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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-06-04
THEPARKINDANGER
WATER BEGINNING TO OVER
FLOW THE BANKS OF PLATTE.
Railroads Delayed by Washouts and
Trains Are Running Irregularly-
Work Trains I'm Readiness.

Denver, Col, June 3.-Jerome Park,
a suburb of Denver. is in danger of a
flood more disastrous to property and
life than the one which took place
year ago. The River Platte is steadily
rising, and at noon began to overflow
its banks just above Rio Grande ave-
nue.. Railroad men are watchful, fear
ing a repetition of the destructive
washouts occurring one year ago.
Work trains were all in readiness to
go out at a moments notice. The Rio
Grande was the only road having a
train in on time to-day. On the bulle-
tin board at the union depot the Rock
Island train was marked annulled and
the Burlington trains indefinitely post
poned. The Julesburg train was re-
corded six and one-half hours late.
and the Denver Pacific only a few
minutes late, though a washout of so
feet of track had been repaired during
the night near Pierce. The rainfall
prevailed everywhere.
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RUSHING WATERS.
Railroad Property and Mills Suffer Loss
BY a Bursting Dam.

Omaha, June "A special to the Bee
from Curtis, Neb., says: Curtis lake
burst from it's banks late yesterday
afternoon and the volume Of water re-
leased carried destruction through
Medicine valley. The lake covered 100
acres and was constructed as an irri-
cation reservoir, and incidentally to
furnish power to the Curtis roller mills.
The enormous dam was built across
the mouth Of Wilde canyon, where it
intercepts the Medicine river at this
point and all the water drained from
the territory to the north. some 80
square miles, was confined in the arti-
fetal basin. The enormous flood that
has passed into the lake for the past
five days was too heavy for the dam.
The first intimation the Curtis citi-
Zens had that the locality was threat
ened with disaster was when the banks
of the lake burst with roar that could
be heard several miles. and a wall of
water 10 feet high rushed down the
valley, carrying everything in it's path
Houses, freight cars, stock and noun
tain debris were caught up and dashed
about like feathers. The Fine roller
mills, which occupied the east side OF
the great ravine, received the first
shock of the torrent and the building
was almost ruined. The damage in
this direction alone is estimated at
100000.
A few hundred yards below the mills
the Medicine river passes under the
railroad tracks of the Burlington.
When the flood struck this narrow de-
file its progress was impeded. but only
for an instant. Then the heavy en-
bankments gave way and a wall of
water rushed through, cutting a path
100 yards wide. A number of freight
cars standing on the tracks close to the
point undermined were precipitated
into the river, being carried down the
stream like straws. The railroad con,-
pany's loss is about S25. 900.
AS the wall of water passed beyond
the city it rapidly spread out over ar
immense territory, and its powers of
destruction were correspondingly de-
creased. The damage. however. was
merely shifted. as extensive alfalfa
meadows for many miles 10 the south
were flooded by several feet of water
and fears are entertained The crop Will
be permanently destroyed.
All details from the south where the
torrent passed. indicate very extensive
damage. Farm products Of every de-
scription were engulfed. and ia many
instances where the homes Of farmers
were in the immediate vicinity Of the
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FACULTY COMPLETE
DR.. o. J. CRAIG OF INDIANA
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
lie VIII Preside at the state University at
MIssoula-Two Women Teachers
VIII Also BE Employed.

Helena, June 3.-The state board of
education at a late hour tonight de-
cided upon the personnel OF the state
university faculty. Webster Merri-
field of Grand Forks. ". D.. who was
elected president. wired his resigna-
tion. as he intends TO remain with the
University of North Dakota. DR.. o. ].
Craig. a graduate OF Depauw univer-
sity. and an educator of wide reputa-
tion, was selected tonight for the
place out of IL other candidates. DIR.
Craig has for IL years filled the chair
OF history and political economy at
Purdue university, Indiana. and has
most excellent recommendations from
leading educators Of the country.
The board decided to employ two wo-
men teachers instead OF one. as first
announced. They will receive $1,000
per year. There were about 100 appli-
cations for the minor positions. many
of them being from teachers located
outside of the state. After much dis
cussion. Miss Bette Reilly, principal
OF the Missoula schools. was elected to
one place and Mrs. Lillian S. Green
leaf, principal OF st. Peters Episcopal
school of this city. the other. The
board will elect a male professor to-
morrow. which selection will complete
the college faculty of five. Prof. S. A
Merritt of Helena having previously
been elected to the chair OF natural
sciences. The resignation of John For
bis of Butte as a member of the board
was accepted. The board will be en-
gagged principally tomorrow in discuss
ing school text book recommendations.
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c. A. X. to the Exposition.

