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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09
Powder Mills Blow Up,

SHAMoKIN, Pa, April AL the
buildings of the, Shamokin Powder
company were completely wrecked by
an explosion which occurred in the
mill of the company. Fortunately
there were no lives lost, all of the
workmen having gone to their homes1
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09
Agreed on Ike Lambert.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Cy Leland
and Senator Baker have agreed that
the lucrative appointment as United
States district attorney for Kansas
should go to 'sIke" Lambert of EN-.
poria-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09
St. Loul. Compnny Ruled Out.

Topeka, Kan, April s.-Superin-
tendent McNall has ordered the Amer
lean Benevolent Legion of st. Louis
out of the state, for the reason that it
is not a legitimate fraternal society.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09
rhs kaI.sr Conrratul.te. Rl.marek.

BERLIN, April 2.-The emperor to-
day telegraphed his cordial congratula-
tons to Prince bismarck upon the oc-
casion of his birthday. The ex-chan
oslor was born April l,.1s15.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Colonel Lit
Crum of Usage county will be the next
United States marshal for Kansas. He
has a clear road now and the appoint
ment will go to him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09
DISASTROUS FLOODS.
WHOLE COUNTIES ARE UN-
DER WATER.
The Larger Part of GreenVilie. Miss,
the Principal Town of tho Section,
Inundated at Last--The River Fifty

GnEENvIILE, Miss, April AUST
when the 10000 people of this place,
the business center of this section of
Mississippi, were beginning to hope
that the town would escape inunda-
ton, waters from crevasses to the
north swept down upon the place and
soon it was necessary to abandon the
northern portion, of which the popu-
lation was over 5000. Efforts were
made to form levee to protect the
business section, but before anything
could be done the water had driven
the workmen back, and last night it
was within three blocks of the main
business street. People in the path of
the flood had been warned in
time and, as the water came
without any rush, there was ample
time for all to escape and also
of all kinds were soon in demand and
carpenters alone were prosperous. The
railroads embankment which shut off
the flow of water out of town was
blown up last night. The waterworks
building was made ready for watery
siege and high embankment was
raised about the Planters cotton mill
in which was stored cotton seed worth
$4,000 All night long by the aid of
electric lights workmen by the hun
dreds worked to form entertainments
about the business section, but people
in the submerged sections threaten to
destroy it. All railroad trains have
been abandoned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09
ra,,s Rank CIc,es Its Doors.

MORGAN, Texas, April s.-The bank
Of the firm of Tandy & Co., this city,
has closed its doors
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April The gen
eral flood situation in this section is
somewhat better, the crevasses below
here having done their worst. The
feeling at Helena, Ark, and other
points which have escaped so far is
much more hopeful. The damage to
the farming country in the Yazoo delta
of Mississippi cannot, however, be OK
aggerated. Nearly all of five prosper
Gus counties are under water and
thousands on thousands of people are
homeless and in want. Among the
towns now under water are Gunnison,
Rosedale, Perthshire, Terrene, Phalia,
Riverton, Dahomey, Storm, Benoit,
Beulah, Wayside, Longwood, Refuge,
saltwater, Deersop, and Australia.
The water covers a territory fifty miles
wide on the average The river above
here is falling and the worst has passed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-09

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 3. Reports
from all parts of Eastern Missouri,
Central and Southern Illinois and Iowa
tell of high waters and flood damage.
The losses at various places are esti
mated at $3.50, 900.
TRENron, Mo-, April 3-The heavy
rains that have fallen in the Last two
days have caused Grand rivor to rise
and overflow it's banks. In the last
twenty four hours, the water has risen
nearly ten feet and south of the town
the river is over a mile wide, covering
the bottoms and causing families living
in that district TO move TO town.
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The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03
THURSDAY. JUNE 8, 1897.
LOCAL BREVITIES.


