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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
0MEtIFEMSI PIERRE
Martinique Girls Story Of Her
Former Home.
SOCIAL LINES R1G1DLY DRAWN.

Interesting Habits and Incidents Of
called by a European Girl-wealth
Of Fruit and vegetables-women
Fine Embr0iderers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Judge Miner Of Utah county, having
been recognized by the chair just as
the recess was taken was listened to
ut the opening of this afternoons SEES.
SION in clear exposition Of the his
tory Of the first endeavors at irriga-
tlon IN Utah The speaker proceeded
upon the hypothesis that when the gov
eminent sold these lands to the first
settlers, that sale carried with II an i'm
piled contract TO continue these lands
In condition Of Availability, In 80 far
as Is concerned protection from des.
truction or encroarchment II was for
this reason that the government had
now expressed It's intention TO reserve
for forest and watershed purposes Ger.
tain lands, the retention or withdrawal
OF winch will make II possible FOR the
government to keep and make good this
implied contract referred to. The con.
yentlon dlscountenances the practice Of
the land board In It's allowance OF se-
lections OF iO-acre tracts Of land to prl-
vate individuals and now the stockmen
are proposing that the delegates con-
denim a directly opposite policy on the
part OF the general government. The
speaker admitted that there was con
tention between the stockmen and
farmers; and In the event OF arbitra.
ton the statue quo should be main
tained This is what Is proposed In the
action Of the general government In
making this temporary withdrawal OF
lands.
The previous question was demanded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
GENERAL WITCHER
RETURNS HOME AGAIN.

General and Mrs. ], S, Witcher have
returned home from Washington where
they have been spending the winter
Gen. Witcher says the winter just past
has been unusually cold in the east,
and an unusual amount Of snow has
fallen. There was snow everywhere,
he says, until the Missouri river was
reached, and then the snow was quick
ly left behind. The general says Wash
ington has been unusually lively this
season, perhaps liyelier than at any
time since the Thlrty-ffth Congress.
Senators Tillman Of South Carolina and
Patterson of Colorado have been
marked figures In the senate, and Pat
terson displays an eloquence that at
tracts attention even II 1t does not con-
vince with Teller and Patterson,
Gen. Witcher thinks Colorado is very
well represented In the senate.
The amount Of ice In the eastern
rivers has been unusually thick, the
Potomac river being frozen so fast and
80 far up stream that Congress appro-
priated $4,000 to have II broken up so
that Washington city would not be
flooded. Gen Witcher was glad to see
green grass when he got to Ogden
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
CAUGHT IN THE WEIR.

Ogden wants the next convention.
with the departure OF the lrrigators
the stormy weather also migrates'
Gov Hunt OF Idaho was gracious In
his credit to Utah people as thepioneers
OF irrigation on this continent,
The demise Of Col. G. l.. Stevenson Is
universally regretted among the irri-
rators. There are few who We're not
acquainted with him.
Angus T. Wright, president of the
Ogden Business Mems association, Is a
ruster and knows how 10 so about II
10 secure advantages for his town. The
fact that ne Is at tie head Of the move"
ment to secure the next annual meet
ing of the congress Is sufficient guar
antee that the Junction city VIII get IT,
An echo OF the old feuds of the plains
was abroad In the convention when the
discussion was on with the sheepmen
and cattlemen on one side and the
farmers on the other. What memories
were awakened with some of the dele
gates
Much is expected Of state Engineer
Doremus and his committee, which viii
have in charge the important duty OF
drafting a bill intended to correct pres
ent evils In the water distrlbutiye sys-
tenn. This bill Is to be presented 10 the
Legislature for enactment into law,
u want, so Far as possible, to let the
public know that my absence from the
irrigation convention Is compulsory. II
Is excessively disappointing, especially
as had arranged TO discuss the ques-
lions of national aid and national legls-
latlon as relative to Utah, and at the
very time could have had an audi
ence from all over the state ! have TO be
laid UP. The valuable services Of the
author Of those words were lost In the
passing away OF Col, Stevenson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

