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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30

and as result hundreds of lives are
lost on both sides of the river. Many
buildings are blown down and many
river steamers
Sunk with All on Board.
1t is impossible at the present time to
estimate the number of lives lost, as the
hospitals are filled with the injured and
the morgue is filed with the slain,
while great numbers of the dead and
manned are lying among the ruins in
all directions. A portion of the east
end of the Eads bridge is destroyed, the
grand stand at the fair grounds is
down, the woman's portion of the
county Jail is gone and the immense
Cupples block is partially destroyed.
The Waters & Pierce oil works are
burning and other buildings in various
sections of the city are on fire."
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany announced that because of it's ina
bility to keep up its wires it would be
impossible to send out any more mes
sages from st. Louis or it's vicinity.
Destruction at East st. Louis.
At East St. Louis the destruction
seems greatest. IL @. Rice, the West
ern Union manager at the relay depot
on the East Side, climbed across the de-
molished Eads bridge and made his
way into st. Louis. He reports that
the National hotel, fremont House,
MarteQ House, De Wolf cafe, the
plant of the Hexel Milling company,
Horns cooper shop and great
number of other buildings are blown
down, Many dwellings are wrecked
and many of their occupants are known
to be dead. The Vandalia roundhouse,
the Vandalia freighthouse, in which 35
men are said to have been killed; the
Baltimore and Ohio roundhouse, the
Standard Oil works, East St. Louis ele-
vator, Crescent elevator and IL other
freighthouses on the levee are destroyed
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M'GREGOR FATALITIES.
The Worst From There Is Not Yet
Known.

MILWAUKEE, May 27.-Late reports
from North McGregor, Ia., show that
the destruction of the interests of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul road
at that point, as well as of the little
town, are about complete, the total
damage to the property of the company
alone being estimated at $135,0O0. The
loss of human life, the worst phase of
the terrible affair, will probably be
found to be nearer 20 than 10. Of l3
persons known to be missing, the bodies
of six have been recovered. 1t is stated
by officials of the st. Paul road, now at
the scene, that it will be at least 10 days
before the company can resume opera
ton of it's line running west from Nc
(YrppOr ..
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BUT NOT EXAGGERATED.
First Reports of the Storm Were Very
... Meagre.

First Reports of the Storm Were Very
Meagre.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-One of the great
est disasters of recent years over
whelmed the city of St. Louis in the
shape of a cyclone which began shortly
after 5 O'Clock and for 30 minutes tore
its awful way through the city with q
velocity of over so miles an hour. AL
though reports from there are very mea
gre owing to the almost total destruc-
ton of the telegraph wires, it seems
certain that the number of dead and
wounded will amount to fully 1000,
and the damage done to millions Of
dollars. The city hospital, which for
tunately survived the storm, is filed to
overflowing with mangled men, women
and children, and the morgue within
two hours after the end of the storm
was so full of corpses that it was neces-
sary to provide other quarters for the
reception of the dead. In addition to
those who We're killed in their houses
and in the streets, hundreds of dead are
Beneath the Waters of the Mississippi.
Of all the steamers on the levee when
the storm broke out, but one is now
af1oat. All the others have gone down,
in many instances every soul on board
being lost, and in others, not over two
or three, being able to reach place of
safety. Among the boats destroyed is
the excursion steamer Great Republic,
one of the largest steamers on the lower
river. Not man escaped from her
and it is said she was crowded with ex-
cursionists when the storm came up
The center of the city is wreck.
Many buildings have been demolished
and others partially wrecked The
streets are utterly impossible to street
cars, and in many places progress ON
foot is matter of great difficulty. To
add to the horrors of the night, the
electric light plants We're rendered in
capable of service and the gas lamps are
also shut off,
Leaving the City in T~tal Darkness.
Fire also broke out in several portions
of the city and he fire department. was
unable to make an effective fight be-
cause of the choked up condition at the
streets and the large number of tiremen
who were engaged in the imperative
work of rescuing the dead and wounded,
The only authentic information from
the stricken city was sent out by the
agent of the Associated Press, who man
aged to reach an outlying telegraph
Office and send brief dispatch as fol-
lows:
sTornado blowing at the rate OF over
so miles an hour struck St. Louis and
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30
Massing Troops in Peru.

