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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
ICE GORGE BREAKING.
Main Street. Port Deposit, Nd,
Roaring Stream.

Main Street. Port Deposit, Nd, a
Roaring Stream.
Port Deposit. Nd. March 6--The lee
gorge in the Susquehanna river at this
point has resisted the pressure of the
flood for thirty-six hours, but now
shows signs of weakening The tracks
Of the Port Deposit & Columbia rail-
road. which follow the east bank of
the river. are submerged for a distance
Of three miles. and North Main street.
which parallels the railroad a few
yards distant, is the bed of a roaring
stream. The dwellings which stand
between the tracks and the streets
have been vacated and arc filled with
water TO a depth of several feet
a line of rip-rapping which the rail
road company constructed for the pro-
lection OF its tracks has prevented "a
general movement of the ice shOreward,
and so long as the ice is retained with
i'm the river bounds the damage is re-
duced To a minimum.
Reports received late today are en-
couraging. and the indications are that
the water Will go no higher The great
fieId of ice at the head Of the Chesa- r.
peake bay has moved of and thus re-
duced the length of the gorge from ten
TO four miles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07

PROGRAMME OF CONGRESS-
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD IN THE
HOUSE.

HIASHINGTON. March s.-The
w plans Of the senate managers
contemplate keeping supply bliss
TO the front to the exclusion Of other
business. Consideration of the naval
bill will be resumed tomorrow. and
then the army appropriation bill viii
be taken up. It is expected that by
the time the army bill shall have been
disposed of the bill making an appro-
priation for fortifications or that pro-
viding funds for the District of Column
bia viii be ready.
An effort viii be made to secure con-
sideration of the nomination OF Brig
adler General Leonard Wood to be q
major general during the week. and If
time is found for executive sessions
this matter VIII be given precedence.
Senator Foraker viii have charge OF
the contest in favor of continuation
and Senator's Scott and Blackburn of
the opposition.
If the appropriation bills and the
Wood case do not consume the entire
time Senator Lodges Philippine ship
ping bill will be further considered.
Senator Beveridge VIII make another
attempt Thursday next to pass a num-
Der OF pending Alaskan bills
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
HIS VOICE FOB PEACE.
King Edward Deplores the War in
the Orient.

hlng Edward Dsplores the War IN
the Orient.
Paris. March The Mathis London
correspondent sends TO his paper the
report of a conversation had last even
ing with a parsonage intimate with
King Edward. who had just left the
palace. This parsonage said the Ring
spoke on the subject of the war in the
far east and ne repeated his majesty 5
words as follows:
L am much distressed at the Russo
Japanese war. which / consider a most
deploPa BILE event On the other hand.
consider that our good understanding
with France has never been more use
ful than it is at present, and believe
that il is likely to become more and
more useful, not only in the interest OF
France and Great Britain. but in the
higher interest of general peace. Should
to prevent them, the union between
France and England viii render the
greatest service. That union must be
closely maintained for the good of ali,
whatever may happen. | hope the
press Of all countries, the English press
included. will strive to alternate diff
fiCUltics rather than to aggravate
them"
The correspondent adds that the in
terlocutor not only authorized repe-
tition of the kings words, but read the
correspondents dispatch affirming that
his maiesty's remarks We're correctly
rendered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
HOUSE PROGRAMME.
Postal Affairs viii be Given a Shak-
ing Up This Week.

OStd4 AhdlIs Will De 0lNen Snak-
ing Up This Week.
Washington. March 6.-Postal affairs
VIII occupy the attention Of the house
for the better part of this week. NJ
Overstreet. chairman Of the committee
on pOstohices and postroads. VIII cali
up the pOstoffice appropriation bill to-
morrow. and It is anticipated several
days at least will be consumed in us
disposition. The minority wiz vigor
ously oppose some features and also
VIII urge a general investigation OF
p0stof1ice affairs.
The bill will be laid aside tempora rily
Tuesday. as by special agreement pTi-
vate claim bills. which gave way last
week 70 the Indian appropriation bill
have been made the special order for
that day. Before taking up the bill to-
morrow the postohice committee will
report the Hay resolution requesting
certain information regarding the US
Of influence" by members of the house
10 secure increases in salary. etc, FOR
postmasters. The committee will rec
ommend that this resolution be laid
upon the table Unless unanimous con-
sent is obtained there will be no dis
cussiOn on the motion to table, but il
is indicated that an agreement viii be
reached whereby a brief time viii be
allowed so that some statements may
be made on each side before a vote fs
taken.
Mr.. Martin OF South Dakota expects
to request unanimous consent tOmOr-
row before the appropriation bill *
laid before the house for the cOnsid-
Grafton of his resolution directing the
department of commerce and labor to
investigate the causes for the differ
ences which exist between the cost OF
live cattle and dressed beef. and on
which the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce has ordered favor
able report.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
FLOCKING TO CANADA
Emigration From the United
States Increasing at
a Rapid Rate.
lsneciaI to The HeraldN

