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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
national WOOLMEA
ANNUAL CONVENTION
o.uplttees Appointed TO Look After
Different tails OF Big
Gathering

ocpEN. Nov l7,-The board OF con-
49,, sor the forty sixth National Wool
c,awers' convention and mid-winter
sso.n sbow,has appointed all the work
~. .ommittees needed In prosecut-
-, the work Of arranging for, and
Ealing the convention when II con-
,.srss in this city in January
The sheep owners Of Ogden are con-
,,lbutins literally 70 the success OF
,hs enterprise. They are not only
,-..tsb,nv "a good deal OF money to aid
I. nskinT arrangements for the con-
,..,,ion hut they prpuse 20 spend con-
'israhla money curing the time OF the
invention in tine entertainment or the
,i.ifinr delegates and Others.
mo committees appointed 10 look
mar the different phases of the con-
cation work are rs follows;
pscsrtiou Committee--William Glass
-, chairman. NJ. = Browning,
v,sston Blair. A. l.. Brewer J. +.
Sist #. e. Elliott David Eccles. A..
!, ren. J A. Howell ,. S. Houtz. G..
! Humnhries, +, W. Harrington Pat
XIX Hcaly, r J. klesel Hermann
vrehls- II. J. Keogh J. S. Lewis, ".
j LINDSAY ~ = aAoA -
fsrland. r c Mercer, ". ". Mctar-
isnd Rohert Mcfarland, T. W. Pat
49, Adam Patterson. II. ]. Peery,
fes.. s Richards, II. NJ Rowe c, c.
pi,herds Jr.. John Spiers, Joseph
scowcroft Joe Streng, l. w Shurt-
In II y Thomson, W. II. Williams,
At wright Charles zeimer, G. II.
Mcfarland
Recommendation Committee-George
II Matron. chairman: ]. W. Abbott,
II Cook A. ] Cronin, II. r, Peery,
n Mcintyre. A. =. Moseley, Hy-
rb,n Plnvreo. J. ". Bailey.
Entertainment Committee-C. II
Kircher, chairman; William Allison,
w D. Brown, j S. Corley, ]. r. DaV'
enrort y W. Dunn, +. W. Matson
r A Grant
uotei coninittes-CSeorge IT. Davis,
chairman: H. c. Bigelow. Dan Ensign.
T c Foley c. D. Ives. W. T.. Lewis,
a. NJ ieedom, c. S. Potter. w. l..
Russell. D. A. Snyth. ]. c. Jensen
Decoration Committee-F. A. Burt.
ehairlnan. T. r. Carr, ]. $. Carver.
Joe Mcfarland, ]. T. Hurst, G. ID. Ives,
Gus wright.
Finance committee--A. r, Haywood.
chairman: 7. g. Burt. Fred Kiesel.
Rudolph Krchler. Albert Scowcroft, ID.
A. smvth, W. G. Wright, Arthur Kuhn.
Exhibit Committce-F. w. Herring
ton. chairman a. g. Fell, Hermann
Ruchlor Thomas J. Keosh, II. NJ.
Rove John splers, Charles zeimer,
Jesse s Richards.
Publicity Committee--William Glas-
mann. chairman; c. A. Boyd. p. A.
Bowman. NJ L. De Julian, r. r. Bow
man. J. A. Forristall, r. i. Hoagg,
George j. Kelly, w, n. Wedell.
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city. The ecciesiasucai authorities arc
doing oil they can On connection With
the civil authorities 10 control the
disease The cases. with one exception.
are light. one rs serious.
Winter n here at last. o Few Inches
Of snow has fallen and the weather
ls much colder
Since the city election. which went
"wet the prohibitlonists are talking
~ the state and county election a
year from now when they think they
have a much better chance for sue
cess. Many city people say that they
will support a county OF state anti
LIQUOR ticket willingly. the chances
seem 90 be very good for a victory at
that time
The business men as rule say that
business conditions are very good.
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THE sNALLPox SITUATION.

