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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
FoRM FoR poNDs DISCUSSED.

Washington, Dec. 24-Secretary Root
had "a conference today with Colonel
Edwards Of the insular bureau, at
which the form for the bonds for the
purchase of the friars' lands IN the
Philippines was agreed upon. The
amount of the issue is to be $1,000, 900.
Bids for the bonds viii be received
early in January, and in case the
bonds are not ready al that time it is
probable certificates viii be issued
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
DESIRES ALL The FACTS.
Senator Clay Talks on Panama Canal
Matter.

Marietta. Ca. Dec A.-In an interview
TODAY REGARDING the Panama canai
treaty. United States Senator a. s Clay,
speaking Of the balloting on the Panama
treaty now before congress, Mr.. Clay sald
that he was opposed 10 making IL a party
question. and said that first OF all he de-
sired all facts concerning the Panama
secession be madepublic.
EFT the recent Developments 10 the
istnnus concerning the relations OF Pan
anna and Colombia came as the result OF
certain conditions for which the United
states was not responsible. then said
Senator Clay such facts would JUSTIFY
Panama treaty.
eff we fail TO secure the necessary land
bv way Of the Panama route, it becomes
the sworn duty of the president 10 pro
ICED at once to construct the canal by
way Of the Nicaragua route. II the Law
Is administered the canal cannot possibly
fail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
WRECK nv MISSOURI.

Mexico. Mo. Dec. 24.-Wabash fast
mail No. a. which left Omaha last
evening for St Louis. collided mead -on
with northbound freight two miles
west Of Benton City. Mo, at O'Clock
this morning. Engineer Thomas Whit
ten of MOberly, of the freight train.
was killed. C.. W. Blodgett of Bussey.
ia. and Charles Robert Lamont Of San
dusky. Mont, who were stealing a ride.
We're perhaps fatally injured. None OF
the passengers was hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
SUIT EQUITY.
Government Trying to Get Even With
Green.

Lynchburg, Va. Dec. PA suit IN
equity has been Instituted in the United
States court to subject the stock Of the
Norfolk & Western Railway company,
standing in the name of L. Latin KEEL
logg of New York who is alleged to De
in reality the attorney for the trustee OF
BENJAMIN D. Green. "a citizen of Con-
necticut. temporarily residing I'm the city
OF Quebec in payment of demands al
legged to be due the government of the
United States. The allegation is that
Oberiin NJ. Carter. NJ. Carter, Benjamin
D. Green and John F. Gaynor conspired
to defraud, and did defraud the United
states government and that a portion OF
Green's share of the spOils was Invested
in the name Of Kellogg in some 400 shares
OF common stock of the Norfolk x west
ern Railway company.
The object of the suit is TO enjoin the
transfer Of the stock and to seQuestratc
If for the benefit OF the government A
temporary injunction has been granted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
FALLS BETWEEN HORSES.
Old Man Escapes From Great Danger
With Broken Leg.

f. Petit an old man who lives north
of the city near the old copper plant.
was on his way home about II o'clock
last night when be fell in between his
horses. which immediately became fright
ened and began to run. They collided
with u telephone pole. broke the wagon
and fractured the Old mans leg.
The horses got away. and he was found
lying upon the ground a haif-hOur later
by some passer-by who took him into
J. w Pecks residence az North Temple
and First West streets. The police were
notified 81 the accident and through them
Or Wright was summoned 20 attend the
injured man. after which he was taken
home In q carriage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
RurToR DENIED

Boulder Colo. Dec. &c J. Smith.
brother Of the late Mrs. Charles J..
Fair. and one OF the claimants disput-
ing the Inheritance Of the Fair estate
this morning denied the rumOr eula-
mating from New York that he and his
Co-claimants have agreed to settle and
discontinue the contest II allowed Sl25.
600 apiece
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
MRS. SAVlLLE DIES.
Wife of 2. C. M. L Department Man
ager Succumbs.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Saville. wife Of
James w Saville. manager of the crock
erv department OF the y. c. NJ j. and
sister OF r f. Nesien. general agent or
the Burlington. died last evening Of
pneumonia. at her home PSI Firth street.
She had been in only two days.
Mrs SaviIle was born Oct 3. 1884. She
leaves five Sons and four daughters. rang
ing in age from to 30 years. Notice Of
the funeral will be given later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
BouND - FoRr cRnoK.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Colonel Ar
drews acting adjutant general Of the
department Of California, reports to the
war department that the headquarters,
bard First and Third battaiions. Thir-
tic Oh Infantry. twenty-five officers and
90 enlisted mcr. who recently returned
from the Philippines. have left san
francisco FOR Fort Crook. Nebraska.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
1IARRIAeE LICENSES.

