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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-19
! nm INVESTMENTS
The Gem Theatre.

This popular play house is ofter-
ing TO- The first part Of the week
three&exceilent Vaudeville acts.
Fred Elmore and Grace Bartlett
presen. their funny comedy skit
THE Leading Lady and the Ole
Maid whicl is a scream from start
10 finish introducing the latest
songs aud dancing.
Miss Garry Melton the single on
the bill comes highly recommended
in her l!ne character change artist
Three kaHta Bros. are the head
lincrs This act comes direct from
the McVickcrs theatre Chicago, and
Is above the average in their line of
head balancing and acrobatic work.
Four reels of motion pictures
conclude the bill
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-19
Biz Show at the Grand Central

Starting today at the Grand Cen
ural Theatre (formsrly The Kim
nell The Joe j. Smith Musical Com
edy Company will present George
VI. Cohan's most successful comedy
The Girl in the Taxi This is not
the dramatic version. which was
seen in Cairo a short time ago, but
the musical comedy version, which
is entirely different, and claimed by
many critics to be the funniest farce
ever written Joe Smith rs usual
will play tho principal comedy rolo,
and that fact is a guarantee in it.
self that there viii be laughs &C.
lore. Miss Curtis will play the
title iole. and will unquestionably
ad to the many laurels she has al
ready won by her clever work. The
other members of the company will
be we'll cast, and they should give
a performance that will meet with
the unanimous approval Of all who
attend. A novelty Spanish dancing
number sonora" will be one OF
the main features
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-19
MoUND.clTY

Mr.. aud Mrs. Harvey Rutledge
are tho parents of baby girl VINO
arrived Thursday at their home ON
Pearl street.
N vi Harris and family moved
I, Mounds this week an1 their resi-
dcnce on High street is occupied by
Mr.. ami Mrs. J. J Speed of Cairo.
Mrs. c. l.. Otrich OF Mounds spent
Friday with Misses Dawn Capoot
and Helen Ford
Mrs Maude Southall and daugh-
to- Louise, who have been visiting
rc'atires at Mansfield, La, returned
home Friday.
Miss Pansy Fleetwood and Mis-
Julia Vacuum spent Friday after
noon with friands at Mounds.
AIR. ard Mrs Louis Cohn of
Louisville, ~, who are visiting hi
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cohn
in Cairo spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Blum of First and Poplar
streets.
Ms. Edward Hartman OF
Mo1nds, was shopping here Fri
DAY.
Jesse Hough of INDIANAPOLIS
spent a few hours win his brother
W. W. Ioueh here Thursday. Nj
Housh is travelling saleeman.
Dr. G. ], Boswell of Mounds, and
nr. b. A. Royal CT villa Ridge
were in the city Friday.
Michael Murphy spent Thursday
in st. Louis on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shecrer are
crc tiug SIX room bungalow on
Delaware avenue in Mounds and il
c nearing completion. They expect
II occ.'py il in abou; Two week.
Mr.. anil Mrs. Sheerer have been liv-
ing VITA his parents on Pearl street
in this tity.
Among the out of town shoppers
and visitors Friday were Mrs. Ed
ward Parker and daughter, louise
OF Valley Recluse. Mrs. n. A. Mum
ford and Airs. Martha Curry of pu.
laski aaiiu Nlrs. William Mason and
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family and her sister, Mrs. Sylvia
Steers of America.
Miss Sadie Jasper Of Anna has re-
turned to her home after visit
with Ms, Frank Capoot of Fourth
street.
Miss Mary Anna Sheerer spent
Friday and Saturday with her sister
Mrs. Earl Giles at Mounds.
Mrs. Fred Hood was Mounds
visitor Friday.
Mrs. ]. f. Beaver and son Roy
returned to their nome at Grand
Chain Saturday after few days
visit with Mrs. Joseph Buie of POI
lar street.
Cal Hoag is erecting two story
residence on Mckinley avenue al
Mounds.
The Camp Fire Girls. with Mrs
Hugh A. Mason as chaperon, spent
Saturday in the woods on c. G. vii.
lards farm north of Mounds Til
girls were dressed in their regula.
| tion Indian costumes and took wei
filled baskets containing delicious
viands Of the picnic variety witt
them. Those members from thi.
city were Emma Margaret Keller
Merle Miller, Violet Sandeson, Mil
dred Burton, Margaret Ermine Mil
Ter, Alberta Williamson, Hazel Ma
son, Bessie Hawf, Pauline Ashwofti
and Doris Bruner. Miss Louis,
Britton of Cairo and. Miss Nellie
Harrison of Mounds were also mem
bers OF the party.
The Ford building is receiving I
fresh coat of paint. 1t will be ligh
brown with dark brown trimming
Edward Snecrcr was Mound
visitor Friday.
Dr. and Mrs. II. A. Morcland an'
daughter Evelyn, and Mrs"Mo ore
lands mother, Mrs. Ed3ington o
Cairo. spent Friday evening" with
Mr.. and Mrs A. L.+Comptcn.
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Oats.

