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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-21
THE FLOOD Is
fast SUBS|D|Ne
WATER AROUND PlTTseuRo AND
ELSEWHERE IS QUICKLY
RECED NC.
Millions Of Dollars Of Damage Has
Been Done. No Loss Of Life has
Been Reported, but Some Have
had Narrow Escapes.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-After reaching
S0.8 feet at noon yesterday and re-
naming ut that stage for three hours
the high water in the river Is now
slowly receding. The. danger mark
In this city is AZ feet.
The damage and suffering caused
by the annual foods widespread. A
remarkable feature, however is tho
absence Of fatalities. Az far as is
known there has been no sacrifices
of human life, and this is attributed
to tho local United States weather bu-
reau.
Live stock has persisted in consider
able numbers and there are many
reports Of persons having narrowly
escaped death in an endeavor to save
their property and live stock.
Miles Of property in Greater Pitts
burg and vicinity are submerged and
1t will be some time tomorrow before
the water will be back in the channels
Of the rivers and numerous small
streams.
Thousands Of business firms in the
uoWu tOWH portlOne, OF FlCCSDufg are
attempting tonight to clear the cell
lars Of their buildings Of water.
Every few feet along the sidewalk
are men pumping the water and hum
dreds at. these little streams can be
seen squirting into the street. Eleo-
trio light plants in these buildings
and other valuable machinery is
practically total loss.
The actual monetary damage cam
not be ascertained at this time, but
from all accounts it will run up to
several million dollars. "a,
The suffering caused by the high
water is intense. Thousands of per-
sons are living in the upper floors Of
their homes, using skiffs as means
of transportation to and fro. The
lower portion of their homes are
filled with water.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-21
Robbed on the TRAIN.

La Crosse, Wfs.-With Chief De-
tective B. J. Roumaine of the Chica-
60, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway In
an adjoining berth, II. A. Anderson
was robbed Of SIS on q passenger train
between Milwaukee and La Crosse.
There is no clue whatever to the rob.
ery.
|, Upon retiring Anderson placed his
vest containing his wallet under tho
mattress in his berth. During the
night he left his berth for . moment
but aside from that he was lying up-
on the money al the time.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-21

Als Eievatino Occupation.
You ought to .ber satisfied. Though
q poet. you never starved In 10 garrett
mo; but getting the Job Of running
the elevator was all that saved me-"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-21

N"u6As01 VI GAZdU0t0. C60y stanton
and q graduate Of the civil engineer.
ing course at Cornell, is to be married
to DIR. Lee de Forest. the inventor.
The bodies of King Carlos and
Crown Prince Luiz we're finally en-.
tombed at Lisbon. Thousands Of per-
sons rushed into the cathedral and
the cavalry were forced to charge on
the crowd to dispense it.
United States capitalists, headed by
A. ]. Earring, president Of the Chica.
go. Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
company, are closing deal for 160,-
600 acres Of virgin timber land in
British Columbia
The net result Of the Republican pr.
maries held throughout Ohio was:
For William H. Taft, four delegates.
at-large. and % district delegates to
the national convention in Chicago.
and a list Of delegates to the state con-
vention, to be held March 8, (which
will be unanimously in his favor.
DR.. A. NJ. speer Of Macon, Ca, was
bound over on the charge Of violating
the prohibition law In issuing prescrip.
tons for alcohol.
The executive committee Of the
Democratic Editorial association of
Illinois issued q call for meeting Of
the organization to be held In Spring.
field Friday, Feb. 81. >. On that day q
state federation Of Bryan clubs will be
] formed.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-07
GIVES BAIL IN
LARGE AMOUNT
Abraham Ruef Released After
Bonds Aggregating $780,
600 Are Signed.

