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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
BRIGHT Outlook for Fruit Crop.

Newton, Kan.-The horticultural
specialist from the Agricultural college
is just completing a circuit of south
ern and southeastern Kansas. The
prospects for all kinds of fruit are
fine. Mr.. c.. V. Holisinger, who is
demonstrating for the college, reports
that he found at meeting that was
held at Winfield in the orchard of w.
S. Taylor, thirty-five acres of Alberta
and Bell of Georgia peaches that are in
good condition and will have to be
thinned. Apples are in splendid con-
dition, but in neglected orchards the
canker worm Is now active and doing
much damage. Plums and pears are
in full bloom. Small fruits got through
the winter in good shape. Fruit grow
ers to the number of fifty were out to
the meeting at Winfield and manifest
ed much interest in making the neces-
sary washes with which to combat in
sect pests and fungus diseases.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
$500 Reward Offered for Slayer.

Pittsburg, Kan.-Three hundred dol
lars reward is offered by the city COM
mission for the arrest and conviction
of the slayer of Mrs. Clara Sommers,
whose body was found in creek near
here two weeks ago Mrs. Sommers
had disappeared from her home seve-
raj weeks previously, leaving the night
her husband was found dead from pois-
oning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Max Church Found Guilty.

Ellsworth, Kan.-Max Church, for
mer cashier of the Hollywood State
bank, was fined $500 and costs in the
district court when found guilty on one
of the 40 charges of embezzlement he
faces. Church was arrested several
months ago in Los Angeles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Cattle AVERAGE 500 Per Head.

Republic City, Kan.-One of the
best sales of cattle sold in this section
was a bunch marketed by C. G. AS
pergren, a we'll known farmer. west
of town. There were 9S head il the
lot and they brought the round sum
of 500 per head or $500 in all.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGS0lOOL
LESSON
1By E. O. SELLERS Director of Even
ing Department, The Moody Bible In!
stitute of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR MAY 5.
POVERTY AND RICHES.

LESSON TEXT-Lk. 6:20-26 and 16:19-3-
GOLDEN TEXT-"A mans life consis-'
teth not in the abundance of the things
he possesseth." 2:15.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
BRITISH WARSH|P
REACHES VERA Cruz
Mexicans Thought Bombard-
ment Was in Progress When
Salutes Were Fired.

MEXICO CITY, May 2.-For two
DAYS battle has been raging at Chi.
asutlu Puebla, between the Zapatista
forces numbering $500 and 500 fed
erals, The federals are said to have
the advantage Of position but the out
come of the engagement is still in
doubt. The two zapatista brothers, as
we'll as the ''terrible one-eyed" More
los leaders, arc there, having met for
a council Of war, when they were at
tackled by the federals.
Despite the official statement of con,
ditions near Cuernavaca. dispatches to
the Impartial say that the city is me.
naced by q large force of rebels which
advanced near the place siuee the fed.
eral garrison was reduced TO protect
the railroad
Culiacan officially is reported to have
been retaken by the government troops
under General Ojeda, This iuforma-
tion. without details, was received at
tho department of tho interior today,
REPORTS from Mazatlan Indicate a
deplorablc condition among wounded
federals who are too numerous to be
accommodated in the military hospital
and for whom there are neither med
icines nor nurses. The wounded are
victims of encounters with the rebels
against whom they appear to have been
able to defend the city up to the pres.
ent. There was said to be Il shortage
of food and many lie in the open, day
and night, with but scant attention.
II, M. s. Melpomen arrived in Vera
Cruz today and exchanged salutes with
the forts. The detonations at first
alarmed the people, whose fears that a
bombardment was in progress. were al.
laved by the British consul. The cap.
tain of the vessel probably will pay n
visit Of courtesy to the local authori-
ties tomorrow as we'll as to the com
mander of the forts,
a committee of the chamber of dep
uties today was appointed by the
speaker to work for the paciGcation Of
the country. A subcommittee will be
chosen to go to the north and confer
with the rebels under OrozcO,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
RIVER AND HARBOR
BILL Is AMENDED