The Chicago Beard of Trade man
ager has Issued 4 circlar announcin5
that all railroads will, after May 1 )
withdraw the regular allowance Tor
natural shrinkagc on grain and FAX
seed. They are q q per bl. except
on cora which is nc
Rra1sneet's reports the exports
CT cora from America for the week
at 2G,00c bu. compared with $4,000
lb', Lass wcrk pnd ,l,355,000 bd.
enc year ago. Since July aggre-
gate about 2,455,0o0 bu. against
36.097,o0 bu, same time in 1912.
IS.
Bradstreet's reports the exports OF
-four and wheat from America TO"
the week at 2,S05,0OO bu. compared
| with 2,iS0,000 bu last week, and
1856, zoe bu. one year ago Since
July about 2o9,947oo0 bu COM
pared with lSI916,O9o bu, in 19Ie-
10.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-19

ways and means. Some ct them hi
upon the unique plan OF building
the new church by parcel post. .
The idea took AT once The Rev.
George w Hastings, pastor, ana
Denwood w. White, treasurer of the
regation, Endorsed the project
ana now it is well defined cam
paign.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-19
SALOON OWNERS FILE
ELECTION CONTEST PAPERS

Elsin, III, April Is Saloon OWL
crs here today filed contests in Ba
tayia, Geneva, Blackberry and Vcr-
eil townships. which the women
voted brov sht dry victories in thu
election Of April {, In other Kanr
county townzh'1s S;@cn voted dry
The papers in Contest Will be fled
tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-19
Recovered From Scald.

Harry II. Stout Of 3a03 Elm
street, who had the misfortune -
scald his left foot pretty severely
few days ago, while working At
the Singer plant, is again out end
at work.
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Took Civil Service EX.

Mrs. F. NJ. Rigsle and Georse
Hodge Of Unity, took the civil soy
vice examination yesterday for the
appointment as postmaster at thaJ
place,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-03
LEGAL.
lP1bns6ed II The topeka STATE Journal
June Z, 1914.1
LEGAL.
NOTICE.

Topeka. Kansas. June 2. 1914.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice 10 hereby given that we. J. H
SQuires, w. L Osborn and J. NJ. Miller.
have been duly appointed by the board
Of commissioners Of the City Of Topeka
as appraisers under and pursuant to Ordi-
nance No. 4s4s of said city. approved May
%. 1914, and published in the official city
paper Of said city May .. 1914 and have
that said appraisers will meet on the 18th
day Of June. 1914, at nine O'Clock a. M,
at the southwest corner Of 10th and Lane
streets and proceed to ascertain and APP
praise the actual value Of the land pro-
posed to be taken and assess the benefits
derived and damages caused by law pro-
vided by reason Of the opening OF pub
lie alley in the block bounded by Lane
Street. West Street. Twentieth Street and
Hampton Street. in the City OF Topeka,
Shawnee County. Kansas. The boundaries
OF the benefit district as fixed by ord1-
nance. are as folio NJ, to-wit:
Beginning At the intersection OF the
center line Of Lane Street with the center
limo Of Twentieth Street; thence south
along the center limo OF Lane Street to
west along the center line Of Hampton
Street to the center line Of West Street:
thence north along the center line Of West
Street to the center line Of Twentieth
Street; thence east along the center line
Of Twentieth Street to the center line Of
Lane Street, being the place Of beginning.
in the City OF Topeka, Shawnee County,
Kansas.
J. H. sQuIREs.
W. L. OSBORN,
J. M. MILLER,
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100 ACRES FOR $3G
PIER ACRE