PROVO. Nov ls.-There are now
some II cases OF smallpox of a mild
type in the city and City Physician
Hughes and all the doctors, IN fact. are
doing all they can 10 prevent tho
spread Of the disease.
supt. Rawlings of the city schools
has given orders for each pupil Of the
public schools TO be Inspected morn
ing and noon for symptoms OF the dis
case, and as soon as symptoms are
found the eases will be reported Vac
cinati0n Is also encouraged while so far
1t has not been made compulsory as a
precedent condition 10 attending
school, as the law OF the state does
not permit this thorough fumiga-
ton Of the school buildings has been
ordered.
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MONROE BANoUETS UNITED
COMMERCIAL CLUBS

MONROE. scvicr Co, Utah, Nov. To-.
Last Saturday Monroe made elaborate
preparations for visit OF the united
Commercial clubs OF Sanpetc. Pluto
ana Sewer counties. by preparing a
very elaborate banquet, but Through
tho unplopitlous weather. hut Few at-
tended. hut those who came enjoyed
Do banquet ana ben. Besides tlis
they said and did many things that viii
b. FOR the hetterment of the three or
ganlzatl0ns ANA give new life and en-
crgy "a their work. The following oiii-
GERS we're elected. On g. A.. West VI
salina, presidents John Gribble OF
Gunnlson. vice president =. ~ PoteTfon
of gnllua. secretary and treasurer;
A. ~ Hansen Of Richheld W ~ White
of Murysvale ana l. 4. LisDnbee OF
Monroe. directors.
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formed, 10 keep up The interest Ia the
family reunion. The officers selected
are Joseph Taylor, president. DR.
SAMUEL Taylor first vice president.
i~fvl James Taylor second vice presi-
Dent j. Luther Taylor. secretary and
reaeuNr' Rev. William Irwin Taylor
euitespondinE secretary Trustees. A.
~ Taylor Richard Clovd. r. 4. cher
~, Ed @. Young y. w. Basham. Al
rcd TAYLOR, Joseph Taylor. Ezekel
Taylor J. y. Taylor
4 committee to arrange for monu-
ncnt at the grave of Joseph Taylor.
was appointed consisting Of the
GLOWING persons. Adam cherry. Sim
on ID. Taylor. Levi j. Taylor, n. G..
berry, James Is. white. columbus Mil
hgon, j. Luther Taylor Henry Goode.
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which have been unpaid for the past
several months are being settled. The
amount OF money put Into circulation
since Saturday IL a great benefit to
the entire community and much GOOD
Is being derived by the local merchants
ana ether business men. The next pay
day viii be on Dec 10, at which time
It is estimated that fully 100000, more
VIII be paid out TO the beet raisers OF
the surrounding districts.
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WORK on OGDEN TmEATER.

OGDEN, NovlT.-Work on the ogden
theater Is going forward as rapidly as
a large force OF bricklayers and car
perters are able to work. Considerable
delay has been occasioned by the in
ability TO get sufficient material on
the ground on time and eastern ship
ments Of steel beams have been some
weeks overdue. Every effort will be
made 20 finish the interior in time for
the announced opening. Dec. %. and
although the outside may not be near
~ completed by that dime, II is expect
ed that the stage and auditorium will
be IN good shape by that date.
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SALE OF PROVO LAND.

PROVO, Nov. l7-H. J. wernsing.
chief engineer of the o. $. L., and 9th
ers OF Chicago have just paid 500 900
for 81 acres OF fruit land near this city.
They VIII soon begin work 10 improve
their land. Other late sales Is Is acres
OF fruit land 10 L, +. Richards Of Mont
rose. Colo. for $4,000 and Is acres TO
G. ". Black OF Clifton. Colo, for So. 800.
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IMPROVEMENTS AT HOSPITAL.

