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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-20

DR.. Radcliffe Hall maze. The follow
Ing Interesting calculation OF The
amount Of ssr human bssaz Of the
average slze and proportions viii con-
sumo ia the spaos Of one minute when
"a rspose. and also when Ia the differ
eut degrees OF s~tivttyi whsn Al rest
We consume zoo cubic inches of air
pr minutss II we walk az the rae
Of one rlils az boar We 1A< 400; tv~o
miles, LOO; three snjies AZ hour. 800:
four niles en- bour. asoo. II - sts-t
out and run ssx mile. 10 sn hour vs
will ooHSuns- 100 cubic trrhes Of All
during every minute Of Ira. tina
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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page and is washing away the farmers

page and is washing away the farmers
haystacks.
Fremont, Neb-Platte river is still out
reported.
Yankton, S. D.-Melting snow and very
heavy rains caused a suspension Of traffic
on the three railroads. Between Yank-
ton and Vermillion water covers the
tracks Of the Milwaukee and st. Paul and
the Great Northern roads. The North
western track is all right, but was con-
sidered unsafe and trains were abandon
ed today. The ice in James and Missouri
rivers still holds firm. although covered
by ten feet OF water. The Milwaukee
train from Aberdeen was abandoned at
Mitchell because of a derailed freight
train and washed-out culverts.
Canton, S. D.-The highest water for
years in the Sioux river was recorded TO-
day. All bridges are in danger and rail-
road traffic is a. a standstill.
Woonsocket, S. D.-The water covers
the track for a long distance. Roadmaster
Brennan says that the water is flowing
across the Southern Minnesota division
lIdCkS llItc pidCSS between
here and Jackson, MINI. Washouts have
cut off communication south. All the
bridges on the James river are expected
TO be taken out soon.
Randolph, Neb.-Several county bridges
are reported TO have washed out The
Pacific Short Line bridge between here
and Osmond, and two or three bridges
between here and Dixon sustained dam
age. The eastbound express on that line
has been tied up here since noon The
Omaha line bridge, one mile north of
town, is damaged. The water is the high
est ever known. Rain is threatening
again tonight
Fender, Neb.-Reports Of danger on
ranches are received. Damage in the
bottom lands is immense
Wafer City, Ia.-Dr. Travis and a Mr..
Kirkberger were drowned while trying
10 ford the Boone river. The bridge of
the Des Moines, at Lehigh, Iowa, has
been damaged and may be total loss.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)


whole statement duplicating DR.. Wagner
is malicious.
Walter Hendren first told Dr.. Wagner
OF the Pearl BRYAN murded while the
doctor was visiting here a day or two
after the crime. Hendren is thoroughly
reliable and he has the respect OF This
town.
The following telegram from Mr.. Hen
dren has been recivd:
'.Nicholasville, KY. March H.
while il is a rather difficult matter
for any one 20 go back year and 60
tablish the exact dates Of a visitors JOUR
ney, / think We VIII have no trouble in
establishing that DR.. George Wagner,
my brother-in-law, was al the home OF
my father, William Hendren, near town,
a the time the Pearl Bryan murder was
committed. As nearl as can remember.
DR.. Wagner was here from January %
to February 8. 1896.
ssWAITER HENDREN"
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HOLIDAYS THE WORLD OVER.
In Latin A merican Countries the People
Work Only goo Days In the Year.

