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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-14

of our land waterways 1t would nc
wise to begin with this particular prof.
cct and carry 1t through as rapidly as
may be assume III rrom be re,,stre constrncted
economically In IL years.
What has been said OF the ONO
river is true In a less complete way
of the. Improvement OF the upper MIS-, 50
a constant depth of six feet. and or the
Missouri from Kansas City to st
Louis to constant depth of rect. and
from ST. Louis to Cairo OF depth OF
nounced practical by competent boards
of army engineers. their cost has been
estimated and there is business which
will follow the Improvement, apporosen1 ,hat Tho
present Congress. In the river and har-
bor bill, make provision for continuing
contracts to complete these improve
ments-
made, and traffic encouraged by them
shows itself of sufficient Importance, the
Improvement of the Mississippi beyond
cairo down to the Gulf, which Is now
depth of feet everywhere. may be
changed to another and greater depth II
the necessity for 1t shall appear to
arise out of the traffic which can be de-
livered or the river at Cairo.
1 am informed that the Investigation
by the waterways commission In Eu-
rome shows that the existence or a
waterway by no means assures traffic
unless there Is traffic adapted to water
carriage at cheap rates, at one end or
the other of the stream,
II also appears In Europe that tho
depth OF the streams is rarely more than
6 feet and never more than 8. But 1t Is
certain that enormous quantities of mer-
chandise are transported over rivers and
canals In Germany and France and Eng
land, and II is also certain that the
existence OF such methods OF traffic ma
terially affects the rates which railroads
charge and 1t is the best regulator OF
these rates that we have. not even ex-
the Interstate commerce commission
For this reason. 1 hope that this Con-
press will take such steps that II may
be called the innugurator of the new
system of inland waterways
PINCHOT INVESTIGATION
For reasons which * Is not necessary
here TO state, Congress has seen fit to
order an investigation into the interior
department and the forest service OF
the agricultural department. The results
OF that investigation are not needed to
determine the value of. and the neces-
sity for the new legislation which I
have recommended in respect to the pub
lie lnnds and in respect TO reclamation
l earnestly urge that the measures rec
commended be taken up and disposed OF
promptly. and without awaiting the in
vcstigation that has been determined
upon.
1Signed) WILLIAM n. TAFT.
The White House. Jan. II. 1910.
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INAUGURATION DAY
MAY BE CHANG

Washington. Jan 1i.-The passing
of March 4 as inauguration day" is
foreshadowed by the expected adoption
by the house at today's session OF a
joint resolution proposing to the states
ing that end in view.
Ratification by at least 35 states will
be necessary after the resolution Is
adopted by both houses OF Congress
and approved by the president. 1t
makes the last Thursday In April the
day on which the terms of the presi-
dent and vice president Will begin.
The amendment will have the effect
of extending Mr. Taft's term OF Office
for nearly two months. but he would
receive no compensation therefor. II
also would Iengthen the short session
of Congress for the same period
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-14
Ice Gorge at st. Louis Breaks
And River Fell More Than Five
Feet in Three Hours.
BOATS LEFT HIGH AND DRY
I.evee Strewn With WrcclSage-
Weather Reports Indicate Mis-
slssippi Is Rising to the North.

st, Louis. Mo. Jan 1.-THE Mis-
sissippi river front at St Louis pre-
sented devastated appearance today.
The river. gorged with ice. rose from
90 feet Wednesday night to 31.9 feet
early today and then the gorge broke.
Inside Of three hours the river fell
more than five feet and at s o'clock
the gage read 261 feet
The boats on the river were left
high and dry by the rapid fall and
the levee was strewn with wreckage.
The property loss will exceed $780,
600.
The gorge which formed late yester-
day after the breaking of the gorge
which had held for three weeks. gave
way at dawn under the pressure of
ice and water which had come down
the Missouri river into the Mississippi
Weather bureau reports indicate the
Mississippi river is rising north OF st.
Louis. The maximum height of the
river early today was 1.9 feet above
the danger stage. The railroad tracks
on the levee were inundated and the
falling water left them covered with
debris and ice.
The gorge at Alton, % miles north
of st. Louis. broke this morning and
will reach here during the day. The
bridge at Alton caused the Ice Hoes
to bank up again and another gorge
is forming there.
South OF St Louis the river Is full
of floating ice to below Chester. Ill,
so miles down the river.
The Illinois and Missouri rivers are
rising Here the river continued to
fall.
The preliminary work on the free
bridge which st. Louis is erecting, was
DESTROYED by the Ice.
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EXPRESS COMPANIES
SEVERELY ARRAIGNED

