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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Judge Miner OF Utah county, having
the recess was taken was listened to
at the opening of this afternoons SEES
SION in clear exposition Of the his
tory OF the first endeayors at lrriga-
tion 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 Inn
piled contract TO continue these lands
In condition of Availability in 80 far
as Is concerned protection from des-
truction or encroarohment. 1t was for
this reason that the government had
now expressed It's intention to reserve
for forest and watershed purposes cer-
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
ventlon discountenances the practice OF
the land board In It's allowance OF Sc
lections OF 40-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 st0ckmen 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
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SCAFFOLD AND FLOOR COLLAPSE

Philadelphia, March IA portion OF
new addition TO the Fidelity Trust COM
pany building at 1893 Chestnut street,
in course Of construction, collapsed to-
day. killing two men and seriously in
jurng two others.
THE DEAD
Daniel Maglnnis, stonemason.
George Wharton, bricklayer
INJURED.
Charles Anderson, rigger.
Frank ]. Borie, mechanic
The scaffoldlng, composed OF heavy
timbers erected over the pavement for
the protection Of pedestrians was borne
to 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 70 have
been occasioned by the fan OF der
rick.
THE FLOOR WENT THROUGH
Cleveland, March Ten persons
were injured and three are missing In
an accident which occurred at the
building occupied by the Cleveland
Baking company at II Central avenue
today
THE MISSING.
j. Welker
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sted. who told him what had happened,
Charlie was employed In the boarding
house and escaped by being out at tha
time after bucket OF winter.
+. Q. Clemmer. time-keeper az the
mine, who was killed, II h 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 N not known, but there were
probably not less than 30 In the bunk
house and boarding house when they
were swept away. Fortunately d
large majority Of the $50 miners EN-.
ployed In the Liberty Bell mine were
either in the underground workings or
absent In town at the time Of the acci-
dent
II had been showing for three days
and the snow and fog were so dense
when tho slide came down that II was
utterly impossible for one TO see ten
feet ahead The accident broke the
telephone circuit ana several hours
elapsed before messenger reached
town with tidngs of the disaster. All
the doctors available and many ciu-
zens hurried up the mountain TO lend
assistance In digging out the dead and
injured. Seven bodies had been recov-
cred and FIVE Injured were brought TO
town when q second slide came down
the path OF the first, killing two more
men and injuring a number Of others.
This was followed by two more snow
slides IN which five lives were sacrl-
hced.As the storm stlll continued and the
work OF rescue could only be carried on
under extreme danger TO the living and
as Il was believed that no more Of thos6
buried under the snow could stu be
alive II was decided 20 abandon the
search for bodies until It can be prose-
outed with greater safety.
pr j. Q. Allen and Or. c. w. De-
laney who went w to attend the VIC
tins OF the first snowsllde were caught
in the second The former sustained
severe injuries about his lower limbs
and the latter escaped unlnjured. Both
were carried down a distance Of more
than 70 feet, but managed to extricate
| themselves.
George Rover who was killed In the
fourth slide, had been county clerk and
was one of the most prominent mining
|
| 30 years old. His wife Is In southern
| California at present.
The damage 20 the mine property is
estimated at 5000. The tramwey ter
mlnals are gone, with crushers, etc.
aud the entire tram and most Of tho
towers are down. ltt,will be 81 lenst
| four months before wofEs can be re-
I stinled. ya-,a. "a =,
That locality has always been constdi
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 insplr-
ing TO see the most prominent citizehs
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 distrlct
within the next "a hours.
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N:ow Looking
For the dead.
Large Party Searching tot Victims Of she Snousides on
Smuggler Shounfain-c4nother Occuzaed Ibis closHiaq,
Killing SMner- Heretofore Locality Has Been Con-
Sdered Safe Fsom Slides.

