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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-10-22
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A good silk velvet, so cents per yard,
China silks, % cents per yard, Fancy
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all the novelties in stamped goods,
embroidery and crochet silks, down pill
lows, table spreads, etc.
A new line of ribbons to arrive.
Look at our new umbrellas. Now
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work for christmas.
In buying we use cash and expert
ence, in selling small profits and no
misrepresentation
We are still taking orders for ladies'
suits, skirts and wrappers and have
good assortment of skirts and wrap
pers in the store all the time.
Your commands, little or large will
have our prompt attention.
Yours anxious to please,
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-10-22

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
RISING AT LEAvENW0RTH.
River Doing Much Damage I'm the
Missouri BOttOms-ROck Island
Track Washed Out.

Ieavenworth, Kas., April 14.-(Special.)
The stage of the water in the river rose
gradually all day at this point. This even
inS it is coming up at the rate of Il quar-
ter of an inch an hour. and the rise is ex-
pected 10 continue for the next twenty
four hours. The flood has certainly reached
the danger line at this point, and while
Leavenworth will not suffer directly, peo-
pie living in the Missouri bottoms opposite
here will. The water has been running into
Duck lake for the last two days and to-
day started cutting through just above
Beverly. The first damage was to wash
out about fifty feet of the Rock Island
track. This delayed the morning train and
the passenger coaches finally had TO be
brought in over the Maple Leaf. The Rock
Island track is said to be under eight feet
of water at one place. and 1t is not likely
that the break can be repaired untt the
flood subsidies. The Missouri Pacific is
under water south of the Leavenwortn
Junction but trains are able to pass up
AMI down over the road.
kickapoo island. above Fort Leaver-
worth, is nearly all under water. This is
the second time In forty years that farm
ers have been compelled to leave the island
and seek shelter on the Kansas bluffs.
There are over a dozen good farms and
school house on the island. A farmer was
in the city to-day making arrangements
TO have his corn in crib fioated down
stream on fiat boat. He stated that most
people had left the island with their stock.
and that rise of two feet more would
cover the entire place. Reports from the
North indicate that the highest water Is
not here yet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
ANGEL TO GO TO TURKEY.
Succeed Minister Terrell ut Con-
stantinOple.

Washington. April l.-The president to-
day sent to the senate the nomination of
James B. Angel, of Michigan, to be envoy
and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States to Turkey. Mr. Angel
is a native of Rhode Island. in which state
he was born in 1929. but he has resided in
Michigan for the past twenty years or
more. and is president of the Michigan
state university. He is a graduate of Brown
university, and his life has been largely de-
voted to educational work. He held the
chair of modern languages in his alma
mater from 1858 to 1860. and occupied the
position of president of the State University
of Vermont for five years before being
called to Michigan. He was engaged in
journalistic work in Providence from 1860
to 1866. In 1880 Mr.. Angel was appointed
minister to China, serving until 1881. He
has had considerable experience in nego-
tiating treaties. He represented the United
States in preparing some of the treaties
with China for the exclusion of Chinese
laborers, and was one of the representa-
tives of this country In negotiating the
treaties. which failed Of
ratification by the senate. Mr.. Angel Is
a Congregationalist and has been quite
prominent in church affairs. His appoint
ment was sought especially by the MEM
berS of his church, which has a greater
number of missionaries in the Turkish field
than any other denomination. 1t Is expect
ed by them that he will give especial atten-
ton to the protection Of American mission
aries in Turkey.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15