PROVO. Nov. l6.-Gov. Spry aud
State Treasurer Matson ef the state
board OF insanity visited the state
Mental Hospital yesterday 10 look over
the situation with a view 10 determine
ing on some improvements, among
them the planting OF q new orchard TO
supply fruit for the inmates OF the
large inatitutiOn.
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pnoNo NEMs NoTEs.

w. T.. Bassett has gone 20 Rexburg.
Idaho. 10 attend the funeral OF his
mother.
Or. Pyne has been called % Tucker
whore there are several cases OF sick
ness believed 10 be smallpox.
Lorenzo Hopla OF Mapletop is pre-
pairing TO bring the matter OF law TO
compel the destruction of weeds before
the next legislature lie rs thoroughly
Interested Ia this matter and has strong
arguments IN favor Of the hcnonts Of
and necessity f0r such law,
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

OGDEN, Nov E.-Marriage licenses
have ben issued to the following
couples.
Alfred Willard and Edith Nc
Jauglln both of Liberty.
James z. Jones and Hazel Barrett
both Of North Ogden.
James l.. Shaw and Neorina f.
Rhodes both OF Liberty.
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FOREST RESERVE EXTENSION.

PROVO Nov. T.-U. 5. District For
ester clyde Leavitt and Asst. Forester
7. G. Hoyt were I'm Provo Yesterday
conterring with Senator Smoot ON mat
ters connected with the boundaries OF
the Uintah forest reserve. IL Is pro-
posed that about 100000 acres be added
70 the forest reserve. principally the
Hobble Creek, Diamond Fork and Cur
rant Creek mountains i'm Utah county,
and the Tabby mountains I'm Wasatch
county The forester will 20 10 Wash
ington early in December and take the
matter up with the senate.
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DISTRICT COURT.

OGDEN. Nov 17.-In the district
court Tuesday morning before Judge
Howell. the attorney for Alexander
Waters. the negro charged with at
tempt to commit murder filed an OBJ
lection and motion to Quash the in
formation In the case. The hearing on
the motion will be held next Saturday.
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MAnp ooNrERENoEs.

MONROE. Nov i5.-On sunday con-
ferences OF the North ana south wards
we're held al which Priest VIM.
IA secgmller. Elders simon Christian
sen and Homer Mccarthy OF hichneld,
were present All 81 the general. stake
ana local authorities were presented
and sustained
Last night an eight-inch fall of snow
covered the ground which will stop beet
present
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PROVO.

The News IL delivered by carrier
every night SUNDAY excsptedl At M
cents per month. Al payments ana
complaints regarding delivery should
be made 10 David Johnson. arent
Tor Daily Saturday and SEMI Week
" News. orders taken fnr Church
works Residence 81 South First
West Street
Carrier east side or Academy Ave.
Bell 2s-rcd
Carrier west side Of Academy Ave.
Ind. i02-A.
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VmvEr LION nEEr rIrLns.

rsDtN, Nov IA very noticeable
. n, was ielt in an lines Of business
IA. w result OF the recent pay day OF
f ~. -A'.uiaistmated Sugar company. The
,tt.a'ls ana beet raisers are making
NrN winter purchases and acco mis-
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ANOTHER SMALLPOX
SCARE At VERNAl

Especial Correspondence
NERNAL. Utah. Nov. live are
confronted again with the smallpox
scare. there being several cases in
Naples ward near Nernal with a re-
port that there are two cases in the
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BLACK BEAR KILLED.

PROVO Nov. l6-Ioseph and Henry
Allen OF MapletOn were In Provo yes
terday with the carcass Of a black bear
weighing 400 pounds which they killed
in Strawberry valley last week They
also killed three deer ON the trip
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The Taylor reunion VII so down IN
history ~ one " the greatest gather
Ines " the kind ever held IN this good
county 81 Warren. 1t was brought 60
close hy singing ''Ood BE with You
TIL We Meet Again" in which every
body took part
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+. A. PEAY DEAD.

