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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07
LITTLE CHANGE IN
FLOOD CONDITIONS
Continued from Page One

completely surrounded Hundreds Of acres
OF farming land has now been prac-
tically ruined, so far as crop this year
Is concerned.
Several horses have been drowned In
the canyon, and several narrow escapes
have been had by employees working on
the route of the river, especially In the
case of n. Ienson. the aged toll-gate keep
er living at the mouth OF the canyon. He
was trying 10 cross small footbridge
when he became dizzy and fell into the
stream being rendered unconscious by
the fall, and would no doubt have been
drowned but for the prompt assistance OF
Amos Wagstaff and David Smith, who.
in making the rescue, were almost killed
by being knocked senseless from one huge
boulder 10 another. and were only sue
cessful In making the rescue after being
carried down stream over 900 yards.
Otto Nelson also suffered d narrow
escape He was riding his horse along
an embankment ten feet high, which
suddenly gave away, plunging man and
horse Into the mad stream. The H0rse
was killed and Nelson reached the shore
In an exhausted condition, suffering from
a number OF bruises.
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WOMEN TORTURED BY
FIEHOISH ROBBERS
Community. Aroused and Lynch
ing Is Expected if the Burg
lars Are Caught.

OF robbers today at Belmont, Pa. near
here has so aroused the community that
lynchlng is expected II the men are
captured. Five men, all masked broke
Into the home of Mrs. Minnie Ashe. 80
years old, and ransacked the place. With
the aged woman were her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Ober. 60 years old. and her grand
daughter. Miss Minnie Ober. 2& years old.
and believing there was more. they bound
the three women and tortured them. They
used picture wire In fastening the three
women TO chairs. They then held lighted
candles TO their bare feet, Before leaving
the house the burglars released Miss
Ober, who recovered sufficiently to sum
mon help.
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SITUATION is SERIOUS
IN THE GARDEN CITY
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO, June 6.-The fire bell was runS
this morning. and when the. people gath
cred TO witness the fire. they We're in
formed by Mayor Decker that volun-
teers were wanted to go TO the river
and assist in keeping the floods confined
TO the channel. Thirty TO forty men re
sponded 10 the call. and others have been
sent out during the day.
From the mouth OF the canyon TO the
lake the river is lined with men and
teams. who are working TO keep the
river channel clear of stumps. trees and
debris. which is being washed down, In
some places along the river bottoms peo-
pie have been compelled TO move out of
News last evening that the Knudsen
farm was inundated and the family had
been compelled to abandon their home Is
denied today by Mr.. knudSen. who states
that his house and creamery are In no
danger and he was not even contemplate
ing moving away
1t Is reported that the county bridge
al North Fork in Provo canyon has been
washed away and that all bridges ca
OF there TO and including the Charleston
bridge have been washed out. The three
county bridges across the river from
the mouth OF the canyon west are in no
Immediate danger The railroad bridges
are being guarded by gangs of men, and
it is said that there is no danger OF their
being washed out unless the water rises
much higher than II is now.
The Rio Grande railroad track in Provo
canyon has been put out OF commission
in several places by the river washing
away the grade and leaving the rails and
ties suspended. The Heber train. which
leaves Provo a 9:30 "A. m. every day for
Heber returning to Provo at $50, made
It's last trip for some time yesterday, the
damage 10 the track being done during
last night.
John II. McEwan: who came through
Provo canyon yesterday afternoon. states
that the river is out of its banks in many
places and flooding the county road so
that II Will be impossible today
Mr.. Nc Evan says the horse he was
driving had TO swim at two different
places and the water completely sub
merged the onc-seatcd buggy IN which he
was riding. With the county road flood =
ed and the railroad washed away, ii will
be many days before malt will be sent
back and forth through Provo canyon.
Fire Chief Armitstcad gave out the
statement that the river WAS under con-
troll and there WAS no further cause for
excitement. He SAYS the people are much
excited and the situation Is being exag
geratcd
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Work on Southern Utah.

