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WIND AND WATER.
Pennsylvania and Ohio suffer From
severe kt0rma.

Severe eeOrma.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May IA storm Of
rain and wind began at noon Monday and
continued almost without cessation until
this evening. II produced flood unpre-
cedcnted in the history Of northeastern
Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania.
Thus for IA lives have been lost. Great
damage has been done to shipping. and
the loss on other property will amount to
hundreds of thousands Of dollars. IL
rained Saturday. and Sunday there wcro
light showers. Monday a steady down.
pour began. Roofs let tho water through
like sieves. and tho rain was driven be-
tween the window sashes until people de-
SPARED Of beinu able TO keep 1t out. by
Tuesday evening there was warning Of
trouble. aud everybody began to wonder
when il would stop. In this city every
sewer was pouring . torrent into the
usually sluggish Cuyahoga river, swollen
TO more than twice its normal size. Whole
piles of lumber were carried along the
streets and swopt out into the lake or
lodged against the abutments Of bridges
further down and more In still coming
down the river. Railroad tracks are sub
merged to Q depth Of 10 feet and all trafil
IL suspended as is work In score Of fac-
tories in the flooded district. Owing to
u, -..-.-.l, ~
shaky pr'aees 'r"'ue susi'e""e" o' MI
raiIroaos running cas.'
ihis aNerhooh. WINE erea, crowus wero
Watching tue noou' .ne nrs' u'sas,er nap.
peneo mere ,aP'. o.au'ey 'a''n,Ra" MI"
M'chaei lie n,ohue wc1e going u"~h .ne
river IN rownoa' ~ncn Que OF 'Np1onIe
oars broke. The two men were quickly
carried out into the lake bv tho rushing
stream anu, as was .'o'"' ''"' .ne'r
iran crai' cou'o ho' H'e' prcp"rau"ns
were q",eAy p" '"s's
mscue' "cte" .u
ire poa' anu p"u
,mo W. oo'' U', ~. ,.s.' .' III ~, IN
nionoe, "n.n .u1 e VT VT
ou' ~ '"o "'o ,. W ~. ~. ..,',,,'" N,
ahu III an 'hs,a' T, uo se .esse'
swung apcu.. lug "'en ' WV ". WIZ
totany ns'p'es, anu ooo 's a'anro .,a,N %.
any Anna .ou" 10 -. W.. ,'' oa'
over.ur"eu anu a,..as ~. w .'.sa.Iss Ill =, % .w,
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THEY CAME IN CROWDS.

Large Attend ance at the Fair Yesterday
Tho cAttractions-ThoMs Goes.
CHICAGO. May i7.-This is Norway's day
at the worlds fair. NorweRians came by
thousands. They came TO celebrate the
dedication Of tho Norwegian building at
tho worlds fair and commemorate the
separation OF Norway from Denmark.
this being the anniversary OF that
event and o holiday throughout Nor
way. Many prominent Nowcgiaus
from Wisconsin, Minnesota, the
Dakotas and other parts OF the North
west, even from the state Of Washington,
were present. The Norwegian societies
turned out In full force. The exercises
began at y. m. In Festival hall. capable
Of holding 10000 people, and II was hlled.
They opened with the singing OF the Nor.
wegian national hymn by the audience,
followed by addresses by Prof. Julius OLE
sen OF the University Of Wisconsin, Prof.
Rasmus B. Anderson. Norwegian author,
and Hon. N. Havagan and Hon. ]. X.
Boyesen Of Chicago.
Three car loads of exhibits for the Cali.
fornia building reached the fair to-day,
making thus far total OF II cars that
havo arrived from California for tho state
exhibit, not including shipments by
private exhibitors.
Tho national commission had an inter
estinR session to-day. The report OF the
committee on music, calling for the rcsig-
nation OF Theodore Thomas as director
OF music. was adopted, 80 to 10. Thore
was heated debate over the report. the
friends Of Thomas making strong fight
for him. Whether the commission has
the power to enforce the requirements of
tho committee report is a question yet to
be decided.
The knowledge that tho Sunday opening
question was to he discussed by the ma
tional commission caused much interest.
A largo bunch OF kilograms protesting
against the opening were laid on Prcsi.
dent Palmcr's desk. Tho resolution
adopted by tho local directory to revoke
the Sunday closing rule and TO return the
money appropriated by congress was
brought before the comm ission, and, after
o short discussion, referred 10 the
judiciary committee.
The dedication OF the Illinois state
building occurs tomorrow. Warm, clear
weather to-day. and tho Norwegian cxer-
cises brought the attendance at tho fair to
nearly 10000.
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CHICAGO, May l7.-The annual meeting
of tho stockholders Of the Chicago. Bur.
lington q Quincy railroad was held to-day.
All the officers and the old board of d.
rectors were unapiinously reelected. The
report Of President Perkins showed The
road to bc In . most satisfactory coudt.
tiou. the net eArpinRs for the year bsinR
Ss.s3s. .ss6. an ihereass of e7s6. .40i. The
surplus u now SSo1 ,'6l. an incrsass oe
slss.osO. The dividends paid during H.
year amounted to o. 61Aa2a
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CLOSED BY CREDITORS.
a Aerchandiss Estsbilsisnsut ut HALEY
In Troubte.