LIMA. Peru, May 2S.-The govern
ment is fitting out the transport Consti-
tuition for long voyage and is engag-
ing tie crew. They have contracted
for 600 hammocks and are massing
troops at Lima for an expedition. The
outbreak in the depal 1aent of Loretto
on the Upper Amazon is undoubtedly
the objective point of the expedition.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30
SCHOOLHOUSE WRECKED.
Eighty Children Reported Killed at
Drake, Ills.

QUINCY, Ills, May 28.-A report has
reached here that at Drake, Ills, cy-
clone struck schoolhouse, utterly de-
molishing it, killing so children and
injuring nearly as many more. Nearly
every house in the village is wrecked,
and, though no other fatalities are re-
ported, it is more than probable that
other lives have been lost.
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Carried Over a Mile.

STURGEON, Mo-, May 2S.-A cyclone
passed three miles north of here at 3 p.
m. At Renick three men were seri-
ously injured and family of people
were carried over a mile, two children
being badly hurt. Friendship church,
north of town, was demolished.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30
AT EAST ST. LOUIS.
Loss Of Life There Estimated From Fifty
to One Hundred and Fifty.

Loss of Life There Estimated From Fifty
to One Hundred and Fifty.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ills, May 2S.-Here
the whole western portion of the city
suffered greatly. 1t is impossible to
even approximate the loss of life, but it
is variously put at from 30 to 15O. The
storm struck just north of the East St.
Louis elevator and passed up the levee
III a northerly direction. In it's course
it struck the Big -Four freighthouse first,
then the blocks in which the stores
front on the levee, destroying all back
to O street. The swath cut was three
blocks wide and four long. The Mar
tell House, with all it's guests, was
blown into Cohokio creek, and no one
but Judge Hope of Alton and Mr.. Mar
tell were saved.
Says the Town Is a Wreck.
A. w. Becker of the big firm of A. P.
Becker & Co. of East ST. Louis was
among the first persons to cross the
Eads bridge after the storm abated
His family was in st. Louis and in his
eagerness to get to them he climbed
over the debris of the bridge on his
hands and knees, over wrecked cars,
dead horses and mass of other debris.
He informed a reporter that the condi-
ton of East st. Louis is almost beyond
description. The town is a wreck for
blocks around and the loss of life in
that region alone is estimated at from
200 to 250, The yandalia freighthouse
Was Completely Demolished
and number of people perished in the
ruins. When MIR. Becker left the scene
men were engaged in digging out the
dead and dying and several bodies had
already been removed. Meinez's grocery
store and a whole row of brick build
ings adjoining it were razed to the
ground, but no person was injured. The
city hall, which had just been repaired,
was completely wrecked. Court was in
session when the storm came, but
everybody got out in safety.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30
Seven Dead Near Mexico, Mo.

MEXICO, Mo, May 28.-A cyclone
swept across Audrian county during the
evening, doing great damage to crops
and wrecking many buildings, Seven
people have been killed III the county
and probably % badly injured
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30
TERRIBLE VISITATION.
The storm the Worst That Ever Visited
That Section.

