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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
FOREIGN CONSULS RESTRICTED
Cannot 60 Beyond the Mud Walls of the Native City
New Chuang- Russian Authorities Claim it
is Military Necessity.

though the Chinese mana gers of the
telegraph line have instructed their
employees to withdraw TO Then Chuang
Tai in the event OF hOstilities. This
action and also the threatened with
draWal Of the railway staff is severely
condemned on account Of their being
outside of real danger.
German Consul's Statement.
The German consul at Tien Tsin. in
an official statement. says the purpose
Of hiSiVisit here is to investigate the
causes of alarm and the danger TO
German residents.
1t was reported yesterday that the
Russian officials had approached Ger
many with the object of engaging Ger
IGany's protection of Russian property
AT New Chuang- particularly The Russo
Chinese bank. and that this was the
object of the German consuls visit.
The Russian authorities have given
notice that no consular Communication
on affairs originating in or connected
with Dalny or Port Arthur will be re-
ceived
Responsible Russians here have a
we'll defined impression that American
or other consuls will not be allowed
at Mukden, Antung or elsewhere in
Mauchuria.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE
Wind Storm at Portland, Ore.
Caused a Loss of ThOus-
ands of Dollars.

Portland. Ore, March 2O--The wind
storm which occurred here yesterday
did much more serious damage than at
first thought. About 500 feet of the
fence around the Lewis and Clarke ex-
position grounds was blown down. and
in some instances the boards were car
ried several hundred feet Numerous
tool houses used by the mechanics were
overturned and other small buildings
demolished The wind unroofed the
grand stand in the baseball park
twisted the keepers house off its fOun-
dation, tore the porch from the club
house and RACED part of the fence. 4
house was blown down in South Port
land, and a large warehouse which had
just reached completion. on the east
bank of the Willamette river, was de-
mOlished. Shade trees were uprooted
in every direction and in some cases
traffic was delayed for several hours.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
ton has been partially restored. but it
viii be several days before the damage
is entirely repaired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21

Anew CHUANG, March 2O.-The for
IN eign consuls today officially mott
fed their governments that the
Russian commander of the garrison has
forbidden foreigners to 90 beyond the
mud walls of the native city, with the
single exception that they are allowed
to use the river bank between the for
eign settlement and the foreign gun
boats. This exception is made solely
on account Of the presence OF the Unit
ed States gunboat Helena and the
British cruiser Espiegle. which other
wise would be entirely cut off from
communication with their respective
Cannot Visit Forts.
The Russian order particularly for
bids visiting the forts on the Lao river.
and also Wutaitzu. a village two miles
south os the fort.
The above order is declared to be a
necessary military measure on account
of the arrangements being made for the
defense of the coast.
Foreigners will have access to the
west and north shores of the Lao and
use the railway and telegraph, al
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
STREET CAR HIT
BY LOCOMOTIVE
Four of the Passengers Re-
CeiVed Severe injuries.
BLAME is NOT YET LOCATED
EMPLOYEES OF CAR COMPANY
SILENCED.

NPoKANE, Wash, March 2o.-A
street car bound for Hnlyard, a su-
burb. was struck by a Great
Northern locomotive this morning
while the car was crossing the railroad
track in the eastern part of the city.
Aboard the street car were seven pas
sengers, four of whom were injured, as
follows:
George Jenkins, Spokane, head
crushed and hurt internally.
g. L. Mckee, Spokane. badly bruised.
Jacob NJ. Bess. residence unknown,
bruised
James Linton, Pennsylvania, badly
bruised.
The electric car was badly smashed.
The blame for the accident is not yet
fixed, as the street car company or
dered that all information be sup
pressed, and il has not yet been pos
sible to get intelligent explanations
from the passengers who We're aboard
the car, The street car was ON the
crossing before the locomotive was oh
served coming down the hill. Whether
the conductor went ahead 10 see If the
track was clear is not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
GREAT WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY

Washington. March 2O.-The annual
meeting of the American Tract society
was held in the Church of the Cove
nant. Justice Brewer presided and
made a brief address. setting forth the
general work of the Tract society, both
I'm the home and foreign field. He en-
phaSiEed the necessity OF this work.
as well as showing that there was no
other agency so well equipped to furn-
fish Christian literature in the many
languages and dialects Rev Judson
Swift reported the years work. and
William H Taft, secretary of war, de-
lvered an address which gave an ac-
count of the progress in the Philip
pines. relating particularly 10 educa-
tiOn and Christianity. The secretary Of
the society said that eighty-uine new
publications had been added to the list
during the year. These were in Eng
liFh, Polish, Bohemian. German, Hun
Earian. Spanish. Swedish and Italian.
and the total number of distinct peri
OdiCals added WAS $50. making the
grand total Of publications issued since
the organization Of the society 1888
b12. The Tract society furnishes all or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21

The Tract society furnishes all or
nearly all of the Christian literature in
the Spanish language, and during the
year has distributed in the American
colonies upwards Of 1000. 900 pages. and
the total for the year i'm the Spanish
speaking countries is $4,000 pages.
Six colporteurs are laboring in Cuba.
The work among the Mormons in Utah
is Of intense interest. The distribution
of Christian literature by colporteur
wagons and colporteurs reaches thou
sands of homes. placing wholesome
reading in the hands of the youth.
The society has expended total OF
three-fourths of a million dollars IN
creating and circulating Christian YER
nacular literature at the foreign MS
sion stations. The great need If the
foreign field at the present time is a
large increase Of Christian literature.
Many Of the missionaries state that
the education of the youth at the mis-
SION schools Will be largely in vain IN
less a sufficient amount Of Christian
and Wholesome literature is provided
for them upon their graduation This
is particularly true OF India and Japan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
RAILROAD ENGINEERS
FORM NEW ASSOCIATION

Chicago, March ga general chair
mems association was formed today at
meeting of the chairmen of the Or
ders of the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers of all the systems of the
country. NJ. d. Cadle of the Missouri
Pacific system was made chairman and
a. NJ. Rogers Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee &, St. Paul railroad was named as
secretary. The purpose of the organ
iZatiOn. it is said. is To bring about
uniform conditions on all the railroad
systems insofar as the engineers are
affected. ana to enable the brotherhood
to meet the General Managers assO-
citation with a corresponding body of
men who VIII be constantly i'm touch
with the engineers in all parts Of The
country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
KILLED WHILE IN BED
Spokane Officers Get a Horse
Thief Without Much
Trouble.

Spokane. Wash. March 20.-John
Gingle. a highwayman and horse thief
wanted by the authorities at North
Yakima for a number of crimes. was
killed by Spokane officers in a fight
this morning. Gingle had been traced
10 cabin in the eastern part of the
city The cabin was surrounded by
officers Deputy Sheriffs Doak and
Pugh broke in the door and command
ed Gingle TO surrender The latter
who was lying on his back. opened FIRE
but missed. The officers put three bull
let's in Gingle, who died without speak
ing.
North Yakima officers, who had
chased the hOrsethief to Spokane. were
outside the cabin when the shooting
occurred, barring all avenues of es-
cape. Gingle, who was in bed, had a
revolver strapped to him. while at the
side of the bed was a Winchester rifle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
PRESIDENT ELLI0TT'S
SENENTIETH BIRTHDAY

Cambridge, Mass, March 2O-Sur-
rounded by members of his family and
of the college faculty. who brought
many tokens Of their love and esteem
Charles w. Eliot. president of Harvard
university. celebrated his SEVENTEEN
anniversary today. This afternoon
President Eliot was invited to Univer-
sity hall, where he met the faculty and
was presented with Il loving cup. in
accepting which DIT. Eliot said
I have received many tributes Of
Infection, but none so dear as those
from the departments of the faculty
] owe TO the university all that L have
accomplished. and am myself prod
uct Of the university and the influence
OF the two governing boards"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
EXPOSITION LAKES
FILLED WITH WATER

ST. Louis, March 2o-The filling Of
Arrowhead lake with water at the
Worlds fair grounds today marked the
beginning of the completion. i'm its de-
tails. of the exposition. This body Of
water skirts the Philippines reservation
and north and contains about 5000. 600
gallons of water. 1t is to be used for
homes for the lake dwelling tribes of
the Philippines and win also afford
fire protection. The filling Of Arrow
head lake forms the first OF the water
effects of the exposition. The lagoOns
win be filed during the coming week.
All these bodies of water will be OBJ
tanned from the city mains. The first
filing will not be filtered. but there
after and throughout the fair all the
water viii be filtered in the lake and
lagOons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
WOMEN ORGANIZING
INTO TRADES UNIONS

