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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
TRY-0UTS FOR THE
OLYMPIC GAMES

Philadelphia, June 6.-More than 400
athletes, including nearly all OF the in
ter-collegiate champions are here 10
participate in the try outs to be held
on Franklin Field at the University OF
Pennsylvania for the purpose of nam
ing representatives. OF the Olympic
games in London in July Nearly all OF
the Amateur Athletic Onion champions
are also entered and the meet besides
being important as one that will show
who the best individual athletes may
be, will resolve itself into a contest
between the club and college represen-
tatiYes. Nearly all OF the athletes who
won places in tho inter collegiate meet
at the University of Pennsylvania last
Saturday are among the participants
and IN the showing made by them IN
the mud and rain it is predicted that
with anything like favorable condt-
lions some OF the present American
and Olympic records viii be broken.
The great regret is that shaw, the
Dartmouth hurdler and French, Talcott
4nd Trubc who helped win the champ
ionship Of Cornell last week. have an
nounced their inability 10 get here be-
cause Of examinations.
Probably the single event which Ii
attracting tho most attention is the
100 meter dash This will bring to-
gether Cartmell of Pennsylvania, Rec
Tor Of Virginia. Ramsdel Of Texas;
stevens OF Yale, and Robertson. Keat-
Ing and Cloughsn OF the Irish Ameri-
can club of New York. Hail score
moro are entered in the event hut II
seems certain that the race viii b. he
tween those named. Those same lead
ers viii contest In the 200 meteor daah,
The program for the day Includes 90
events each Of which will oe hotly
contested. Because OF the length OF the
program and many entries, the hrst
trial will be called a. : o'clock. Friends
OF the men and college champions arc
here from all sections " tho east The
yeather is cool aud cloudy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
ONE MORE BROUGHT IN
Parafine Virgin Oil Company Strikes
Great Well at Five Hun
dred Feet Depth.
Special to the oNews.rl

st. George. Utah June 6.-The Para
mn Virgin Oil company's well, Thomas
Downey manager. came In this morning
at 500 feet and there is everything to
indicate that 1t will be big pro-
Queer. The drill went into the oil sand
nVe rect last night and this morning
the well was fast filling. having risen
oo feet. The well is about one mile and
a little to the southwest of Rhyolite
wells numbers one and three, the Wood
Wen which came In the early part of
the week, has capacity for 40 barrels
per day but the one that came in this
morning is far ahead or anything yet
ana only five feet into the sand.
me heid Is fast filling out with best
results to the south Three fine wells
are in commission now. with H. II.
Clark to hear from in the next few
days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
TAFT GETS FLORIDA
DELEGATES-AT-LAR

Chicago, june 6-'rhe Republican
national committee commenced It's de-
liborations today with much smaller
attendance of outsiders, and far less
apparent interest IN the proceedings
than was manifested yesterday.
The frst contest 20 be taken up was
that OF the delegates-at-large from
Florida, and this was followed by the
hearing OF evidence In the contests M
,nr Second and Third Florida districts,
National Committeeman Combs of
Florida headed the TAFT faction ana
was assisted nv Judge Joseph b' Lee,
a colored man OF Jacksonville, The
opening argument for the tart people
being made by NJ. b, Mcfarland OF
Tampa -
The speakers for the antl'Taft ele-
mant were J. N. Stripping ana j. H.
Dlckerson. ,,,,.
raft delegates at-large from Florida
and the Taft delegates from the Sec
ond district of Florida were seated by
tho national committee.
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DESTROYED ALL IN ITS PATH.
Swept Across Country. Leyeling
Farm Houses, Killing Stock
And Destroying Crops.
Seemed TO Rise and FAN Alternately
Followed by Rain That Has
Swollen All the Streams.

