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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
THE FLOOD IN CHICAGO,


The Greatest DoWnpour WhiCh HAS Ever
Been Experienced There.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4-The continuous rain Of
yesterday, following without intermission
the downpour of the two previous days,
made such q deluge rs has never before
been experienced in Chicago and Cook
county. In the middle of the city, where
the drainage facilities were in better
shape, not much inconvenience was felt,
but in the outer districts the streets looked
more like ponds than thoroughfares, and
many Easements wero flooded. Outside
Of the city many roads were in an impass-
able condition, and the fields were covered
with large expanses of water.
The Desplaines river, the Illinois and
Michigan canal and the drainage canal
were torrents. In q number Of localities
the former burst over its banks and flooded
the surrounding country. South end was
almost submerged. Sidewalks were covered
with water and Easements were flooded,
but no very serious damage was done. In
the stock yards the same condition existed.
The pumping works at Bridgeport were
forced to shut down, the drainage canal
being so full of water that 1t was found
impossible to force it back, and as result
UnB CllTrenu VI tile FlNGr WAS uufueu tOWdru
Lake Michigan and all the impurities of
the stream were emptied in the direction
of tho source Of Chicago's water supply.
The condition Of affairs at Summit was
alarming. The water of the Desplaines
river last night rose to within two feet Of
the top of the dam. and it was feared IL
the water continued to rise it would over
flow into Ogdens ditch and pour toward
Chicago. At midnight it looked as if the
water might break its banks at any mo-
ment
At Lamont things looked equally seri-
Gus. At late hour last night 1t was
feared that the Illinois and Michigan ca
nal would leave It's banks and sweep away
the lumber yards located there, That por-
tion of tho country north Of Lamont
known as the Flats was flooded for
miles The rain turned to snow about
midnight, the weather suddenly turning
colder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
MADAME lie COMPTE DEAD.
Injuries Received Several Weeks
Ago Result Fatally Yesterday

Madame Augus.e Wilhemina Henrietta
Lesser-LeCompte, daughter of August
Lesser and Henrietta Pertz, was barn OF
German parents, in Plock, Poland, then
in possession of Prussia. Her maternal
uncle was a major in the army Of the
King Of Prussia, and ade-de-camp to
Prince August, cousin of the King. Her
uncle dying in the prime of life and full
Of honor, the Prince himself erected
monument 10 his memory, saying: "In
him the nation has lost a faithful officer,
but have lost a true friend, whose loss
is irreparable." Her maternal grand
mother was native of Halle, whittier her
grandfather had gone as Prussian consul.
Upon the close Of the war with Napoleon,
ami the death Of her grandfather, and
father, the latter a wealthy merchant Of
Plock, uhe grandmother mother and
daughter, the latter at the age OF II years,
settled in Thuren, Prussia, where they
remained until, at the death Of her grand
mother, both mother and daughter moved
to Berlin, where they opened and sue
cessfully conducted a school for girls,
which fOurshsd until period succeeding
the revolution Of 1913 in Berlin, when all
schoulS 'hdt u'u not syhpatulHe WIN inc
unjust and faIhless acts OF the King,
suffered decline. The only alternative
seemed to be to try the freedom of Amer
Tea, which they did IN 1853. Bringing with
them, as they did, testimonials and Gre
dentials bGlh official and private. they
soon established in Brooklyn and New
York successful school for the daugh-
ters of German merchants, conducting it
for seven years.
Upon the death of her mother. an intel
lectual woman OF grace and beauty, Frau
lein Lesser, overcome win grlef' Followed
The advice of friends and sought change
OF scene and thought in Southern life.
When in the city of Knoxville. Tenn, she
was married to Dr. leC0mpte, formerly
professor In the University OF StrauSDurg,
and later in the University Of New Or
leans, man Of scholarly attalnments and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Corn Is only nine cents q bushel in
Nebraska, and farmers are using it for
fuel.
General Daniel &C. Slckles, Of Now York,
city, is seriously i'll of nervous prostration
and insomnia.
Five skaters broke through the ice at
Fairbank, MINI, and Moses Don't and
Arthur Clement were drowned,
A passenger train on the Augusta South
ern railroad made narrow escapein cross
ing n burning trestle near Augusta, Ga.
The town of NGvertere, N. 5. W, has
been virtually destroyed by II cyclone, in
which large number of casualties are re-
ported to have occurred.
Official dispatches from India say that
the rains have benefited nearly all the
famine districts there, and that the price
Of grain is ten seres per rupee
John A. Wood, night porter at the
Junction house. White River junction.
Vt, disappointed In love, shot himself
twice and then broke his neck by jumping
from fourth story window
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Saved by the Burglar Alarm.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 4. Eor the third
time in period of II fewy,'S the burglar
alarm in the National bank at Mountville,
six miles west of this city, has saved that
institution from the depreciation of
thieves The last unsuccessful attempt
to rob the bank occurred Saturday night.
The thieves broke into the blacksmith
shop of A. Il. Stoner which adjoins the
bank, and stole sedge, several small
hammers, punches and other implements.
They next attacked the iron bars which
protect the windows Of the bank. They
succeeded in saving off one Of these bars,
and then tried to force the window, but
this attempt started the burglar alarm,
md tho noise frightened off the robbers.
There is no oleW.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
MINNESOTA RAILROAD GRANTS.
Nearly Half the State Given Away to Cor
porations.

