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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
THOMAS FUNERAL.
Many Friends Pay Tribute TO the
Memory Of a Good Man.

There was large gathering Of
friends at the funeral OF Thomas p.
Thomas, ln the Nineteenth ward meet
nghouse on sunday afternoon, and
many were the tributes paid to his life
aud memory by those assembled. Old
time associates spoke Of his integrity
End usefulness. Of his conversion to
the Church when hut young man Of
IT, i'm Wales his native land; Of his
active missionary work ana the geseral
good that be- did iu this and the old
world.
The floral offerings Were profuse and
beautiful and the singing tender and
svmpathCtil 4 hglo quartet composed
Of Mcssrs. Ashworth. ChristOphcrson,
SQurcs and Phillips. feclIngly ronder-
cd, Come yp DisCousOlate,' and
"Whcn the swallows Homeward Fly"
while Mrs. Nellie Druoc Pugsley sang
very soultully the solo, Friend Dl-
vine"
The speakers We're Elders A. w.
Carlson. Ncphl L. Morris, d. l.. Davis,
Ntphi Pratt and President Joseph +.
Smith who spoke of the sterling quail
ties of manhood that characterized the
lifc and conduct of the deceased. Tho
services came TO an end by chorus OF
select voices singing 80 My Father"
under the direction Of Prof Stephens.
At the cemetery REST was rendered
by n quartet " mixed voices led by
Mr.. Evan Arthur The grave was
dedicated by Elder d, l.. Davis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
A SERIOUS SITUATION.
Striking Coal Miners Take Pos.
session of Town of Carrot, Pa.

Somerset, Pa, l9-The striking coal
miners at Garrett have taken possession
Of the town. Armed men are said to be
patrolling the streets and mob armed
with rifles and shotguns are reported
To have surrounded the works OF the Gar
rett Coal company, An outbreak Is mo-
mentariy anticipated between the strik.
ers and the miners In the company barrl-
cade. The miners are nearly all Italians
and are said 20 be armed and prepared to
resist any attack Sheriff Coleman organ
ized posse OF % and started for the
scene,
At least 30 shots were exchanged be-
tween the mob and men at the mines last
night but so far no fatalities have been
reported During the night the dwelling
Of Jerry Meyers, a miner, who has been
out of employment for several months,
but who formerly worked for the Garrett
Coal company, was burned. Mrs. Meyers,
her two daughters, one son and two small
children persisted In the flames Mr. Mey.
ers and a boarder named Sullivan dashed
through the flames to safety. Reports OF
the origin Of the fire are conflicting, but
all agree that II was the work Of incen'
diaries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Election in louisiana.

New Orleans, April l9,--The Quadrcrnlal
state election Is In progress in Louisiana
today. There aie two tickets In the field.
the Democratic, headed by former Justice
Blanchard and the Lily White Rcpubu.
Guns. headed by Gen W. J, X, Behan for
governor,
A full legislature Is being voted for
which will elect a United States senator.
Senator Murphy j, Foster was nominated
In the primary and viii be chosen az his
own successor
The election resulted In a tragedy at
Gonzales IN Ascension parish, where
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Iapanese Soldiers Killed.

Lao Yang, April IA number Of nm
important sklrmlshes are reported along
the Yalu river Six japanese soldiers
were killed by Russian scouts on Aprii
l6. Firing was heard on April Is, but the
result 81 the engagement Is unknown.
The outposts on the island Of Halu be.
tween AnIn and viii have been engaged
In continual skirmlshes for several days.
Some Japanese arc reported 90 have been
killed. At night when the Japanese re-
turn, they disguise themselves In the
straw cloaks of Koreans. They are max
ing bags, with bark mating, which they
mi with earth and use In building their
defenses
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19