Geneva, Neb., June Sat least six
dead, four fatally hurt and several 9TH
ers more or less seriously injured is the
result OF Fridays tornado, which swept
across Fillmore county and destroyed
everything in its path. A list of the
casualties follows:
T'IfE DEAD
Lulu Smith, domestic In home af John
iShively
Irene Shively, I years old. daughter OF
John Shively.
Elijah Argenbricht, two miles east
of Shickley.
Two children OF Mrs. Small.
FATALLY INJURED
John Merriam, near Shickley.
Mrs. Elijah AE,genbricht.
Ross shiVely.
SERIOUSLY HURT.
ed. Russell, farm hand on shiFeiy's
farm
John Shively and his wife.
A number Of other persons are known
te have been injured.
The tornadoes were the climax of
Shiai'ei sAoIHlS WHICH passed over west
ern and southern NcbraSiSa during the
past two days. Starting in the south
west of the county the tornadoes ne
came larger as they moved north, de-
stroying everything in their path. APP
parently separating. the two tornadoes
in Fillmore county swept sparate paths
across the country, ievsling farm
houses, killing stock and destroying
crops They rose and fell at intervals.
the iirst destruction being two miles
east of Shiclley, whore Elijah Argen-
BRIGHT was killed in his home and John
Merriman fatally injured Moving to-
ward Geneva the velocity of the clouds
Increased until they struck the ground
half mile west of here, entirely de-
stroying the home of John Shively. The
4-yaar-old daughter was instantly killed
by a flying timber and an older son,
Ross ShiVely, recsived injuries from
which he Will probably die. Mrs. Shive-
ly also was dangerously injured and
her husband badly hurt
Lulu Smith, the domestic was In an
upper room and her body was found
several hundred feet from the ruins
From the Shively home the tornado
swept to the northeast
Tho rain that followed has swollen
all streams. and near Jansen a little
girl was drowned while her father,
Joseph Flaming was trying 10 save his
family from a threatened food.
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WOULD RECONCILE
CHURCH AND STATE

New York. June 6.--After spending
80 years as an actor Reginald Bar
low. son of "NIilr' G. Barlow, once a
prominent minstrel has announced
that he Is to enter the minlftrS Civ
ing as his ambition the reconciliation
of the church and stage, Mr., Barlo"
announced that he would assist IN
conducting the service at tho Church
OF the Ascension. Green Point, tumor-
row evening. The news came as a
surprise TO his friends.
"1n my opinion, every actor when
he becomes 80 or 60 years of age. u
he is stll I'm the profession should
become a minister" said Mr.. Barlow
His natural vocation has been app
healing "a all sorts of men ana WO-
men. and he has seen all conditions. II
Is perfectly natural also that when a
man has devoted the greater part OF
his life In make people laugh, he
should want 10 get down 10 serious
things. There Is bound 10 come "a
time In the life of every man and wo-
man when he or she must think OF
serious things"
Influenced by the Rev Walter Bent
lev organizer Of the Actors Church
alliance. Mr. harlow is planning TO
enter the general theological seminary
i'm the fan as resident student, all
though II is probable that he VIII
undertake "layman" preaching undcr
bishop Darlington In the latter po-
sltion he viii start on an annual sal
ary Of 800.
Mir. Barlow Is 80 years old, and
made his debut when a boy OF nine IA
his fathers troupe OF Barlow, Wilson
Primrose and West While IN Ninnl-
peg in 1909 he Joined the Royal Can
adam regiment and served IN the Beer
war. For his services In rescuins MS
captain when he was wounded he re-
ceiyed a medal from queen Victoria
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
Judge Morse Hands Down Long
Looked for Adjudication of
Cottonwood Water Rights.
IT WAS ARBITRATED IN 1879,
Division Into Slxticths Then Made
Form Basis of Present Award 10
Different Canals.

