue, having been deliv-
cred to Secretary Sherman today.
They were almost identical, and con-
sisted of a mere formal announcement
of a blockade to Cretan ports against
ships under the Greek flag commencing
at o'clock this morning.
Merchant vessels of neutral powers
including those of the United States
and of treaty powers, while subject to
overhauling by the blockading war
ships OF the concerning fleets, are not
to be disturbed in their ordinary occu-
pations if they carry no merchandise
intended for the use of the Greeks or
insurgents on the island. 1t is q ques-
ton whether this government will give
its assent to this form of blockade,
which involves a great departure in IN
ternational law, and would establish
d p1SCcuSul dDOllSlllIiS ilSHIS lIidl lHC
United States might not desire to sur
render. There is little or no likeli-
hood of an American vessel attempt
ing to run the Cretan blockade, for the
stars and stripes on merchant vessels
in the Mediterranean are practically
unknown. An indication of this is
given in the records of the Suez canal,
the American flag having passed that
highway only three times in 1895, on
two private yachts and one man-of
war, while in 1896 not a single vessel
showed our flag in the canal. This
year, the passage of the cruiser De-
troit, early next month, will probably
be the only occasion for showing the
American colors in the Red Sea.
Around Crete, an American ship is
rarer than at Suez. Nevertheless. if
the United States should ever tacitly
consent 20 being kept out of Crete.
where there is no proclaimed condition
of war, any more than there is in Cuba
at the present time, such action, it is
anticipated by those familiar with in
ternational precedents, may establish
an untoward precedent in relation to
countries where American commerce is
UNNECESSARILY more important and
where American merchant flags are
more numerous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22

st. Louis, March 21.-Latest advices
from the flooded country south of here
state that the situation is hourly grow
ing worse. Out of IS kilograms re-
ceived here from the lower river, but
one records a cessation of the rise.
This was from Cairo, Ill, but the halt
of the food there is due to the breaks
in the levees adjacent in kentucky and
Missouri. The most disheartening in
telligence comes from the Iowa and
Dakota valleys of the Missouri river.
Warm weather has turned the snow
to water which is added tc the al
ready overlooked streams. Work on
levee barriers is practically abandoned
in Arkansas and Mississippi as useless.
At Chicot, Ark, a barge load of sand
bags was dumped into a levee break
They only served to widen the breach.
This is the experience at other points.
and work on the outer barriers is
abandoned and every hand is turned
to save the inner levees.
a dispatch from Ripley. Tenn, says
there is a strong current through Reel
Foot lake and the old river bayou. It
10 ACoAC GU Lie lNCI VIII seek It's Q-Q
channel through the lake, which was
shifted 20 miles west by the earth
quake in 1912. South of Helena, Ark,
the levee breaks are most numerous
and the damage greatest. The five
steamers employed by the Memphis
relief corps was reinforced today by
two government boats towing barges.
These steamers picked their way
through tree tops. The steamer c. B.
brought Is people and a barge load of
live stock. At Austin, Miss, 40 miles
below Memphis, but two houses remain
on dry land. From these "a people
were rescued.
A relief committee has been organ
ICED in Little Rock, Ark
Major Ambury, in charge of the river
and harbor work al st. Louis, has re-
ceived a telegram from Secretary of
War Alger directing that help and res
cue measures be at once undertaken by
the United States fleet in this vicinity.
The Merchants Exchange has taken
up the rescue work. a wholesale shoe
merchant received this appeal from a
customer at Osceoia, Ark: Our entire
country in great distress from over
flow. We need help badly. Start sub
scription at once"
Governor Jones of Arkansas sent
company of militia to guard the levees
OF Desha county, as there were fears
that Mississippi men might try to save
their own homes by cutting the levee
on the Arkansas side.
Unconfirmed rumors of great loss of
life are met at every hand, but the
death roll cannot even be approx
imated until the food subsidies. The |
situation is indeed gloomy, with small |
prospects of immediate improvement.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN
PAGE ONE