Damage suits aggregatng the unusu'
ally large sum OF si55OOo were filed
against the Southern Pacific company
this morning In the federal court, all
three being the outcome Of the eXplo'
sion horror on the Lhcln cutoff on
Feb. 10.
Representing the estate Of his dead
brother, Ernest H. Burke, admnistra-
tor, asks $4,000 damages. The de-
ceased, Willis ], Burke, his wife and
three children were all killed IN the
accident This complaint sets forth
that Wills J. Burke was employed as
foreman OF a construction gang con-
sisiing III from 30 10 40 Greeks, and he
had with him his wife and children
In box car fitted up for living pur-
poses, In all OF the living cars there
were cooking stoves and AZ the time OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
L. D. s, HOSPITAL.
Eminent Physician Says it is the Best
He Has Seen Anywhere,

DR.. w. W. Mayo, an eminent physician
Of Rochester, Mimi Is In the city. The
doctor is s. years of age. and has just re-
turned from trip through Mexico, Yes
terday. in company with Dr, ] S, Rich
ards, he went over the l.. u, s. hospital
building, climbing ladders and making
thorough inspection Of every detail He
says II Is the best building Of the kind
up-to-date and so appointed as to meet
every requirement, The doctor has travel
ed considerably In his Sine. and natural
~, his opinion Is worth something. The
gentleman IL not only a celebrated prac-
tilioner himself. but he has two sons who
are noted surgeons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
PEOPLE OF NLADlVOSTOK.
They Are in Want of the Neees'
sarles of Life.

81 Petersburg, April le--The population
OF Vladiyostok Is In want Of the most
necessary kinds OF provisions and In con-
sequence Of the flooded rivers. which In
terrupt communication, 1t Is impossible to
furnish them supplies, There is also n
scarcity OF money, Many Inhabitants,
particularly the women and children, are
crty which they are unable TO sell, Half
of Tho houses In VladivostOk are empty
ana the civilian population Is already re-
duced TO 1000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
COLORADO COAL STRIKE.
Michel Denies Negotiations Are
Pending to Settle II.
GOVERNMENT STANDS ON DE.

Denver April lO-presldont John
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers Of
America who Ia attending the quarterly
meeting Of the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor In this
CITY. today denied the report that any
negotiations are In progress In reference
20 settlement Of me southern colorado
nj all times willing 60 confer with the
operators with view to the adjustment
of their differences but the coal CONF
panies still refuse to meet any repreaen-
taiiyes of the unions. Mr., Mitchell said
he would 30 TO Trinidad next Saturday
night 20 confer with the strikers repre-
sentatlyes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19

the Lily Whites and Democrats are
closely divided. Sam Moore, former
sheriff under the Democrats, who was
leading the Lily White faction, be-
came involved IN a dispute at the polls
aud was instantly killed By Deputy
Sheriff Ed Saith. Moore was attempt
ing TO post pictures Of negro office hold
ers under the Democratic administra-
ton,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Big Legal Echoes OF the Lucin Explosion.
New Of
Half Million DonarsEish Thousand Pounds
Of powde n the

the accident All contained fire, The
train was running from New Lucln TO
Hog-up on the date named, when the
company, Il Il alleged negligently al
lowed a ear containing $4,000 pounds
OF mixed black and giant powder to be
put onto the train. without warning
any of the employees then being trans.
ported The powder car WAS just ahead
OF the Burke ear. but he was not in
formed Of it's existence, nor was the
car labelled.
II Is then alleged tat az Jackson sid.
ing, owing 20 che defective brakes and
worthless locomotive, the train coli
lIded with another, and several cars.
including the one which contained the
powder. were demolished. The fire In
the stoves OF the living cars set the
debris I'm flames. which rapidly spread
70 the powder. Their came the terrific
explosion. which killed the entire fam
n.y.
Burke was ~ years OF age and earn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
REPORTED OIL STRIKE.
A RumOr Circulated About the Streets
Causes Some Excitement,

\ umor, but which was lacking OF
verincation at press time, was circulate
ed about the streets durinr Tho day
causing quite ripple Of excitement IN
local oil clryl's. II was stated That tho
drill at The Gufrey.Galoy rig at Farm.
iugton had encountered an OH strata
and that ST was only after considerable
difficulty that the pipc was scaled up.
II was rtateO that q blow-ou, Of some
Kind was expected By Ch,l Drllor
Rumbaugh yesterday, thu be drill
had just passed out OF the olaoK sand
strata, In which 10 had been Tor a long
distance. and had entered o. cayey
formation Nh Rumb1ugh ordered u
general cleauIngup around the der.
rick when the clay WAS struck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19