Washington, March "a remarkable
fact has just been developed through the
publica ton by the state department OF an
extract from a report or United states
Consul Leo Bergholz OF Three Rivers,
Canada and this is that emigration from
the United States is increasing at a rapid
rate into Canada. From Jan. l 10 Oct /
OF the last calendar year Canada received
1874 immigrants. and Of these "a. l2l were
American citizens. This is more than the
total population OF Nevada at the last
census. and about one-third of the pOpu-
latiOn Of wyoming and several other
states. OF the remaining 1l4.7H who ell
tered Canada .562 were from England,
7j9S from Scotland. 300 from ireland.
4031 from Russia, 2.90i from italy, 2,4l9
from Sweden 2,020 from Hungary and SlI3
from GaiiCa.
II this rate OF American emigration into
Canada is maintained for a decade. with
the natural increase which viii take place.
the southern portion OF Canada VIII he
as American IS any Of our western states.
and annexation viii then probably become
the battle CRY Of some political party of
Succeeding years. whose platform Will be
for the absorption OF at least a part OF
the dominion To the extent of embracing
American settlements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
DIES AMID MYSTERY
Young German Formerly in
Salt Lake is Found Dead
in Portland, Ore.

Word was received from Portland.
Ore. yesterday that Oscar VOgel. for
merly of Salt Lake had been found
dead there. and that there was a sus-
picion that he had been murdered. He
was supposed to have $500 on deposit
in b. n. Schettler's bank in Salt Lake.
Mr.. Schettler declared yesterday aft
ernoon that instead OF having money
in the bank, Vogel owed him a small
amount.
Oscar Vogel comes from n good
family in Leipsic, Germany" ne said.
His father died, leaving him little
money, and against the wishes OF his
mother he came TO this country to
seek his fortune. He met my son. Her
man, who was on a mission in Magde-
burg and my wife at that place. He
came directly to Salt Lake a year ago
last July. Soon afterwards he got
job with John Schoenfeldt, herdinS
sheep in Wyoming, and spent the win
ter up there, returning i'm the spring.
He had about $40 al the time. which he
put i'm the bank, but he soon had it all
Drawn out.
He told me he was going into the
real estate business. and kept telling
me that he would have about $500 i'm
a few days. which he intended to put
in the bank Meanwhile he kept Dor
rowing small amounts from me and
from other people. He never deposited
the $500.
Last summer he went up to POca-
tello and / did not hear from him for
some time His mother wrote to find
out about MIN. saying he had not writ
ten home. / wrote 60 POcatellO and
found he had got into trouble there for
forging checks. and had done sixty
days in jail. That was the last I had
heard Of him until just now
He was % years old and foolish
sort of boy I never thought he was
Just right i'm his head"
Mr.. and Mrs. Schettler were both OF
the opinion that il was more likely a
case Of suicide than murder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
WATERS ARE REcED1Ne.
Flood Situation in Pennsylvania
Improving.

Flood Situation IN Pennsylvania
Improving.
Harrisburg, Pa, Marcn 6.-The Juni-
alta and SuSQuehanna rivers have been
falling all day and Weather Observer
Domain said tonight that they viii
continue TO fall for twenty-four hours.
The gorgeS above and below Harris
burg are still intact, and there has
been no movement in the Susauehanna
since the break of yesterday and in the
gorge at High Spire. The conditions in
the flooded district show an improve
ment over yesterday. and unless thel
is a sudden rise in the river il lis
thought the worst is over. The North
ern Central railway is clear ana
through trains are being sent east by
the Pennsylvania railroad. via York
and Columbia, and fast freight trains
over the Pennsylvania < Reading rail
way.
AT NiddletOwn the water is still high
or than in the great food Of 1883, and
the water supply and the electric light
supply of the borough are still cut OF
The tracks Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road between LOchiel and MiddletOwn
are covered with ice and water and
two large locomotives with snowplows
were sent there today TO try TO clear
the tracks. but failed
The Central Pennsylvania Traction
companys lines are open. except from
High Spire 10 Middletown. and cars
are running as usual. The iron works
in South Harrisburg and the Pennsyl-
vania steel works at SteeltOn VIII NOT
resume operations until the water goes
down. Precautions have been taken by
Mayor Mccormick TO warn residents
in the lowlands in Harrisburg in time
TO leave their homes If there should be
another food from above.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
PARDON MEETS WITH
GENERAL APPROVAL