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Carryng 3s,-
064, ,O1O IN addition to the appropriations
provided for by the house, the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill. aggregatlng
S3o, ,126.530 has been agreed to by the
senate committee OH commerce and will
be reported in a few days.
The largest single increase to the house
measure was s2.500,0O0 for the Missis-
sippi river, making S6.0oo,0o0 for that
waterway.
Among the appropriations most In
creased by the senate committee are;
Columbia river between ColiIo falls
The Dnlles rapids, sS0o.000, above Collie
ralls, s5O000; Columbia river. Oregon
slough. s50.0D0; Columbia and lower WI
lanlette rivers. s1s0.000: Los Angelo,
harbnr, 1927 $50; Oakland harbor, $780,,
600: Nahalern bar and harbor. 100000
Yukon river, Alaska $4,000; Valdez
ALASKA. $50 ,oO0 Chicago harbor, $500. 900
! Ohio river near Cairo. S250,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
HOMER DAVENPORT
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Great Cartoonist Develops
Pneumonia While Making
Sketches OF Disaster.
BY international News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Homer Calvin
Davenport, Que Of the greatest cartoon
| lists of his generation and ranked in
| forcefulmess as the successor of Tom
Nash died today Of pneumonia after a
short illness.
Mr.. Davenport s last works were his
cartoons upon the Titanic disaster. Tic
| finished ore week ago, and then hur-
ricd to nearby restaurant for dinner.
| He had an engagement TO go 10 the
/ circus. and was TO meet friends at tho
home Of Mrs. Meth n. Cochran to 60
to the country with them.
At dinner he said he felt he was on
! the verge Of nervous breakdown.
When he arrived Mrs. Cochran IS friends
had gone and he waited for their re-
turn, but later be decided not to ac.
company them, and accepted an invi.
tation TO remain at Mrs. Cochran IS
homc. She had known him since boy
hood, and treated him as one Of her
own children,
! He refused to have a physician and
sent for 81 masscur The masseur dis
covered that the cartoonist was very
| i'll and physicians were called. DIR.
Bayncr took charge of him. Associated
with him were DR., Gill Wiley and
DIR. Brown, the latter 4 specialist in
pneumonia.
In the dclirium that ensued, the car
| toonist worked on Titanic pictures
using the bedclothes as drawing
board His condition became worse
until he lapsed into uncousciousuess
and brcnthed his last at O'Clock this
evening.
He leaves widow and three chill.
dren, Homer, Jr., Ii years old, Mildred
10 and Gloria 10. Mr. and Mrs. Daveu-
port separated few years ago, she re-
taiuing the custody of the children.
A stcpmothcr and five sisters reside
in Oregon. The iuterment will prob
ably be in that state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
HONOR PRISONERS
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
Three Desperate Men at Large
in Nevada; Future of Sys-
tenn in Doubt.

CARSON CITY. New May ALI
prisoners In the state road camps and
on the state prison farm were returned
to the penitentlary tonight by. order OF
Warden Baker, but not early enough to
prevent n third escape within twenty
four h.trs
George James. considered one OF the
most dangerous men In the peni,en-
tiary, slipped out OF tho grounds dur
ing tho confusion incident to the return
of the "honor men" posse with
bloodhounds sent ont on his trail met
the empty handed state police returning
from a fruitless chase of Frank Webb
and James Lyes, who took flight from
the prison farm last night
When Warden Baker was informed
last Monday that he had been super
seded he advised the prison bourd to
call In all men In tho camps and on the
farm. lest escapes follow. No action
was taken until today. when the ward
ems prediction was verified.
Nor was the third escape tonight un-
expected. Tho prisoners were brought
BY guarded special train with their beds.
bedding and baggage as near the peni-
tertiary as the tracks ran. but still they
had a mile to walk and the arrival of
so many men trooping through the
gates Mt once was sure To tax dlsci-
pline.
The future OF tine honor system. by
which convicts were widely scattered
over the state with only nominal super
vision. is In doubt, What policy tho new
warden will take when he assumes office
May 10 has not been announced.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
STRIKING PRESSMEN
HAMPER NEWSPAPERS

