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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
SPORTS
HARRY ELKES KILLED
FrightfuI Accident at the First
Meeting on the New Charles
River Track.

Cambridge. Mass, May 50.-HaTry D.
Fixes Of GIens Falls. y. Y, the premier
motor-pace follower of the United
States, was killed and Will Stinson, al
most as we'll known as a bicyclist as
Elkes, and F. A. Gately, a motor
steersman, were seriously injured in an
accident at the initial bicycle meeting
on the new Charles river park track
this afternoon.
The accident occurred in the first lap
of the sixteenth mile of a motor-paced
race. and was due TO the bursting of
the rear tire on Fixes wheel at a point
where the track bank is at an angle
of about 80 degrees Fixes tried to
stop his machine and in doing so was
thrown over the handlebars, turning d
complete sOmersaulb and with his
wheel rolled down the steep enbank-
nent in front of Stinson's motor, which
was manned by Gately. The heavy mo-
tor struck Elkes, throwing Gately and
the machine completely over him, and
Stinson, who was following, crashed
into the wreck. At the tine of the ac-
cident Fixes was well in the lead, hav-
ing made new worlds records for the
five, ten and fifteen miles. The injured
men were picked UP and sent to the
hospital, Elkes dying on the way.
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NORTH TOPEKA SWEPT OUT OF
EXISTENCE BY FIRE AND FLOOD

side doing whatever lies in their power.
As the water advanced it became nee
essary to drive ambuIances and car
riages to the south end of the pontoon
in water so deep that the horses had to
swim. Among those who took a hand
in this work were James A. Troutman,
Cyrus Leland. a famous politician. pas
tors of the leading churches, Father
Hayden Of the Church of the Assump-
ton, the county attorney, the sheriff
and his deputies. Several well known
jointists distinguished themselves in the
work of rescue. A number of TRUSTEES
at the county jail were liberated by the
sheriff to give them a chance to help
the sufferers there. Sheriff Lucas was
in charge Of affairs on the pontoOn, and
he says thai no men give better serv-
ice than these prisoners. If it became
necessary to get out into the water
shoulder deep they did it willingly. One
Of the men, named Weatheriy, was
credited with saving five lives on the
north side. The entire city is thor
oughly at the mercy of any fire that
might break out.
Notices Posted.
The fire chief tonight issued the fol-
lowing order:
"Notice-Every citizen of Topeka,
both property owners and occupants.
knowing the present condition of the
city waterworks, should take every
precaution to prevent fire on his prem
ises. In case a fire should occur the
fire department win do everything in
their power for abating it. but I hope
the people will understand the serious
situation and see that no fire is started.
1t is their duty to do this and they
should see that it is done. even if they
have to watch during the night"
The board of health tonight issued
the following order:
Don't drink any water unless it is
boiled, not even eistern water.
Burn up all refuse matter that lies
on the ground.
The physicians say that the boiling
of water is of the utmost Importance,
as there is grave danger of typhoid
fever epidemic after the food subsidies
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC ACCIDENT
Forty People Injured But Fortunately None Was Ksd-Pssssn
ger Train Plunged Down an En-
bankment

Santa Barbara, Cal. May S0.-Over-
land passenger train No. 30 was de-
rallied at a point about a mile south Of
RincOn at o'clock tonight. Four cars
plunged down an embankment forty
feet high. two of them partly sub
merged in the sea. About forty people
were injured. some of them seriously
Many sustained broken bones and were
badly bruised. A woman whose name
was given as Mrs. ]. c. Smith had
both arms crushed so badly that they
Will have to be amputated at the shout
der at once. A special train, which left
this city at $50 o'clock, returned at
midnight with all Of those who had
been most seriously injured, a large
corps OF physicians having dressed
their wounds while en- route to this
city. The wounded were taken at once
to the Cottage hospital and every
physician in the city Is on duty tonight.
Many of those whose injuries were not
particularly severe. were left at the
scene Of the wreck TO await the arrival
of a special train from Los Angeles,
for which place they win leave tonight.
1t is a matter of the greatest surprise
that none was killed, as many people
were buried beneath the Wreckage and
were secured with great difficulty.
The Injured.
Mrs. Nelson Johnson, Fort Madison,
Ia, bruised and badly cut about the
head; William Dunn. Los Angeles,
bruised and cut about hands; Mrs.
Charles H. Dunlap. Los Angeles cut
and bruised: Picket Vavie, Fred JET
ferson, Fred Thornton, S. Williams,
walters in dining car; Byrd, cook in
diner; Mrs. Apper, San Francisco, gen
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THUNDER MOUNTAIN ROAD WILL
BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER

speculation. Hence the cost of build
ing the road is regarded as a small
item compared with the results to be
obtained. Boise is particularly inter
ested in the undertaking. as a large
majority of the pTospectors bound for
the gold fields outfit here, and more
than half the supplies used in Roose-
welt and vicinity are shipped from this
place.
Ice Factory For Boise.
A company composed of local bust
ness men and prominent citizens has
been organized here for the purpose of
constructing and operating an extensive
artificial ice factory and cold storage
plant Boise has long felt the need of
such an enterprise as this. and the
cold. storage feature particularly VIII
be a boon TO merchants and others who
handle refrigerated goods. The great
risk Of loss in the handling of green
fruits in quantities too small to be
available for. carload lots, which has
been such a drawback to both farmers
and commission men in the past, will
be obviated from this time on, and
profits from the fruit Industry will be
greatly increased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
FROM LARAMIE
TO CHEYENNE
President Roosevelt INDUCES in
a Horseback Ride.
DOWN HAPPY JACK ROAD
WELCOME By A GREAT CROWD
OF PEOPLE.

Cheyenne. Wye, Nay 30.-President
Roosevelt left his train today and made
about sixty miles of his Journey or
horseback. The weather was all that
could be desired ard the president en-
joyed his ride immensely. He reached
Laramie at T:S0 o'clock this morning
and after q short address to the citizens
Of that place at the University of Wyo-
ming he mounted his horse and, accom-
panied by the following named escort,
started for Cheyenne: Surgeon Cen
eral Rixey. United States Senator War
rem, Captain Seth Bullock, United
States Marshal Hadsell. Deputy Jo-
seph Lefors, William Daley, jr., Otto
Gramm, n. K. Boswell, r. S. Van Tas-
sci, G. A Porter. A. W. Barber and
w. L. Park.
Dined at Ranch.
The party stopped for luncheon at
Van TasseI's ranch. twenty-three miles
from Laramie which place was reached
at / o'clock, three changes of horses
having been made during this part of
the ride. The president was Joined here
by all the members of his party, their
train having been run up to Islay, a
mile and a half from the ranch. After
leaving Van TasseFs the president rode
to Fort Russell, where he made a short
stop. At this place he was Joined by
Governor ChatteTtOn and his stan, VINO
rode with him TO Cheyenne At Lara
ME a beautiful gold-mounted saddle,
the gift OF Cheyenne friends, was
presented to the president and he rode
this saddle over the entire course.
Citizens of Douglas furnished the
handsome horse ridden from Fort Rus
sell into Cheyenne and have offered it
TO President Roosevelt.
Arrived at Cheyenne.
The presidential party arrived in
Cheyenne this evening on schedule
time, the sixty-mile horseback ride
having been without a mishap. The
police, civic, fraternal and military or
CARNATIONS of the city and Fort Rus
sell, all turned out and gave the pres
ident one of the heartiest receptions of
his tour In SLOUGH hat, riding boots,
spurs and gauntl0ts the president rode
direct to the speakers stand in the city
square and found himself greeted by
20, 900 enthusiastic and cheering peo-
pie. Seated on the platform were Sec
rotary Moody, Secretary Wilson, Pri-
vate Secretary Loeb, DR.. RiXey, Sen
ator Warren, ex-senator Carey, Mayor
Keefe. Congressman Mondell. Chief
Justice Corn and nearly 100 prominent
citizens. The presidents speech was
more particularly to the civil war vet
eranS-
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MONEY MISSING

