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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
The M,ssourirs manning.

st. Louis, April 27.-The Mississippi has
registered a decline here, but above, at
Keokuk, Hannibal and other places, a rise
is shown, and the Missouri is also boom
ing. At Kansas City the advance for AZ
hours has been fully two feet. There are
three places near Quincy where the water
spreads over the lowlands from bluff to
bluff, making a river from eight to 10
miles wide. The levees can stand a foot
of two more water, but danger lies in the
continual rising of the surface water on
the inside, which is now almost to the
top of the banks.
A dispatch from Hannibal, Mo-, says:
The flood condition is becoming alarming
The government gauge registered nearly
two feet above the danger line. The wa
ter is up to Front street, and the cellars
on Main street are filled.
Break i'm Hunt Levee.
Keokuk, Iowa, April 2S.-The Hunt
levee, on the Illinois side, 10 miles below
this city, broke unexpectedly and threw
the inhabitants of the district into the
widest state of excitement. Twenty-Five
thousand acres of rich land will be over
flowed. A wild rush to get families and
stock out of the bottom is being made.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01

New Orleans, April 27.-The visit OF the
interstate commerce commission to this
city has resulted in the indictment Of
four of the leading officials of the South
ern Pacific as follows: Third Vice presi-
dent j. w. Stubs of San Francisco, Sec
ond Assistant to the President and Comp
troller William Mail of New York, Traf-
fic Manager c. w. Bein of Houston, Tex,
and General Freight Agent II. A. Jones
of Houston. The indictment charges that
these men gave illegal rebates to ship
pers, and names several to whom the re-
bates are said to have been given.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
dismissal of n Postal Clerk.

washington, April 28.-Inquiry at the
postoffice department regarding the dis
missal of f. o. Seaton, who was appoint
ed to the general railway mail service
from the state of Washington. develops
the fact that Mr.. Seaton was dropped
from the civil service substitute list be-
fore receiving his appointment, for vio-
lation of the postal laws and regulations
in allowing two of his friends to ride in
his car while on duty between Spokane
and Portland.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Rnrnin,s Deem Gnme.

New York, April 27-A dispatch to the
Journal from Berlin says the Tageblatt
announces that a definite agreement has
been reached between Russia and Austria
concerning Turkey. The terms of the
shall renounce Crete, that Turkey shall
be given a coaling station at Suda bay in
that island, and that, in return. Russia
shall guarantee the integrity of Turkey.
The advantage of this arrangement to
the nations is obvious. Russia, in COM
mand of one of the most important ports
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
coiored People Quit the Town.

Ardmore, I. T., April 26.-As a result OF
the warning given to all the negroes in
the town of Davis last week by mob of
masked white men, not colored man re-
mains in town. When it became known
that no indictments had beer returned by
the federal grand jury the colored people
hastily quit the town. The murder Of a.
white man by a negro was the nrelimi-
nary cause of the trouble.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Suicide Mt RorrInnd.

Rossland, b. c.. April 27.-James Rich
ards, a prospector. took morphine and
was found unconscious in the brush. He
was resuscitated, but his recovery is still
doubtful. Family troubles were the
cause.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Turkish Victories,

Washington. April 26-The Turkish le-
CATION here has received the following
dispatch from the minister of foreign af-
fairs at Constantinople regarding the fall
of Larissa: "Larissa has been occupied
by the cavalry of the Ottoman army. The
Hellenic troops fed in disorder. abandon
ing a great quantity of arms and ammu-
nition."
The legation also received the following
dispatch from Constantinople: 1.-The inn
perial troops took in Tyrnavo a great
quantity of rifles and ammunition for
cannon and rifles, also provisions. The
Greek soldiers who were taken prisoners
were sent to Elassona. The village has
been surrounded by a military Gordon.
Ottoman patrols make continual rounds
and efficient measures have been taken to
prevent any depredations. The wise and
proper behavior of our troops has been
the subject of admiration of the foreign
ers who are on the spot"
The Turkish Reserve.
Salonica, April 26-It has been decided
to concentrate a Turkish reserve division
of 16 batallions. Eleven have already ar
rived. Osman Pasha has arrived and has
been received with great enthusiasm
Greek subjects here. on agreeing to place
themselves under the Turkish authori-
ties. upon certain conditions, will be al
lowed to remain.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Decorations Conferred.