Judge Morse this morning made pub
lie his much looked for decision in what
is known as the Progress case involve
ing the rights OF Salt Lake City and
numerous other defendants, to the wa
tiers of Big Cottonwood creek flowing
out of Big Cottonwood canyon. The
decision Is considered victory for the
city.
The decision begins by calling atten-
ton to the fact that long prior to the
commencement of the action, all of the
waters of Big Cottonwood creek had
been appropriated for beneficial pur-
poses by the several parties to the ac-
ton. some of them having used the wa
tiers of the canals back as far as the
year 1913, among them being the Tan
her, Green, and Big canal, while the
Walker ditch dates from 1S49, the Hin
ditch from 1851, the Upper canal in
1855 and the Lower canal in 1866.
After reviewing the history of the
construction of the various bitches and
claims to the water of the same Judge
Morse finds that in 1879 the controyer-
sizes over the waters had become so eX-
tensive as to require adjudication in
some manner, and that the parties
claiming interest in the waters of the
various canals with a view of settling
their differences agreed to submit the
matter TO arbitration. Three men were
selected as arbitrators, and their deci-
sion was filed In court and it was at
tempted to divide the waters of the
Cottonwood satisfactorily to all parties
concerned. The water was divided into
sixtieths. Some of the users at the time
made objections to the quantity of wa
ter that was apportloned to the several
bitches through which they took water
on the ground that the distribution
made by the arbitrators was not an
equitable one. Judge Morse says OF
this decision. From all the facts
shown by the evidence relating to this
attempted arbitration and the conduct
of the parties subsequent thereto / am
of the opinion that any superior right
that either OF the bitches might have
had by reason of priority of appropria-
ton, was completely waived and aban-
doned yet | think the sew
eral rights of the parties using and en-
titled to the use of the water in 1879,
should not be determined by the court
as though their various rights were ini-
tiated at the same time"
RIGHTS OF CANALS
The decision continues: treating OF
the rights of the various canals. to
water according to the number OF
acres which tho evidence shows they
had under them II find from the
evidence that when the water in the
stream during the irrigation season ex-
ceeds 1870 cubic feet per second and does
not exceed 3511a cubic feet per second,
that all the parties taking water
the various bitches for irriga-
ton purposes, are entitled TO take
water from the stream In proportion
to the capacity of their several canals
and which is as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
THE PROGRESS COMPANY,


The Progress company is given the
following award: THAT during the ir-
rigation season the plaintiff is entitled
to take into the Gordon race all the
water of the Big Cottonwood stream
flowing in said stream at the point of
intake of said race. also all the water
flowing In Little Green River at the
point where said race crosses said Lit
tie Green river, to be used by II for
power purposes at it's power plant To-
Gated at or near state street and also
for culinary and domestic purposes, the
whole not to exceed l60 cubic feet per
second. Also all the waters of Spring
Greek during the irrigation season not
otherwise awarded, and 10 cubic feet
per second during the irrigation season,
of Big Cottonwood creek at the power
plant known as the Knudsen plant,
such water To the returned TO the
stream undiminished in quantity and
unimpaired In quality.
RIGHTS OF SALT LAKE CITY.
AS 10 Salt Lake City, its rights are
found TO accrue from the year 1904, and
on June 81, 1905, the city received for
NAL transfer to II of the rights IN the
use of water by the owners of the Big
ditch. Lower canal and the Hill ditch,
The decision continues.
"'rhe city. having procured the wa
ter from the ditch companies ana nav
ing surveyed and located It's conduit
ana commenced the active construction
OF the same before MI Knudsen's rights
accrued or became vested. am or the
opinion that the city Is entitled to take
into it's conduit and convey TO Salt Lake
city the quantities OF water To which
the Big ditch and the Lower canal have
hereinbefore been declared to be en-
Titled TO.
with reference 10 the water of the
Hill dltech, however, II is found that a
tight dam has been maintained at the
head of the Big ditch which is located
above the point Of intake OF the I'M
ditch, and the water TO which the Hin
ditch was shown TO be entitled arose IN
the bed OF the stream below the Big
ditch dam. Therefore IT would be I'M
possible for the city 10 take this water
into its conduit.
MAY BIC APPEALED
The decision then goes on 10 define
the rights of all individuals and parties
claiming rights TO the waters OF me
Cottonwood, and although the decision
seems 70 be about what was expected
II ~ likely that the case VIII De ap,,
pealed to the supreme court for maj
adjudication.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Cleo Starr Drinks Laudanum AFTER
Returning from Night Out

cleo starr, keeper Of a resort on
Commercial street, attempted to COM
init suicide early this morning by taxi
ing big dose of laudanum. For sew
eral hours the woman was in most
nrecsrious condition and not expected
10 live, but at noon today word wa6
received to the effect that she had re-
gained consciousness and would re-
cover. =,
The Starr woman had been out all
night with Q party Of friends to some
resort. and upon her return to her
Commercial street place, she was
seized with ut Of dependency. she
went to her room and took "a large
quantity of laudanuln. one Of the in
mates OF the place found her In a dy-
ing condition. ana gave the alarm
Several physicians were summoned
but IT was more than an hour before
a doctor responded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
SHOT AND KILLED WHILE
RESISTING ARREST

