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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
Methodist Episcopal,

Methodist Episcopal, 2,a5o. 900
Union American Methodist
Episcopal, 2,4Oo
African Methodist Episcopal 400, 600
African Union Methodist
Protestant, $500
African Methodist Episcopal
Zion, $4,000
Methodist Protestant, $50, 600
Wesleyan Methodist, $4,000
Methodist Episcopal South, 1926, 900
Congregational Methodist, 5000
Congregational Methodist
(oolored), 400
New Congregational Metho-
dists, 1900
Colored Methodist Episcopal, 100, coo
Zion UnOn Apostolic, 2 400
Primitive Methodist, 1890
Free Methodists, 4, 800
INDEPENDENT Methodist, 2, 600
Evangelical Missionary, 1000
Methodiam, to which are attributed so
many branches in Great Britain, Ameri-
Ca and elsewhere, ia a result of a move
ment begun at Oxford University, in
England, in 1929, by John and Charles
Wesley. They and their followers were
called the "Holy Club, edible Bigots,"
"Methodists," and other similar terms
They were called Methodists on account
VI bu61r n0DuOulChl ndDlGS. IQ6y were
first excluded as preachers of the new doc
trine from many pulpits of the Estab.
lished Church of England. Although
this movement was a movement within
the Church of England, the Wesley
brothers lived and died in full minis
teriaI relations with it, A series of
differences arose between the Church and
the Methodists. Wesley said he was will,
ing to make anys concession
which conscience would permit in order
to live in harmony with the clergy of the
Established Church, but he could not
give up his doctrine. In England Metho-
dism continued to be non ecclesiastical
religious movement within the Church
until after Wesley died, in 1871.
Wesley conceived the idea of increasing
the efficiency of the preachers by chang
ing their appointments and this is how
the itineranoy now popularity called tho
thine limit, came into existence. Tin
erancy is maintained in nearly all
branches of Methodisn throughout he
world, although modified in many cases.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sometimes an

Sometimes an
apparently d e a d
man may be re-
vised--may be re-
suscftated. Some
times 1t is often
h a I'd to t ]
whether the man
is dead or alive.
We hear of people
who have b Z e n
buried alive. A
man must be com
pletely dead before
hope sh 0 uld be
abandoned. It used
to be true tn q t
when a man found
L. had rOrcrtTrtn
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
799-EDGEMERE SKIRT.

Sizes for IL and IA Years.
This is a very popular style of skirt,
out with gored apron front, and the re.
mainder is in circle shape with bias
seam down the back. The back is laid
in two godet plaits, held in position by q
narrow tape or elastic fastened on the
inside. If the distended effect be desired,
a deep facing of hair-oloth or crinolind
may be used. Any of the popular WOOL
en- or cotton fabrics may be chosen for
this model, and it can be worn with any
style of basque, waist, or coat.
A special illustration and full direo.
tions about the pattern will be found on
the envelope in which it is enclosed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
Etiquette In Science.

In letter to Nature Professor Ram
say, the well known chemist, raises an
interest question of etiquette for men Of
science. He points out that when dis.
covery in science is published other in
vestigators make rush" to the SUBJ
ject and thus in manner forestall fur
ther discoveries by the original investi-
gator Professor Ramsay seems to think
that such auxiliaries should recognize
the first claim of the leader and virtual
" ask his permission before they under
take their researches. in case he may in
tend to make similar investigation,
and the professor also thinks that unless
something Of the kind is done an origi-
nal discoverer will keep his discovery to
himself until he has thrashed it out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
Playing with Words.

Nearly everything is subject to anger.
Sometimes even a river will foam at
the mouth.
There are no corns on the foot Of a
mountain.
No bracelet is ever found on an arm
of the sea.
Even the canalboat has a stern way
Of doing things
Roses are books within whose leaves
is found the honey Of natures thought.
Don't stalk through life. Even the cab.
bage does that.
Don't brag about your beard. Even
such a common thing as barley has o
beard.
Nature and humanity are kin. Even
some flower gardens have tulips
Some farmers are smaller potatoes
than those they raise. Times.
Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
WHERE IT STRUCK ILLINOIS.
Four Deaths, Many Wounded and Great
Destruction Near Rockford.


