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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03

THE PATH OFTHE STORM.
Worst Damage Done In a District About
Six Blocks Wide.

Six Blocks Wide.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 2s-The tor
nado proper was preceded by fierce
blow from the east. Strong and
steadily the wind came, and then it
swelled to hurricane and there were
three distinct attacks, which ripped
up roofs and commenced the general
destruction which followed. When
this wind met one which was coming
from the southwest. the tornado was
born, and returning, began its work
OF destruction.
1t struck ST. Louis ON the southwest
at a point just west of Tower Grove
park and traversed in a northeastern
direction till it reached Grand avenue
From there it followed Mill Creek val
ley clear to the river, veering some to
the north when it reached Tenth
street. At the levee 1t swung around
almost at right angle and swept
straight up the river beyond Venice
and Madison, where it veered to the
east again. Judging from the reports
of the greatest damage done, the path
of the storm was on an average of ten
or twelve blocks in width.
The worst damage was done in a
path about six blocks wide, extending
eastward from Grand avenue to
Tenth street. From Lafayette avenue
on the south to the railroad tracks on
the north, about every other block
the wind seemed to reach cut
and crush few buildings and
unroof residences outside of it's
main path. Every wire along
Choteau avenue from Grand avenue
east to Twelfth street was down and
the poles and their heavy freight of
cables were scattered along the street.
All streets from Park avenue to Cho-
teau were in a similar condition. None
of them were passable with horse or
vehicle and walking was a difficult
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
FUNDS IN BAD SHAPE.
Warden Lynch of the Kansas Peuften-
tiary Makes a Grave Statement

Warden Lynch of the Kansas Peuften-
tiary Makes Grave Statement
TOPEKA, Kan, May 20. j. B. Lynch,
warden of the peni tentiary, who is in
Topeka to-day to confer with the
prison directors and Governor Morrill,
and Auditor of State Cole, concerning
the practice of using the prison ap-
preparations as common fund, re-
gardless of the purposes for wh ich
the legislature specifically grant
ed them, declares that the
practice must be discontinued or a
special session of the Legislature be
called to grant relief. He saws that
some of the accounts have already
been overdrawn and out of others not
a cent has been used for the purposes
originally fixed by the Legislature
If the practice heretofore in vogue be
not stopped the prison will be out of
money to buy clothing. food and other
necessaries, although there will be
money for purposes for which the
prison has no immediate use.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
AS SEEN FROM A TRAIN
Passengers Warned by Flying Trees in
the Atmosphere.

DECATUR, ILL.,, May 2s.-Trainmen
on the Wabash train No. 10. leaving
st. Louis at 4:5O. passed just ahead of
the cyclone and saw much of it. The
first they knew of the storm was see
ing trees fly past them. That was
just on the edge of East st. Louis.
Looking back they saw whole block
of buildings blown into the air. Two
huge elevators near the railroad track
were blown over and the heavy tim
bers used in their construction sent
flying in the air like bits of paper.
The waterworks tower at East st.
Louis was seen to go over. 1t could
be seen that there was big fire in
East st. Louis The train did not
stop. There has been no serious
damage this side of Venice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
Ru..ia.s Rulers Recelre.

Moscow, May 29.-The czar and
czarina. in the throne of the Kremlin
yes sterday. surrounded by the court,
received deputations from the nobi.-
ity. the Zomstvos, municipal bodies
and the clergy. Altogether about -
ECO persons offered their congratula-
tons tc their majestiesr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
Respited TIL June 10.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 29.-At
leo o'clock this afternoon Governor
Stone telegra phed to County Marshal
Kesnlear that he had granted Pollard
and Harris respite till June 10. Gov
ernor Stone refused last night to IN
terfere in the preparations made to
hang Pollard and Harris tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
TWO Rankers Arreated.

MARsHFIELD, Mo-, May es.-E. w.
Salmon. president, and James Salmon.
cashier of the State bank of this place,
were arrested on warrants sworn out
by A. ID. Jackson & Son, charged with
receiving money when they knew
that the bank was in failing condi-
tion. They were taken before Justice
Smith. who fixed their bonds at g, 900
each, which they were unable to give.
They were placed In Jail
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
Two KllIed at Reniek.

RESIcK, Mo-, May ss.-Two lives
are known to have been lost in the
storm and more than score. of
wounded are at the various homes
near the track of the storm 1t is be-
lieved many were killed as the storm
passed on south from this city, as its
course was through a thickly settled
portion of the cornty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
FLOODS IN IOWA.