Atlanta, Ca. June &C. z. Iarman,
general passenger agent of the Western
& Atlantic railroad. notified the Expo
sition company to-day that he had
closed a contract for hauling e5, 600
members of the @. A. +. from Chatta-
nooga TO Atlanta on the Goth of Sep
tember. The confederate veterans will
come from all points to meet the C. A.
r. men and the public comfort commit
tee OF the exposition will have 10 ar
range for the accommodation OF not
less than $4,000 visitors on that occa-
sion
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IT WILL Be A BIG ONE
Indications Point to an Immense
Gathering at Sringfeld.
THE SILVER CONVENTION
More Than NIne-Tenths of the
Democratic Delegates Are Out
and Out Free Cninage Ad-
vocates-Kansas Forces.

Springfield. Ill. June 3.-From pres
ent indications the democratic state
convention to be held here on June 8.
to take action on the silver question.
will be one of the largest political
gatherings ever held in the state cap
ital. All hotels have advance orders
for rooms TO fill them to overflowing.
and by Wednesday morning even cot
room in the corridors will be scarce
Secretary OF State Hinrichsen, secre-
tary Of the democratic state commit
tee, has a force OF workmen arranging
representative hall for the convention.
An immense platform Is being erected
along the south side of the hall for
speakers and distinguished statesmen.
The programme for the convention has
been completed. The delegates Of each
congressional district will meet in
caucus at their respective headquar-
ters at 10 n. m, June 5, for the pur-
pose Of selecting two delegates each
TO a national money convention, the
date Of which has not yet been fixed.
The caucus will at the same time name
one member each as a committee on
credentials. rules and resolutions and
permanent organization. The conven-
tion will be called to order AT noon.
June 5. Mr.. Hinrichsen will do this
and make an address OF welcome. stat
ing the objects of the convention. Ac-
cording To Chairman Hinrichsen OF the
democratic state central committee.
more than nine-tenths of the delegates
To the convention will be for the free
coinage of silver on a basis of is to l.
He bases his opinion on reports re-
ceived from county committeeman all
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AS OF OLD.
People Who Approve of the Adam and
Eve style of Worship.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 3.-The Com
mercial Gazette tomorrow will pub
lish a special from Omaha, Neb.. stat
ing that Rev. John Morrow. formerly
OF Pittsburg. has established a new re-
ligion here. The principal feature OF II
is that all the members OF his church
worship in an entirely nude condition.
Mrs. Christianson Of Omaha, who is
a member of the church. gave out the
information concerning the new sect
She claims Morrow has 200 followers
in that city. Services so far have been
held at the homes Of various members
and I'm each case all the participants
were naked. Morrow is now said to be
in Peoria.
Morrow is we'll known in Pittsburg.
He was ordained as a United Presby-
terian. but was dismissed from that
church on account Of his faith cure be-
liefs. Later he was Bible instructor
al the Bethany home here. a faith cure
institute. While here he edited a pa
per known as the Faith OF God. lie
was removed from there because he
had a habit Of kissing the sisters.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Ex-state senator Cassst of Iowa Commits
"a Rash Act.

Des Molnes. Iowa. June Be. r.
Cassat, eX-state senator and president
of the First National bank at Pella,
made a sensational attempt at suicide.
The bank was closed to-day by an
order Of Comptroller Eckels 1t is in
bad shape. and much Indignation ex-
lists over the matter. Cassat has been
largely trusted. For some time he has
been specializing on the Chicago board
of trade. and had suffered heavily Of
late. one deal last week costing him
about $4,000. For some time past he
has also been drinking heavily. About
1880 o'clock Sunday morning the as
sistant cashier found Cassat in a room
at the rear OF the bank. lying on a cot
with blood oozing from three ugly
gashes in his throat. He was alive,
but weak and unconscious. and prob
ably still under the influence Of liquor
IL appears that Cassat poured poison
into the wounds to aid death, but
whiskey counteracted this. His fam
lily is prominent His friends claim
that depositors in the bank will be
paid in full
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railroad. also another order allowing
the issue of receivers certificates TO
the amount of $750.000. The decision of
the court to-day has practically set
tied the Short Line case. and as soon
as the American Loan & Trust COM
pany pays the interest on the first
mortgage bonds. which amounts 70
N.750,O0O the road will be turned over
to the new receiver. The order APP
pointing an independent receiver makes
the appointment effective June /. but
1t will probably be three days before
the road passes into his hands. Imme
diately after the order was signed Mr..
Egan left for Omaha.
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A DIGGER SoUAW.
And Not a Grandee of Grand Family of
Old Spain.