San Francisco. July abraham Ruef
was released from the county jail to-
night on bonds aggregating sl,560,o0o. the
largest amount even given in a criminal
case in this state. This sum is the ag-
gregate bail upon seventy-eight indict-
ments, returned by the Oliver grand jury.
charging Ruef with bribing the former
board of supervisors in connection with
the granting of franchises to public serv-
ice corporations and upon which he was
taken in custody on March s. 1907.
Twenty sureties. including Ruefs father
and sister and himself, signed the bonds.
1t developed during the examination of
his sureties before Superior Judge Frank
j. Murasky that Ruef owned real estate
in this city, which he recently trans
ferred to his father and sister. upon
which real estate expert on the witness
stand placed valuation of Sl.095, 500.
Ruefs annual income from this property
was s16900. His father and sister went
his bonds to the amount of s6S0,000, while
other sureties qualified for $4,000.
Ruefs next trial has been set for July
10 on one of the indictments charg-
ing him with bribery in connection with
the granting of a trolley franchise TO
the United Railroads. Although he has
been in custody for sixteen months. he
has been tried but once. the jury dis
agreeing after being out forty-four hours.
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assessment No. I.

BINGHAM DAYLIGHT MINING CON-
pany Principal place of business, Sanly
precinct, Utah Location of mines, West
Mountain mining district.
NOTICE is hereby given that al NEE
ing OF the board of directors of the Blhs-
nam Daylight Mining COMPANY held On
the 9Th day of July. 1903, assessment ~,
OF one-tenth 1-l0) of a cent per shatto
was levied upon the capital stock oil w
corporation. issued and outstanding. pe[t
able Immediately to the secretary al "
office. Sandy. Utah. Any stock upyiIi
which this assessment may remain uhP Is
on saturday. the 18th day of August IL 70
at public auction. and unless payment
made before, will be sold on TUESDAY, ~
sth day of September, 1905. at 10 O'clock n
m at the company's office. Sandy; TO-
TO pay the delinquent assessment theI ~
together with the costs of advertising az
expense of sale.
JEDEDIAH GOFF, Secrela----
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MANY DEATHS AS
RESULT OF HEAT
New Workers Sleeping on Fire
Escapes, on Stops or in
Open Parks.
SEVERAL INSANITY CASES
WARNING BY THE WEATHER b.
REAU THAT END is NOT YET.

New York, July 6.-New Workers who
for nearly two weeks have been swell
tering In one of the most protracted and
cnervating periods of humid heat in
many years were warned by the wealth
err bureau today that the end is not yet
In sight.
All last night in the poorer quarters
of the city thousands slept on fire es-
capes, on stoops or in the open parks,
and are seeking relief today. All in
dications We're for even more severe
conditions than they were called upon
TO face yesterday. BY 3 O'Clock the
government thermometers registered 81
degrees, with the humidity eight de-
erees lower. At 10 o'clock the temper
ature had gone up TO "a, and at IL TO
Sc degrees. In the meantime the hui
mildly had fallen gradually until at ii
O'Clock IL registered 81 degrees. The
effect OF the long continued abnormal
conditions became apparent early in the
day, when reports of deaths, prostra-
tons and sudden insanity began 10 pour
in at police headquarters.
Some of the Victims.
Miss Mary Moran. rs years of age.
died al ner home in The Bronx.
Mrs. Clara MCGEE, 90. rolled from a
bed near a window into an areaway.
Two Brooklyn men, who are believed
10 have been craZed by the excessive
heat, were taken 10 the Kings County
hospital early today after they had at
tempted TO kill their wives.
William Frizelle. a clerk in the reg
ister's office. threw a lamp at his wife,
and when his son Charles interposed TO
save his mother he slashed both moth
er and son with "a carving knife. in
flicting painful but not dangerous
wounds He was overpowered by a
policeman.
Joseph Michelfeler attacked his wife
with carving knife. but she escaped.
When the ambulance physicians ar
rived Michelfeller fought them desper-
ateIy. but was placed in straight
Jacket.
Deaths in Brooklyn.
Four deaths and thirteen prostra-
lions from the intense heat were re-
ported I'm Brooklyn ana Manhattan
shortly after noon today. with still no
prospects of 2 fall in temperature.
Hot weather maladies caused Ala
deaths among children In the last week.
according to the board of health state
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BETTER POSITION
And Increased Salary as a Result OF
Eating Right Food