Constantinople. April 26.--The sultan
has conferred high decorations upon Ed
hem Pasha and upon the commanders OF
the six divisions OF the army engaged in
Grecian territory.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-01
Australian Emperor on a visit.

Vienna, April 26.-Emperor Francis
Joseph, with Archduke Otto and Count
Goluchowski the Austro-H Hungarian for
eign minister has started for St. Peters
burg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Missing.

Mark Lloyd. for number Of years
q travelling salesman for . tri-city
wholesale house. has been missing
from his nome in the Industrial
building flats since Saturday night,
and Mrs. Lloyd thinks he has de-
serted his family. She says he has
been heavily in debt. and she is con-
WINGED he has fled from his creditors.
There have been rumors of grave
dissensions in the Lloyd household
for some time. and the unhappy cul-
mination seems thus to have come to
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

Rock Island Turner society at its
hall Saturday evening was attended
by As couples, and like the previous
affair arranged BY that organization,
was social success.
Trade at the cash stores of W. c.
and E. L. Maucker and save money.
They sell % pounds of granulated
sugar for 81. xxx coffee Is cents.
Bio coffee pounds for 8. pineapple,
peas, corn and beans 5 cents per can,
and all other goods equally as low.
Deputy Stamp Collector James E.
Lamont reopened his Office this morn
ing, but his stamps having been de-
layed he will not be ready until to-
morrow. He has been assigned the
Office into which enters the first door
to the right at the head Of the stairs
in the Rock Island postofice build
ing.
Among Third ward republicans
who are said to have aspirations for
aldermanic honors is Marshall Lucas.
He was one of the most faithful oil
carriers the party had in this neck
of the woods in the recent campaign.
He was always ready to march and
boiler, and so now some OF his
friends have started a little boom
for him.
The leader of the combination
claims they do not belong to any
CON bination. Perhaps we called it
by the wrong name-should have
been several stores combined to-
gether to down one store, which
they have been unable to do. The
London is the store that takes care
of your interests. We keep down
the prices and are rewarded BY doing
the largest clothing business in the
tri.cities. and that's what hurts them.
The London.
Capt. d. A. Mcdonald spent Sun
day here and left this morning ON o
business trip south. Capt. Melon
aid is . member of the La Crosse Mis-
issippi River Towing company,
which controls and manages the
following steamboats,: Mountain
Belle. Bella Mac, Linehan and In
verness. He also controls the
Hannibal saw mill, situated at Han
nibal, Mo-, and the Gem City saw
mill. at Quincy.
Mayor Knox has a letter from ].
f. Craig, solicitor for the Mississippi
Valley Telephone company. which is
seeking a franchise in Rock Island,
asking information as to when the
council will have the company's
ordinance up for consideration again,
50 that one Of its representatives can
be here to explain matters. He says
that franchise has been secured at
Burlington and that Mr.. Hubinger
is now in Quincy, where he hopes to
have an ordinance adopted by the city
council tonight.
Our neighbors are playing the
baby act again, trying to work the
sympathy dodge on the people. They
no doubt need it, but the public il
not buying or giving sympathy in q
case like this. What the people
want is good, honest clothing at low
prices, not shopworn, moth-eateu
goods at prices higher than first-class
merchandise can be bought at at the
London. The people of Rock Island
can thank the London for bringing
down prices-before the London
came to Rock Island what did YOU
pay for your clothing? We want Il
understood that the London will
keep up its reputation as the great
est value givers. and will not be un
dersold by any combination, no mat
ter who they are or where they come
from. The London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

According to the ancient mythology, when
Hercules wrestled with Ant3us, every time
he was thrown Al he jumped up again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

Statistics show that thousands of
infants aud children yearly die of
membranous Group. We do not ex-
aggerate when We state that every
one Of these innocents could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given them In time. Can
you afford to BE- without 1t in your
housshold7 Sold By n. T. Bahnsen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
The weather.