Washington, Jan. 1i.-Arraigning the
express companies for making enor-
nous profits on an infringement of the
governments right to monopoly OF
transporting mail and criticising the
postoffce department for surrendering
that right. Representative Murdoch OF
Kansas today introduced long resolu-
tion calling on the postmaster general
for information.
''For many years" says Mr. Murdocle.
"the postoffice department has been
surrendcring it's monopoly on the trans
portation OF packet mail matter under
authority of a regulation footnote mp
pnrently based OH an unpublished let
ter to Postmaster General James from
Atty. Gen, Macvcagh In 1881 declaring
that packets meant packages of let
tcrs-"
The resolution says that while the
postoffce department last year had a
deficit OF s17.00o0O0 the Wells-Fargo Ex-
press company distributed nearly S25.-
ovQ.0O0 In dividends and that the govern
mcnt's failure 10 exercise monopoly In
transporting mail is enriching the ex-
press companies.
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ROBERTA DE JANON
SHOWS GOOD GRIT

Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-Both Roberta
dc Janon and Mrs. Ferdinand Cohen
with whose husband the young heiress
eloped. spent last night in hospitals IN
this city. The man over whom the
woman and girl have become practi-
cally nervous wrecks was locked up ir
a cell in City hall and will be ar
raigned today for a hearing
Just what charge to lodge against
Cohen is problem which is perplexinG
the police officials and counsel for Rob-
crt Buist, the girls millionaire grand
father.
The girl. in spite of a cross-examina-
ton which lasted practically from tho
time she was turned over to tho Phil
adclphia detectives until she was taker
to hospital last night. refused to ad-
nit that any one except herself was tc
blame for the escapade.
The deserted wife, after a fearful in
terview with Cohen, promised to stanc
by him - 4-.-~
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COL. T. H. SW0PE MAY
HAVE BEEN MURDERED

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. H.-"An arrest
probably will be made in few days
said John H. Atwood. an attorney for
the Swope estate, today. when asked
what steps would be taken in connec-
ton with the examination of the vital
organs of Col Thomas II. Swope. the
aged philanthropist, who died suddenly
Oct. 3.
Death was at first attributed to apo
plexy, but a quick succession of deaths
and illness among heirs of the Swopo
estate led to an investigation. culmin-
ating in the exhuming of the body of
Col Swope and the removal of his
stomach for purposes of an autopsy
'"rhere is not a particle of doubt in
my mind" continued Mr.. Atwood. that
both Thomas and Christian Swope were
poisoned"
1t is understood that no warrant will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-14
ICE GORGEs FORCING
WATER OUT OF BANKS

Kansas City, Jan. 14.-WhiIe food
conditions in the northern and central
parts of Kansas were improved today.
rivers in the southern section were
alarmingly high At Arkansas City Ice
gorges in tho Walnut and Arkansas
rivers have forced those streams out
of their banks and washed out severai
bridges.
Arkansas City il almost surrour1eS
bv water. The Atchison, Topeka 4
santa Fe and st. Louis * San Francisco
railroad bridges are threatened by ice
and the Santa Fe main line to Texas -
blocked.
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WARRINER TAKEN TO
PRISON TO BEGIN SENTENCE

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 14.-Charlcs l..
Warriner. who confessed to having en-
bezzled $500 while treasurer of the
Big Four railroad In this city, was TAX
en- to Columbus. O., penitentiary today
to begin a sentence OF six years which
was imposed upon him following his
plea of guilty TO the embezzlement OF
Warriner issued a signed statement
DENYING the various rumors that he was
protecting "some one higher up
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STUDENTS COUNCIL
FOR MILLER'S EXPULSION

Ann Arbor. Mich, Jan. 1.-THE
student council of the University OF
Michigan. organized to assist the
faculty In maintaining discipline. has
recommended to the engineering facul-
ty that JOY Miller, who is alleged to
have played on the football team last
fall knowing that he was ineligible. be
expelled from the university.
The council criticized the engineer
ing faculty for lax methods and gave
Miller a record for uprightness of
character up to last fall.
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THAw IN GOOD CONDITION.

