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The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-03

Communication has been cut oil
with nearly all the Ohio river cities
and the relief authorities are In
anxiety over the food situation tina,
threatens to develop within the next
few days.
Exaggeration of the hardships which
five hundred thousand persons in the
area swept by the floods of last week,
have endured, is impossible.
The people of the flooded districts
are still stunned by the disaster. The
water has receded in Columbus
Dayton, GAINESVILLE and other stricken
cities. until the work of cleaning up
is able to be carried on in nearly all
the streets.
Thousands of laborers are removing
the debris and cleaning the streets
Families In the flooded section Of Co.
lumbus were busy digging the mud
out of their parlors and kitchens, and
washing their furniture. Professions
of relief workers went into the dis,
trict bearing baskets OF food AM
clothing, while motor wagons by the
score kept transporting tons Of sup
plies to the re.ie. station.
The rush OF sightseers has been
great Many have come In from as
far as Cleveland and Toledo to view
the wreckage, but they were not al
lowed. to 90 into the stricken area
Military orders were strictly enforce
and no one without pass was al
lowed to enter the lines.
The medical authorities have for
bidden the use Of old clothing until
it shall have been fumigated.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-03

.moving picture show which was de-
stroyed, has not given up its dead.
The sections which suffered most
from the tornado were around Forti-
eth and Farnum, Thirty.second and
Cummings and Twenty.fourth and
Lake, where many people had paid
$1,000 to $1,5OO on their homes. These
the tornado crumbled and left them
nothing. Mr.. Falkenburg told of a
friend who had made the last pay
ment on his home month ago and
now has nothing but the lot.
Many Of the freaks Of the wind
which many persons have credited to
the imagination are true, according
to Mr.. Falkenburg. He said he saw
one place where lace curtain had
been driven through the glass in q
window. i.
Monday after the storm the rescu.
ers found man and his wife hiding
In the ruins of their home afraid to
60 out until they were certain the
storm had passed. Although the house
was little more than pile of kin
ding wood neither had suffered.
M. c. Malley, a day clerk at the
Elk hotel. heard that Galesburg, ILL.,,
had not suffered in the tornado. Re
ports said that eight had been killed
and fifty injured in this town. Mr..
Malley's parents and other members
OF the family live in Galesburg.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-03
J.P. MORGAN DEAD
AMERICAN FINANclER succUMes'
IN ROME AFTER WEEKS
ILLNESS.
EMPEROR OF FINANCE
ONLY HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY
KNEW OF HIS FATAL
ATTACK.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York, March 31.-J. Pierpont
Morgan is dead. He died at 1905,
Rome time. This announcement was
made by the offices OF J. P. Morgan
& Co. today.
Announcement Of the death was
not made to the awaiting newspaper
men for some time after the end
came, the information being held up
until private cables could be sent to
the London and New York houses of
Morgan.
The end came peacefully, While
Morgan was still unconscious.
Herbert l.. Satterlee, Mrs. Satter.
lee, daughter of the financier, Prof.
Bastianelli, Doctors Starr and Dixon
and other members Of the Morgan
party were at the bedside, but for
hours before his death the banker
gave NO sign Of consciousness.
His daughter, Mrs. Satterlee, visit.
ed Morgan's bedside at II a. m. and
again near noon. Her father was then
unconscious and she remained but a
moment.
Throughout the day the Satterlee's
and other members Of the Morgan
party remained in the adjoining room.
awaiting the end, which the physi.
clans told them was not far off.
Morgan's collapse was attributed to
the strain incident upon his appear.
ance last winter before the Pujo
money trust committee in Washing.
ton, according to the statement Of DR..
NJ. Allen Starr, the eminent nerve
specialist, who was attending the II.
nancier.
During the day messengers from
King Victor Emanuel. Pope Plus and
the British, German and Greek EN-.
basies. called at the Grand hotel to
inquire after Morgan's health.
At the hour when Morgan's pulse
was 140 and his temperature 1O4, his
respiration was 48 and the doctors
said his death might be matter OF
only hours.
Morgan passed away after one
week Of critical illness and he was
for the most part unconscious since
last Wednesday. The last words he
uttered were said on that day when
he aroused himself and asked that
his legs be massaged. treatment
that before had relieved him when he
suffered from nervous disorders.
Early In February. while Morgan
was making trip up the Nile to his
excavations in specially constructed
boat. he was attacked by acute indl.
\ gestion and lapsed into a state Of
coma In which he remained for twen.
ty.four hours.
The sudden end Of his Nile trip
was great disappointment to Nor.
gan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-03
Revised List Of Dead.
March 31.-Following is the lat.
est tabulated list of the dead:

