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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
RAILROAD MAY
ABANDON ROUTE
Washout on San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake De-
mOraliZes Line
Two Other Routes Under Con-
sideratiOn to Avoid the
Meadow Valley

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Jan. 16.-
That the Meadow valley line of the san
Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake route
will be abandoned is generally under
stood here. J. Ross Clark, second vice
president of the road. said surveys of
the washed out section viii be begun
at once and that il these surveys show
that it is not feasible 10 rebuild the
line through the wash inNts former To-
cation one Of two other routes will be
adopted.
Never in the history of transporta-
ton in the United States has a great
railroad been stricken so sorely as was
the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt
Lake by the midwinter thaw. In
.twinkling the desert born torrents tore
up hundred miles of rails and EN-
bankments, severed the steel bond be-
tween mountains and sea and made of
a busy avenue of commerce two disor-
ganiZed branches whose ends are lost
in the Wilderness
Millions of dollars of Investment tenn
porarily prohtless and hundreds of cap
able railroadmen without employment
are two results of the disaster AS its
extent is better understood the day
when earnings will be restored and the
men recalled seems more and more re-
mote. Before starting for Los Angeles
over the Southern Pacific today Clark
said
The weather conditions since the
washout in the Meadow valley wash
have been such that a thorough eX-
animation of the present line has
got been possible. but as soon as
the weather Will permit the matter
viii be gone over carefully by
competent engineers to determine
the exact extent of the damage
done and the feasibility of recon
structing TIE line through the can
yon of the Meadow valley wash in
its former position or elsewhere.
In the meantime there will be
reconnaisances on two other routes
with a view to ascertaining if a
satisfactory alternative is avail
able. If it is not found feasible to
rebuild the line through the
Meadow valley wash on an abso-
lutely safe basis, then it is possible
that one of the other lines being
considered will be adopted and the
road constructed on such route.
More than $50 salaried employees have
been laid off in Utah alone since the
disaster. The better informed among
those men take a gloomy view of the
situation. The restoration of the
through line. they believe, is a matter
of years rather than of months.
If the old line is abandoned there are
two alternative routes One would leave
the present line near Modena. going to-
ward st. George and getting back to
the tablished line near Moapa. The
other ranges north and west and
touches Phoebe, coming on the present
line so miles east of Las Vegas, skirt
ing the foothills. This would cause the
abandonment of at least 12 towns along
the old route, which eventually would
pass out of existence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
vii Sail With Husband

On being asked whether or not she
intended to make another trip with her
husband Mrs. Rappmundt replied:
why, of course, l Will Just as soon
as he gets ready for another voyage
Paul baby and myself will be ready to
go along. This experience, although it
was very terrible, has not frightened
me so that / will stay on shore alto
gether. Besides expect my boy Paul
10 follow his fathers calling and be a
seafaring man. and l want 10 be along
with him until he gets TO be a few
years older"
Captain Hans Paulsen of the Fair
haven said:
When we first sighted the derelict
1t was getting dusk, and those aboard
would never have seen the light of
another day If we hadn't happened
along when we did. l sent mate
Sivertsen with a crew of four men in
the life boat and they took off the
entire outfit. Sivertsen tells me that
Captain Rappmundt wanted to stick by
his boat. That would have been
foolish. as there was no chance Of
doing anything with her. The rails had
been swept away as had the rigging
All that was standing above the water
was the poop, and the seas were wash
ing over her at such a rate that 1t
was hard work for ttP crew in the
life boat to get alongside"
Paul Rappmundt Jr., the 16 year old
son of the captain of the i'll fated yes
sci, on being asked whether he was
afraid said:
Il didn't have any time to be- afraid
I was too busy helping papa You
know there was only one man and
papa and ] to do what work could be
done, and then mamma and baby had
to be looked after. / did all / could
for them, besides helping with the
boat"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
TRA|NMEN KILLED
ONCOlORADO ROAD
Four Employees of the Midland
Meet Death When Freight
Cars Jump Track
Woman Passenger Is Crushed
in Smashup on c., NJ. & St
Paul Road in Iowa
Continued From Page L

been killed. Word was sent TO Read
Rapids and soon a special train
equipped with surgeons and supplies,
was sent from Marion. The injured
were brought TO the hospital here.
The westbound overland limited on
the ST. Paul road and the eastbOund
fast train had been ordered to pass at
keystone. a freight train on the siding
prevented the 'eastbOund passenger
train from pulling on to the switch
The eastbound passenger had run
past the station and was ready to back
on the siding when the overland limit
ed, going at the rate OF % miles an
hour. crashed into it. Both engines
were reduced TO scrap and the mail.
baggage and chair cars OF the limited
were badly smashed The engineer
escaped by jumping.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
VENERABLE PRELATE
SCORNS UNDUE HONOR
Bishop of Lincoln Busy Man,
but Not Early Riser

