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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-29
AN OKLAHOMA SEA.
A Fitting Climax to Week of Heavy
Rains and Floods.

III Reno. q. T.. April 2s.-For the first
time since the white man settled in the
Canadian valley. - years ago. this
mornings sun sent It's rays over On
Oklahoma sea. For ten days the dust
parched people had looked aloft with
encouragement and prayed for rain to
save their crops or quench their thirst.
as the case might he. The Hood of
water that finally poured from the
skies and wiped their homes and
farms out of existence and in many
instances swept away human lives,
proved an answer to their supplications
that almost amounted To punishment.
The final storm and Hood came as
fitting climax to n week of unusually
heavy rains and damaging floods. The
dry spell was broken Saturday when "A
fierce storm that turned the streets into
torrents washed away crossings. tore
out sewers and moved small buildings
broke upon the town. II washed the
earth clean. Saturday at midnight the
people We're frightened nearly 10 dis
traction when a hurricane blowing i6
miles an hour drove binding sheets Of
water through the roofs of their poorly
built or already damaged houses and
threatened to carry away their posses
sions. They were driven in terror to
their storm cellars and caves and spent
the night in momentary expectation OF
being borne away by storm or flood.
Sunday morning shone bright and
clear and the gauge showed fall OF
81 inches since Saturday noon. The
streets had been plowed with gulches.
small buildings toppled over and furnt-
ture and other household effects fioated
about The valley of the Canadian,
which Saturday morning had been a
beautiful stretch OF farms and homes,
Sunday displayed a long network of
connected lakes and Islands and dotted
with half-fiooded houses and horses
and cattle struggling for places "f
safety.
Yesterday noon heavy cloud swept
up from the west and another delug"
swept over the town. Water fell In
perfect sheets and by o'clock in the
| evening a gauge read $50 inches.
calm about o'clock brought attention
to an intensely black and monstrous
cloud moving toward the city from the
West. IL was a typical tornado. indl-
Gated by a peculiar whistle Of the wind
which almost invariably accompanies
"twister." The cry. get under
ground" arose on all sides. and the
streets were soon filled with running.
shouting people seeking cave or cellar.
stores and homes were deserted. and
people huddled together awaiting the
blow. Fortunately the center Of the
storm passed over the southwestern
corner Of the town, striking the hills
across the valley. wrecking all Il
touched. With the tornado came the
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-29
MARRIED IN HELENA.
Rev. Mr.. Love aud siiss Wickes, W. II.
Murgittroyd and Miss Reed.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April 2s.-Thc wedding ot Rev.
W. W. Love. rector of st. Peters Episco-
paI church and Miss Annie Wickes,
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. George 7.
wickes of Helena, brought out the largest
assemblage this afternoon that ever hlled
st. Peters church, 80 or more friends
who were unable to gain admittanee
crowded about the doors. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The wedding took place at exactly J
O'Clock. ri Rev. Bishop Brewer said the
words OF the impressive service that unit
ed the two young people. Following the
wedding was ~ reception al the home OF
the brides parents. This evening Rev.
and Mrs. Love left for southern California
via Butte and Ogden.
Miss Annie 4. Reed, daughter OF MT. aud
Mrs. y. 4 Reed of this city, was married
at noon to-day In the Christian church to
Win II. Murgittroyd OF Marys,ille.
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for refraining from expulsion Is the
fact that the Turkish government has
not the means to eNp-l so many people.
Athens April 2S.-Cruwds last even
ing stoned the palace, broke the win
doWs and cried. Down with the king;
down with Prince Constantine. give Us
a republic" Some pistols were fired
among the rioters and many officers
mObbed
Constantinople. April sS-The Turk
ish troops at l.arissa captured so artil-
lery caissons In addition to a large
quantity OF ammunition. An official
dispatch from Salonica says in the en-
gagement at Losafika the Greeks were
compelled To retreat with loss OF 400
killed and many wounded. The report
Of the bomhardmeut of karabuuun Is
denied.
Athens. April 9S-Public excitement
is increasing. Foreigners are hoisting
their national flags over the buildings
occupied by them. A popular outbreak
is feared. The Greek troops in Epirus
have been Obliged To- retire 10 Luros
Toulon. April &.-orders have been
issued for further detachmeuts OF
French infantry to leave for Crete at u
moments notice.
Constantinuple, April 2s.-Sixteen
vi INV N'hfH ~
Adrianople have been armed with
Mausers and transferred To Salonica,
10 which point l75.oo0 Mausers and
10. 900 cases OF Mauser ammunition have
been forwarded,
Vienna, April ss.-The papers OF this
city. st. Petersburg and Buda Pesth,
comment on the conference OF the en-
perors of Austria and Russia as being
evidence of an agreement or the powers
to speedily bring To an end the war h-
tween Turkey and Greece.
Paris. April ss.--The French newspa-
pers urge the powers To intervene be-
tween Turkey and Greece. especially as
the fate OF the Greek dynasty Is now
involved and as Turkey has every
rea son to he satisfied with her victories,
Will. Greece must accept the ineVi-
table.
saIonica. April 2s-Turkish troops
are being daily dispatched To Cape
Kara, Another battery of artillery
started to-day.
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IN tree top, calling Tor help. She grew
weaker and the baby slipped into the
water and was drowned. She was
finally rescued and said her family OF
six had succumbed. woman wading
from home with her baby on her head
was seen to go under and a man swim
ming the channel trying to reach four
women and a baby in tree was ear
ried down stream. Two women and a
child were carried away on bridge
further down stream. and one man and
two women, in plain sight of shore,
were on house roof when Il went To
pieces. They all perished. An old negro
woman was seen riding house ton.
The building soon turned over and she
was drowned. Three men, Walter Olds,
Van Dusen and Eugene Gillim. sought
TO rescue an old man from a tree. Their
.Ht struck an overhanging tree and
they barely saved themselves 10y clam
bering into another tree. They were
finally rescued on rope sent To them
by means OF a shotgun and cord.
Two men secured a small stern-wheel
pleasure boat and started To the rescue
OF a half dozen men and women lodged
in a tree The persons were rescued
amid the cheers of the spectators. The
cable holding the craft finally broke and
II was carried down stream, but ulti-
mately landed safely. Adjutant Gen
eral Jameson of the territorial militia
narrowly escaped with his family. He
was forced to wade and lead his horse
with his family i'm the buggy. John
ing 10 save a voman who sank before
no reached be, M.t1 hin,s.if ,,as hare
ly rescued Georye owens Attorney
Taa one Rav a,d picL paarson were
nrecinitated into tho water while try-
inc tn sav. son, nan,ia .nJ o,..ns uas
drownad Tha w;fa a,d ~ chiIdren
of Wesley MccuI coloraJ ,,sr., drown-
ed I'm their home ems plat and
Gaorpa willis swan ,b,oueb tha main
current en-, n nathoat srnn ,,s roor-
ings and saved seven nennla natiny a
ianding savaraI n,,Ias hainv. ,ha ci,v
o-niybt 40 or "a naonla could ha sasn
clinyiny IN ,raes ard roof %, h,,i,ainys
lint could M, a., reached ana ,,i,, haye
IN snend ihe pigh, whore thav ara The
strength of many MAY fail hsfora morn
ing IN IL does nothing but a watery
,raya an.a,,s ,ha,, m. ,ato -, n,any
others who ave Irown 10 hovo haan
carried down stream win NO, ha kro,vn
,ili hraaL ana nerh,ns ,,o, ,hen II,
ia imnossibla IN Get any aaen,,a news
from, Tho hundrsds NJ r.scued n,onle On
the bh,ffs west of the civ and ,bose
who escaned are rushing franticaIIy
about in search of missing ones
r"o""'e |oss Oh L"e'
II Is impossible even To approximate
ly estimate the loss of life. When dark
ness settled over the city tonight the
widest stories We're aIioat, Many We're
claiming that 30 lives had been lost and
not infrequently men were heard
claiming that fully 2Oo had perished.
| Those wild estimates are unquestion-
ably exaggerated but the exaggeration
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TO INVITE M'kiNLEY.
salt Lakers VIII Ash the President to
Take pinser With Them.

