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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-29
SWEPT INTO CIMAnRoN RIVER.
The Loss of Life Can Not lie De
tcrmincd.

The Loss of Life Can Not lie De
tcrmincd.
Kansas City. Mo. April ga special to
the Star from Guthrie o. T.. says: ter
rible flood in Cottonwood river suddenly
engulfed West Guthrie shortly after sun
rise this morning, There is reason to he
lieve that fully a score of persons were
drowned HundredS were driven from their
homes and many houses were swept away.
Owing to the intense excitement and lack
OF boats nothing can be vouched for n;
present.
Cottonwood river is small stream
scarcely more than forty feet wide that
runs through West Guthrie. a terrific rain
fell all yesterday Afternoon and the great
er part of last night The river was al
ready full from the heavy rain several days
ago. No great alarm was felt last night.
but about O'Clock this morning the river
began to rise as il by magic, jumping four
feet in Thirty minutes, The flood from the
reservoirs came down in so!id wall and
cut of the people from escape. They FLED
from their homes to the higher parts oil the
newly formed island. The river by
o'clock WAS thirty feet higher than the
usual level.
1t is believed there is much loss of life
in that part of The city, but the people are
too bewildered to ascertain the facts now.
House after house was swept away. The
debris jammed against the strong bridge
nelr Helms ice plant The bridge was
torn from its moorings and carried away,
and horses, COWS and chickens soon dotted
the river in all directions Men and wo-
men could be seen In houses heckoninE Tor
help. In nary instances the water had
rencbp1 tho aaypE of The houses
An old negro man was seen on floating
house Tho house was overturned and he
sank from sight.
Many persons had cambered into trees,
but there were no boats for roscuing them.
and men set about constructing RATS, but
the terrible swiftness of the current made
1t impossible To manage the crude craft.
Two men secured small stern wheel
pleasure boat and heroioally went TO the
rescue of a number of men and women
lodged In trees. Many persons were res
cued amidst the cheers of the spectators.
Tie cable which held the boat suddenly
parted and the boat was drawn into the
current and carried away.
Many overturned houses could be seen
far out In the flood. but II Will be hours
before the fate OF their occupants can be
learned. Many persons claim to have seen
persons drowning. 1t will be impossible TO
find the bodies before weeks have passed
as everything is swept into the Cimarron
river, two miles away. The Cimarron river
is two miles wide,
large wagon bridge is como and 1t is
feared the newly completed steel bridge OF
the Santa Fe Is weakened. The tracks OF
the santa Fo are submerged and traffic
has been abandoned, Small railway bridges
in all directions have been washed out.
Losses in Guthrie will reach many thou
sands of dollars The tornado equals the
Chandler tornado for its terrible sudden
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TELEGUAPHIC BRIEFS.

New Iork.--Presldcnt Mckinley decided
ts,day that h. would not return 10 WASH
lngton until Thursday.
Irchroud. Na.-Colonel John s. Moshv
Is reported dT very much bTtter olo ,he
strongest hopes are entertained or NJ"
recovery
London According to dispntch to the
Times from Cbpctown tht Hrttish Nape
squadron VIII remain n plaHoa bay uhui
Tho mliGlc of June.
issued ORDERS 10 have the haitleship IOWA
i,u, into commission for the first time at
League Island navy yard ON June 10.
Selma, Ala.--rhs committee having the
question In tharls selected Denver, col,
Is The place OF meeting OF the Young
Mems Christian association convention IN
1899
Wnshlng,on.-T members of the pro
go direct to London but after . hr'et
recently appointed by the president on
behalf OF tho UNITED States. expect %
sail from New York on May X. They VIII
London. hprn 2S.-Herhert hrerbohm
Trees new theator, Her Majesty, wac
opened tonight under Circumstance OF
great 20 sal brill,ancy The general YER
diet Is that IL is the finest playhouse In
London.
Washington. The home OF Mrs. George
II. Vending WIS the brilliant scene OF me
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Grayson
Maupin Wedding, 10 MIR. oiiver White
head Ca;chngs. son Of Representative It.
g. Gatherings or Mlss!S$ippi.
New Bcdfoid. Mass The first definite
information OF The LOSSES Of tho three
liowiand corporations with figures as tho
basls. is oonlaacd IN q letter 10 creditors
which has iust been lssped. From tlis
letter II aprears THAT the tottal indebted
ness viii ret On possibly s. bi00oo, although
II may fail slightly below this figure
Chic igo.- The annual election Of ti.e
Century Road Club of America endcl to-
day. The officers elected are; President
Will5mn A. Skinc Clcyclan1, first wee
president. Daniel NJ, A1ee, New York,
second vice president, Morton II. Bentley.
Chicago. secretary, Charles NJ. FniTch'ld
Chicago: treasurer. oryllle NJ. Lawson.
Iouisvilic
St Johns N. F.-AnXiety Is felt Mt St
Pierre as 10 the condition of the four sur.
viyors OF the French brlganilne Fahlani.
which struck an Iceberg on tho Grand
bauks on the night of April Ii and toun-
dered almost Immediately. Everything
that - possible is being done TO find the
loats that were launched from
the FaIlhnl, but there is little hope of
further iescues.
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TO DE CALLED 10 ACCOUNT.
Minister Angel VIII Present claims
ia tbc Porte.