The venerable bishop of Lincoln has
lately had an exceptionally busy time
and despite his 80 years he is con-
stantly visiting various parts of bis
diocese. A few days ago he opened a
new parish hall in connsction with ST.
Andrews parish, Grimsby, and for the
occasion was the guest of the vicar, the
Rev. G. H. Lenton. At the opening
ceremony the vicar held up the bishop
as an example to sluggards, for that
morning he was up an hour before he
need have been. The bishop inter-
posed, however, and amid laughter ex-
planned, says the Church Family News
paper, that there was no moral value
attached to the fact, as Il discovered
afterward that my watch had played
me false"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
Dismasted in Gale
l.Steciai Dispatch 10 The Cali

Steoidi Dispatch 10 ] he Call
ASTORIA, Jan. IA wireless mes
sage was received at o'clock this
morning from the steamer City of Pu-
ebla stating that it was u miles off
Tfllamook head and standing by the
disabled American ship w. II. Smith,
lumber laden, from Chemainus, b. c.,
for Port Natal, South Africa. The ship S
mainmast and fore and mizzen top
gallant masts had been carried away
Thursday during a heavy gale. 1t re-
fused assistance from the Puebla.
whereupon the latter sent "A wireless
message here and proceeded on it's way
to San Francisco.
The tug Wallula and the revenue
cutter Manning were notified and both
left here at an early hour this morn
ing, but when they arrived at the scene
the Union oil companys steamer Wash
tenaw, bound from Puget sound for
California, had gotten line aboard the
Smith and started for the Columbia
river.
The Wallula returned TO port i'm
mediately, but the Manning is follow
ing up the tow and will remain with
il until the ship is safe in the harbor
1t will be impossible to bring the tow
in this evening on account of the low
stage of the tide. but 1t will be brought
in early Monday morning There was
no one injured by the falling masts and
all is reported well.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
EAGLE OWL ATTACKS
AND WOUNDS A MAN
Immense Bird Victor in Fight
in Swedish Wood

The Field relates some instances of
the pugnacity of the eagle owl On
his way home one evening last October
from Karbenning railway station. in
central Sweden, a young man when
passing through a small wood was Wig
orously attacked by an eagle owl
Ahghting on his shoulder the bird in
flicted some severe wounds with it's
powerful beak and claws, and when
beaten off it carried off his cap in
token of victory.
Some years ago several similar at
tacks by eagle owls occurred during
the summer months in the province of
Vester Gotland in one of which an un-
fortunate old man lost an eye.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

ing, and 1 came off the boat in suit
of my husbands clothes and a slicker.
am wearing histsuit now, and will
have TO until I get home, as there are
no women aboard.
Il believe almost broke down when
the boat of the Fairhaven came along
side and everybody got into it except
Captain Rappmundt. He wanted to stay
with mis- ship. and I had to threaten
three diRerent times to jump overheard
with baby before he could be induced
RI ooraa with 11SW
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
Feared Only for Baby