In Troubte.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
HALEY, Idaho, May 11.-S. NJ. Fried.
mnn's general mcrcha ndise house Of this
city was closed yesterday by attachmen 10
acgregating some sl6.0OD. The first at-
tachment was filed by Alexander Will
man OF San Francisco for $4,000 and was
contested in tins city to-day before Judge
Stockslagcr in chambers and was dis
solved on the ground that tho claim was
secured on real estate. 1t is thought that
Il is now possible that q compromise may
he effected with the balance of the cred.
itors il Friedman can bring his friends TO
assist him for the time aud ho will con-
time business. His creditors are princi.
pally San Francisco. Portland. Salt Lake,
Omaha and st. Louis wholesale houses.
s. NJ. Friedman is Q popular merchant
and did n large business, aud everybody
regrets his trouble.
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IL Glatlstoue Afraid .

LONDON. May H. Lord Randolph
Churchill, In speaking at Reading this
evening. said that Gladstone hnd informed
the leading liberals OF Midlothian that he
would not contest that constituency again.
This decision said Lord Randolph. proved
OF feeling has been produced against him
by the home rule bill.
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WANT HIM DEBARRED.

Charges Filed Agsinst Ex.Commlssionsr
simonds Of the Patent Once.
WASHINGTON, May l7.--Formal charges
have been filed at the interior department
to-day against w. L. Simonds. late COM
missioner of patents. and Foster q Free.
man, Bell telephone attorneys, asking
that they be debarrcd from practicing in
the patent office, for collusion Ia permit.
ting improper inspection Of files In the
Office in tho celebrated Drawbaugh case.
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WON'T PASS JEWS.
The Russisn 0ovsrnnent 10 Very Strict
In This Matter.

The Russian oovsrnaeat IL Very Strict
In This Matter.
WASHINGTON. May IA party OF fpromi-
nent New Workers. consisting Of Oscar s.
Straus. ex-minister to Turkey, Jesse
Seligman. Julius Goldman, Col. B. Weber
and NJ. S. Isaac had conference with
Secretary Gresham to-day. II 10 UNDER
stood that the delegation asked that some
action be taken with view to having this
government insist that passports issued
to American citizens Of Jewish faith who
contemplate visiting Russia shall be
vised by Russian consuls ut the various
posts. The recent refusal Of the Russian
consul ut Now York to countersiGn tho
passport OF Jewish woman whose hus-
band is an American citisen on the ground
that his government forbade him doing SO,
Is said to be the underlying reason for the
reported protest. Inquiry at the state
department developed the fact that suci,
a law governed the consul Of the Russian
government and tho United States il
obliged to recognize IL.
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WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.

The Elkhorn Mining Company 10 Plalas
tin In Another Suit.
Special Dispatch to the standard
BorLDER, May E.-Papers wers dlsd
with the clerk Of the district court to-day
for another heavy damage suit against the
Elkhorn Mining company. limited. This
action is brought by David Hoopes to -.
cure $40, 900 for damages to his ranch and
cattle.
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STILL sUsPENDINo.
An Epidemic OF Failures Has Struck
MInneaota I8anks.