Unsettled weather. probably light
rain or snow tonight and Tuesday;
very little change in temperature;
easterly winds. Todays tempera-
ture 80. F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK,

&. Kuschmann, 21O7 Fourth Avenue, Tel.
1220-Puse Goods, Lowest Prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

10 O1fo . Cold in One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the
money II 1t fails to cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Clrcult Court.

Judge Bigelow reconvened circuit
court at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
A verdict Of guilty was returned
by the jury in the case of Frank
Harvey, alias yellow Henry" &C
cused Of burglarizing Baker, Nc
Neill & Sesslsr' store.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-14
SURRENDERs AT STOCKTON.
Toung Man Who Claims He Is q Mis-
xOIri Elnbrczief.

Ioung Man Uho CIai,ns He Is a Mis-
souri, Em6e<zier.
STOCKTON. CAL, April 13.-C. o. Cor
don, a neatly dressed young man about 26
years OF age, walked into Sheriff Cunning
hams office this afternoon and said he
wanted to give himse up. Gordon said
that he bad been the agent of the Ameri-
can Express Company at Bethel, Mis-
souri,, and that on January 10 last he had
fed from that place because he was short
something like $1,000 in his accounts. He
came westward ana has been in California
for several months. Finally his money
gave out and he could find no work. He
lived pace that soon dissipated what he
took from the express com pany, and he
found himself in Stockton without a
cent. For TWO days he walked about
without being able to get anything to eat,
and finally concluded that 1t was beIter
to give himself up and face the conse-
quences of his wrongdoi rather than to
starve in a strange land.
Sheriff Cunningham has telegra phed to
the head OF tie American Express Com
pany at ST. Louis, and If Gordon is wanted
for the crime he claims he has COM
mitted he will be held hete until the
proper authorities arrive and conduct
him back to the scene of his misdoings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-14
BARHAM At SANTA ROSA.
The Congressman Soys California vii
Not Lose Through the New Tnrf
Schedule.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 13.-Con-
gresham John A. Barham and family re-
turned from Washington last night, pro-
fessicnal business having called MIN
home. He is paired on political questions
and is not certain. WI hen he will return to
the capital. He is IN splendid health,
having gained twenty pounds during his
five months absence.
Mr.. Barham speaks very hopefully In
regard to tariff legislation and does not
believe that any changes In the scheuule
detrimental to California will be made by
the Senate.
And California is on the schedule,
too, from pain. to prunes. said Mr.. Bar
ham to Il CALL representative, las we have
a perfect right TO be. having in our great
State almost every industry. Right here
in Sonoma County" he continued. I'VE
have the finest paint mine in the country
but we must have protection to develop
it."
Speaking of the administration, the
CONGRESSMAN grew enthusiastic and said
that 1t was democratic in the true sense
OF the word; that the President was a
most affable and approachable man, who
needed no bodyguard-a man of the
people, devoted TO the welfare of the
country and its people. The administra-
ton would uphold the civil service laws
unless violated under the previous ad-
ministration, and in that event those who
protited by the violation would not be
permitted to retain their offices. Those
who came into Office regularly would not
be disturbed without cause, so the Con-
gressman declared, but the others would
be decapitated as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. Barham seems to believe the Mica
ragua canals one of the possibilities o.
the near futura
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-14
CRAP GAMES At TACOMA.
Merchant Who Has FTeeced Recover
His Monry in Court

