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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
THREE PLEADED GUILTY.
Chief Justice Bingham Imposed Sen
tence In Each Case.

Chief Justice bingham Imposed Sem
tence In Each Case.
Max L. O'Donnell, alias Charles o. Lynch,
a soldier stationed lately at the Washing
ten barracks. yesterday pleaded guilty in
Criminal Court No. / of stealing a 500
bicycle from John p. Jaeger, the 9th of this
month. Chief Justice Bingham sentenced
him to three years in the New Jersey state
prison at hard labor. The man informed
the court that he stole the bicycle to Sc
cure his discharge from the army.
William Evans, alias Ellis, alias Frank
Smith, a well-known colored thief, also
pleaded guilty Of stealing s. wheelbar-
row from Leroy Tuttle, the 9th Of last
March. and received a similar sentence.
Howard West, a young white man, who
has served time In the reform school and
JAIL pleaded guilty to breaking into the
Georgetown Market, the LIST Of last month,
and was given two years in the New Jer-
sey state prison at hard labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Awarded $500 Dn images.

In the case of Edward Donnelly against
the Metropolitan Railroad Company, the
plaintiff was awarded, in Circuit Court No
1, yesterday 500 damages.
The plaintiff, an instructor in athletics
claimed $1,000 damages because of an in
Jury to his left hand and forearm, alleged
to have been sustained by him August 3,
1859. in being thrown from one Of the COM
panys on East Capitol street. He
was represented by Attorneys Joseph Shil-
nngton and Edwin Forrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
MRS. AcKLAN SUED FOR A FEE.

Her Attorney I'm the Divorce Proceed.
ings Holds His Services at $1,000.
Joshua Marvel. attorney for Mrs. Laura
Acklan. who recently secured a divorce
fIom her husband at the hands of the
Delaware legislature, recently sent In his
bill for 5000. but Mrs. Acklan has NOT
yet paid It. Mr.. Marvel has brought suit
through a Wilmington attorney to recover
the amount OF the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Ella Is Always Vivid.

+ rom the BOSton .GI0D0.
Writing of the new woman, Ella Wheeler
Wilcox POLITICALLY remarks:
She looked on romance as a fairy story,
She flung of the garments that gave her
grace.
She outsripped men on the road to glory
ct cetera. Ella is always vivid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
sTONE-CONDE ENGAGEMENT OFF.
Rev. John Hall Says the Young Lady
Slammed the Tie.

According to Rev. DR.. John Hall the en-
gagement of Ensign Stone, U. s. N, and
Miss Marie Condo has been broken. DIR.
Hall writes to an evening New York paDer:
Let me say that 1 have heard from the
young lady herself-in a conversation a
week ago-that she had no desire to elope
with Ensign Stone. and that she had de-
cided to close communication with the
young man.
Il have also seen this statement in the
writing of the young lady. and the young
man has received information to that ef-
feet
1t will be remembered that Stones ar
dent courtship of Miss CoHde, against her
parents wishes, LED TO the filing of charges
against him by Miss Condos father. An
inquiry followed and the ensign was found
blameless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and I'M
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
AGAINST CONVICT PRINTING.
New York Allied Printing Trades VIII
Try to Prevent II

Representatives of the allied printing
trades Of New York are in conference IN
Albany for the purpose Of framing a for
NAL protest against state printing being
done by convicts. and an effort will be
made to formulate some definite plan of ac-
ton to prevent It.
The conference is being held under the
auspices of the Albany Typographical
Union, No. 4. The printers allege that as
the law now stands about 40 per cent of the
state printing Is reserved for criminals, and
thereby many men are thrown out of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Putting the Helena In Commission.

The new gunboat Helena. built at New
port News, will shortly be placed in COM
mission at the New York navy yard. and
soon after she will start on a cruise 10
Cfina, which will be her field of duty for
the next four years Commander SwInburn
Will be her first commander, with Lieut.
Laird as navigator, and Ensigns Pratt and
Davis as division officers. The voyage to
China will be made by way of the Mediter-
ranean and the Suez canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Mckinley and Hobart Club.

