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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
RAILROADS BADLY CRIPPLED.
All Bridges Across the American
River Are Out of Com
mission.
Passengers ON Southern Pacific Trains
Eusthound WIN be sent By Way
OF Los Angeles.

san Francisco, Jan. 1.-the Hoods
resulting from the heavy and continu-
/ Gus rains of the past week, have done
/ considerable damage in the river val
/ leys Of the state and have seriously
/ crippled railroad communication. An
the bridges across the American river.
including that Of the Southern Pacific
near Sacramento. part OF which was
carried away last night. are out ~
commission, and cannot be repaired Tor
several weeks. No trains are running
on the east side Of the Sacramento
valley, and overland traffic practically
is az a standstill Travel on the west
side has not been interrupted. but
washouts which would cause its sus-
pension are feared. over an inch and
half Of rain has fallen at Sacrs-
meuto during the last q hours. bul
there are indications Of clearing
weather, The city OF Sacramento has
suffered no damage and none is anti
cpatcd, as the levees are several feet
higher than the floor and are consid-
cred absolutely secure. Part Of the town
of Biggs Is Z feet under water. Pas
sengcrs on Southern Pacific trains Nos.
6, 40 and a, who are eastbound will
be sent 20 their destinations by way OF
Los Angeles
Reports from the san Joaquin valley.
which has been threatened with inun-
dalton. are reassuring.
At stockton no great damage has
been done and Mormon channel which
Yesterday broke through the levee a.
Linden has been falling since midnight
The high water at Bakersfield, in Kern
county, reached Us crest during The
night and IS subsiding Although POI.
tons OF Nisaia and PorterVile were
flooded, there was no loss OF life an
the property loss was not large
Many families in Porterviue wee
carried from their homes In boats Ar
an RATS. one woman. who was "a len
bed. WIS., rescued before the water
55ached her home. Considerable dan-
~ was done in Fresno BY the flooding
81 Easements.
tically no damage and the rain has
been OF great benefit to fruit growers
and farmers.
Heavy rains have fallen in the sier-
ras a precipitation OF 1920 inches hav-
ing been recorded IN the last four days
The melting of snow In the mountains
has been one Of the chief causes Of the
rise IN the rivers OF the state. warm
wea ther having prevailed for several
days.
FLOOD REACHES CREST.
Bakersfield, cal, Jan. I5.-'rhe Hood
here reached the crest before midnight
last night and II subsiding. Although
there was much anxiety and excite
meut, the large force OF men was able
10 hold the leyee and prevent the
flooding Of the lower part Of the city
RAILROAD BRIDGES GONE.
Reno. New. Jan IA long distances
telephone message from Sacramento
SAYS the Southern pacihc railroad
bridges along the American river have
been washed ont bv floods, cutting on
an overland routes and that IL viii bo
two OF three days before trains can Re,
through The only trains coming into
Reno are those from the east Branch
roads north 90 Oregon, and south on
the Virginia & Truclgee roads are
hlockaded by these Washouts Tire
storm still continues
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
TWO WOMEN TRIED TO
STEAL RELIEF CONTRIBUTION

Chicago. Jan. l5.--The first complaints
that dishonest persons had taken advan-
tage Of the contribution for the relief
for the Italian earthquake victims have
reached the Red Cross society. In the
two cases reported the fraudulent solicit
tors We're women who hastily departed
when asked for credentials The follow
ing warning has been issued TO the pub
lie.
'''rhe Red Cross society absolutely has
no solicitors with or without creden-
tials on the streets Of Chicago or any
where else"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
A BRONZE TABLET.
10 Mark Spot Where Lincoln Re
oeiVed Notice OF Nomination.

Chicago, Jan. 15.--A memorial tablet
in bronze 10 marko the spot Of the old
wiRwam where Lincoln received his first
notice that he was nominated 20 the
the members Of the &. A. r. They have
been working on the plan for a year
Chicago viii adorn itself In a patriotic
way during Lincoln centennial week.
Merchants have agreed 10 this coures
unanimously aud householders are cN-
pectod to do the same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
When So Informed, 1000 Work
ers in Hat Factories of New
ark, N. J., Went on Strike.
WALKED OUT IN CONNECTICUT
Quite Likely Entire Hat ManuTactur-
ing Industry of Country May
BE Affected.