Minister Angel VIII Present Claims
to the Forte.
New York. April 29,-The Journal says:
Turkey is TO bc called to account for tho
persecution OF missionaries In Asia Minor.
the burning of the college at Harpool. the
death OF Rev. ERbert Ellis. OF Rev. @. H.
Wheeler. the Punishment OF teachers. and
other cruel acts The appointment OF Jas.
b. Angel as minister to the sublime porLs
has no other Significance.
He has the enthusiastic approval OF the
American beard Of commissioners for Ia.
eign missions. Rev. Charles CreeBan. geo
rotary OF the board, said; President An
CELL will obtain redress for the wrongs done
to our missionaries teachers and agents
in Armenia. NOT AS MISSIONARIES,
BUT AS AMERICANS.
"IIe will not commit the diplomatic err
ror Of cI lining special rights for our mis-
sIonariss as religious mon, but he Will GER
tainly claim The rights OF protection OF iife
and property which every American must
have everywhere II our National dignity
Is to be maintained
"The board has no political ambition. nor
any desire to have political Influence. OF
course It has no credit for tho appoint
ment OF President Angel. but 1t indorses
II cordially"
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Rains in the Territory.

Guthrie. Okla. April 2S,--The heaviest
rain in years fell throughout the Territory
yesterday and last night and everything
is being flooded. All creeks are up TO the
danger point and some out of their banks.
Southwest of Waterloo in this county,
waterspout occurred and half a dozen
farms were inundated. Near Clifton Lin
coin county. scores of farms have been
swept of everything. and many cattle and
horses drowned Near Cushing, Payne
county. dozens of people have been driven
from their homes by high water. In Logan
county several large rivers have been
abandoned. and trains in every direction de.
layCd by washouts
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Albany. Ga. April 2s.--Three clerks and
the negro porter. William Grass, were pre-
pairing TO close the general store OF f. +.
Puinev at Iiardsway about clock tonight
when an unknown man walked In and be-
Kan TO trade Hlth Duncan Forester, one
of the clerks. Then another man with
pistol in each hand stepped in the door and
called out Hands mp He and the othor
negro covered the clerks Grass was the
only man uncovered. lie drew q pistol and
BEGAN TO fire. The robbers then directed
their fire AT the brave porter, In tho me-
lee the clerks escaped. Later Grass was
found dead near the door. Tho robbers es-
raugd
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NATURALIzED AMERICANS.
Two More American Citizens Thrown
10 Prison.
GENERAL LEES REQUEST IGNORED.
OF Chnraes-HiS Report Made to
the Department..

Washington. April 2s.--Consui General
Lee has reported to the state department
the arrest of two naturelized American
citizens In Cuba recently in whose behalf
he had interested himself. Jose 7. Dumas
was arrested In Havana on April 90 The
consul general being informed OF THE arrest
made request on the Spanish officials
for statement OF the charges upon which
tho men had been arrested but up to the
2lst, the date of his report. the answer
had not been received. The second case
WAS that OF Rafael Ferdinand Diaz. csptur-
I'd by tho Spanish troops In saugua. He
is now held in jail and In this case the
consul general has requested that all the
rights conceded by the troaty bo extended.
Cuunsel In Ruiz Cnsc.
Washington. April 2S.-It is understood
that w. |. Calhoun OF Springfield H.. haa
been offered tho assignment as special
counsel In the Ruiz case. the post which
was relinquishcd by Judge Day. Mr.. Call
houn is a lawyer.
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IkiIIcd by IIniIstnncs.