There is not only comfort IN eatins
food that nourishes brain and BODY put
sometimes IL helps a lot in Increasing
ones salary.
A Kansas school teacher tells an in
teresting experience. She says:
About two years ago l was extreme
fy miserable from a nervousness tnat
had been coming on for some Time
ANY sudden noise was actually PAIN
full to me and my thoughts were maze
miserable by horrible nightmare
II was losing flesh all the time and
at last was obliged to give up the school
was teaching and go home.
Mother put me to bed ano sent Tor
the doctor / was so nervous the cot
ton sheets gave me a chill ana tney
put me in woolens. The medicine L
took did me no apparent good. FINAL
-Iy a neighbor suggested that Grape
Nuts might be good for me TO eat l
had never heard of this food, but Inc
name sounded good. so l decided ID 'ry
it.
Il began to eat Grape-Nuts and soon
found my reserve energy growing so
that in short time l was filling bet
ter position and drawing a larger sal
airy than / had ever done before.
"As see little children playing
around me and enter into their games l
wonder if / am the same teacher Oh
whom, two years ago. the chiidren
spoke as ugly old thing
"Grape-Nuts food with cream mas pc
come regular part of my diet, ana 1
have not been sick a day in the past
two wears" There's Reason.
Name given by Postum Co., Bate
Creek, Mich. Read The Road TO Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
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SETTLED THE CONTESTS
IN SHORT ORDER
Continued From Page /.

pressed by the opponents OF Sullivan.
Guffey and Murphy that they would win
before the national committee.
The matter of whether Oklahoma should
be allowed fourteen seats as accorded by
the national committee or eighteen. as
claimed by that state, was passed along to
the credentials committee. But fourteen.
however. will appear upon the temporary
roll call
The national committee adopted a suita-
BILE expression of sorrow for the death of
James X. Jones of Arkansas. the former
national chairman.
/ Although no decision was made pub
lie tonight by the subcommittee of the
national committee. hearing the Pennsyl-
vania contests cases. IL is known that
credentials of the Guffey delegates have
been approved.
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PLATFORM AN EASY
MATTER TO ARRANGE
Continued From Page 1,

government. and the publicity of cam
.paign contributions The injunction plank
as drafted would prohibit the issuance
OF prohibitivey writs. without notice. ex-
cept in cases in which ii is evident ir-
reparable damage might be done to prop
erty. In that event the plank would
permit the issuance of an Injunction linn
tied to ten days time. and a hearing
would be required on the second presen-
tation of the case.
Merely Suggestions.
Mr.. Bryan has given his friends TO un-
derstand that while he tenders his sug
gestons he does not desire that the plat
form committee should feel tied to his
language. He is willing that phraseology
should be altered if it can be improved
upon without changing the sense.
Soon after arriving in the city Mr.. Bry-
an went into conference with Governor
Haskell, who will be chairman of the COM
mttee on resolutions. and laid before
him Mr.. Bryan's views.
Both of them declined to discuss the
platfOrn1.
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Merely Suggestions.
RELEASED FROM PRISON.

Leavenworth, Kan. July 6.-Charles S.
Mccullough, formerly first lieutenant in
the regular army. serving term of two
years in the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth for Irregularities in the
handling of his companys funds. was
released today on the receipt of a par
don from President Roosevelt
He was tried by a closed court at Ha-
vana Cuba. on January g. 1901, and SEN
fenced TO be publicly dismissed from the
army and confined for two years In the
military prison here
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EXAMINATION DATES
OF CIVIL SERVICE
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, D. c.. July 6.-Regular
fall examinations by the civil service
to fill vacancies in the departmental
service in Washington will be held as
follows: Salt Lake. September 3, Oc-
tober II and "A; Logan, September 9.
October IA: Boise. September 8, October
S and IA: Moscow. September 9. October
IA. Pocatello. October 3: Cheyenne, Sep
TENDER 3 and %. October IA: Laramie
and Sheridan. September 9 and 16, Oc-
tober IA; Rock Springs, September 81
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Heat Wave at Boston.

Boston. July 6.-The intense heat
which has prevailed for several days
has caused great discomfort in Boston
and vicinity. and continues today. Dur
ing the forenoon the mercury scared
toward the 80 mark. but a westerly
breeze brought some relief.
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SENT UP FOR FIVE DAYS.
Woman in Mans Clothes Overcom.
by Heat in New York.

