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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
TEN FEET I'M "a HOURS.
Father of Waters Rising Rapidly in
Vicinity of St. Louis.

st. Louis. Sept 1S.-Heavy rains and
swollen tributaries have caused rise
of over ten feet in the Mississippi river
during the past tWenty-four hours and
resulted in damage along the St Louis
river front amounting to many thous-
ands of dollars. A vast amount of pro-
duce and other shipping property along
the leyee is still i'm danger. The river
stage this forenoon had reached 2307
feet, a sudden rise Of 1906 feet in TWEEN
ty-four hours. The danger line is thir-
ty-five feet. The water is gradually
creeping up and it is predicted that by
nishtfall the guage viii show a stage
of twenty-eight feet.
Produce houses and grain and cotton
firms having consignments stored along
the leVee hastily organized gangs of Ia
borers and endeavored TO save their
property from being swept away. but
the suddenness of the freshet inter-
tered TO a considerable extent Thous-
ands Of barrels of apples. bales of hay.
sacks of grain, bales of cotton and in
one instance 10000 feet of lumber were
swept away. Men worked breast deep
in the flood, intercepting floating mer-
chandise and a fleet Of skiffs manned
by men with bOathoOks assisted in the
salvage work
Six city garbage boats moored along
the river front, are in danger Of being
swamped.
This marks the quickest rise in the
rivers stage since that of eleven wears
ago, when the river rose fourteen feet
in one night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
VIADUCT PLANS
ARE APPROVED
Council Takes Action on $150,000
Union Structure.
DEPOT TO COST 100000
BLUE PRINTS SUBMITTED SHOW
ING SPLENOoR OF PROJECT.

n LANS for the depot improvements Of
the Oregon Short Line railroad in
Salt Lake, to be used by the Short
Line and the Salt Lake Route. were be-
fore the city council last night on an
ordinance approving the cOmpauy's plans
for its viaduct on North Temple street.
The ordinance, introduced by Councilman
Thomas HOLIDAY and approved by the city
engineer, was passed unanimously under
suspension of rules.
The viaduct will be the greatest work
OF the kind In the west and will be COM
pleted at cost of about $4,000. 1t Will
be built OF steel and will extend about
200 feet on North Temple street from
Third West street westward almost to
Fifth West street. The Viaduct will have
footbrid-e six and One-halt feet IN
width supported outside the frame work
The main portion will be twenty-fOur feet
i'm width in the clear and viii carry
double street car track and = carriage
track. a guard rail about four feet
in height will extend the length of the
structure on each side. and third guard
rail will separate the foOtway from the
portion provided for vehicles. Long and
easy approaches will be built, stairways
will be placed at suitable intervals, and
electric lights on ornamental iron poles
will be placed on the structure. The VIA
duct will be twenty-five feet high ana
will carry traffic over all the oregon
Short Lines tracks in that neighborhoOd.
Work is to be be=un soon.
4 foOtbridge one block in length VIII
be built on South Temple from Third
West to Fourth West
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
AWKWARD FOR Upton
Sir Thomas Thrown From His Horse
While Leading His Regiment
Past King Edward.

Edinburg. Scotland, Sept 1S.-The
greatest muster of Scotland under arms
since the battle of FIodden field was
reviewed by King Edward here today.
The king arrived he Scottish cap
ital this morning T. J proceeded to
Hollywood palace whence, attended by
the Duke of COnnaught and a brilliant
staff, be rode to the parade ground in
Kings park. where nearly 40 600 Scotch
volunteers marched past his majesty.
Enormous numbers of visitors from all
parts of Scotland and the north of
England witnessed the review which is
expected TO assist i'm counteracttng the
extreme irritation felt i'm volunteer cir
cles over recent worrying regulations
of the war office.
During the march past Sir Thomas
Upton. who is honorary colonel of the
Second Lancashire engineers. was lead
ing his regiment past the king when
his horse threw him and Sir Thomas
was kicked in the face. His injuries
are not serious.
Sir Thomas injuries consisted of a
cut mouth and bruised arm. He was
uuseated owing TO a sudden swerve Of
his horse. although he is a good rider.
The king sent an equerry 10 Sir Thorn
as hotel to inquire about his condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
CLERK WAS FOND OF AUTOMOBILINC
James A. Boyd of the Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, Under Arrest for the ENLIGHTENMENT
of a Large Sum.