Denver Colo, March LA special to
The Times from Telluride, Colo, says,
Today broke bright ana clear In the
city but clouds stlll 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 oo-
CURED this morning In Marshall basin
at the Sheridan mine.
John IL, Jones, miner, was killed,
He Is 40 years Of age and has wife
and one child who have only been In
this country a short time He TX o ma
tive Of Cornwall. England, and has re-
sided In this city for the last "a years
Slide Is also reported at Cold King
mine, south Of the city The tramway
was wrecked, 1t ~ not known at pres
ent whether or not any lives We're lost.
VICTIMS NUMBER TWENTY FIVE,
Telluride. Colo, March The NUM-
Der of lives lost in the four avalanches
that swept down Smuggler mountain
yesterday is now estimated at from ~
TO 25 Fourteen men are known to have
been Killed, an unknown number are
buried under the snow and ~ 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 can be recoy-
cred until the snow melts.
The lucid accounts OF the mowslides,
which carried away the board and bunk
houses and other buildings Of the Lib
erty Bell mine In Cornet Creek basin,
three and a half miles north OF this
city and buried their occupants In the
gulch under masses OF snow and de-
brls, was given by l.. NJ, umsted, who
Is employed In packing ore from a
crusher TO the tram station, He had
Just come back and was in the stable
saddling his animals when he heard a
terrific crashing and rafting. The sta
BILE grew suddenly as dark as night,
and, stepping 10 the door, he opened II
and found the outside totally dark and
| the air filled with flying snow. Think
| ing II was terrific gust OF wind he
slammed the stable door shut and
| waited a few seconds. He peered
through a crack and as il grew light
again he opened the door and saw the
tram cable swinging about and buckets
rolling down the hill Az the snow IN
the air settled he stepped out few
feet and looking up toward the board
ing and bunk houses, could see nc
signs Of these bupdings Then looking
! down tA1 hin he saw boards and tim
beers sticking out Of the snow and scat
tered about lie then went up TO the
ore and tram house, or where IL had
stood, and saw what he thought was a
| piece OF overalls. Grasping and at
tempting TO pull II out, he found he
had hold OF a 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 TN II was no thicker than the
two hands laid ilatly together
lie then started towards the boarding
| house and met his brother, Charlie UNI
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WIS. Mccormick
f0rSeCretaru.
Prominent Salt Lake Citizen Mag Have Portfolio in the
Presidents Cabinet If Ne So Desires Secretsryshp
Ofthe Department of the b, eriOr Awaits him.

but FOR that fact would have RETAINED
from any mention OF his possible APP
pointment He said however that
today he had received very courteous
lnqnlry from United States Senator Jo-
seth H. Willard OF Nebraska, asking
him H. Ia tho event OF a vacancy N
the interior department secretaryshlp
he would accept OF the portfolio were
he appointed. Mr. Mccormick immedl-
ately replied that he would give the
matter his serious consideration ana
would hereafter communicate TO the
senator his definite conclusion. The
letter was confidential from Senator
Willard, but In view OF what Mr.. Nc"
Coinick considers the premature pub
liooti1n Ia the matter he feels that ne
Is ROW AT liberty to state what he has
given to the News" Mr. and Mrs.
Mccormick left this afternoon for Call
fofniB fol little recreation, and II i
Qutt likely that the distinguished salt
Lazy win make definite reply from the
codst
Ii Is not often that such high ma
tiona honor comes TO a western man,
tht only previous western secretary oil
the Interior having been Senator Teller
OF Colorado, under Pres Arthur.
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Shortly before 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 Diehls court
1t is signed by sheriff George H. Nay
lor who will 90 after the prisoner Just
as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made Immediately upon the
fling of the document a warrant for
Strange was issued and placed In the
hands OF the sheriff
Just when he win leave for Colorado
depends entirely upon the actions Of the
Colorado authorities Strange.s pafol
has been Issued and according to sher-
III MAYOR the man is 20 be released,
Under the laws OF Colorado, a prisoner
naroled cannot be taken out of the
state for any offense whatever unless
a bond Is given or the accused prisoner
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STRANGE CHARGED WITH MURDER
Sheriff NayIor Will Leave for Colorado to Bring Prisoner to
Utah TO Answer TO Crime Of Numbering
Colonel ProWse.