New York. July 6.-Charged with dis
orderly conduct in masquerading for nine
years as man. Mrs. August Sieb has
been sentenced 10 the workhouse for five
days
Two policemen came across the form
of what appeared to be a man at Sixty
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time since the delegations began to ar
rive.
The movement is not. however. taken
with deep seriousness by any OF the
men who are leading the Bryan forces
The greatest effort was made today 10
keep the meeting secret. those who were
present being summoned by smaii cards
which were quietly passed around The
cards stated the place where the meet
ing was to be held. which was in the
Equitable building. away from the hotels
and far from the headquarters or any
regular delegation
Some of Those Present.
The names OF the men who were pres
ent was also kept secret to large extent
but il is known that among them were
Daniel +. Cohalan and William +. Shee-
han of New York, Colonel James NJ Cuff
fey OF Pennsylvania. former Senator
James ]. Smith Of New Jersey. A H.
Cox of Georgia. c. l.. Straus of Mary
land, Josiah Marvel of Delaware and
Frederick b. Lynch of Minnesota. Other
men were there VINO up to tonight have
not been mentioned as opponents or Mr..
Bryan
Sheehan the Chief Spokesman.
The meeting was largely directed by
Mr.. Sheehan. who declared that the only
way 10 focus the opposition to Mr.. Bryan
was TO 5ive it a standard around which
IL could rally II was the concensus OF
opinion among those present that II New
York will declare against Bryan ana
stand firmly by its declaration. there ex-
lists a chance OF defeating him. IL has
been clearly understood from the first
the New York delegation would not cast
its vote for Bryan If 1t believed that
decisive result could be obtained by
casting il for another candidate, who met
the favor of the Empire state.
Would Follow New York.
Some of those present at today's Sc
cret meeting pointed out that they sun
had two days in which to work up op-
position to Bryan, that there was a
chance of bringing New York bodily to
their aid inasmuch as 1t has not vet
declared its position, and that Georgia
| il is generally understood. is ready to go
against Mr.. Bryan if New York will do
| SO.
| Lincoln. Neb., July GA message re-
ceived tonight by William j. Bryan al
$50 O'Clock states that Theodore A Bell,
| temporary chairman of the Democratic
| national convention at Denver, is safely
on his way TO the convention city. after
many trying adventures. and will arrive
| in time to let fall the gavel at noon to-
morrow. This message was received
extreme limit of washouts outside OF
Lincoln.
! Rockeby, Neb. July 6.-Temporary
Chairman Theodore A Bell arrived here
/ at 4:20 o'clock this afternoon on a hand
car. Mr.. Bell assisted In pumping the
car three miles out of Lincoln Superin-
tendent Browns private car arrived al
! SIS O'Clock, and with Mr.. Bell aboard
/ left at Sis for Belleville. Kan. At the
latter place a train will take Mr.. Bel
\ to Denver.
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COWARDCY MURDER.

Pine Bluff, Ark. July 6.-Albert McVay.
wealthy cattle dealer, was shot last
night while sitting with his wife near a
window. and is dying 1t is believed the
shooting grew out of old feud.
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CONTRACT GOES TEXAS.
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald.)
Washington. ID. c.. July 6.-Tom
Lowell of Denton. Tex, has been
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of the public buildings at Provo.
Utah at So $40
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second street and broadway on Saturday
night The man. apparently overco,s,s.
by the heat, was taken to Roosevelt hos
pitai There it developed that the nafient
was woman She had been working for
years ~ mems occupations -o'
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WILL TRY 1T AGAIN.

ST. Paul, July e.-James T. McCleary of
Mankato. second assistant postmaster
general. who represented the Second dis
trict In congress for a number tof years,
filed today for the Republican nomination
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HELD SECRET MEETING.
Anti-Bryan Men Trying to Develop
Opposition.

Denver. Colo. July e.-Tonight the anti
Bryan men made another effort to con-
centrate opposition against the nominal
ton of the Nebraskan. and claim that
they are now encouraged for the first
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ment. issued today Four deaths iron,
sunstroke also were reported. as COM
pared with but three last year in the
sa me period
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WAVE OF BRYAN
SENTIMENT IRRESISTIBLE
Continued From Page /.