Piusburg June While attempting
10 arrest four men about 10 o'clock this
morning near Elizabeth, County petec-
tive Englurt shot and KILLED one o.
the men aud was himself wounded
twice. The men are alleged TO be i'm.
plicated IN the hold-up and robbery NJ
.he Monongahela Consolidated Coal ami
C'ake coupany's general store last
Tnursday morning.
The other three mon arc FABRICATED
M u vacant house holding posse OF
on lzens IN check with rifles and re-
ynlvers, An automobile carrying six
county dstectives left here al 10 80 this
morning, A desperate battle Is expect
ed 10 occur whom the detectives reach
the scene.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
FIRE AT GOLD KING NINE.

Silverton. Colo June 6,-F'ire last
night destroyed all OF the buildings OF
the Gold King mine at Gladstone. nine
miles from here, causing a loss of $780,
900, and endanger;ng the lives of the
entire night shift in the mine and the
men sleeping in the bunk house. The
machinery was dlsarranged by the
fierce heat and the air fans put out of
commission. All of the men We're res
cued, however. and the only accident
occurred to Henry Sanger, who was
perhaps fatally hurt by pumping from
the second story of the bunk house
The fire originated In the terminal
house OF the mine and is attributed to
incendiarism
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
DU CHAlLLU'S SLEDGE.
One Used i'm Land of the Midnight
Sun Comes to America.

New York. June 6.-The sledge used
by Paul Du Chaiilu, the writer and ex-
piorer. In his Journeys in Lapland which
he described in his Land of the Mid
night SUM- mas been presented to the
american Museum of Natural History.
The kerre. as the sledge is called In
Lapland. looks like roughly built
round bottomed rowboat about seven
feet long No nails or metal work are
used In its construction. their place be-
lng taken by wooden pegs and ropes of
twisted bark fibers. When in use the
sledge is drawn by a reindeer harnessed
by twisted leather trace attached to
collar about its neck The kerres are
also used as collins and are decked in
to contain the body
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
GUESTS ROUTED OUT
BY FIRE ALARM

New York, June ALARMED by the
Changing of fire bells and the smoke
which poured into the windows. more
than 100 guests of the Hotel Albert at
Eleventh street and University Place
were routed from their beds early to-
day. Scantily attired many of them
rushed down the stairs, carrying their
clothing suit cases and trunks. only
to be assured In the office that the fire
was in a building next door. and that
there was no danger. The blaze which
started in the factory of Carl Fem
stein was eNtlnsuished with a loss OF
5000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
PLANT BLEW UP.

indianapolis, Ind. June 6.--The plant
y. lhe Prest-O-Light company on South
street which stores gas in tank hlaw
up TINS morning. Eleven persons were
injured, none fatally, St. Vincent's
hospital and a fire engine house adj
joining were badly damaged. OF the
injured three were employees of the
wrecked plant, two are city firemen.
Tour are hospital employees, one patient
III the hospital and one is a sister of the
hospital STAFF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
ANOTHER NEW BUILDING
Church to Erect Big Office Structure
On Corner of Richards and
South Temple.