Is miles from Topeka. miles from 9
acres In wheat. 100 acres tillahle. never
failing water in pasture: b-room house.
well. orchard. farm all fenced. crop in
Guided: possession Immediately. No
trades. Get busy right away.
% HIP. RICHARDS ~~
I 618 NEW ENGLAND BLDG.
TOPEKA, KAN.
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80
MON -.

>~seSeSA>A<>>s~e~s>ssss~s
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALI. KINDS %
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses. cattle, pianoat diamo0d9. houDop
hold Goods libraries. typews1teEa. auesa
carriages. machinery. and to oalar1ea -
PIE: -. g. Thomas. SIS Kan. Ave. Tel -
MONEY 20 loan on ave stock. piaao6.
guns, HpowT1tere. household goods a11
persona: security. L 1iecoe. 81 Kan. ava
PRIVATE money to loa0 On city pro0.
. erty; only . limited amount Levitt .
Son. 81 Kansas ave.
500. 00000 OF PER CENT MONEY
10 LOAN ON FARMS.
$500. ooo OF ~ AND PER CENT
MONEY TO LOAN ON inside
TOPEKA PROPERTY.
We loan money Tor building homes anA
on homes already built in Topeka.
Il you wish q new loan or have . ma
turing loan or wish to change your loa1,
e ettins f n or city; write Or can q ON
BETTER REALTY LOAN COMPANY
Topeka Representatives
U. = MORTGAGE 4 TRUST CO.. n. !.
Capital and Surplus e6.o0o COCOA
MONEY TO LOAN On edtY and faF0
property. any amount. low inteeoGe
rates. ana most liberal terms Can q
write Tor our plan. W. ~. Forbes = Ca.
N C.sfW
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zApQI dlSSTS
Published In Tho Topeka State Journal
June 8, 1914.

JUNO Ss 4Sk1J
: ORDINANCE N6 1919. l
AN ORDINANCE vacating portion Of
the eaAt sena west aney in the block
,boundedby Huntoon Street. Mulvane
t5s fr 81 atrsss and Gcsss
County. Kansa&
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Section /. That all that portion Of tho
east ana west alley. lying between the
east line Of the alley running north and
in the block bounded by Huntoon Street,
Mulvane Street. Thirteenth Street and
College Avenue in the City Of Topeka.
Shawnee County. Kansas. be. and the said
portion OF said alley IL. hereby vacated.
Sec 2. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after It's publ
cation in the OFFICIAL city paper.
Passed the Board OF Commissioners
Approved Juno 2, 1914
At [sssllc n, +; cS93 4r an; Mayor.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal. Wednesday. May q, 1s14.l
State Of Kansas, shawnee County. g.
Mcdonald. late Of Shawnee County. Kan
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
af MAJ r. that hs ON the 2d
was. by the Probate Court Of Shawnee
County, Kansas. duly appointed Execu-
tor Of the estate Of Mary A. Mcdonald.
late Of Shawnee County. deceased. All
parties interested in said estate win take
notice and govern themselves according
". p. H CONEY.
Executor.
FIRST published IN The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday. May "a. 1sl4l
State Of Kansas. Shawnee County. %.
Tn, ~ hA- - - ~ Tr>~A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-03
SALE TRADE