New York, Jan. 14-Reports that
Harry x Thaw was dangerously i'll in
the state asylum for the criminal In
sane at Matteawan, were denied today
by Asst. Superintendent Keib of that
institution. Thaw is in better physical
condition now than at any time since
his incarceration. the asylum officials
stated.
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STRONG FOR CONSERVATION.
Under Old Land Law Much Pub
lie Domain Has Been
Lost.
Deals With Water Power Site Question
No Federal Control of Forestry
Without Federal Ownership.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming, chairman
Of the house committee on public
lands. has declined to stand sponsor
for President Tafts bills designed
TO carry out his program for con-
servat:on of natural resources. He
offered to introduce the measure by
request but the proffer was de-
cllncd.
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Military Club in Madrid Was Sur
rounded and Many Members
Prisoners.
PLOT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED
Was Captains General of
Four Principal Cities Have
Been Removed.

Paris, Jan. IA news dispatch re-
ceived here today from Madrid says
that the building occupied by the Mill
tary club was surrounded by the po-
lice today and so army officers vino
were in the building arrested
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DANGER POINT IN THE
KANSAS AT TOPEKA PASSED

Topeka Kan, Jan. 1.-THE danger
point in the Kansas river here is pass
ed The gage shows fall of six feet
since Thursday morning, the stage now
being 122 feet The river is still filled
with Ice, but aside from the loss of
three bridges in this county little dam
age has been done. Santa Fe trains
are tied up near Lakeview because of
an Ice blockade over the tracks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-14
KING MANUEL TO WED
VICTORIA PATRICIA

Paris Jan. H.-A special dispatch re-
ceived here from Lisbon quotes from
an authorized source affirming that the
marriage of King Manuel of Portugal
and Princess Victoria Patricia. youngest
daughter OF the Duke of Connaught,
Will be solcmnized next May.
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SUGAR ADVANCED.

New York. Jan. 14.-All grades Of re-
fined sugar were advanced 10 ca1ts q
hundredweight today.
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TONORR

Other exclusive features for this
issue are. A State Workshop for the
Adult Blind. illustrated.
King Edward as n Moral Censor
Comes as a Surprise to England.
illustrated
Romantic Narratives of American
Series. The Peggy O'Neal War;
illustrated
English Polo Players Prepare to
Clean Out Alleged Grafters. illus
trated.
American Artists Rarely Repre-
sented In Europe, illustrated.
Purity in Fiction" Cry Has
Aroused English Authors.
Making Text Books for the Chi
nese. Frank G. Carpenter, illustrat-
ed.
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JUDGE c. H. TnUAx DEAD.

New York, Jan. 14.-Charles Fl Truax
who retired from the supreme bench
Jan. I. after an incumbency of nearly
15 years, died here today, aged 6i.
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the years go on. will increase rapidly


the years go on. will increase rapidly
In amount.
There is no doubt at all that if these
bonds were to be allowed to run 10
years. the proceeds from the public
lands, together with the rentals for
water furnished through the complet-
ed enterprises. would quickly create
a sinking fund large enough to re-
tire the bonds within the time specih-
ed. 1 hope that. while the statute shall
provide that these bonds are to be
paid out of the reclamation fund, 1t
will be drawn in such a way as to Sc
cure interest at the lowest rate and
that the credit of the United States
will be pledged for their redemption
1 urge consideration of the recon-
mendatlons of the secretary of the In
terror in his annual report for amend
ments of the reclamation act, proposing
other relief for settlers on those prof.
ects.
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WATER POWER TRUST.

