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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-31

but the bodies OF the slain bushmen were
chopped up into small pieces and the ears.
heads, arms and legs were cut on and dis
tributed among the various towns as
trophies Of victory. The bushmen ulti-
matoly were worsted and returned 10 the
interior,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-31
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral Of Martin Harrow, whose
death was announced in last nights
News" will be held IN the Fifth ward
Westinghouse tomorrow, Friday ut IL
noon. Friends are invited. Intermcnt
will be In the city cemetery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
TRAlNMEN EXPEL
DETECTIVE SPY

Denver, May 30.-In the convention
of the Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men Thursday, Il. l.. Weiant, who ap-
peared as a delegate of lodge No. OF
Chicago, was openly accused Of being
a spy While the excitement among
the delegates was at fever heat he
was searched and declared to be
guilty. Only the example of Grand
Master Morrissey saved the men from
Offering violence. He was taken to his
lodgings. where he surrendered his de-
tective star and his notebooks and
papers. He left Denver at 2 o'clock.
From the beginning of the conven-
tion Weiant had been in Denver. He
is said to have worked for the Colo
rado & Southern and the Illinois Cen
tral. and to have been a member in
good standing in the Chicago lodge,
where his real business was not sus-
pected. He became engaged to Thiels
detective agency of Chicago. but 1t is
not known for how many years he has
acted as spy over his companions.
1t is stated that Weiant was under
suspicion from the day he reached the
clay, and that Thursdays exposure is
only the result of careful planning. Be-
ing given the assurance of safety he
was arraigned before the convention.
Grand Master Morrissey called the
meeting to order and stated that he
would hold every delegate personally
responsible for what might follow.
After an Intellectual denial, Weiant
admitted everything and was taken un-
der guard to his room at the Grand
Central hotel. There he was photo
graphed. His expulsion from the
brotherhood followed his exposure. His
description will be sent to all the
lodges in the United States. Canada
and Mexico
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
SUFFERING at pes Molnes.

Des Moines, June 1.-Yesterdsy
afternoon the relief authorities an.
nounced that they were confronted
with a food and fuel famine. Meat
markets all over the city declare they
have but two or three days stock on
hand. There are no trains entering
the city and no prospect of getting a
shipment of freight into Des Moines
in less than three or four days. Baker
les are overtaxed by reason OF the de-
mand of the 5000 food refugees
through the relief association.
The temperature of the past three
days has been such as to cause great
suffering and to threaten great loss OF
life through exposure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
TALKS
TO RAILROAD MEN

Pocatello. Idaho. May 30.-President
Roosevelt re-entered Idaho Thursday
morning and received warm welcome
here. His train was met several miles
outside of town by a band of Indians
from the Blackfoot reservation who
raced alongside of 1t into Pocatello.
The President was met at the depot by
large crowd and escorted by cowboys
and Indians he was driven to a stand
up town. wb-re he delivered an ad-
dess. saying:
This is railroad town. have been
and am now on trip during which.
on every day and during every hour
my safety and well being depends alb
solutely upon the vigilance skill. nerve
and fidelity of the railroad men, and |
would like to sny special word to and
about them this morning. The last
time l saw General Sherman he told
me that II there ever was a war and he
were limited to choosing men of one
occupation, he would take all his SOL
diers from among the railroad men, be-
cause railroad man has to develop
four uf five of the qualities indispensa-
BILE in soldier. In the first place ca
pucity " lace Tish uuuduHteu. Kall-
roading is one of these professions
which. like following the deep sea
fisheries, necessarily implies the ac-
ceptance of risk and danger In the
next place, the man has not only
learned to endure risk. but to face
hardships.
More than that. they have to face
Irregular hours. Any one who has ever
done any soldering knows thar ona nf
the difficulties to be overcome by the
average man is to make him under
stand that he is not to sleep every
night. but just when the chance comes
The railroad man knows that already.
Finally. and most important of all, the
railroad. man has learned two things.
He has learned how to act on his own
responsibility in time of emergency.
how to himself take the lead II the
need arises and also how TO obey or
ders. and obey them quickly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
TEN THOUSAND KANSAS PEOPLE
ARE DRIVEN OUT BY FLOODS