MINNEAPOLIS. May 17.-The Citizens
bank suspended payment this morning.
A notice on the door says dcpositors will
be paid In full. Tho officials declare the
bank perfectly solvent aud that suspen.
sion is simply due 10 inability TO realize
on securities. The cashier says the bank
will resume by Monday next mt the out
side. Tho Citizens is one of the smaller
state banks and has n capital Of $4,000.
Tho deposits May amounted to s2s3. .9l3.
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QUEEN OF THE HILLS.
1daho's FameSs Bonsnss SOLD 10 IN
Engltsh Company.

special Dispatch to tho standard.
HALEY. Idaho. May lT.-Tbe Queen Of
the Hills mine, one milo from Bellevue.
which has been practically lying idle for
Is months past. has been sold to an
English company In London and will now
be worked with large force Of mon. r.
A. Thompson. representing the London
firm, arrived in Bellevue yesterday and
tho property was turned over TO him by
tho former management. Mr.. Thompson
is q very successful mining man. having
been identified with several mining prop
critics In Colorado, aud he 10 regarded As
one Of tho shrewdest mining experts that
ever entered the Rocky mountains. The
people Of Bellevue and Wood River gen.
orally feel highly elatod that 80 competent
q management has taken charge, and
wish him every success in bringing the
old bonanza properly to the front again.
He brought ]. d. Murphy Of Denver out to
bc foreman Of the mine.
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FORTY CHARGES.

a Nebraska Bank Prrsbtient Who Has
uis Hands Fail.
OMAHA. Neb., May 17.-C. W. Mosher.
president Of the wrecked Capital National
bank, was arraigned before Judge Dundy
in the United States district court this
afternoon. The two indictments which
have been hanging over him
have been consolidated into one,
containing 40 specifications, charg.
ing fraud, embezzlement, forgery
and other crimes. To all those charges
Mosher pleaded not guilty. His trial will
begin next week.
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Special Dispatch TO the Standard
HALEY. Idaho. May 1..-Mrs. J. o.
Swift died early this morning. Her re-
mains will be taken to Salt Lake to-
morrow for interment. followed BY tho
family and many friends.
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IT'S UNCLE SANS NOW.


WASHINGTON. May i7.-Secretary Hokc
Smith. OH behalf of the United States aud
Chief c. J. Harris, Treasurer E. Z. Star,
d. W. Sipe and J. T. Cunningham. tho au-
thorised representative Of the Cherokee
nation. this afternoon signed . contract
which is the final step in the proceedings
by which the United States becomes the
owner OF the Cherokee strip. The num-
her of acres coded is 6,022,15a. Secretary
Smith said to-day that he hoped by expo
diting In every possible way the prepara-
tons for opening the strip, TO have every
thing In readiness for the presidents s
proclamation on Sept. Is.
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DiNED AND WINED.

Grand Duko Alexsndsr Having . High
Old Time.
WAsHIHGToN, May 17.-Grand Duke
Alexander Of Russia returned to WASH
ington this evening from his visit to New
York and IL again the guest Of tho Russian
minister. Tonight dinner was given in
his honor. at which tho diplomatic corps
and several prominent government on
cials were present.
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GROVER GETTING TIRED.
ue Wants . Commission on Appoint-
meats Created by Congress.

ue wants . Commisston ON Appotns-
meats Created by Congress.
New YORK. May 1.-THE Sum's Wash.
ington special says: Cieveland's exc
perience with ofllce-seekers has convinced
him that the present method Of appoint
ment to office through political influence
has become q scandal and he is revolving
in his mind scheme to do away with II
entirely by the complete reorganization OF
the system. He will probably recommend
to congress the framing Of o Law creating
a commission on appointments rs far
removed from political influence
as tho supreme court, for max
ing all appointments except foreign
ministers and certain high officials
nearest the executive, qualifica-
ton for the place to bo the only question
considered In making appointments.
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Pleasant Tor 0uesta,

CAMBRIDGE. Pa, May i7.-This popular
summer resort 10 under wator. Two bia
summer hotels filed with guests were cut
OF from communication. II 10 feared the
only bridge leading across the river will
TO down. Railroad traffic is suspended.
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Here's Another.

MINSEAPoLIs. May ia special says
the bank Of Znmbrota has suspended pay
ment. 1t has 1000 cash in hand. but
loan Of $4,000 in paper is too heavy. Tho
capital stock 10 $25,0DO.
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ERIE, Pa. May l7.-This section Of tho
state 10 badly flooded. Buildings and
bridges have gone down by tho score.
Many factories are flooded. The fire do.
partmcnt was kept up all night rescuins
people In the flooded section. The water
10 still rising.
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Dropped From tho Rail.