CHICAGO. May 2.-OwIng TO differ
ences between the prcssmen of Chicago
Newspaper Webb Pressmeus union No.
and the Chicago local Of the American
Newspaper Publishers association. after
noon papers today were unable to get
out their regular editions until late In the
day Members OF the pressmen's union
were not on duty ut the morning news
paper offices tonight, but IL was said
the regular editions would be pub
lished.
Another difficulty was met by the
newspapers this afternoon when the
wagon drivers refused TO make their de-
liveries until the pressmen,s dispute had
been settled. limit has been set by
publishers on the number of deliveries to
be made by wagons tomorrow morning.
Extra policemen are being held In readi-
ness to curb violence should any OCCUR.
AS vet there has been no trouble.
The publishers tonight report that they
have the situation well In hand. that
non union pressmen from other cities are
applying for work and that the Chicago
offices Will have full compliments OF men
within a few days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
TAFT PAYS TRIBUTE
TO PERSONAL AIDE
Affecting Scene at Memorial
Services for Major Butt at
Augusta, Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga, May 2.-Presid ent
Major Archibald Butt. the presidential
personal aide who was lost In the wreck
of the Titanic.
Augusta was Major Butts home, For
several hours business was practically
suspended while memorial services were
conducted In thcater Flags were at
balf-mast on most OF the public build
ings and thousands Of persons crowded
around the theater anxious to hear Presi-
dent Taft speak.
The president was visibly affected by
the tributes paid Major Butt. There were
tears in his eyes as he called up MEM
ories of the man who was his aide ever
since lie entered the White House.
MIR. Taft made only a short address,
but he came near breaking down twice
Never did / know how much he was
to mo until he was dead" said the presi-
dent. Lacking nothing of self-respect
and giving UP nothing he owed to him
self he conducted himself with Il single
ness OF purpose TO the happiness and
comfort OF the president who was his
chief. When he became one OF my Off
cial family he was as son Or a broth
er."
7 MIR, TAFT told how he met Major Butt
first In the Philippines and later as aide
to President Roosevelt He dwelt on
Major Butts devotion to Mr. Roosevelt
and to himself.
EFT has always seemed to me-" said
the president THAT Archie never mar"
Tied because he loved his mother so The
greatest sorrow OF his life was when she
left him.
Mr. Taft concluded with word as to
Mr., Butts spirit OF self-sacritice.
"Self- sacrifice" he said had become
part OF his nature. II Archie could have
selected his time to die he would have
taken the one God gave him"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
ST. THOMAS BRANCH
OPENED TO TRAFFIC
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special to Tho Tribune
Los ANGELES, Cal. May 2,--The new
ST. Thomas branch OF the Salt Lake rnil-
road. extending twenty one miles from
Moapa. New, on the main line south to
ST. Thomas. will bc opened to traffic to-
morrow. The territory reached by this
branch is known as the muddy valley and
is watered by the Colorado river. 1t is
said TO be rich and to produce practically
all the early vegetables that find their
way into the markets of Salt Lake City
and cities IN thai vicinity. The Santa
Fe officially announced their plans to
build into this section, but abandoned
the plan when It was learned that the
Salt Lake road had its branch almost
comnleted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
JEROME TO APPEAR
AT THE THAW HEARING
BY international News Service.

BY international News Service.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, May after
hearing argument for and against the
application OF Harry Kendall Thaw. slay-
er Of Stanford White, for n jury trial TO
determine his sanity, Supreme Court
Justice Keogh at White Plains today an
nounced he would render his decision
next week.
On application Of William Travers
Jerome, who appeared for the state and
who said lie must have at least three
weeks 10 prepare his side OF the case
Justice Keogh adjourned the habeas
corpus proceedings, which were set
down fer trial on next Monday. until
June 8.
Thaw was not present in court al to-
days session, AS the argument was pure
Iy on his rlght To- a trial by jury.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Appeals for Aid.