illness compelled him to be absent and
made il necessary for someone else to
assume his duties. When his desk was
opened a number of suspicious docu-
ments were found This discovery led
to an investigation by Surgeon General
Wyman and Chief Clerk Worcester,
with the result that the case was placed
in the hands of the secret service OPP
era tiVes who made the arrest. Property
belonging to Boyd valued at about
$4,000 has been seized.
Fond of AutomobiIing.
Boyd has been in the public health
service for about twelve years. and
was appointed from West Chester coun-
ty New York. He was well known
about town, and especially because of
his fondness for automobiling. He was
drawing a salary of 81 500 a year
His family is said TO be travelling in
Europe
When taken before United States
Commissioner TAYLOR Boyd waived
hearing and was held in $4,000 bail.
Boyd was later released a guaranty
company going on his bond.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19

IkI Sept. IS.-James A.
w Boyd. clerk in the public health
and marine hospital service, was
arrested today on a warrant sworn out
by Chief Clerk w. p. Worcester of that
office, charging him with embezzlement.
The discovery of facts leading to the
charge was made last Thursday In
Boyd's absence, and the amount alb
stracted will. according to Boyd's own
confession, reach not less than $4,000.
How He Worked 1t.
1t was BOyd's duty to prepare bills
for the approval of the surgeon general
and When checks were signed they were
delivered TO him to be mailed TO the
persons for whom they We're intended.
1t is charged that he manipulated the
bills by eTasing the dates and amounts
of duplicates left in the office and that
he secured the money on the checks by
endorsing OH them the names of the
firms TO which they were issued.
The alleged defalcation has been IN
progress for the past three years, but
Boyd was not suspected until a recent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
ANOTHER SLAP AT RUSSIA.
Turkey Building New Fortifications
on the Bosphorus.

ConstantinOple, Sept. 1S.-The' steady
progress of work on the new fortidca-
tions on the Bosphorus is causing fric-
ton between the Russians and the
porte. The Notifications were hastily
commenced at the time of the mutiny
on the Russian battleship kniaz PO-
temkine Turkey Selling upon this pre-
text as a means of carrying out a
scheme of Notifications which she had
long desired. but which had always
been opposed by Russia. II is under
stood that the question was discussed
at the recent audience which the Rus
sian ambassador, NJ. Zinovied, had
with the sultan, the ambassador point
ing out that the further fertilization OF
the straits was Incompatible with
friendly relations between Turkey and
Russia. Meanwhile the works are be-
ing actively pushed. though they can
hardly be completed for several months.
The porte continues its irrecOncilabe
attitude regarding the proposed inter
national financial control of Mace
dOnia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
MURDER IN HELL's KITCHEN.
Body of Woman Found Under Stoop
of Big Tenement.

New York. Sept. 1S.-In the discoV-
cry of the body of "A woman huddled
underneath the rear stoop of a big
tenement at 240 West Thirty-second
street today the police believe they
have evidence of another murder. The
victim, whose name was unknown. was
about thirty years of age. and evidently
IN poor circumstances. The clothing
was disarransed. her face bruised and
there were marks of violence about the
throat which aroused the suspicious of
the police. When the body was lifted
the head moved so easily as to indicate
that the wOman's neck had been bro
ken. The front of her waist was stained
with blood.
The section of the CITY where the
body Was found is known as "Heurs
Kitchen and is the stamping ground
of some tough characters. Its condi-
ton now is worse than usual. The
Pennsylvania Railroad company has a
temporary trestle running through one
side of the street and i'm the darkness
underneath gangs cOngregate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
JOHN MITCHELL CAMPAIGNING
IN THE ANTHRACITE REGION

mission will expire March 81 next year.
President Mitchell has been in the an
thracte coal region for the last two
months holding meetings every day for
the purpose of strengthening the union.
After the 1902 strike there was a con-
siderable falling off in membership. AS
result of the campaign the miners
leader is waging many of those who
dropped out of the union are returning
Among the demands that the union will
probably formulate are an eight-hOur
wOrkday for all classes of mine workers
recognition of the union and a yearly
agreement with the coal companies simir
lar TO the one existing in some of the hi
luminous coal fields of the middle west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
INVENTORY OF MRS.
STANF0Rn'S ESTATE