Another important addition to the
buildings in the northern part of the
business section was announced today,
in the form of a proposed seven story
structure TO be built on the northwest
corner of South Temple and Richards
street. IL is to be built by the Church
adjoining the Sharon block, and will
be for general office purposes. A va
cant lot adorned with sign boards at
present occupies the site, but architects
are busy making plans for "A building to
be erected of brick and steel and the
plans, IT is expected, will be given to
contractors for bids within few
weeks
When asked this morning If any
plans for the building were ready o.
p, Miller stated that official announce
ment could not be made yet. but would
probably be ready next week.
SALT LAKE LEADS.
With Salt Lake at the head of the
list in building activity, with the total
decrease for May, 1908, compared to
May, 1907. a matter of 20 per cent In
a. leading American cities, Salt Lake
shows an increase of 454 per cent
Aren't the figures such as to make
the most forlorn look up and smile
with the weatherman, who hopes you
are growing web feet? The Construc-
ton News of Chicago prints al the end
of each month the figures for the
month compared with figures for a
month ago. For April, Salt Lake
shared building honors with New Or
leans and Los Angeles, as one of the
three first cities of the land In in
creased activity. For May, Salt Lake
leads the bunch. with an increase of
Asa per cent. with Pittsburg coming
up the stretch with 1853 per cent, and
Denver close on with III per cent.
When Salt Lake was told by T.. III.
Hartman that she was sure to be one
of four great transcontineHtal cities
within a decade. the others being New
York, San Francisco, and Chicago, it
seemed much more extravaganza than
II does now.
Salt Lake for the first week in June
has been too busy padding around in
the rain to take in much real estate
mo icy. The various exchanges couldn't
shove the ever ready automobile out
10 the ever ready lot that was anxious
TO be sold, so that the ever ready buyer
has had to save up his hopes for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

ihet portion of the bill providing for
the establishment OF a redIscount bank
was amended SO that the bill now calls
Tor the rounding OF as many of these
oahks rs may be needed in the aiding
OF farmers.
congress took a further step in the
protective tariff policy by raising the
import duty on iron and steel per
terday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
PETER WHITE DROPS DEAD.

Detroit, Mich, June 6-Hon. Peter
white of Marquette. one OF the most
prominent men in the upper penin-
sula of Michigan and pioneer In the
copper and iron development of that
country, dropped dead here today in
front OF the city hall. Heart disease
Is supposed to have been the cause OF
death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
BELMoNTs CONDITION CRITICAL

New York. June Solver II. p.
belmont who has been dangerously
III for several days with appendicitis
at ms summer home at Hampstead.
~ L., was reported to be little better
TINS morning. His condition, how
ever is still regarded as critical.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

declared Senator Sutherland, that by
his interchangeable energy ana Intelligent
appreciation OF the work before Con
gress, ne has won the respect of
every senator in Washington, and 1
might add, of every government Off
cial. His service In the forestry de-
partment has shown him 70 be an in
cessant worker and man who can
give constant and uninterrupted atten-
ton to details. Mrs. smoot liz a charm
ing woman and a delightfuh hostess
who has fitted into Washington life
admirably, ana while Mrs. Sutherland
and | could attend their "at homes"
only occasionally, they We're given fire.
Quently and wero attended very gem
orally by senators and their wives, as
well as notable guests from official CHI.
Giles.
FOR REP. HOWELL.
81 want TO say OF Joseph Howell that
Utah win make a serious mistake II
the state fails TO return him 10 the
house. A government assay office is
soon 10 be established here. Had
Howell been IN Washington for the first
time he could not have lined up his
personal friends to stand by him IN
passing that bill. and the bill had TO
be passed with keen opposition from
other states.
n now HAdi III the muse mas nara
time getting himself heard, and II pays
10 keep a congre Ssman there for he can
get much more than a new man for HIS
constituents and no single thing would
illustrate this SO well as the securing
OF the assay office for Utah over the
opposition that existed,
TARIFF REVISION,
Utah viii have moro direct IN
terest In the next few sessions than
in the past" was Senator Sutherland's
way Of summing up the national prob
lens Immediately ahead, In the prob
lem VI tariff revision, Utah has four
kinds OF raw material that will be mat
tiers OF principal consideration. These
arc lead, sugar, wool and sugar beets.
il would be unfortunate for the state
to be represented by new delegation
while these matters are being consider
cd, for new men could accomplish but
litu compared 10 what can be done
By those who are familiar with con-
gresdonal procedure and are acquaint-
ed In the capital
Senator Sutherland will be h4n for
a week before leaving with other menu
bers of the Utah delegation for chi
cago to attend the national convention