ST. Louis, Mo, April 2s.--A dispatch
from San Luis Potosi. Mexico. to the
valley in this State has been visited by a
terrific bailstorm. which not only ruined
tho growing crops. but caused great lass
of life. Reports have been received here
of the killing of foT,y-ono persons by hall
stones. on one hacierda alone twelve
farm hands were killed. Some OF the hall
stones weighed over three pounds.
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WEATHER IMPORTATION.
Inst Nighrs Readings.

An area of high pressure is moving in
over the Eastern Rocky Mountain SLOPE
with its crest ait North Platte. An area
of low pressure overl:es the Central MS
sissippi volley
The weather Is generally partly cloudy
to cloudy, except over the Eas Rocky
Mountain slope where 1t Is clear.
Precipitation amounting 10 10 of an inch
or more is reported from New Orleans
Galveston. Omaha and Dodge City
Maximum wind velocity of 80 miles from
this southeast at Galveston.
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LIST OF THE KILLED.
many Were Drowned Before the
Eyes of Rcscuinr Parties,

many Were Drowned Before the
Eyes of Rcscuing Parties.
Huthrie. o. T., April 2s.--When dark
ness settled over the city today the widest
stories were aloat. Many were claiming
that nifty lives had been lost and not in
| frequently men were heard claiming that
| fully 200 had persisted. These wild esti-
mates were unquestionably 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 helpless at
the edge Of the raging waters. Men, NO.
| men and children struggled in the torrent
side by side with horses, cattle and swine
one perishing here. another there and In
other places several disappearing together
beneathe the flood. At dark tonight but two
bodies had been recovered.
The bodies recovered are:
Anna knzer, a school teacher.
Frank Mayors.
Others known to have been drowned are
as follows:
Mrs. II. j, James. Montgomery.
J. II. Calhoun. wife and child.
Charles Rufner and wife.
Mrs. Wesley McGill and five children.
Rastus McGlll, George Owens,
Lena Burke, Mrs. Watt.
John Metz. Mrs. Dummilles.
Jim Lilly. Mrs. Dumas.
II. II. Beckhnger, Mrs. T.. Moore,
John Beard, Mrs Sue Wilson.
Jennie Taylor Sammie jackson,
George Smithers
1t is beievd that the loss Of life has
also occurred south OF Guthrie along the
Cottonwood river. Many farm houses in
that district are reported to have been swept
away. Seven miles south OF here at Sc
ward, Hunts store and the postoffce were
swept away.
Four thousand dollars was raised in
Guthrie this afternoon for the relief Of
the sufferers.
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Alfalfa.
Italy News.

This is one OF the best paying crops
that can be planted in this section aud
hay is In good demand at all times. Tol
Davis has just cut his first crop OF alfalfa
and tells US that this cutting paid him
nearly $40 per acre, With favorable sea-
sons It easily makes four good crops a
year. All stock relish Il and thrive on It.
IL is a paying crop and IL fast coming In
favor. A diversity Of crops IL what this
country needs. Stop raising so much cot
ion. or at least don't depend entirely on
cotton 10 furnish all the money 10 keep the
farm going. Farmers Will be independent
in this country when they guilt goIny In
debt for supplies 70 raise cottoa On.
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Yictims of the Eire.

Newport News. April 2S.-Thero Is no
doubt that Elijah Msderson and William
Paxton, the two colored fremen on the
tug boat Wanderer, which was destroyed
in yesterdays hre were lost, as they have
not been seen since. They jumped when
the tug was burning. The crew of the
German ship j. d. Bisehoh. which was
also destroyed, report that o1a OF their
number is missing When last seen he
was In the water, and is thought to have
drowned Boatswain Sherman, who saved
the life OF the captain Of the same vessel
can hot recover. He Is burned internally.
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Paris, April 2s.--Tbe following semi-of-
fcal announcement Of this dispatch has
been made: "Pourparlers. between Paris.
London. Romo and st. Petersburg, with n
view Of attempting mediation between
Turkey nndf Greece. have been very ac-
tive and are now assuming more precise
form. 1t is hoped that the opportunity 10
mediate viii arise before long. Germany
and Austria have been kept informed OF
the progress OF negotiations and do not
dlsapproye OF them"
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Wenfhcr FOrccnst.