PROVO. Nov IF. A. Peay, son OF
the late Francis Peay. and a highly
respected resident OF Provo. died yester-
day irom paralysis. The deceased was
about % years of age. He IL survived
by wife and six children ana his aged
mother. and many other relatives.
EORI,sr RESERNI, I,NI,I,N. SION
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SUITS TO COLLECT.

OGDEN. Nov. 1.-THE Utah As
ISOLATION OF Credit Men has brought
suit in the district court to collect
$SSs26 upon five causes OF action from
l.. u. Smyth
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-27
AMERICANS CARE FOR
WOUNDTD ON BOTH SIDES

BluetleldS, Nicaragua, Dec. -
delayed in transmission) ON the
first forward movement Of General
Estrada's forces to engage the gov
ernment troops around Rama, the
American officials here took steps to
care for the wounded. Thomas II.
Moffatt. consul at Bluefields, and
Commander Shipley of the cruiser
Des Mcines established a hospital by
converting the huge rooms of an
empty two-story building into wards.
The huspital detail included Win
field ;. Pugh, Jr. surgeon of the Ia
coma. Dallas q sutton, surgeon of
the Des Moines, and Assistant Surgeon
Juncer with eighteen men. The sup
plies were looked after by Arthur
Hunter, paymaster's clerk of the Des
Moines. who landed tins OF broth and
other food supplies from the ships
stores. Hundreds were In need of
medical and surgical attention last
night and they We're taken 10 the hos
pital mouse. All efforts were directed
TO making room for a lalrge number
of wounded brought from Rama to-
day. Blankets and cots were furnished
BY General Estrada. The steamer
Imperator. which arrived few days
ago from New orleans. was placed al
the service OF General Estrada by The
steamship company
General Estrada arrived here today
from tho front and warmly thanked
the American for their humanitarian
assistance.
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Rec rd Breaking Blizzard En-
veIops New England and New
York; Raging Seas Pour Far
Inland
MANY DEATHS FROM
COLD AND EXPOSURE
Tidal Wave Along Massachu-
setts Coast Reaches Height
of Fourteen Feet Communi-
cation Almost at a StandStilI.

my Morning Journa. Special Leased wireI
New York. Dec 26.-New York and
It's onvirons were practically storm
bound today ror the first time this
winter The railroad service from the
west was almost wholly cut Off, wire
communication in every direction was
crippled. streets were blocked with
snow and shipping, even within pro-
lection OF the harbor, suffered consid-
cradle damage
The snow fan (which began shortly
before noon yesterday continued
steadily nearly all night with inter-
mittent flurries throughout the great
er part of today. This was followed
by cold wave which frozc the damp
snow To wires, switches and roadways.
Nearly ten inches OF snow fell in the
city. More than ten thousand shovel
ers ana six thousand trucks were
called out.
Trains rom the south and west
bore tho bulk OF the delay, service In
those sections being practically ent off
all day. y
Tho two eighteen hour Chicago
trains were delayed to an almost rec
ord breaking limit, the Pennsylvania
To arrive M To- \ O'Clock tonight. and
the New York Centrai's Chicago flye,-
being over seven hours late,
A small tidal wave swept into the
harbor dashed over the Battery sea
wall and flooded many cellars. Two
Ncssel were driven ashore during the
night near the quarantine station on
staten islund-~tho schooner Lizzie Il,
Dennison and a tug, They We're
pulled Off later but Suffered consid-
cradle damage,
Three deaths in the city were due
to the severity of the storm. The vic
Tins were men who had passed the
night vainly seeking shelter and food
finally suceumbng to exposure, one
OF them Joseph inrt, 65 years old
died in pew az a Catholic church
More than lilty persons were injured
by fans
The Atlantic battleship fleet Is at
anchor In the Hudson, picturesquely
coated with ice and snow
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TERRIFIC NORTHEASTERN
SWEEPS NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Dee. 26.--A northeast storm
swept into New England today with
terrific energy.
The gale drove tide into Massa-
chusctts bay which nearly equallcd
that Of the famous storm OF 1851, the
wet snow prOstrated wires and rail.
road trains were stalled Three per-
sons lost their lives In Everett and
chelsea by the sudden rise of the tide.
From midnight until late today the
storms destructive powers We're un-
usually extensive ana severe. The gale
swept over the greater portion OF New
England and was accompanied by a
heavy snow
Coming on q full moon, the gale
rolled wave along the coast which
In some places reached height OF
over fourteen feet above low water
mark. In this city the tide went
across Atlantic avenue on the water
front and caused an estimated damage
OF more Than % million dollars
ln Everett Cornelius Harkin and
ms VIE We're cnught In their boat and
overwhelmed by the flood. while an
infant was drowned ia Chelsea.
Persons living some distance from
the coast found themselves looking
over the open ocean
The telephone ana telegram COM
panics had few wires to New York
hy way II northern circuits and com
munlcation with the north and east
where tho snow was dry was In fair.
shape tonight
Providence, however. clung 10 the
outside world by q single wire. while
communication toward Fall River.
Newport and New Bedford and Cape
Cod bN ordinary lines ceased at Brock
ton The wireless. however, estab-
llNIItn communicates
Large cities such as Cambridge.
Somerville. LINN, BrpoktOn, Provi-
dencc. ran River and New Bedford
were in darkness
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GVNBOAT WITH ZELAYA
MAKES RAPID FLIGHT