ROCKFORD, May a6.-Four killed and
many injured. number of them fatally,
Is the result Of the cyclone which swept
through this section Sunday night besides
great loss to property and complete ruin
alton of crops in the path Of the storm.
Mrs Godfrey Hildcbrand. living near
Monroe. was behcadcd while going down
cellar to escape from the storm. Her
daughter Elsie was also instantly killed
and her husband. who is u prominent
Grand Army. man. was fatally injured
six others asleep in the house were blown
acros, the street and more or less in
jup,d. The house was completely de
molishcd Near Egan City Mrs. Izori
Bird was instantly killed and her five
children badly injured, two probably IA
| tally.
Near Leaf River Mr. and Mrs. George
Garner were seriously injured. At AIDE
line the Methodist Episcopal church was
blown down and the United Brethren
church unrooicd. At Forrcston the stccple
of the Methodist Episcopal church was
blown on the roof Of the parsonage next
door, crushing ii in aud injuring Rev. and
| Mrs- II. Colvln. who were asleep. Many
| ef.dgcs IN this section We're washed out
.nd trains on the Milwaukee are ahan-
doned. Central and Northwestern trains
were all DELAYED hours by washouts. Great
damage u buildings was done at Egap
City. Davis junction. Byron, Leaf River
Mt. Morris. steward. Beloit. Rocktou.
Forreston and other places in this section.
The rain which accompanied the wind
was the heaviest in years. and all the
srccks are far out of their banks Hail as
large as hickory nuts also fell in great
| quantity. stripping the trees of foliaee
and leveline the crops. Every building in
the path Of the cyclone was demolished.
| and much i've stock killed The loss can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
Intelligent Rats.

Rats, according to a Snowman who
exhibits tame troop Of the little
beasts. are more easily taught than dogs
They have a more retentive ear for Ian
guage and greater adaptability than any
other animal Louise Michel. who is
also fond of rats, has discovered many
virtues in them. They have respect for
the aged, family feeling, and compass
Sion for the Inr.Srtunats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
not be estimated but will be very large in
Winnebago Ogle Lee and Boone coun-
ties, which seemed TO suffer most severely.
rwIsTER VISITS THE WINDY CITY
Damage Done by Wind and Water in Ch
caRO and Suburbs,

Damage Done by Wind and Water in Chi
caEO and suburbs.
CHICAGO, May a6.-A storm Of usual Sc
verify struck Chicago at 2:l5 yesterday
morning. Easements in the downtown
district were flooded and considerable
damage done. During the short space Of
ten minutes, from 2:aO to 2:3O, nearly an
inch Of water fell. The storm was accom-
panied by terrific thunder and lightning
Sewers were unable to carry away the
water as fast as it fell and the streets be-
came flooded for the time
The storm came at about the hour
when the newspapers were preparing to go
TO press, and the pressroOms of nearly all
the morning dailies We're flooded, neces-
stating the calling of assistance from the
fire department. Considerable damage
was done throughout the city by the heavy
downfall
In the suburbs of Edison Park, Nor
wood Park, Irving Park and Ravenswood
total OF nearly score Of buildings, two
OF them churches. were demolished, and
hundreds of shade trees uprooted The
rainfall amounted toa cloudburst. the pre-
cipitation being, according to the weather
bureau, LAG inches in ten minutes, break
ing all previous local records.
Last nights storm proved veritable
cyclone in the suburbs lying along the
Wisconsin branch of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad. Thousands of dol
lars worth of property was destroyed and
many persons were injured. Following
ore the injured in the suburb of Edison
Park: Mrs. James Hutchison. injured in
ternally, NAV die: Bessie Cullom oDe6 Z.
Mrs. Hortense Evans; .Thorlow Evans,
George Evans; May Tevnarth; James
Hutchison; Mrs. Flora Schweitzer, inter-
nal injuries, may die; John Schweitzer;
John Walzine; Albert Danish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
LISTS or THE DEAD AND INJURED.
Nineteen Ccrp.cs Among the Iowa Debris
and Others FATALLY Hurt.

Nineteen Corpscs Among the Iowa Debris
and Others FATALLY Hurt.
DUrroUE, May s5.-Pas>cngers on the
vain from the north say that from twen-
sy'fivc to thirty persons were drowned at
North McGcgsor. Among the dead are
man named Moloncy, wife. child and
grandchild and families named Burke and
Meyers wiped out. leaving no trace
Eighteen are known to have been drowned
in these thrc families alone. A num-
Der oil traraps also are known to have been
Lost.
Two small STRAINS unite at Bula and
uow nom that point TO the Mississippi
1he Hood Of the two united ond swept
sverything-lumbcr yards, houses and
srs' between Bula and North McGrcgyor
into the Mississippi The force Of the
food was such that the tracks were torn
up and rails twisted. Heavily laden
freight cars were tossed about like corks
end carried with the torrsns and thrown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
TH|RTY-E|CHT DEAD.
Results of Yesterdays Mich.
igan Cyclone.
LATEST NEWS FROM DETROIT.
Also From Other Parts of
the State.
How Wisconsin Suffered
From 1t.
MORE DETAILS FROM IOWA.
How Illinois Fed the Force
of the Tempest.
Other Late News of the Day
by Wire.
How Wisconsin Suffered
From 1t.
MORE DETAILS FROM IOWA.
How Illinois Fed the Force
of the Tempest.
Other Late News of the Day
by Wire.