AT a regular meeting of the Mckinley
and Hobart Working Club. held at Israel
Church. Tuesday evening. with r. ID. Ruff
fin president, in the chair, and ID. ]. Ed
wards, secretary. the president stated that
it was with much pleasure he co aid inform
the club that the Commissioners Of the
District had approved of the contract for
hand labor i'm cleaning the streets and al
leys of the District, and congratulated the
club upon having had the honor of calling
the Commissioners attention TO this inn
rortant measure where the interest of the
laboring classes were at stake
Resolutions favoring the retention of
MAJ. Mckenzie as superintendent Of street
and alley cleaning department were adopt
ed, and committee to present the resolu-
lions to the Commissioners was appointed,
as follows: Mr.. w. A l. Morton, Rev.
Thomas H. Gibson and Mr. r. ID. Ruffin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

1t matters little what it Is that you want
whether q situation or q servants want"
I'D. in The Star win reach the person who
can Ill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
star. IL anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. Il anybody has what you Wish, you
win got an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
Required to Give Bond.

James Holt, charged with the larceny CT
a bicycle, valued at So. from Charles
Lynch Of Brookland. was yesterday held
In 800 bail by Judge Mills for the action OF
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

want" ads. In The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

Germany will provide portable creua tories
for her various army corps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
Publication Notice.
s itoaa I. orll daSs4s.. +.

sTATk OF ILLINOIS. l.s
IN the circuit court. the May term, A. d.
1897 In chancery.
william Campbell vs. Mary Yerbury, Charles W.
Yerbury. g. E. Lamp. George Z. Bailey and
The Red Wing Stone Ware company. corpor-
alton.
Affidavit Of the non-rssidence Of the Red Wing
Stone Ware company. corporation. impieaded
W tn the ab We named defendants. Mary Yerbur v,
Charlie. W Yeroury, E. e. Lamp, and George E.
Bailey, having been nled in the clerks Office
Of the circuit court Of said county, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant, that the complainant above
hamed died bis bill Of COMPLAINT against You in
said court, on the chancery side thereof, on the
18th day Of March, 1897. and that thereupon {
summons issued out Of said court, wherein said
cult lie now pending. returnable ON the first Mon.
dsy IN the month Of May next, as II by Law
required. Now, unless you, the said nonresident
Defendant above named, The Red Wing Stone
ware company, corporation, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit court, or
the first day Of the next term thereof, to be
holden at the court house in the city OF
Rock Islsnd In and for the said county, on the
hrst Monday Of May next. and plead, answer
or demur to the asid complanante bill Of com.
plaint, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will I've taken as con-
iessed, and Q decree entered against you accord-
| GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk
Rcek 'sland. Illinois. March ~, 1897.
WILLIAM L. LuD,LPH. CompaiDants Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
Publication Motto


Rock Island CoUSTY' e.
In the circuit court. May term, 1897, in
howard il. Guysr. Constance x. Guyer and Her.
bert ID BIakemore Va. Charles Il. Ryder John
g. Ryder, 1dslla Christine hy er, 10 an C., ri
Resd, John c II. Read, executor Of the last
ceased; Thomas c. Nitter, Mary =. Nitter.
William j. Beal, the Moline State savings
hank.
AMdavit Of pon-resideuce Of the defend nts.
Charles II RYDER, John g. Ryoer and Idella
Christine Ryder, imuleaded with the above =
PENDANTS. John c. II Real. John c. h Read. ex.
ecutor Of the last will and ties arnent of Cherries
Nitter. William J. Beal, the Moline State Saw.
ipge hank, having been iled In the CLERK 3
ONCE Of the circutt crurt OF eaid county notice
r. therefore hereby given TO the said non r, 81.
dent defenSat t. that the compliments filed aeir
III Of complaint in sad court, on the cbancerv
side thereof, on the Esd day Of March. 1897,
and that fhercupcn q sum mons issued out Of eaid
able on the fret Monday in tue month Of My
next. as is By lag required Now. unless you,
the eaid non resident de- fendart t. above named
Charles u Ryder. John q. RYDER and idells
Christine Ryder. shall personally be and appear
before ea!d circuit court, on the fret dav OF
the next term thereof, to b holden ct Rock
leland. 10 and for tbs said county. on the nrsI
dem 10 the said COMPLAINANT bill Of complaint
the came snd the matters and things therein
charged ana ttafs will be taken ae confessed
aud decrre entered against you according to thu
GEORGE W CAMILLE, Ozark.
Ro.s rs,snd. H.. March g, 1897.
e. b. GurER, Complainant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
TaV