Alabama, i: Florida. Z: Georgia. %;
Louisiana, IS. West Virginia. "a; North
Carolina, -: Connecticut. Il; Delaware
s; Maine. II; Massachusetts. Il: New
Hampshire. 4; New Jersey. "a; New York.
7s: Pennsylvania. 40: Rhode Island. 4;
Vermont. s: Minnesota. %: Ohio, i; WIS
consin. s: Alaska. 9: Porto Rico. .; Ihe
total vote OF the convention is l,oc2, the
One-third necessary to prevent nominal
ton being 33i, whereas the allied oppo-
sitiOn claimed 10 in excess OF this require
ment had New York furnished the rally
ing point
A meeting was held late this evening
OF the various anti-Bryan elements, du-
ring which the situation was fully can
vassed and a practical agreement reached
that IL was futile TO continue the fight in
view of New Yorks inaction.
The Guffey Fight.
The heated contest in the Pennsylva mia
delegation ragged around Mr.. Guffey. but
his victory. his enemies claim. is less sig
nificant than might appear The hopes OF
the Bryan men are centered on the nine
cOntesting delegates from Pennsylvania.
AS these contestants are Bryan men. they
are practically assured of being seated
by the Bryan committee on credentials.
and. once seated. Mr.. Guffey's victory
of today may be succeeded by Mr.. Bry-
ans final triumph tomorrow. according
to the calculations OF the Bryan men.
Against this. however. Guffey secured the
signatures today of forty Pennsylvania
delegates. whose seats are uncontested
and who have an undisputed majority OF
the sixty-eight Pennsylvania votes. re-
gardless OF contest.
Program for Today.
Interest is turning tonight to the open
ing session of the convention, which be-
gins at noon tomorrow. The appointment
of the committee on credentials, rules
and permanent organization will be fol-
lowed by the presentation of resolutions
of respect for the memory of Grover
Cleveland.
Judge Parker has prepared new draft
OF these resolutions. completely elimi-
mating politics and dealing only with the
eminent public services of Mr.. Cleveland.
IL. however, there is the slightest dispo-
sition on the part of any of Mr.. Bryan s
friends TO object TO the Parker draft. ow-
ing TO the feeling created by its early
provisions. IL will not be presented. To-
morrow's proceedings will be brief and
after the preliminary organization is eff
fected an adjournment Will be taken as
a mark of respect TO Mr. Cleveland.
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Picture Framing.
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Marion No. S

Quite number of people visited
John Rarrick and wife Sunday.
Those who were present were as
follows: Adam Lecrone and wife,
Clifton King, wife and son Harley,
Alf Lecrone, wife and children,
Lorene and Charley, E. Scholl
Emily Lecrone and Luretta Nc
Linn.
Quite large crowd from this
place attended Communion Ser
vices Az Mt. Tabor, Sunday even
ing.
Nora and Goldie Scholl and
Gertie Zwickel were visitors to the
Queen City, Saturday. They at
tended the races in the afternoon
and report fine time.
Elva Brown called on Estela
and Carrie Stivison, Sunday.
Goldie Scholl called on her
cousin, Nora Scholl, Sunday.
VIM. Scholl and Alexander Nc
Cune called on Floyd ZwIckel,
Sunday afternoon.
James Bebout and wife, of Lo
gan, called on Hiram McCune and
wife Sunday.
VIM. o. Scholl and lady friend
attended church at Mt. Tabor,
Sunday evening.
Amanda Polling and children
visited Mrs. Isabella Polling, Mon
day afternoon.
Quite crowd of people from
rowser Town, passed through this
place last Thursday to visit Bee ch
Camp.
Nora Scholl called on Mrs. EN-
ma Rarrick, Tuesday afternoon.
There will be preaching services
at Laurel Chapel, Saturday night
and Sunday and also Sunday
night, August Is and l6
Joseph Book and wife, of Flag
dale, called on friends in this
community Sunday.
There will be Sunday school at
Mt. Tabor at 8 O'Clock. All are
invited to come.
Willie, Orlie, Homer and Roy
Wolf attended church at Mt
Tabor, Sunday.
CUNNING JOHNNY.