DATRoIr. May 26.-The total num-
her of deaths resulting from last
nights cyclone in this state, rs far
as learned up to this afternoon.
reaches 80. Several Of the injured
cannot recover.
Devastation Widespread.
OXFORD, Mich. May 26.-The full
force OF last nights cyclone
is Just beginning to be ap-
preciated. Devastation is every
where. The peaceful village
yesterday is n desolate sight today.
The death roll in this vicinity when
all reports are in may reach 100.
The path Of the storm was half to
three-quarters Of q mile wide, and
thirty miles long. At Oakwook. q
hamlet Of 200 people, not house is
left standing. The following NUM-
bers are known to be killed in this
county: Near Ortonville, 16: at
Oakwood, 6; At Thomas, 2; at North
Oxford, s. Several Of the injured
will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
WIPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH.
Thomas. Micb.. wreckcd-Partial List Of
Dead There and Elsewhere.

Thomas. Micb.. wrecked-rartial List Of
Dead There and Elsewhere.
PONTIAC, Mich. May a6.-The country
In tho vtstuieyL - 49, city was given its
FIRST taste of u cyclone last evening, and
the little village of Thomas has been wiped
from the face of thccarth. Mctamora and
Onkwood were also touched up. and their
inhabitants badly fvigh,racd, some being
injured. From comparison Of stories IL
seems certain that from fourteen to
eighteen lives have been lost. The follow
ing names Of the dead at Thomas have
been reported by their ncighbors: John
Pouritt, Mrs. Joseph Bird, John Milkcy,
y. y. Torrance. Mrs. Henry Quick, Abram
Quick and two children, Mrs. Alice Mitch
ell and two childrcn.
partial list Of the dead and injured in
brandon and Grovcland townships sent
from Ortonvill = oi ightccn miles northwest,
Is ns follows: D,a,i-Danicl Thompson
and son, William Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell
and two Children, Mrs. Il. u. Hcuton and
two children ~ Mr. Howe Badly injured
William Kitchen and wife and brother
tNrs. Kitchen IL not expected to recovery,
Oscar Granger, Louis Porritt and wife,
Archie Woodruff and L. ID. Eaton and
wife.
The cyclone first came from Groveland
township In the northeastern part of Oak
land county, mt the line separating that
county frum Gcncscc and Iapccr counties
sweeping westward through the farming
country u destroyed every house, barn.
fence or other obstacle. levcling trccs and
pulling down Telegraph poles and killing
and manning the unfortunate farmers.
MoUNr CLENENs. Mich. May a6.-A
terrific cyclone accompanied by heavy
rain struck this city last evening. Some
thirty houses ON Front. Butler and Inches
strccts were blown down and many IL
them torn to pieces. As vet no deaths are
rcported, but many people were injured.
The list Of injured 81 far Is as follows:
Mrs. Anna Pohl, buck broken, cannot live;
Adnlph Pohl and William Pohi: Mrs
Russell Carter, badly injured: Mrs. Orms-
by, arm broken. Tho home of Mrs. Anna
Iohl. widow with thrcc small bows was
blown down on their heads and the four
mcmbcrs OF the family We're pinioncd in
the wrcckagc.
The cyclone descended upon Oakwood
and lcvclcd every building to the ground
Herr ilrc added is horrors 20 the terrible
work of the cyclone and completed the
devastation. A telephone report from
Charleston. Oakland county, reports that
some half dozen persons have been
Killed. several injurd and that many
houses have been blown down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26

MANCHESTER, Ia, May ga cyclone
accompanied by an unprecedented down.
pour of rain visited this locality. The
damage to property is estimated at fully
100000, but fortunately no lives were lost,
although many were more or less injured.
Among those seriously hurt are \. Murray
and Mrs Ira Rowland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
Cretaps Fighting in the Streets.

PARIS, May 26.-M. Hanotaux, minis
lister for foreign affairs, has received n
telegram from the French consul in Crete
reporting that serioys disturbances have
taken place mt Canca. There has been
serious fighting in the streets of that place
between Musselnans and Christians A
French cruiser has been ordered to pro-
coed at once to Canea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
FLOODS ALSO DESTROY LIFE.
High Waters in kansas-Report That One
Whole Family Is Drowned.