ST. PAUL, Jan. i--The biennial report
Of State Auditor Robert G. Dunn to the
Minnesota legislature was given the press
last night, and contains some startling
figures and recommendations drawn from
a rigid Interpretation of the law and u care
full examination of the records of his office,
which includes the land department.
The general land department business
shows that the grants Of lands to railroad
companies by congress and by the state,
within tholimits of the state of Mime.
sofa, to aid in the construction o. Che
$500 miles of line, have amounted 10 over
10000, coo acres The total area Of tho state
Is about 46,000,000 acres. A reasonable
valuation Of these railroad lands is Sl03,-
600, 900, or about s32, 600 per mile, OF these
lands the companies have already received
over TO- 0O0, 900 acres and under the swamp
land act, from the state they have received
over 100000 acres additional.
The auditors conclusions and recon-
mendations regarding mineral lands, how
ever, are most startling. He recommends
that action be taken in the courts looking
to the recovery of lands already conveyed
to the Duluth and Iron Range railroad,
amounting 10 zoo 900 acres, and that the
remaining portion, 403. 0O0 acres, be co
clared forfeited. These lands, conser q,
lively valued are worth S3,0O0,090, being
located exclusively in st, Louis Lake and
Cook counties, which comprise the min
eral and timber portions OF the state.
There is u constitutional provision that
all state lands must be sold at public
auction. AS the timber has been con-
sidercd part Of the realty ii has been
similarly disposed of, and the state au-
dtor now raises the question whether the
mineral is not also part of the realty,
and should therefore be disposed of in
like manner The Rockefellers and the
Minnesota Iron company hold 90 per cent.
of the mining contracts on state lands,
including the famous Oliver mine with
its great ore deposits, and these were all
secured at private sale, SO that If his con-
tention be approved there would be q
general shaking up In mineral contracts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

MAssILLoN, O., Jan. 4.-Notioes hnve
been posted at all the mines in the Mas
Billon district of o reduction in the price
Of pick mining from sixty-one cents to
rate of sixty cents has been agreed upon
in Pennsylvania under the long estab-
lished system whereby the Ohio rate is
niue cents less than that Of the Pttsburg
district therefore the ffty-one cent rate
will be maintained under existing condi-
tiuns. About 1900 men are now ont, but
1t Is thought they will resume work and
continue till after the joint meeting of op-
orators and miners at Columbus, Jan. H.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
UNDER A TROLLEY CAD III
Cato Williams Ind His Head Crushed By
Fight street Car No. Al.