PAGE ONE.
Floods in the East.
Blockade of Cretan Ports.
Thrilling Tales of Suffering at Sea.
Fitzsimmons Will Fight No More.
A Big Blaze in Iowa.
PAGE TWO.
Our Berlin Cable.
The Fraternal Societies.
Congressional Forecast.
PAGE THREE
Willow Creek District.
At the Tabernacle.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
DR.. Lockwood's Sermon.
Local Politics
DR.. Vincent's Lecture.
PAGE SIX.
Farm and Garden Notes.
PAGE SEVEN.
Four Feet of Snow in Ogden Valley
News From Nearby.
Whereabouts of Kofford and
Mickle.
PAGE EIGHT.
Travelling in Pullman Cars.
Sudden Death of Miss Eva Cohen.
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APPEARS REMOTE.
London Chronicle on the Blockade of
Crete-Some Rumors.

London Chronicle on the Blockade of
Crete-Some Rumors.
London, March 21-The Chronicle
will tomorrow publish dispatch from
Athens saying that the blockade of
! Greece by the powers appears to be re-
mote. 1t it understood that Great
Britain has refused to join in such a
! blockade,
AS the powers decline to accept Great
Britain's proposals to send a large
British force to restore order in Crete,
there is a sort of deadlock, which does
not promise to be Immediately broken.
Greece is willing TO accept any honor
able practical proposal, but it is not
! likely she will make another herself
and risk it's refusal.
If the powers suggest that Prince
George OF Greece become prince of
Crete under the suzerainty OF the sui
tan, Greece will accept the suggestion.
Official information in Athens repre-
Sents the concert of the powers as be-
ing shaky, if not actually non-existent.
The moment, therefore, seems es-
pecially propitious for the adoption of
such suggestion. One power has al
ready pressed it repeatedly, though the
minister of that power in Athens de-
clines to propose it to Europe unless
Great Britain makes q similar proposal
cOncurrently.
The Chronicles correspondent de-
clares that a cordial exchange of views
toward a settlement recently passed be-
tween King George and the sultan,
through their respective ministers. He
adds that the sultan asked NJ. Neilidof,
the Russian ambassador at CONSTANT
nople, to ask the car to act as inter-
mediary Count Murayieff, the Russian
foreign minister. instantly stopped the
negotiations, calling the suggestion
perfidious. The Russian pressure upon
the sultan TO take hostile measures fol-
lowed.
The correspondent believes that
British torpedo boats are watching the
exit of the Hellespont to train the real
goal of the Russian transports that are
nominally en- route to Crete.
The Times Athens correspondent
telegraphs the blockade of Crete began
with a strong gale prevailing, which
renders the task of the torpedo boats
and other small vessels employed in
blockade duty very difficult. Three
vessels, laden with provisions and am
munition, have started for Crete during
the last few days.
The correspondent again asserts that
it is urgently necessary that the Turk
ish troops be withdrawn from Crete at
the earliest possibfe- moment Nothing
else will induce the Islanders to believe
the promises of the. powers. The
Christians will forcibly prevent the de-
parture of the Greek troops so long as
the Ottoman troops remain. He pre-
diets that if the Turkish troops are
withdrawn King George will be willing
to recall Colonel Vassos and the troops
under his command.
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Snow Throughout Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., March 21.-Reports
from southwestern and central Ne
braska tell of a very heavy and con-
SinGous fall of snow today. At Shell
ton, in Buffalo county, nearly a foot
fell and further west it was fully as
heavy. It is melting rapidly and traf-
Iic on railroads will not be delayed, but
wagon roads, already practically a sea
of mud, will be made almost impass-
able The greatest fear, however, is
that the melting snow will add to the
volume of water in the already bank
full rivers and creeks, with the result
of carrying out bridges. The Platte
river is very high and threatens many
points along the valley
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who have f1ocked to the coast towns,
are allowed to land whatever they
want
The few Christians remaining here
find it difficult to understand the mo-
tives that are prompting the powers to
exert their strength to crush the
Christian population of the island,
while the Moslems are given free
hand to do about as they please.
About the only hope Of the Christians
outside the coast towns is in Greek
blockade runners, who will not hesi-
tate to run through the Gordon of for
eign warships around the island.
There was an exchange of shots yes
terday between insurgents and Mos
lens in the vicinity of Suda bay. The
Turkish warshins in the bay bonn
barded the insurgents. but the rise is
not known. a number of warships
were in the bay, but they took no part
in the firing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
Elections in Italy.