LACYGNE, May ri. - The Marais des
Cygnes river made an additional rise of
nine inches yesterday and is still rising.
Fatalities are reportef from all directions,
but as yet only meagre details can he OBJ
taincd. A young boy was drowned at
Trading Post, this county, and it is said a
whole family perished in the lowlands
southwest of Boicourt, five miles south of
this place.
One man living at Farlinville, fifteen
miles southwest, lost sixty-fivc head Of fine
hogs on account of the rise, and reports Of
cattle and horses drowning are common.
The river is the highest ever known and
south of town is seven miles wide Thou
sands of acres of corn. flax oats, and wheat
have been entirely destroyed. 1t is now
thought that several miles of the Memphis
track will be washed out before morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
The Car IL Crowned.

Moscow. May 26.-Emperor Mich
olas Alexaudrovitch. autocrat of all
the Russians, and Empress Alexandra
Fodorovna, were solemnly crowned
today in the Cathedral of the As.
sumption with most elaborate cere-
monies and ancient rites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
Killed Herself and Babies

BELTON. Mo-, May 26.-Mrs. Mark
Frost. wife Of prominent farmer.
drowned her two children aud her
self last evening. No cause is known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
Loss of Life at Cairo.

--CAIRo.-May 26. The steamar,
Katherine. med rs ferry boat, was
caught at tAolsnouth Of the Ohio in a
storm this morning and capsized.
The passengers were all drowned.
The numter known 70 be killed is IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26

Pure. rich blood is the true cure
for nervousness. and Hoods Sarsa-
psrilla is the one true blood purifier
and nerve tonic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26
ANOTHER HOLMES
Is What Rev. Francis Hermann
Seems to HavS Been.
MORE EVIDENCE OF HIS GUILT

In the Taking on of Miss Ciausen-Burns
Her Body i'm Furnace, but Fails to De-
stroy Every Vestige of Hcr-False Teeth
in the Ashes-Pair of OveraIIs Found
Buried Covered with Blood-Stains -
Other Dsamnins Facts.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. May 26.-Yes-
terday was an eventful day in the at
tempted solution of the Scandinavian
Methodist church mystery, and one that
furnished a very strong clue with refer
ence to the suspected fate of Miss Henri
etta Clausen. 1t was known that Miss
Clausen wore false teeth. In order to as
certain if possible if the missing teeth
could be brought TO light most thorough
examination of the furnace was made YES
tcrtlay. Police officials carefully searched
the furnace and found two teeth contain
ing metallic rivets. This is regarded by
the police department as being the most
positive evidence of murder that has yet
been brought to light.
Finding the Bloody Overa,Is.
a vast amount of earth was also re-
moved in the basement OF the church. re-
vealing "a number of bones. A spot was
discovered in the coal chute beneath a
cellar stairway. Into this the party dug.
and not more than twelve or fourteen
inches below the surface n womans shoe
was found. The removal of another shovel
full of dirt brough; forth u pair of overalls
which, it is claimed by the tenants of the
church Were worn by their pastor. The
overallS We're hlOodstuined on almost every
part.
Murdered Girls Trunk Found.
The furnace ashes. on being sifted, were
found to contain the requisite number of
steel buttons for a jumper, and the strong
point is that they correspond exactly with
those on the blood saturated overal,s In
the afternoon the detectives found in a
second hand store Miss Clausens trunk,
which the pastor claimed TO have sent to
| her by an unknown eIpressman some
weeks after her disappearance. The trunk
contained the wearing apparel of the miss
ing girl.
Preacher Disposed of the Property.
Among the articles of clothing was tho
dress in which Miss Clauscn had the pho
tograph taken now in the possession of the
police. In addition to this it now trans
pires that Hermann sold the trunk and
| clothing himself, and shat he disposed of
| the girls guitar at the same time. The
date of this transaction was Dec. IL last,
just two months and eleven days after tho
girls disappearance.
was eufrsyvRnxod kr Crime.
Miss Annie Samuels4n disappeared
Jan. u or ~ last. 1t seems to have been
demonstrated beyond any question Of
doubt that Hermann had been criminally
intimate with her and that he had com.
| mitted an abortion on her early in the
month stated. 1t is also known that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26

Miss Annie Samuels4n disappeared
JAN 2S or ~ last. 1t seems to have been
demonstrated beyond any question Of
doubt that Hermann had been criminally
intimate with her and that he had COM
mitted an abortion on her early in the
month stated. 1t is also known that he
had stated that the girl had left the city
for the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26

IKE A.aUs. only l0c . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-26

MILWAUKEE, MAY 26.-Late re.
ports from McGregor. Iowa. indicate
that the number Of people drowned
is in the neighborhood Of 90. OF Is
thought to be missing, six have been
recovered
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-03-11