Merchant Who Has FTeeced Recovers
His Mon-y in Court.
TACOMA, WASH, April 13.-Samuel
Andrews, Pacic-avenue merchant, has
played craps more or less regularly at the
Kentucky saloon, usually winning. One
night last week he lost, paying $50 cash
and several hundred dollars in checks
Andrews alleged unfair play and crooked
bones," causing melee in which he se-
cured one check and tore it up. His
friends claim he then ascertained that the
dice in use were not perfect cubes, giving
the house an advantage of 100 per cent in
stead Of the regula ton IL per cent.
Last evening Andrews began civil action
against the proprietors TO recover $50. and
a criminal action against The dealer. An
IN teresting trial was expected until the
case was settled to-day by the "house"
paying the $50 and costs, ana the suits
were dismissed. The police and Mayor
Orr are investigating.
Gam bling houses are now practically IL
censsd by a monthly fine system, but
the authorities claim all games must be
played ION the square"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-14
WARSHIP ORE Con
BADLY DAMAGED
With a Falling Tide, the
Vessel Settles Upon a
Sunken Rock.
One of the Plates on the Port
Side Indented and Many
RivetS Loosened.
The Hidden Reef Located at the En-
trance of the Port Orchard
Drydock.

SEATTLE, WASH, April 13.-More or
less serious damages were sustained on
Sunday by the Government battle-ship Or
egon. With a receding tide it settled
upon hidden rock at the entrance to the
Puget Sound naval station drydock, and,
withstandIng every effort to get it off,
the vessel hung hard and fast upon the
sunken reef for two hours. At least one
of the plates somewhere on the port side
was bent and indented and many rivets
were Ioosened, but the Oregon was rescued
from its perllous position before springing
seak.
The Oregon steamed up to the mouth OF
the drydock at high noon. Naval Con.
structor Capps intended to dock it at that
hour, but finally decided, in order to in
sure perfect safety, to wait for higher
tide. Meanwhile the lines were thrown
out and the battle-ship was moored near
the entrance. Thousands OF visitors,
lured thither by the report that the mon
ster war piece was going to be placed upon
the blocks, walked up and down he shores
admiring this one of the nations finest
floating forts. The crowds dispersed and
soon the tides began to flow outward.
Just at O. clock II was discovered that
the vessel was settling upon something,
and that it was upon substance brmer
than sand. The report spread throughout
the ship with lightning rapidity. There
was great excitement for a few minutes
Orders were given to try to pull the battle-
ship off, the officers in charge believing
the obstruction might be a snag.
The effort was made, but in vain. Sew
eraI other attempts demonstrated to the
entire satisfaction of the commander that
the Oregon could not be released save only
by al effort which would tear off one or
more plates, causing a leak which would
in all probability sink the ship. H de-
sisted, but the battle-ship clung ten nacious-
Iy the rock until o'clock, when the tide
rose sufficiently to float 1t in safety.
Seven hours later, at l o'clock Monday
morning, the Oregon was successfully
docked. Neither the exact location nor
the full extent of the damage can be ascer-
tanned until tomorrow, as the vessel s
sides are being cleaned as it is pumped
out.
The discovery of this reef in such a To-
cality was a great surprise to the naval
station officials. as many soundings were
taken during the construction of the dock,
skess41aateyezt depth found at extreme low
tide being twenty-six feet, whereas the
Oregon draws only twenty-four.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-14
REPAIRS WILL BE CosILT.
The Oregon May Be Sent 90 the British
FORKS at EsQ,ttmalt.