Mexico CitN Dec. 26.-Tho MeNicon
gunboat Guerrero, which former Pres
ident Zelaya is aboard, arrived off Sa-
lima cruz at $3.50 tonight. The vessel
made no attempt to enter the harbor
but anchored outside.
The Guerrero was not expected to
reach Salina Cruz before tomorrow
night, and must have made "A record
breaking run TO have covered the dis
tance in so short time.
Officials of the Mexican government
computed the time that would prob
ably be consumed in the trip at sew
cnty-two hours, although they admit
ted that the gunboat could make the
run in much less time If necessary.
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" ASHlNGTON SILENT
ON NICARAGIAN SITUATION

Washlngton, Dec 2b.--COmplftc 81
lence has fallen oyer the Nicaraguan
situation. No adys ps we're given out
by the state department and the dip
lomats of the Central American re-
publics received no news during the
day
1t is generally recognized that the
United states government is awaiting
developments. Vigorous action OF the
state department which disclosed to
the world that this government had
grown tired of Zelayas tactics has
borne fruit and the chief actor in the
drama is now fugitive on the Mex
lean gunboat General Guerrero bound
for Salna Cruz.
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MADR|z JA|LS
FRIENDS Of
zELAYA
NEW REGIME TAKES
HOLD IN NICARAGUA
Steps TAKEN to Break Up Mo-
nopoIieS by Means of Which
DepoSed Dictator Looted
and Bankrupted Country,

tBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Managua. Dee. 2G.-The new prcsi-
dent of Nicaragua, Jose Madriz, is
taking hold of aiIairs with a strong
hand. Zelaya left him the legacy Of
an empty treasury and soon after
President MadriZ had publicly am
nounced in effect that the country
was practically on the verge of bank
ruptcy the arrest OF Joaquin Passos
Zelaya's Son-in-laW, and lCrncsto Mar
tinez, Zelaya's last finance minister,
was ordered. They are now in the
hands of the authorities, charged with
misappropriation Of funds, failure to
register government bonds and the
circulation of unsigned paper money
Francisco Baca, who mas replaced
DR.. Julian lrias ms minister general
is preparing a decree establishing Il
commission for the purpose of revolS
ing the franchises under which a
score of monopolles given to individ-
uals by Zelaya have been operated
These monopolies poured into Ze-
layas purse vast sums. While they
were ostcnslbly in the hands of 9TH
ers, it was to the former president that
the greater portion of the returns was
transferred. Passo is looked upon as
the creator of these monopolies and
the dummy utilized by Zelaya to cover
his large stock interest therein. His
arrest has been enthusiastically re-
ceived
Santos Ramirez, Zelaya's chief Of
telegraphs, has also been arrested
charged with having sent n telegram
in the name of President Madriz or
dering the government troops to aban-
don their strong positions.
Generals Anastasio ortiz, Bento
Chavarria and Pauline Cooley, BAN
ished by Zelaya in 1896, have been re-
called BY Madriz.
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WOMAN DRIVEN TO
DEATH BY POLICE
THREATS
This is Charge Of ST, Louis
Man Whose Wife Committed
Suicide After Being Ques-
toned by Officers,
lsy Morning journal Special Leased wIreI