Car No Al Of the West Eighth street
line in charge Of Motorman Samuel Strah-
way and conductor William II. johnson,
about 1910 o'clock yesterday morning
ran Ovor and almost instantly killed Gallo
Williams middle aged Colored man who
resided In SilveTbroOk. ilhe accident oc-
Cured at Seventh and Union streets.
Williams had been intoxicated and the
suppostlon is, that he fell on the tracks in
a stupor.
The night was foggy, which made it i'm
possible to sec an object on the track ten
feet ahead of the car. When Motorman
StrahwGy did sec the body he reversed his
car Immediately but not In time to pre-
vent tho wheels passing over the sleeping
mans head, The statement that the car
was reversed was evidenced by the oondi-
tiOn Of the track, which was burnt for
distance of twenty feet by the sand which
had been applied.
An Italian named Peter Turnover who
had been with Williams early In the eve
ming and who was also intoxicated, was
arrested but could Ottell how Williams
came to his death and was locked up un-
til Deputy Coroner Chandler holds the
inquest. The conductor and motorman
were not arrested Williams had been
out Of the city for some time and had re-
turned Saturday.
Williams, until short time ago resided
on Second street beyond Hawley and was
employed as an assistant to the sexton ab
the New Cathedral cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
A SOUTHERN CYCLONE
1t Causes Sad Havoic in the Town
-.., of Mooringsport, La.
FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN KILLED.


Short, but Terrific.
SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. 4. "A cyclone
leaving death and devastation behind de-.
scended upon the little town Of Mornings
port Saturday. -Four Of the family OF q
Mr.. Goodman were killed, and W. j.
Morgan was slightly hurt by falling de-
bris, but other members of the family did
not fare so we'll. Two Of his little chill
dren were badly crushed and cannot re-
cover, while his mother-in law received
fatal in jurles. The dead are: Willie, Maud,
Hall and an infant. The Goodman home
is total wreck.
The relief train Of the Kansas City,
Shreveport and Gulf railroad arrived yes
terday with the following named wounded,
who wers conveyed to the hospital:
Mrs. Susan Head body bruised, cash in
abdomen and skull fri,atured; Mrs. r.. @.
Morgan, three scalp wounds and bruised
body; Mrs. Morgan's child, skull broken;
Emma L. Morgan, skull fractured; Alice
Goodman, skull fractured and broken
arm; Paralee Goodman, bruised body;
Claude Goodman, arm fractured; Mrs.
Jessie Goodman, scalp wound and bruised
body; Jordan Robertson, colored, shoulder
and arm broken.
Two of the four Goodman children
killed were found 100 yards from their
home with their clothes stripped from
their bodies, which were bruised and
mangled. Ofthe number at the hospital
Mrs Morgan's child and Mrs. Head have
little chance of recovery.
The path of the storm was narrow and
short, but terrific in destructiveness A
number Of horses, cattle and hogs were
killed. The body Of man who was
blown from II bridge has been discovered,
but is not identified A man whose name
is not given is missing. 1t is believed he
was killed, but the body has not been
fnund
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Mr.. EDIToR-Be kind enough to insert
the following:
In the usual celebrations Of New Years
eve. some careless person IN firing revol-
YER aimed at the home of Lewis Mar
shall, 907 Clayton street The bullet pass
ed through the window pane and curtain
through the full length, of the hall, striking
the wall and imbedding itself about an
inch and then rolled down the stairs.
1t was a narrow escape for Mr.. Marshall
and his wife as they were asleep in the bed
which the bullet passed over. Had either
of them been sitting up at the time it
would have meant instant death. Such
careless shooters should be found out and
punished when lives are 30 much endan-
gered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
PugiIlst'a Blow May Prove Fatal,

NEW YORK, Jan. flames Duffy, of
Boston, the fcatherweight puglist who
became unconscious in tho arena of the
Broadway Athletic club Saturday night
at the finish of ten round contest with
George Justus, pugilist of this city, is
lying at the point of death in St Vim
cents hospital. He Is still unconscious
and his death is momentarily expected
Justus, Tom O'Rourke, the manager of
the club, and Dick Roche, who refereed
the contest, We're arraigned before Magis-
trats Flammer, in the Jefferson Market
court yesterday, and held in 1900 bail,
which was furnished.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Montrears Ex.Msyor May be pIseiplIned