Rock ISLAND COUNTY, ".
In the circuit court, Msy term. 1897, In chan
Gerry.
Edward Al1ay, compl iinant w. Mary Osborn, in
her own right, and as executrix Of the last will
OF Adam Alday. deceased, william Alday,
Adoipn Alday. Katie Peterson. Carl Fose John
II. Mueller and Nrle Collins, defendants.
Amdavft OF non-restdence Of said Mary Osborn,
both In her own right nd as ex, cutrix u the &c.
tate OF Adam Aldsv. deceased, and Of wiIlism
A'cay ami Ado phi Ald.y, the above de-
PENDANTS, having been filed in the clerks ONCE
OF the circuit court Of said county, notice
is tn, refofe hereby given to the said non-resi-
nj defendants that the complainant died mis- bill
4 complaint in "a d court, on the chancery eide
thereof. on the 23d day Of March, A. d, 1897
End that thereupon o summons issued out Of said
Court, wherein said cult is now pending, reiurn-
able on the first Monday in the month Of
May next, 40 Is by law required. Now, un-
less you. the said non-resident defend ,nts
above named. Mary Osborn, in your owu right
and as executrix 81 he est.ts Of Adam
Alday, shall personally be and appear
Of the next term thereof, to be holden at
Rock leland in and for the said county, on the
1rst Monday in May next, and plead, answer
or demur to the said compliments bill OF COM
plant the came and the matters and thing.
tn, rein charged and stated will be taken as con-
'essed, and q decree entered against you accord
ing TO the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE VI. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rork Island, Ill.,, March %. 1897.
j. n. BEARDSLEY q c. j. SEARLI. Complain.
anti Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
WHERE THE HAVOC WAS DONE.
Hundreds of People Caught by the Rush OF
the Mad Torrent

the Mad Torrent.
The main supply pipe Of the water
works system burst where it crossed the
Cottonwood, in the southern part of the
city, and all the water in the reservoirs
poured into the river. In the south
western part of the city a long arm of
land Is formed by the winding Of the
river. On this land lived hundreds of
negroes. During the night the bridge
leading across the river to the main sec
ton had been swept away. The peo-
pie were absorbed in watching the ris-
ing waters yesterday morning when the
floods from the reservoirs came down
in a solid wall and cut across the arm
of land near the main land. cutting off
the people from escape. They fled from
their homes to the higher portions of
the newly formed island.
In half an hour the mountain Of water
had done its work and practically spent
itself The air became hideous with the
crashing of houses and the cries for
help Of the unfortunates. When the
first shock Of the disaster was over the
more fortunate on the island immedi-
ately began to help those nearest them
while across in Guthrie proper prompt
steps were taken at rescue. The houses
barns and other effects began to drift
down stream. each freighted with one
or more human beings; boats or RATS
shot out here and there from the shore
and desperate efforts were made tc
rescue the people. Improvised RATS
were quickly thrown together and
out into the mad stream. Before many
| of them had been propelled a couple OF
yards from shore they were twisted and
broken by the waters, and the would
be rescuers thrown into the stream.
Half a dozen rescuers were drowned
even before those they had tried to save
had been reached. Gus Plat, bushes:
| manager of the Guthrie Leader. and
George Willis. a merchant tailor, swan
the river at the risk of their lives and
secured boat by which a number Of per
sons were saved. A negro woman with
babe in her arms desperately tried t.
steady herselfinat tree top. calling all tn:
while for help. She grew weak and the
baby slipped into the water and wa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
CATACLYSMICRUIN
Sweeps Over a Portion Of Guthrie,
Oklahoma.
UNKNOWN NUMBER OF LIVES LOST
Watery Destruction Comes Down
Upon the Place with Ter
rible Effect,