Salt Lake April sS-Governor Wells to-
day appointed committee 10 invite Presl-
dent Mckinley To visit Salt Lake during
the semi-centennial jubilee TO be held here
I'm July. Tn. committee Is composed OF
George q. Cannon. T.. II. i.annan and
Judge Bartch. They will leave for WASH
ington on Monday next.
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Other makes OF Alarm Clocks from 81
upward, and every one warranted re-
liable timekeeper. Our assortment of
kitchen, dining room, parlor and Office
clocks is very choice and artistic. The
looking for a clock do not overlook our
display.
Wedding stationery. invitations and
visiting cards executed to order. A
complete line Of up to date samples.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-29

special Disps tch TO the STANDARD.
Helena. April 2S.-Edwin Forrest child a
well-known resident OF this city. died this
evening at St Peters hospital. he hRd
been suffering for years with paralysis.
Mr.. child WAS native OF Providence. X.
l.. and WIS ~ years old Whil,. still a
young man. he went to San Francisco.
where he operated for years on the stock
exchange, In is's he went to Boston and
eight years later came to Helena.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-29
WITH A RUSH
Sudden and Fatal Del.
uge in Guthrie.
LARGE LOSS OF LIFE
Cloudburst Svslls Streams TO Mighty,
Raging Torrents.
PEOPLE PRAYED FOR WATER
PEOPLE PRAYED FOR WATER