Leipsic. March 6.-King George of
Saxouy has pardoned DR.. Gentzsch,
former director Of the Leipziger bank,
and ordered his release.
This pardon meets with general APP
proval. because Dr. Genzsch is regarded
as having been the victim of Herr
Exner. manager of the bank. whose
extravagant financieTing caused the
downfall of the institution. The SYM
pathy for DR.. Genzsch is strengthened
because he abandoned a lucrative law
practice a few years before the failure
TO accept a dictatorship i'm the bank.
where his duties were mainly Of a legal
character.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
ARCTIC EXPLORER is MISSING
Fate of Baron Toll is Unknown. But He Is Supposed to
Have perished in the Frozen WiIds
of Frigd Zone.

and started for Bennett island The
Zaria left her winter quarters early in
June. 1852. 10 find Baron Toll and his
associate, the ZOolegist Biriliu. but
was unsuccessful in its mission and re-
turned 10 the LEILA river. Birilu
escaped across the ice. Three relief
parties were sent out by the academy
early IN 1908. one of them being under
the command Of Lieutenant Kolchak
A dispatch from Yalluts, Eastern
Siberia, dated January Is last. said that
boatmen Of the expedition commanded
by Lieutenant Kolchak had arrived
there and reported that the effort of
the expedition to find Baron Toll had
been unsuccessful Baron Toll left
documents on Bennett island showing
that he had turned southwark, Novem-
Der s iQ02
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
Flood in Nebraska.

Fremont. Neb.. March 6.-The flood
situation is practically unchanged and
the water is still at the high mark
reached Saturday. The ice in the
Platte river has moved slowly during
the day. but the gorge which caused
the water TO spread over the lOwlauds
remains intact. The Union Pacific
railroad is still unable to move trains
east of the city. officials OF the road
are preparing to dynamite the gorge
and 10 run a steam launch up the river
with which 10 repair the damaged
bridge at Valley
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
TOLEDO Is IN
GREAT DANGER
An Immense Ice Gorge Formed
Five Miles Up the River.
RAILWAY PIERS WASHED OUT
GUARDS STATIONED TO GIVE
WARNING.

-OLEDO, O., March 6.-This city is
in imminent danger tonight There
has been rain during the entire
day, and the ice gorges Up the river
have been gradually moving down
toward the city. At 10 o'clock the ice
had formed a temporary gorge five
miles above the city. At the bridge
Of the Toledo Railway & Terminal
company a mile below the gorge the
water is nineteen feet above the normal
stage. The gorges took out three piers
Of the Urban & Interurban Railway
Company's bridge across the river at
Maumee City. and also did much dam
age to the wagon bridge across the
river at that point, but did not take
the bridge. In the city the water was
about seven feet above the normal
stage and was rising at the rate OF
about six inches an hour. Guards are
stationed at points along the river and
are keeping the officials in this city in
formed as to the situation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
CHINA'S EXHIBIT.
Wonderful Collection Will be Sent to
st. Louis.

ST. Louis. March 6.-Francis \. carl,
commissioner Of the imperial maritime
customs service OF China and assistant
commissioner with Wong Kai Kah i'm
charge u she Chinese Worlds fair ex-
hibit. arrived from the Orient today.
Mr. Carl said that China wiz have at
the Worlds fair the largest. rarest and
most comprehensive exhibit that has
ever lefl the Celestial empire Much OF
IL viii be from private collections in
China
Speaking Of the Russo-Ja paUese war.
Mr. Carl said that the Chinese would
undoubtedly pitch into Russia should
she invade neutral territory though
such liberty might be taken by Japan
without serious consequences.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
ARRIVE IN MEXICO

Mexico City. March "a Z. Still
well. president of the Kansas City.
Mexican & Orient railway, accom-
panied by a party of London and New
York capitalists. arrived here today.
President Stillwelrs main purpose in
coming 10 Mexico at this time is TO
confer with the government relative to
the acceptance of the captured portion
OF the road from TopolimbampO TO Fl
Fuerte. a distance of nearly 100 miles.
The line is now being operated and a.
soon as il is formally accepted by the
government the subsidy offered for its
construction viii be due and payable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
OBSERVED IN LONDON.
Archbishop of Canterbury Preached
the Sermon.