Ing $40 per month. As above stated,
he demands 10000 with costs
The second complaint N filed by
Ernest l.. Burke for Thomas j. Burke,
another member " the family who was
killed ut the same Time ana In similar
manner. lac WAS 81 years OF age, and
earning $40 per month H. left wife
aud family and 100000 Is asked.
The third case Is entitled j. NJ. Il6r.
rls, administrator Of the etate OF WI.
Ham l.. Halter deceased ~ the South
EN- Pacific company. II Is almost lden.
tlCm with the others, except that $4,000
damages Is claimed The deceased was
81 years Of agc and was earning $50
per month.
This makes some hing over 100000
worth OF suits standing against the
Southern Pacific m tho federal court,
all OF them the outgroSth OF bucin
cutoff accidents
The three new cases were fled By
Attys, Henderson & Macmillan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Many Snowslides.

Vancouver II. CAPRI lo,--Snowsides
are reported from almost every point
in the Interior OF British Columbia, The
most serious occurred at the Silver Cup
mine In the Lardeu district A slide
1900 feet wide came down the noun
tai inside. carried away blacksmith
shops, ore sheds. a quantity Of ore, 1866
feet of tramway and killed a miner
named John Marrabc, whose body was
found 20 yards away The total dam.
age ,il be SGj 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
DAVID EVANS HOME.
Salt Lake Attorney Returns from an
Enjoyable Trip Around the World

Attorney David Evans returned last
Saturday from his tour OF the world,
but few Of his friends We're aware of IL
until this morning when he was up
town and around his usual haunts Mr.
Evans lcft here with j. C.. Thompson
last October They "did' England,
the continent and spent considerable
time IN the Holy Land The trip was
very enjoyable, Int Mr. Evans re-
marked that be- ~ glad TO he home, lie
will resume his legal practise AZ once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
NEIDER MEIER WILL LIVE.
County Physician Says lie win
Survive for the Hanging.

Chicago, April l9,--County Physician
Mcnamara said today that Neder-
meier, the bandit, would live to die on
the gallows next Friday Neldermeer 8
throat and stomach are is such a condi.
ton that he can eat no solid foods,
Nourishment however. Is given him in
every spoonful Of medicine,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Springer for Mayor of Denvels

Denver, April l9.--John W. Springer,
former president of the National Live
stock association was nominated for
mayor Of Denver by acclamatlon by
the Republican city convention today.
The contest at the election on May II
will be between Mr., Springer and X. W.
Speer, the Democratic nominee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
vpoCANSUCCESSFULLyApPEAL
N Ose But United States May Ask
That Plan Of Settlement be
Enjoined
COURT HASN'T CUSTODY OF STOCK
IA Protect Any Pecuniary Interest or
Family Petitioners May Have, Inter
ycntiOn is Not Necessary.

S. Paul. April l9.-ln o the United
s-ates circuit court today Judges San
torn Thayer Vandeyenter and Hook
unanimously denied the application OF
Hartman and Pierce, and the Oregon
Short Line Railroad company for leave
70 intervene in the case OF the United
states against the Northern Securities
on the following grounds;
First. the plan of the directors OF the
company for the distribution Of the
stock Of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern Railway companies Is not VIC
htye Of the decree In the Northern Sc
cutitles case.
Second, no one but the United States
can successfully appeal to the court TO
enioln the execution OF that plan on
he ground that It is In violation OF the
Sherman antitrust act and the United
States expresses satisfaction with the
present decree,
Third, the stock OF the two railway
companies Is not In the custody Of the
court
Fourth an intervention is not neces-
sary to enable the petitioners to protect
any pecuniary interest or equity they
have
Judge Thayer delivered the opinion Of
The court.
The formal entry Of the court Is as
follows.
The application Of Edward II. HART
man, Winslow s. Pierce aud the Ore.
SEA Short Line Railroad company for
leave to intervene In this case was
heard before this court on April IL and
u 1904, and after due consideration IL Is
hereby ordered that this application be
and Is hereby denied.
WALTER S. SANB0RN,
AMOS THAYER,
W. NANDENENTER,
WIN. c. HOOK.
rircult Tuluao
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Prof. I. 4. NiclirOY Dead