The Utah Savings and Trust company
today filed suit In the district court
against the State Banlt OF Utah to coll
leot the sum of S2,5Ss.56.
The complaint alleges that, on Oct
90, 1901. there was due to the plaintiff
from the Rio Grande Western Railway
Co on the contract OF the N. p. CLAIM
CONTRADICTION company, which plaintiff
assumed as It's surety, the above
amount
That at the time Of the assignment OF
the contract to plaintiff, the September
payrolls Of the construction company
was IN the hands Of the defendant, the
State Bank of Utah, for liquidation and
that on october 90. 1901 plantiff per-
mitted the Rio Graude Western Rail-
way Co. to turn over the s2.5sS. Sc TO the
said defendant for the purpose OF set
Ting the September payrolls but that
defendant failed to male such dispose
ton OF the funds and appropriated the
same TO it's own use and plaintiff had TO
pay the said sum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

sted, who told him what had hammered.
charlie was employed In the boarding
mousse ana escaped by being out at the
time after bucket of water.
~ G. Clemmer tlme-keeper az The
mine, who was killed, IL IS said was
sitting at his desk and making out the
time OF the employees when the crash
came and all the books Of the company
recording the names Of those on the
payroll were destroyed. The exact
number OF men who were caught in this
slide IL not known, but there were
probably not less than 30 In the bunk
house and boarding house when they
were swept away. Fortunately q
large majority Of the $50 miners en-
ployed in the Liberty Bell mine were
either in the underground workings on
absent In town at the time Of the acct
dent.
IL had been showing for three days
and the snow and fog were so dense
when the slide came down that Il was
utterly impossible for one TO see ten
feet ahead. The accident broke the
telephone circuit and several hours
elapsed before messenger reached
town with tidingB OF the diaaster. All
the doctors available and many citi-
Gems hurried up the mountain to lend
assistance IN digging out the dead and
injured Seven bodies had been recoy-
cred and five injured were brought 10
town when "a second slide came down
the path of the first, killing two more
men and injuring n number Of Others.
This was followed by two more snow
slides In which five lives we're sacri
ficed.As the storm still continued and the
work OF rescue could only be carried on
under extreme danger 60 the living and
as Il was believed that no more Of those
buried under the snow could stu be
alive II was decided 20 abandon the
search for bodies until II can be prose-
cuted with greater safety.
DR.. j. @. Allen and Or. c. w. De-
laney who went up TO attend the VIC
Tins of the first snowslide were caught
in the second The former sustained
severe injuries about his lower limbs
and the latter escaped unlnJured. Both
were carried down n distance OF more
than 80 feet, but managed to extricate
themselves,
George Rover, who was killed IN the
fourth slide, had been county clerk aud
WIS one VI lHf lllbHl plVHilnIlt hhlhNf
operators IN the district He was about
40 years old. His wife Is In southern
California at present.
The damage to the mine property Is
estimated at 5000. The tramway ter
minals are gone. with crushers, ETC.,
aud the entire tram aud most Of tho
towers are down ltwlli be az least
four months before w0gk can be re-
Stirred. ..lsl,t
That locality has always been consids
cred safe from slides and the building
site was selected on this account.
Under existing conditions the most
severe storm IN the history Of the coun-
try since 1895 prevailing II was inspir-
ing to see the most prominent citizens
and coal mine managers jump on
horses and rush TO the rescue OF the un-
fortunates.
There is no question but that there
will be more snowslider In the district
within the next "a hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon
the complaint charging John Strange
with the murder of Col, Godfrey Prowse
in this city on the morning Of Sept, IL,
1900, at the Sheep Ranch gambling
house, was filed in Judge Dlehrs court.
Ii is signed by Sheriff George II Nay
lor who will 80 after the prisoner just
as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made, Immediately upon the
fling of the document, warrant for
Strange was issued and placed In the
hands of the sheriff
Just when he viii leave for colorado,
depends entirely upon the actions OF The
colorado authorities stranges paYot
has been issued, and according 20 Shei-
IN Naylor the man Is 90 be released.
Under the laws Of Colorado, a prisoner
paroled cannot be taken out OF the
state for any Offense whatever unless
a bond is given or the accused prisoner
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
BIC HOODS IN Pennsylvania.
Greatest Ever Experienced Along the Skyk River and Most
Destructive Of Recent Years-Western Part of State in
Grip Of Worst Flood Since EghVFour