Bringing Death and Devastation on Its
Crest, and Carrying Dozens Of People to
q Grave in the Torrent-Men, Women.
Children and Babes Go Down with the
Roaring Flood. Among Them Several
Heroes Who Risked and Lost Their Lives
for Others-Details Of the Horror.
Guthrie. o. T., April 2s.-For miles
today the Canadian valley is a dreary
waste and her people are overcast with
gloom. At sunrise yesterday morning
a wall Of water. from six to eight feet
high and a mile wide. broke upon West
Guthrie without warning, crushing
houses, sweeping away property, and
drowning people by the score. Every
movable thing was swept before the
wave, which passed on into the valley
with resistless force, wreaking terrible
ever it reached. Dozens of human
lives are known to have been sacrificed
how many may not be known for
weeks; hundreds of houses were
wrecked in the twinkling Of an eye; for
miles around farms were completely
ruined, bridges and tracks were washed
out and railway traffic in every direc-
ton is at a standstill. The efforts of
rescuingN parties have in many cases
proven in vain. Many people floated
down stream before they could be
reached, and their fate is unknown;
others passed last night in trees in mid
stream or pearched on house tops.
Cannot Estimate the Death Roll.
The property loss is placed at something
near 81, 100000 Fully two-thirds of the
victims were colored people. AS thor
ough organization for relief as is posi-
Bile has been made, but all aid has been
necessarily retarded by the confused
condition Of things. 1t will be impossi-
BILE to explore the houses until the water
shall subside. as many of them are
submerged. AS darkness gathered over
the scene last night many overturned
houses could be seen far out in the flood,
but it could not be learned whether their
occupants escaped. A heavy rain began
falling yesterday afternoon. The flood
is suppCsehd to have been caused by a
cloudburst supplemented by heavy
rains.
Deluge Was Eighteen Feet High.
The Cottonwood river. a small stream
that winds between steep banks in West
Guthrie, was bank full from a heavy
rain Tuesday and Tuesday night. but no
alarm had been felt, as the river had
been rising gradually during the night.
About o'clock, however. waters from a
cloudburst above had added to those al
ready up to the level of the high banks,
and the flood was sweeping through
West Guthrie. Persons who saw the first
wall of water said that it was about
eighteen feet high. spreading entirely
across the valley. There was no water
In front of 1t save that in the rivers
channel. The first wave was followed
by others in quick succession, until the
whole swelled into a bank Of water from
six to eight feet high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
Administrators Notes.

EsfaA OF Susan Robson, deceased.
rne Undersigned having been appointed I'd.
ministrator Of the estate Of Susan Robson,
ate Of the county Of Rock Island, state Of
Hi nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
vii appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the once of the clerk Of said court in
the city Of Rock leland, at the June term. on
tho aret Monday in June next, at which time
all pereons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
cd TO make In mediate payment 70 the under
eivned.
Dsted this I'd day Of April. A. d. 1897.
SAMUEL ROBsoN, Administrator.
JACKSON q HURST, Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Tbs undersigned having been appointed execu-
tor OF the last will and testament of Philip Din.
golden late OF the county Of Rock leland,
state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
hat he viii appear before the county couri
Of Rock Island county, at the once Of the elsrh
Nay term, on the inst Monday in NAY
next, at which time all persons having olaima
against said estate are notified and requested q
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ID.
listed.
All persons indebted TO said estate arc ~
guessed to make immediate payment 70 the I'M
dersiRned.
Dated this 9Th dav Of March A. D.. 1877.
PHILIP DMaELDEIN, in, Executor.
ADArR PIE lsANrs, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
All the Republicans on Hand.
Charged with Shortage of Cash.

Chicago, April 29.-Theodore Kempf
assistant secretary Of the German OBJ.
era House company. is charged, by
Frank Amberg. president Of the com.
pany, with shortage in his accounts
Kempf confessed. but promised to make
the loss good. Amberg estimates the
shortage at $11,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
HUNT LEvEE cREvAsse WIDENING.
Reaches the Width of 800 Feet and viii
Take . Week to Shut Up.

Reaches the Width of 800 Feet and Will
Take . Week to Shut Up.
Keokuk, Ia. April 2o.-The crevasse
in the Hunt levee is 800 feet in width.
Major Meigs. government engineer, as
serts that it will take a week to stop
the break Ali he can do at present is
to tie the ends toprevent further widen
ing of the break. The exact location
of the break is behind Taylor's island,
which is covered with a close growth
of willows and large trees. The branches
form a dense barrier and shut of all
communication with the levee except by
small boats.
Had the way been clear the govern
ment steamers could not be taken near
the break now, for fear Of being drawn
into IL. The place where the crevasse
occurred is one of the best protected
parts of the whole embankment. and
thought to be absolutely secure. The
embankment was somewhat sandy
at that point, but every one was wholly
unprepared for the disaster which came.
state Employees Make . Fight.
Madison, Wis. April Ex-Governor
Scofleld gave the capitol employees,
through their attorney. s. A. Harper, a
hearing at 1880 yesterday morning on
their opposition TO the bill passed by the
legislature reducing some salaries and
making changes in positions. Three on
four Of the capitol clerks and Judge +
W. Keyes wese intereetea OectatQR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29