land. Union Pacific and Santa Fe tracks
are washed away, and two lumber
yards burned from the contact OF lime
and water. Nearly all the business
houses are flooded. Scores Of people
were rescued in boats to-day. after
having spent whole night In trees
Merchants are all moving their stocks
to higher places. but it is generally be-
lieved that the worst Is over.
Salina. Kan. May 29.-This has been
a day long to be remembered by the
Inhabitants of this city. From early
morning until late tonight all has
been confusion, with business of all
kinds practically suspended. Tonight
the city is In darkness. with the excep-
ton of q few dimly-lighted residences
ON the higher grounds. or lanterns
swinging from the bows OF boats as
they make their way through the Hood
ed district on their trips OF rescue.
Abilene. Kan. May 29.-The flood
waters from Mud creek, swollen by
twelve-hour rain, swept through this
city last night doing damage estimated
at $1,000 Chapman. Solomon and
Talmage, nearby towns. Jared equally
as bad as Abilene. and the loss TO the
county is tremendous. Abilene has no
water, light. postofice service or
newspapers. The damage here is esu-
waited at about 100000.
The water in the principal streets of
Abilene was four feet deep A three
story brick building containing the
stores of Minck a. Taylor. Lloyds and
Mrs. Clark. the Allen Commercial Col
lege and several offices COLLAPSED to
heap. They had been weakened by the
high water and several other buildings
are in a dangerous condition.
The pressrooms of the three newspa-
pers and the basement of Cases depart
ment store are under water. The I'm
ion Pacific. Santa Fe and Rock Island
tracks entering the city have been
washed away and 200 houses are sub
merged, scores of families having fed
to higher ground. Rice. Johnston &c
Nicolay's lumber yard caught fire from
lime and was destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
On the Smoky Hill bottoms 10000
acres are under water and persons are
being rescued in boats.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Topeka Kan. May 29.-The high wa
ter at IL o'clock tonight has surround
ed the whole of North Topeka. and
hundreds Of houses are deserted. Peo-
pie are moving out from that part OF
town as fast as possible. and great dis
tress prevails. At this time nearly g.
600 are homeless.
IL will be necessary for every inhab-
itant of the North Side to leave there
by morning. and this will leave over
10000 people without homes.
The people south OF the river are
trying hard to take care of the flood
refugees. The court house. state house
and other buildings have been opened
for their reception and fund started
for their relief
The water plant is being worked un-
der great difficulties, and It is feared
that by tomorrow this will have to be
abandoned. II this is the case. the en-
tire city will be without fire protec-
tion.
Railroad traffic in this city is prac-
tically at a standstill on account of the
floods. The Rock Island and Union Pa
cific are not running any trains, while
the Santa Fe runs only to Emporia
and the Missouri Pacific to Fort Scott
The flood situation is the worst ever
known in the state.
The condition In Little Russia" the
Russian settlement in North Topeka.
is serious. The entire settlement is
under water. and a current has started
through the district. Fear is ex-
pressed that the channel of the river
may change. Several houses already are
twisted on their foundations. and they
probably will collapse. Every family
has had its household goods damaged,
and some have lost everything.
Reports from Wamego and other
points up the river say great volume
of water is coming this way. Wamego
reports a rise of two feet in the blue
and three feet in the Republican rivers.
This Will reach Topeka by morning
and the large Melan arch bridge will
have great difficulty in holding its own.
For six hours to-day the flood
plowed like river through Abilene,
filling 200 cellars and driving 100 fami-
lies to places of refuge. The Rock Is
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S RIDE
FROM LARAMIE TO CHEYENNE

Cheyenne. Wyo.. May 3L-over the
old ck-Hills-Laramie trail on the
fastest and finest saddle horses that
Wyoming could provide. President
Roosevelt rode yesterday the sixty
miles between Laramie and Cheyenne.
The day that has been to President
Roosevelt the most enjoyable of his
trip was begun early, for at 1880 the
special train pulled into the depot at
Laramie and the activity OF day that
will live in history was commenced.
The brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men presented the President with a
silver spoon. appropriately inscribed.
The President shook the hand Of each
of the veterans drawn up In line and
then entered a carriage and enjoyed a
twenty minute drive over the city. The
university was reached at SIS. From
the west entrance he reviewed the
Spanish War veterans. the Grand Army
and the University Cadets.
Mayor Miller introduced the Presi-
dent. who talked about twenty minutes.
mentioning the time he was In the cat
tie business in Wyoming and thanking
the firemen for their gift,
At the conclusion OF the address he
passed through the building TO the
east steps. Senator Warren, in behalf
of the citizens OF Cheyenne. presented
him the s400 saddle which had been
placed on Gray Eagle. beautiful gray
horse. The President mounted the an
imal ana galloped away to the east
ward. Thornburg anG Second streets
were traversed and soon the party was
lost to view on the Laramie plains. In
the party were Senator Warren. Sur
geon General Rixey. Otto Gramm. N.
X. Boswell. Marshall Hadse.l. Deputy
La Fors. w. w. Daley. A. G. Porter.
Dr. Amos Barber. John Ernest. w. l..
Park and Captain Setn Bullock.
The first relay station at Tie City,
ten miles on the Cheyenne Pass road,
was reached about an hour later
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Motfat Road in er.nd County.