WASHINGTON, May l7.-Sevcral post
ofiice inspectors have been dropped from
the rolls, owing to insufficient appropria-
tions. Among them ID William c. Bou-
tellc of tho San Francisco division.
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New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. May i7.-Monsy on call
was at . to 3pcr cent. closed offered ut !; I;
prime paper. 6us per cent; sterling ex-
change. very firm. with actual business In
bankers bills, tl.sAs40$AsS; demand.
3issif.
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Nsinnesota's House.

CHICAGO, May 17.-The Minnesota state
building was informally dedicated to-day.
The exercises were under the auspices of
of the Editorial association, 200 Of whom
were present. II was intended to have
the formal opening to-day, but IL became
necessary to postpone II to June 1. owing
TO the unavoidable absence Of Governor
Nelson.
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rstirsment Of Bricadisr General =. a:
Carr. The president has siso appointed
Capt. William H. Hammer Of the
Twentieth infantry 10 b paymaster In
the army with tbs rank Of major.
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wAsHrNoToN. May l7.-The president
has appointed Col. William p. Carlin of
the Fourth United infantry to be brigadier
general TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
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SMASHED HIS FINGER.

A Great Northern Brakeman Mssss VITA
an Accident while swstching.
Srecla Dispatch to the standard.
BouLDER, May l7.-Ed Butterfisid, Q
brakeman ON the Great Northern. had The
second finger ON his left hand smAshsd
badly to-day, making = flying coupling.
He is under the charge OF tho company's
physician.
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Attorney Appointed.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Postmastcr
General Bissell has appointed John l..
ThQmas of Missouri, to be- assistant ut
torhcy Of tho general postoiiico depart-
ment.
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The Edisors' Meeting.

CHICAGO, May 17.-To-day's session Of
the National Editorial association was
opened by G. C. Matthews of the Mem.
phis Appeai.Araianchs with an address
on Columbus. An executive session fol.
lowed.
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WAS ACCEPTED.
The Requested Rssignatien Of wiilian
4 Curtis has lSeen Reooivrd

: WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE secretary
Of state has accepted the resignation OF
William Z. Curtis rs director Of the
bureau OF American republics and has di-
rected Frederick Emery, secretary Of the
bureau. to take charge until . successor
10 Curtis named.
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NEARLY THREE MILLIONS.

WeNRIV THRt6 MICItS5NSs
The Free Gold In the rceasaPy 10 stsaoisy
lnershstn4.
WASHINGTON, May i7.-The free gold on
the treasury books to-day was S2.SO,O0o.
Tho export from New York to-day was
S,5O.oO. aud q. 100000 is engaged for OK.
port on Thursday.
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Rivers Runsinx Over.

YOUNGSTOWN, D.. May l7.-Owins to 10
hours rain, tho Mahoning river 10 tho
highest ever known and 10 still rising. AL
the lower portion Of the city 10 inundated.
The fire department was busy all night
rescuinR people from their houses. Tho
entire Mahoning valley Is under water.
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SEVEN MEN KILLED.