Baker City, Ore, May 3O.-Two spe-
cial inspectors of the pOstOffice depart
ment are here inspecting the mysteri-
Gus disappearance of two registered
money package which have been
missing since last March. The pack
ages We're deposited in the postoffice by
the First National bank of this civ
One was addressed to Brown & Pearce
at COrnucopia and the other was ad-
dressed to- Mr.. Hunsacker at Seat
tie. Neither package reached its des-
tinatiOn. The total amount of money
in the two packages was $3.50.
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Boise, May 30.-Work on the much
taIked-of road from Scott's valley TO
the rich gold fields Of Thunder noun
tain, a distance of seventy-five miles,
has commenced and it is expected that
not later than Sept. 10 wagons win re-
place The patient pack trains that daily
file into the thriving camp of Roosevelt
from the outside world. The contract
for the work was awarded to the
rthwestern Bridge & Construction
company Of Boise for $36,500, and the
company Immediately filed a bond OF
$50 900 for the faithful performance of
the same. The money to carry out the
project, $40. 900 Of which was appro-
priated by the last legislature and an
equal amount subscribed by the Dewey
& Belle Of Thunder Mountain Mining
company. is already in the hands of
the governor. The many rich strikes
which have recently been made in the
famous gold camp has stimulated
travel TO that section to an unwonted
degree and the early completion of the
road has become more urgent neces-
sity than ever. Thunder mountain has
already passed the experimental stage
and its future is no longer matter Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
TWENTY PERSONS ARE INJURED
Electric Car Coming Down Hill in San Francisco Crashed Into
Cable Car With Disastrous
Results

q AN FRANCISCO, May 30.-Shortly
before noon today an electric car
on the Fillmore street branch Of
the lines of the United railroads got
beyond the control Of the mOtorman
while descending the steep grade be-
tween Page and. Haight streets. Al
the crossing it ran into a Haight street
cable car filed with passengers.
The Injured.
There were no fatalities, but a score
Of people were more or less badly hurt,
Mrs. D. Hughes, who sustained internal
injuries. being the only one whose con
dition is serious.
ghe others injured were: Neil Deck
er, Thomas Walsh, c. L. Matthews,
Charles Rheinhart, w V. Smith, Miss
Loretta Brady. Miss Annie Heating, J.
A. Bright, DR.. Harris, Spencer Ed
wards, G. T. Lonser. Corporal S. NJ.
Isaacs. company G, First regiment, n.
@. c.; J. S Cohn, G. T. Soesir, James
Bailey. H F. Bernino, William Ca
berthnO, T. Hirsch.
Many Cut by Glass.
The electric car was one of extra size
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
CHINESE STUDENTS URGING THE
GOVERNMENT TO DECLARE WAR

Victoria. B. c.. May 30.-Advices were
received by the steamer Tartar, from
Picking. that Prince Ching has rendered
his resignation on the ground of in-health
but the emperor and empress dowager
have refused TO accept ii and have in
structed him to recuperate his health.
The prince is suffering from a throat
complaint through cold. He has lost one
of his children and has therefore asked
for five days leave.
The department of war at Picking has
given instructions to the governor gen
eral of Sin King to go to Picking to re-
port the existing condition of the Russian
military movement in Manchuria and also
to decide upon future administrative
policy.
WarIike Students.
Several mass meetings of Chinese stu
dents have been held at Shanghai at
which protests were drawn up rega riding
Russian action in ManchuTia and against
Governor Wang Chin Chan of Kwang 81
in securing French troops to suppress
troubles in that province. kilograms
were sent to Peking and Viceroy Ysun
Shin Kai urging that China declare war
against Russia TO protect her rights. The
students, 1900 in number. offered to form
a battalion OF volunteers for service. II
needed Similar kilograms were sent by
Chinese students at Toxic
NihCOlas KOlessoff of the Russian lega-
ton at Picking, in an interview there, says
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31

, A wicked citizen of San Francisco, I
, a merry wag without compassion, I
; came to town yesterday with q new I
, sad story about big Gus Rubin He I
, says that when Gus fought Cham 4
, pion JeffrieS. Billy Madden coached I
; him not to waste his energy in side I
, stepping. :
Gus followed this coaching beauti- (
; fully for about three rounds. Then I
; Jeff bored in on him and handed I
; him smash after smash that would I
; have dropped an iron man. Gus I
; went TO the floor again and again. 4
: His fine brisk left-hand counters 4
seemed to have lost their cunning. I
; When he came back to his corner I
after the fourth round Manager
; Madden was a little peevish-
For heavens sake. GUS he eX- 4
: claimed as he pressed a chunk of ice 4
against the back of the Akron 4
giants head, "for heavens sake why \
, don't you stop some of them wal 4
, lOps? 4
SAY BiIl.", he answered. you I
, don't see any of them getting past I
; me. do yOu2" 4
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"a Bird in the Hand y
OChIcago Tribunel