In the disposition OF the domain al
ready granted many water power sites
have been under absolute ownership
and may drift into one ownership. so
that ali the water power under private
ownership shall be Il monopoly, If
however the water power sites now
owned by the government-and there
are many OF them-shall dc disposed
of to private persons for investment
of their capital in such n way as to
prevent their union for purposes of
monopoly with other water power
sites, and under conditions that shall
limit the right OF use to not exceeding
so years with proper means for de-
termining u reasonable graduated rem
tai and with some equitable provision
for fixing terms and renewal. il would
seem entirely possible to prevent the
by Il power monopoly. AS long as the
government retains control and can
prevent their improper union with
other plants. competition must be
maintained and prices kept reasonable.
In considering the conservation of
natural resources of the country the
feature that transccnds all others. in
Guiding woods water minerals, Is the
soil. IL Is incumbent upon the gov
ernment to foster by all available
means the resources of the country
that produce the food OF the people.
TO this end the conservation of tho
soils should be cared for with all
means at the governments disposal
Their productive power should have
the attention OF our scientists that we
may conserve the new soils. improve
the old soils. drain wet soils. ditch
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-11-02

She made him stretch out on the bed
and got the hot water bottle. She
yes'm. without IA moments hesitation
she herself walked over t. the drug store.
two blocks away, for some medicine for
the sufferer. When she returned she
found blossom fixing Mr.. Us dinner
which had been kept hot for him, on a
tray preparatory to taking 1t to him
Strnightway she put her foot down fiat
on such "A foolish thing to do" No In
deed! Something to eatf Why. II would
he the very worst thing he could do !
The idea He was hungry, was he ?
Well Never in all her born days had
she heard OF man with n bad case
or indigestion wanting something to eat
NO indeed, he simply should not have 1t /
And he didn't, either.
Did the chronicler of this simple little
tale mention the fact that Homer dear
had had no dinner lie did not2 Well,
gentle reader, he hadn't few sand
wiches aud Il bottle or so of beer, passed
around between the deals" was ali
he'd had In the eatable line Mt the club
And now Homer dear had an appetite
strong enough to chew ten penny nails
whatever in the world they nre!
Presently Mommer entered with n glass
Va N"'ti una u paper package. beNbef7
ately she opened It,
Here, Homer she said, take this -
The this" referred to was large, fat,
Wlcked-looklng pill ns big as cherry
ana MS eusy to swallow MS caterpillar
MIR. j. demonstrated. Mr. j swore he
was feeling better ana didn't need IL
Mr. j. declared he'd die before he'd take
1t. But Mommer merely regarded him
significantly and insisted.
Mr.. j. took IT,
Then she bound his head In n cloth
saturated with witch hazel
Ten minutes later when Mrs. ]. and
Mommer came upstairs from the kitchen
where they'd been heating-no not hot
broth-more water for the hot water bag
they found Mr.. J. seated by the open
window looking mournfully out.
"oh. Homer" cried Mrs. j., what ar,
you doingI"
Mr., J. Wheeled around In rage.
"Doingf" he yelled. "Doing2 Why
why-rm counting the passing aero
planes. What did you suppose I was
doingf"
CARvEL CALVERT HALL.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-11-02

"a better have dinner with him down
town-and you seer"
'Um-m-m -m.' said Mommer mcai-
tatively, ''all this time for dinner;
m-m-m SO rushed with your dinner,
dare say, that you couldn't ind time to
phone Blossom about It. ehT'
And then Homerdear took one long.
desperate chance!
That was just it, he explained You
see. If 1t had been just an ordinary din
ner I'd have been through-why, I'd
have been through It ana home by 3
o'clock! Sure! Not minute later than
that-and, of course. would have
phoned Blossom. But, you see, Mt the
end of the very first course was sud
denly taken ill-yes, suddenly taken Ill
and | had to--oh, | don't believe was
ever so Ill In my life before!'
"Oh" cried Mrs. j., starting toward
him anxiously. Are you Ill now, Homer
dear2 What was It? Indigestion2
"Yes-yes." replied Mr.. J. slowly.
thoroughly aware of the scornfui smile
on Mommers face, that or-ptomaine
poisoningl I-I-whewl There It Is
again. thought | was all over it-but-
whcw The pain cuts just like II knife! !"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-11-02