SupplicatIon of Farmers In Sun
Parched Districts Answered In
the Form of Punishment-Mos st
OF the Victims Are Negroes
Women and Children Drowned
In Sight of Willing Rescuers.
Whose Efforts to Save Life Are
Thwarted by the Raging Cur
rent-lmpossible to Accurately
Estimate the Number OF Dead
Never-to.Be Forgotten Scenes.
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Ap.,r.on Not Fatally Hurt

New YORK. April S.-Col. Finley And,r-
sen, who was thrown from his horse dur
ing the parade yesterday aud was sup
posed to have received conclusion Of the
brain. was reported to-day resting easily
IN ST. Luks's hospital The physicians be-
neye he viii come around all right.
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WHAT THEY DO

They run well.
They keep good time,
They wake you on time,
They last a long time,
And cost only
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-29
ALARM CLOCK

That will ring Is minutes with one
winding-the longest and loudest ever
made.
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We BEAT the RECORD
Always Up-to-Date

Our assortment OF Alarm Clocks is
the most complete We have ever shown.
Our latest addition is an
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
Low for Home Rule.

New York, October 15.-Seth Low ad-
dressed two large meetings in Harlem to-
night and one in West Twenty third
street, and In each received an enthusiast
tic reception. During the course OF one
of his speeches the Citizens Union can
didate for mayor said: I'VE come before
you this year on the subject of home rule.
Home rule written on the hearts of some
politicians is dead latter, but home rule
IN the hearts of the people of this great
city is live and vital thing. For that
stanGGrd we find the candidates of the
Citizens Union, who have not been asked
TO pledge themselves to any single person
or thing in this campaign, except The peo-
PIE and their interests In Greater New
York That is the single issue of this
great campaign--service to the city in the
interest of all of the people. (Applause.)
we all know what happens IL politics gets
into city department. What would hap
pen II a man let such thing get into his
private business? Suppose he ran his
business, hired his employees according TO
alizinR"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
IS AGAINST CROKERISM,
Why DAYTON Will Run for Comp
troller on George Ticket.
ESTIMATE or cANDIDATEs'srRENGTa
journal says Van Wyck Leads,
George, Low and Tracy Follow
ing ms Named-LOw's Speech.

New York October 15.--The letter OF ac-
ceptance of ex-Postmaster Charles w.
Dayton for comptroller on the Jefferson
democratic ticket, which was to be made
public tonight. in part Is as follows "rhe
administration OF the office Of comptroller
of the second city OF the world IL one which
necessarily affects the interest OF the poor
est as we'll as the richest citizen. 1t will
involve a system of finance not only OF
enormous magnitude but Of infinite detail,
requiring industry. vigilance and executive
arrangement OF the highest obtainable
kind. More than this, the comptroller must
stand between the attacks upon the city
treasury and the welfare of the citizen
who pays taxes in any form. To the ad-
ministration of that office along the lines
here indicated, | will. If elected, give my
undivided energies and such abilities as
possess. Agreeing, as l do, with many OF
the principles set forth in the platform Of
the democracy of Thomas Jefferson,
deem the main issue In the municipal cam
palgn now confronting the people to be
whether Crokerism shall for the next four
years rule our great city. BY Croker
ism I mean an imperious government in
the hands OF one man. who administers a
Personal favortes. suyserviency to his will,
wishes and purpose being the essential test
Of fitness for office. Until the people shall
decide otherwise, refuse to believe that
this magnificent city will be placed In the
hands OF any self constituted ruler. Every
instinct Of manhood, self-respect patriot
ism, civic pride and true democracy rebels
against such prospect. At all events,
rejoice at the opportunity which your nomi-
nation offers 10 take stand against such
a humiliation.
THE issue OF personal rule In party
affairs is fundamental to the cause of
popular government. If one man can con.
troll the action Of a great party from the
primaries to convention and thus secure |
practical ownership of men elected to off |
nee. we no longer have government for |
the people. Of the people and by the peo-
pie, but instead have a government for |
the people by a despot for his own pur- |
poses, whatever that may be. II this des- |
potism shall be permitted laudable political |
ambition will be stilled, political interest |
must suffer, popular government must |
cease, and vassalage will take the place |
Of personal liberty.
THE coming of Mr.. Croker and his as
Of complete control OF the demo-
cratic party of Greater New York; the au-
tccratic letters issued by him: the sitting
even of the right to be heard on the floor
of tonveDtions-all this seems to me to
raise doubt as to whether or not we
are living iii a land Of freedom.
rms acceptance OF your nomination in
| cainpai-1 to be waged for good gov ern-
nent and for the establishment OF the
doctrine that equal rights shall prevail
n the councils Of the democratic party
,lace me upon impregnable ground.
Charles w. Dayton"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
CAPTURE of LAS LuNAs.