Sixteen Bodies So Far Recovered from
the Torrent at McGregor
NORTH MCGREGoR, Iowa. May o.
Sixteen bodies of victims of the flood
which swept through this place yes
day have been recovered, and 1T is be-
Heved that at least fourteen more
perished, for no trace of that number
of people can be found
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
IMPRISONED in WRECKS.
Many Persons Believed to Be Within
the Collapsed Structures.

Many PersOns believed to Be Within
the Collapsed Structures.
ST. Louis, Mo-, May 2S.-The city
bears the appearance of having been
shelled by an enemy. In some places
structures have been entirely de-
stroyed, while in others high, jagged
walls stand, a constant menace to
passers- by.
There must be a great number of
people imprisoned in the DESTROYED
buildings, who cannot be gotten out
for hours. although thousands of citi-
zens have offered their aid to the po-
lice department. to help the work of
rescue
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
Five Injured at ken,ek. Mo.

STURGEON, Mo-, May "a tornado
passed five miles north of here about
o'clock yesterday afternoon and at
Renick injured three men and two
colored children. Friendship church,
to the north, was destroyed and
bridges and fences torn down for
miles
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03

ern our land? Emphatically no! Our
votes should be cast for loyal men, who
will not betray the trust placed in
them. JOSEPH K. CLARK,
Butte, Montana.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
FOURTEEN DEAD.

Ferryboat Capsized by a Hurricane
Only Three Board Escape.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May :Z-The steamer
Katharine, used as ferryboat, was
caught at the mouth of the Ohio river
by sudden hurricane at $50 o'clock
a. IN yesterday and capsized, and all on
board, except the captain, engineer
and clerk, were drowned. The dead,
as far as can be learned, number
fourteen
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Governor Bradle, T..a,cted.

Bradley has been indicted tha
grand jury for failing to file a descrip-
ton of his lands in this sepNty under
the recent tax lev
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03

Federal authorities have discovered
that 10000 spurious silver half dollars
we..- made in China and passed in this
country. = s-sa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
VOL. XVI.
JOE CLARK'S LETTER.
M'KINLEYISM MEANS BONDAGE
FOR THE PEOPLE.

This Does Not Refer to the Tariff Rec
ord of the Ohioan but to His Money
Record-Has Been Seduced Already
by the Wall Street Crowd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
"77" for GRIP.

Sold By Druggists. prppad receipt yrSss,
ese for 81, he assprted ex~ept 3f g.
Ds HrkPnEErs AasrAL Enlarged Revised xDFnEn
uCHPHHETs' HEp. co.. III uIlii.n -. york.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-03
NOTES AND COMMENT.

There is something very significant
in the fact that Coxey got twenty days
in Jail up in Washington city for sleep
ing on the grass, while Miss Flagler
only got three hours for killing a little
negro boy. Both were sentenced by
the same judge. Oh. yes, we hare a
country where all are equal before the
law! ! 1t ought to make Americans
blush
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

NEW YORK. July Z. - FLoUR-state and
western quiet and steady; city mills patents,
S4I0DA.R5, winter patents, S8.b003. 60 city mills
clears, $3.50; winter stFaights, S5.900s.tO.
WHEAT-No. red opened easy. but prompt
ly rallied on bad thrashing returns from In.
diana and decreased estimates on India's
wheat crop; July, 81 3-ls9olI4c.; August, $40
G19sc.
CORNING. 2 fairly active and stronger with
wheat July, ssSa@s2Jsc.i September, 33ls@
83 CLEO.
OATS-No. 2 frmer. but not active; July.
eOl6c.; September, zoe.
PORK-stesdy; old to new mess, s8Ge fam
lily. S9.T501060.
LARD-Lower; prime western steam, e4O7Is,
nominal,
BUTTER-Quist; state dairy. lO@l4Iec.; state
creamery, ll161l6c.
CHEESE-Steady; state, large, 5If0694c.;
small, 6I66b7c.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania, 18c.;
western. l10l2c.
sUGAR-Raw quieti fair refining, &c.; cen
tFifugal. % test S1Sc.; refined quiet; crushed,
696c.g powd cred, &c.
M0LASSES-Steadyi New Orleans, 20do87o.
RICE-Steadyi domestic, 3hfp5c.; Japan. 40
thc.
TALLow-Dull and easy; city. s1lc.; coun-
try. $50.
HAY-Dull; shipping. aOO.' good to ohOice.
e61e0c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10
PRocEEpINes IN DETAIL.
Silver Forces Win In the First Contest
Defeating SenGtor Hill.

