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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Odd Incidents.

A tale OF n poralytlc and q stroke OF light
ming. For twenty-five years woman had
been paralyzsd. unable TO leave her room. one
night when che happened to be alone in tho
house fierce storm broke. Tho poor woman
was terrified by tho thunder and the binding
glare OF the lightning, With an offort OF which
no one had believed hoT capable sho struggled
from hor bed and to tho house OF a neiBhbor.
Barely had she reached safety when the place
shc had Just loft struck by lightning
Tho room in which sho had lived so long was
rent In two and everything in IL was burned
or smashed Power OF locomotion had been
restored 10 tho cripple Just in timo TO save
her Nfo.
Another mystery OF the sea has been settled.
apparently, The British steamer Loeb Ven
nachcr left tho clyde for Adelaide on juno II,
1905, and never after September H.
\ bottle containing slip OF paper purportnS
TO hove been written by ono j. E. Gillngham
OF Glasgow and dated A. m, October -. has
been found OF tho Australian coast. 1t states
that the ship had struck on tho Althcrpcs.
near Kangaroo island, and was not expected
to float more than half an hour, Boats were
being launched. but II wns not thought that
they would 1.-Two. tho very rough.
Says "A South African newspaper: An anus
ing case occurred in tho Magistrates court
at Durham lately, when recently discharged
convict was charged with stealing his prison
socks. Tho accused alleged that ho forgot to
change them whom discharged. but
turned 10 prison Tor another month"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
A Volcano Long Dead.

From Portland comes the teIegraphlc nfor-
nation that Mount Tacoma is active, that
the volcano has been expelllnG ashes and cn-
ders and otherwise manlfesting acute sym
pathy with Nesuvius Happily there exists
not the slightest reason Tor accepting the in
formation. Similar stories arc told at frc-
quent intervals and none has had basis in
fact. The belief in smoke has arisen from the
circumstance that the SHOWS about the mighty
crest are sometimes caught by the wind and
tossed in great spirals TO the skies. There
never has been within the memory OF man. or
within any period connected with tho present
by tradition. q sign OF a cindcr from Tacoma.
nor tremor OF it9 stupendous bulk. Occasion
ally the hanging wall of glacIar, undermined
by seepngc. tumbes with crash. slightly
changing the outline as observed from certain
points.
That Tacoma is Of volcanic origin there Is
not shade OF DOUBT. and that II may not
sumo the violence OF which Onco II the
seat there can. OF course. be no human aSsur-
ancc. Science has lately promulgated the
theory that Europe will disappear before tho
rising tides. vanishing os tho lost Atlantis
This may be true, too. but no one Is worrying
about H. and with equal confidence Is wnived
any thought that Tacoma is 10 spout again.
There Is in the crater OF Tacoma degree OF
warmth sufficient 70 keep the area barren OF
snow. and the steam or the melting snow can
be observed from the edge OF the crater, but
not from n distance An about the base of
tho mountain are deposits ef volcanic ash, In
places many feet in depth Above this ash
there is thick soil. out OF which grow trees
hundreds of years old. Tho age OF the largest
trees OF the region has not been definitely as
oertalned, but 10 estimate II at thousand
years Is moderate, considering that the age or
the big trees of California is known TO be nvc
times this The spectacle OF a fallen monarch
that has succumbed TO age. and lain 30 long
that It had deceycd TO mere heap OF dust
snd rber. is common. Growing directly through
such a rotten log may be seen trees that have
reached tho height OF 900 feet or more ana ana
must themselves be rcckoned "hoar with eld.'
Thus the conclusion is inevitable that tho bed
OF ash has been whero II now is for so many
thousands OF years Tint tho impressive total
must be loft to surmnc
With these facts in mind. tho good people
of washington may rest secure under the sha-
dow OF their splendid mountain, reasonably
confident that Vesuyius so Ions dead Is never
again TO thrill with tho life II know whon tho
towering Cascades. among which II is queen,
were being buildOd-Philadolphio Ledger.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Young Corbett and Dick
|Hyland Are in Fine
Fettle.
ING FROM NOW ON
|FILL BE LESS IRKS0ME
! for Seats Coming in
asst and Betting Gets
Liyelier.