Many appeals for assistance wore sent
to Baton Rouge last night from persons
rnaroonod because of the Torras break.
The homeless arc constantly arriving at
Baton Rouge and boats and trains are
making trps ss rapidly as possible. AL
though there will he suffering among the
refugees before all are taken To Baton
Rouge, II is said the chance OF loss OF
life IL remote.
Last night n steady rain was soften :
Ing the already strained levecs and add
Ing TO the volume OF water.
a peculiar situation exists at Melville.
La There the Atchs falaya river levce
In front OF the town is holding but wa
ter from IL break five miles downstrg y, J,
Is backing UP and flooding The outskirts
II the town. This Is All old break.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
OFFICER FALLS FROM
CAR AND IS KILLED

NEW YORK, May 2--Lieutenant Ray
Straith Mcdonald, u. S. A.. died In a
Brooklyn hospital tonight as the result
OF a fractured skull, sustained in a fall
from a trolley car.
Lieutenant Mcdonald, who was stop
ping with HIS brlde at Brooklyn hotel,
attempted to board a car ut the Brook
lyn end OF the bridge. when his foot
slipped and he was hurled against an
elevated railroad pillar.
Lieutenant Mcdonald was married
about month ago In Washington to
Kathryn HeiIncr daughter Of the late
Captain II. l.. Hellnsr, u, S. n.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
EXPECTS MOFFAT ROAD
WILL SOON BE PAYING

DENVER, May 2.--D. c. Dodge, who
with S, NJ. Perry was appointed receiver
for the Denver. Northwestern g. Pacific
railway (Moffat road yesterday said to-
day that plans are being formulated by
which II is expected the railroad will he
on "a paying basis within yeor. He
also said that word had been received
from Hallgarlen & Co.. ono OF the NeTr
York banking firms That placed the
SO, 500 900 collateral notes for which the
estate of David H. Moffat Is liable. that
Ieeway would be allowed in the meeting
OF the notes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Thousands Homeless.

1t is estimated that $4,000 homeless
persons are being taken care OF. largely
through government efforts, In the
refugee camps that have been established
at various points during the last month
How many will bo added to this number
by the Torras break cannot be estimated,
but 1t will be many thousands. Tho gov
ernment has made provisions for handling
several thousand at Baton Rouge.
Pointe Coupee parish Is the heaviest
loser by tho last break. but the flood
waters may extend over six or eight par
ishes, Fourteen parishes had been flood
ca before tho Torrae brenk occurred.
While citizens OF Baton Rouge were
doing all they could do Tor refugees
brought III from Pointc Coupee parish
last night, they also had a hard fight of
their own. The water is within foot
OF the top Of tho bags and 1t seems GER
| tain a portion of the city Will be flooded.
Only The wholesale district would be af-
| feet cd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Govornment Brings sutt.

NEW YORK, May 2,-Suit against the
Federal Sugar Refining company for
s1is. 900 was filed by tho government In
the federal district court today. The
amount represents alleged back duties on
importation OF sugar entered at the Gus
tom house between 1902 and 1909. dlf-
ference due to the recently discovered
errors in tho original llquidatad weights.
Through an error In the drafting OF tho
paper IL appeared that the suit was for
full value instead O& back dutiesH
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
JEALOUSY CAUSE OF
MURDER AND SUICIDE

TULSA, Okla, May ay"2.--Arthur ], COLL
gan OF plttsburg. Pa. today stabbed and
killed Miss Belle Hopkins of Tulsa and
after cutting his throat. jumped from a
second story window and Is said to be IA
tally injured.
Colligon came here 10 accept a position
as cashier of the local gas company He
had been attentive TO Miss Hopkins. and
la said TO have quarreled with her
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Honors for Underwood.

WASHINGTON. May Am unusual
demonstration greeted Representative
Oscar w Underwood. majority loader,
when he appeared In the house today,
tho chamber. which was crowded. rising
In a body and cheering him because OF
his victory in the Georgia and Florida
primaries. Speaker Clark. who WAS in
the chair looked on smlingy when the
applause continued.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Alarm at Baton Rouge.

AT Baton Rouge the situa ton Is caus-
Ing serious apprehension. Although the
crest OF the flood will not reach there for
several days, the river is already beyond
flood stage.
The federal government is supplying
rations 10 the homeless In the food ed
area. The cscape OF people from their
homes has been greatly impcdcd by the
stampedlng of animals turned loose by
their owners. the frightened horses and
cattle swimming up 10 many Of the
bouts and RATS carrying away refugees
from their homes.
The residents OF Torras. relying i'm
plicitly on tho strength of the levee.
were taken by surprise when the break
came. CONSERVATION ensued. Before tho
streets were entirely submerged how
ever, most OF the population managed To
board passenger cars that had been kept
In readiness and were taken out of town.
Several hundred escaped by riding in
freight cars.
No fatalities have been reported. but
il is feared that there will be loss OF
life in tine Interior as the water is rush
ing over the country SO rapidly that II
will be impossible TO warn all points af-
ioctcd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Aviator Injured,