Wv sAoui0SCu AloS VI tuC uCous
Ohio.
Dayton, 150, conservative esti.
mate); Hamilton, 81 bodies recov.
cred; Columbus, Ga bodies recov-
cred; GAINESVILLE. 10 known dead;
Delaware, IA bodies recovered;
Chillicothe, 10; Miamisburg, 15;
Piqua, IL; Tiffin, Is; Mount ver-
non, 10; Fremont, IA; Franklin. 4;
Troy, 8; Coshocton, 5; Middleton,
8; Valley Junction. 6; Harrison,
IL; Cleaves, 2; Van Vert, 8; Ven
ice, 8; Mansfield, l; Globe Center,
/; Wooster. 8; Londonville, /;
New Bethlehem, l.
Indiana.
Brookville. 30; Peru. 20; Terre
Haute, 3; Fort Wayne, 8; MOBILES.
vile, 2; Lafayette. 2.
Pennsylvania.
Sharon, 10; New Castle, 4.
West Virginia.
- Wheeling s.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-03

New York, March 3l.-With the
Hudson river receding at the rate of
two inches an hour, practically all
danger is believed to be past in the
flooded regions OF New York state.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-03
FANS RAISE $4,000 RELIEF FUND.
John L. Sullivan Starts Funds Wiz,
$50 at San Francisco Ring.

San Francisco. Cal, March 90
John l.. Sullivan. who refereed prize
fight here last night, called on the
crowd to come through like true
sports" for the relief OF the Ohio and
Indiana flood sufferers. The former
heavyweight champion dropped $50 III
hat and started 1t on Its round.
Other hats went through the cheering
assembly and golden flood was
pourned into the ring, totalling $4,000.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-04-03
RELIEF FUND GROWS RAPIDLY
Colorado Products viii AIIay Hunger
Of Flood REFUGEES.

Colorado Products viii AIIay Hunger
Of Flood Refugees.
Sterling-A mass meeting OF citi-
zens was held here at which subscrip.
tions were taken for the flood relief
funds. The banks have already re.
ceived many donations and Monday
night local stock company played a
benefit performance.
Denver. Colorado's matchless
products will be included with the
thousands Of dollars being sent East
for the relief Of the flood sufferers.
In Weld county the peerless Greeley
potatoes by the carload express the
sympathies Of the farmers. while
from the western fruit country car.
loads Of apples, such as grow only In
Colorado, will 90 to the hungry refu.
gees. Other counties will send farm
products In addition to money.
Loveland-The Chamber Of Com.
merce has started the subscription
list for the flood sufferers and 1t Is
hoped to raise $500. Half Of this
amount has already been subscribed
and benefits are planned to aid In
securing the remainder.
Ia Junta-ln addition to nearly
$500 that has been raised here n re.
lief benefit will be given at an early
date.
Colorado Springs-The City Coun.
ell heads tho subscription list here
with $3.50. It Is expected that moro
than 1900 will be raised.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
GEORGE A. WHITAKER
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Prominent Cigar Manufacturer Of
City Dies Of Leakage OF
Heart.

George A Whitaker. for more than
twenty years a prominent cigar manufac-
turer OF this city and once member
Of the county commission and OF the
state senate. died at 1890 o'clock yester-
Twelfth East street. OF leakage of the
heart. Mr.. Whitaker had been i'll at n
local hospital for some time. but was
thought TO be recovering and was taken
to his home two weeks ago.
Mr.. Whitaker. while a state sena tor.
was the originator OF the law that pro-
Vidcs for vestibules on street railway
cars. He was member OF many lodges
In the city and was president of the local
aerie OF Eagles for a number of years.
MT Whitaker came TO Salt Lake from
Cleveland, No, twenty-five years ago
He established a cigar business which
is still being operated as n retail store
and manufactory at 62 West Second
South street
He is survived by q widow. Mrs Anna
Hay Whitaker, and three children, James.
Laura and MAY.
Representatives OF the Eagles. l1lks,
Moose, w. o, w, I. o o. +. and K. OF
y. lodges held a meeting at Moose hall
last night to arrange for the funeral II
was agreed that the services be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock from
Moose hall, Judge 4. j. Weber will pre-
side and the I. o. o. +. ritual will be
used for the services in the hall The
Rev. E, I, Goshen Will deliver the funeral
Grafton and the rltualistic ceremonies of
the Woodmen and Eagles Will mark the
services at the grave.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
FOREST DALE FIRE
F|END AGAIN BUSY
Unoccupied House Is Added
to List of Burned
Buildings.
POLICE INVESTIGATING
Residents o. Neighborhood
Are Terrocized; No Clue
Found.
POLICE INVESTIGATING