Silver Forces Win In the First Contest
Defeating Senator Hill.
CHICAGO, July s.-The sixteenth ma.
tional Democratic convention was called
TO order by Chairman William f. Harrity
of the national committee, and prayer was
offered by Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires, rector
Of Grace Episcopal church Of this city.
At the conclusion of the invocation
Chairman Harrity said:
"By direction Of the Democratic ma
tional committee desire to report the fol.
lowing as the temporary organization OF
the convention;
For temporary chairman, Hon David
B. Hill of New York.
"For temporary secretary, Hon. Simon
p. Sheerin of Indiana.
For seFgeant-at-arms, Colonel John l.
Martin of Missouri.
"What Is the pleasure Of the convention
upon the report as made from the Demo
cratic national commlttee9'
Mr.. Clayton of Alabama arose and said
HIn behalf Of 28 members of your ma
tional committee, as opposed TO "a, ana,
as believe, in accordance with the wish
of great majority of this convention,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

tor blanchard and Judge MuHvery OF
Louisiana, Senators Bate and Harris Of
Tennessee and host Of othors On the
platform were the members OF the national
committee. Among the distinguished
guests sented In their rear were a number
OF gold lenders who have been oonsplou.
Gus In previous conventions, butwho were
swept aside by the silver cohorts In their
states. These included General Gordon
OF Georgia, Senator Lindsay OF Kentucky,
CONGRESSMAN Bynum Of Indiana, ex-
Congressman Outhwaits of Ohio and 9th.
ers. But, strangest of all. on the platform
Of a Democratic convention were the lit.
tie ooterie of silver senators who bolted
the Republican convention at ST. Louis.
At present without party they seek en-
tranca to the Democratic party on cundi.
tion that il select Mr. Teller for president
General John b Weaver and other Popu-
lists and silverltcs like Senator Stewart,
were also there, all Watching closely the
results OF the deliberations of the conyen-
tion. Although many well known faces
were missing II was distinguished gath
ering. The Invocation of the boylsh chap
lain, DR. Stires an Episcopal divine with
its appeal for peace, had hardly assembled
to the throne of grace before the contend
ibE uNhle fLtN III lNt tnOtk tt DNINle. Ine
gold men carried out their programme OF
presenting Senator Hill for temporary
chairman, but the silver leaders also held
to their resolution and Immediately an
tagonized him with Senator Daniel. For
two hours the oratorioal gladiators of the
opposing forces fought It out upon the
platform.
Daniers Election.
The result of the roll call showed 556
votes for Daniel and 94g votes for Hill
practically the strength OF the two sides
Although this did not show a two-thirtls
majority, the silver leaders display no
anxiety on this score, as the Nebraska
gold delegation of 20 will be unseated, and
the representation from the territories will
be Increased from two to six each.
Senator Daniel, who assumed the duties
Of presiding officer, Is an impressive figure
and q most eloquent orator of the old
school. He sounded the keynote for silver
In q ringing speech, but the fact that he
spoke from notes was rather disappoint-
ing to his friends.
There is little change in the situation as
to candidates. Bland still has a strong
lead, but the possibility Of all sorts of
complications which may blockade his
way to the coveted prize have made his
followers anxious, and the talk Of abrO-
eating the two-thirds rule in his interest
has been revived. There is, Of course, the
natural disposition 20 crowd on to the
band wagon, but the calmest observers
cannot yet figure out how he can win.
They still look for Boies OF dark horse
The use which the gold contingent will
make of their votes oomplioates the situa-
tion, and many believe In the present dis
organized condition Of the silver men as to
a candidate they can force compromise.
Stevenson Is most prominently spoken of
IN this connection. To forestall the gold
men, concerning whose plans IN this re-
gard there is much mystery, the silver
men intend to hold caucus as soon as a
deadlock develops.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10
BRECKENRIDGE IN sRsEcHes.


If Embassador Breckinridge should wear
his court trappings In Arkansas he would
be in grave danger of being winged -
Washington Post.
While our Russian embassador had to
wear knee pants at the coronation 1t is
pleasant to know that he didn't have to
appear as Mr.. Breokinridgeovitch.-Wichi-
ia Eagle.
How would It do to attach ambassador
Breckinridge's court costume and adopt 1t
for a national bicycle oostume9 We believe
this suggestion to be worthy OF serious
consideration. .-Indianapol Journal
The czar compelled ambassador Breck-
inridge Of Arkansas to don black silk knee
breeches, silk stockings and patent leather
pumps with silver buckles This will kill
Breckinridge IN Arkansas all right enough.
Minneapolis Journal.
If Minister Breckinridge's legs bear as
close resemblance to baseball hats as do
those Of some Of our cycling friends, con-
gress should at once rebuke him for his un-
warranted revelation of national secrets in
appearing at the czar's coronation In knee
breeches.-Chicago News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10
SNAP SHOTS.