Denver. June "A special TO the Re-
publican from Santa Fe. y. NJ, says:
In the United States court Of private
land claims to-day the famous Peral-
ta-Reavis land grant case was called
for trial bat neither Reavis nor his
attorneys put in an appearance. The
hearing was postponed until to-mor-
row. The Peranta claim covers an
area of l2.S0o 900 acres in Arizona. TAX
ing In part of two counties in South
western Mexico. such cities and towns
as Phoenix. Florence. Maricopa. Globe,
Solomonville and Clifton. Ariz.. and
numerous settlements in Western New
Mexico are included within its boun-
daries. It's value Is about So. 600 600.
United states Attorney Reynolds de-
clares the claim a gigantic fraud and
says he II prepared u prove IL 50.
James Addison Reavis. a former print
er OF ST. Louis. Is the chief claimant.
through his wife. whom he alleges is
a great granddaughter and the only
living heir of Baron Miguel de Peralta.
who has already traced her ancestry
back zoo years among the real gran
dees Of Spain. Tie government at
torneys claim that no such Spaniard
as Miguel de PeTauta ever existed. that
the Baron and Baroness. OF Arizona.
the sole heirs OF the imaginary Baron
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In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, June 9.-Fully 5000 people went to
the Latonia races to-day. The feature OF tie
day was Il Isom's superb ride on FTauleln.
Willie Martin. the famous jockey. was indefn-
itely suspended for queer riding on Rightmore
in the last race.
Purse. seven and a half furlongs-Leafiet
won. Picaroon second, Lebanko third; time
1:s54. Purse. one mile Fraulein won. Orindia
second, Ashland third; time, i:4iA. Purse. for
2-year-old fllies, nye furlongs-Myrtle Hark-
ness won. Miss Francis second. Irish LADY
third; time 1:02is. seven furlOngs The Com
moner won, swiftly second, Begue third: time.
I.g9n. Purse, four and a half furlongs-sir
Robe won, stan second, Fairchild third; time,
f.oc
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ON THE TRACK.
In San Francisco.

San Francisco June 3.-Four favortes and a
well placed second choice gathered in the
money to-day at Bay District track. In the
third race, Rear Guard, the favorite, was given
eight lengths the best OF the start and Starter
Merrill was roundly hissed for his poor work.
About six furlongs-Rinfax won, Crawford
second. Prince thrd time. 1:132l. Five fur
longs, maidens, 2-year-olds-Walcott won,
Josephine second, Billy McCloskey third time,
1904 Six furlongs, inside track-Rear Guard
won. Morven second. Inkerman third; time,
1:17K. Six furlongs-Sir Richard won, Tar and
Tartar second. Fortuna third; time, 1.15
About six furlongs-Mount Air won, Imp
Grand Lady second, Duchess OF Mlpitas third; /;
time 1:l3L.
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PLAIN TALK.
Admiral Kirkland Gives the Royal Turk a
Severe Lecture.

Peoria. ILL.,. June 3.-A private let
ter received in this city from Beyrout.
Syria, unded date of May Z, contains
the following important statement:
Two United States men-of-war that
came here created quite a stir. Only
one, the Marblehead, came to Bayrout,
but she met the San Francisco at Alex
andretto. and the admiral on board
the San Francisco sent for the Turkish
pasha to come down from Adano to
Mersine to meet him and gave him a
very plain talking TO about respect for
American citizens. Admiral Kirkland
is a big. bluff old fellow, just the ono
TO bulldoze the Turk. and he did it in
style. The Turks have been quite nasty
up there of late. \ great impression
was created in Beyroute. too. The peo-
pie here had fears of a massacre by
Moslems, and thought the arrival of
the frigate prevented it,"
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THE NEW MAYOR.
He Declares Himself in "a Fearless Man
ner the start.