ST. Louis. April l9-Prof. Thomas X.
Nickroy, we'll known among educators
as an advocate OF phonetic spelling, IL
dead at his home here from heart
disease, aged Il years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
PATENT FOR A PLANER.

TWT7TTTWT 70 TTT0 FNVWT1 7
Washington, d. c., April IA patent
for a planer has been issued 10 Edward
Rawson, Of Moscow Idaho.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19

the petitioners cannot intrude into this
litigr ton merely TO protect the public
lnterests as long as the government Is
present by its attorney general and ex-
presses It's disapproyal of such intrusion.
The petitioners can intervene only for
their protection for their own individ-
ual interests and for that purpose only
In the event that they can obtani ade-
quate protection In no other way.
GOVERNMENT STANDS ON DE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19

ono Ad, In the Homo Is Worth Hun.
dred on the Highway. Our clreuIa.
ton 10 Home Circulation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-07
Boston Railway Official.

John c, Sanborne, general manager
of the Boston Terminal company is
among the travellers held here for
eight days He says that in his many
years of railroad experience, he has
never seen or heard Of anything In
the shape of a flood disaster that
equals the present condition on the
Santa Fe. The gentleman has accept
ed the situation philosophically and
although very anxious to get to San
Francisco as soon as possible has not
been doing any complaining.
The terminal company of which Mr..
Sanborne is an official Is the biggest
thing of the kind in the world II
controls the new Boston depot and
every railroad that enters Boston, ~
ter the city limits are passed. The
gentleman says that an average OF
eight to nine hundred trains day
enter the depot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-07

sage Of the irrigation act, creating
OF department of commerce, deep
water for Galveston, Houston. New
Orleans and improved harbor facili-
ties for other large cities In the Mis-
sissippi valley, the construction of ir-
rigation reservoirs and canals. more
equable transportation rates on rail-
roads, and numerous other enter
prises have been fostered in various
parts OF the western country. where
the reputation of the congress stands
high for Its unselfish devotion to pub
lie interest. II Is for this reason that
annual sessions of the congress are al
ways we'll attended, and that its dele
gates comprise the very best and
most influential men from the Trans
Mississippi country.
The coming session at st. Louis
will be no exception to this rule. The
indications are that there will be up
wards Of 1900 delegates in attend
ance. The congress will present a
program In which the whole country
will take deep interest as much be-
cause OF the topics to be discussed
as from the high character of the
men who will participate in the pro-
gram. Among those who are expect
ed to be present is President Diaz, of
Mexico. who will make his first tour
of the United states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-07
Luna Will
Support Andrews
D3panola. N. NJ. Oct. 6, 1904.

Bapanola. N. NJ, Oct. 6. 1904.
Special to The Optic.
Mr.. Rodey's boom is In the air.
Solomon Luna, today. announced
definitely that he wouis.@ not support
Rodey If he ran on an independent
ticket ~ will support the regular
republican ticket to the limit Of my
ability was, tthe word telegraphed
by Mrs Luna, to the republican head
quarters in answer 10 question ask
ing what Mr. Luna's attitude would
be- Mr.. Luna says that Valencia
county viii go solid for Andrews and
he believes Mr.. Rodey would he ex-
tremely unwise to make the race.
He would stand no show on earth
for election, but would make the
election Of Money a possibility This
message Of Mr.. Lunals Is believed to
settle the question Of Mr.. Rodey's
running as an Independent candidate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-07
fifteenth 7I-ans-NissEssiluui
Commercial COH1u5.ess