Alfred J Alstr0u. Denver. Coio..-.....4
Encu A. Johnson. Denver. COLDS
Jesse Orwin. ST.. Park City....-.........28
Christina Mvera. Bingham ..-...-...--1S
William ~ Gossett. San F-ancisco....2f
CHLOE Del. Paysou OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25

Kansas City. No. Dec. 24.-Samuel
W. Lee, the grocer, formerly from near
LOuisburg, Kan, who yesterday shot
and killed his sister law. Miss. Flor
ence V. Lee, in fit o. Jealousy, and
then shot himself and cut his throat,
died today from his wounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
CHARTER GRANTED.

Pittsburg, Dec. PA charter was
granted today in New Jersey to the
Manufacturers Window Glass com
pany. the proposed combination Of the
principal interests Of the country. The
capital stock is 8, ZOO O00-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
REPORT CoNFTRMFD.

Washington. Dec. z4-Consul Simpson.
cabling tonight from Puerto Plata. San
Domingo. confirms the press dispatches
that the revolution.sts have bombarded
Puerto Plata. The dispatch is brief and
gives no details.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
MARINES LANDED

Colon. Dec. 2i-The remainder 06ffhe
marines from the cruiser Prairie. nlu-
boring lao were landed TODAY and went
by train TO Basobispo station, on the Pa
mama railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
DERGE'S PICTURE SALE.

All framed pictures at one third or.
All sheet pictures at one-half of.
Closing out fine carb0ns. Copley
prints and water colors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
A Guaranteed Gre For piles

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudins
Piles. Your druggist VIII refund money
81 PAZ0 OINTMENT fails to cure you
in SIX to fourteen days. soc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
Time Table
lR EFfs3T
NOV p, 1903


From Ogden. Portland Butte
san Francisco. Chicago. St. ga d, "a,
Louis. Omaha and Denver ..... "soU q ~
From ogden and intermediateO.Ia n "a,
points -..-.....--..-s--...-.. |'-n - ~
Ogden. Cache Valley and Inter-TI.gE q e,
mediate points. .-.-...--. AAsau q u-
From Ogden. Chicago. St Louis.
sa ST5 ssn F FTsaei 9@aaa. Denver 4e5 n
From Ogden. Cache valley
Fl STa Aai5R9ns Portland ... and San 6:55
DEPART.
For Ogden. Omaha, Chicago.
Denver, Kansas City an6 St6.nA f, a,
LOUIS ...- ---......--.-.--..---- NH"~ . ~
For Ogden, Portland. St. An
thOny. san Francisco and in-T0.g0 % %.
terrnediate points. J.. d. ........ AV.Ls q ~
For Ogden Omaha. Chicago.
P Sa ssn Kfs 4aass S5y St Louis l:lO N
For Ogden, Cache Valley Den
Toaii K sRd Chicago Gi5sz. Omaha, s. 5p N
For Ogden. Cache Valley Butte
Helena. Portland san Fran-TT.fE , -
cisco and intermediates points. tls45 I
T. H. SCHUMACHER.
Traffic Manager.
D. y. hurley,
g. p. & T. A.
ID. S. SPENCER
City ticket office. a01 Main street. Teie-
phone go
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25

A superintendent when we do your
painting and decorating. W. A. Duvall,
124 West Second South. Phone I145-K.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25

The largest stock of popcorn. comb
and extracted honey. Lees. Pratt's.
International and Vogeler's poultry and
stock foods. VOgeler seed Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25

D. J. Sharp Coal company, q South
Main street. Office telephone, 719.
Yard telephone, 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25

d. J. Sharp Coal company. IS South
Main street. Office telephone, 719-
Yard telephone, 522.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
HALF FARE RATES
" L. r qrande.