San Jose. Cal, Sept. 1S.-An inventory
Of separate personal estate of the late
Mrs. jain Lathrop Stanford was III
today By the appraisers. The estate
foots up S3.591.S7l.32, as follows:
Cash, S21.Oj6.S2; wardrobe, $1,000;
household linen. 81. 500. silver plate
S950. nearI necklace. SIS, 707: three small
Ia. pearI necklaces, 81, 29S; jeWelry, SI0,-
oOO. nriyate ear stanford" $40 900:
horses and harness, $500. The balance
of the estate consisted of bonds in va
rious railroad companies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
MEN KILLED AND THE
WOMEN CARRIED OFF

Tiflis, Sept. 1S.-General Sirinkin,
commander of the troops here, today
received a telegram from the officials
of the copper works at Elizabethpol re-
questing him TO send cossacks TO that
district The telegram saws that the
district is surrendered by bands of Tar
tars and that property and the lives
of TIE employers are in imminent dan
ger.
Five wagons filled with Armenian
refugees from Shusha were attacked by
TartaTs. Most of the refugees were
killed and women were carried off
Similar outrages are occurring in va
riOus districts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
PACKERS TRUST TO TECHNICALITIES
Pleas in Statement Filed in Behalf of Armour Swift Cudahy
ct. a.-No Answer is Made to the Charge
of Conspiracy

the hearing and the subsequent writing
of the shorthand notes; that the indict-
ment was returned in the eastern di-
vision Of Illinois although the jury
which found the indictment was sitting
in the northern district. The plea was
flied late this afternoon with District
Attorney Morrison after an all-day con-
ference between John :. Miller, general
counsel for the packers, and number
Of associate counsel in the case. There
were no court proceedings and the plea
has not yet been properly filed with the
clerk of the district court, but this will
be done tomorrow morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
ONE-ARMEO MAN GOT
BEST OF THE FIGHT

Wichita. Kan. Sept. 1S.-A special TO the
Eagle from AnadarKo, Okla, states that
two men were killed and a third dam
geTously wounded at Eagey, a small
town near there, yesterday. The wounded
Gonzales. His story is that the two men.
who were strangers, came to his home
and asked for work. When told there
was no work they demanded food and
shelter. A fight ensued, in which pocket
knives and a big bowie knife were used.
One of the strangers was killed outright
with a stab in the heart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
Depot to Cost 100000.

The plans on exhibition at the council
chamber last night give a good idea of
the general plan of the great improve
ments to be made by the Oregon Short
Line and the Salt Lake Route in Salt
Lake The depot, TO be erected at cost
of 100000 will be the largest and best
building Of the kind in the mountain re-
gion. easily surprising the depot stTuc-
lures of Denver and Ogden. IL will have
a frontage of 225 feet across South Tenn
pie street on Third West street and will
be two stories in height with a tower and
clock. The building will be constructed
of brick and stone.
Prominent among the adjuncts TO it will
be a large passenger train shed. with
glass roof and covered platforms The
neighborhood of the building will be
parked. with shade trees flowers and
lawn. Two magnificent ornamental foun-
tains, one on either side of the main
entrance. will mark the approach to the
depot. A high fence will separate the
freight yards from the passenger yards,
thus minimizing the danger 10 passen-
gers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.

Portland. Ore Sept. sc. S. Smith.
sheriff of Crook county. and DR.. Van
Gessner- Biggs case, were arraigned before
The federal court today and asked to
plead TO an indictment charging them
with having tempered with government
witnesses during the first and second
trials of the Williamson Gessner- Biggs
Gaze. The men both waived the reading
of tho indictment and pleaded not sSailty
No date was set fpr. the trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19