Work Only goo Days In the Year.
A computation made q short time ago
showed that among European coun-
tries the two in which wages were high
est and the hours OF labor least were
England and Trance, whereas the two
countries In which wages were small
est and the hours of labor longest were
Italy and Russia In sone countries OF
the world an explanation OF the appar-
ent dsarth Of progressive industry
among the Inhabitants is to De found.
perhaps, in the recurrence OF holiday
OF religious, patriotic or purely socisi
character, and many persons who are
familiar with the industrial usages IL
some cities of South and Central America
say that there the number of holidays
seems to exceed The number Of work
ing days There are IN such countries
Usually not fewer than dozeo church
festivals: and there are besides patriot
ic festivals. A similar state Of affairs
exists II all Latin countries. and - 70
DO found II the United States. TOO. ~irea
one tarrn. 20 tie legal festivals Of Lou
islanA There - the holiday of Jan
usry S. connsuaorsting TIE battle Of
New Orleans: The Nsrdi GrAs on March
2 IN New Orleans: Confederate Mem
oral day IL April Good frlcay' Al
Saints day. election day. Douissnzs
Labor Car. OF SoTe-n5er2 Is, and Ihzziks-
giving and Christmas DAG Florsds Gel
.brates The birthday of Jefferson DzTss,
Texas the anniversary Of The battle %
Ssa Jacinio. and Albania Ire czys %
Nar5i Grzs- Deducting The SUNDAYS
and holidays lie number CT 1cEksEg
Cara - the CE.ted states exclusive O.
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the ST. Francis Levee board near Ca
ruthersville. No., has been cut, and the
belief is prevalent in that locality that
the work was done by persons living on
the Tennessee side, who hoped, by max
ing an opening for the flood in the Ar
kansas. to decrease the flood and thus
save the property on the Tennessee side.
The reported break in the ieyee at
Glendale cannot be confirmed, and 1t
is Thought to be premature.
Hundreds of refugees were landed here
by the relief steamers today and tonight
and are being cared for by the relief com
mittee.
Tonight a report is current of the levee
having broken at Hillhouse, Mss, Hood
Ing the fine, farms in that locality. A
steamer with men and sand dispatched
10 the scene Of the reported break.
AT FON DU LAC.
Fond Du Lac, Wis, March 19.-Haf Of
this city is under water. Both branches
NJ the Fond Du Lac river are gorged and
the water is pouring over the banks in
foods and covers the territory on either
sdie of the river for blocks. The Chicago
Milwaukee ard St. Paul and the Wiscon-
sin Central tracks are under water. An
Ice gorge at the Western avenue bridge
threatens to break at any minute and
viii carry the bridge and property below.
No trains are running south Of here on
the St. Paul road The water has risen
six feet in six hours.
ICE GORGE NEAR DUBUQUE.
Dubuque, Ia, March 19-The Missis-
sippi river is gorged with ice four miles
below here, and damage will result on
the low lands unless the blockade gives
way Immediately.
RIVERS RISING AT KEOKUK.
Keokuk. Ia, March 19-The Mississip-
ri river is rising rapidly here tonight.
The Des Moines river is booming above
here The greatest danger 10 the low
lards behind the levees Will be due to the
high water in the Des Moines river. The
levees. however. can stand a rise Of six
feet or more in the Mississippi
TEN FEET IN MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 19.-The dis
trict Of Milwaukee known as the Menom-
inee valley is submerged in water tonight
10 a depth Of over ten feet, and nearly
~ nDuScS III Tie NiGAlliLy "a = VI SACt-A anu
CIayborn streets, known as the flats,
are surrounded by a raging flood. The
Menominee river at that point is still ris-
irg rapidly. The occupants of many of
Of these houses have escaped. while 9TH
ers are imprisoned in their houses with
no means Of escape. The police have
etsrted for the scene with boats and the
life saving crew has been notified. From
some Of the houses in the center Of this
big stretch Of water the people are wav-
:rg lanterns and shouting for some one
TO get boats and take them off.
The bridge at the Monarch stone quar-
~, about half mile above the fats, mas
Just been swept away.
NOT A CLOUDBURST.
Burlington, Ia, March 19.-A rumor
gained circulation tonight that a cloud
burst had occurred az Durango, Iowa
this evening, attended with heavy Joss of
life ard property, the reports being IN
confirmed, however. The village, was
visited by downpour Of rain, but no
extensive damage was reported up to a
late hour.
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MISSOURI RIVER FLOOD NEWS
Condensed From Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota Dispatches

Condensed From Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota Dispatches.
Omaha, Neb.-The flood situation in
Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota is
CONDENSED from special kilograms to the
Bee as follows:
Siiux City, lathe food had endan-
gered al the bridges near the stock yards
but they were saved by the use Of dyna-
mite TO blow Up the ice gorges. Reports
from up the Floyd river indicate that it
Is rising and the worst is to come yet.
1t IS considered probable that all the
bridges viii go out before morning, but
there will be no lives lost, as the people
have been getting ready for the flood.
The Sioux river is causing trouble TO the
Milwaukee railroad. The ice is breaking
between here and Hawarden at several
places and heavy gorges are being form
ed. The bridge at Riverside, across the
Sioux, is in danger Of going out al any
moment.
Cherokee, lathe Floyd river has
been rising all day owing TO the rain last
night and now several of the houses on
the low ground are surrounded by water
and the approach 10 the new iron bridge
lie gone, with good prospects of the bridge
following. Large crowds are out with
boats and lanterns anxiously watching
the water.
Mason City, Ia.-Streams are all out of
their banks and rising rapidly. Railroads
ars fearing the floods. The Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul is catching ii on
the west end. Between Spencer and Ev-
ery the Little Sioux has submerged the
tracks and trains can run no further
west. A bridge is out at Rock Valley.
Pierre, Neb.-The east and north por-
tons of the town are flooded with wafer
from the Elkhorn river. Willow Creek,
south and Wes. OF town. is on the ram
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BEDOUfN AND EGYPTIANS.
aavs Great Respect fer People o
LeaPninR