Skin eruptions that are invisible to the
unaided eye are distinctly revealed by pho
Biography.
A Geneva journal of photography is Of
fertng prizes for photographs of drops Of
falling water.
Lord Raleigh has succeeded in photo
graphing the dissolution Of soap bubble,
a process which occupied between the two
hundredth and three hundredth part Of a
second
Among the new and curious uses 10
which photography has been put are the
recording Of the lOeOmotion Of serpents,
eels and insects, and the movements Of
liquids, little drops of silvered wax being
suspended In them 10 make the movements
visible.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

am authorized to present minority reoom-
mendation, which shall now offer as
substitute for part of the motion made
by tho chairman of our national commit
tee;
We the undersigned members Of the
Democratic national committee, respeot-
fully recommend that the name of John
W. Daniel of Virginia be substituted In
the committee report for that of the Hon.
David b. Hin of New York, and that the
Hon. John W. Daniel bo chosen temporary
chairman of this convention
The minority report was signed by the
following committeeman;
Henry d. Clayton, Alabama; - Mo
Rea, Arkansas; Michael +. Tarpey, Cali.
/ fornia; c. M. Thomas, Colorado, Samuel
/ Pasco, Florida; Clark Howell, Georgia.
c. W. Blair, Kansas; Arthur Sewall,
Maine; d. !. Campau, Michigan; A. J.
/ Davidson, Montana; r. P. Keating Ne
vada; 4. II. Busbee North Carolina VIII
liam @, Zeistikow, North Dakota; NJ. l..
Donaldson, South Carolina; p. l. Otey,
! Virginia; J. W. Burton, Utah; W. J.
Kuickendale, Wyoming; G. W. Shannon,
Arizona; j. l.. Norris, District of Colum-
bia; II. b. Ferguson, New Mexico; +. NJ.
Richardson, Oklahoma; j. L. Owen, In
dian Territory.
Clayton Moves Substitution.
Mr.. Clayton continued: ~ therefor
move that the recommendation Of the mi
nOrlty be adopted and that Hon. John W
Daniel Of Virginia be chosen Temporary
chairman Of the convention. and upon tina
proposition demand vote by states anG
demand roll call.
Mr.. Clayton's motion was discussed a
length and with great earnestness AMI
vigor. Allen MoDernott Of New Jersey
ex-Goyernor Waller Of Connecticut ant
John r. Fellows Of New York were tn
principal speakers against the motion an,
In favor of sustaining tho recommenda
ton OF the national committee, 10 max
Senator Hill temporary chairman. Charlie
NJ. Thomas Of Colorado, Mr.. Tarpey o
California, Mr.. Marsden Of Louisiana an,
Duncan Of Tekas spoke In favor Of tn
motion, and Mr.. Clayton concluded th
spirited debate with an appeal for the sub
stitution Of Daniels name for that of Hi
as representing the prevailing sentlmsn
of the convention.
Chairman Harrity then put the quea
tion, which was the adoption Of the mi
; nority report and ordered the roll Of state
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10
HoWe's HoMlLlEs.

Old age is like the whooping cough-ev-
erybody gets it.
The people are all going to behave bet
ter, but not now.
Most people do not want to know the
truth II 1t is disagreeable.
Except In the little differences in cranlSi-
ness all men are exactly alike.
If you owe the fiddler fair and square,
pay him promptly and don't grunble
Put a man where he can't be bad, and
he will demand credit for his enforced
goodness.
Settlement day finally comes TO every
man. The best thing you can do is TO get
ready for 1t
Wehave noticed that just before a church
attempts TO raise lot Of money the pastor
delivers high tribute to women.-Atchi-
son Globe
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

Manned for Permanent Chairman.)
reoonvened at the Sherman House in the
evening" the silver slate went through as
follows:
Permanent Chairman = Stephen M.
White Of California.
sergeant-at-Arms-J 1, Martin Of
Missouri
seoretary-ThomSs J. Cogan Of Cinoin-
natl.
Assistant Secretary d Hersheim-
er Of Chicago.
Reading Clerk-E. B. Wade Of Ten
nessee.
Assistant Reading Clerks--N. r. Walker
Of Florida. CHARLES Niokell Of Oregon, Je6
Pollard of Missouri and Lincoln Dixon Of
Indiana
The name Of Senator David B. Hill Of
New York was presented by the gold men
for permanent chairman, and he received 8
votes TO SO for Senator White. The re-
maindeF Of the organization ns presented
by the silver people went through by ao-
olamation, the gold men making no nomi-
nBtiong
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