| New York, Jan. 15.--Seventy- hat
factories employing from 10000 to %. 900
persons, we're affected by a decision OF
the Associated Hat Manufacturers.
promulgated today, TO discontinue the
| use of the union label in all the factor
! les represented in the association. The
/ assurance Of tho order was followed
by strikes In the hat factor
les Of Orange. n. j., where 1000 men
went out and in Brooklyn where 500 men
! employed by Samuel Mundheim and
Company went on strike.
Following the receipt OF tho order
disseminating the use Of the label the
national board Of the United Hatters OF
America having about $4,000 members.
today ordered all those employed in
the factories owned or controlled by
the members OF the Associated Hat
Manufacturers 20 80 on strike.
President John A. Moffit of the Unit
I'd Hatters said today that the action
Of the manufacturers IN disoontinuing
the Use Of the union label meant
Eight 20 tho end for the existence OF
the union
Samuel Mundhoim is president Of
the hat manufacturers association. Mr.
Mudheim said today that the vote 10
discontinue the use OF the label was
unanimous.
lie said tho reason for this action
was that the Union OF employees had
Jailed 20 sign working agreement
with the Goyer Hat company OF Phlla-
delphia
Under this agreement, he said. tho
men were 10 continue work until "a
settlement OF pending qestlons were
reached but the men quit work Ia that
factory three weeks ago and have since
refused 10 return
Newark. n. D.. Jam i5-Tour lhou-
sand workers in tho hat factories u
Orange struck this morning when they
were notified by tholr employers that
no more union labels would be- permit
ted in The hats produced in the Oiango
factories. IL Is understood that tha
order promulgated today was decided
upon az "a recent meeting of tho As-
ISOLATED Hat manufacturers The ono
ufo hat manufacturing industry OF ha
country may be affected
ORDER IN DANBuRY
Danbury. Conn. Jan. I5.-rhe ems
ployes OF tho hat factories ln this city
were notified this morning OF the actl0n
of the National Association of llat
manufacturers Az the result ~ trouble
in the factory OF the Guyor Hat Manu-
featuring company lu Ihladcl-
phia No action has been taken 90 ID
noon by the operatives in regard TO
stopping work.
WALkEn ON lN NoRWALK
south Norwalk Conn jan i5 seven
hundred emnloye off tht Clof4f ~
knapp company makers oi bate Nalt
p1 out today on refusal of the nIm
% permit tho uae 81 uuign labels in
ita pr0duel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15

Concord, Mass, Jan. ls.-Miss Ellen
Ralph Waldo Emerson. the poet. died
near here yesterday. She was 20 wears
old and has been In poor health for
some time. Through her father CHE met
and entertained many literary person
ages.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
ADMIRAL DEWEY IMPROVING

Washington. Jan. B.-Admiral GEORGE
Dewey who has been confined 20 his
home for the Hreater part o. two months
with an attack u sciatioa. has con-
slderably improved. He IL now going
% his Ofhce and attending 10 hts rern-
Jar duties a. president 81 the general
board ~ tho navy Recently ADMIRAL
Dewey celebrated his sevsnty-hrst BIRTH
dag.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
SALT LAKE MINT SALARY LIST

Washington. u c. Jan. 1.-THE leg
isiauyo executive and judicial appro-
priation bill reported 90 the senate.
authorizes TIE followlne, For assayer
in charge of the mint salt Lake CITY.
salary of s. 600 fnI cashier. 81 900. "a
clcrk at AZ 900 Alec alx minor Elm
p'oyes. at various salaries to 81 al.
pointed from the civil service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
DISMISSAL OF MlDDlES


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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
HEBER J. GRANT.

The food Of petitions calling upon the
sgslature TO enact suitable measures
prohibiting the manufacture or sale of
liquor within the state is on in earnest.
ID to noon today petitions bearing sig
natures sggegadng 5,7Se names had
Been received at the headquarters Of
ihs mo,emen, In this city. Practically
al q he northern and central counties
are represented in tho list sufficient
une not having yet elapsed TO permit
Of getting a report from the counties
farther south. Mayor Heber G.. Chris
Jensen Of Richheld. Sewer county,
writes that there are 800 voters i'm that
place ana out Of that number only y
nave refused TO sign the appeal, sew
rai are out OF town and cannot be
reached az present, but the 500 names
attached give a pretty fair idea OF the
sentiment Of the people Of Richdeld re-
sading prohibition Not satisfied with
selung the names the citizens Insisted
nay ne petition should be brought TO
lhh city and shown 10 their representa-
dFss personally.
Many OF the petitions are accompan-
g by letters telling Of the interest
ue people are manifesting in the pro-
N'luon and showing that the move
Aaht mas spread over the entire state.
coALFlLLEs RECORD.
9ae prominent resident Of Coalyiue
.Ass We are sending you herewith
.gF Petitions signed by M of our citi-
lsa and we have Vet one
.la petition 20 hear from we
-e not only insisting upon our
as NATIVE In the legislature giving
rVAioillon but In the meantime we
=. 'slls our influence with the mayor
,1y council of Coalville. 10 have
y leIuse % renew the liquor licenses
~. sy expire. so that we feel assured
h., goaifilie VIII soon be on the dry
\. eD7'nef me state gets prohibition
IN however we are with YOU I'M
+. seuslal movement Cor the uplift-
u our beautiful state and viii not
Nyin our hhow until the work n
pushed. Tho various counties
t-is together with the number ~
s a-'li.a attached 10 each follows.
y, 's ss- county. 1l5i SEWER eos. car.
IN. '', y. eanpete 3ei. Boxelder. 525.
7o..e ss Weber 260 Wasatch. 81. /
Tasi y Utah. POS, unlisted. SIS. |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
oa Of Nine Hundred Voters But
Twelve Refuse to Afflx
Their Signature.
v,,orp OF Members OF Ministerial
,.soclation Favor Prohibition,
s,vs Hon. Hcber J. Grant
MINISTER'S IN LINE.