MONTREAL, Jan. 4-Great interest has
Roman Catholic bishops with regard to
the newspaper La Patrie and its pro-
prietor, ex-Mayor Beaugrand, in view of
the very radical stand taken by the paper
in discussing the action of the bishops in
placing Il L'Electeur, of Quebec, under the
ban. 1t is expected that similar edict
will be pronounced in the case of La
Patrie,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Bank wrecker Released On Bail.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 40. Il. Miller,
convicted in the United States district
court, with Charles H. Dow and Sidney
G. McClurken, of having defrauded the
Commercial National Bank out of $3.50
by means of check "klting," was released
from jail yesterday under $4,000 bonds.
The three convicted bank wreckcrs will
be sentenced Jan ~, and the case will
then be taken to the United States
supreme court
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Some years ago Joshua Taggart, pro-
by PARALYSIS, and for lonr tina in e. has las been S
almost helpless. At present he is con-
fined to his bed and dependent on his wife
and nurse to supply his various wants AL
through these years he has borne his suffer.
ings uncomplainingly and has been cheer
ful and hopeful, He is now over seventy
years of age, and consequently any great
improvement in his condition Is hardly
possible. In the meantime his son looks
after the express business and those get
ting packages by 1t are satisfactorily uc-
agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

d. J. Reinhart, for Barlow & Wcer, has
laid attachments in tho hands of num-
ber Ct the boartiers at the Clayton House
for,money as it Is claimed. j. II. Willis
owes the produce firm on an unsatislled
Judgment 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Willis failed while conducting the
old Hotel Willis; among his creditors was
the Barlow 81 Weer firm. Their judg.
ment was $500 and as it was ascertained
that several of the Clayton House board.
ers were in arrears with their board to
that extent, the attachments were laid
Unless tho case is settled it will bc aired
in Superior Court to the unpleasautnes5
of the hotel buardcrs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Philippine Insurgents Burned to Death.

LONDON, Jan. 4--The Standard q Madrid
dispatch reports further details received
there from the Philippines of the dis
astrous defeat of the rebels at tho battle
of Bulacan. The rebels numbered 5000,
and were entronched on the Cacaron
heights. The Spaniards attacked the
trenches with the bayonet and captured a
cartridge factory, in addition to guns, etc.
During the pursuit the rebels often pre-
tended to be dead, and afterwards sprang
up and attacked the Spaniards in the rear.
AT one place the Spaniards, suspectins
that the insurgents had hidden in the
bushes, set fire to them, and 200 perished
in the flames.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Testimony for DIR. Simms' Worm Killer
the best chiidrcu's tonic known. VIM.
Algea, S?3 Benuett street after two doc
tors had given NY daughter up as being
incurable, used DnSimms' Worm Killer
and she was soundly cured, passing largo
quantities of worms, 25 and soc. Cos King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The first
blizzard of the season prevails In western
Missouri, throughout Kansas and in tho
territories, the trains at many points in
Kansas being delayed by snow drifts. A
fall of about forty degrees has been ex-
perienced at most points, with the ther-
momoter stil falling. In the Indian Ter
ritory heavy rains have swollen the gulleys
and small streams, and railway companies
are taking precautions against washouts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Another Alleged Bribe Taker,

SCRANTON, Pn., JAN A warrant was
issued in this city last night by Alderman
Donovan for the arrest of Representative
DR.. N G. Mnckey, charged with receiving
q Wanamaker bribe Major Everett War
ren, of this CITY, last years president Of
the State League OF Republican clubs, has
been retained as counsel in the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
General Weyler Back in Havana,

HAVANA, Jan. 4.-General Weyler is
back in Havana. He left camp at Bayette
ut 6 o'clock yesterday morning, arriving
In Havana at s o'clock last evening. He
was accompanied by Chief of Staff Es-
cribano and his son, Fernando Weyler
who is one Of his aides. The military aud
civil authorities and delegation awaited
his coming, and accompanied the captain
general from the wharf of Caballeria to
the palace in Havana.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Murdered by His Wife,

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Bell Smith, coll
ored, stabbed her husband, Jesse Smith,
also colorcd, in the neck yesterday, sever
ing his jugular vein and causing almost
instant death. Smith was beating his
wife's 7-year-old child, by her first hus-
band, when the wife interfered, and the
stabbing followed The woman is under
arrest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