One single fare for the round trip fol
the holidays between any two points on
the line oc the Rio GraDde in Utah.
Selling dates Dec. q. 25. 81 and Jan. /.
Final limit Jan. 3.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25

=. J. sharp Coal company. 20 South
Main street. Office telephone, 719.
Yard telephone. 522.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
BANQUET AGD SOCIAL.
z. c. NJ. I. Shoe Factory Employees En-
tertained by Association.

Nearly 100 persons gathered at the u.
to participate in the Christmas banquet
and social given by the factory amuse-
ment association. Between me courses
during the banquet appropriate remarks
We're made by Superintendent n. G..
Weber John r. Barnes. Bishop George
Romney Henry DinwOCdey and others.
After the banquet the tables We're re-
moved and the remainder of the after
noon was passed in dancing. During the
afternoon Christmas boxes were distrib-
uted among the employees Of the factory.
The following musical programme was
rendered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-25
HOLIDAY RATES
Va oregon short -.

Dec. "a, 25, 81, 1908, and Jan i, 1904. See
agents for full particulars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
LIVES AND PROPERTY SWEPT
AWAY IN WESTERN FLOODS
residence
-hnMngD script North Topeka

leave in such q hurry that we could
not even take q blanket.
81 am satisfied that our house was
destroyed, as 1t was in the direct path
of the fire. All l have In the world
IL the clothing that am now wearing.
Hundreds OF others are In az bad
condition as we are"
There are innumerable instances of
distress Hundreds who were rich are
now poor and the poor people are In
distress. Many lost absolutely every
thing. The savings OF years were
swept away by water. Now they have
only the titles to the water-covered
land, which can never again be oc-
cupied with any degree Of safety or
certainty of title.
w. N. Keppard and wife. two aged
people, were saved. They were so
numb that they could not feel, and had
to be knocked down into the water be-
fore the men could reach them. They
were standing close together in the
attic of a house, and so severe had
been their experience that their
minds gave way under the strain.
They cannot recover.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

ton of all lives and property. are thus
described by an eyewitness:
The day was one OF unceastng labor
and OF constant display of bravery and
unselfishness by hundreds and thou
sands of citizens in all walks of life.
The first thought was to reach the
people who were in most imminent
peril.
1t was known that scores had been
perched in out-of-the-way places for
from thirty hours to three days with
out food. The stories of those saved
from such plight only colored the pic
ture of the human beings still making
their final fight against death.
The early hours were given over to
the efforts of parties in rowboats to
aid the beleaguered. These endeav-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

r Sickness added it's terrors to the
~rffer,ns of the homeless refugees
<,,,,, the flood districts. In Topeka an
anidemic of measles and scarlet FEVER
.. rife Thieves were busy there ana
a. Kansas City. Undaunted by the
.wift waters which officials braveo
-,th trepidation to rescue human Ire.
enc thieves fioated about In boats
numbering deserted homes and ousi-
ness houses. The patrolmen were OF
dered to shoot on sight any persons
seen to be stealing
For two nights the city was In ao-
aolute darkness. The flood prevented
the operation of either gas or electric
nlants- The water-works, eoo' "ere
.but down and the whole city at the
mercy of any fire that may break out
The people of Missouri and Kansas
-.-a not alone in their suffering Inc
missouri river as well as the Kansas
80 all IT'S tributaries was In nooo
from its source. Iowa and Nebraska
we're deluged over wide areas
The great danger at Kansas CITY
that the water has subsidized, Is
tvnboid- epidemic caused by the iach
- CITY water for flushing rents are
erected in City Hail park and on
streets in the heart of town over sew
ers and manholes- Laundries snu'
down
The financial damage is about a
great now as it is likely to become
There has been no suffering in kansa
City beyond that sustained by tn
people driven from their homes Ea
.cellent work was done by the local re
lief committees and those in contro
iof this work are confident that In
city viii be able to care for It's ow
without calling upon the state
When the flood was at its he1gf
the muddy, desolate expansion OF IN
Missouri's surplus water, known as tn
least bottoms" furnished conun'
.ous moving picture of difficult rescue
rer wcr~er and children were Z
ken from tree branches. TELEGRAM
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