Mrs. Paul Rappmundt. when seen on
board the Fairhaven, was in a cheerful
frame OF mind and expressed herself as
being glad TO be home again after her
fearful experience. She said:
4 was not afraid except for my little
boy. For myself I had no fear at all
and did not cry once. not even Thurs
day night. when we were compelled to
sit on the cabin steps all night waist
deep in water, although / did fear for
baby. His clothing was wet through
and after the water lowered so that we
could go into the ca bin he had TO sleep
IN a wet bunk.
Just look at the little fellow now;
he is wrapped up in a -four sack which
the cook on this boat dried out for me
so that ] might take off HIS wet clothes.
He. OF course. does not realize what he
has passed through. and most of the
time he was as happy as a lark. Dur
ing all the time that he was wearing
wet clothes he cried very little-not
more than the average baby under or
dinary conditions.
we did not save a thing from the
wreck except the clothes we are wear
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
WANTS TO ESCAPE
INSANITY AND DIE
Young Woman Who Killed Her
Baby Makes Another At
tempt at Suicide
Her Condition Leads Physicians
to Fear That Recovery
Is Impossible
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escaped, but ever since the moment
when she awoke from her delirium to
realize that she had murdered her baby,
she has been calling for him. and last
night the heart burdened with grief
could stand the agony no longer.
The note reveals a new friend that
the girl had in Mrs George Nixon.
wife of Senator Nixon of Nevada. The
note reads as follows:
ITO Miss Maude Younger-Dear
Friend l hope that no one will think
me neglectful for all the kindness that
has been shown to me. 1 have long
had desire to follow my baby The
call of my baby is irresistible. 1 have
tried to overcome this desire. | can
not call boy to me but l can go to
him.
Money to Pay Debts
Il don't feel that | am doing any
thing wrong. All my friends would
rather have me go this way than die
in an insane asylum, as 1 feel posi-
tive l would do eventually. Please
give all my money to Miss Younger
with the exception of $50 This sum 1
owe to Mrs. John Wilson of 1925 Ellis
street l also want the funeral ex-
penses paid with my money l hope
that Miss Younger and Mrs. Wilson
VIII not look upon this as gifts as
they are debts that owe.
Have everything white. at my fu-
neral Do not bury me in my old black
clothes. No. one has been unkind to me
and no one has made me unhappy The
world will be better, off without me-
l am simply good for nothing.
L want to thank Mrs George Nixon,
with of Senator Nixon of Nevada. who
has been very great friend to me-
am saying goodbye to all my friends
May fate use you more kindly than
1t has me. LAURA MCDONALD"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

The Indian governments final fore
cast of the jute crop for the N1909-10
season gives the total acreage sown at
2.732,7O9, which compares with 2.S56,700
acres last year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

New York ranks first and Iowa sec
ond In the value of its dairy products
each year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

rapid decrease in the use of rye
-four for bread in recent years is noted
in Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

Because the enormous rats of Uganda
are so voracious missionaries are using
books bound in tin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

There are three women among the
nominees for the next Norwegian par
lament. One was chosen by the lib
erals and two by the socialists.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

The first grain elevator in Russian
Asia soon will. be built at Tchalabinsk.
along the. Siberian railroad
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17

London public schools taught more
than 1900 children to swim last year
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
Piles Cured in 8 to IA Day.

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case OF itching. Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
trucing Plies or money refunded. Soc
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-17
LLOYD-GEORGE is CONFIDENT
LABOR LEADER WELCOMED

VIII Crooks. well known labor leader.
who was in Australia when the budget
crisis began and has been racing
against time to reach London so that
he might take part in the elections, ar
rived tonight. He represents Woolwich
in the house of commons and was re-
ceived by his constituency with re-
markable demonstrations.
Among the interesting members elect
ed yesterday were the Rev. c. Sylvester
Horne, Congregational minister, who
won on the liberal ticket at Ipswich,
and Almeric Hugh Paget, unionist can
didate for Cambridge, whose wife is a
daughter of the late William c.. Whit
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-03
GLIB CONTRACTS WITH
BARNES AMUSEMENT co.

For = Weeks Out-of-Door Entertain
meat. Last SIX Days in April.
W. H. Hopkirk. secretary OF the
Occur d'Alene Commercial club.
went TO Spokane this afternoon to
close a contract with the Al. G.
Barnes Amusement company for a
weeks out-of-doors entertainment in
this city during the week OF April
IS. The aggregation Is one Of the
largest on the road, and visits only
the better towns. and they come here
under the auspices OF the Commercial
club and will hold = majority OF
their attractions on the various bust
ness streets Of the city.
The Barnes company are an aggre-
CATION which carry = large number Of
people and their attractions are said
TO be good and Of pure. wholesome
and entertaining nature. Their prin-
cipal act Is a three-rIng trained ami
NAL circus. and The other attractions
are two riding devices and sisAt high-
class shows, together With . ana
formed brass band of sixteen pieces.
The company win give Two free
exhibitions daily. one Il noon and
one in the evening. near the big AMI
mai tent The amusement company
has been granted the privilege Of The
use OF some of the principal streets
up town for their tents. and the week
win be looked forward to as one Of
real pleasure for all. Before coming
TO Occur d'Alene the Barnes exhibit
in Spokane fer > week. where they
have spent the winter.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-03
COLFAX VILLAGE
APPEALS FOR AID
Town is Swept by FlOOd--Many
Homeless and Destitute