b Hennessy's.
W. l.. B",h Of Independence. Mo-,
Is here buying sheep.
). S. Preston returned today TO vii.
low Springs trading post.
Go to Cutfin's for bicycle fixtures,
repairs. etc. Wheels to rent.
Good cheap shoes at NJ. J. BagnalI's.
Try the $2.5O aud $500 shines. >
For first.class watch work 90 to ].
p. Arn"lds' at Baynsll's shoe store.
The postoffice will hereafter be- open
on Sundays from ~ to IL o'clock.
For RENr--A house with thrrs fur
nished rooms. Apply al this office.
District Attorney Clark leaked after
Official duties in Williams yesterday.
Take Your watch aud jewellery re-
pairs Ia J. A. Alaurrr ut The posI"ffice.
A new lot of j-welry just received
1t }. A. Maurer's. Pos,uffice jewelry
store.
Dr.. j. A. Miller, the dentist. is back
and will remL,a f,r thu next two
weeks.
Miss Nellie Jones of Congress, came
in Suuda, aud is the guest Of Mrs. II.
E. Campb-lI.
There are quit. number Of mlnor
improvements going ON in different
parts If tuwn.
The Flagstaff baseball team have
ordered tinc new unif,nuis. The boys
mean la shine.
M and Mrs. F. W. Smith will en-
terrain The Whist Club at their home
tomorrow night
NJ. p. Hayes, the water service ard
claim agent of the Santa F.. was In
the city Tuesday.
Geo, U. Young, editor Of The Will
liams News passed through here Nom
day for Washington, d. &.
The new butcher firm of Mulenpab
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The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03

Board aud room IS per week.
MRS HELLER's.
The flowers for Decoration day we're
furnished by Logan aud Barrett Posts,
Woman's Relief Corps, Los Angeles,
Cal
Dr.. j. A. Miller returned Yesterday
from a professional visit To Williams.
where he did II large am III 1t Of dsntal
work.
The regular qnsrterly meeting If
tho b ,ard of Examiners meet next
Monday for The examination Of
teachers.
Rev. II. p. Corser accompanied by
the BOYS Brigade have been trying
their angling qualities in Oak Greek
this week.
The Hivry eating house ut Will
liamS il M longer open FIR meals for
passengers Trains all stop now ut
Ash Fork.
John Love, one II the best uaiured
men IN Arizona, came in yesterday
frnm Oak Greek, where he spent the
pas, winter.
Daniel Is. Hennessey of our city and
Henry +. Ashurst If Williams both
received G ADMISSIONS this week as
notary publi,.
A petition will lie presented to the
City Council asking that the city have
n sidewalk placed on the east side Of
Aspen Avenue.
Quite n number of cattle owners
Throughout the county, have been
here this week looking after the ship
The court calendar for the coming
district court winch c"nvrnes in Pres
coit M ,nday. has criminal and 81
civil eases On it.
A daughter If Z. A. Willard IL the
Verde valley has been quite sick for
several da,s ut d. K. Primes resi-
d-nce in Flagstaff.
Clark w. Hit. who has been making
Cottonwood his home came IN to-day,
aud will remain in the city for few
DAYS among friends.
X. s Sribrr,. receiver II the South
eru California Eastern Railway com.
pany was an east bound p.-s-ng-r IN
NJ" 2 this morning.
j +. Hawks is excavating for the
foundation uf new nne-story brick to
be- erected on the lot next to DR..
Edward's drug store.
FOR RENT-lOO acres fenced land,
good loiisr, near Bellemont. Apply
for further particulars to Miss Mary
O'B,irn. Bell-nnonf.
Don't forget that Garrett & Hennrssy
are running thu Flagstaff Meat Market,
Hnxworlh's old stand, where all will
get courteous treatment.
Z. X. Wpaih-rfurd came down from
Challendar yesterday. He will move
his family to Flpgsalf In q few days
and make this their llo me.
Il. s. Bunch j. II. Lind. c. a.
Keller, j. b. Poulhie aud Edwin
Bunch left Monday for fishing tour
Oh Oak creek # IA few days.
Miss Elizabeth X. Baker, who has
-rn,t,a'hing seIsool at Congress, in
Yaeapai county. icane in} Sunday to
spend The summer in Flagstaff.
George Hochdrrifer spent few
hnms il The city Tuesday, and reports
crops and lie range in the vicinity Of
bis ranch IN excellent condition.
4 L See. who has been spending =
few weeks in our cit, left for his home
in New Montgomery. Mo-, Sunday.
He is brother Of d.. 7. j. j. See.
Frank Tanby, who WAS arrested in
Williams two weeks ago on Il charge
Of murder committed in Aspen, Col. I,
has been landed in Jail At that place.
The round house ut the Arizona
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03
THE SUN-DEMOCRAT.
NOTICE To THE PUBLIC.