levee to Milliken's bend. Assistant State
Engineer Thompson, who was in the city
to-day, thinks the situation critical, though
he feels sanguine of holding the line to
fifty-two feet and even more. A large ship
ment of sacks came by railway to-day
from Monroe.
The private protection levee at Australia
let go at o'clock yesterday afternoon and
at daylight this morning the island; was
under water Mr.. Crump, the manager of
the plantation, tells your correspondent
that at the hour mentioned he gave up all
hope of saving the leyee and cut it himself
and let the water IN to save the remain
der of the levee from being washed away.
New Orleans. April 1.-THE river here to-
day rose TO 1871 feet, which is eight-tenths
of foot above the record. The rise OF
three-tenths came within n few hours at
high tide. The sudden increase sent Il lit
tie water over the sack line on the wharves
damaging goods awaiting shipment and
acted as an incentive to pile up sacks. Just
above the city the water rose three-tenths
between morning and noon and fell away
two-tenths by night. The rises are not at
all uniform. AT st. Joseph. in Tenas par
ish, there is a rise of %. while at NatcheZ
il only rose Is. Further down, at Plaque
mine, the rise was greatest, showing three
tenths, and is not up TO the high water
mark Of 1898. although the record has been
broken above ard below. Heavy rains may
have been responsible for the differences,
as the crest of the flood wave has not yet
arrived.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15

fires last night. At the first alarm he hur-
ried to the fire on Walnut street and took
personal charge of the officers on duty
there and provided enough extra officers
to keep the crowds back from the firemen
and enabled them to do their work un-
molested. In this he rendered valuable as
sistance to the fire department and kept
people also from running heedlessly into
dangerous places.
AS soon as the Lovejoy fire broke out
he went to that place and again took
charge of the officers and cleared the street
of curiosity seekers and kept the space
clear for the work OF the firemen. He
even took u hand when necessary to help
the overworked firemen out and rendered
them valuable assistance. There We're but
few people at the fires last evening who
ever saw chief of police in Kansas City
do that sort of work before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
WORST is OVER AT OMAHA.
Little Danger Now That the Missouri
River VIII Reclaim It's Old
Channel.

Omaha. Neb.. April H.-To-night there is
less danger of the threatened cutoff by
the Missouri river, and unless there is an
unlocked for rise or a high wind from the
north 1t is not probable that much more
damage will be done. The hastily built
dyke that stemmed the torrent from Flor
ence lake on Tuesday was greatly strength
ened to-day, and has almost stopped the
flow at the most threatening point. The
w;Iter has spread out over a wider stretch
of territory and surrounds a few more
houses. but the change in channel of the
Missouri has been averted for the time at
least.
Council Bluffs the water has inundated
farms for a distance of three or four miles
back from the stream. The water came up
in the night. and the farmers report many
hogs, cattle and horses drowned. These re-
ports are coming in tonight from every
point along the river as far south as St.
Joseph. The flood is the worst since the in
undation of 1881. and is doing immense
damage to property along the rivers edge.
The fiocd seems to have reached its height,
and will probably fall from now on.
The workmen employed along the levee
struck to-day for double pay. They were
getting 10 cents an hour and demanded 20.
Their demands were refused and twenty
quit work. Other men were easily secured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15