|bf the timo Monday in the camps
IL Corbett and Fighting Dick Hy-
Is taken up in road work, this be-
favorite method of getting in
h, especially with the Denver lad.
Hyland Easing UP.
heavy stunts Will be cut
" Hyland's trainers, COM
today, and the little Cal
will be taken over the
In easy fashion from now on to
. mt OF the exhibition, Corbett.
Will keep up life on
ghways and byways" Of the
|ntil tomorrow, when he Will
wn in his hard work. This
3,n he Will box with n few of the
hg amateurs at the fire station
[um, wrcstlc with Patsy Corrigan
sh, with his rope-skipping feat
Both in Fine Shape.
principals are in the finest pos
ndition and the public may rest
of Witnessing the greatest ex-
of the manly art that has been
this country for years.
emand for seats is rapidly as
larger proportions than tho man
ever expected. large orders be-
cived yesterday from I Eureka,
Provo and Bingham in tho Tin
.ict, where special rates have been
fth the railroads for the people
Dire to attend the match,
BEAT Orders Coming In.
er James Donaldson received or
blocks Of seats from Cheyenne,
livingston, Mont, and also from
dream book" IS already out on
lt OF the exhibition, one OF the
ht followers OF the game In this
ling had an hallucination night
Rst that Young Corbet was given
don IN the fourth round. Why"
1T seemed as plain to me as If
eally sitting at the ringslde. The
he boxers and the referee giving
sion, were all there as plain as
b, this is no smoke talk" When
up / felt like those fellows felt
4 experienced the earthquake"
Betting Warming UP.
ktting on the winner has grown
ely during the past twenty-four
ne bet of 500 to $50 being made
ht between Ed Beatty and Joe
the former taking the Hyland
on sale at Stickney's cigar
. South Main street. met with a
lle yesterday. and II good seats
led for Friday night. you'll have
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
|. D. 5. ATHLETES AT
AGRICULTURAL PARK
Coach Milne Obtains New Quar-
ters for His Husky Track
Team.

Mr. Mcdonald. manager OF tho Agri-
cultural park raco track, yesterday gave
his consent to the athletes of tho l., ID.
S. Z. 10 let them do their track train
ing at the fair grounds from now until
the State meet.
The L. D. S boys have been having all
sorts OF trouble this season over training
quarters, They have been working FOR
about two weeks on the u. of U. campus,
but this was stopped by .ne University
athletic board, as other schools might
suspect some team work between the
two schools.
The grounds at the Saints schools are
not in even fair condition. so Coach
Milne negotiated with Mr.. Mcdonald Tor
the fair grounds crack. The race track
will furnish better place for the train
ing than any other in the city. The halt,
mile course Is in excellent condition and
Will be used for the running events Inc
weights and field events Will be held In
the space inside the track, The SAINTS
Will make their first trip to tho new
quarters this afternoon. Mr.. Milne says
that from now on the workouts at the
park will como daily, and he hopes to &C
complish more than he could have either
on the University or on his own campus
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
SCHOOL GAME TODAY.
en- League Season With All
Hallows Team.

School league VIII open this after
contest between the high school
MI Hallows college. Tho game is
for 3.15 on the high school campus.
be n good exhibition
~'up OF tho college team will be as
/wohey, catcher; Thill. pitcher: Muir
base, wilson, second base: Quinn.
= Fitzmaurico. shortstop; Gallagher.
Spicer. center field. Colthorp, left
-pp OF the high school team wns Civ
y night by Coach Callahan and Will
cpnd, pitcher; Young. catcher; Smith.
Kcoting and Harris. second base:
"A base; Sheets. shortstop; Billings,
: Dunn, center field. Coates. right
vi be the men who will start In the
the lineup VIII be shifted several
ng the contest. in order to give
date a chance
pllahan mny let Judson work for
3 In the outflcld. but VIII bar him
Wing. aa tho star twirlcr has just
from his recent Illness ond must
from the strenuous work for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Favored by Fernstrom.

Mr.. Fernstrom was In favor of the pas
sage of the ordinance. 1t seemed TO him
to be q matter on one side of expense to
the owner and of profit to the plumber on
the other. OF course It would be double
expense to the house owner If he had
to build two sewers for two connecting
houses, and that would, OF course, mean
two profits for the plumber. He favored
It's passage over the Mayors veto.
Mr.. Martin agreed with the Mayor, He
thought there would be difficulty In fix
ing responsibility II a sewer was owned
In common by two householders. One
sewer for one house was his idea.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
GREAT RUSH seen
IN OAKLAND BUSINESS
From Plumbers to NewsbOys.
Men of Every Class Have
Work.