Havv Great Respect fer People Of
LearnisH
Lacking education shemselves, ehe11
respect fcr. superior knowlsdSe IL greaA
and they eagerly listen 10 and shsprh
such information as may - CLEANED In
their casual intercourse with the peo-
piles met durtngthefrwandersags How.
ever. great a. 10 tAeiyrsspeet fer knowls
edge. they hold hcrssxnenshfp In still
greater esteem, and attribute much
of my SUCCESS b dealing With the Arabs
TO the fact that could ride sbe half
wild desert stations. In which my pre-
vious experience of rough riding N
Morocco stood me- in good ssesd In.
deed. their contempt for their nsieh-
bors. the EgyptanA, n completely ar
pressed in their connen refsrencs to
them "a those dirty Egypsisas whn
cannot ride q horee.- may hsre re-
mark that In their habits and perssna
the Bcs3ouin ar, Q very clean people
claim the most ardent sdmirsr Of fbs
Egyptians can hardly nnAiDesfn IN tnsiS
case; and have known u Arabs. who,
Obliged 70 cross the data, have carried
out with them Sufficient desert sand
with which 20 cover tte rround before
they wvuld dsign 90 pitch their t<ats or
ait upon the dirty soil of Na<r.- DIR
fering from the Egyptians Ia many
essential points. their love far dumb
animals In In marked contrast 20 the
cruelty practiced upon tasTa by nearly
all classes in Egypt; but perhaps {,
no way In the contrast more clearly
shown than by the respect IN which
tho B~douln bold their womsnsind-
AosIems Of thestrictestt type. :hsy s~ern
10 practice all thsx IN good In NOLAN
mechanism. and sva1 Themselves but
little of it@ licens<.-R- Talbot Ksny,
in Century.
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SHERIFF WON'T TELL WHEN
But the Execution Will Probably Take
Place iii the Early Morning

Newport. Ky, March i9.-All efforts
having failed for interference tomorrow
with the execution of Scott Jackson and
Alonzo Walling for the murder of Pearl
Bryan, there is much excitement here
tonight ov ertne coming event. Ever
since the arrival of the prisoners this
afternoon from me jail at Alexandria,
the Jail has been surrounded by large
crowds. Many are coming into the city
tonight and enormous crowds are ex-
pected in the morning. Jackson and
Walling concede that they have appeal
ed TO the court of last resort in vain and
their doom is sealed. But they are as
defiant and indifferent as ever. Both Of
the men retired after darkness and were
reported spending the night with their
death watch and the guards in the usu-
al manner. They were not at all con-
cerned by thel arge crowd that surround
ed the Jail The militia arrived tonight
and are on duty. Sheriff Plummer Will
not announce the hour Of execution, but
it is thought that the men will be hung
together tomorrow morning early.
Tonight no one is permitted 10 visit
the prisoners, Jackson and Walling.
Both are sleeping quietly at midnight.
Scott Jackson's father and Mrs. Edwin
Post, his half sister. are with friends in
Cincinnati. Walling's mother has gone
home. None of the family of Pearl Bry-
an will be here.
Walter Hendren OF Nicholasville, KY,
the brother-in-law of DR.. Wagner, ar
rived tonight and is stopping in Bellevue
with Mrs. DR.. Wagner. his sister. He
brought with him abundant records and
other documentary evidence that he took
DR.. Wagner TO Nicholasville on January
q. 1896. and kept him there at William
Hendren's house till February Of the
same year. proving a perfect abb for
DR.. Wagner who is accused in the last
confessions of the murdersrs.
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The Italians sr~ d,<czzslDz The ID
Visibility Of pensior4nz Ma AsSds-
Jena Cr1nztts. . lx<y az 81 who lives
lear Soeerz. "a niles FROM s.psss Hes
husband hss BERN dad sez years. but
during he - years hey Hssd ,osvsn~-
6 rnan SD -ise they had 9, ehllxr~s
barn 20 then. - % the lss being ns.s.sL
Els-ea dfTsrsni sr5e- In rir. years
triplets ~~r~ born. an5 CT three dsS.-~
en, oocss.orz tour boys ~eresrnounees
end ouec there wsrs fou- bors asA Q
ga.-CLieago Chronicle.
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2sn ard w0soen 90 not breathe siEs-
= 9oDAs hr~1tnes from he chest
ssL-- ran bvezshes from re
sisf,asFzgrn lover do.en. Thls p~csiiss
-iasrenes - 40 marked thu: = vorns-
'isgrissd IN mass esoshss can - &c.
-ee'~d IN thsS rzssnD~: alone. Artificial
spz,estsons-eofsets. for sxznple-sxs
responsible for vor.an's incorrScs
breathing. Chicago S~~e
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Groan fou Nus.