river which Is used only for freight,
as the tops OF freight cars.
Lumber yards In most instances were
swept clean Of their stock, the Hood
carrying the lumber down the river in
great piles, Thousands Of tons of coal
and sand In the yards along the river
banks were swept down the river The
city water works, located In Fairmont
park, are under water compelling the
stoppage Of the pumps. In the Yicin-
ity Of Arch, Race, Vine and Callow Hill
streets, north OF Market street, and
SAMSON. Pine and Lombard streets,
south Of Market, the water reached
above the first floors Of many dwell
ings. A portion Of the downtown sec
tion OF the city was In darkness all
night owing to the flooding OF an cleo
trio light power house
An incident Of the terrible night was
the burning OF large frame building
at Vine street. close TO the river. The
structure was filed with lime which
began to slack when the water reached
the building and finally set the place
on fire The fire department was un''
able 10 reach II and the building was
consumed to the waters edge.
When day broke this morning the
scene along the water was one Of desc
lation. Great destruction was to be
seen on every side and as the water
receded thick piles Of mud and piles OF
debris were left behind Several tugs
and barges were left resting on
wharves where they had noated dur
ing the height OF the flood.
The east and west drives Of Fair
mount park are under water 10 the
depth OF several feet.
Railroad service from this city to
points up the Schuylkil valley on the
Pennsylvania railroad and the Phila-
delphia & Reading railway which was
abandoned last night, is still suspend
ed.
Manayunk suffered greatly from the
high water. This district, In which
there are numerous mills. Is afreQuent
sufferer from floods, but II never under
went such night as that Just passed
The water reached 20 the second story
windows and II will take some time
before the mills are In running order
This will affect thousands OF mill work.
ers.
IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburg, March l,-Wsetern Penn
sylvanla Is I'm the grip Of the worst
food since the record-breaker OF 1884,
when the Allegheny river az this point
reached a stage Of 30 feet inches and
two-thirds OF lower Plttsburg and Alle-
gheny we're submerged In from two 10
10 feet Of water, causing millions OF
dollars worth OF damage.
At o'clock this morning the marks
showed 30 feet OF water and rising at
the rate Of from five 10 six Inches an
hour. Street car traffic between the
two cities has been entirely abandoned.
Scores OF mills have been forced 70
close down. and hundreds OF malilies
have been compelled to move from their
homes.
In Pittsburg. Duquesne Way, por-
tions OF Penn avenue. Water street and
the Point section were inundated and
the south side river front was under
several feet Of water. In Allegheny,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
WIS. Mccormick
E0rSeCretaru.
Prominent SAT- Lake Citizen Mag Have Portfolio In the
Presidents Cabinet If Ne So Desires SeCretaryShp
Ofthe Department of the III erior Awaits him.

but for that fact would have refralned
from any mention OF his possible ap-
p0utment He said. however, that
today he had received a very courteous
inquiry from United States senator Jo-
seIh n Millard OF Nebraska, asking
him II, IN the event OF a vacancy In
the interior department secretaryshlp,
he would accept OF the portfolio were
he appointed. Mr., Mccormick immedl-
ately replied that he would give the
mltter his serious consideration ana
would hereafter communicate 10 the
senator his definite conclusion. The
letter was confidential from Senator
Willard, but IN view Of what Mr. Nc
Cornipk considers the premature pub
licoilOn IN the matter, he feels that he
is now at liberty TO state what he has
given 10 the News" Mr. and Mrs.
Moleralck left this afternoon for Cali
folnIa fol a little recreation, and II Is
QUIZ likely that the distinguished Salt
Layfwlll make definite reply from the
cobss
n il not often that such high ma
tional honor comes to western man,
thu only previous western secretary or
the Interior having been Senator Teller
OF Colorado, under Pres. Arthur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

For long time past rumors have been
rife that Secretary Hitchcock OF the de-
partment OF the interior would soon
resign from that cabinet position. So
persistent were these rumors at the
outset although discredited by many,
that investigation was made by some
OF those who thought they should be
Informed, and II was discovered that
there was much OF truth in the rumor
Who would be Mr. Elitchcock's success
sor however, baflled all Of them,
IL has developed now that among
those who were possible recipients Of
the high honor of appointment TO the
portfolio Mr.. W. s. Mccormick, Of
Salt Lake city, seems TO be not the
most remotely removed from the posi-
ton, Salt Lake Is surprised and high
ly honored at the prospect Of the selec-
ton Of one Of her most prominent cltl-
Gems as a member Of the presidents
cabinet.
When seen today by News repre-
sentative, Mr.. Mccormick was some
what annoyed that the matter had
found It's way into the newspapers, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
SCAFFOLD AND FLOOR COLLAPSE