All contracts and bills for advertising pay
able monthly.
Advertising rates given upon application,
Business locals 10 cents per line for Hrst in
sertion, and scents per line for each SUISSE
ouent insertion.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03

THE SUN-DEMocRAri Is pleased to contribute
In public matters, but all notices Of festivals,
fairs. meetings of societies, suppers, enter
tsinnenls and mention of marriages, births
and deaths beyond the regular announce
nient. will be charged for NJ regular rates.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03

Is being raised by the citizens of the Skylight City,
every cent OF which will be devoted to making the two
days celebration the biggest and grandest affair of the
kind ever held in Northern Arizona
A cordial invitation is extended to the people of
Williams Ash Fork, Phoenix Prescott Kingman Needles
Winsow Hobrook and Gallup and every citizen of Nor,
thern Arizona to to Flagstaff July and spend
couple Of days in the enjoyment of the finest Fourth
of July celebration ever held in Arizona.
Come and enjoy FLAGSTAFF HOSPITALITY
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
EARL CoWLEY'S- MARITAL WOES.
After Being Mu.cted for $50, 900 by an
~ Actress His wife Brings Suit.

London, Jan: 19.-The divorce suit
against Earl Cowley was opened today in
the divorce division OF the high court of
Justice. The correspondent in the case
is a Mrs Charrington. Answers were
flied by the earl and Mrs. Charr;ngton
denying the allegations.
The earl when Viscount Danagan, was
the defend&2t in breach of promise
known London actress, Phyllis Brough-
ton. The case was settled by the Wis
count paying Miss Broughton $4,000.
Soon aftcrward he married Lady Violet
Nevilie. daughter Of the Marquis of
Abergavenny. The earl is descended
from the first Lord Cowley. who was II
brother Of the great Duke OF Wellington.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25