Denver, May 30.-The State Land
Board has granted to the Moffat Rail-
way Company right of way through
section 80 OF township l north, range
76 west, in Grand county. The right of
way is 200 feet wide. This move of
the railway people is good news to the
residents and property owners of Hot
sulphur Springs, as 1t strongly indi-
Gates that the new road will be built
to that place. If this is done the line
Will follow the course of the Fraser
river. which is tributary to the Grand.
The company experienced some trou-
Bile in securing a right Of way over
county land. but this is reported as
having been satisfactorily acquired
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
FLOOD DAMAGES
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. May 31.-With the
waters of the Kaw and Missouri river
nearly four feet above the disastrous
level OF 1881, and their swollen tide
spread over twelve square miles OF
the city and its suburbs. Kansas City
is tonight enduring the worst flood in
its history. In the valley OK the Kaw
or Kansas river. between this city and
Kansas City. Kansas. report has Il
that a number of lives have been lost.
One report says fourteen and another
fifty. but in the midst of demoraliza-
tion of traffic and the ordinary means
of communication, it is impossible to
verify these reports. The financial loss
has been increasing all day and bids
fair to continue. The heaviest loss is
at Armourdale. where the loss to the
packing industry and others is placed
at 81 100000.
Argentine. another Guburb has suf-
fered losses estimated at 100000, and
other losses. which cannot now be es-
timated. will increase the total materi-
ally.
Armourdale, with population of
10000 people. is deserted. and its site
marked only by the tops OF buildings
and a number of fires.
Seven fires, believed to be chiefly
box cars burning, could be seen from
the bluffs tonight. There is some
danger that the flames will spread TO
the partially submerged buildings, ad-
ding greatly to the already heavy loss.
The fires started by the intrusion of
tho flood into lime house.
The refugees from Armourdale for
the most part are huddled together in
the immense auditorium of the Con-
vention hall, although several hundred
found havens with friends in more for
tunate parts of the city. All bridges
over the Kaw river are down. and the
only communication with Armourdale
is by boat.
Kansas City is tonight without a
water supply, the flood having disabled
the pumping station, and the utmost
care is taken that no fires shall break
out. Only one street car line in the
city is running tonight. owing to the
disabling of the power plants by the
flood.
Not train has gone out of the city
except East to-day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Topeka SCOURGED BY AN AWFUL
CALAMITY OF FLAMES AND FLOOD

Topeka, Kas., May 31.-Whlle the
hundreds of drenched and shivering
denizens of North Topeka were Gagged
in the upper floors of the homes or on
roofs throughout the flooded sections
yesterday. flames broke out and spread
rapidly. Many were burned before
they could get out, while others were
driven to suicide by drowning when
threatened with cremation. The loss
of life is at least 200. Blazing buildings
floated against others. setting them on
fire, and when the tale of horror
stopped coming over the wires this
morning Indications were that all
buildings not destroyed by the flood
would be eaten by flames.
North Topeka has 10000 inhabitants
and contained all large mills and fac
tories In the city, hence the loss will
run into millions.
The loss of life has already been ap-
palling and promises to grow. Con-
servative estimates place the deaths
by drowning and fire at $50. with 300
to 400 more In imminent peril.
Topeka. Kan. May 30.-People who
did not leave North Topeka last night
when they had chance are now in the
greatest danger of losing their lives.
AS far as can be estimated at this time
over 500 people are beyond reach of
rescuers. The Kansas river is rising
at the rate of three inches an hour
Thisty are known to be dead. and the
list will be much larger. Hundreds
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