COLFAX, Wash. March 3.-Many
people are missing and more than a
dozen families are homeless to-day
with many dwellings and business
houses swept from their foundations
Is the condition Of this city today
as the result of the foods which
forced themselves upon the city yes
terday afternoon and last night. The
water Is now receding and the dam
age is estimated at fully 800, 900.
Rescued From House Tops.
Many people were rescued from
the house tops this morning and
narrowly escaped death. There is
intense suffering among the desti-
tute.
Electric Light Plant Wrecked.
The electric light system Is CON-
pletely wrecked and the water sup
ply is entirely cut on. All railroad
tracks are washed away.
COIfax Appeals For Aid.
SPOKANE. Wash. March $500
p. Special. COlfax appealed for
aid this afternoon and supplies are
being rushed as fast as trains can
take them to the hundreds OF home
less. The loss Is given out a. $780,
eco. More than 100000 feet Of
lumber was swept away last even
ing.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-03

James Monroe. Seattle.
n. @. Thompson, Vancouver.
Rev. ]. n. Thompson. PresByter-
ian clergyman. Bellingham. Wash.
n. w. Topping. Ashland. Ohio.
ExpreAa Messenger Beagle.
Fireman Bennington.
Mall Clerk Richard G. Bogart.
Conductor Campbell.
Express Messenger H. j. Dlehl,
Spokane.
Charles L. A. Due, mail clerk, Ho.
tel Bernard; single; 20; sister In
Sidney, N. r; two years IN spo-
kane.
Porter Duncan.
Mail Clerk John FOX.
Fireman Dan G. Gilman.
Mail Clerk George Hoefer.
Engineer J. r.. Jarnagin.
Brakeman wv. u. BoYIlle.
brakeman Gilmore.
brakeman Jewels.
Fireman jerks.
Fireman Jones.
Brakeman Kennel.
brakeman Macdonald.
Conductor Ed Lindsey.
Engineer Frank Martin.
Conductor Parryhox.
Conductor J. L. Petit.
Brakeman w. u. Raycroft.
Brakeman Strawmyer.
Hiram Touslee, Spokane.
Mail Clerk John Tucker.
Two unknown mail weighers.
Stenographer, car Ale.
Porter, car A-16.
Passengers Rescued.
Ray i. Forsyth, Monroe. Wash.
John Gray, Nooksack. Wash.
Baby Gray, Nooksack. Wash.
Anna Gray, Nooksaek. Wash.
Mrs. William May, chemainus, ID.
q.
Mrs. Starrett, ChemAinus, B. c.
Raymond starrett, Chemainus. b,
c.
r. Nj. Vail, Everett.
H. IA. White. Seattle.
Employees Injured.
Porter Lucius Anderson.
Fireman Samuel A. Bates.
Trainmaster William Harrington.
Mail Clerk A. b. Hensel, Spokane.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-03
HASLEWOOD ASKS
FOR INJUNCTION
Would Prevent Spokane Officials
Removing |. w. w. Leader