The condition of most OF the sur
vivors was terrible. The strongest
were reduced to utter weakness. The
will power, the love of the father or
the mother for the offspring in nota-
BILE cases alone accounts for the sur
vival of SO many.
No food for two days. and in some
cases for three, hedged in between
the branches Of trees or in small
rooms or lofts in factories, houses and
barns, no sound save that of the roar
ing flood, no hopeful view, but only
the flashing of fire brands and look
into the murky, swirling waterfall
these circumstances intensified a
thousand times-combined to whiten
hair in a night and to drive to dis
traction the coolest heads.
The ardor of the workers was not
abated by a cold drizzling rain. Citi-
zens of every calling, the rich and
| the poor. donned oil skins and worked
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

poles, box-cars and roofs. What ap-
pealed to some of the police as an al
most ludicrous state of affairs was
that In many instances the rescuers
had fairly to drag people into the
boats. Like horses huddled in a blaz-
ing stable, they seemed to fear to
leave their homes. although the latter
In most cases appeared unequal to the
task OF standing long against the
food.
At Argentine. Kan, where tbs Santa
Fe yards and buildings and two-thirds
of the dwelling houses are under wa
ter and $500 people homeless, num-
Der Of houses were washed away.
There is considerable sickness, par
ticularly among the people who were
forced to fee from Armourdale, and
the hospitals are heavily taxed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

for hours in water up to their arm
pits.
An epitome of those few hours in
Topeka is found in the stories OF the
victims and their rescuers. The lat
ter tell of the unutterable woe OF the
refugees, of the heartrendering cries
for help, and, at times, of the plunge
to q watery grave Of people who gave
up hope of relief when it was just at
hand.
The former, the people saved. are
telling of the unexampled bravery OF
their rescuers. Testimony of remark
able deeds and of terrible incidents
are not wanting.
In some isolated instances men
showed the white feather. In nearly
every case. however. by their actions
they showed the material of which
true American manhood is made.
Women and children were given the
precedence in the work of rescue
E l. Cowdry and his brother are
| among those who escaped from the
| food. When asked for a story OF his
| experience the former said: oh
| it was terrible; 1 can't describe it. II
| seems as if 1 have lived in a horrible
| nightmare for the last two days.
| Early on Thursday we saw that
| the water would be high, but with the
| usual persistence of people who dis
| like to leave their own homes, put OF
| departure as long as possible. Il
came near being our undoing- Frida,
the whole of North Topeka, 1t seemed
| overlooked within an hour The water
came creeping up faster than the PEG
pie could get out We were forced Il
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

II this proves the case the losses
will grow from day to day The list
of the known dead follows:
Henry Jondan, colored. Ward. old
soldier Garrett. 5-year-old SON OF
Fireman c. H Garrett; Forest Kutz,
teacher, Mrs Forest Kutz, Louise Sea-
haven, Story, infant of George NJ.
Story; John L Adams; Mrs Ida Mont
gomery, probably dead; unknown fam
lily of seven; unknown woman and
child; four people seen to fall from
trees by watchers at Sardou BRIDGE
Mrs jackson, a widow. caught in her
home; Henry Ludington of Oakland;
John l.. Adams; Mrs Ida Montgomery;
seven bodies reported floating In the
water on the second floor OF house
IN North Topeka
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

A case of diphtheria was reported
from the wooden mill in North Topeka,
where there are a large number OF
children in addition to the adults.
There is also a case or two of scarlet
fever among the refugees on the norIn
side. Hundreds of cases of measles
are prevalent among the children. and
on account of the exposed condition Of
the patients will result fatally in many
cases.
The physicians of the city, under the
direction of the city health board, are
making heroic efforts to check the
threatened calamity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
Why ero Fee Was Paid.