ShamOkin. Pa. Sept. 1S.-President John
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers Of
America announced today that the con-
Vention OF mine workers of the three
anthracite districts. a. which demands
would be formulated to be presented to
the anthracite coal companies next spring,
will be held here on Dec. H. The mine
workers of the three districts will shortly
elect delegates to represent them al the
meeting. The decision to hold a cOnven-
ton to formulate demands is similar to
the action taken bef4re the great strike
of 1902. when a convention was held here
TO demand increases.
The award of the anthracite coal COM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19

n HICAGO, Sept. 1S.-By pleas in
IL abatement attorneys representing
the seventeen packers and other
persons indicted by the federal grand
jury on charges of conspiring in a trust
TO monODOlize the meat industry at
tackled the position of the government
today The attack was made against
the impaneling of the jury; alleged inn
proper service of a summons on John
Murray, one of the jurors: unlawful
secrecy at the time the jury was drawn
from the box; unlawful presence of a
stenographer in the jury room during
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
MANY FARMS UNDER WATER.
Missouri River Out Of Its Banks at
Jefferson City.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. IS.-The
Missouri river is rising rapidly here
and "darktown" inhabitants are NOV
ing from the lower part of the city
to higher ground. The flood is wash
ing through the Galloway county bot
toms. across the river from here and
farmers have be n driven from their
homes. The farm Of one man named
LauX is under sixteen feet OF water
The recent torrential rains, supple
m nted by back water from the river
put the small streams out of their
banks. The Tanner bridge. a steel
structure spanning the Moreau river.
has been swept away. and the Green
bsrry bridge, also spanning the Nor
eau, is in imminent danger of going
or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
RAINS DESCEND
AND FLOODS COME
Mississippi River Rises Ten Feet in
Past Twenty-FOur Hours.
MISSOURI ALSO BOOMING
FARMS INUNDATED AND TOWNS
UNDER WATER.

CHICAGO, Sept 1s.-Weather condi-
La tons and general forecast:
The storm is now conferred in
northern Kansas. while the area OF
rainfall has covered the greater por-
ton Of the country from the Rocky
mountains eastward. Heavy rains
have been reported in several places
and they have usually been accom-
panied by thunderstorms. The indica-
lions are that the storm VIII continue
its movement eastward accompanied
by showers and severe thunder storms
in the central valleys and upper lake
region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
BIG TENT BLOWN DOWN
Storm Wrecks Ringing Circus-Two
Men Fatally Injured-Many
Others Hurt.

AIarysville, Mo, Sept. 1S.-The big
tent of Ringing Brothers circus col
lapsed here this afternoon. Two men
were probably fatally injured, five seri-
ousiy hurt and more than two score
others bruised and trampled on.
The Injured.
Charles Robinson son of II. L. Rob-
inson of the Maryyille Tribune. prob
ably fatally hurt by Il falling pole
Edward Booth, farmer; back broken,
viii die
Mrs. Booth, leg broken.
J. =. Orme. arm broken.
Mrs. John Kane. arm dislocatcd in
ternally injured.
MIS-. Thomas Clark, two ribs broken.
The wind had blown a gale all day
and when there were 10 600 people as
semrled in the tent witnessing the per-
Torrance, an extra strong gust raised
the enormous canvass high enough to
lift all the poles and supports from
their position. and the whole mass fell
upon the audience, show people and
animals. An made a Wild effort to es-
care. The show viii be delayed here
several days making repairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
KAW FLOOD sUBsloING.
Trouble Seems to Be Over at Toueka.
Kansas.

Topeka, kas., Sept. 1S.-The Kaw has
fallen half foot since Sunday morn
ing Last nights rain was but So of
an inch. Soldier creek, which did much
damage IN North Topeka Saturday. is
within banks again
The Union Pacific track is clear from
Topeka west and east. Light trains run
To the Perry washout. There passen-
gers detour the space and take another
train TO Kansas City. The heavy
through trains are using the Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe tracks between this
city and Kansas City
The Rock Island officials report their
TOpella-St. Joseph lines i'm running con-
dition today, but are still sending
through trains between Topeka and
Kansas City over the Santa Fe road
The Santa Fe officials report a clear
line west from Kansas City over the
main line and the ottawa cutoff save
some trouble in the Kansas City yards
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
IDAHO WOMAN HELD UP
Met Highwayman on Lonely Noun
tain Road-LoSt Her Watch
But Saved Pocketbook.

Boise, Ida, Sept 1S.-Mrs. Lash of Ling
Valley was held up by highwayman on
"trip on the road about seventy-fiye
miles from Boise last week She is a fine
ohrgewoman and often drives a spirited
team between her home and the capital
She was returning from Boise when the
hold-up occurred. Mrs. Lash had very
little money and the highwayman took
her watch. She pleaded with him that
ii was a keepsake and contained a pic
ture of her father, which she cherished.
lie consented TO remove the picture, but
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
OLD WAGES CONTINUE.