Large Number Of Guns, Ammunition
and PPOvisfons Taken.
Kansas City, Mo-, October IA letter
has been received from Fred Funston son
OF Congressman Funston OF Kansas,
lieutenant colonel In the Cuban army, CIV
Ing a graphic description Of the capture Of
Victoria de Las Lunas In which he took a
conspicuous part. Colonel Funston writes:
We have Just won the biggest victory
OF this revolution by capturing the city Of
Las Lunas. with It's twenty one forts, It's
entire garrison and entire armament. The
fight lasted three days aud two nights and
was fearfully bloody affair. On the night
OF the eth we threw up entertainments on
the north side Of the town. the nearest fort
being 400 yards distant, and placed therein
TOUR Dreech loading field guns and Dud-
icy pneumatic dynamite gun. The pneu-
matte dynamite gun did wonders. wrecking
the cavalry headquarters In two shots ana
blowing the toff off OF Fort Conception
AT 10 a. m. on the 2Sth Colonel Calixto
Enamorado. with few men, carried on
inc iauter work by assault, losing one
ttnlrd OF his men by the fire Of adjoining
lorts. AT IL o'clock took place the grand
feature Of the siege. Chief Of Stalf Menocal
ordered the bugles to sound the charge
Hardly had the notes died away before
Ehainorado with 200 men left the shelter
OF the hill crest and started for the fort,
Many men fell. but on they pushed until
checked by tangle OF barbed wire fence.
where In the open they held their position.
firing at the Spanish In the trcnches of
the fort until Lieutenant Colonel Carlos
Garcia. son OF the general. led up 1850 men
10 Ills support. Then there waS q wild rush
Tor the FORT The men cut the barbed wire
with their machetes and Lieutenant Colo
mel Garcia, with the Cuban flag in one hand
and sword In the other tapped che Moat.
the men following. II was like the battles
OF The story books and 1t was worth wears
OF hum drum life to see It, All was over
m moment and the hated red and yellow
nag gave way to the Cuban banner wa
were In the entrenchment only 400 wards
away cheering ourselves hoarsa All the
rest OF the fearfully hot day we pitched
shells at The Spanish forts and lodged those
sent at us.
The morning OF the Both saw the end AT |
hand. After an hours bombardment the |
nag OF truse was sent from the infantry |
luarter and the plucky commander having |
,een Killed, his men surrendered and the |
lght was over. but at n fearful cost one |
hird OF the Cubans having fallen. The
had fought as heroes losing 10 |
Der cent OF their garrison In the defence. |
we captured twenty-ono forts, 1850 rifles /
Win i.o00.o00 rounds of ammunition. two 1
>rupp cannon and train load OF provis-
ons."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16

Victoria. Texas, October 15,--AIthough
Victoria county is maintaining rigid quar-
antine against Houston and Galveston and
the indications are--judg'ng from the posi-
tion taken by County Health officer W. G..
Thornton that they viii do 80 until frost.
unless Drs. 0uiteras ana Swearingen de-
clare that neither OF these places are in
iected. she has been somewhat better Off
than SEINE neighboring TOWNS by reason OF
the mixed train service between Cuero and
Fort Layaca, which has brought some mail
ana The Houston Post until yesterday. The
health officials, however refused to allow
The Post sold on the streets. although mail
subscribers received their papers all right
until yesterday, when the Arkansas Pass
stopped running out Of Houston The ran
road officials hope thai the county quar-
entines VIII be raised tomorrow and sun
Gay sufficiently to allow resumption Of
traffic by Monday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
TEXAS GUARANTEES.