neE On Nht Start
Special Dispatch 20 tls staaiaFt.
Miles City. June 3.-The new mayor.
Charles w. Savage. and the two new
aldermen We're sworn in and took
their Office to-day. At to-night's meet
ing of the council the mayor appointed
Sam Gordon city clerk. Louis King
chief Of the fire department. and they
were unanimously confirmed. The ap-
pointment Of r. r. Johnson as chief
Of police was rejected by a vote Of
to l. when the mayor declared him
self that, as h. was elected for two
years. he would continue to move this
nomination every meeting until con-
firmed; that there was no need Of pro-
ceeding TO other nominations until this
one was out Of the way, whereupon the
meeting adjourned. Every one knows
the new mayor has the necessary
backbone 70 stay by what he says.
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THEY'RE ALL INVITED.
Kansas sounds a Note That l. Heard In
London and Wall street.

Topeka. Kan. June "A. G. Shinn
of Ottawa. vice president for Kansas
of the American Bimetallic league. has
issued a call for a conference Of Kan
sas free silver men in Topeka. June is.
Under this call the friends Of free sill
yer at the ratio OF 16 TO /. Of all politi-
cal parties. are invited to participate
in the conference. The call was made
under the name Of the American BIZ
metallic league. so that the silver men
OF Kansas may throw aside their par
tisanship and unite in the interests Of
the free coinage of silver. 1t is expect
ed this conference will. among other
things, discuss the advisability of
forming a distinctly currency reform
party"
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valley the disaster was almost ruinous.
Small buildings were swept away or
undermined in such a manner as TO be
rendered worthless. and in some sec
tions the water rose so rapidly as 10
sc riously menace the lives of families.
No loss OF life has thus far been re-
ported. Twenty miles to the south.
where the Medicine valley is confined
to small space. it is believed the dam
age will be the heaviest.
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Gresham.s Accumulated Pension.

Chicago. June 3.-For three years
Secretary Gresham had not drawn his
$50 a month pension from the Chicago
pension office. He has never surren-
dered it. but for some reason he had
not made any call for 1t. There is an
accumulation OF $1.1O0 TO his credit.
The pension was granted for wounds
received at the battle of Atlanta. I'm
der the laws of the department the ac-
cumulation is subject to the order OF
his wife, and the pension win go to
her
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THE GREAT FIASCO.
stIn the People Go to See What They
Know Is a Fake.

Baltimore. June 3.-The long heralded
10-round fight between Joe Choynski OF
California. and Jack Cattanach OF
Providence. proved to be the greatest
pugfllstic fiasco ever presented to the
Baltimore public. The first round
demonstrated the fact that Cattanach
was simply an easy mark for Choynski
The second round was a repetition OF
the first and a light tap on Cattanach's
neck ended the contest.
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THE REORGANIZATION.
Plans to That End In the Hands of North
ern Pacific Officials.

New York. June 3.-Chairman Ed
ward s. Adams of the Northern Paci-
fic reorganization committee, who re-
turned from Europe Saturday, said to-
day to an associated press reporter:
Il was called abroad unexpectedly by
cable. and had a conference in London
with ]. Pierrepont Morgan. represent
ative of the Deutsche bank and Great
Northern railway interests. After that
Invent to Berlin and conferred with four
separate Northern Pacific committees
All l care to say now is / have re-
turned with full authority to continue
my work in preparation of .the plan for
a reorganization of the Northern Paci-
fic
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nccIIncs TO BE Intrr,iewcd.

Washington. June 3.-Mgr Satolu.
the rapal ablegate. declined this after
noon 20 be interviewed on the subject
u Archbishop kenrick's deposition.
de refused u deny or confirm the
truth Of the report.
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It's a sure Thing They win.

Cleveland. Ohio. June "a letter was
received at the national league head
quarters to-day from II. L. Wells. sec
retary OF the Young Mems Republican
club of Oregon. Mr.. Wells writes that
the delegates from Oregon will oppose
any effort to commit. the coming Cleve-
land meeting to any expression Of opin-
ion in favor of the free coinage Of sill
yer at the ratio Of 16 to l by the United
states independently.
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Bushnell a NIeKinIexite.