Editor the Deseret News:
ueatly deplore the publica-
.,on OF the communication in
rsursdays issue. headed plain
r,lk 10 the Ministerial Associa-
aon." and signed C. o. A. Who
The writer Is I DO not know. but
feel sure that he would not
have written as he did had he not
been mislnformed. wish TO
ay with all emphasis that the
ministers OF salt Lake are not
opposed to the prohibition move
mert. several members Of the
association have expressed them
selves as favoring local option
nther than prohibition. but 9TH
efs OF the association are among
the warmest and most active
supporters Of statewide prohibl-
ton for Utah. ] feel sure that
The majority Of the association
win use its influence on the
right side; at any rate. the en-
Ore body should not be denounc-
ed for the opinions Of a few OF
rs members.
HEBER J. GRANT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15

tnre store Goldman was "a native Of
Russia and came TO this country when
dld NOT share it o. said. his daughters
belief Deb anarchy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
ITALIAN RELIEF FUND.

The total amount of the Italian relief
fund reported 70 secy. Joseph E. Game.
up 10 noon today was S. $50 W This
Included returns from 10 subacriptlon
lists since Yesterday as follows:
First Church OF Christ Scientist 4 Ato "a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15

The resolutions committee brought m
the following report. which was
adopted.
Whereas the members OF this good
roads convention consisting of more
than sol duly accredited representatives
Of the Nariuua civic organizations au5
% towns. cities and counties Of me
state Of Utah. have been highly edihet
hy the able papers and addresses fhaf
have been read and delivered In our
hearing by the various experts in road
building who have addressed us:
Now, therefore, as a result OF con-
BE Il Resolved. That we the dele
gates and members OF this convention
10 better the condition OF the public
highways OF both town. county and
state. Resolved. that Nc honor the eN-
ample set US by the pioneers Of Utah IN
planting along the sides Of the streets
Of the various towns shade trees that
not only eiaddened the eye and afforded
grateful shade to the tralever. but like
wise materially protected the roadways
from the ravages OF both wind and
weather.
Resolved. that we commend 70 the own
efs OF lands bordering upon all public
highways the continuation and extern
sion Of this custom Of tree planting
Anq an advance In this direction BY re-
placing many OF the commoner vsrie-
ties ana quick growing soft woods
which alone were readily available ia
pioneer DAYS. by tho chOlcer varieties
and particularly the hard woods now 10
be had which experience la older sec
tons " our own and other nations has
shown live for centuries and grow only
grander and more beautiful with age
Resolved. that we favor not alone the
construction OF good roads but that
bridges and culverts be built Zoo tie
most approved manner and OF the most
durable material that available funds
VIII permit. And that the constant care
ana attention In maintaining roads now
built or that may hereafter be con
structed is OF greater importance % the
public welfare than spasmooic activity
10 building new roads
And be ID further resolved. that we
are opposed TO any system that makes
road supervision or road construction
d reward for partizan activity That
'Ferr dollar expanded upon the roads
should be expended under intelligent d.
'ection of men qualified by nature. BY
t1dy ana by choice Tor the work In
iand And that We unitedly use our in
luence among our fellow citizens for
he attainment or the ends desired.
On behalf OF the committee
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE A. CANNON. Chairman.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15

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ana amounts, the list 20 close on me
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15

THE first bill taken up was that caIl-
PMS Tor state road commission. fo
consist OF the governor. state eneineor
ana state treasurer.
George NJ. Cannon objected to th.
plan. lie wanted a professor Of tno
university, another ~ tho Agricul-
iursa college, and The state cnEineof
i1 compose the commission.
senators Brnkerhon and Miller smoke
briefly on the theme, urging that che
state treasurer he kept on the come
mission.
d. r. Roberts then vigorously att
lacked the amendment. declaring IL
would mako the commission engineer
noevy'' 70 eliminate the governor and
state officials, and that engineers vouF9
rush wildly into spending money.
Prof. Merrill OF the university de-
tended tho plan to bring in tho cducl-
uonl centers, urging that the univer-
siiy engineers and their soil testing
system we're 10 close touch with the
government and its testing system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
DERN AS CONCILIAroR.