ERIE, Pa, Jan. +.-Leonard Caberon, a
poor but highly respected citizen, died
at the county inarmary from actual starv-
alton, self imposed. Caberon, month
ago, became morose and refused either to
Sat or talk. He was taken to the inflrm-
Ary and the physicians tried to save his
Nfs by tho use Of stomach tube, but In
spite Of their efforts Caberon starved him
self to death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Death of Congressman-Elect Davidson.
BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Jan 4.-Yesterday
news was received here that Hon. j, j.
Davidson, of Beaver, the we'll known Re.
publican congressman-eleot for this dis
trict had died Saturday night at Phoenix,
Ariz., where he had gone in the hope of
improving his health. Mr.. Davidson was
IS years old and leaves widow and two
small children, all of whom were with
him at the end. His death was due to
lung trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Senator Elkins' Father Dead,

WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. Phillip Dun
can Elkins, father Of United States Senator
Stephen b. Elkins, died yesterday after
noon at the senator's residence, "Hallie-
hurst" at Elkins, this state. Mr.. Elkina
was aged 81 years. having been born in
Fauquier county, Va, July 4, 1909. Not
withstanding his distinguished son was q
Union man and has always been a Repub.
lican, the deceased was a colonel in the
Confederate army and Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Bran Conyicted Of Murder.

Boston, Jan. 4.-The jury in the case of
Thomas Bran, the mulatto mate of the
barkentne Herbert Fuller, who were
locked up Friday night on account of be-
ing unable to reach an agreement, re-
turned verdict late Saturday afternoon.
The jury declares that Bran alone MUIR
dered Captain Nash his wife and Second
Mate Blandbury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action but now
that it is generally known that Syrup of
Figs will permanently overcome hlbitual
constipation, wel.informcd people will
not buy other laxatives which act for a
time, but finally injuro the system.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan 4.-Alvira Hadsell,
aged 10 years, n stepdaughter of John
Rottch, of Worlds End, died two weeks
ago very suddenly. 1t was said she died
as result of being frightened. An inves-
tigatlon, however, is said to have shown
traces of arsenioal poisoning. Yesterday
Edward Beagle and William Davies, aged
respectively 8 and years, visited the
Rottch home. They remained some time,
and after returning home became very
sick. Beagls died in Il short time and Dav-
les is not expected to recover Ihe coroner
Is investigating.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

JERSEY CITY, Jan, 4.-James Fleming
Is in Jail here for the murder of his
brother-in-law, John L. Reed Fleming,
who was drunk, was abusing his wife,
who Is Reeds sister, and Reed interfered.
Thereupon the murderer plunged knife
into Reeds heart The autopsy showed
that Reed heart was cut in two Flem.
ing Is 80 years old and his victim was 28.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
The French Senatorial Elections,

PARIS, Jan. affections were hold yes
terday to replace One-third of the senators
whose terms are expiring. The senators
will hold Office for three years. All of the
socialist candidates wero defeated. The
complete results show the election Of Ga
Republicans 2l Radicals and IL Reaction
a,,ja
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-Theodore G.
Wormley, NJ. D., Phi, d., LII. D.. profess
sor of chemistry in the University of
Pennsylvania died yesterday at his home
in this city, aged 70 yenrs, His death was
due to gastritis and he had been very
sick man since Christmas. He was born
in Cumberland county, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

GENTs-l was drcalfuy nervous, and for
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Your ten soon cleanscd my system 80 thor
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Susan L., widow of the late William
Philips, died ut her residence at Bellevue
Brandywine Hundred on Thursday, in
the s0th year of her age. Her funeral
took place on Sunday, at II o'clock, n. m.
On Friday her sister.in.law, Lavinia,
widow of Thomas Philips died at her resi-
dence near Grubb's Corner, also aged 50
years. Her funeral will take place Tues.
day at II o'clock II. III. Services at Bethel
M. E. Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Just at this time 1t would make some
poor family happy and keep them warm
and comfortable for you to scnl them
ton of good coal Tho place to order it is
from H. T. Sergeant, Office 7th and King
King streets. Yard, 106 Maryland avenue.
Phone 5i5.
=, H@- Hickory wood for open CRATES.
E@- Large Pea Coal for family use,
4 Coal all under cover and well screened.
40 lbs. to the ton.
22Pine or oak kindling wood split ready
for use.
You can get an electro plated gold
watch Ladies or gents for $2.0j by buy
ing ono ton of coal from II. L. Sergeant.