Springfield. Ohio. June 3.-General
Bushnell, in an interview tonight.
said regarding his attitude toward Nc
kinley: Il am for Mckinley for presi-
dent nj 1896. IL he is Ohio's candidate.
and he viii be. l will stand by him"
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Missionaries Escaped.

Shanghai, June 3.-Intelligence has
been received that between May %
and 81 the French Catholic and Eng
lish and American missionary property
al Ching Too. the capital Of the pro-
vince OF Szechuilp. in Western China.
was destroyed By rioters. The mission
aries are reported safe
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Wyoming shower.

Laramie, Wyo.. June 3.-The amount
Of rainfall last week was 74-l90 inches
according 10 the report Of the state
university meteorologist Tho storm is
unprecedented in the history OF the
state. Another inch Of rain has fallen
since midnight Saturday, and il is stlll
raining. The value of the rain 70 range
is very great.
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Rifles for the winnebago Police.

Washington, June 3.-The war de-
partment has approved the request OF
the interior department for rifles to
arm the Indian police at the Winnie
bago reservation in Nebraska.
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Miguel de Pera1ta, and wife Of James
Addison Peralta Reavis. Is really the
daughter Of one John Treadway by a
Digger Indian squaw. known as Kate.
and that she was born in Sherwood
valley. Mendocino county. Cal. and no
wise related to any Spanish family.
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Expert "Driller."

New York. June 3.-Frank Sheldon. a
professional pedestrian, has arrived in
New York. having walked from Chi
cago in % days on a wager of $1,000.
Sheldon cut off five days from the pre-
vious record.
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baseball YesferiaN.

At Washington T. Louisville :.
At Philadelphia. Chicago s.
AT Baltimore-S Cleveland Q.
AT Boston-Game postponed; wet grounds.
At Brooklyn. 81. Louis 2
At New York; Pttsburg g.
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Supreme Court Adjourned.

Washington. June 3.-The supreme
court adjourned to-day until the sec
ond Monday in October. Thirty-four
cases which have been argued were
left undecided.
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Pierre. ). D., June ST. r. Phillips.
a ranchman. 40 miles west OF Pierre.
reports a water spout in his section
Yesterday; Much young stock was
killed and other damage done.
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THE ORDER SIGNED.
And }. n. Egan Has Left for omaha-The
New Receiver.

Portland. ore. June SIN the United
states circuit court this Afternoon
Judge Gilbert signed an order appoint
ing John II. EEan receiver Of the ore
gOn Short Line and Utah Northern
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If You Need
A Watch

Call and examine our stock
and find out our prices.
Goods well bought ale half
sold. We have a very large
assortment of American
Watches, all grades and
prices, which we will offer
very low. Don't miss the
chance.
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WITH uMeRRlNG AIM

\ Generals Daughter sends bullet
Through "a Isa'~ Boss The Heavy Price
OF stolen rott The Homicide Declared
tnintentionsI aud the Woman btsshsrged
by the Coroner The Greatest Excite
nent Of Recent Wears in Washington
WAsHIScTo>. Aug S-Mi>> Eliza
beth Flag.er. a daughter ~ Brig. ten
Daniel w. fiagler. chief OF ordnance.
United states army shot and killed a
colorcd youth named Ernest Green.
WHOM she detected stealing fruit at the
suburban residence Of her father. ab ,ut
noon Yesterday. and was discharged
10y the coroner last evening on the
ground that the nom cidc was unin-
territorial.
No tragedy of recent years in Wash
ingion has caused such sensation, or
been franght with more immediate ex-
citemen, in the neigh borhood of its oc-
currence.
The residence of Gen. Flagler is in
the northwestern section Of Washing
ton. on California avenue. and the
grounds surrounding il have been care
fully cultivated for the production of
fruit and flowers. and this attraction
was the indirect cause OF yesterdays
fatal event.
Miss Flagler. who is between IS and
30 years old. saw some one busily en-
gagged in gathering fruit from one of
the trees in the garden. A demand 10
leave the premises cot being immedi-
ately complied with. the lady. without
any further intention than To frighten
away the intruder. discharged the con-
tents OF an army revolver in the direc-
tion Of the plunderer. The bullet
plowed through the body Of the boy.
who was about Is years old. killing
him instantly.