pa doned Sheriff Naylor says he hopes
ID have the man pardoned so that IL
via avoid any possible clash. II is
III leTstood the governor OF Colorado Is
~ favor Of giving the man a PARDON
The sheriff win probably be able TO
leave for Canon City early next week
and will return Immediately with his
prisoner. 1t Is said the officers are In
possession Of Il great deal more lnfor-
nation that tends TO fasten the crime
upon Strange, than has been given out,
and they hope TO secure additional evil
dence Just what effect the proceedings
nov under way Win have upon King
remains to De seen. The attorneys for
lie defense feel they have won a ma
terlll point In the bringing OF Strange
S.fNypnd theX clbtm the rest viii mol
u diAicult. They hope 70 be able e
sahow that Strange is the man taken foi
King that he was the man who was
seen In the saloon and the man who
purchased the satchel from Willie Mey-
erg
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For a 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 dlscredlted 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 he Mr. Hitchcock's success
sor, however, bafIled all Of them.
II has developed now that among
those who were possible recipients OF
the high honor OF appointment TO the
portfolio, Mr.. w ), 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 clti-
zens as q member of the presIdenfs
cabinet,
When seen today by News" repre-.
sentative, Mr.. Mccormick was some.
what annoyed that the matter had
found its way into the newspapers, and
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BIC HOODS IN Pennsylvania.
Greatest Ever Experienced Along the Skykl River and Most
Destructive Of Recent Years-Western Part OF State in
Grip Of Worst Flood Since EshVFoT.

philadelphia. March l.-What 10 said
70 have been the greatest Hood that
has ever been experienced along the
schuylkill 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 It's
mouth-l2O 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 1gol, aged a years was drown
ed at I. 80 this morning In the Kitchen
of his home at Falls Of Schuylkill.
The height OF the flood was reached
at 6 o'clock this morning when the
river. which had expanded to twice us
width, began TO slowly recede, Commu-
nicatlon by telegraph and telephone
with the upper part OF the river early
today was cut OF, and information as
10 the conditions IN towns situated
on 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 10 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 manufac'
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 riv.
| OF In this city. The water came within
a few feet of the lower Orders of the
city bridges and swept back from the
F; wharf lines for three blocks IN some
| places. surrounding dwelling houses,
| great manufacturing plants, inundal-
ing railroad tracks and causing mueh
| disorder,
Several hundred sheep and hogs were
| caught In the flood In their pens IN lne
| abattoir wards 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
removed TO place OF safety, but before
| 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 distance OF about three
miles. This road has abandoned SER
vice over !ts main line and Is sending
lts through trains via the junction rail-
road. which runs along the western
shore jusl out OF reach OF the flood
Its other trains are being sent from the
slxtieth street station In West Phila-
| delphia. The companys waiting
rooms In the main depot at Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets were under
three feet OF water, and In the ira IN
shed the water was as high as the win
| dows Of the passenger coaches.
| The Delaware extension OF the Penn
sylvanis road. on the west side OF the
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river, which IL used only for freight,
was covered with muddy water as high
as the tops OF freight cars.
Lumber yards In most instances were
swept clean of their stock. the flood
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 Falrmont
park, are under water, compelling the
stoppage OF the pumps. In the VEIN.
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 own-town sec
ton 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 q large frame building
at Vine street, close 70 the river The
structure was filled with lime which
began to slack when the water reached
the building and finally set the place
on fire The fire department was I'M
able To 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
latlon. 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 hoated dur
ing the height Of the flood.
The east and west drives OF FAR
mount park are under water 10 the
depth OF several feet,
Railroad service from this city to
points up the Schuylkill valley on the
Pennsylvania railroad and the Phlla-
delphIa g. Reading railway which was
abandoned last night, Is stlll suspend
ed.
Manayunk suffered greatly from the
high water This district, In which
there are numerous mills, is frequent
sufferer from floods but II never under
went such a night es that just passed
The water reached 20 the second story
windows and IL win take some time
before the mills are In running order
This will affect thousands OF mill work
ers.
IN WESTERN PENNSh LNANlA'
Plttsburg. March l.--Wsetern Penn
sylvania is IN the grip OF the worst
food since the ord.breaker OF 1854
when the Allegheny river az this point
reached n stage OF SO feet inches and
two-thrds OF lower Pittsbuig and Ale
gheny were submerged IN from two u
10 feet OF water, causing millions OF
dollars worth OF damage
At o'clock this morning the marks
showed 80 feet OF water and rising al
the rate of from i've 20 six Inches an
hour, Street car traffic between the
two cities has been entirely abandoned
Scores OF mills have been forced e
close down, and hundreds OF malllies
have been compelled to move from their
homes.
In Plttsburg. Duduesre Way, por-
tons 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
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LacocB, Robinson, Madison kllbuek,
Craig, Cory Itasca, Anderson, Sandus-
Ky and South avenue were impossible.
In some cases the water was up to the
second floors, and muny houses We're
deserted, while In others the occupants
were compelled to use skins,
Special details OF police surround the
flooded district 20 guard property and
lives
Thousands OF workngmen were idle
today and win probably not be able Il
resume work FOR several days on 40
count of the flood
The exposition grounds Pittshurs
baseball park and penitentiary nre sur
rounded by water which Is stlll rising
here and az points above At least a
32-foot stage " expected here today and
predictions are made that II viii reach
IS feet unless there II i sudden change
In the weather This would be the high
est water ever known and the damage
cannot be Appropriated
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PRICE MERCHANT
ROBBED IN SALT LAKE.