A Glucose Factory lsiown Up In Iiiineis
Heavy Loss.
GENEVA, ILL.,, May i7.-with . roar
heard three miles away and . conclusion
that shook cvcry house and shattered half
the windows la town, the plant os Charles
L. Pope's glucose works blew up this
afternoon. Seven men wero instantly
killed and ono slightly injured. The dead
are:
AEFRED ANDERSON.
FREDERICK STROM.
VICTOR ANDERSON.
VICTOR EHMUND.
ANDREW KELBERG.
AUGUST JENSEN.
The injured man 10 ANDREW PIERsoN.
The cause of tho explosion Is unknown.
II occurred in tho third story near the
generator. which was not In use to-
day. The explosion blow out tho
entire west side Of tho build
ing. hurting bricks and machinery
fully 100 feet from the building. A wild
panic ensued among the 70 employees at
work when the accident occurred, and
several sustained severe bruises In the
mad rush to escape. Many jumped from
the second story to the ground or to ad.
joining sheds. All Of the bodies. save
Jenscn's were quickly recovered and
placed in the morguc. Charles Z. Pope
the head Of the concern. said tonight that
tho loss 10 about ei50.0O0, and.wh he car
rissl iirs insurance, had no accident pol.
icics.
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ON THE GREAT NORTHERN.
High Water All Aiesg the Lims aad
More Expected.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
GREAT FALLS, May 1.-THE train from
Ncihart over the Belt Mountain branch,
duo early last evening, did not got in
until about II o'clock, owing to high water
N Belt creek. Along the parts Of tho
line where the big wash outs Of last year
occurred, the creek was rising rapidly and
at ono point, between Monarch and Nei-
hart, 1t was 10 inches over tho track when
the train passed. One or two bridges were
very shaky. The water IL nearly as high
rs last year. A largo force Of men has
been employed repropping and putting
the line In shape to withstand the food.
Several small washouts arc reported to-
day. but the bridges arc said to bo all
standing. A work train will be sent out
tomorrow, aud il is hoped that tho dam
age already done can be repaired SO that
the regular train Friday con get through
and avoid any interruption Of traffic. Old
timers can hardly remember when there
has been SO much snow In the Belt
mountains. Rain during next few days
would probably cause heavy damage.
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and The FLOODS GAME
Al Parts Of Montana Are Suffering From
high Water.
BRIDGE GONE AT MlSsOULA
Serious Damages Feared on the
Great NortheVr-OhIo and
Pennsylvania Inundated
Families HON siess.
Special Disnatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
MIssouLA. May 17.-The river 10 rising
rapidly at this point. and II il goes much
higher il 10 feared that much damage will
he done. Tho county bridge across tho
Raitlesnake. just ut the east end Of the
city, went down with q crash this morn
ing. Tho structure was OF steel and
wood, and valued ut about S2s,0U. Tho
beautiful and costly steel briede across
the river at this point will be put to q Sc
we're test before the waters recedc, but Ii
is hoped that II will stand tho strain.
Heavy washouts have occurred ON the
Occur d'Alenc branch Of tho Northern Pa
ciiic. between Dcbergia and ST. Regis, aud
traffic 10 stopped. The main line IL still
open and all trains arrived on
time to-day. but washouts nrc OK.
pectcd between Missoula and Gar
rison during the night. la many places
the water 10 only o few inches from
the track. Some suffering and inconven-
fence 10 being experienced In that part Of
the city known ~ Rotten Row. In sew
oral cases families have had to leave their
homes. and others arc anxiously watching
the rapidly rising river.
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NEAT,
WELL
FITTING
FOOTWEAR

Does not require a great deal OF
money, yet It IL curious to note
the number OF people who per-
sistently buy ill-fittinU shoes or
boots because II is about all
can afford to spend at present.
and this pair las 1t happens. il
the last we have at that price"
Now In our store you find
things different The lines are
com plete in all styles. sixes and
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Eight Feet Deep.

NEW CASTLE. Pa, May IA large
portion of New Castle is under water eight
feet and the water still rising. All the
boats in the city Are being used to rescue
the people from second stories. Factories
and mills Aro flooded, several planning
mills having been washed away and .
number of houses were moved from their
foundations. Loaded cars arc being run
ON bridges to keep thom from being
washed away. Tho water rose so fast that
prisoners In the lookup had to be rescued
BY the fire department.
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board. Two Of them were washed ashore.
The Ave others perishcd. As follows:
ARTHUR WILSON, captain. aged 20,
Philadelphia.
GEORGE BOURKE. aged a, Detroit.
JOSEPH FIFE, aacd rs. Conneaut.
MAGGIE WHITE, cook, aged %, Clsvs-
land.
A watchman. name unknown.
The SEA 10 running heavily aud no bod
Ice we're recovered this afternoon. Tho
drctige was valued at Se0,Ooo and ID . total
loss.
WASHED OFT.
At Ashtabula. the harl,or schooner Peli.
can, oro laden from Escanai,a. foundcred
ns she was entering and sank IN 20 feet OF
water. Three Of the crew were drowned
as follows:
PETER NELSON,
JOHN ERICKSON,
JOHN MKNiGHT, all Of Cleveland.
The other members Of tho crow were
rescued after hard and dcsper.
atc battle with the terrific SEQ.