Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
HAVOC BY FLOODS.
Reports of Heavy Losses in Mis-
souri, by High Waters.
SEVEN Die IN A CONVENT FIRE.
A Negro Suspected Of Arson Lynched-Two
Persons Burned TO u Crisp--A Fatal Ex-
piosion-Perlshcd In the Flames
Fifteen Are Drowned.

II -Eutecu hEe DroWueus
: ST. Lotus, Jan. 7.-Reports continue
TO come In of heavy losses along the
Gasconade river aud smaller streams
tributary TO the river. On account Of
the bridge between Richland and
Waynesville being washed away no
report as to the extent OF the damage
done on the east side of the river can
be obtained. Ferry boats are resum-
ing their trips, and the water Is falling
ut q rapid rate. The damage to farms
can hardly be calculated ut this hour
Dickens corn mill, five miles east Of
this city, was completely swept away.
Reports continue to arrive Of sad
havoc to live stock and grain along the
Dry Glaze and Osnge rivers, in
Camden county. II is also re.
ported that the Usage river Is
still rising, and the residents OF
Linn creek have been compelled to de-
sert their homes. At Wnynesville, Mo-,
the Gasconade river is nearly two feet
above all previous high water marks,
and has destroyed one OF the new steel
bridges recently purchased by the
coSAty Mt cost Of nearly $4,000. All
mail communication with the railroad
from that place has been impossible
for several days past The waters are
now subsiding fast, leaving many
farms almost wrecked and their own
ers ruined. The ferryboat New Pike
went down to Hickory Chute, above
this city, and brought here 50 wood
choppers and their families, who had
been living in the Salt river bottoms
They had fed from their homes and
passed the night before out in the
cold.
SEVEN DIE IN A CONVENT FIRE.
RoBERvAL, Que. Jan. THE lives
Of seven Ursuline sisters were lost yes.
terday in n fire that destroyed the con-
vent of Our Lady of Lake st. John,
controlled by the Ursulines Of Quebec,
n clustered order. and the oldest re-
ligious sisterhood in Canada. Ordina-
rily in the institution almost so young
ladies were under tuition, besides u
number of nuns, novices, etc, making
u total OF almost 100 Most Of the stu
dents were AWAY, however, on their
holiday vacation. When the fire broke |
out the pupils rushed from the place |
and all the young ladies, rs far as can
be learned, escaped. With the nuns,
however, the case was different
Theirs was the especial care of looking
after the welfare of the young girls.
and when the roll was called seven did
not respond. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with only about $4,000 insur-
ance.
LYNcHED FOR ARSON.
ORANGEBrRd, s c., Jan. Law
renee Brown, the negro who is gener-
ally believed TO have been connected
with the burning of Rotert Wanna
makers barns and stables at Stillton
last week, was lynchcd late on Tues
day night. His body was found yes
terday morning hanging from the
cross-beam Of the danger signal at the
crossing OF the South Carolina &
Georgia railroad. 1t was riddled with
shot. Pinned to it was a placard on
which vas inscribed the following:
Judge Lynch Is In session tonight verdict.
guilty The prisoner must die Warning: We
will protect our homes and property. so help
us God. No hellish fire lend shall live.
CITIZENS
Brown had been in Jail charged with
the crime OF arson, but was released
as Mr.. Wanamaker said he
did not believe the negro was guilty.
There have been number of incen-
diary fires in the Stillton community
and the citizens nrc deter
mined to stop them. The coroner's in !
quest developed no material testimony
as 10 the lynching.
TWO PERSONS BURNED TO A CRISP.
PICKESs, s. c.. Jan. T. The dwell.
ing OF Rev. NJ. L. Jones was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night, and two Of his ,
were burned to death. The
father was away from home, and left
the place in charge OF his 12-year-old l
son, Ebert, and his l5.year-old daugh'
Ter. Mary. While both were asleep,
he flames broke out and spread SO O
luickly that the two unfortunates I
we're overcome before they were @
,roused to the danger Of the situation. S
Their bodies were found burned to 7
crisp
A FATAL EXPLOSION (
LEADvILLE, Col, Jan. by an ex. c
olosion OF giant powder at Twin Lakes C
station yesterday afternoon. Peter
Fagin and Michael Sebia were killed
md Joseph Lurisin fatally injured. i
They were employed at grading on the h
Midland railroad and were I,
having the powder when II exploded. n
PERSISTED IN THE FLAMES. O
WEsrFIELD, Wis, Jan. THE farm 7
'esidcnce OF William Belhke, OF the v
own of Newton, this county. burned O
asst night Four of the oldest children
n the family. the eldest a years OF
Ige, persisted in the flames. Three
younger children were rescued. a
FIFTEEN DROWNED AT SEA. 4
BREsr, Jan. THE steamship Bel 8
,ique, while bound from Antwerp for b
3ayonne, France, was wrecked last 1
light on Catshead rock. Fifteen Of I,
he IS persons on board were drowned. n
A Landslide In Italy.
LONDON, Jan. IA Rome dispatch