OAKLAND, April 23-There was a con-
slant rush Of business today. as a conse-
quence CT the earthquake, at the head
quarters of Gov George c. Pardee and
Mayor Mott in the city hall.
Hundreds OF lieutenants in the work OF
relief reported In person or by means OF
letter or telegram the progress made In
their respective departments.
Army of Plumbers.
Councilman Fitzgerald notified Gov.
Pardee that 800 plumbers had been gath
cred together and would go today TO San
Francisco for the purpose of fixing GaS
and water pipes and carrying out such
sanitary work as may be deemed ueces-
sary in the premises. These plumbers are
residents OF Oakland. San Jose, San Fran
cisco and other cities.
Wants 5000 Men.
c. b Stewart, labor commissioner OF the
Western Pacific Railroad company, tee
graphed from Oroville that he could give
steady employment TO 500 men on the
railroad In question.
In n position 20 give employment 10 Irom
1900 10 1000 men. They have work camps
along the line of the Western Pacific rail-
ried men, while In this vicinity trey Sre
able to provide Jobs for men Of family
Harvest for Newsboys.
The newsboys arc rcapns a harvest,
many OF them clearing $50 to so a day.
The line in front 3f the Tribune of1ce
every afternoon Is two blocks lorg and
places near the door are readily sold to
other boys who arrive later and do not
want TO walt Tor their papers. So nLner-
Gus are the little fellows ana so ANXIOUS
are they TO secure their afternoon stock.
that two mlitiamen are required at each
newspaper office 10 keep them in orGyr.
Their numbers have been reinforced by
many newsboys from san Francisco,
whose occupation across the BAY .s gone.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
GLORIOUS OLYMPIC GAMES.
Kings and Queens Beat Princes and
Pincesses.

ATHENS. April 8.-Undcr glorious
sunshine the opening ceremonies OF the
day BY King George OF Greece Tho
huge stadium was already packed to It's
utmost capacity when the royal process
end 6IJtisb anthems FIrst "a me- = oa .uh
riago containing King George and Queen
Alexandra, then cnme a carriage with
King Edward and Queen Olga These
were followed by carriages with Princess
Victoria, the Prince and Princess OF
Wales and the members OF the Greek
royal family, with their brilliant suits
and representatives OF the various Eu-
ropcan courts.
The games began with gymnastic dis
plays and contests. No Americans pnr-
ticipated today. The members OF the
royal families remained TO the finish
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Props and Collegians, However, NAV
Get Together

The probability Ia that there win be M
class track meet at the University this wear
has been the custom heretofore The cIns
relay meet held over week ngo In way
Supplanted the usual class truck mcet md
proved equally interesting. In that con-
test the preps came away victorious and arc
out with challenge for all the college stu
dents. They propose to bar ali ''U" men and
then have a meet between the props and COL
lcgians. In such meet II soens as though
the preps must be defeated but both Cant
Nell Judd and Manager Ferguson of the preps
anxious for the opportunity
To consider this proposition the presidents
OF the four college classes Capt Judd Mon
agor Ferguson. Student Manager Jensen and
Coach Maddox, VIII meet today. Maddox ia
heartily In favor OF the meet, and IL arranged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
More Racing On Coast.

. received At the Turf Exchange
II the California rncing season had
OFT on account OF the recent dis
also the Petalumo card.
nc horses stabbed at the San Fran
were killed. according TO COM
rccclved by Jockey Joe Mattress OF
rom his brother. who had q string
I Fs out In that country
~ an onrlicr opening OF tho Mead
In seuttle, as ell the California
DC shipped there as soon as accom-.
f4rc provided for them.
~ now taken at the exchange arc
snville and Lexington tracks, the
,n5 Tor the next eight days. when
' switch to Louisville. Ky. 10 get
!" the famous Derby.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Passed Over the Veto.

Mayor Thompsons veto OF the plumbing
ordinance to allow two houses 'front.'
Ing on abutting property 10 connect
with the sewer by a single pipe. was
read. and after much discussion the
ordinance was passed over the veto The
vote was ten to four.
Black was the first speaker. and said
he differed from the Mayor. He thought
the passage OF tho ordinance would re-
duce the expense OF connection with
sewers, thereby inducing many TO make
connections at once, and thus help make
the city sanitary and healthy. He
thought the Mayors contention WAS in
some respects right
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Stoppage Of Sewers.