Louis Lowensteln, 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 at
the corner OF Fourth South and Second
East streets, about 1850 he suddenly
looked down the muzzle OF q six shoot
err, and was forcibly invited to stand
ana deliver, Louis delivered. 80 1t Is
reported, sl7, all he had and the foot.
pad unostentationsly withdrew. The
matter was not reported to the police.
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Decision Affirmed.

The Supreme Court today handed
down a decision In the case OF lie
Grand Young ct al VS. Salt Lake City,
appellant. affirming the decision OF the
lower court.
The action was originally brought 10
have a strip Of land, three-fourths OF q
mile wide and four miles long, contain
ING 1920 acres, detached from the city.
The land lies about mile east OF Fort
Douglas and FIVE miles from the bust
ness portion Of the city.
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Title Quoted.

Judge Morse today rendered a de-
cislon In the case OF the Church Of
Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints Of the
Eleventh ward W. the board OF educa-
ton Of Salt Lake City, duieting plain
tlffs title TO a part OF lot g. block "a.
HAT 4. The board Of education was
in default and decree was according
iy entered In favor Of plaintiff.
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NORDICA IN JALT LAKE TODAY

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 II
wended It's way eastward again.
Nordlca was accompanied by her
manager Mr.. Loudon Charlton, who
has been looking after the business Of
her professional appearance this sea-
son. II win be remembered that he was
IN correspondence with Prof. stephens
OF the Tabernacle choir early In the
season 20 have her appear here IN a
great concert with the singers Of that
Organization. The rock upon which
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WON'T ACCEPT SWORD

Tauenton, s. C., March Mai
Micah J. jenkins has declined to accept
the sword which 1t was proposed to
present to him at Charleston, S. c.,
when the president visited that place.
Mai. jenkins, who is a member Of the
faculty OF the Bethel Military academy,
has sent the following telegram to
Lieut.. Gov Tlllman OF South Carolina.
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Margaret Heiser.
Mary Riemer.
THE INJURED.

THE INJURED.
Lena susy. arm broken, internal In
juries.
Bertha Koenett, arm broken, head
hurt and internal injuries.
Florence MoGrath, head and body.
May Kelly. head and body badly
bruised and cut.
Lizzie Keppernek. head crushed.
Emma Schuntunth, injured body and
lower limbs.
Emma Rupp, Bertha Knopf, Hope OF
20 and X. Cohen, cut and bruised.
The fourth floor Of the rear building
OF the plant collapsed and crashed
through the second and third floors
Eighteen persons In all were working in
thebuilding at the time. Ten girls were
caught in the falling debris. As quick
~ as possible the injured girls were
taken from the building and removed
to hospitals.
The building Is four stories high and
OF brick. The walls are still standing
but the second, third and fourth floors
are In a tangled heap on the first floor
or those Nported missing II is not yet
known whether they are alive or dead.
The firemen are still hard at work
clearing away the debris and searching
for victims,