&
That Section.
ST. LOUIS, May 28.-Death and de-
aruction reign supreme i'll st. Louis
and vicinity as a result of the most ter
nble storm that ever visited this Sec
ton of the country. So widespread is
the destruction in both St. Louis and
East st. Louis that it is impossible to
even estimate the amount of damage
and loss of life. Buildings of every de-
| scription are in ruins, and, as result,
hundreds Of people are reported dead
and injured, but, until daylight comes
and order is restored, it will be impos-
sble to make any definite statement.
Reports are i'll circulation that seven
Steamers lying at wharves ON this and
inc East st, Louis side of the river have
been sunk with all on board.
Ragged for Half an Hour.
The cyclone broke at 5 Is, coming
urectly from the west, destroying first
Y the city proper, then crossing the
mississippi to East st. Louis and there
after raging for half an hour, disappear
mg IN the direction of Alton.
TO add to the dismal situation the
nan, which fell shortly after the tor
nado passed, began again about 2 or 80
O'Clock and continued coming down in
,orrents' 1t is impossible to get reports
nom the police stations, where many of
'ne dead and injured have been taken,
ana, consequently, statements in regard
the dead and wounded MP to the
present time are for the most conjec-
lures, but there is no doubt that the loss
me Is greater than anything the
.Ouhtry has known since the disaster at
sohnstOwn.
Many Small Towns Wiped Out.
y Is evident that the tornado pursued
eack many miles in length, as reports
IOnl various railroad stations show that
'S HAS Deen received from any
pOllt west of here as far as Moberly.
"at'ered bits of information show that
petween Moberly and this city various
sui''il towns have been wiped out and
many persons dead in them.
AZ the time the storm struck the
oWh and created such havoc the ac-
,Viupahylng noise was terrifying.
eVpie We're picked up in the streets
s''u uashed to the ground or against the
Duudings as though they had been the
'A7fese srraws. Three fire alarms were
,s.'s -. "a irom the poorhouse, which has
'NVV inmates. The roof of that strnc-
'ute was blown off and it is feared that
.e~. = r
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30
Iank TeIler Gets Five Years.

Boston, May 27.--Chester w. Cross,
the defaulhng teller of the Palmer Ma
tioiial bank, was arraigned in the
United States circuit court here, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve five
years in the Pitt6eld Jail.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-05-30

ragged for half an hour with great fury
and as result hundreds of lives are
lost on both sides of the river. Many
buildings are blown down and many
river steamers
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26

serve to breed corruption among
themselves, but they unite against
the forces Of cupidity and rapine.
operating on agrarian and sectional
lines. States have been saved be-
fore now, by timely forecast. Only
pride, and very foolish pride at
that, has led Spain to defy the laws
of God and nature in Cuba. Only
pride, the pride of wealth aud caste,
will keep the..east from seeing the truth
that it must make a partner Of the rest
OF the country, not only by generous
and expanding policies, but above all,
by just policies, harder perhaps, to re-
alize than any other policies. We can
always be generous, but 1t is.not always
easy to be just, wisely just, even to our
selves"
"What would you advise the demo.
cratic party to do. Mr.. Waterson?"
"What l would advise Il tO do, and
what 1t is likely to do, care two differ
ent matters. Perhaps it could not do
anything better by way Of starter,
than to appoint the next 9Th Of Janu-
airy as day Of fasting and PRAYER"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
Breakers Ahead.

Paris, Nov. I9.-Hon. Henri
Watterson, editor Of the Louisville
Courior- Journal, who was promi-
,ently urged for the nomination
for the presidency at the Indianap-
oils convention, but whose name
was formally withdrawn, has re-
manned in this city since the cleo
ton. His views upon the result
of,he national campaign just closed
have been furnished in the form of
an interview.
The election of Mr.. Mckinley /"
said Mr.. Watterson today, is but
the beginning of the end of the
mighty struggle which one way
and another has been going on in
the United States for twenty years
1t bsg gan in the west and south for
fat money. The leaders of the fiat
money movement, reinforced by
the silver mine owners. finally
made an incision into the republi-
can party and got possession OF
the machinery of the democratic
party. This eliminated in the
nomination and defeat of Mr..
Bryan With that defeat ends the
free silver frenzy and danger of a
I6 to l standard
But the elements Of disorder il
has called into being and the agra
rian issues it has set into motor
are left upon the scene and we may
be sure those will continue theil
assaults upon the life of the nation
and the integrity of the people un
! til they are swept out of existence
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
family Quarrel.