AFTER ave-, 2 lots. nearly new cottage.
rooms. hall, cellar. gas. well. shade.
Price ST. 800. Small cash payment
Ohio ave. lots, cottage rooms. col
shsde. price s.. As. Terms. Trade tor
suburban place or lots.
J. e. TORRINGTON. 100 W. 6th. Tel. z2S.
WEST SIDE BARGAINS.
$500 buys 6 lots. room cottage, barn.
good well, all kinds Of fruit, located 3
blocks from car.
$500 buys a fine Z room two story
house. barn. chicken house. 3 lots. all
kinds Of fruit. COW barn. well and other
improvements. one block from car.
H. r. RICHARDS,
E18 New England Bldg. Topeka, Kan.
Rhono 1EA
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FOR sALE-REAI ESTATE.

These houses are ready for you to occu
py. Our monthly payment plan Wi
make one Of them yours. The rent yo
now pay becomes your own:
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR ExCHANGE-Impro half section
wheat, corn and alfalfa farm. Want
hardware or general stock. n. H.
Bacon, owner. WaKeeney. Kan.
Will TRADE my home, Lincolnl st.. 6
rooma for auto or lots: part cash, bal
ance on terms H. Russell, care Journal.
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a FINE MAi.f SECTION

In Osborne county, we'll improved. a
acres in cultivation, balance meadow and
pasture, ~ miles Of county seat. Best
bargain in state at price.
LAYTON BROS. Osborne. Kan
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Dated this 18th day Of May. 1914
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WILL. PAY CASH

WILL PAY CASH
For a half dozen level quarters Of weat-
ern Kansas land. Priced at bed rock
LAYTON BROS. Osborne. Kan.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
New 3 room house and lots, \ block
south Of car line ON Wisconsin ave-.
Kirkland Park. Water in house. good
chicken house, cement walks to car line:
old shade. Phone J. Tompkins. 2s5 XII
or 1894
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FIT ME- figure you rag and fun rug
work. Harmon Rug Factory, As Taylor
St Phone 29N Blue.
KE1SIs = .4Ix.A5 Jersey hszN Tor service.
Too 3AO0 +. b. Croker one mile south
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DOES 1T PAYP

Central
hounson
of o
toneex sample
probable
A' andlt us
SHAWNEE AGENCY
PHONE -
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PIANOS.
PURCHASE you plano or player piano
direct from the factory. Samples to see
At the Residence Piano Store. T. C. Roe.
11sH WAYNE ave. Phone $3.50. Your selec-
tion will be guaranteed satisfactory. Ex-
pense saved.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
DIR. HARDIE LYNCH
HAS APPENDICITIS
Member Of City Health Department
Undergoes Operation at Local
Hospital.

Dr.. Hardie Lynch, bacterjologist OF
the city health department, underwent
an operation for appendicitis at st
Marks hospital yesterday, DR., J. T
Critchlow performing the operation
Mrs. Lynch. wife of DR.. Lynch. is a
patient at the same hospital, having
undergone like operation but a few
days ago. Both arc reported to be in
favorable condition.
DR., Lynch fought against the symp,
toms of his disorder for week before
his condition became such that an op,
Grafton was deemed imperative. Last
Monday he was very i'll when he visited
his wife at the hospital, but tried to
convince himself that he was suffering
from only slight disturbance of the
digestive processes. Soon, however, he
became too i'll TO attend to his profrs-
sional duties and yesterday was taken
to the hospital.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
FIRST WARD CHAPEL
DEDICATION is HELD
Address by President Joseph F. Smith
Is the Feature Of the
Services