Elmer Foster must always be borne in
mind when one is relating the wonders of
baseball. Late in the afternoon. as fans
will remember. the shadow OF the grand
stand falls over the field in the West Side
park and makes il impossible for the out
feeders 10 see d hit ball until il has trav-
eled beyond the shadow
Back in "a one of the eastern teams
was playing Chicago on the west side,
with Foster in center field The man at
bat made a terrific swipe at the ball and
hit it. The shadow was deeN over the
infeld and Foster could not see the ball
He started TO run out into far center, so
as to be prepared.
As a matter of fact the ball was only
a bunt- The shortstop caught it and
threw the batter out at first But Eos
ter kept on Notwithstanding like mad.
Look at Foster yelled the crowd in
the bleachers. What does he think he
is after2'
Foster ran at the top of his speed al
most to the center field fence Then he
jumped high into the air. threw up his
left hand. and came down to the ground
with-an English sparrow tightly clutched
in his fist
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Of the distance. Several boats and
wagons have been overturned and men
and women have been seen struggling
IA the water
The river reached the Rock Island
depf on First street this morning The
water on Crane street is eight feet deep
and the current is like a mill race Per
haps 100 people have been dumped into
the river at that point.
The river is twenty-five feet above
low water mark and is still rising.
Intense Suffering.
The weather is cold and the people
who have not been rescued are suffer
Ing intensely. Unless they have help
Soon it is feared that many win die Of
exposure
In the 3 street colored Baptist
Church, located on the north side, more
than 100 victims of the flood are gath
cred. The water has flooded the church
and the people are standing on pews in
order to keep their heads above water
The work of rescuing and caring for
the flood survivors is being carried
forward systematically. Contributions
are being rushed in to the relief COM
mittee. Citizens are opening their
homes to survivors and every indica-
ton is that the city viii be well able to
care for those who have lost their
homes. Every public building in the
city is sheltering scores of homeless
people
The Rock Island has received a re-
port that the river is falling at Man
haitian. Ofsetting this comes report
that a waterspout has started a foot
rise down the Blue river.
Worse Every Hour
Flood conditions are getting worse at
Lawrence. over 500 people in the north
part of town are homeless The large
-four mill belonging to Congressman J.
y. Bowers was destroyed at loss of
$3.50, 900. Several miles Of railroad track
are washed out.
Communication with Salina was es-
tabished for a short time today by way
of Denver. a dispatch from there says
the food conditions have improved. A
big rise in the Smokey Hill river last
night caused many more to leave their
homes, and hundreds are now encamped
or the hills east Of town
Most of the business houses there are
closed. Two large buildings collapsed
yesterday with a sudden crash Hin
City has been on an island since the
first part of the week. No trains have
been running there this week. The
town Is small and the stock Of pro-
visions is getting very low. People are
suffering greatly
The outlook in Council Grove is ap-
palling. On smaller scale the stu
alton there is much similar to that in
Topeka. Nine or more people have been
burned to death in a fire started by
lime Reports received from there late
today say there is small prospect Of
the water falling for another twenty
four hours.
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and very heavy. 1t struck the Haight
street car sQuareiy in the center The
shock broke all the windows in the
car and hurled the passengers about
and threw those who were en- the dunn
my TO the street.
The flying glass was responsible for
many Of the' minor injuries, such as
cuts ana bruises. Telephone messages
We're Immediately sent to the receiving
hospital and aTnbuiances were hurried
to take the sufferers to the hospital
When they reached the operating
rooms the doctors made careful ex-
animation Of the wounded to ascertain
whether there were any internal in
juries.
The diagnosis of the cases showed
that with the exception of Mrs. D.
Hughes. who had been seriously hurt
internally besides being badly cut
about the face, no serious results may
be feared.
The cars looked as if they had been
struck by a dynamite she'll The car
that had been struck had its side sim
ply torn away and the interior was
wrecked, showing the force Of the I'M
pact.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
The Old once Towel.