But also appeal 70 mems o. relief OF the
torturs-if physical-vaicA produces the
s-r5sr rheumatism : 4 prolific source CO
agony IN Its acute tuasmmat0Ty or chrollc
forms But = may be sanihiia.sd AZ It's
f5~ta with Hosts1fs-'s stomach Ritters.
witch unlike the poiso1s IN minute doses
,,f,s-. prescribed for Il. Is perfectly SAFE n
rnaiariai kidney. bilious. dysrep.ic or uerv-
Gus ailments tie Biiters IS q certain source
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KANSAS CITY'S REPORT.
Rheumatism Quickly Cured

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
s25 in doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson Of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich,
was cured by one bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm costing % cents and
has not since been troubled with that
complaint. For sale by druggists
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Is TIE NORTHWEST

Minneapolis. MINI. March ls.-Spec-
ials 20 he Journal from Lucerne. MINI.
say that the Rock river there is mile
wide and is pouring a great volume Of
water into the Sioux A dozen bridges
il southwest Minnesota have gone or.
and washou;s have stopped traffic on
several branches Of the Great Northern.
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Ths; dreadful pros.ration sfter q -
we're attack o. the grip IS overcome By
Hooi.s rsaDarilIa.
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San Francisco. Cal. March is-Dave
Gideon, the New York turfman, returned
home last night. via Los Angeles and New
Orleans He was a heavy loser by his So
journ in California. Previous TO leaving
this city, ne signed Henry Martin TO ride
for him this coming season Martin VII
have d great chance 20 20 10 the front, as
Gideon has a very strong stable having
captured no less than three futuritiss.
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Milwaukee and Northwestern lines run
ming in TO northwest Iowa and eastern
South Dakota.
Reports from the Red River Of the
North say that the SHOWS are going on
in such a way that devastating foods
are moi so much feared as they were.
In Montana there is no snow left and
all over the Dakotas il Is going rapidly.
Yank,on, S. D., March 1s.-All traffic
on the Great Northern, the Milwaukee
and the Northwestern roads has been
suspended here owing 10 the high water
and washouts of bridges and culverts.
FARTHER DOWN THE MISSOURI.
Minneapolis, Mimi. March 1S.-A spe-
cial 70 the Journal from Sioux City, Ia,
says: Every stream IN this locality is out
of its banks. and the situation is hourly
growing more serious. Leeds, Springdale
and Lynn, Sioux City suburbs, are food
ed by the floods, and the bottoms in the
city are under water. Every bridge on
the stream from Lamars TO near Sioux
City is out The Big Sioux is on ram
page. Its waters are reported as five feet
deep in Hawarden. 1t is said that the
North western road has lost every bridge
between Huron and Hawarden. The
MilNa ukee bridge here across the Floyd
will go socn. The Missouri is reported
breaking and gorging near Onawa but
no change is observable here. Trains on
| nearly all roads are abandoned.
OMAHA'S DAY REPORT.
Omaha. Neb.. March 19.-The Missouri
river here today is clear of ice and is not
unusually high. A slight fall since last
night has been recorded. Alarming re-
ports come from the north, however. At
Sioux City ard north of there the ice in
the Missouri river has not yet began to
move out The smaller streams empty
ing into the Missouri have all been at
food tide for more than twenty-four
hours.
KANSAS CITY'S REPORT.
Kansas City, March 19.-While the
Missouri river at this point is still low
for this time Of year, it is gradually ris-
ing and fears of food are expressed by
river authorities. The river has risen
about foot for three or four days, and
today that mary was slightly increased,
aided by heavy rains north of here. Ali
points between here and Omaha report
heavy rainfails, and 1t is feared that
when the accumulated waters reach here
damage will result. So far as known the
river has not overrun its banks at any
point within a hundred miles of here
low water mark.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL IL
fails to cure. Csc.