Lu2 O6IAQu
London. March 6.-The celebration Of
"BibIe sunday" by the Bible society at
-. PauTs cathedral today was robbed
Of considerable interest owing 10 the
absence or King Edward, who is suf-
fcring from Il cold. Queen Alexandra.
Princess Victoria and the Prince and
Princess Of Wales drove to the cathe-
dral and were met at the west door by
the lord mayor. the high sheriff the
bishop of London and the dean of st.
PauTs. who escorted them 10 rallied
oQ portion of.the cathedral in front o.
the choir.
The archbishop OF Canterbury who
preached the sermon. referred regret
fully 10 the absence OF King Edward
and then traced the history OF the Bible
society during the past century. He
said that when people realized the
great obstacles OF poverty. distance
and language which the society had 10
overcome IN placing the sacred book in
the hands of every potential student.
they would realize what wonderful
work had been accomplished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
RUMoRs OF LOSS.
It is Claimed -Four Sailors and q
Woman Were Killed.

ST Petersburg. March 6.-Ohicial dis
patches received here concerning the
bcmbardmeut of VladivOstok by a
Japanese feet this afternoon do not
mention any Russian losses, but private
advices say that five were killed four
sailors and the wife Of an engineer. It
Is apparent the Japanese were afraid
II risk exposing their ships TO the
plunging fire OF the land batteries, and
il is considered probable here that the
attack was really for the purpose of
drawing the fire of the Russian forts.
compelling the Russians to disclose the
position and caliber of their guns, and
FOR the purpose Of ascertaining wheth-
er the Russian squadron is in port. If
this WAS the object OF the japanese IL
is believed TO have failed signally. as
the batteries did not fire a shot. and if
the squadron is in port il could not be
seen from the Japanese position in the
bay Of Essuri on account of the high
land which Uses from the coast On that
side, obstructing the view Of the har-
lor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07

4 INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March g.
President Mitchell said tonight the
situation as between the miners and
operators of the central competitive
district had not changed since the ad-
journment of the joint conference yes
terdsy.
The special committee" he said.
vas appointed yesterday by the min
ers' organization 10 consider the situa-
.tion and appointed n subcommittee TO
frame a formal statement of the posi-
ton which the United Mine Workers
viii now take. This subcommittee is
at work and will report tomorrow
morning 10 the full committee, which
will submit its report to the miners
in national convention at O'Clock 1t
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
ACCUSED A WOMAN.
Theatrical Agent Dead From Choral
Poisoning.

New York. March 6.--Leon Melles. a
theatrical agent, died today at his
home from the supposed effect OF
knockout drops" Just before ne died
he gave the name of "a young woman
with whom h had been on friendly
terms for about a year, ana who, he
said. was responsible for his condition.
The attending physician said that in
lis opinion Melies was the victim OF
choral poisoning. The police are look
ing for the woman. Melies. who at
one time was known on the stage as
Lance De Melles. returned home early
yesterday morning IN . dazed condition
and was later seized with commissions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
ALExIEFF's REPORT.
Vessels Were Out of Reach of the
Shore Batteries.

81. Petersburg, March GA commUni-
cation from Niceroy AleXieff TO the
car from Mukden bearing today's
date. says: Il most humbly inform
your ma jesty that the commandant at
the fortress at Nladivostok reports that
at $50 this morning seven vessels were
sighted south of Askold islard. At 9:45
they were seen to be warships making
Tor Askold island. About noon the
eaemy's squadron was midway between
the coast and AskOld island. making FOR
CsSuri bay. They were out Of reach OF
the shore batteries. At 1870 the enemy
opened fire. Two vessels i'm the
squadron were probably the frst-class
cruisers ldzuma and Yakumo, but the
names of the other vessels are I'M
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
TRYING TO AVOID BIG STRIKE
President Mitchell in Conference With Leader of the
observation-disclosures viii Act Upon the Special
Committees Report Today.