Denver Post)
When I think Of the towel
The dirty old towel
That used to hang up by the printing
house door,
know that nobody
In these days OF snOddy
Could hammer out one that could wear
as it wore;
The comp" who abused Il,
The devil who used it,
The tramp who got at il when these two
were gone,
The makeup" the foreman.
The editor. poor man,
Each rubbed some CRIME off while no
put a heap on
In over and under
Twas blacker than thunder,
Twas harder than poverty, rougher than
sin;
From a roller suspended
II never was Bonded
And Tapped on the wall like banner Of
It grew thicker and rougher.
And harder and tougher
And daily put on more mixer hue,
Until one windy morning,
Without any warning,
1t fell to the floor and was broken in two
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Bridqes Carried Away.

Atchison, Kan. May 30-One Of the
worst floods in the history Of AtchisOn
occurred here early today. The water
which began at midnight and continued
for three hours. White Clay creek,
which runs through the center of
Atchison. is out Of its banks. flooding
many cellars in the business part of
town and damaging stock to the
amount of thousands Of dollars. The
railroad bridges of the Santa Fe and
the Missouri Pacific at the western
limits of Atchison were carried out, as
were many wagon bridges, and no
trains are running
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sitnation Id Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan. May 3O.-The river
here rose several feet during the night
and practically the whole of North
Lawrence is under water. The Bower
sock mill collapsed early today, and
the mill, with its valuable machinery,
was carried down the river causing a
loss of $4,000. Houses and livestock
are going down the stream In large
numbers. The water extends miles in
every direction and many small houses,
barns and outbuildings have already
been swept away. The Union Pacific
freight and passenger depOts are sur
rounded and there is practically no
train service out of here.
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DECISION REVERSED.

Boise, Ida, May 30.-The supreme
court has reversed the judgment
against c. E Snuff, sentenced to hang
for the murder of Eugene Klein at
Mace. in Shoshone county, in Novem-
Der. 1901. Klein was timekeeper for
the Standard Mining company. Snuff
shot Klein because he was not satisfied
with the time check given him. The
case has been reversed on Instructions
given the jury.
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Yonno So CaIled nowr

Tom Sharkey bears upon his forty-six-
inch chest a three-masted ship, tattooed
there IN his seafaring days A very
young sporting man CHANGED to visit his
training quarters on Staten island and
while ShaTkey and his sparring partner
were at work caught a glimpse OF the tat
tOOed ship.
After the bout the youth wandered
across TO where ShRrllsv WIS beng
rubbed down and remarked yacuously.
81 see you We got A ship on your chest.
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The ceremonies were preceded by the
firing Of a voliey over the graves of
the Philippine dead by the surviving
members of the Utah battery. Then
came a prayer by the Rev. T w Pink
ertOn. followed by the remarks of Judge
BotIrin-
At Mt. olivet Cemetery.
At Mount OIivet the G. a. r. and the
local Masonic bodies held short but i'm
pressive services. over the graves Of
the departed MasOns the ritual wSs
read, the graves previously having
been buried under cut and ported flow
ers. The mound designating the last
resting place of Robert Richmond. the
first person laid to rest in that ceme-
terry, April 4, 1877, was hid from view
with flags and flowers.
The services were as follows:
Opening prayer. Rev. DR.. w NJ Paden
RituaHstic memorial service
.--------.----. Mexican post, G. A r.
Ritualistic service ..-.-..-.-.....
Women's Relief corps, Mexican
post.
Reading Of President Lincoln's Get
tysburg address ---.---.-.----
Commander ]. NJ. Bowman
Song. Soldiers Memorial Day.
...-.........-....M Miss Edna Duncan
Memorial grafton. -..-..-.-...D DR.. Paden
Benediction.
Decoration of soldiers graves.
Mexican post. g. A r.
Salute Fort Douglas artillery
Kindly hearts remember the I'M
known and lOWly dead who had been
laid to rest in the potter's field. A flag
here and there marked the grave of
war veteran, while the other mounds
We're more or less decorated with flow
ers. Unknown though many of the 81
lent sleepers were in life, they were not
forgotten in the slumber which knows
no waking.
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Tom made no reply. The other re-
peated:
chest
Again receiving no reply, he repeated
the idiotic remark Sharkey turned wear
lily TO him at last and said:
son, you know the ships there be
cause you've seen it. But I'd know I
had a fool talking to me even If l was
looking the other way.