Philadelphia March LA portion Of
new addition 10 the Fidelity Trust COM
pany building at 32S Chestnut street
In course OF construction, collapsed To-
day. killing two men and seriously In
juring two others.
THE DEAD.
Daniel Maginnis, stonemason.
George Wharton, bricklayer,
INJURED.
Charles Anderson, rigger,
Frank ]. Borie, mechanic,
The scaff0lding, composed Of heavy
tlmbers erected over the pavement for
the protection Of pedestrians was borne
10 the ground and the mass OF debris
was thrown half across the street
The cause Of the accident Is not def
nitely known but is supposed TO have
been occasloned by the fall Of der
rick.
THE FLOOR WENT THROUGH.
Cleveland. March Item persons
were injured and three are missing in
an accident which occurred at the
building occupied by the Cleveland
Baking company az n Central avenue
today.
THE MISSING.
]. Welker.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
NORDICA IN CALT LAKE TO-DAY

Lillian Dome, better known in the
musical world as Madame Nordica, ar
rived In Salt Lake this morning in her
private car, Brunnhilde, which was
sldetracked at the Rio Grande Western
depot until this afternoon when It
wendell its way eastward again.
Nordca was accompanied by her
manager, Mr. Loudon Charlton, who
has been looking after the business OF
her professional appearance this sea-
son. II viii be remembered that he was
In correspondence with Prof. stephens
Of the Tabernacle choir early In the
SEASON 70 have her appear here in a
great concert with the singers Of that
Organization. The rock upon which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
.oW Looklng
For the dead.
Large party Searching foS Victims Of e Snowsldes on
Snlu9gNer S1iOanfam-cqnother Occussel This SMozuinq
Killing SINNER Heretofore Locality Has Been Con-
Sidered Safe Fsom Sides

Denver Colo, March ia special to
The Times from Telluride, Colo, says:
Today broke bright and clear in the
city but clouds sin hang over the
Mountains A large searching party left
this morning TO resume the search for
the dead buried under the snow. Tele-
phone lines from this city 10 the mines
and to Denver are down, A slide oc-
CURED this morning In Marshall basin
at the Sheridan mine
John II. Jones, miner was killed
lie Is 40 years Of age and has wife
and one child who have only been in
this country short time, lie Is ma
tive Of Cornwall, England, and has re-
sided IN this city for the last "a years.
A slide is also reported at Gold King
mine, south OF the city The tramway
was wrecked. IL " not known ut pres-
ent whether or not any lives We're lost.
VICTIMS NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE,
Telluride. Colo, March 1.-The num-
Der Of lives lost In the four avalanches
that swept down smuggler mountain
yesterday is now estimated at from 20
to 20, Fourteen men are known to have
been killed an unknown number are
buried under the snow and II badly
injured persons are in the hospital,
while several other men who were hurt
are at their homes. II is believed that
few, II any more bodies eau be recoy-
cred until the snow mets.
The lucid accounts Of the snowslides,
which carried away the board and bunk
houses and other buildings Of the Lib
erty Bell mine In Cornet Creek basin,
three and half miles north of this
city and buried their occupants In the
gulch under masses of snow and de-
bris, was given by l.. NJ Umsted, who
Is employed In packing ore from
crusher to the tram station lie had
lust come back and was In the stable
saddllng his animals when he heard
terrific crashing and rafting. The sta
bic grew suddenly as dark as night,
and, stepping to the door, he opened IL
and found the outside totally dark and
the air filled with flying snow. Think
ing 1t was a terrific gust of wind he
HlNNlllNfA WV HAhllt hNVi HHQl hHu
waited a few seconds. He peered
through a crack and as II grew light
again he opened the door and saw the
tram cable swinging about and buckets
rolling down the HILL As the snow in
the air settled he stepped out few
feet and looking up toward the board
Ing and bunk houses, could see no
signs " these hundings. Then looking
down tist hill he saw boards and tim
bers sticking out Of the snow aud scat
tered about. He then went up 10 the
ore and tram house, or where II had
stood, and saw what he thought was 4
piece Of overals Grasping and at
tempting TO pull II out, he found he
had hold OF mans body. Tearing
away the snow and boards, he pulled
out the body Of Gus Krul. The body
was terribly mangled and the head
crushed till 1t was no thicker than the
two hands laid fatty together.
lie then started towards the boarding
house and met his brother Charlie UNI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
STRANGE CHARGED WITH MURDER
Sheriff NayIor Will Leave for Colorado to Bring Prisoner to
Utah TO Answer to Crime OF Numbering
Colonel Prowse