Well the republicans OF Idaho
,,,,.e had their family quarrel and
:. vas a red hot scrap. AS was
expected, both factions were sound
" whipped and are in very good
,o,d;tion 10 remain whipped in
definitely unless the experience
they have just enjoyed has taught
them a little common sense. This
fac,ional fight had been brewing
for a long time, and had to come to
- head sooner or later. 1t came,
perhaps, at the most opportune
time But it is not worth while
discussing the subject at length.
The republicans were bound to
have a scrap, and they have had
# Let us drop it and inquire as
+, the next thing to be done. The
Tribune suggests he is wise who
knows winch uC hao SO' N"oo 5 H.
It is likewise a damphool political
Dartv that will keep up an inter-
nal quarrel for the benefit of it's
ancient and implacable enemies.
It doesn't matter who was wrong
or who was right in the controver-
sv The business in hand is to
heal the fracture as rapidly and
perfectly as possible. This is not
the time to stand on dignity and
forinalitv. The starch has all been
taken out of the republican party
in this state and it hangs on the
edge of political oblivion, limp,
ragged and disrupted. The ques-
ton is, shall it remain in this de-
plorable condition or shall good
sense prevail and the detected frag-
ments be reunited, strengthened
and regenerated? Will republicans
keep up their family dissensions
and submit forever to the jeers and
ibes of democrats and populists?
If So they need look neither to the
right nor to the left, but keep
straight on. We believe, though,
a majority of the republicans have
had enough of it. They feel like
coming together again and fight
ing side by side. They have found
out there isn't any profit in family
brawls except to the united oppo-
sition.- Caldwell Tribune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that
the tax list for 1896 is now in
my hands for collection.
Taxes will become delin-
quent on the first Monday OF
January, 1896, and unless
paid prior thereto, three per
cent. will be added thereon,
and six per cent will be added
if not paid after the first Mon
day in March, and prior to
sale, with such other costs as
may be provided by law, be-
sides interest at twelve (I2)
per cent. per annum from
said first Monday in January,
Yours Respectfully,
NELSON J. Wing
Assessor and Collector.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
Address to Republicans.

Joseph Perrault, chairmen of the
republican state central committee.
has issued the following:
Address to republicans-The
campaign of 1896 is over and it is
meet at this time to express to the
loyal republicans of Idaho words
OF congratulation, hope and en-
enlargement. Though we have
not been successful in this state
Gas those who have rega,d only to
the immediate present reckon sue
cess,) yet our expectations have
been more than realized. A retro
spective view affords ample occa-
sion tor sincere congratulation. A
few weeks ago the prospect was
gloomy indeed. Our ranks were
broken, our numbers few and hest
tant and it seemed AS though moth
ing could save the party from de-
struction. Discussions within the
party produced serious defections
and the growth of a faction whose
strength at the time could not be
estimated. The forces Of democra.
cy and populism were united, san.
gulne and aggressive. Our total
strength at the beginning Of the
campaign was accounted so insig-
n'hcant as to encourage the belle
that we could be DISTINGUISHED
with impunity and without serious
protest. In short time mighty
change has been wrought. We
have grown and multiplied with
marvellous rap,dity. From a mere
handful of less than $50 accredited
to us by renegade friends, we hav.
increased to a gallant and tormid
able army 5000 strong. This splen
Ga tact speaks for itself. 1t i:
eloquent of hope and encourage
ment, 1t is victory in defeat ano
prophetic of a glorious future
But still we have other and NOR,
promising ground for self-congrat
uIations. The signs are indica
i've OF a re-anited party. The bit
terness of faction is dying out an.
ere arother contest comes or, re
publicans will be found standin,
shoulder to shoulder engaged in
common cause.
in the nation, our party has a,
thned splendid and most graft
Tying victory. The forces whic
make our national prosperity hav
already felt the revifyiug effects
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
The furnaces have been lighted