The Columbia Herald has grave
fears lest the Republicans will re-
tain control Of the State i.cIi,latnrc
and for two ar more weeks h;i>'
been CRYING Nv a:cl the Lcgi>la
ttlrc." with an carne>tne>> which
evidences the fact 1lat the Herald.
at least. i serious regarding TN.
matter. The next General ASSEM-
blv i 70 elec. a ~f1cce-oor 1o George
Graham Vest and the Columbia
prophet speaks };' the book when
it suggests that the man elected
i likely to he Republican. Il
will take more than watching t.
prevent Nr. NvSi l~teat. for t!:i>
i cun>lmnation the people have
leyoutlv hope! for these many
wears and the ease with "iiirn the
last House was made ovcrN!it !itlin
inglv Republican j. bat an earn
est Of what the people II Missouri
mean to do in November next
Trenton Tribune.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-03-11

The editor III the "lniepcn1ent
thinks the taxpayers sill con-
tribute about $4,000 to the
.orR>N. because the county court
awarded us the county printing at
legal rates this year. As the tax
payers have been contributing that
amount. "r more. YEAR, Y, IL the
independent for about twenty
five years. i is hardly likely they
will register 4 kick now. especially
since q majority Of 1hen are Re
plhlIcanS The rates We Get this
year will enable Us to make up on
what we lost on the worE. last wear
at IL cents per >quarc. Altogether
the JoIR> Al. will have saved the
taxpayers f. cents on the square
per year for the two wears of this
court Administrations. and it should
have the credit for il.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-03-11
Little Curious Notes.

Tie NEST valuable Bible in the
world belongs t. a Chicago man.
IL bongIIt ii At the Hrayton Ives
ale ni carc hooks 81, Slf,so9,
The on;on i- an hi-tpric vegetable.
having been used since the dawn
ot history BY the Greeks. the Ro-
nlan-. anl the Egyptians.
When roanl or a bu~heI Of corn
i burned Il Yields about one-twcn-
ticth Of its original weight in ashes.
some cleaners If human family
statistics, SAY that Il man OF woman
Of correct proportions Is six times
a. high - the right foot IS long
The entire book # Genesis was
written on gold plates by q com
1.littry nt the "Father> Of the
Church in the year 900 \. y.
Over rne-1hird Of the entire
population Of the globe. or about
i''".n9t."to people speak nothing
In; lhiHe-c language,
Charles davenport. now. or very
recently. " resident 81 tamhriige.
Mass. claims t. he the person who
!t,l;.t the first American railroad
car.
China supplies Europe hundreds
II 1onS of hunan hair annually
Last Wear the Chinese shipped over
sI1'.pp1 worth II that staple out
Of the kingdom.
r. {. ki~-in-cr 4 successful far
lncr and banker II Butler County.
Pennsylvania. i 4 tat her of 81
children. !" hN tll- first wife and
l. by & second.
An authority on deaf muteS says
that the ratio # deaf mutcS II
hearing i about | to each 900.
according t. which there are about
4".n''n such persons III the [ nlteti
States ani about l.n10. 900 in the
vurl,'~ entire population.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-03-11
The County Campaign.

In publishing the announcements
Of candidates for c0unty offices.
we open the political campaign Of
Washington County tor 1>".;. and
from now on the iHterc~t n local
politics Will grow warmer. only t.
c,ilminate on November :}r,i-cIcc-
ton day. The Republicans are
early in the field. showing that they
are inspired to believe that the con
dition> which enabled them 10
take the county affair." ont Of the
hands Of the Democracy in 1874
still prevail.
The race for office before the
nominating conventions will he
ee-for-ai! in bo.n parties. an,l
there will probably he maGE PEG
for the few holes t. he iIic,l. Al
ter the party nominations are made
the real contest If tho campaign
heoins-Denlocrat a-a;nst hepnbIi-
can. The election laws ~ longer
tolerate 'oltcr- ant independent
candidates. Candidates must hs
regular nominees Of organized ,,ol-
itical parties. The Republican!
ticket will be made up in the inter
est Of party success. whether ii hs
in primary election or Comfy con
vention. The men who III" thu,
nominated deserve. aud will get
the support Of the entire PARTY.
The administrator ot county
affairs under Republican r'iic h;v,
been an unqualified ~ucce>s. The,
have been managed IN the interc-
of good oovcrnnen; and economy
No plausible reason ha, yet pre-
sented itself why the party >houle
not be retained in power. nor i i
likely that any will be pre>entc,
between now and election day.