FRANKFORT On The MAIN. Ger
many, May 2.-Robert SomIner, while
testing n monoplane today tried 10 glide
and when landing tel and was danger
puEly injured.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
FEUD MAY BEAT
G.0.P.AT POLLS,
kEARNS FEARS
Former Senator Dep1ores the
Fight in Party Precipitated
by Bitter Attacks of
Roosevelt.
BELIEVES TAFT WILL
WIN THE NOMINATION
Finds That Financial Condi-
ton of Country Is Sound,
but Says Money Is
Waiting.

"HAT conditions. unless quickly
mended. will defeat the Republican
party at the coming national cleo
l. ton. is conviction spreading
throughout the eastern part of the
United States. Former Senator Thomas
Kearns, who returned Thursday morning
from a business trip TO New York and
other eastern points. when seen last night
and asked about the situation politically
and financially, said:
As you know. the political situation
is a badly confused one, but from tho
present outlook. In View Of the per-
sonallties being indulged in by the two
leading candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination, there Is great danger
OF the Republican party's losing the
election. This is especially true If the
Democrats are wise enough 10 take
advantage Of the situation when they
come to nominating their ticket.
T;sft to Get Nomination.
Everything points to the fact that
President Taft will secure tine non,i-
nation at tho Chicago convention. but
lie will have TO fight for II. A great
many regret the campaign of bill
ter personalities that has been waged
between President Taft and Roose
welt, but Roosevelt was the aggres-
sor and brought such q condition
about President Taft mas all the
dignity and attributes that make him
worthy of the high office which he
holds, but he was obliged 10 taka
the stump and defend himself when
he was personally attacked.
Investor Still Timid.
Tho financial condition OF the coup-
try is splendid, It never was better but
the attacks upon corporations and the
widespread criticism OF practically all
enterprises in which capital Is neces-
sariy involved have made the investor
timid, and he is putting his money
away in bank until the situation
clears sufficiently TO Justify him in
making investments. The country Is
full OF money, but II Is waiting.
There have been numerous very favor
able reports current during the past week
or two in regard TO the Silver King
Coalition property Of Park City. Senator
Kearps says that the company is shipping
a large tonnage, the operating expenses
being much reduced through the sue
cessful operation OF the electrical equip
ment which has been installed through
out the mine. Reports of mine conditions
generally are extremely satisfactory.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
Rich Lands Covered,

The Angola. break is across the rlyeS
from Torras crcvassc aud less than sis
miles distant, The flood waters on this
side Of the river Will cover thousands OF
acres OF fine farming land along the east
bank as far down as Bayou Sara and
st. 1Nrancisville. and probably will return
To the Mississippi near Morgansea.
More than 10000 people are homeless
in the Torras region, and tonight arc
fleeing In panic tn higher ground. which
In many nstunc ia several miles dis
tant.
The Morgan levec. which is the high.
est in the world. except two dykes In
Holland, Is weakening. and il is feared
that fl will go out tonight, The crevassc
in the Torrns leyee is nearly 1000 feet
wide and il Is rapidly crumbling,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
REFUGEES SEEKING
PLACES OF SAFETY
Over 100000 People Now
Homeless and in Need of
Food; Property Loss Will
Amount to Millions.
BY international News Service.

BY International News Service.
FEW ORLEANS, MAY Giving ur
N their unequal fight against the
vi great foods pouring southwark IL
J. the Mississippi, the colony of men
who FOR twcntyfour hours have
hccn fighting to close the crcvassc In the
Torras levee were tonight rescued by a
steamboat
The lood water from the crevasse will
inundate sections OF eight parishes but
will bc most destructive in Pointe Coupee'
West Saton Rouge and Iberville parishes,
where millions OF dollars worth OF prop
erty is endangered and the finest sugar
aud rice plantations OF the state probably
will DO covered With the food waters.
The levee protecting the convict farm
at Angola went out this afternoon and
conditions are most serious tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
pes Tragedy.

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