will then be for the convention to ac-
cept or reject the report"
There was a conference today be
tween F. l.. Robins. leader Of the opera
tors, and President Mitchell Neither
would say what. if anything. was ac-
complished toward a reopening of ne
gotiations. Later in the day President
Mitchell and many other leaders of the
miners were in secret consultation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
DYNAMITE USED TO
PREVENT A FLOOD

Washington. March 6.-Dynamite was
successfully employed today in break
ing up the heavy compact ice in the
Potomac river above the Three Sisters,
several miles from the city. The work
will be continued several days with q
view to having the narrow channel rea-
sOnabl clear 50 as to avoid a threat
cned flood at Washington when the
thaw in the upper river and mountain
streams sets in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
NEGROES AND WHITES
ENGAGE IN BATTLE

Guthrie .. r, March SIT is re-
ported here that the negroes and whites
az Bokoshe. ]. T., engaged in another
fight last night. The negroes were
driven out of the town and about TWEEN
ty shots were fired. The negroes were
recently sent from Guthrie for employ
ment ON the Midland valley railroad,
now being constructed in the Indian
Territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
FIREBUGS AT WORK.
One Theatre Burned and Attempt
Made TO Destroy Another.


ElmiIa. y. Y. March Fire broke out
in cigar factory under the Lyceum
theatre at 11:15 o'clock last night AMI
soon the entire block was mass OF
flames. The Lyceum theatre. one OF
the REFS circuit of houses. and owned
by d. c. Robinson, was totally de-
stroyed. The rest of the block was
Quilted. Loss sl2000
At l o'clock this (Monday) morning
burning rag was found on the audi
tcrium stage This theatre is in the
Realty building. next TO the Lyceum.
y is thought from this that both
theatres were deliberately set on fire.
Elmira. y Y. March .. 2.39 a. M
The Auditorium theatre is now burn
ing II looks as if the Realty Office
building might be destroyed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
UPHOLD RUSSIA.
Irish Nationalist Adopt a Series Of
Resolutions.

St Louis March 6--The Irish National
lists Of St. Louis AT their celebration OF
the birth of Robert Emmett tonight
adopted resolutions upholding Russia in
her war with Japan and expressing sym
pathy with Christian Russia against the
pagan hordes.' The resolutions con-
cluded:
THAT the special thanks Of the eXiled
children of the Scattered Gael be eX
tended TO the Russian government Tor
her work done in the interests Of
humanity by her opposition TO the de-
signs OF England in Persia. Turkestan,
Thibet and other Asiatic countries.
thereby preventing the extension of
Englands tyranny over helpless people.
y copy OF the resolutions will be sent 10
the Russian minister at Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-07
0MBARDMENT
OF VLADIV0ST0K
Town and Fort SheIIed by Jap
aneSe For 55 Minutes.
BATTERIES DID NOT REPLY
NO DAMAGE DONE AND THE
FLEET WITHDREW.

lILADIVOSTOK, March ga fleet Of
v five japanese battleships and two
cruisers appeared off this place at
1:25 o'clock this afternoon and bonn
barded the town and shore batteries for
% minutes.
The fleet approached from the direc-
ton OF AskOld island at the east
entrance TO Ussuri Bay and about
thlrty-two miles southeast of Nladi-
Vostok. Entering Ussuri Bay the
enemy formed a line Of battle. but did
not approach 10 a closer range than a
mile and one-third. They directed their
fire against the shore batteries and the
town but no damage resulted as most
of their 200 lyddite shells failed to
burst.
Batteries Did Not Reply.
The Russian batteries, commanded by
Generals NernOtez and Artamonoff. did
not reply. awaiting a closer approach
of the eEemy.
The japanese fire ceased at, 2:2O p
an, and the enemy retired in the di-
rectiOn of Askold island Simultane-
ousiy two torpedo boat destroyers ap-
pcared near Askold island and two more
near Cape Mabel. The japanese ships
We're covered with ice.
The attack resulted i'm no loss TO the
Russians, but cost the enemy 100000
rubles (Sl00 000) in ammunition. Most
Of the projectiles were six and twelve
inch shells.
The population OF VladivOstok was
warned this morning of the presence
, on the horizon OF a hostile fleet and
' the prospect Of attack during the day,
but il remained tranquil.