Fire OF an unknown origin caused a
small amount OF damage TO a new house
being built by Samuel Cox at 1859 Sew
enth East street al 9 O'Clock last night
The house has never been occupied and
at the time the fire broke out was sup
posed TO be locked and vacant. This IS
the fifteenth FIRE in this district since
May l. or these only three We're from
ordinary causes. The remaining twelve
are ascribed on the FIRE department rec
ords as: Three, boys and matches -
two. boys and cigarettes" one, "spon-
taneous combustion" and the remaining
six. ''still under investigation"
Police are now working on the case
and Z thorough investigation VIII be
made. Who the frcbug. or 1jrebugs
may be no one In the vicinity seems 10
KNOW Not even a slight cew could be
furnished the police depa rtnent
residents OF Forest Dale are looking
nsRsnce upon one another and the dis
trict is IN state OF terror. The w w
Barton iir" OF July was plainly OF in
,endiary origin, say the police. and tho
attempt TO burn down the residence.
which is located at 1850 South Tenth East
street, is the second one in three weeks
A window IN the library was left open
Nhen the Barton family went TO Wanda
mere and ~ was through this window
nat The lire originated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
MURDER SUSPECT IS
RELEASED BY POLICE
George A. Harper, Arrested on
Suspicion Sunday, Wanted
for Nevada Crime.

That George Arthur Harper. wanted
for a triple killing in shooting ARRAY
In a saloon at Caliente, New. June 30
was in the custody OF the Salt Lake po-
lice for a short time Sunday. IS the be-
lief OF the department. Pstrolman Gus
J. Lund. acting upon a tip OF an eye
witness TO the killing. arrested a man
answering the description OF Harper
who gave his name as z. T, Spencer. He
found Spencer in front OF saloon on
West Second South street and took him
10 police headquarters and reported his
suspicious To the captain. Spencer
answered several questions IN a straight
forward though nervous manner, and the
patrolmdn not receiving any order To
lock tho man up let him go.
When a photograph and description OF
Harper were received at police headquar-
ters later. II was realized that Spencer
and Harper might be one. Search was
Immediately started. Patrolman Lund 60
ing 10 Garfield on the mans trail
4 reward of $3.50 Is offered for Har-
pers arrest
III answering questions 10 the DO
lice captain, Spencer said that he was a
bollcrmaker by trade, that he had left
Caliente on June 2S He WAS dressed
In u light suit OF clothes and straw
hat and said that since coming TO the
city he had stopped at the Everett and
Garden hotels.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
ASK AID OF UTAHNS
IN PASSAGE OF BILL
Amendment Of Postal Laws Would Ad.
NIT Road Bulletins at Second
Glass Rates.

State Engineer W. D. Beers yesterday
received notice of the attempted pas
sage OF bill to amend the postal laws
pertaining to second-cIass mail matter
so as to admit state road bulletins at
second~class rates. The bill was writ
ten by Congressman Kent, and provides
that publications and bulletins concern
ing roads and road building, issued in
the several states by the duly commits.
stoned authorities thereof, shall be ad-
mitted to the mails as second-class
matter under certain conditions.
Among the regulations provided for
In the bin is that the state official
sending out the matter for which sec.
ond-class rates are asked must for
ward copy of each bulletin or publ
cation TO the secretary of agriculture,
who will report to the postmaster gen
eral his opinion as 10 the value of tho
publication.
Congressman Kent has asked Mr..
Beers, as secretary of the state road
commission, TO give the new bill ali the
impetus possible among Utah peoplc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
POLICE DOG CATCHES
FUGITIVE BY ARM
bob White Pursues, Captures and
Holds Man Until Arrival of
Policeman.