At s:45 last evening Haslewood's
attorney. +. v. Roughten. presented
~ answer 70 the oficeFs return In the
habeas corpus case before Judge
Dunn. In substance il alleges that
Haalewood was arrested with war
rant Of the governor of me state o.
idaho. that II doea not auticIentIy
charge q cause FOR his arrest; that
a conspiracy exists among the ON
GERS Or Spokane TO set possession OF
the body OF defendant; that the de-
PENDANT was unlawfully held after
has arrest on February ~. BY piae-
Ing the defendant under $4,000 bonda
10 appear before Judge q. v. Cham
berIain on February "a for examinas
ton; and that Haslewo0d should
have been released on February "a
on the grounds that the statute gov
erning extradItlOR proceedings u
mandatory In requiring the examlna-
tion % be competed In one session
unless upon afidavEt Il 81 shown de-
siFabie 70 postpone the hearing.
then not Tor mOge than two days At
time; that HaslewOod was commit
ted 70 the custody Of the sheriff with
out a warrant Of arrest on the auth
GRITTY OF the governor OF Idaho.
Prosecuting Attorney Potts made
motion to strike out that portion Of
the defendants answer alleging ir-
reguiarIties In mode OF procedure;
dnsuficisncy OF complaint. that a con
spiraey exists among the Spokane
police 70 get unlawful possession OF
Haslewood. The motion was denied.
Potts renewed the motion to qaaah
the writ OF habeas corpus. Judge
Dunn took the same under eonaIdera-
tion.
Mrs. Myrtle Haslewood. wife Of
Fred W. lakewood. was sworn and
testified TO purchase Of residence, L.
7os Providence street. Spokane. ON
August /. Left Spokane on August,
10. Received letters on an average
OF a letter a day. Met him on Nov.
s In Everett. Left for seattle on
18th of November. Next heard Of
him on 18th By telegram from Occur
d'Aiene. Hasleweod was employed
BY the loggeFs local from Seplsm.
Der to November IL. Mira. Haale-
wood testified that her husband came
to Occur d'Alene on the order 0:
Vincent Sc. John. the general seeEe-
tary Of the !. w. w.
Judge Dunn sustained an Obiec-
ton to Attorney Pughs questions
bearing upon the actions Of Haste
wood since coming 20 Occur d'Aiene.
Attorney Boughton for Hasiewood
then gave notice In open court that
> motion for an order restraining the
Spokane officials from removing
Haslswood from the state OF Idaho
would DO flied and this was done to-
dag.
Present Al the hearing from spo-
kane were Capt Burns. Detectives
Haldman. Mcdonald aud staufGer Of
the Merchants police. Prosecuting
Attorney PaEh and Chief Deputy
Kiser.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-03
PEOPLE ARE REEsoRTRD
STARVING AT IaACOSA
shHs In by snow-The co@aition.
Are HORRIBLE.

shut In ty snow--Tte Comlitioma
Are HowTfh8e.
SEATTLE. wash.. March a. The
new town Of Tacoma. on the MI
waukee road. whieh b ATTY miles
from here. near the summit Of the
mountains. has BEEN cut OF from the
outside world for two weeks By snow
and the report comes that the people
there are starving. Four men reach
ed this city today and said that TIE
inhahitants there had but four meals
left and that the conditions wers
horrible. There are but ffty people
in the town. The Milwaukee has
tried all day to set 3 rotary pl0N
through. but failed. and another at
tempt will be made tonight.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-03
ARTICULATION IS THE SPICE
Or LIFE" SAYS PATTEN

.sEt Keeps One Young and Happy To
Take > Chance"
NEW YORK, March e. specula-
toin Is the spice of life. . said Wheat
King Patten today. as he was de-
parting for Europe. land there Is
nothing Ike taking chances; II keeps
you young and happy"
Patten denied the report that be
would retire in the near future. He
said shat be had made twelve mil
lions in speeaiations and would stay
At it for some time 10 come. Among
other things, Patten said that ''he be
lIeved II vas impossible to get cor
ner on the wheat market"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-03


The train employees all lived in Ey-
erett
Particnlars Of the Disaster.
EVERETT, Wash. March s.-The
Great Northern railroad gave out q
list Of the known dead. missing and
rescued An the avalanche AZ yelling
ton. from which II appears possible
that the total number OF dead may
reach 81. Eight passengers and
nine railroad employees are known 10
be dead and 50 passengers and IS
railroad employees are missing.
Mrs. IA. A. Covington. who Ii
among the missing passengers. was
ON her way from Spokane to Seattle
TO celebrate her golden wedding. she
was the mother Of the Rev. NJ. A,
CoEington, superintendent OF the
Washington Chfldren'a home. Spo,
kane.
Charles s. Eltinge. missing pass
enger. IL treasurer OF the Pacific
Coast Pipe company, and his family
live In Spokane.
Mrs. starrett OF Chemainus, b. c.,
was returning from Spokane, where
her husband was killed In q railroad
accident last month. Mira. StarretI
and one child are saved. and her
other Two children were killed.
Mem Are Hystericai.
a comprehensive story OF the ex
tent OF the disaster and the circnm-
stances attending It has not yeI
been obtained. Several men have ar.
rived at Scenic Hot Springs from Wei,
lington. but they we're hysterical from
the horror Of the avalanche and the
periIs OF their descent Of the noun
tain and were unable to describe
the scene at the summit and the work
Of recovering the bodies OF the dead
While some Of the missing may be
found alive, the fate Of the majority
railroad men believe, has been death.