Having practically comnleted the
bridge for the Southern Utah railroad
which spans the Price river, says the
Price Advocate, the piledrivcr has been
taken to Drunkard s wash. about mile
south, where the second bridge out of
Price is going in this week. Several
cars of material such as rails and
switches and ties, have arrived during
the week, and good PROGRESS with the
work is reported by those having it in
charge. Contractors from Wellington,
Sunnyside and elsewhere, who have
been getting out ties for the Southern
Utah in the lcft-hand fork Of Miller
creek and elsewhere, have been stopped
in this work by the government, which
will cause some delay. 1t may he that
these contractors viii go To Cedar
creek for their ties. Such ties and
other materials as have been taken so
far are to he received by the United
States marshal and will be settled for,
1T is stated Development work at
Miller creek has so far progressed that
with the laying Of the rails an output
of about 500 tons daily can be expect
cd after the first month Of shipment.
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CEMENT WORKERS UNION
Is HEALTHY Y0UNGSTER

The Cement Workers union held theii
weekly meeting Sunday forenoon IN La
Dor hall. at which new members were ad-
mitted and satisfactory progre6s reported.
This Is the youngest union IN the city and
the members are enthusiastic over its
future.
The cement workers claim that cement,
and concrete construction Is destined TO
become the leading building material OF
the future in buildings ranging from cot
tages to skyscrapers. AS an instance OF
the coming popularity of cement. the
workers cite the fact that the United
States government has placed contract
for 49, 900 600 barrels OF cement. to be
used In the construction OF the Panama
canal.
~ thorough organization and intell-
gent management OF its affairs the union
hopes TO ill a logical position among the
skilled trades. and 10 establish more
harmonious position among the employers
and the employees Several OF the local
contractors attended the meeting and as.
sured the members Of their approval and
support Another meeting will be held
next Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at Labor hall,
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Double Tracking Bio Grande,

Several Utah railroad contracting
firms and individuals had representa-
tives at Cotton last Tuesday going over
the ground between Nolan and Cotton,
SAYS the Eastern Utah Advocate. These
Will. during the next week, submit bids
10 the Denver & Rio Grande for
double tracking the road from Cotton
to Nolan. distance Of little over
seven miles. There are two tunnels
TO widen. and while this work is being
done 'shoofies' are 10 be built around
the tunnels that traffic may not be in
terrupted. Contracts. it is understood, >,
for the work are to be let during the
coming ten days. With the completion
Of this piece of grading the Denver n
Rio Grandc will have about twenty-five
miles of double track from Tucker to
Nolan II is believed the double-track
work Will extend on as far as Mounds
this present year. The engineering de-
rartment still has n corps of surveyors
IN The field working TO the east on the
inc from the vicinity of Hilltop on the
'Sanpcte Valley branch to Soldier Sum
la:t
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decision" THEME OF
REV. HERBERT {. HAYS
Pastor of Third Presbyterian
Church Delivers a Force
full Sermon.

The Rev. Herbert T.. HAYS pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian church, delivered
an able sermon Sunday morning, on the
subject "Doclslon." He took for his text
the clause from Joshua XVI, Is. Choose
you this day whom ye will serve"
large congregation greeted the Rev Mir
Hays and appropriate music was fur
nished,
The Rev. Mr., HAYS briefly related
Joshua's farewell words and eXhortation
to the children OF Isracl-how he ex-
planned to them the goodness OF God and
implored them to serve him in sincerity
and truth. Joshua was just getting
whom. he had led into the Promised
Land, said tho speaker. The work was
not yet all done, although great deal
OF IT had been accomplished Joshua.
after going over all the things which God
had done for the Israelltes, put the ques-
ton TO them. Choose you this day whom
ye will serve.
"Opc can not read the story OF God's $
goodness and mercy to the lsraelitcs with
out being deeply impressed. The thln.
we want to do this morning is To review
our own goodness and see If God has
not been exceedingly good To us The
very bringing of human life into exist
ence was an act OF Gods goodness. And
when We do review our lives and see
Gods goodness | am sure we Will feel
compelled to serve him. AStcr comparing
all OF the religions. Joshua put the heath
en- religions on one side and on the
other the religion of Jesus Christ
II do tho same with you this morn
ing. What we want is a decision for
God-for you TO take a stand for the Lord
Jesus Christ before the whole world
Procras tinatlon is the biggest enemy Of
mankind and we should not delay You
can't realize the great blessing which
comes to yourself from commjttal to
God. Shall we not Ike the children OF
Israel, choose for Jehovah and follow him
all the days OF our life2"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07
LARGE CLASS IS CONFIRMED
AT ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL

The children of St Mary's parish re-
cciyed first Holy Communion at the
cathedral Sunday at the o'clock mass,
which was celebrated by Rev. Timothy
Brennan. After mass the children were
the guests OF Bishop Seaman a breakfast.
AT II o'clock Bishop Scanlan celebrated
solemn pontifical high mass. assisted by
Rev, A. J. Guinan, deacon. Rev. Timothy
Brennan subdeacon: Rev. a. j. Ryan.
master Of ceremonies.
Twenty-Five adults were confirmed and
the following girls and boys, Miss NIL
dred Cuddy being sponsor for the girls
and Joseph Mckay sponsor for the boys;
Marie Fabiola Hena Nilleneuve. Mar
jorle Nerda Mundi. Marion Agnes kesler.
Mary Adelaide sun. Loretto Katherine
Ryan, Mary Frances Buckley. Margucr-
itc Kathleen Putnam Orlella Virginia
Brooks, Elizabeth Cecelia Butler Helena
Cecilia Collins. Ethel Grace Cline, Eliza
beth Marie Arthurs. Josephine Frances
Agnes Ryan, Genevieve Margaret McCor-
mick. Marion Elizabeth Collins. Gladys
Veronica Mary O'NeiI Marguerite kath-
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leen Devine. Elsie Mary Geisler, Mary
Elizabeth Margaret Quinn. Ida May Kath-
crime kronner, Marguerite Anna Iecuyer,
Mamie Lillian Hall. Rose Adele Charlton,
Mary Barbara Geraldine Kierce. Eleanor
Katherine Reid, Virginia Cecelia Ken
nedy, Emma Kathleen Connelly, kath-
lcen Mary Homer. Gertrude Anna o Brien.
Edna Emily Mcnamara. Marguerite An
gcla Marie Kelly. Elsie Cecilia May Gels
Ter, Lillian Katherine Davis, olivia
Florence Cooper, Helen Beatrice Haws,
Mary Katherine Rose Collins. Ruth Marie
Kileen. George Andrew Ziemet2, Alex
snder Francis Winter, Haywood John
Killeen. Torrey Albion Reno, Edmund
Frank Barstadt, John Francis Vernon
C0nnor, Thomas Joseph Gibbons, John
Morris O'Connor. Edward Vernon Sic
phens Joseph John RotZlcr. Irwin Peter
SoX. Austin Joseph Gibbons Rudolph
Joseph Geoghegan. Martin Edward Gala
han, Eugene Martin Forest Edward Bur
ton Moon. Theodore Joseph Killeen. James
Andrew MCIIale. Haywood Francis XII
leen, James Latone Louis Coshel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07
HARTMAN AFTER
THE MOFFAT ROAD
Rapid Advance in Stock Said
to Be Due TO His
Effort.
STOCK TAKES SUDDEN
NOTION TO SOAR SKYWARD
No Interest at the Present Time
Holds Safe Control of
the Road.

1t is stated in Denver that Hartman
is endeayorjng to obtain control of the
Denver & Northwestern railroad, the
Moffat road, and that this is the cause
of the rapid advance in the stock of
that company, thirteen-point raise be
ing scored on Friday. The Denver Post
of Friday says:
The report that the Hartman and Moi
Iat-Evans interests are striving for
Northwestern control seems encouraged
safe control of the property today. Al
the annual stockholders meeting, held In
The Majestic building last Tuesday, IT was
shown that 1900 shares OF the stock had
mysteriously disappeared and had no rep
resentation No one In Denver can tell
where these 1900 shares, which would
furnish a control are now held.
At last Tuesdays meeting the follow
ing stock was represented. which gave
the Moffat- Evans combination a voting
control.
Mofrat-Evans interests ............ is, 900
Clark k-Dodge & Co. New York.
rumored TO be representing 4.
III, Hartman ........-....--..... 1000
Marvin Perry OF Providence, r. l.. II. 900
Total stock issued ,............ $4,000
81 do no, think Hartman is behind the
activity which is sending UP Northwest
ern stock" said Frederick G.. Moffat
OF the First National bank today. 81 do
know, however, that there has been con-
siderable buying since last night, and one
man who paid 155 yesterday has re-
fused 200 today. That is not the market
price. however. but ] expect TO see the
stock reach 175 within two weeks. The
only explanation / can give is the fine
showing made by the tramways and
the fact that dividends arc to be In
creased from 10 S per cent"
Mr.. Moffat had no idea 10 what
might have become OF the missing II, 900
shares. Northwestern stock has gone up
Go points share since January !, and
every local brokers' office had a demand
for shares today, but there were none to
bc had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07