oming, which has been threatened in the
same manner the sewer has been stopped
up and no more trouble is feared unless
the water gets considerably higher.
Two feet more of water in the river
would carry it away over to the blutfS on
the Clay county side and make it hve
miles wide. The water has not been up
over this territory since the big flood of
1881, when all Harlem was under water ana
the Missouri cut new channel back OF
the town. If the water gets over there
again il means trouble for the Kansas CITY.
s.. Joseph & Council Bluffs railroad. for
already the reports from points two miles
up the river say that the water is danger
ously near the tracks and large force
of men has been put to work building an
embankment Riprapping is being resort
ed to both at this point and along by Har-
work and yesterday they made good head,
way at 1t. 1t is slow work, though, and
would be of little avail II there came
sudden rise such as may be looked for, ac-
cording to the reports from above
A large force of men We're set to work
yesterday morning by the Chicago & Santa
Fe Railway Company, northeast 5 i,,,,1t OF
the Air line tracks near Big Blue. Wnile
the track is in no Immediate danger, yet
the encroachments of the river along the
bank at this point has been rapid and 1t
is only a matter of time before the track
will be undermined. The company expects
to complete the work of placing willow
mating at Independence, regardless OF the
stage. OF the river. 1t will take many
months to complete the work, for nearly
a half mile of river front has to be pro-
tected.
The rise in the Missouri river is doing
considerable damage TO the people who live
along the waters edge In Kansas City,
Kas. Many families have been driven from
their homes and have sought refuge by
pitching tents on the unocrupied grounds
in the railroad yards. Seven tents We're
pitched yesterday, and Il like number of
families formerly living in small buildings
along the river bank now occupy them.
The residents have organized and CORPS
of men watch the water during the night.
Last night sixteen families had left their
homes and secured lodging in other quar-
terS. Chickens roasted on rooftopS, mich
cows could be seen standing knee deep in
water, while the yeping of lost CANNES
could be heard IL, all directions. The ma
jority of the people who have been driven
from their homes by the water needed the
warning in time to save their furniture and
other household effects and if their houses
are not washed away before the water
goes down the damage will not reach any
great amount.
The Armour Packing Company and the
Fowler Company had forces of men work.
ing all day yesterday and last night pump
ing the water from the cellars of their
plants. The Armour Company suffered
some damage and was put to no little in
to rise, the damage threatens to be great.
The bulk of the water that is running into
the cellars of these plants is backwater
from the sewers. The SchwarZschild &
SulZberSer Company was troubled some
Yesterday and preparations are being hast
lily made to protect the companyS property
from any serious damage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS.
Urges Speedy Action to Make Possible
Our Representation ut the Paris
Exposition.

Washington. April 1.-THE president to-
day sent the following message to con-
gress urging it to make suitable provis-
ion for adequate representation of the
United States at the Paris exposition:
ITO the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes:-I transmit herewith for the consid-
Grafton of the respective housss of the con-
gress a report of the secretary of state
representing the appropriateness of early
action in order that the government of the
the invitation of that of the French repub-
lie to participate in the Universal EXPOSE
ton to be held in Paris in 1900.
1.-The recommendations of this report have
my most cordial approval, and l urge upon
the congress such timely provision for this
Iy respond to the widely testified wish and
expectation of our inventors and producers
that they may have adequate opportunity
portant positions they have won in the
worlds competitive fields OF discovery and
industry; Nor are the traditional friend
and the mutual advantages to accrue from
their enlarged commercial intercourse less
Important fac factors than the individual in
patton in a great French exposition, es-
pecially when 1t Is remembered that the
of completeness and on a scale of mag
nifceEce beyond any of the European ex-
hititions that have marked the close of the
sit Is proper that should emphasize the
need of early action. for II the present ses-
sion pass ass without suitable provision being ing
nearly a year longer could not but operate
greatly to the disadvantage of the United
tions already making by other. govern
ments. and the danger that further delay
may result in an Inadequate allotment OF
hibt. WILLIAM MK1NLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. c.,
Anvil
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
CROWDS WERE ENORMOUS.
They Seemed for the Most Part to En-
joy the Spectacle and Had Lit
tie Sympathy.

Thousands of people thrcnged about the
scene of the fire, and within ten minutes
after the alarm had sounded the streets
were impossible for blocks. Every point of
vantage for a view of the flames was oc-
cupied. The steps leading into the govern
ment building at Ninth and Walnut and of
the Grand Avenue Methodist church. n
block TO the east. were equally crowded
Men and boys climbed onto the fence sur
rounding the new government building
People crowded onto the open street cars
which had been stopped on Grand avenue
spot available was occupied. but the great
mass of humanity blockaded the streets
Ninth street, from Main to Grand avenue
was crowded. Walnut street, on either side
which the crowds could lot go. was filled
with people for over block. Several hum
dred peonle stood at the Junction-many
more on Eighth street to the east and west
of Walnut, and even at Eighth and Della
ware there WAS large crowd.
Grand avenue above Ninth was impassa-
ble. and the corner at Tenth and Walnut
was crowded. Smaller knots of people We're
safer and more comfortable distance. Those
more centrally located took numerous
chances. They ran in front of the fire wag-
ons and hose carts. inpeded the progress of
iiremen with ladders. Many of them stood
In the midst of falling sparks, and lodged
burning cinders. There was Il swerving ell
ement that moved from place TO place ell
bowling way throgh the crowds There
was the usual amount of comment and the
critics were well represented. A great
many women We're in the crowds, often
where it was thickest.
The crowds for the most part seemed TO
enjoy the lire. Frequent complaint was
made when some ones view was cut off
sionS of sympathy for the losers Were. not
very frequent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
MELTON is WELL TREATED.
partment In the Interest of the
Young Correspondent.