Washington, Apr.l 2s.-Eastern IeHas
md louis ana-Fo,r; cooler; northwest
winds ,...t,. fo,lowea nv
,,ir THURSDAY afternoon; cooler; westerly
winds. busoniir & northerly' ,,,s. .o,
Mis- e,ipp and AloS snsr nsrthe;r dgo'
Ell ,SsSnhe,ra indian Terri .ory and Kan
.,'SNFair; northcr!y winds, becoming
eoutherly. ,.,,,. Showers ana
p pre- .sa1,therly winds, becoming northwest
erly. , p,Lo,a-Fair. warmer
inrth-Iy E,ir. southerIy winds.
cce,nnado- sgng cloudincss; warm
er. southerly winds. slonal
Wyoming and Men,s,n n s,snds'
showers; warmer: sou'he's
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order to RnIrc Lcvee..

New Orleans April 2s.--The river has
been standing at 1914 since 0 o'cEck, and
water is washing over the leyee at many
points. although there is no danger. An
other small break has occurred near the
Reeds plantation, but both are small, and
were closed. A general order went forth
today to raise all leyees below the mouth
of Red river two feet more. as another foot
of water il sure 10 come
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London. April 2s.-There was an ineffect-
ual attempt today wednesday,, says the
Athens correspondent OF the Daily Mail.
TO plI!age the shops Of the gunsmiths.
The headquarters of the Greek army are
being moved TO Domokos. long way
south OF Pharsaia-
Eahen Pasha has Issued proclamation
inviting tho Greeks 10 return to Larissa.
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. TERRIBLE WALL OF WATER.
r,od Swept Down on West Guthrie Carrying Death
and Destruction.
= f Mater Six Eight Feet Deep and Mile Wide Came Down
linn tn, Town Without Warming Ciugng to Houses
and Trees Awaiting Rescue

erne T. miles
~ md people
life
v
bridges and washed
is andsn The
OF
andt
the dead The million
sy,, victims
rant shall sutside Of them submerged
level
Ar.un led
that
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at Velestinc. eight miles west of volo,
and on the railroad connecting the latter
place with Larissa and Pharsala. Tho
Turks were repulsed with heavy losses
and driven back. General Smolenitz, hear
ing OF the attack upon vciestino, made
sortle from pharala 10 support the
Greek forces at Ncleetlno.
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Greek Retreat.

Constantinopie, April ss.--An official dis
patch from sslonica says: In an engage
ment at Los Faakia the Greeks were COM
PEELED to retreat with a loss OF 400 killed
and many wounded. The report If the
bombardment OF Karaburun Is 1cnod In
this dlcnateh,
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cr.e, Army Has FALLEN Back.

London. April 2s.--A dispatch to the
Daily Dispatch from constantinopls says
there is no official confirmation Of the re-
ports that the Turkish cavalry have occu-
MED volo and Trikkala. hut the main
boJy OF the Greek army has fallen behind
tbe old frontier line OF the Othris noun
,sIns. and the Greek squadron Is confined
I'm the Gulf Of Arta by the turkish forts
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fore next Monday. The democratic mem
bers OF the committee with this presented
will ask for time sufficient to examine the
bill in detail with view OF suggesting
any amendments they may consider Il
possible to have applied by the committee.
Amendments which they know will have no
chance OF being accepted will be reserved
for the senate.
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London. April 2S.-At meeting OF the
Presbyterian synod held today at sunder-
land the business committee decided to re-
ioct the petition containing charges OF
heresv which hHd been presented against
Rev. John Watson. DID. tIan McLaren).
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u..,,. Mini.ter. Resignation.

London. April ga dlspatch TO the
Times from Athens says that ~ Levides,
the Greek minister Of marine. has declined
IN Withdraw his resignation until the gov
ernment has replaced Commodore Sach-
touris. bssing his refusal on the fact that
sacbtouris gave as reason for his fleets
inaction the roughness OF tho weather.
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The Tnrin NH.