Boston. March 2O.-With the object Of
promoting WOmen'S trades unions in
the United States The executive board
of the Woman's National Trades Union
league at us annual meeting here to-
day voted to send a general organizer
and secretary throughout the country
who viii act as a business agent. or
ganizing trades unions among women,
inStituting lOckOuts and strikes.
Among the members of the board
present were Miss Jane Adams of the
Hun House. Chicago vice president:
Miss Gertrude Barnum. state secretary
OF the Woman's Trades Unions of IL
linois. and Miss Lillian j. WaId. head
worker of the college settlement of
New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
CARAVAN REVIVAL.
Russian Merchants Want to Return
to Old-time Methods.

Moscow. March Glowing To the dis
continuance Of the trips Of the volun-
teer fleet steamers, no tea is coming
from Ceylon by water The practical
suspension Of freight trains over the
ns-Siberian railroad makes il al
most impossible to get tea from China
one merchant who has 10000 chests Of
tea en- route i'm Manchuria offers 10
sell il at a nominal price to the govern
lnent for the use of the soldiers. Be
cause of the difficulty in delivery here
the merchants have decided as a last
resort TO return to the old Monaghan
caravan route through Kiakhta and
will petition the government to afford
them facilities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
FIRE BURNED EVEN
THE GRASS ROOTS

Hemingford. Neb. March 2O.-Disas-
trous prairie fires have swept the range
country. The ground being dry, the
fire burned the roots of the grass in
the ground. destroying IL for grazing
for three years. One strip buned is six
by twelve miles. another more than
twenty miles long and very wide, while
another strip. still burning. north of
tho Niobrara river. seems to have been
more extensive. Ranch sheds. barns
groves on timber claims and property
along the railroad have been destroyed.
Several narrow escapes from death are
reported from the ranches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
THREE MASKED MEN
HOLD UP A SALOON

= Redding. Cal. March 2o.-Three \
y masked men, armed with a re- =
y volver, shotgun and rife. respect =
= lively, held up saloon at Kennett =
y early this morning, securing 800. =
= Fifteen men were in the place :
y when the robbers entered. They =
y were forced to line up, facing the =
y wall. While two highWaymen =
y kept the fifteen men covered =
y with their weapons the third went y
= through the pockets of the victims 3
y and also robbed the money drawer =
= of its contents. When the masked =
y men left they warned all present =
y to remain in the saloon fifteen =
y minutes under penalty of death =
, y = y y y y y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
BARK LADY CAIRNS GOES
DOWN WITH ALL ON BOARD
COded With German Vessel off Dublin Bay.
Latter Badly Damaged
twenty-five Lives LOsSteamship New York Nearly Sinks
TrOOpshp in English Channel.

appeared and it was found impossible
to avoid collision. The New YOrk's
bow crashed into the Assaie's star
board bow. tearing a great gap in that
vessel. The New YOrk's bOwspTit and
hgurehead were carried away and the
latter WIS smashed into fragments
There was great excitement on both
vessels. The boats Of the Assaie we're
lowered and the troops were mustered.
but the bulkhead of the troopship saved
her and the vessel was able to enter
southampton. The New York was
locked at $50 o'clock for temporary
repairs. Nobody was injured. 1t will
be impossible to estimate the damage
70 the New York until she has been
put into dry dock.
1t is believed that both vessels have
been somewhat seriously injured. An
other vessel will replace the Assaie.
Shock Hardly Felt.
When the New York grounded at
Cape La Hague the passengers. who
We're asleep. hardly felt the shock.
James Sellers, a passenger on the
New York. says at 100 this afternoon.
while he was at luncheon, there was
grating noise. followed by a tremend-
Gus shock. Everyone. he says. ran to
the deck, and 1t was found that the
view 1ofh , DOW was urmly nXed IN
the side of the Assai. Mr.. Sellers was
close enough to observe the marvellous
discipline aboard the troop ship. Not
a second was lost and there was no
sign of hurry. and. while the boats
were being prepared for launching, the
soldiers were mustered with the pre-
cisiOn Of an orderly drill.
As the vessels parted" concluded
Mr.. Sellers, I'VE saw a gaping hole in
the Assaie ten feet wide and sticking
on our stem was a portmanteau and
other portable property. There was
no panic on our boat. Had we struck
the Assaie amidships she would have
sunk"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
is ABOUT AS LARGE AS KANSAS
some Interesting Facts Concerning Korea; Area popuIa
ton Etc.-EngIdnd Has the Lions Share of
the Trade at Present.