are missing. People are drowning and
others are burning to death.
II any portion of North Topeka es-
capes destruction by the flood. 1t seems
tonight as though fire would finish the
work. The large lumber yard OF JON
athan Thomas caught fire this after
noon. and whole blocks of houses are
burned. Burning houses are floating
through the streets and setting fire to
others.
There is no possible way OF quench-
ing the flames. Aside from the fact
that the loss OF life will be appalling
the property loss will be $4,000. 600 or
more. Nobody can tell just what has
been destroyed. The water extends
around Shorey and other suburbs.
Two hundred houses have burned
and the whole of North Topeka viii go
Topeka, Kan, June 1.-Briefiy stated
the present condition of the food is
this: One hundred and seventy to two
hundred people drowned. Eight thou
sand people without homes. Four mill
ion dollars loss of property destroyed.
Identified dead, live. Floating bodies
seen. twenty. People missing, 200
Houses burned. as result of fire in
lumber yard from shaking lime, proba-
bly, 200. Banks collapsed. two. Whole
sale grocery stores flooded. two. Big
business blocks almost ready to crum-
BILE. so. Wholesale commission houses
deserted. six. Rock Island trains con-
tanning $50 passengers held here by
high water City water works plant
useless.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Holds Court on the Prairie.

Denver, May 30.-A Republican spe-
cial from Delta lost night says:
On the prairie Just inside the line
between Delta and Montrose counties.
Justice of the Peace F. L. Falrlamp of
Delta to-day convened court and tried
Jack Mccarthy. the child-beater who
was tarred and feathered and driven
from the county, on a charge of live
stock stealing and bound him over to
the District Court under $500 bond.
The sheriff tagged the eastbound train,
which arrived Immediately after the
preliminary hearing had been conclud-
ed. and Mccarthy was taken to the
Gunnison county Jail in order to be
kept out of reach of Delta county
mob.
Since the prosecution of Mccarthy on
charge of assault to kill his son,
whose arm he broke with club. was
withdrawn and he was allowed to leave
the country upon deciding his farm to
his wife and children a fortnight ago,
the charge of stealing calf was pre-
ferred against him by Burt Nutting, a
neighbor.
Mccarthy. who went to work in the
mines near Telluride after his expul-
sion from Mont-ose, where he had been
kept In jail to avoid lynching, which
was threatened il he was brought to
Delta, ventured back to Montrose be-
cause creditor had attached a horse
which he had there. 1t was reported
that he had started with the intention
of coming to Delta and killing some of
the persons who had tarred and feath-
cred him. also of burning this town.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

MeFee's ranch. the second relay sta-
ton. was reached shortly after II
o'clock.
AT 12:45 Mr.. Van Tassel spurted
ahead of the President. opened a gate
close to the Van Tasse ranch and
the President dashed through. closely
followed by the members OF his party.
The party stopped for two hours at
Van Tassel's and took dinner.
The distance OF ffty-four miles from
Laramie to where the President was
met by Governor Chatterton was Gov
cred in nine hours and thirty minutes.
When President Roosevelt reached
point six miles west OF Cheyenne and
three miles west of Fort Russell. he
was met by Governor Chatterton and
party. who extended TO him welcome
to Cheyenne. The party remained
seated In their saddles.
At Fort Russell President Roosevelt
reviewed. the troops and met the officers
After a hYief halt the ride TO Chey-
enne vas resumed.
The President was escorted into
Cheyenne by a parade of troops, civic
organizations and citizens In carriages.
In slouch hat. riding boots. spurs
and gauntlets, the President rode d.
rect to the speakers stand in the city
square and found himself greeted by
10000 enthusiastic and cheering peo-
Pile.
Nearly 1000 school children occupied
an enclosure to the rights Of the speak
er's platform. while in the square in
front and TO the left OF the stand were
gathered the old soldiers and sailors. the
government and state officials. soldiers
and militia. the bands. and thousands
of citizens. while Ferguson. Capital.
Eighteenth. Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets were thronged with the larg-
est crowd that ever assembled In this
city.
Senator. Warren introduced the Pres
ident. who made ringing address ap-
propriate to Memorial Day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
LATE ESTIMATES
OF FLOOD LOSSES