Washington. April 2s.--The republican
subcommittee Of the senate finance com.
mittee. which is preparing the tariff bill
decided definitely today TO not attempt to
report the bal 70 the full committee BE-.
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Ixeokuk Creyns.e.

Keokuk, Iowa April 2s.-The crevasse in
the Hunt levec tonight is 300 feet in width
Major Meigs. the government engineer,
asserts IL viii take week TO stop the
break The loss TO property owners is es-
timated at from s250.000 10 100000.
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Cln,ing Exrrclses.

Now York. Apri 2s,-'rhe closing exer-
cises OF the Grant monument ceremonies
took place tonight in the form OF n recep-
ton in the Waldorf hotel 10 the naval Of
ficors Of the foreign warships and those Of
the United States.
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DECLARED UNTRUE.
story of the Massacre OF Cubnns
Without Foundation.

Havana, April 2s,--rhe correspondent Of
the Associated preEs declares ms absolute
ly without foundation the story telegraph
ed from Havana to New York evening
paper, giving alleged details of the total
destruction by "A band OF guorilas. under
The command of Captain Diaz, OF VIII
lnge ten mites from Sancti Spiritus and OF
the mafsacrc of $50 inhabitants. There
Is no truth In the story.
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Waco. Texas, Apri, 2s.--A splendd rain
Aas ,a,ler here as far north as Albany
A stiff norther = Blowing tonight.
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have been washed out in towns adjacent to
been lost
West Of here Frank Thompson and the
le-year-old son OF Hiram McGriffiu were
drowned.
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suIcided.

yoakum. Texas. April 2s.--charies z.
Cook committed suicide here THIS mora
ing by taking strychnine- He was IN me
saloon business here for short time Out
a few months ago he failed.
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A Kama. CYCLONE.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 2s.--At 1885 to-
day cyclone swept between Abilene ano
saIina, Kan. doing immense damage. All
telegraph wires on the main route 10 Dem
yer were destroyed.
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Turk. Active.

London. April IA dispatch from voio.
port OF, Thessaiy. announces that Turkish
advance forces have attacked the Greeks
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CURRENT FUN.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The New Journalist-Yes. wore on the
jump here all the time. We get out our
Fourth Of July number In May, you know
do your
yes: and then our Christmas number
comes OFT in August"
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Cleveland Leader
There" said Mr.. Younglove, goes Il
tramp who will never come near this house
again"
WHY" his visitor asked.
He has just gulped down piece OF pie
that my wife herself baked
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General Obscrvntion,.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at s p. m. 18th meridian
tim
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.Not included in means.
Cotton BcIt Bulletin.
A Norther at waco.

Good rains have fallen over rhe Texas
er,,fioo and Western cotton belt.
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London Tit-Bits.
she--I think YOU had better send up an
other rat-trap. John.
He-But bought one only the other gay
She--I know. but there Ia rat In that
one.
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Harper's Bazaar.
Maria" said John. you must be going
to have a fearfully big bird on your Easter
bonnet"
why do you say that?" asked Maria.
II Judged from the size OF the bill" said
John quietly.
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Judge, r,
a Hidden Motiye.--cholly Gallant--won't
you sit down. missf
Miss Cushly--No. no. thank you; could
not think OF sitting down. I've been taking
skating lessons,
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Tcxs. Cotton Region Bulletin.
Texas cotton region bulletin for the
twenty-four hours ending at s a. m. yes.
terday 18th meridian time:
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Con Vivial-Doctor. my wire suners
greatly from insomnia.
observation-disclosures How do you know
Con Yiyial~-Wby. every time come
home at 2 or Q o'clock In the morning !
always find hor wide awake!
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-16

because the weather happens
to be warm. If you have a
weak throat, a slight hacking
cough, or some trouble with
the bronchial tubes, summer is
the best time to get rid of it.
If you are losing flesh there is
all the more need of attention.
Weakness about the chest and
thinness should never go to-
gether. One greatly increases
the danger of the other. Heal
the throat, cure the cough, and
strengthen the whole. system
now. Keep taking SCOTS
Emulsion all summer.
For sale by all druggists at soc and sIoa