and until 1894 Korea recognized the
control of China by sending tributes
10 Peking annually. There was an in
surrection in 1894. and the reigning
FAMILY of Korea requested aid from
emma and the response by China to
this appeal resulted in the war between
China and Japan. the latter country
believing that it was China's intention
70 completely control Korea. Accord
ing TO the statistics given in the mo-
nograph, England supplies by far the
largest amount of exports TO Korea.
with the United states in some items
following. Cotton in all its forms ap-
pears 10 be the leading item. In 1884
Korean imports amounted to $3.50 600.
and her exports, S475,000; and i'm 1902
her imports were nearly 100000 and
her exports 1920. OOO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
lsneclal 10 Tho HeraId1

Washington, d. G, March 2O.-The
bureau of statistics has published an
Interesting monograph on Korea. It
discusses commercial and other condf-
tions. giving the area, population.
transportation facilities. railways. tel
egraphs. postal service, etc. Accord
Ing TO this monograph. the population
OF Korea is 15.000.000. in round numbers.
and II is about as large as Kansas. Ko-
rea was part Of the Chinese empire
before the Christian era. and continued
under Ghina until about the sixteenth
century. when the japanese sent p
large invading army into Korea to
drive out the Chinese. The Japs were
for time successful in holding Korea.
but in 1927 the people OF Manchuria
placed the country under vassalage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
BUBoNIc PLAGUE.

Johannesburg. March 20-An out
break of the bubonic plague has oc-
CURED in the Indian coolie section.
Thirty deaths have occurred since
Thursday. 1t was at first supposed the
outbreak was one of pneumonia. but
the nature Of the disease is now Of
ficially admitted 7nd the section has
been oOrdOned. a plague camp at Rait-
fontein has been opened. It is rumorcd
that DR.. Marias. who WAS attendins
patients. died on Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
UP THE DOWN casters

Boston March 21-An earthquake
shock this morning caused a tremor
throughout the eastern part of New
England Beginning at St. Johns, n
b. the vibration traversed the state
of Maine, causing slight damage to
build;r IS in augusta, Bangor and
Portland. The shock was felt plainly
as far south as Taunton, in this state.
Reports from Manchester. \. H. and
Springfield. Mass. state that the VI
brations were felt distinctly in shCss
cities.
Observers at the Harvard university
astronomical observatory in Cambridge
felt the shock.
At Augusta, Me. lamp chimneys were
shaken down and crOckery was
smashed. The vibration lasted several
seconds. and in nearly every instance
occurred about 1:O4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
KILLED IN THE RING.
Expiring Bull Fatally Cores Mexican
Matador.

San Antonio. Tex. March pa Spe-
cial TO the Express from FL Paso says:
"CuycO." whose real name is Antonio
Fernandez, 4 matador, was ntO-tally
wounded today in the bull ring at
JuareZ by n bull 10 which he had just
administered the death thrust
The bali fight was attended by about
5000 persons, two-thWtis of whom were
Americans. many women being present
It had been announced that Gu FcS"
would kill the last bull The animal
was especially vicious ard gOred two
horses early in the fight. When the
time arrived FOR the death thrust,
"Cuyco' stepped up ready. and when
the bull advanced. drove the sword to
the heart The bull fell. ''CuycO'
turned TO bow to the judges and the
cheering crowd. The bull rose and
gO-ed him through and through.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21