Rome, March objections for mem
bers of the new chamber of deputies
were held yesterday throughout Italy
At midnight the result in only IS dis
tricts was definitely known. The re-
turns from these show the election of
so ministerialists. In Rome the oppo-
sition candidates were returned. Of
these three are republicans. Ex-Prime
Minister Crispi, who was candidate
in the Second district of Palermo, was
elected for the thirteenth time con-
secutively.
1t is thought that the government is
likely to have a majority of $50 in the
new chamber.
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Autonomy Impracticable.

Athens, March 21.-The Acropolis re.
ports that there is great excitement
among the Greeks and Arabs in Je-usa.
tine and Syria are preparing to oppose
the Turks in the event of war. A num-
of Abyssinian pilgrims have also been
affected by the war feeling against the
Turks, and are joining the Christians.
The Greek warship Alpheos ard Peneus
which were recently recalled from Crete
have arrived at SaImar:s.
The insurgent chief Manouli declares
that the insurgents mistooh the Austrian
warship Sebinico. which lately fired upon
and sank Greek schooner off the island
of Crete. for a Turkish vessel, and FOR
that reason fired upon her. He adds that
the schooner had landed three cases OF
ammunition before she was sunk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.
Convention in San Francisco Winds
Up With a Love Feast.

San Francisco, March 24.-The last ses-
sion of the Railway Mail Clerks conven-
ton was held last night in the parlors of
the Baldwin hotel. Superintendent
Samuel Flint. of the eighth division, p p
War1ng, president of the association, and
j. w Erwin. local postoffice inspector
were each presented by the visiting
clerks with magnificent silver dinner
service, in recognition of their efforts in
behalf of the association. Resolutions
were adopted thanking the railroad COM
oan;es and all who aided to insure the
success OF the convention and the COM
fort of the delegates Informal speeches
and music closed the session.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the delegates
left for Los Angeles, where they will re-
main two days before starting for the
east.
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At Eight This Morning.

Canea, March 21.-According to the
proclamation issued by the foreign adj
mirals the blockade Of Crete began at
o'clock this morning 1t is apparent
that the blockade is directed solely
against the Christians in the interior
and that the Moslems will suffer little
inconvenience from the action of the
six great Christian nations of Europe.
1t appears that the object of the block
aiding squadron is to prevent the land
ing of supplies of food. clothing, etc,
destined for the starving Christians in
the interior, while the Mussulmans,
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She Caused a Panic.

Constantinople, March 21.-While the
battleship Osmaniych was passing out
of the Golden Horn yesterday, in com
pany with a number of other Turkish
war vessels, she collided with the old
bridge leading from the Unkapani
quarter of Constantinople to Galatea.
There was a large crowd assembled on
the bridge to see the departure of the
warships and when the Osmaniych
struck the structure there was a panic,
the crowd thinking that the bridge
would be knocked down. In the rush
for the solid ground many persons
were injured. What damage was sus-
tanned by the warship, if any, is I'M
known.
The vessels which sailed yesterday
complete the squadron which is await
ing orders off Galipoli, at the entrance
of the Sea of Marmora. The SQUADRON,
including torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroyers, number II vessels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
FIRE AT PEORIA.
Conigsby Building Burns, Entailing
a Loss of 100000.

Peoria, Ills, March 21.-Fire today
destroyed the Conigsby building, in the
heart of the business center, entailing
an aggregate loss of 100000, upon
which there was an insurance of about
$50, coo. The third floor was occupied
as lodging house, and it was with the
greatest difficulty that the dodgers
were rescued. Many of them descended
to the street by means of the fire es-
cape. The fire is supposed to be of
incendiary origin.
The ground floor of the building was
occupied by NJ. Gumbiner & Co., dry
goods, whose stock, valued at SAC, 900,
is total loss. The building was owned
by Silas Conigsby, and it is valued at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
They Will Secede.