Lord Alvanley about sixty years ago
had a duel with a political opponent.
but nobody was hurt. His lordshfp
was so pleased at returning without
injury that he paid his hackney coach
man with a liberality that surprised
the latter and on the man remarking
that it was more than his due for
driving him that distance Lord Al
vanley replied: "It is not for carry.
ing me there, but for bringing me
back"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

Twenty-Five hundred square miles
of the most fertile valleys OF Kansas
and Missouri, including populous cities,
covered with flood waters ranging
from one to forty feet in depth, a con-
tinuous sea, whose eddying and fast
rushing surface was strewn with hu-
man corpses, the caracasses or thou
sands of cattle and horses and the
ruins of demolished houses or great
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

Hendricks Widow Gives Library.
Vice President Thomas A. Hen
bricks of Indiana was a graduate OF
Hanover college, at Madison, In that
state, and his widow has given $25..
900 for the erection of a library in his
memory there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
To Reform English Tramps

The various boards Of guardians In
Lincolnshire, England, are considering
q scheme for converting tramps into
respectable and Industrious citizens.
The main idea is the establishment OF
tramp settlements in the neighborhood
of several of tie towns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
TRIO PARK.

the Topeka Street Railway Company
of $4,000. Besides these losses vari-
GUS manufacturing plants have been
seriously damaged. 1t is impossible as
yet to figure out the total damage on
account of the inundation of the land.
1t is also feared that not few struc-
lures will give way under the pressure
of the water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
Christening the Cruisers.

Miss White, when she broke a DOT
tie Of champagne over the bow OF the
new cruiser, was careful not to use
the word "christen," but the Bos-
tonese are already criticising her Tor
having said: Il name thee West Vfr-
ginia'; may God bless YOU They
condemn versatility in pronouns. Per
haps the day will come when ships
will be named by the painters. Then
there will be less Observation-Disclosures
Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

store buildings. has been the SITUATION
curing the past week
Above the surface, here ana tnere III
isolated spots in the country ou'
thickly in the cities and towns, wni'e
flags improvised out Oh peo-ciolhihs
foated from second-story "ihoo"s .
rnute signals of distress warning res
crers that people within were in dan
cor of death by drowning or starVa-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
Adds Life to Telegraph Poles

The cement foundations OF tele-
graph poles are called cement butts
There is now a company engaged in
their exclusive manufacture. The
butts are said to make the posts last
three times as long. and in the men
time the liability from fire and storms
is greatly reduced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
Must Have Been Hot stuff.

A New York surgeon cut patient
open, inserted a silver swallowing ar
rangement and gave him drink OF
whisky all in t"enty minutes. The
next day that surgeons Office was be-
sieged with men who had Twenty min
utes to spare and wanted to be SINH
larly treated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

Notwithstanding their precarfous
condition many of the sufferers held
religious services in the buildings
where they were imprisoned 1t was
a touching sight. the rescuers say, TO
see people of all walks of life bowed
down in prayer together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

reached. Reports from up-r1ver are TO
the effect that the stream at all the
point of greatest danger is receding.
Experts declare it is row reasonably
certain that the stage of extreme peril
is past.
The property loss will be 1000 900
at least This includes damage OF
about $500 900 in the residence section
of North Topeka, losses by the rail-
road companies of 100000. and by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
MANY DEAD AT TOPEKA.

Forty Lives Known to Have Been
Lost in Flood and Fire.
Forty people are known to have lost
their lives in the flood and flames at
Topeka Probably third of these
are unidentified. and reports OF other
bodies being found are coming in. The
mortuary list may reach fifty.
The Kansas river had fallen four
teen inches from the highest point
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

One of the most distressing features
Of the situation now is the possibility
that there will be n spread of contasi-
GUS diseases. People Of all classes are
huddled together in houses not large
enough for them, and on all sides they
are surrounded by water. Doctors and
medical relief cannot reach sufferers
to any great extent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

ors were persistent, ana many people
were saved.
Women and children were always
given the preference, and there were
many pitiful incidents of aged or
worn-out men, who had been clinging
to trees or hanging on to roofs for
many hours, meeting with stern re-
fusal from rescuerA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

Where Two Denominations Meet
The Church of the Holy Ghost at
Heidelberg is the only one In the
world in which both Protestant and
Roman Catholic services are held at
the same time A partition wall In
the center separates the two congre-
cations.