AS TO the stoppagc OF sewers. Mr.. Bacl
said IL was not often sewer was stopped
up. and IL It did happen that on,
was stopped II would be only "A shor
time TIL the dwellers in the connecting
house would open 1t. He said he did no
believe any one would object to tho
ordinance except the plumbers, and Il
would save the people of the city thou
sands OF dollars, since there were mum
bers OF citizens who owned two or moro
houses in a row on the same street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
SCH00LHOUSE DEDICATED
New Building for High School at
Manti Is Opened.

Superintendent OF Schools Nelson returned to
Salt Lake Monday morning from visit to
Mount Plcasont and hanu The occasion OF
his going 10 Hanu was the dedication OF tho
high school at Nenti. The superintendent
says this IL handsome school structure con-
telning nfteOn rooms with average scot
Ing capacity OF twcnty-fl students. The cost
OF tho building 10 SIS 00o At Mount Pleasant
he attended the meeting OF tho teachers lnsti-
tute Friday afternoon and Saturday morning
He accompanied at tho dedication services
by President Kerr and Profs. Stewart and
klnRsbury
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Leaves for Zion.

As thor cndeayors brought forth no result.
Boes left his friend In Oakland and hiked out
for Salt Lake. Late last night he received
wire from the Australian that the wife had
finally been located in one OF the emergency
hospitals suffering from broken hip
Billy" Will start In work the Lawson
camp this morning. accompanying tho former
worlds champion in his daily road work.
Quite q number OF the amateur riders from
Los Angeles orc due here In fow days, no
Gays, Salt Lake is being looked on as the
cycling center for the season of 1906.
Lawson received two Pierce wheels
from the East yesterday. and viii use them
in his practice today
Samucson and Palmer returned yesterday
from 5O0-mic road tour 10 Eureka. and
through southern Utah and report them
selves In fine condition for the opening meet
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
WILL CARE FOR JAPS
Brown Men Victims Of Earthquake to
Be Given Work

II Senow, the Japanese who obtains
employment for his countrymen on the
Oregon Short Line on sugar beet farms
and In coal mines In Utah and Wyoming
states that he has made arrangements to
care for at once any OF the Japanese that
may arrive In Salt Lake or Ogden from
San Francisco. These people will be
cared for. he states, until employment
can be obtained when they VIII all be
put to work The Japanese colony are
also awaiting instructions from the Con-
sui at San Francisco when they will re-
spond with relief TO almost any extent
that may be required.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
for San Francisco Sufferers by
Sister City,

lNGELES, April 23.-The follow
e programme that has been pre-
pr the boxing exhibition to be
morrow night at the Pacific Ath-
b for the benefit OF the San
p sufferers: James j. Jeffries and
Ut, four rounds; Battling Nelson
die Robinson, four rounds:
Burns and George Blake, four
Kid Hermann and Abe Atten.
ids, Aurelio Herrera and Mauro
Tour rounds.
Is expected In from his ranch
INK this afternoon. and, with
Ill canvass the banks and busi-
eses OF the city. selling tickets,
irrow afternoon Will sell tickets
automobile on tho streets.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
SPRINTER- THIEF FINED
Forty Dollars, Which Means Forty
Days. Is Sentence of Judge.

John Powers, tho sprlntcr-th who
grabbed two pairs OF pants from the
counter of a South Temple street store
Friday and led Policeman Cassidy rat
Ting chase up alleys. around corners and
across vacant lots, until finally ovcrhauled
by the officer was fined $40 by Judge Diehl
Monday
Powcrs's only explanation of his act was
that he had been drinking. and the Judge
informed him that since he had money
enough to buy whisky with II did not
appear that he had any reason to exercise
bis petty larceny Instincts,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24

Tho Lafayettes defeated the Websters BY the
score OF q to Monday at the Eighteenth
Ward square grounds
The lineup Of the winners: Herbert Snow,
catcher; Myron Give. pitcher; Dave Taylor.
fret base, Byron whitney, second base. Mat
thew Ferguson, third base; Chet Young short
stop; Cannon Lund. loft field Lawrence Tay-
lor center held. Frank James, right field.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
M. C. AS FIRST GAME.
ayers Will Play All Hallows
Next Saturday.

n C. A. baseball team Will line up
Ugh school grounds Saturday after
their first game OF tho season, with
[allows nine as opponents.
Director Burtner announces that
nt practice to pick tho members OF
team will be held at tho high school
tuesday and Thursday evenings. All
for the club must be there TO COM
rk at 6 o'clock
mc with All Hallows Will be. called
I *
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Franklin Juniors Win