With the finishing touches of decora-
ton completed only Saturday the dedl.
catory services in the new First ward
chapel, Eighth South and Eighth East
streets, were held last evening, capac-
ity congregation of approximately 700
attending.
The services were featured by an adj
dress of fehcitation by President
Joseph f. Smith and specially pre-
pared musical programme by the ward
choir and a number of well-known so.
loists of the city,
Bishop John c. Duncan presided, and
he. together with his counselors, Edwin
c. Davies and Neils c. Christensen, re-
ceived many warm congratulations for
the successful completion Of the chapel
the bishopric having had charge of all
financial arrangements and the direc-
tion of the construction.
The musical programme, of excellence
throughout, was given under the direc-
tion of Thomas Asbworth. The choir
sang the anthems, F'Be joyful in the
Lord, ~ "Song of the Redeemed - and
the "Inflammatus, with Miss Edna
Evans in the solo part, Mrs. Lizzie
Thomas Edward sang Fear Ye Not, o
Israeli (Buck), in splendid voice and
with fine effect, The benedicton pro.
Dounced bv William Campbell conclud-
cd the services.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
UTAH IS NOW AF TER
GAMERS MEETING
Packers of the State Begin
Campaign to Bring Big
Convention Here.

Packers OF the state will begin an inn
mediate campaign TO secure the 1919
convention OF the National Gamers as
ISOLATION for Salt Lake City. Assurances
have been given President w. j, Parker
of the Utah Gamers association that the
national organlzat ton favors the holding
of its 1915 meeting in the west. The con
ventton Is one of the largest held in the
United States. Under ordinary conditions
about 1000 members attend, but because
of the fairs on the coast next year Utah
Gamers declare that there would be at
least 5000 here for Il Salt Lake meeting.
Steps will probably be taken by the
Commercial club this week to join with
the Utah Gamers association In urging
the officers OF the national organization
to designate Salt Lake City as the 1915
meeting place. J. David Larson. director
of the Ogden Publicity bureau, after con-
ferring with Mr.. Parker notified Presi-
dent w. +. Jensen of the Salt Lake Com
merclal club. that the Weber club stood
ready TO assist Salt Lake In securing the
big prize
A point which is considered In favor OF
Salt Lake as meeting place OF the ma =
tional Gamers is the fact that the Utah
In the national association OF packers.
Utah ranks fourth in the canning OF to-
matoes and fifth in its output of canned
peas,
The Importance OF the Gamers conven-
tlon is shown by the fact that manufac-
turers OF canning machinery had ten car
loads OF appliances on exhibition at tho
1914 convention. which was held recently
in Baltimore
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
TO PAY HOMAGE TO
WASHINGTON TODAY
Spanish War Veterans VIII Hold
Celebration in Odd Fellows
Hall.

One hundred and eighty-two years ago
yesterday, George Washington, who be-
came the first president of the United
states, was born in Westmoreland county,
Va. The one hundred and eighty-second
anniversary OF his birth will be observed
universally throughout the United Sta teS
today. owing TO tho fact that yesterday V
was Sunday.
Many public celebrations and observ-
ances will take place today to commence
rate the life Of Washington and especially
ranged by the G.. A. r.. the Spanish War
Veterans and the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution throughout the country
In which the school children OF the ma
ton will take q prominent part
The Spanish War Veterans in Salt
Lake will hold campfire" celebration
in Odd Fellows hall In Postoffics place
tonight, to which members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and the women of
the auxiliary organizations Of the c. A.
r. have been invited.
Patriotic mems services will be con-
Quoted at the Y. NJ G. A. at o'clock
this afternoon programme suitable
TO the occasion has been arranged, and 1t
is expected the meeting viii be well at
tended
Programmes IN observance Of Wash
ington's birthday were held in many OF
the city schools on Friday. The schools,
banks, stores and business houses will
be closed during the day. Holiday hours
viii be observed at the postofflce One
delivery Will be made throughout the
city, and the office windows will he
open from 10 o'clock this morning until
/ o'clock this afternoon. The offices OF
the city. state and federal officials VIII
also bc closed TODAY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
TRIO CONFESS To
ROBB|NC TRANSIENT
Detectives Find the Money,
$267, Buried in Yeast
Powder Can.