PEl<IN. June 6.-An agreement with
regard TO the German British French
loan of S27 800. 600 FOR the construction OF
Canton Uanliow and HaultowSZc Chuen
railways has been signed, II was this
loan which the Chinese government re-
Gently awarded TO the German financiers,
but TO participation In which the British
and French financiers later were ad-
mttcd.
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ST. PETERSBURG. June s,-St. Pet
ersburg Is the eve OF a new and ser
ious epidemic OF cholera, according to
the published Views OF the chief sanitary
physician of the city, DR. Ivanoff Twelve
cases OF cholera were reported yesterday
is without funds and is unable to take
many precautionary measures. The water
supply admittedly is contaminated, 10 per
cent being uniiltcred.
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Fairbanks Leaves Toxic.

former vice president OF the United
States. who is In Japan on his tour of
the world. left Toxic for the southern
part Of the empire today. accompanied 10y
his private secretary and representative
of the Japanese foreign office. delegated
TO attend him during his stay in Japan. \
large party of government officials anu
many residents assembled at the station
10 bid MIR. Fairbanks farewell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07

To avoid serious results take Foley s
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kid
ney or bladder disorder, such as back
ache, urinary Irregularities. exhaustion,
and YOU will soon be we'll Commence
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today.
F. J. Hill Drug Co., so West Second
South
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OFFICE or CHIEF QUARTERMAS STER.
Denver, Colo june 6. 1909, Sealed pro
posals Ia trjplicate will be received here
until II a. m. on July 6. 1903. for furnish
ing electric current at Fort Douglas
Utah. for Illuminating and small motor
purposes. Distributing system viii be
ready for current about January l, 1910,
Information furnished on application 10
this Office or TO post quartermaster. En-
velopes containing proposals should he
marked: proposals for electric current, 4"
and addressed j. w Pope chief quarter
master
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SEATTLE. Wash, June 6.-The deloea- =
tion OF Chicago Business Men members
OF the association Of commerce. who ar
rived IN Seattle last night were guests
Der of commerce today. They were en-
tertained at breakfast by the Chicago
club. after which they were taken in atI-
tomobiIes through the business and resi-
dence districts, Tomorrow they will be
the guests of the Alaska YulSon- Pacific
exposition management.
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EXCURSIONS EAST
Via Denver g. Rio Grande R. 3.

June 4, 8, II. 70. l6. 26, July Q, 3.
Chicago and return ..,..,......S 90
ST. Louis and return --,..,.. 49,00
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and return 5000
Omaha, Kansas City and return 1000
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo $3.50
Other points in proportion.
Tickets good returning October 81.
Ticket office, 301 Main street
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WASHINGTON, June 6.-Mercbandis.
from the United States forms a steadily
increasing share of the imports OF Can
ada as shown by figures from Canadian
oSlheial pubhcations lust received by the
bureau OF statistics Of the department
or commerce and labor. Whereas i'm
ports from the United States to Canada
increased from 3i.03 per cent OF the
total importations of Canada in 1859 to
6o.3 per cent i'm the fiscal year ending
March 81. 1909. imports from Great Brit
am have decreased in the same period
from o6.2 per cent 10 $3.50 per cent
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PETERSBURG

ST PETERSBURG. June 6.-The
council of the empire has adopted the
marine budget restoring the appropria-
tion of Sl,T00, 900 rejected by the duma,
This amount Is to go toward the con-
structlon Of four new battleships, author
lied in 1905. but yet the work of con-
struction has not begun. kcels Of the
first two batteships will be laid July
Is and July s.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07