The Franklin Juniors trimmed the Little
Frcmonts Monday by a score of Q TO ?
The lineup OF the winners Hutchinson
catcher; McAleer. pitcher, Eigle, first bass
Cartwright, second base. Wrsley, third bnse
Davidson, shortstop; Taylor. right field; Tro-
horn. left hcld. Edwards center field
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
WHAT WILL PROVO SAYp
On the Voters Hinges Admittance Of
Christians to Leaeue

Whether tho Y. NJ c. a, basketball teams
get in on the University league next senson is
now up TO the Brigham Young university OF
Provo The meeting OF the league held
come time ago and the proposition OF admit
ting the Y. NJ C A was brought up. and
finally left to the decision OF tho athletic
boards OF the several schools
Last night all of the schools had been heard
from with tho exception OF the B Y. u. OF
Provo. and the vote now stands three In fa-
OF admitting the Christians and three
against them The vote OF Provo viii settle
b. nln
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Coach Maddox Likes oodor

Coach Maddox yesterday returned from n
short visit to ogdon. where he was royally
entertained by Michigan alumni Collegjens In
the Junction City took him for a drive mn
ogden canyon and initiated him into the Inys1
teries or the Bachelors club Tnddock soys
that nc had great time and wants TO 70 10
Ogden again. W
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Brides Mother Angry.
Veteran Odd Fellows.

The Veteran odd Fellows association
of Salt Lake will hold their annual bun
quet at the Belmont hotel on Tuesday
evening, May l. The members OF the as
ISOLATION To the number OF thrty-tlye or
forty Will be present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
UNDERG0ES OPERATION
Bishop Angus ]. Cannon Is Stricken
With Appendicitis,

Bishop Angus J, Cannon OF tho Church OF
Jesus Christ OF Lstter-day Saints was opcr-
otcd upon at tho l.. d. s. hoapitnl Monday
night for appendicitis. Tho operation wns per-
formed by the patients brother. Dr Cannon.
Bishop Cannon rallied from the effects OF
the anaesthctc and operation and was reported
as resting easy at an early hour thin morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
MAID ElOPES IN
CLOTHES OF BROTHER
No Use to Shut This Girl in
Room Without Regula-
tiOn Dresses.

BALTIMORE, April 3.-After being
forbidden to meet her lover this order
being supplemented by being locked In
room without any other attire than
wrapper. Miss Maud Imogene Tompkins,
a girl of Is years. put on her brothers S
clothes and at 4 o'clock this morning,
during a driving rain. climbed down the
rain spout and got married after all.
Brides Mother Angry.
The bridegroom is Alfred Boss, y years
OF age. whose father is now housing the
youthful couple. parental forgiveness of
the brides mother being still withheld
After escaping from the house Miss
Tompklns went to the house OF q girl
friend. where she remained until morn
ing. Then she borrowed some clothes,
went TO see her sweetheart, and they
spent tho day buying her an outfit, Miss
Tompkns getting long dresses for the
first time In her life. They went sight
seeing in Philadelphia. Camden and New
ark and on Wednesday they were mar
Tled in Dover, Del
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Grants Are Victorious.

Al Cudnhy's field Monday the Grants de-
tentcd the Hamiltons by a 5core OF 10 TO Il
The winners lineup; Jensen. catcher, Brld-
well. pitcher; Fitzpatrick, FIRST base; Heath
second basc; McCurdy. third base Spencer,
left field; Chavcl, center neld: Marion right
field.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
NO DUAL TRACK MEET.
Challenge Of L. D. s. U. Not Ac-
cepted by Provo

Tho L. D. S. track team gave up oil
hopes OF having a dual track meet before the
State meet yesterday. when the b Y. L. Of
Provo wrote that the challenge given them by
the l.. d. s. manager would not be accepted.
Tho L. d. s. L. athletes hnye been trying
since the fret OF January 20 arrange dual
meets with the universities Of the State but
with the exception OF the University OF Utah
all the proposed meets have fallen through
A meet has been arranged with tho ~"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-24
Prmountaln Gun Shoot,

amino book for the coming inter
LAp shooting tournament al Tho
ke Gun clubs range Nny 2 ana q,
~uquarters yesterday and reflects
Q on the committee who got IL up
" mere VIII bo followed by those in
scnnda aS ana .; Pocatello. May IL
81 Wash.. May a. . and 2G