- UBLIN, March 20.-The German
bark Mona collided with the Eng
lish bark Lady Cairns off Dublin
bay this morning. The Lady Cairns
sank I'm few minutes. Her crew Of
twenty-five was drowned. The Mona.
which was much damaged, was assisted
into Dublin harbOr.
The Lady Cairns was a three masted
ship Of 1876 tons. She was command
ed by Captain i. Evans and was bound
from Liverpool for Timur. New Yea
land. The Lady Cairns was built in
Belfast In 1869 and was owned by L.
Tulloch Of Swansea.
The Mona was commanded by Cap
tain Schwarting and was last repoT ted
q 4 Adressan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
HEAD HUNTERS WILL
VISIT THE EXPOSITION

Victoria. b c., March 2O.-On the
steamer Shawmut which, arrived here
today. were 300 native Filipinos bound
for the st. Louis exposition. in charge
of DIT. Hunt, formerly governor of the
province Of Northern Luzon. and Mr.
Healy- The party includes Vizcainos.
Tingallas. Igorrotos thead hunters from
the mountains of northern LuzOn). Ne
grades and NegritOs. with all their ma
tive outfit. Three of the party We're
dying when they reached here. owing
TO the confinement aboard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
MoNARCHs TO MEET.

Rome, March 20.-King Victor En-
manuel has ordered the royal yacht 10
be sent TO Naples on March % for his
meeting With Emperor William of Ger
many, who will remain there four
days. The Associated Press is semi
officially assured that the meeting of
the monarchs Will have no political sig
nifcance. although the soverefgns wish
10 have n verbal exchange of views
concerning pending international ques-
fioue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
HOME RULE THE CRY
or THE IRISH PARTY

Manchester, March 20-John Red
mond. addressing an Irish demonstra-
ton here today. said that the first bus
mess Of the party was TO strike down
the present government and then TO
see that no government was put into
Office which would not grant home rule
TO ireland. He said il was ridiculous
for liberals like Herbert II. Asquith to
cali home rule an academic question
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
DISASTER Is FEARED

NictOria, =. G, March 20.-The Doc
minion government steamer Quadra
viii leave tonight for the west coast
of Vancouver island 10 search for the
Canadian Pacific Navigation COM
pany's steamer Queen City. three DAYS
overdue. The company fears that dis
aster has overtaken the Queen City in
the gales that have been raging on
that coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
MILL no START UP.

Muncie. Ind. March 20.-The Midland
mill. the local plant of the American
Sheet Steel company. which has been
closed since August last. viii prObS oily
resume within two weeks. The 600 i6le
employees met tonight and accepted
temporarily the reduction of 20 per cent
which the steel company has demanded
OF its employees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
SIR CAVENDISH BOYLE
GETS FINE PROMOTION

St Johns. y. F.. March 20.-Sir Ca
vendish Boyle, governor of Newfound
land. has been promoted to the govern
Orship of Mauritius. This is one Of
the most important of the British CO.
lOnial governorships and carries a sal
airy of $4,000 q year. as against $4,000
paid 10 the governor Of Newfoundland
The promotion is due 10 Sir Cavendish
Boyle's tactful handling of French
shore matters during his incumJency
of the present post He viii leave here
early in Nav
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
CAR BARN BURNED.

Chicago, March 2O-Fire tonight de-
stroyed the Union Traction company
car barn at Division street and West
ern avenue. causing sl50.O00 loss. The
building was go feet long and zoo feet
wide This is the second of the Union
Traction cOmpanys barns 10 burn
within a week. Both fires are thought
to have been of incendiary origin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
PLAY FAILED no PLEASE.

London, March 20--George Alexander
makes the unusual announcement that
in, consequence of the failure Of the
Loves Carnival" an English version
Of the German play ''ROsen MOntag."
which was produced at st. James
theatre last Wednesday night, il viii
be withdrawn tomorrow and be re-
placed by "Old Heidelberg" which ran
for 200 nights prior TO the opening Of
Loves Carnival"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
PAYNE IMPRoVING

Washington. March 2G.-The condition
or Postmaster General Payne. who has
been confined 10 the house for several
days continues favorable Last night
he slept ten hours and awOke feeling
refreshed he is said TO be gaining in
strength and there is less extreme
nervousness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-21
KAIsER FNTFRTAINEn.

Gibraltar, March 20.-Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford. commanding
the channel squadron, entertained En-
Deror William at dinner on board his
flagship tonight. the squadron mean
while displaying brilliant Nominations
Hnd searchliRhts