FORKS at EsQutman.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 13-Word
reached the Navy Department to-day thst
the battle-ship Oregon grounded on Puget
Sound shoal last night. How badly the
vessel was injured is not known. Secretary
Long will not make public the text of the
dispatch from Captain Whiting, which,
however, does not indicate the extent of
the damage. He is waiting for report of
the result of the examination at the Puget
Sound station, and is hoping that this will
show the injuries to be slight. If the
damage is of such a character that the
battle-ship cannot proceed to some dry
dock other than at Bremerton the situa-
ton is pretty serious. for the facilities for
repairing there are mea ger and great
outlay of money may be necess sary 10 pur-
chase and establish m achinery to put the
vessel in good condition.
One bit of consolation contained in
Writings message is that the ship is not
leaking. Whiting said the Oregon had
suffered a bending of frames and keel
plates and sustained other injuries of a
character believed to be serious He
hoped to get the vessel in the drydock to.
day, so complete examination could be
made. The oregon was on its way to the
drydock when it went aground. 1t was to
have been its first experience out of water
since 1T left the stocks, and great interest
had been shown by naval officers in the
operation of docking the huge and valua-
bic mass of iron and steel.
The absence of repair shops at Bremen
ton is the most serious feature OF tue Ore
CONS misfortune. Unsuccessful efforts
have been made to secure an appropria-
ton for repairing the plant, both for bulls
and machinery. 1t has been argued by
those who favored the establishment of a
plant that there was no economy in hav-
ing naval station without the facilitles
for making the necessary repairs.
The British Government has a drydock
and repairing plant at Esquimalt, the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-14
OVATION TO FITZSIMM0KS.
New Yorkers Go WHO Over the Champion
of Champions. Wdo Tells How He
Won The Emit

non Inc Fgbt.
NEW YORK, n. Y, April I3.-Fitz-
simmons was received here to-day with
great pomp. The champion came from
Washington. With Fitz <immons were his
wife and baby, Ernest Roe Der and John
Hickey. Long before the hour sched uled
for his arrival surging crowd had gath
cred at the foot of Liberty street ferry.
Fitzsimmons' appearance was the signal
for one loud cheer, which lasted several
minutes. He was compelled to doff his
hat time and again. The Sixty-ninth
Regiment band, on tallyho decorated
with flags, led the procession; FiZsim.
m ons, in a barouche gayly decorated, car
riages bearing friends and standard bear
ers carrying huge flag inscribed Cham
pion of Champions, Welcome Home,"
following,
At the motel Ftzsimmons' was escorted
to the balcony and the whole party was
introduced singly TO the cheering crowd.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons was all smiles. The
crowd recognized her at a glance. and
after cheering Justify they called upon
her for speech. She simply waved her
hand and said, THANK YOU" Bob d ID
not cay anything, although urged by
Julian. In a room, however, he had this
to say:
any means. am still young and strong
enough TO defend the championship and
| will keep in the ring until l see that am
going back. The talE about Corbett
meeting me again is all bluff. He doesn' t
mean to fight me any more than nv baby
does. He's stiff; that's what he is.
The only thing he has in his favor is
cleverness. He can't punch little bit,
and | wouldn't be afraid to tie my hands
behind my back and allow Corbett to
punch away until he got good and tired.
at makes me smile to see how groggy
l was during the fight and how near I
| came TO getting licked in the sixth round
The truth is beat Corbett with one hand.
About four days before the fight was at
| tackled with rheumatism of the right
| arm. My left hand was in good shape,
and while sparring with my trainers |
had to use this hand exclusively. In the
first round of the fight l broke the thum
of the right hand on Corbett's head.
After this the hand was useless and had
to defend myself and punch entirely with
the left. Corbett simply hit and jumped
away. He was afraid 10 fight. for had he
done so he would have been settled
earlier.
1.-The blow which knocked him was
left-handed swing for his stomach
| put Sharkey out the same wav. As to
whether l will meet Corbett again I will
say this much: tie must go ahead and
whip every man he told me to lick before
l got crack at him."
Manager Julian said that Fitzsimmons
would rest about SIX months and possibly
go to foreign lands this summer
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-14
Fought Near Yallejo.

VALLEJO, CAL, April 13.-At Burns
sporting park, half mile from town, a
sparring match took place last night be-
tween Billy Lewis and Patsy Brennan 1t
was won by the latter. Lewis yielding in
the ninth round, as his left arm had been
broken between the wrist and elbow DUR
ing the second round Lewis had struck
Brennan IN the ribs anu rushed him to
the ropes, where they fell to the floor
with Lewis arm doubled up under Bren-
nan. Though suffering greatly Lewis did
not let it become known that his arm was
broken, but continued on VITA the fight
to the ninth round. doing all of the lead :
ing with his right