Two women and one man were arrested
Yesterday by Detectives Moroni Gillespie
and II. u. Lyon for the alleged robbery oil
Jesse Hamilton OF Memphis. Tenn. and
s267 stolen from him Saturday night was
recovered by the detectives. The money
was found buried in yeast powder can
Hamilton complained TO the police sat
urday night that he was robbed at the
West street. lie suid that he went with
Wade to the Wade residence early in the
evening and that there he met a Young
woman namd Fern Stoker Before long
he discovered that he had been robbed
and felt sure that the money had been
taken after he arrived at the Wade
house.
After working on the case saturday
night and Sunday morning, the detectives
arrested the Stokcr girl and Wade ana
his wife. Viola Wade. Miss Stoker adj
mitted taking the money and WADE ana
his wife finally told where they buried 1t
in q can at the south side OF the house:
The detectives dug up the can and found
all of Hamilton's cash in H.. The three
were cha rged with robbery and the money
was held as evidence.
Hamilton was on his way to Portland
and bad stopped off here for visit; yes
terdav he reported to the police that he
had only 50 lett with which to continue
his Journey, unless he chose TO wait until
the case against the three who are al
legged to have robbed him should be dis
posed OF and the recoveied money should
lie flee for binI to ciuln
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
LAY CORNERSTONE OF
LIE GRAND CHAPEL
Impressive Ceremonies characterize
Event; 500 Persons, Including
Church Officials, Present.

With Impressive ceremonies and in the
presence OF more than 500 persons, in
Guiding several prominent officials of the
Mormon church, the cornerstone OF the
new cllap pei for lie Grand ward was laid
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Bishop
Edws nj NJ Ashton presided. James j.
Woodruff: a high priest Of the ward,
made the opening prayer, and after a Sc
lection by the choir d letter OF congrat-
ulation, appreciation and blessing from
President Joseph L. Smith was read.
The cornerstone was dedca ted, all
members of the bisboprc and the high
council of the stake taking part In the
ceremony, the dedicatory address being
delivered by Charles w Penrosc OF the
first presidency. President Hugh ]. Can
non OF Liberty spoke briefly. and after
another selection by the choir the bene-
diction was pronounced by David A.
Smith OF the presiding bishops office
\ copper casket, herineticaIly scaled.
rests In the center OF the cornerstone,
and in this recepta Gle were placed the
national flag, pictures of President Will
son, Governor Spry. Mayor Park. mem
bers OF the first presidency OF the church.
the stake officers and the bishopric. also
copies OF the salt Lake daily papers of
current issue.
The site OF the new chapel. which Will
cost about 100000. Is at the intersection
OF McClelIand and Herbert avenues. The
ward officials have an agreement with
tine builders for the completion of the
editice by August 6 OF this year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
RAILROADS TIED UP
BY CALIFORNIA RAIN
Floods and Storms Extend
Into Nevada; Wires
Are Down.
TRAFFIC is SUSPENDED
Salt Lake Route May Be
Without Trains for a
Week.
TRAFFIC is SUSPENDED

Floods and storms which have pre-.
vailed over California and western Ne
vada for several days have temporarily
tied up railroad traffic and have Sc
riously delayed telegraph and telephone
communication. Floods sweeping the
tracks Of the Salt Lake Route near Los
Angeles and the derailment Friday
night near Caliente of two large en-
gines pulling the Overland express, will
cause the Salt Lake Route TO suspend
travel for nearly week over almost
the entire length Of the road from Salt
Lake to Los Angeles.
Owing to terrific storms all over Cali.
fornia telegraph messages to Salt Lake
from nearly every point on the coast
have been late in arriving Night let
tiers sent out from Los Angeles Satur
day night did not arrive in Salt Lake
until last night. Postal telegraph busi
ness from the coast was dispatched
yesterday by way of Denver, but de
spite the extra distance day business
yesterday was received in Salt Lake
very nearly on time. Much damage
was done telephone lines throughout
California and Nevada, and it said that
in many places in both states commu
nication by telephone was entirely cut
off