St Joseph, Mo. Dec. 26.-Mrs
Sarah Crawford died tonight from
poison taken after what her husband
declared was a severe sweating pro-
cess by the prosecuting attorney and
two policemen.
As soon as the officers left her
home Mrs Crawford took bichloride
OF mercury tablets. Before diving she
said the policemen threatened TO lock
her IN and that she feared she would
be taken from her two small daugh-
ters. one of whom was Just recover
ing from severe sickness. J. ..
Crawford. the husband. had been ar
rested and 1t was relative To his arrest
that Mrs Crawford was questioned.
Prosecuting Attorney G. r. Keller
denies that she was threatened.
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SUMMER CAPITAL CUT
OIIN IROM STORM

Boston. Dee. Hundreds of per
sons were driven from their homes
uN Hood resulting from the break
ns OF "a dam gate at place known
as The dykes, in Chelsea. Tonight
tht homeless were cared for bv the
municipal authorities in the city build
ings and churches
Al Lam the tide made clean
sweep across the narrow isthmus
which connects Nahant with the
mainland aud for several hours that
rocky peninsula was cut off The
state highway WAS covered 10
depth ot four feet with seaweed.
ON Nantucket beach. in Hun, the
damage is estimated at <l0O.0
E'VcriN. the summer home OF Presi-
dent Tart. was cut OF from communi-
cation with the outside world by wire.
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ZELANA TO SEEK REFUGE.
WITH WIEE'S RELATIVES

intends to go eventually to Belgium
was the belief expressed tonight By
Minister Castro, Nicaraguan repre-
sentative here He said the former
president would probably come direct
to Mexico city where he would doubt
less be the guest of President Diaz for
a tino after which he would proceed
to Belgium, his wife's native land.
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HEAVY LOSS Of LIFE
IN EUROPEAN
STGR N
BeIated Dispatches Tell of VIII
lagos Inundated and Swept
Away by Floods Spanish
Government Starts Relief,


Madrid. Dec. 26.-Ofhcial reports
today indicate that the situation in
the regions recently swept by storms
and floods is improving Tho govern
ment decided 10 grant financial relief
TO the sufferers.
Belated dispatches gave details Of
the destruction caused by the over
flowing of rivers in the northwest.
The Eslm and Orbige in the northern
part of Leon rose fifteen feet, destroy
ing several hamlets. y large number
OF shepherds. caught by the floods.
took refuge In tree tops, where they
remained without food in the drcnch-
ing rain for three days.
Many persons are missing and il is
believed they have been drowned.
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SMALL CRAFT SWEPT
To SEA IN Ill IRIgIGANE

London, Dee 26.-Dispatchcs To
Lloyds from Oporto. Portugal. say
that In addition 10 the several steam
ers previously reported aground in
the river in dangerous positions. one
trawler has disappeared ana almost all
the lighters and barges have been
swept To- sea.
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IhiIuUrTphla, Dec Zt--Mr-- Ell
ward Moore Robinson. wife of mem
Der OF the firm Of Dr Excl and COM
panv. and prominent in social circles
died here today after an illness Of
several months She WAS daugh-
ter OF the late Bishop lVers of san
Francisco. and was considered the
most beautiful women in. Philadelphia
society.