COURSE Mr. Justwed was in the
7 wrong and Of course he got Just
what was coming to him. Even
~ though to this day Mrs. J. doesn't
know about thor, praise be,
"Mommer," who happened to be visiting
her daughter at the tlme-Homer-dear'
regret and contrition was just as keen
as though they had. TO make matters
worse, he thoughtlessly told one Of the
fellows at the bank about 1t and he
told the others and then all of them gave
him the merry cha, hav' And 1t hap
pened thusly:
Now all along Mr. ]. had been n really
model husband in one respect, at least
namely, the eschewng Of the gentle
game of draw poker Only twice in his
entire matrimonial career had he fallen
from grace. The first time he had lost
$115 and the last time he had won $1.65.
But, to Blossom, both times were shame
full gambling orgies and he dyed-in-the-
wool gambler fairly inviting the Wolf to
come knock at the door Of the Justwed
home.
Just why he should have succumbed
again that particular afternoon, when
Bliggns at the bank invited him around
to his club for quiet little chat after
banking hours, is In no sense compre-
hensible to the feminine mind. To Mr.
j., however-and likewise to all others
of masculine persuasion-it was quite
simple. He was at the club wasn't he?
And there were four other chaps there
eager to play, weren't there2 And a
four-handed poker game Ia no game at
all, isn't 1T Well--what could he do but
playl
So the little matinee "seance" was
soon in full swing. 1t wasn't much of
game as far as stakes go, but 1t was
good sport for all that. Besides, the
amount Mr.. ]. won or lost Is neither here
nor there. It's what happened after the
game.
You see, the game didn't 'break up"
at fve-thirty o'clock as planned in order
that the "poor married men" might get
home to their waiting dinners and wives
in good season. Nor were all bets de-
clared off at six o'clock-or even at six
thirty. Truth to tell, It was exactly nine
twenty when the chips were cashed in
and nearly ten when he turned the key
in his front door.
The light was burning dimly in the
hall. and It was the sole source Of llum-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-11-02

unique arrangement Of the rooms. The
house can he set upon rock or a high
foundation. and this eliminates the ek.
peuSe of excavation. The builder Win
this foresight can pat himself Oh ihs
back in future years. II the Lome
erected in this manner tie basement nf-
fords the laundry, the den, the heating
department aud the lavatory The den
has one Of the brick fireplace, 50 a.
tractive in the bungalow. The wa;ssHos'
ing Ia pnnCici and the easement vip
dows can be made attractive.
In this style Of home on the first foIr Is
usually the living room, the dining
room. two bedrooms, the buffers PANTRY
and the bath. The bult-in places a-a q
feature, attractive To the eye and al Que
in design. one of these Is seat n-er
the stairway with hinged top. Ito
latter is opened and fine place TO s.o.s
umbrellas, ruhbcrs, canes aud the lac
is revealed
In the door Of the closet nearby = ore
Of those long mirrors. 1t IS situated in
such way that person leaving tho
house or entering can take n hnal or
first look MT themselves Usually IN tbs
style home bookcases are arranged alohg
all OF the walls OF the large living roo IL,
on either side Of the Greplaces. .-uIS-
tors are often concealed from the CO
by seats seats rs soft and Coulottob's
Ms they can possibly he made ID Cre
corner OF the dining room II barge mis-.
sion chua closet nils the space 20 o.
advantage, while the buffet can -
placed in the wall fairly embo1i ~
the dark wood. In the passngc@Hy >
the kitchen, linen closets huj -~=,s
for all sorts of uses are at hand
An idea has been carried uDt T.. Il (,
OF the new bungalow homes 49, .
truly unique in itself and IN the coats" a.
time Will probably be adopted IN ruahS
homes, whether they ARE bungalows E!
some other style. Everyone knows A,w
the Pullman berths are arranged 10y
take up very little space, iu iN<s t<
smallest space that CHu I've ,meT>~>t
Well. these new beds are H'tnIG-. -
the same plan, Two Of them 'sssAs
the wninsCoating of the bedroom. - iS>
uususpccting eye there is nothing "-S
the wninsCoHting to attract so~s.l -
tention. but the pressure on small ~
ton allows the bed to drop into p -
1t is much the same as the usual ~
man berth, except that IT Is mo 1902
! Portable and Mt II better distance from
| the floor When the beds are closed mu-t
! moro space IL given In the room and
| there is no crowded appearance SO coLi.
mon in many Of the smaller homes
one of the pretty creations for To-.
dining room is the dome light. This cat
! he arranged for either gas or electgici4
and the erect on table ia spl5nG d
! The dome light gives the Hight where 10
| il most needed, nud the pretty shades
throw thelr cQlors around
An idea OF the latest homes IL e. Ms
pose of tho radiators. They are p0a -
where they viii be the least not, 3.
then covered with some sort Of .aucY
seat. Many are concealed with u?hos
stored window seats, or are so mu'h
! % ul