Foley's Honey and Tar is especially
recommended for. chronic throat and
lung troubles and many sufferers from
bronchitis, asthma and consumption
nave found comfort aud relief by using
foIey 8 Honey and Tar. +, j. Hill Drug
Co, go West Second South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07
O. TO r. a.
..,,th, 11ha Kind You Haze Always Bough
S's.st''' si L<HaZzszzm
SUMMER EXCURSIONS ON NICKEL
PLATE ROAD

Chicago to New York and return,
$3.50. Chicago TO Boston and return.
S25 .35 On sale June l. Limit, thirty
days, Low rates TO other eastern des-
address John Y. Callahan, general agent,
lO7 Adams street, Chicago.
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SEATTLE Wash. June 6.-The first
Sunday at the Alaska Yukon Pncjfic nx-
position saw one of the largest crowds
OF the week In attendance. The main ex-
position palaces were closed, but the
pay streak was running full blast
Despite the order that no crying was to
be done on the Pay Streak" the bark
crs went ahead with their announce
ments. taking care, however, to keep
their voices lower than usual
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-07

WASHINGTON. June 6.-Men have
less education as preparation for
,.eacning In secondary public schools OF
the tTnited States than women. and they
remain In teaching little longer than the
opposite sex. arc conclusions reached by
reward l.. ThorndiISe OF the Teachers
college, Columbia university. after q
careful investigation. The results are
presented by him In a publication ar
ranged at the request of the United States
day. W
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A private safe may be rented in the
Gre and burglar-pr vaults of the
Salt Lake Security and Trust company,
80 up Main street. So 90 per year.
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A-Y-P EXPOSITION RATES,
Via Oregon Short Line r. R.

$50 from Salt Lake to Seattle and
June l. Ask agents for further par
tlculars. City ticket Office, 201 Main
street.
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LIMA. Peru. June THE Peruvian
government has cancelled the exequator
OF the Swedish consul general. Luis Lem
boke. in whose house on May 30 Carlos
Illerola and others implicated in tho ris
ing against the government took refuge
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ADJUSTMENTS


IN SALT LAKE THEATERS. .
COLONIAL TIIBATER-"Three
Weeks with Beryl Hope. Even
ing, SIS.
GRAND THEATER-"The Blue
Mouse" Shubert's great New
York success. Evening. S;15.
THE BUNGALOW-"A Courier of
Fortune with Ralph Stuart and
Mary Hall. Evening. sis.
EMPIRE TIIEATE - Popular
price vaudeville. Matinee, 2:30.
Evening, S:l6 and $50. :
AT AMERE-Pain's Car .
n:val OF Naples and Eruption of .
Eesuylus.N Evening. $40.
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ed tomatoes" and "Gloss starch" but
containing Instead old bourbon whisky
were seized here today at the direction
OF United States District Attorney John
Embry. because Of the false labels. There
were Ia pints OF whisky In the consisn-
ment' which was shipped from Kansas
city.
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a private safe may DC rented in the
Salt Lake Security and Trust company.
fire and burglar proof vaults Of the
50 Up. Main street, $500 per year.
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FATAL FIRE IN BIG
APARTMENT HOUSE

house fire today resulted in Tho death OF
iorshcl Donnclly. years old. and per
maps fatally Injured two and seriously
hurt others.
SiXty-two people were asleep in the
Duhulng when the fire started. num-
Der leaped from windows. Many res
cues were made BY flremen
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Foreign News in Brief

ST. PETERSBURG June 6.-The Wild
0w OF Father John kronstadt died today.
rather John died January 9
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WfLLEMSrAD, Island Of Curacao, June
6.-The Venezuelan congress having ap
proved the Netherlands Venezuelan pro-
tocol. the Venezuelan consul here has is
sued papers to n Dutch steamer to enter
Venezuelan ports.
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Pressmen and feeders wanted-The
F. w. Gardiner Co.. PIG So. w. Tenn.
Pile
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MELBOURNE. Australia. June G.
Premier Deakin has sent a cabIegram
formally offering 10 the imperial govern
ment a Drcadnought or n corresponding
addition TO the navy.
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flashes From the Wire

MEXICO CITY, June 6.-Goyernor
Francisco Canejo of the state OF Sinaloa
died last night In CulIacan.
BETIiELEHEM, Pa, June 6-Rieht
keN. Nathaniel Seymour Thomas bishop
or Wyoming, today delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon To the class Of 1909 of
Lchlgh university.