The furnaces have been lighted;
the wheels aud looms have been
set in motion, and boarded wealth
his been restored TO the arteries of
commerce. The outlook is bright
with promise and full of encourage
ment.
In view of these facts we urge
on all republicans the Necessity OF
continued and renewed effort. The
good work should not be per.
initted to lag. Present organiza-
tons must be maintained and new
ones effected. In every precinct
the forces of republlcanism should
be kept alive and active. Our
cause is the cause of the people
Its success means universal pros
perity and contentment. Let every
patriotic republican double. his ef-
forts and by precept and example
assist in disseminating sound re-
publican doctrine, harmonizing
faction, building up and crystaliz-
ing republican forces. 1t is a pa
triotic and benevolent duty which
NOVA .,1,o,,1J ..I:.1.
The state central committee de.
sires to sincerely thank the hun
dreds and thousands Of loyal men
who, despite jeers and contumely,
have stood forth and battled tor
what they sincerely believed to be
right. In the early stages of The
campaign, it was not healthy to be
known as republican. The idea
obtained that republicanism and
treason meant much the same
thing and in some localities the sup
porters Of Mckinley were regard
ed as enemies of their country and
treated as traitors. But these con-
ditions have passed away. The
heat and rancor of political passion
have subsidized. The spirit of true
Amerlcanism prevails. The tide of
public sentiment is flowing towards
us and we are confident that dur
ing the next two years the current
will steadily increase with the full.
fillment of republican promises,
and all that has been lost will be
regained. 1t is with great pleasure
we are enabled to announce that
the state organization will be
maintained and continue active
work without even momentary in
terruption, and we earnestly ap-
peal to republicans in every part of
the state to aid us by effecting aux
Hilary organizations wherever prac-
ticable.
In conclusion we again congrat-
ulate the republicans of Idaho and
earnestly thank them for the 10y al
support that they have given this
oo,,,r,ittoe -, ;+c 1ohorc Mo c1, n II
earnestly strive to merit a contin-
uance OF their confidence and good
will, and with their help lay the
| foundation for complete republican
success in 1898.
JOSEPH PERRAULT,
Chairman republican state central
committee
Boise, November IS, 1896.
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WANTED AT ONCE-Active agents
for each county. Exclusive control
and no risk. Will clear IL to - hun
dred dollars q year. Enclose stamp for
full particulars or 25c for II sample.
Big Rapids Mineral Water Co., Big
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Coburn's harness. shop for harness
Whips, bits, spurs, and anything In
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fiat money and deprecated silver
dollars from among the rocks
ahead
Mr. Watterson was pronounced
in declaring that the union between
the republicans and gold demo-
Gratis could not last.
Asked whether he did not think
the republican victory hes been so
overwhelming as to carry all be-
fore it, he said:
For the time being, yes. The
republican party has had in its
time great good fortune. 1t has
shown itself clever opportunist.
But it cannot rest its cause upon
the doctrine of protection. Neither
as policy nor as theory, nor as
keynote can protectionism hold
/ its own or stand alone. 1t is at war
with the genius OF American insti-
tutions. 1t should be no longer
necessary, if it was ever truly nee
essary. to the American manufac-
turer. 1t is the father of paternal.
ism and the god father of populism.
1t sets examples to those who i'm
agine that wealth may be created
by legislation. 1t imposes griev-
Gus burdens upon the agricultural
class. During TIE periods of de-
preston it serves both as an insti-
CATION and pretext to the discon-
tented element. It is the occasion
of constant corruption in congress.
The manufacturers themselves
ought to lead the movement to dis
card it. They could have the ques-
ton settled by statesmen and save
it from the hands of the mob. On
such line conservative men could
unite to rescue the people from
monarchism. But with Mckinley
in the presidency this seems i'm
possible.
"And what do you think all
these things portend with respect
to the future Of the country?'
Il think the country is safe for
the present. That the future of the
republic will be equally assured, I
devoutly hope. But thoughtful
men should not be lulled into tam
cied security because we have over
come the dragon of reputation.
The gorgon of agrarianism is yet
abroad. The Bryan movement was
the most dangerous because it af-
fected to speak in the name of the
people. The whole people must
came to see that there have been
mighty changes going on in the
world before such government as
Yours can be both safe and tree"
"What do you regard the mos,
radical change of the century,"
I'm 800 we were few millions
of people and we loved liberty. In
1900 we are nearly 100, 900, 600 Of
Ipeople and we love money. More.
over, individually and collectively,
we have great deal Of money
Most of this money is invested in
what are called corporations
From handful of individuals We
have become nation constitutions
The individual counts for less ant
less, organization for more ant
more
do you apprehend the seriou.
growth of the new sectionalisu
which with the death of the ole
. sectionalism, seems to be struggling
j. into life in American
"If human experience goes fol
anything, and is even to count fol
much, the world ought to be wiser
+ for the lessons it has had. | an
iafraid, however, chat organized
wealth and power have not We,
grown wise enough to scent thu
, danger before it is upon them
: The eastern section Of our countr!
, is already in danger, have an i'm
IpressiOn that it does not see this ,
ri Let the east take to itself tn
t lesson of the south. In its ostenta