Bob White" a dog. famous with the
pohce Tor his many captures and his trail
ing OF hunted men. made his second catch
within a week yesterday Bob" was
with his master, Special Officer White
on Third South street. when a man pur-
sued by Patrolman +. c. Anderson dashed
eastward. Turning northward on State
street the man lodged into an alley. only
TO be overtaken by the dog, which caught
him sQuarely by the arm.
Patrolman Anderson Immediately had
the fugitive by the other arm and took
NM back TO where Officer White was
holding the first Of two prisoners wanted
by Patrolman Anderson for begging. The
men are alleged TO have made insulting
remarks TO persons who refused to give
them money. They We're taken TO head
quarters and booked under the names OF
w. NJ: Teeney and w. II. Coldwer
Bob's' other recent catch-recent 10
distinguish ii from the many with which
which he has been credited as well as in
point OF date. occurred last Saturday
night. when he overlook and held w. G
Mullen, alleged holdup. at Third South
and Main streets, hanging to his prisoner
until his master and Patrolman Mcrrick
arrived and arrested him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
CHIEF BYWATER
IS RE|NSTATED
City Commission Takes Ac-
ton Following Dismissal of
Complaint in Case.

With three members voting yes. one
no and one excused. w. II. Bywater be-
came chief of the fire department again
by action OF the city commission last
night.
His reinstatement followed close upon
the action OF the county attorney. l. +.
Wiley. who moved for dismissal OF the
ma nsla tighter charge against Bywater in
Justice Harry s. Harper's court yester-
day afternoon
Mayor Samuel C. Park introduced the
resolution for reinstatement. which was
TO the effect that the exgoncies OF the
service demanded the rcappoiniment Of
CHIEF Bywster Commissioner W. H.
korns asked that the resolution go over
one week. This was voted down and
the resolution went TO a vote without
further comment Korns voted no. Com
missioner Henry w. Lawrence asked 10
be excused from voting, and Sbe mayor
and Commissioners George d. keyser
and Richard =. Morris voted yes.
CHEZ Bywater assumed his duties as
soon as the news OF his reinstatement
was conveyed to him by telephone,
The suspension OF the chief followed
the accident OF last June 9. when his
car ran down and killed Elaine Paulson,
aged 10 years. on Ninth East street.
Routine business occupied the rest OF
The commission meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
ELLSWORTH WOODRUFF
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Body Of Youth Killed by Passenger
Train Brought to Salt Lake
for Burial.

The body OF Ellsworth Woodrufr, 21
years OF age, Of Vernal. Utah, who was
killed three miles east OF Cornish. near
Cache Junction. early Monday morning
oy north bound Oregon Short Line pas
senSer train, was brought To Salt Lake
yesterday afternoon.
Together with his brother. Asahel the
young man had been walking southward
on the right OF way. They sat down 10
rest and fell asleep, Ellsworth on the
track. The train struck him while he
was asleep, killing him instantly and
manglinS the body. which was picked up
by the crew OF extra freight No. 1929 and
taken TO Cornish.
The young men were returning from
southern Idaho. where they had been In
search OF work. The victim OF the acci-
dent was a son Of Henry E. Woodruff,
now in Wyoming. In addition TO his IA
ther. he Us survived by three brothers
and one sister. Wilford. Eugene, Asahel
and Mrs. Winifred Larson Of Ocean Park.
Cal Funeral services viii be held at the
;. NJ. Taylor funeral chapel tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 O'clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
LACK OF SEWERS MAY
BE TYPHOID CAUSE
Addition Of Six New Gases in South
east Portion of City Starts
Investigation.

The annual outbreak OF typhoid fever
In certain districts OF the southeast por-
ton OF the city has occurred and the
health department is again embarked
Upon a study of the mystery that sur
rounds the origin OF these cases.
With six new patients reported yester-
DAY there are now twenty-five under sur
velllance in that section OF the city. and
though n systematic study OF conditions
and food supply is being made no clew
has been discovered. Each summer at
about this time the fever appears and
runs in almost epidemic form. dying of
later In the season.
From information at hand 7 am in
cllned 10 the theory that II Is the lack
OF sewers that causes the outbreak" Dr.
Samuel G. Paul, health commissioner
said yesterday "a study OF the milk and
water supplies does not Indicate any par
ticular source OF danger, while an obser-
walton as TO the sewer facilities shows
that for the most part the disease exists
IN districts that are not equipped with
sewers"
The health authorities scout the idea
that contaminated water might be re-
sponslble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
Gas Is Turned On.
Said Mr.. Barton yesterday.