Cleveland, March 21.-It is practic-
ally settled that the Cleveland Wheel
club will, at the next annual meeting,
secede from the League of the Ameri-
can Wheelmen. At the last meeting
the members were not favorable to Sc
cession, but they claim that at the
next meeting they will carry the day
by a large majority. 1t will, however,
be decided that those members of the
club who desire to do so need not indi-
vidually give up their membership in
the national organization, but as club
they will cease to be connected with
the L. A. w. President Collister said
tonight that the best interests of the
club call for the change.
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Prince George For Governor.

Athens, March 21.-It is stated here
that the powers are seriously discuss
ing the question of nominating Prince
George of Greece for governor of Crete.
A number of Greek sharpshooters at
Pramanda on the frontier, fired upon
some Turkish soldiers, VINO were on
their own territory The Turks were
deeply angered and it was only with
the greatest difficulty the officers pre-
vented a conflict The Greeks were
equally DESTROYS with the Turks for the
opening of hostilities. and it was hard
to hold them in check. The advices re-
porting the incident do not state when
If opc11rred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
A Bad Runaway.

Youngstown, O., March 21.-Lieu-
tenant Governor w. A. Jones, with his
guest, John Hall Of Akron, was out
driving spirited pair of young horses
this afternoon, when the team ran
away. near his residence, throwing
both out on the paved street. Mr.. Hall
escaped injury. Jones was removed to
his residence, suffering severely from
bruises received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
A Drop in the Temperature.

st. Paul. March 21.-There was a
drop of over 20 degrees in the tenn
perature all over this section last
night. resulting in the freezing of ice
an inch thick. Although the sun shone
brightly all day today there was no
thaw. This causes a better feeling.
The Cannon, Minnesota. Straight and
Root rivers have been rising al day.
bat no serious damage has resulted
Trains on all the railways were run
ming nearly on time today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
This is a Blizzard.

X Omaha, March 21.-Reports received
|here tonight from western Nebraska
indicate a very severe snowstorm prev
alent The blizzard extends from
SCHUYLER so miles west of here, to
North Platte, in the farther end of the
state 4 dispatch from Benkleman to-
night says ten inches of snow has fall
len and the wind is blowing it into
great drifts. The loss of stock will be
very large Nearly a foot of snow has
fallen at Central City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
Bad Fog in New York.

New York, March pa dense fog
prevailed here. which caused consider
able delay to shipping. The Cunard
line steamer Umbria for Liverpool did
not think ii safe TO proceed from New
York until about 4 O'Clock this after
noon. The same line steamer Aurania,
from New York March Is, arrived off
this place at about p. m, but owing
TO bad weather conditions she did not
stop, continuing on for Liverpool.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
A Collision at Sea.

London, March 21.-The Norwegian
steamer Garonne, from Bordeaux for
Aberdeen, has arrived in Dover Roads,
with her after-hold full of water. hav-
ing sustained serious damage in a port
side collision with the Belgian steamer
Nordland, from Antwerp for New York
at 4 o'clock this morning when off
Dungeness. The Nordland sustained no
damage and has continued for her des-
tination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
The Ships.

New York-Arrived: Hecla, from
Copenhagen, etc.; Alusia, from, Ham
burg and Havre.
Arrived out: La Bretagne, at Havre;
Ethiopia, at Neville.
Sailed: For New York, Umbria, from
Queenstown.
Sighted: Aurania, from New York,
for Liverpool, passed Queenstown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
Railway Engine Blows Up.

Chicago, March 21.-The engine of
the New York & Boston special on the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail-
road blew up in the Englewood yards
today and Engineer Alex Frank and
Fireman Z. B. Smith were instantly
killed. The engine was completely de-
molished and the baggage car imme-
diately behind it was partially
wrecked. Passengers were thrown from
their seats and some sustained slight
bruises
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
Spaniards Probably Won.

Madrid, March 21.-An official report
from Manila states that a Spanish
force, commanded by General Olager,
has captured by assault an entrenched
position of the insurgents at 'Montal-
ban According to the report, the rebel
losses numbered 300 killed, while the
Spaniards lost only two killed and IS
wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
JACKSON CREMATED.
Remains Of Pearl Bryan's Murderer
Are Now in an Urn.