Chicago, Sept. iS--Four railway COM
GAMES today renewed last years agree
rent with freight handlers and rail-
eyav clerks Three other roads posted
notices esta blishing the scale prevailing
lasf wear. All other lines involved in
the freight handlers demands are ex-
,aected to take similar action. The men
rrill continue work Tor IA minimum
wage of 1915 for ten hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
w. n. Raymond.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch
10 the Record from MissOula says that
". II. Raymond, well known Montana
horse breeder. owning extensive stock
farms at sheridan. Madison county.
who bred Spokane, winner of Chicago
Derby, died here today rather uneX-
pectedly, aged 90. He was "a native OF
Cincinnati
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
NORWAY AND SWEDEN
NOT YET IN ACCORD

Karlstad. Sept 1S.-The Norwegian and
Swedish delegates were in conference for
two hours and q half today and adjourned
TO meet when an agreement Is reached
on certain points submitted 10 a sub
committee consisting of Messrs. LundeH-
burg Nicholson, HammerskJold and
Loveland.
A certain element in Norway is Oppos-
ing The proposed terms Of agreement.
thus placing difficulty in the way Of the
delegates. 1t is understood that as a
basis of the agreement Sweden has prom
ised TO sign an arbitration treaty as soOr
as Norway is recognized as a separate
state, while Norway agrees 10 destroy
all the new frontier fortificatiops. The
other conditions are still under considefa-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
E. w. Rerameier.

st. Paul Mimi. Sept. lS-F. W.
Bergmcier, aged Al years, general man
ager and Secretary treasurer o. the
Vilks Zeitung Printing company. which
publishes the Volks Zeitung. the only
daily German newspaper in the Twin
Cities, died this morning at his resi-
dence in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
Japan's Invitation.

In this connection an interesting ques-
tion arises as how the invitation was
communicated to japan in view of the
lack OF diplomatic relations but the invi-
tatiOn may be delayed until such rela-
tons have been resumed or il may have
been forwarded through the United
States.
Ii was impossible to learn tonight the
proposed date Of the second conference
OF 70 gain even an approximate regarding
it, but il will not probably be greatly de-
layed. Russia as the power cOnvoking
the conference viii prObably submit an
official programme. the other powers sub
hitting suggestions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
Genera euIIIermo Andrade.

Los Angeles. Sept 1S-General GuiIlermo
Andrade. Mexican consul al this citv.
connected and well known
throughout the southwest, died az mis-
home here today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
WISCONSIN TOWN FLOODED.
Telegraph Wires Down and No Trains
Running Into Madison.

Madison. Wis, Sept. ls.-One of the
worst floods that has ever been ex-
perienced here Is raging now. The YER
digris has overflowed its banks and
half the city Of Madison is under wa
ter.
Great difficulty Is experienced by
hundreds OF people IN getting from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19

carried the watch off, though returning
her pOcketboOI when he found il con-
tanned only $50. The hold-up occurred
on a lonely mountain road far from any
habitatiou. IT is reported the same man
held up another woman some distance
this side of the scene of his other exploit
and severely beat his victim, but the
story has not been verified.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
THE DEATH RECORD.
General Isaac J. Wistar.

Philadelphia. Sept. 1S.-General Isaac
J. Wistar of this city. philanthropist
and scientist, died today AT CIaymont.
Del. after an illness of one day. He
was IS years old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
TRAGEDY AT BUTTE.

Butte. Mont, Sept. 1S.-Topias Seu-
pener, aged 45 years. miner. shot his
wife five times and cut his own throat,
seyering the head, in their boarding
house here this morning The woman
VIII live. Jealousy is supposed 10 be
the cause. So sffl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
NO MORE MONEY TO BUY VOTES.

YorkS Morton. of
fuse to to
Mr.. ask /
beeneq by hat of he Equitable.
o
The of tn n It's
be OF he
e. or seek fO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-19
CONFESSED TO FORGERY.

Toledo, o., Sept lS.-Wnliam Hunter,
arrested I'm Detroit on his honeymoon
for alleged completely IN the Denver
election frauds, was brought here today
on the charge of defrauding a hotel.
Hunter has confessed to forging checks
on his father, d prominent business
man.