Sald MT. Barton yesterday.
on the occasion OF the first stteupt
10 destroy my home | went with INV
ismlly 10 attend a childrens benefit
AZ SaItalr and upon returning al II
CLOCK at night and opening the door
J was almost overcome by a power
iul door or gas. / told everyone 10
Keep away and after cropping about T
nnally opened enough windows and
doors TO partially drive out the smell.
l round that the gas had been turned
on In the kitchen range.
Mrs Barton had used quantity OF
gasoline. earlier in the day TO clean
some clothing. The jar containing
the gasoline had been removed from
It's place. and the gasoline had been
poured in small quantities into three
or !our jugs. which We're tied together
with a strong string. extending toward
the door.
There were burned matches about
the floor and several holes had been
burned in the carpet The arrange
inent OF the jars looked as though
tnose who made the attempt had
Planned 10 start n small fire and then
10 oTerturn the Jars with the string
cannot understand why the house
was not destroyed at that time
On the occasion OF the sllccessfu,
attempt To set fire to the house I was
at Wandamere at A Progressive marry
meeting, my wife was at Garfield ana
my son was sleeping at the home of
ms aunt nearby That fire was
started through an open window In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
LOCAL INSURANCE
AGENTS WIN PRIZES
H. M. Rich Is Presented With Silver
Loving Cup and S10O in
Gold.

Agents Of the Continental Life Insur
ance company held the opening session
OF their annual "Clic" convention yester-
day afternoon at the Hotel Utah, An
ADDRESS OF welcome was delivered by +.
j. Hagenbrath. which was followed by
me announcement OF officers and the pre-
sentauon of loving cups and prizes
The first prize, silver loving cup and
SlVO In gold Was presented 10 H. NJ Rich
OF salt Lake. Mr. Rich Is president OF the
Gle association. membership OF which
is obtained only by writing $50 900 OF
paid-up business between January | and
July 10. The second prize. loving cup
ana sou IN eoId; was given X, a. Brewer
also OF Salt Lake. Miss Louise Lover oi
Hayre. Mont, was given the third prize,
silver loving cup and s25, Miss Lower
also won a gold watch for writing the
greatest amount OF paId-up business dur
Ing the month of June.
\. G. Strlngham will deliver an ad
dress on The Proper Investment of As
sets at The morning session al $40
o'clock today. '0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
THRASHES NAV WHO
STABS HIM IN FIGHT
Police Unable to Find Man
Who Attacked Julian Zim-
mer on West Third South.

With blood flowing from wounds on
his arms and chest In half a dozen places.
Julian thinner. an employee OF the Ore-
Eon Short Line Railroad company. pur-
sued a man. who had attacked him with
a knife. through West Third South street
Finally succeeding In hitting his oppon-
ent hard enough TO knock him down.
thinner proceeded 10 administer n sound
drubbing with his hands and feet and
took the knife away from his assaliant,
The night occurred at $3.50 O'Clock last
night starting In front OF the Mcdonald
Candy compaDys plant on West Third
South street
thinner was seated in front OF the
candy factory and WAS talking with d.
G. Bernett. the night watchman. there.
Three men approached and one OF them
said TO thinner:
You hit me when wasn't looking this
afternoon"
You were looking, all right" said
thinner.
Come down the street and will show
you that YOU can't whip me il I have
chance said the unknown AGGRESSION,
You can show me right here" said
thinner. as he arose from his seat on
the steps.
At this the man drew a long knife
from his coat pocket and attacked Zim-
mer. drawing blood from two wounds on
his left arm. Undaunted by this. Zim
mer fought wildly with his bare hands.
The night watchman made a move TO
interfere. but the two friends OF the
man with the knife would not let him.
thinner fought off the man for several
minutes. the TWO running away from
where the fight started thinner finally
succeeded in knocking down his assall-
ant and kicked MIN several times. He
took the knife away from his assaIlant
and returned to the Garden hotel where
he lives. His wounds were dressed and
his condition was pronounced as not
dangerous
The police were notified and started
search for Iimmer's assailant but he
had not been found at an early hour
this morning. II Is believed the man
was taken away by his friends
According TO Zmmer's story, the as
sault with the knife was the result OF
a conflict yesterday afternoon
The man called me vile name In a
west side saloon said thinner II gave
him sound thrashing and 1 think he
was seeking revenge"