The fifteenth session Of the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress will
meet at st. Louis. October 25 to 20,
inclusive, the congress to convene In
convention hall, of the Worlds Fair
ground, Tuesday. at 10 a. m.
This organization has been great
factor In the commercial advance
ment OF the western states and terri
tories, being systematic movement
to Influence national legislation. wher.
ever legislation was required In the
deepening and improvement of har-
bors, the equalization of transporta-
tion rates In interstate commerce.
the reclamation Of the semi-arid re-
gions and the construction Of public
works, the encouragement of reciproc-
ity in the commercial relations be-
tween this country and Canada. Mex
leo. the Central South American
republics: the construction OF the
Isthmian canal, construction of the
Pacific cable. improved consular SER
vice, fostering of maritime trade, in
fact every plan for the betterment of
commercial conditions in the Trans
Mississippi region received at its
hands cordial endorsement and eff
fective legislative aid. Among It's
many achievements for the past fif-
teen years may be mentioned the pas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-07
Superb Road

Some one who intended TO be funny
contributed an article TO The Optic
yesterday pulportng to convey news
from lIaryeys resort.
The humor was OF the sort which
properly lands IN the waste basket,
but by an oversight It escaped
Among other statements the article
declared rhat "the Scenic road is so
badly washed out that II Is impossl-
bic to come over II with a wagon"
This was a mlsstatement of the fact
as wagons have been travelling over
the Scenic road since Wednesday
morning, while horseback riders trav.
ersed II Saturday morning just after
the flood subsidized and reported II
only slightly damaged. The road
would have been ready for wagon
traffic very few hours after the
flood had II not been necessary for
the convict gang to spend two days
making an approach to It from the
Hot Springs Livery barn where the
old valley road was obliterated.
Notwithstanding the fact that prac-
tically all other mountain roads in
this enire region Of country were
sewpt clean, the portion OF the Scenic
highway which 1t has required a year
to build was entirely repaired after
the deluge In two days. The remark
able storm, which broke all records,
demonstrated beyond the possibility
Of dispute. the wisdom OF locating the
road high up out OF the valley and
the unequalled quality Of the work
which has been done. Many who
have found fault with the progress
which has been made will now be con.
tent to see road built which is being
put there to stay and which will not
have to be made over after every un-
usually heavy rain.
The manner In which the Scenic
highway withstood the violence OF
the flood recalls the tribute OF United
States Good Roads Commissioners
Abbott, who after visiting the road
in the early summer. declared that 1t
was the finest example OF highway
building which was to be found In
the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-07
Another Account Of Flood
Loss On The PecOS

"The entire valley of the Upper
Pecos is a scene of desolation," said
o. w. Alexander, superintendent of
the Pecos Copper company, this morn
ing, in answer to query from a New
Mexican representative. Mr.. Alexan-
der arrived in this city this morning
via the overland route from his camp
twenty miles east of Santa Fe and OBJ
served many interesting things dur
ing his hazardous journey.
Ten wagon bridges are out on the
Upper Pecos and the loss to property
is very great Many lost everything
they possessed on earth-houses. cat
tie and crops. The lowland farms
along the entire valley are complete
ly destroyed. live stock, even, having
been completely wiped out in some 10
calities.
"A shipment of machinery for our
mine which was sidetracked at the
Pecos switch. was partially demollsh-
ed and our mining operations must be
retarded. Our new boarding house
was picked up and moved thirty feet
down the hill Two men were in the
building and were scared half TO
death. The building remained intact
and stopped short when it met with
an obstruction. The men were sur
rounded by water and had begun say
ing their prayers for the first time in
years. They we're two pretty badly
scared men, I tell you, when the
boarding house started to swim along.
"The properties Of the Pecos Cop
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-07
Horrible Accident

NEW YORK, Oct 7.--Driven at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour, a
three seated touring Car containing
four men and five women, dashed
over an embankment at the southern
end of Jerome avenue today, landing
on southbound train of the New
York Central and Hudson River rail-
road. Just at that moment the south
bound local train, running fast,