Washington, April A.-(Special) Senator
Harris, of Kansas, had an interview to-day
with Assistant Secretary of State Adee rel
ative to the case of Ona Melton, the form
erly of Douglas county. Kas., newspaper
man captured on board the Competitor and
now under arrest in Cuba. Mr.. Adee said
that Melton's friends have no immediate
cause for alarm. The state department is
doing all it can to facilitate his release
from prison and at almost every Interview
recently had with the Spanish minister the
matter of his delivery to the United States
has been under discussion. The assistant
secretary assured the senator that no Gre
dence was to be placed in the sensational
reports regarding the barbarity of the
treatment afforded Melton. The American
government is represented by DR.. Burgess,
who, in his capacity of government ply
sician, has the privilege of visiting and
ministering to American prisoners. He has
made no report indicating that Melton was
sick and deprived of necessary comforts,
as has been given out. DR.. Burgess has
had no difficulty in effecting the removal
of American prisoners who are i'll to a hos
pital, where they can receive proper med
ical attention. and the state department
is of the opinion that Melton, while kept
prisoner of war. Is not subjected to any
barbarous treatment. The department IS
trying to secure his release on a showing
that he was, when captured, not an insur-
gent but a non-combatant newspaper cor
respondent. who took such means as were
went aboard the Competitor. not to bear
arms against the Spanish government, but
to describe the battles. The Spanish gov
ernment has returned evasive replies. but
Will, 1t Is thought, at an early day order
his expulsion from the island.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
Antics of the Crowd.

1t was rather an amusing sight to watch
the antics of the crowd. In many respects
it resembled the most riotous of the Kar-
nival Krewe crowds. 1t went in a stream
from one point to another.
When the alarm came in from Fifth and
Delaware, a goodly portion of the crowd
on Main street started in pursuit of the
wagons. The people had gone but short
distance when the apparatus began to re-
turn. The fire was out. Suddenly there
was an alarm from Fifth and Wyandotte
and the crowd paused and then, with a
roar, turned again toward the north. AS
the alarms came in from Twelfth and
Grand Twelfth and walnut and Second
and Wyandotte, the crowd was disorgan-
lied and could no longer pursue the hose
carts and engines. 1t finally became sep
arated and was totally at loss which
alarm to answer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
AN ATTEMPT MADE
TO BURN THE TOWN.
Continued from FIRST Page.

volunteer fireman. but it can be said to the
credit of Mayor Jones that he showed as
much judgment in his work as pluck in
sticking to his post under circumstances
that distressed those accustomed to that
sort of danger. If the fires were not han
died with the best possible results last
night it was not because Mayor Jones and
Chief of Police Vallins failed to perform
their whole duty.
Mayor Jones was attending the meeting
of the board of appeals at the city hall
when the fire broke out. The meeting was
hastily adjourned and the mayor and other
city officials, among them City Assessor
Yost and Comptroller Lund, hastened to
the fire.
Mayor Jones warmly congratulated Chief
Hale, at ! o'clock this morning. on the good
work of the department.
You did nobly,' said the mayor. "and
you deserve credit for it. 1t was good hard
work that saved the Hall building and the
department is entitled to great credit for
its work. 1t has demonstrated that it is as
good department as there is in the coun-
try,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
SOL MILLER GROWING WEAKER.
Has Given Up Hope and Arranged His
Business Affairs Ready for
the End.