Trey. Texas October "a The yellow fe-
yer scare Is on here In full force.
Lamrasss. Texas. October 15.--The
efurty commissioners met today and de-
clded not to quarantine against any place
n;ither has city Guaranteed.
Temple, Texas, October Ii. DIR. r. p.
Talley, county and city health officer to-
cay raised the quarantine against Texas
points. aud all the train inspectors have
been pulled off,
Missouri City. Texas. Ocoober 13.--Tha
excitement caused by tho report Of yeIlow
foyer at Galveston resulted In a very strict
Quarantine on east line OF Fort Bend coun-
~ All public reads are guarded day and
night ana two or three men are employed
to ride Through the country and hunt men
VINO may have slipped through the lines.
Bryan. Texas. October is -Quarantine
regulations here have been modified 40 n,
70 ADMIT all freight express and mall
from tho norfh Into Bryan. College Station
ana WeIlborn. Passengers can also sion
by permission from Health Officer Tabor
NO trains from tho south will be allowed
TO stop. Bryan Is made passing point for
trains.
Trinity, Texas, October 15.--Health or.
iccr j s. Mcdowell today raised Trinity
county quarantine, or raised 10 50 trains
WIN be allowed to stop in the county. The
Kansas and Texas Will resume
business tomorrow, concessions having
been obtained from the health officer Of
POLK county to allow trains to pass through
hat county.
Giddings, Texas, Oct, 1.-THE yellow fe-
yer scare has greatly demoralised Gidings
Iinil service Nearly all the mstli except The
roet gets In late. County Health OffIcsr
pr. J. A. Fields has declared quarantine
MY AGAINST infected points. wild ruarors
! yellow fever at neighbaring points have
iauseh those OF nervous temperance,
great uncasipcss.
Kaufman. Texas, October f5.--Tte COM
nissioners court OF Kaufman county met
lere Yesterday and quarantined this Mace
'galnst all towns south Of here. on account
u the yellow fever DR.. Hicks has heen
Ippolnted health officer for this city, and
,r- White Of Terrell is county health phy-
acian, Very little apprehension Is felt
lsre Tor the fever, on account Of the late
less OF tina season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
cORBETT AND FITZ.

New York, October 10. - The EVENING
World has been proddng F1tzsimmons foI
failure to give Corbett another chance al
him.
On yesterday 1t proclaimed Corbett
champion and declared Ftzsimmons had
forfeited his right to the title by his fail
ure to defend 1t.
To Post-Ditpatch reporter, however
Corbett declared that Fitzsimmons is cham
pion and will continue so until the title is
wrested from him in the ring.
Forfeiture finds no favor with the formt +
holder of the belt, and to make himself
clear on this question he wrote out state
ment for the Post Dispatch which will ex-
plain itself;
Editor Post Dispatch:
Robert F.tzsmmors is the champion pu-
g'list of the world He won the title at
Carson on the 18th OF last March and until
some one defeats him in the prize ring
he holds 1t by every right. must whip
him fairly and squarely CT never claim the
championship again. l believe that Mr.
fitzsimmons can whip any other pugjlist
IN the world except ne. Many people agree
with me; others think that not even 1
should be excepted. However, that is a
difference OF opinion that only another
meeting will bdable to settle.
would gain nothing by whipping God
card or any OF the others who are looking
lor cheap Advertising. They are not in my
class, and the sporting wcrld knows n.
Therefore | shall keep after Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons until be consents to meet me again
Then the public will have chance to see
us in the roped arena for second time
and VIII be able to decide who is the best
man.
know 1t Is simply matter of time
when MT Fitzsimmins will accept my
Ihaliehge-there is no doubt OF his intention
tc give me another chance. and therefore,
am willing to wait. I hope the heavy
weights who are looking FOR a reputation
ana cheap advertising now understand nv
position. James +. corhe,t -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
The Tour Begun.
SHORT TEXAS spn c,ats

oLEn URNE-Cleburne has recsivea J.
ua,e tioo bales Of cotton. an Increase n,s 70
last year Of 2o3I bales. sase over
>, MMiNNEY,- The $4,000 pipe organ m,
srr, OF the new Christian church Sas
SOON se' FROM Boston and win be pnt l in
,os, Es EN- farmer living near ha.,
sosa sagV from his pocket, He IS n n uoor
ceipss Of his cotton. '"' 'o'ai re-
here sa Christian denomination
OF tneir own. They have hereio,o,s A pt
w0,snipins in the Baptist church. 0esn
WlNsBORO.- Elk Governor R,.h..s
nsooerd iectnred to an apprecisttvs .
s r,snce e ths Wright OperA han. ~ -
- ~ rassevsa - I'll thaE heasi =