"Ben, said the old coloret deacon %
his son, you done graduated now, en-
yous gwine out into dc great en- wicked
Worl +"
Yes, sub "
EN- you wants ter heed my xwise'g
"Yes, sub %
"Wen, dis is erbout all 1 got ter say to
you: Don't go into do poultry business
when de moon is shinin, en- always be sho
en- keep in de front part or de mule As
lanta Constitution
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

TJunlel Fu1eu no.
After tho announcement of the, vote the
chairman said:
"The motion offered by the genA leman
from Alabama substituting Hon JAIn w.
Daniel of Virginia for temporary hair
man Is adopted"
The chairman said unless otherwiseNin-
struoted ne would regard this as a prA o
tical reiectlop Of the majority report ard
would not put the question Of it's adoption
10 the convention. There being 40 dissent,
the chairman appointed Senator Jones Of
Arkansas, Hon. r. p. lSeating of Nevada
and Senator White of California COM
mittee to escort Senator Daniel to the
ohnir.
The greatest demonstration Of the ses-
sion mp to this time ucciaried when Sena-
tor Daniel came forward. Delegjstes stood
in their chairs and yelled with might and
main, waving canes, handkerolEiefs and
flags.
Senator Daniel, on taking the chair, ex-
pressed profound gratitude for the honor
conferred upon him and professed his re-
gret that his mama should have been
brought in even the most courteous'oom-
petition with his distinguished friend,
Senator Hill, who would readily recognize
the fact, however, that there was no per
sonHlity In the matser. It was solely due
to the principle which the great majority
Of Democrats stood for, ha (Mr. Daniel)
standing with them. The speech was
vigorous presentation Of the free coinage
argument.
The roll of states was then cnlled un-
der the customary practice, and the seleo-
tions for membership on the vTioSls COM
mitteas were announced. The delegates
and spectators began 9eaving rapidly at
this iuncture as It was well understood
that the convention would imnediately
adjourn General E. b. Finley of the
Ohio delegation protestsd against the Sc
lection of committee members by contest
ed delegations, but Chairman Daniel ruled
that until the permanent organization
was perfected the temporary roll should
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

AMSTERDAM, N. T., July s--John Car
Fiere is under arrest at Cohoes on the
charge Of passing counterfeit silver dol
lars, He has long been suspected by the
police Of having passed bogus money, but
until recently they could not get sufficient
evidence against him. The coins are good
limitations, but are a tri6e light In weight
They bear the date 1887. It is believed
that Carrlere had sooomplioes who belong
In New York nihv
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10
TURN DO WIN HILL
The Vnventi on OverruIes the
Ma tiOnal Committee.
DANIEL OHC lsBN CHAIRMAN.
The Free Cbini ge Men Win In the
First Tes Of Strength.

Exciting socuss at the Opening Session Of
the Democratic National Convention.
Gold Men Plead Earnestly For Senator
Hill Temporal Chairman Daniel
Makes vigorous Free Coinage Speech.
Tho Committee ON Resolutions Prepar-
ing the Platforms enator white of Cal
ifornia Selected Far Permanent Chair
Inan-Biand stni Leads In the Presi-
Dental Raoe-NIicfr gan Delegation In
the silver Column.
CHICAGO, July s.-The Democratic ma
tional convention met in the magnificent
and capacious Coliseum in jackson park
beneath clear skies with cool, invigorat-
ing breeze swapping at the flags and trap
pings and the blue waters of Lake Miohi-
gan stretching away to the north. After
brief but decisive battle in the arena the
silver men vindicated their supremacy.
They wrested from the hands Of the gold
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10
The Michigan Contest.

CHICAGO July s.-The committee on
credentials, by vote OF 81 to 16, recon-
mended the seating of the oontesting dele
gates-four at large and two In the Fourth
and Ninth districts each-from the state
Of Michigan. The unit rule prevails In
the Michigan delegation, and this action
Of tba committee, II confirmed by the con-
vention, will throw the solid vote Of Mich
lgan into the silver column, as IL gives
the silver men the majority Of the delega-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-10

KEY WEST, July s-Another expedition
has landed safely on Cuban soil 1t con-
sisted of 90 men, and they had with them
400, 900 rounds Of ammunition, dynamite
| and electric batteries