p( doned, Sheriff Naylor says he hopes
ID have the man pardoned so that II
WI avoid any possible clash, 1t is
Understood the governor Of Colorado Is
in favor Of giving the man a pardon.
The sheriff will probably be able to
leave for Canon City early next week
and viii return Immediately with hls
prisoner II Is said the officers are In
possession Of Il great deal more infor-
nation that tends 10 fasten the crime
upon Strange than has been given out,
ana they hope 10 secure additional eyi-
dence. Just what effect the proceedings
nov under way win have upon King
femains to be seen The attorneys for
tie defense feel they have won . ma
terra point IN the bringing OF Strange
g.afftgud they claim the rest Will NOT
'lc ui'cult THEY hope 70 be able TO
SHOW that Strange Is the man taken for
King; that he was the man who was
seen IN the saloon and the man who
purchased the sstchel from Willie Mey-
ers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
PRICE MERCHANT
ROBBED IN SALT LAKE.

Louis Lowenstein. Price merchant
was reported as playing in hard luck"
last night. He hal escorted two ladies'
home after the theater and was on his
way back to the Kenyon hotel when az
the corner OF Fourth South and Second
East streets. about 1880 he suddenly
looked down the muzzle of six shoot
err, and was forcibly invited TO stand
and deliver. Louis delivered, so It is
reported sl7, all he had and the foot
pad unostentationsly withdrew, The
matter was not reported to the police.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

Philadelphia, March 1.--What Is said
10 have been the greatest flood that
has ever been experienced along the
schuylknl river certainly the most
destructive in recent years, tore It's way
down that stream last night and early
this morning and from its source to ITS
mouth--120 miles--damage that VIII
reach into hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars has been done. II was an anS-
ious night for the residents and prop
erty owners along the river. Thus far
only one life has been lost In this city.
Michael Igol aged a years was drown
ed at Z. 50 this morning In the kitchen
OF his home at Falls Of Schuylklll,
The height OF the flood was reached
at o'clock this morning when the
river. which had expanded to twice It's
width began to slowly recede, Commu-
nication by telegraph and telephone
with the upper part OF the river early
today was cut of, and information as
to the conditions In towns situated
Oh the river banks was meager.
The melting OF ice and snow coupled
with heavy rains Of the past "a hours
In the eastern section Of the sta was
the cause Of the rapid rise In the wa
ter. A few days ago the Schuylkill
went up rapidly then began TO fall
slowly. The terrific rainstorm Of yes
terday. however, sent Il up again. The
flood was anticipated and as result
much property In the way OF manutac-
tured stock and raw material stored In
buildings along the river banks, was
moved to places of safety.
Incalculable damage however. has
been done along the course OF the rly-
er in this city. The water came within
few feet OF the lower girders of the
city bridges and swept back from the
wharf lines for three blocks In some
places, surrounding dwelling houses,
great manufacturing plants, lnundat-
ing railroad tracks and causing much
disorder.
Several hundred sheep and hogs were
caught In the food IN their pens In the
abattoir yards and drowned. The
Yards are located on the west bank Of
the river above Market street When
the flood began to rise above the danger
mark early last night the cattle were
ltmONtu 10 IL pldff VI ouAeN9i puN bet't
the attendants could reach the stock,
all were drowned. Some OF the cattle
and sheep were lost, but most OF this
stock was saved.
Probably the greatest sufferer IS the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company
whose tracks run along the eastern
shore for a distance OF about three
miles. This road has abandoned SER
vice over It's main line and Is sending
It's through trains via the junction rail-
road. which runs along the western
shore just out OF reach OF the Hood
Its other trains are being sent from the
Sixtieth street station In West Phia-
delphia. The companys waiting
rooms In the main depot al Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets were under
three feet OF water, and In the train
shed the water was az high as the win
dows Of the passenger coaches.
The Delaware extension OF the Penn
sylvsnia road, on the west side OF the