Chairman Dern attempted to put the
motion that the commission consist of
the state engineer professor OF the
University aud a professor OF the Aari.
cultural college. But before the motion
could be put O. II. Hewlett moved
that the vote be postponed until this
afternoon.
Mr. Dcrn. calling Mr.. Cannon to the
chair spoke in favor OF calmness ln
elaboration. and refuted the insinua-
ton OF Mr.. Roberts that the Agricul-
tural college and University were con-
spirators Zoo politics IN a gigantic scale
II have met some Of the professors Of
both institutions" he said. "and "a ways
found them gentlemen. earnestly en-
gagged ln forwarding the work TO which
they We're devoted"
win you permit a question:" put
M Mr. Roberts Of Cache.
ROBERTS HAS LAST WORD.
Mr. Dern consented and then Mr.
Roberts said; 'ls 1t not "a fact that
the University and the Agricultural
college are the two biggest political
machines Ia the state today?"
Alr. Roberts was Cheered by some
and Missed by others. Finally when
the motion was put 30 carried almost
unanimously to have a roads commits
siou composed OF the governor, state
engineer. state treasurer and o. profess
sor from each of the state schools.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
LEGISLATIVE PLANS.

siln. After he had finished, ar Rob
crta was given the floor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15
DISCUSSION WARNS.

A motion from Orsou Hewlett that
mo convention proceed to ballot
Drought shout from d. r. Roberts
that there's a Niger in the woodpllo
ana want you 20 know where ii BE-
before YOU vote"
Mr.. Page was called for and urged
mat the board be kept out Of politics 4.
Dut said he would go no farther as
there seemed 70 be feeling on the
matter.
d. r. Roberts then charged that the
attempt Of the university to get an en-
gineer on the board was an attempt to
build up stupendious political mach
me which would help the University to
eat up ana swallow alive the Agri-
cultural college.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-15

tvs The business OF Views Want "A
10 Hun Your Errands--Totlay or
Tomorrow.
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The Newtown bee., 1909-09-10

known dairymen and local author ity on certified milk. will retire from the milk business, this week, having sold his extensive route to out of town parties.
 Miss Lena Fanton of Weston is the new intermediate teacher at Dwight school.
 Word has been received from MT md Mrs Edward Oberg, who have been spending the summer in Sweden, that they expect to sail fol these shores during the early part of oel temDer.
 Miss Alice Dayton of Brooklyn, N. Y, was the guest of her cousins, Seeley and Edna Jennings, last week. MISS Esther Gardner and Master Eliot Gardner, who have been en- toying part of their vacation with relatives here, returned to their home and school in Meriden, this week.
 A party of friends assembled at the home of Mrs Charles A. Jen- nings in North Banks district, Mon day evening, to assist in celebrating the S7th birthday of her father, William A. Smith, who is now an invalid and unable to leave the house. MT Smith is a life long resi- dent of Greenfield and highly re- speCted member of the community.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-10
South Britain.
MISS SARAH BRADLEY.

Miss Sarah Bradley passed away, Friday, after two years of suffering. She was a highly educated and cultured woman, active in church and home work, until disease sent her to ner bed. For years she was teacher in the Center school and in her advanced age was able to con- verse on any topic of the day. The funeral was held from the home of her sister, Mrs David Pierce, Mon day afternoon, Rev Frederick Taylor officiating.
 Joseph Polois has moved his fam fly into John Mitchells tenement and taken position with MT Mitchell.
 Miss Marion Bradley gave a corn roast to several of her young friends, Thursday evening.
 Walter Munson gave a whist, Friday evening. Gladys Pierce won the ladies prize, a picture and Fred Taylor, the gentleman's prize, a pack of cards.
 Schools began on Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs Cole close their camp this week, for the season.
 Miss Daniels of Newtown was in town, Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-10

MT and Mrs F. s. Curtis returned from their vacation, last week, and are now busy preparing for the open ing of school.
 Miss Jessie Henderson has been the guest Of her aunt, Mrs A. II. Taylor, for few days.
 MT and Mrs Harvey J. rope re- turned from their outing on Monday night. The curtain factory opened on Tuesday morning after a weeks vacation of all the employees.
 MT and Mrs Robinson returned from their vacation last week. MT Robinson resumed his duties on Sun day.
 A light frost was reported in low situations, last week, which has stimulated tobacco growers to re- newed efforts to hurry in the crop. At the present date fully two-thirds of the crop is on the poles in good condition.
 Mrs Sophia Kellog is the guest of her son in Boston.
 The ladies or St Pauls Guild in- tend to hold supper at the rectory on Friday evening, September 24.