Are Now in an Urn.
Cincinnati, O., March 21--The re-
mains of Scott Jackson, the murderer
of Pearl Bryan, were secretly ere
mated last night. The ashes were
taken from the crematory this morn
ing and placed in an urn and hermetic-
ally sealed. His mother and sister,
Mrs. Post, took charge of the urn.
None of the family were present at the
cremation. At noon today the heart
broken women departed for their home
in Greencastle, Ind, with the urn.
which, with its contents, weighed
about five pounds. Mrs. Jackson said
she would keep it at her home.
The body of the other victim of the
gallows yesterday. Alonzo Walling, is
still in the vault at Hamilton, O., but
il is believed will be removed to Mount
Carmel and inferred in the family lot
in the cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
OVERDUE SHIP
REACHES PORT
Survivors Tell Thrilling Tales of
Suffering.
T0WED in BY A
BRITISH STEAMER
HEROIC WORK ON BEHALF OF
THE CAPTAIN AND CREW.

The 7. z. Cakes Left Hong-Kong $50
Days Ago, and Had Long Ago
Been Given Up For Lost-Weath-
cred Two of the Most Furious Ty-
phoons Ever Known-One OF
Them Lasted Twenty-four Days,
and Drifted the Vessel Far Out
of Her Course.
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Untold Damage.

Sioux City, Ia, March 21.-The Floyd
river. which had considerable part of
Sioux City under water last week, is
again within its banks. The big
Sioux, however, is still rising and caus-
ing untold damage between Sioux City
and Sioux Falls. Other streams in this
locality are about stationary. Bridge,
are out everywhere, and little damage
is left TO be done even should there be
another rise. The Missouri is rising
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ernor ROBBIE. from New York for Mel
bourne, when off the island of Trini-
dad, and the crew were left without
other than the barest necessities. A
sharp lookout was kept for passing
vessels, but nothing was seen until the
KaSbek hove in sight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
Chas. Scott is Released.

Havana, March 21.-Charles Scott,
the American who was arrested on
Feb 8, on the charge of having Cuban
postage stamps in his possession. was
released today, the court having dis
missed the charge against him. He
will leave for the United States on the
steamer sailing Wednesday,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
GROWING
WORSE HOUR
By HOUR
Floods in the East Continue
With a Fury Un-
abated.
MANY MORE
RUMORS OF
LOSS OF LIFE
Very Severe Snow Storm
Very Severe Snow Storm
Throu hOut Nebraska.

Loss of Stock VIII Be Large-Untold
Damage Between Sioux City and
Sioux Falls-Missouri Still Rising
-Des Moines River Sixteen Feet
Above Normal and Yet on the Up
Grade-Damage by High Waters
in Many Places.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
More Serious Trouble.

Constantinople. March 21.-It is Of
ficially reported there has been serious
trouble at Tokw, SO miles northwest of
Sivas. in Asia Minor. Beyond stating
that Is Armenians and three Mussul-
mans were killed, no details of the af-
fair are given.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
Here's Another Bid.

London, March 21.-The Bolingbroke
club will offer purse of e2,5OO for
fight between FitzSimmonS and
Charley Mitchell, and will allow Fitz-
simmons 91O0 for expenses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
a HAVE FOUGHT
MY LAST BATTLE
Positive Statement Made BY
FitzsiInmons in San Fran
cisco Yesterday.
HE WILL DECLINE
CORBETT'S CHALLENGE
HAS NOTHING TO GAIN BY
WHIPPING CoRBETT AGAIN.

Sees No Reason Why Jim Should
Not Be Able to Make a Living
Outside of the Prize Ring, as He
Has Fair Presence, Good Voice
and is Popular-Fitz. is a Great
Admirer of Peter Maher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
THE BLOCKADE OF
THE CRETAN PORTS
United States Notified of the
Action of the Powers.
NOTES GIVEN TO
SECRETARY SHERMAN
WERE ALMOST IDENTICAL AND
MERELY FORMAL.

Merchant Vessels of Neutral Pow
ers, While Subject to Overhauling,
Are Not to Be Disturbed in Their
Ordinary Commercial Occupations,
if They Carry No Merchandise
For the Use of the Greeks or In
surgents of the Island-Where
Our Flag is Rarely Seen.