City Of Mexico, Mex. March le.-News Of
the arrest Of Harold A Elmer a. Acapulco
is fully confirmed.
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PRISONERS TAKEN TO NEWPORT

WALTER HENDREN. ="
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
MRS. HATTIE A. FULLER.

Mrs Fuller died on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9th. She has left us so suddenly that it seems hardly true. The place she filled in her home was such that no one knows how she can be spared. In trying to understand the reasonableness of It even the christian is silent but en. deavors sincerely to say, Nevertheless not my will, but Thine, be done 7" The whole village deplores this loss; the church of which she was faithful mem- Der deeply feels it; every neighbor is a mourner, and one of them has said. The Lord might have taken me instead for I could be better spared" This is the mystery which we do not know. how it is best for one happy, useful and so much needed, to be taken away.
 Mrs Fuller was the only child of Mir and Mrs Dwight Allyn. of Salisbury. She was married fourteen years ago to Mir George s. Fuller. Her presence has made life a happiness in her home. with her children and among wide circle of friends who cannot forget her attractive face. cheerful influence and kind heart. A tender sympathy is given 10 each one of the sorrowing family and to the par en.s who still live.
 The funeral services will be held in the Pilgrim church this Thursday morn- ing at II o'clock. The interment will be at Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
Mrs Jerome Hoicomb.

Ellen Dunning, wife of MT Jerome Holcomb, died of heart disease at her home in Scranton, Pa, on Monday evening at 8.15 o'clock. Mrs Holcomh was the daughter of the late Hawley Dannipg and Sarah Porter Dunning, and was born at East Canaan, Feb. 24, 1883. Early in life she married Mi Holcomb but remained in Canaan a number of years and then moved to Winsted with her husband. They have since resided in the following named places: Goodspeeds and Hart ford, Conn; Wyoming, Wilkesbarre and Scranton, Pa.
 Mrs Holcomb was a lady much es teemed by all her acquaintances, aud many will be saddened by her death She is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter.
 The remains of Mrs Holcomb will ar rive at Canaan this (Thursday) noon and at p. m funeral services will bs held at Christ church. The intermea will be in the lower cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
POINT FRS.
Read the probate notices.

Read the probate notices.
 Honey, potatoes and cider for sale See adv.
 Two qualities of hay for sale. See Bartholomew's adv.
 Read what Hotchkiss & Eggleston say about rubber goods.
 Don't fail to secure some of the bar gains which c. F. Hawley offers you. See adv.
 Money talks, and talks very loud this month in A F Roberts emporium at Lakeville. Heed what it says.
 J. B. Oliphant X Go. offer immense bargains during their grand combins- tion midwinter sale. For particulars. see adv. James Gentles & Go. are causing big sensation in Winsted and in all this re- zion For particulars, see their new ad vertisement.
 Saturday of this week is the date when Fassett & Pulaer will open g stock of muslin underwear fit for a queen but at prices within the reach of peasants. Ses adv.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Notes and accounts past due will be put in the hands of collector if not paid before the 18th inst unless some compromise be made with me.
 l.. BRAGG. Edward Peabody, the we'll known scientific optician and refractionist, will be at D. B. Edwards photographic studio, Falls Village. Conn.,, Jan. 25, 26, 27, 23, and 29. Examination Free. It is sold on trial.
 It bakes fine every time.
 It is made for coal. It is made for wood.
 It costs only S23.50 delivered in kitchen. I am going to buy it because if it 1 doesn't please me can return it. The celebrated Dockash range. Write for circular. J. H. Alvord. Winsted Ct Plumbing, ioofng, steam, water and gas fitting. Alvord's.