New York, June 1.-The latest esti-
mate of lives and property swept away
in the western floods is as follows:
Principal states affected-Iowa, Ne
braska, Kansas, Missouri; also Indian
Territory.
Principal rivers in flood-Missouri.
Mississippi. Des Moines, Kansas Tor
Kaw) and Big Blue.
Principal railroads affected-Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe. Union Pa
cific. Missouri Pacific, Southern Pa
cific, Wabash. Chicago. Rock Island &c
Pacific, Chicago. Burlington & Quincy.
and Northwestern.
In North Topeka from 175 to $50 per-
sons drowned, although some believe
the number will reach 1000. Eight
thousand citizens left homeless. Two
hundred persons reported missing.
business blocks undermined and in
danger of falling. Value of property
destroyed, about 100000.
Rock Island railroad trains carrying
$50 persons stalled by high water.
In Kansas City fifteen persons
known to be drowned. All five bridges
swept away. Three blocks and 3SJ
railroad cars burned. Entire stock
yards district. three miles wide and
four miles long. under water. rive
great packing plants and many whole
sale and other business houses flooded.
Several thousand sheep. hogs and cat
the drowned. Property losses aggre-
eating several millions.
In Des Moines, seven persons
drowned. Six thousand homeless
refugees from North. East and South
Des Moines- Aggregate property losses
will reach more than 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Texas Cattle Losses.

Amarillo. Texas, May 30.-The enor-
nifty of the cattle losses in the Pan
handle. caused by the terrible blizzard
tht swept over that section last Feb
ruary. is being realized by stockmen.
who have completed the spring round
ups. II is estimated that nearly half a
million cattle were killed in the Texas
Panhandle during the past winter.
most of them dying in the February
blizzard. As an evidence of these
enormous losses. the railroad reports
show that 100000 COW hides have been
shipped this month from Hereford and
10000 hides have been shipped from
Amarillo. The shipments from other
scattered points aggregate more than
200 600 hides.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Mexican eovernmen. STOPS Gambling.

Ell Paso. Texas. May 30.-The inau-
guration OF Gen. Luis Terrazas as gov
ernor of chihuahua. marks new era
in the history of Mexico in that he has
stopped all forms of gambling in his
commonwealth. In contrast to that
country, always characterized for un-
restricted gaming. is Ell Paso on this
side of the border. where all forms of
gambling are wide open. downstairs
and on the principal streets of this
city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

When the Japan Mail OF April IL
states that the Osaka copper mining
company produced 100000 kin in the
last half year 1t says we know not
what, but when 1t adds that the com
pany will declare an per cent di-
vidend It speaks universal tongue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Santos pumont Sails Again.

Paris. May 30.-During play on the
polo grounds in the Bois de Boulogne
yesterday. Santos Dumont and his bal
loon No. appeared Unexpectedly over
the palaces and descended in front Of
the club.
He reascended later. and after exc
cutting a number of maneuvers at a
height of 500 feet, he returned to the
balloon shed at Neuilly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

A reward of $1,000 was offered for
the return of lost rope of pearls by
a New York woman. The working
girl who found the jewels was given
500, and now she is suing for the re-
naming $4,000. Here's hoping she
NAV get every cent OF it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

A Pennsylvania congregation re-
Gently asked Mr. Carnegie for $1,000
toward the purchase of new organ
in fact. of ''kist O. whistles" Mr..
Carnegie's reply was short. sweet and
Scotch: 81 wull."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

A whole lot of anxiety has been dis
PEELED by the announcement that the
end of the world is not due until 29l4.
That leaves us all plenty of time to
wind up our business affairs and lay
out our best clothes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Perhaps the ladies, too. will take an
interest in the trouble in the Balkans
when they lear, that 1t is sending up
the price of altar OF roses. the max
ing of which is one of the principal
industries of Bulgaria.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

The editor of the Hartford Post has
had a sad experience. "one OF the
meanest feelings that man ever suf-
fered," he says, "is when he wakes up
from a snooze in church and suddenly
realizes that folks are watching him"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

The Turks have such an effective
way of doing things. When they "sus'
pect" that n village contains bombs
they simply destroy he place to make
sure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Some men don't know enough to
go in out of the rain. and women
whose ankles are becoming to them
sometimes know enough not to go
In out of the rain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

The way woman apologies to a
man is to think up something he has
done which demanded an apology
from him.