drowned She was finally rescued and
said her family of six had succumbed.
A woman wading from home with her
baby on her head was seen to go I'M
der, and a man swimming the channel
to reach four women and a baby in q
tree was carried down stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in tie head.
colds on the Tonga. old colds: new colde. and OBJ
ing. dechArges frcm the nose and eyes. preveo,s
eatAsfh. oipbtheris, pneuDonia and all shroat sad
lung troubles. These pleasant little pellets are
absolutely harmless. have saved stfousspA. a.
lives and prevented nuca sickness P.iee, IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
THE TRAvELERs' 9UIDR.

HoA0O, BOOK bland . PAoy8yo
nafvayIf1essts can b purchased o. bsg
saee eheeked q B = TWenftssn street. dspce
q @ b . depot conner Pm avenue sn1
rhRty-arst strest, xFank II. F1unmsf. Aesns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
LIST OF THE KNOWN DEAD.
Foots Up, So Far as Known at the Latest
Report, Thirty.

Foots Up. So Far as Known at the Latest
Report, Thirty.
1t Is impossible even to approximate
ly estimate the loss of life. When dark
ness settled over the city last night the
widest stories were afioat. Many were
claiming that all Of fifty lives had been
lost. and not infreQuently men were
heard claiming that fully 200 had per-
ished. These are probably exaggerated.
but lives were lost in the flood In every
direction, in plain view of the few who
were heroically carrying on the work of
rescue, and OF the many who stood help
less at the edge of the raging waters.
Men, women and children struggled in
the torrent, side by side with horses.
cattle and swine. one perishing here.
another there. and in other places sew
eral disappearing together beneath the
flood.
At dark last night the two bodies had
been recovered. The bodies recovered
are those of the following: Anna Kaiser.
school teacher. and Frank Mayors.
Others known to have been drowned
are: George Owens; ]. H. Calhoun,
wife and child; Charles Rufner and
wife: Erastus McGill, Lena Burk, Mrs.
Watt. Mrs. Wesley McGill and five
children. John Metz. Mrs. H. James
Montgomery, Mrs. Dummills, Jim Lilly,
Mrs. Dumas. H. H. Bsckfinger, Mrs.
Frances Moore, John Beard, Mrs. Sue
Wilson, Jennie Taylor, Sammie Jack
son and George Smithers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29
MUNYON'S

Improved HoDoeopathte Hone Remedy Com
paay put 10 . seps,ate cure for esch diseaee At
all druggists, mostly. . celn. Guide 10 Heahh
free.
Perocal lstten TO Prof Muuyun. 1865 Arch
stTeet, Phi,adelphia, Pa, ansvurc1 ViEh ffua
medical adv1co foe any dieeaDs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-29

Passenger trains leave O.. B. J. = p. Cloline
Q enue} depot i've o. minutes carrier thai tine
ven. Trains marked daily. al other tsaia0
q fy except Sunday.
, 1897-11-16
The Sea,

1t is the sea which ennobles every.
thing Between the line and the surf
there was but the ancient foreshore,
csI.red with prick!y tamarisks and
auv colored heath, with yellow sand
conspicuous here and there. AT the lin.
it of the foreshore the rugged border
line cut clear into n deep and somber
blue. 1t is she-blue as any grape on
this cluster which hangs in the cooling
breeze. The azure deepens, filling up 3
good half of the range of sight; the
white sail of a fishing smack floats
alone, like IA hollow shell; the eternal
monotone OF ocean is borne upon the
ear Draw near and see the leaping sill,
yer foam.
Above this intense blue the sky is trans.
p%arcntly. superbly pale, and the star.
are hurrying to light their lamps. There
is not a living soul, nor a plant, noi
any sign of the hand of man. There
might be nereids and fauns dancing
on the strand, as in the days when the
world was young.-H. A. Tame in
Journeys Through France"