Troy, Kas.. April 14.-(SpeciaO Editor
Sol Miller continues to grow weaker For
the past week his heart has been in bad
condition and his breathing much quick
ened as a result. Last night and to-day he
has rested easier and the end that seemed
so near at hand for several days may be
postponed for few days more There is
only slight hope that he will ever be able
to get out again. He has arranged his busi
ness matters and has himself announced
that he does not expect to recover. He Is
almost worn out. and has had to rest
propped UP in bed for nearly month.
The relief from anxiety about the disposi-
ton of his property seems to have been Of
CON nsidarable benefit to his condition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
GOOD JOB FOR A NEBRAsKAN.
John Nominated for Assistant
Secretary of War.

Washington, April 1.-THE nomination
to-day of ex-Congressman Meikeljohn. OF
Nebraska. to be assistant secretary of war,
II Is learned to-day. was brought about by
the declination of James Martin, Of YER
mont to whom the place had been offered.
Mr. Martin saw the president last week
while passing southwark and the nomina-
tion was decided upon at the instance of
Senator Proctor. 1t probably would have
gone to the senate yesterda had others
been ready for inclusion in the district.
Last night however. Senator proctor re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Martin showing
doubt as to his disposition, and this was
followed this morning by positive declina-
ton Senator Thurston of Nebraska, was
quick to take advantage of the opening
thus left to secure the selection of Mr..
Meikeljohn, which was sent in without de-
lay.
congress, representing the Third district of
Nebraska. He Is about 40 years old and a
native of Wisconsin. He has been prom
inent in politics in Nebraska, having been
a member of the legislature and lieutenant
governor of the state. He has been chair
man of the Republican state committee in
Nebraska Mr.. Meikeljohn has been prac-
ticing law since 1880.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-15
lCHIEF HALE'S OPINION.
Says There Is No Doubt That the Fires
Were Set by Band of
ssISurs."

''Firebugs were at work tonight said
Chief Hale last night while directing the
work of fighting the Main street fire in the
Scarritt building. There is no doubt of
the fact that firebugs were at work. None
of the fires was near enough to have been
caused by sparks. As soon as big fire
started. smaller fires in half dozen places
were started almost simultaneously. One
was at Twelfth and Main, another at Fifth
and Wyandotte, another in the East bot
toms. near the brewery, and others We're
reported at other places within a very
short time. j do not believe that these fires
We're accidental. Whether they were start
ed by incendiaries or for insurance ! do not
say. But hrebugS were at the bottom of
some of them. at least.
THE pressure was first-class during the
entire evening. 1t might have been little
slow at first but the steamers were natur-
ally somewhat slow in getting started. For
that reason somebody might have thought
that the department was slow in getting
cred. and in view of the fact that we had at
least thirty streams of water going at one
time, the pressure was satisfactory in every
respect.
II consider that the department was very
lucky to keep the fire confined to the Scar
the corner and lick up the entire block clear
to and including the Times building II
took the hardest kind of work to confine the
titled to some credit for our efforts. 1t was
one of the meanest and nastest fires | ever
fought. We had great many obstacles to
overcome, among which were the wires in
the alley. which we had to cut. We were
greatly hampered by the fact that the
walls of the Walnut street building hung
over the alley two or three feet, and when
the fire broke through into the basement of
the Main street building ! could not send
my men into the alley for fear of exposing
them 10 death. We could not tell what
minute the walls would cave in on them
It was hard work to keep the fire in the
Main street building confined to the base
ment, and that was n very nasty place to
fight 1t. On the whole. the department had
as hard fight as it ever had. and we are
satisfied with the result. / place the loss
tonight in the neisllborhood OF Sis 5000'