and unanimous nomination, the choice
being. the result of the sudden with
drawal from the race of Congressman
William I40rimer, who had held the al
most solid vote Of Chicago and Cook
county. The contest had been so long
drawn out and the battle SO fierce that
the legislators We're in a mood to be
Stampedcd at any moment as the hour
for the caucus drew near, and the sud
den shifting of the Cook county forces
to Mason carried the other candidates
off their feet The tide turned towards
the cx-congressman with rush that car
ried everything before it, and the nomi-
nation was made without the most feeble
show of opposition.
Mr.. Mason's selection was a distinct
defeat for the combination of politicians
known as the machine" and clear vic
tory for the Mckinley forces of the
state. Martin B. Madden, the Chicago
alderman. who was at the outset the ma
chine candidate, and who. until a little
more than q week ago, seemed to be GER
tain OF nomination, lost his hold on the
legislators and was forced to withdraw
largely as the result of the belief that his
selection was opposed by the President
elect. Madden's withdrawal was hailed
by the anti-machine element as a death
blow to the combination, but the COM
bination Immediately re-entered the field
with Congressman Lorimer, who was re-
EaEucu dH even more OIL dU
tration man than Madden. Lorimer
showed much strength at the start, but
his friends became discouraged today, be-
Iieving the Mckinley element of the
state too powerful to permit their man to
win. and at a caucus of Cook county
members. held at O'Clock last night
Mr.. L0rimer announced his intention to
abandon the fight and throw his strength
to Mason. A stampede to the eX-cOn-
gressman followed.
William r. Mason was born July Z,
1850. i'll Franklinsville n Y. and is the
Youngest of a family CT fourteen chill
dren, nine Of whom were boys. In 1856
his parents moved to Bentonport, Ia.
After passing through the public school
with great credit, at the age of 10 he be-
gan teaching. At the same time he at
tended the college at Birmingham, Ia.
At 10 he WAS graduated with hOnots and
went to Des Moines. where he became q
teacher in the high school. He con-
tinued in this position until q. devoting
shorthand. He then went into the law
Office of Thomas WintbroW and when, a
year later. Mr.. WinthroW was. made gen
eral solicitor of the c. Z. [. & 2. rail
road, Mr. Mason came with him to Chi
cage AS his clerk. Having perfected
himself in shorthand. Mr.. Mason became
4 court reporter. Subsequently he
formed law partnership with NJ. Z. NJ,
now Judge Wallace. Afterwards he
was associated in practice with Law
renee Ennos In 1873 Mr.. Mason mar
ried Edith M. White of Des AIoines.
Seven Of their nine children are living.
Mr.. Mason was twice a member of the
Illinois House of Representatives and
once of the state Senate. He was also
ii member of the Fiftieth and Fifty-frst
Congresses. Mr.. Mason enjoys the dis
tnction of being the champion cam
paigner OF Illinois. having during the
past eight years addressed more people
i'll this state than any other man during
that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25

NJ, government mas dIscussed with the
United States acting as a friend of Vene-
Zuela, the terms whereunder pending ques-
tons of the disputed frontier between that
republic and our colony of British Guiana
may be equtably submitted to arbitratio
and an arrangement has been arrived at
with that government which [ trust will
effect an adjustment of the controversies
without exposing to risk the interests of
any of the colonists whose established
rights are In rhe disputed territory.
It is With much ln qualification aE that have
with the President Of the United states
whereby + trust all differences which may
arise between us will be peacefully adj
have further value in commenting to other
powers the consideration of "a principle
whereby the danger of war may be notably
abated
The Queens speech then refers to the
repression of the rebellion in South
Africa and the appointment OF COM
mission to inquire into the sugar indus
try of the West Indies and continues:
1t is with much regret and feelings of
the deepest sympathy that | have heard
that owing to the failure of the autumn
rains and scarcity: famine affects large
portion of my dOnllnions i'll India.
After referring to the measure uaken
to mitigate the suffering from famine
and making Il reference to the nalbonic
plague at Bombay, the speech says.
I have directed my government to take
the NEST stringent measures to eradicate it,
The speech continues:
Gentlemen of the House of Commo4ss The
estimates for the year will be laid before
YOU While am DESTROYS of guarding
against undue expenditures. have Felt that
the present condition Of the world will not
permit you to depart from the spirit of
prudent foresight wherein you hare of re-
cent years provided for the defense of my
empire.
The speech concludes with referring to
the proposed bills for the relief of volun-
tary schools, employers Liability, adding
to the efficiency of the military elefanses,
to establish an Irish board Of agriculture
and various commercial bllls. including
the exclusion OF goods manufactured in
foreign prisons and a bill to establish
reforma tories for inebriates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
TORPEDO WARFARE.
The Sinking of the Spanish Gun
boat Only the Beginning of
the Rebels Plans.

New York, Jan. 20.-A gentleman who
knows the electrician who accomplished
the first marine victory for Cuba libre
says:
''The man under whose supervision the
insurgents have begun war on SPANS
gunboats is thoroughly proficient il elec-
tric engineering and is in Cuba now be-
cause of his enthusiasm in the cause of
freedom. [ believe this new departure
will result in the loss of many more of
SPANS gunboats.
THE commanders of the patrol fleet
are afraid to keep their ships in the open
sea at night and their places Of rendez-
vous behind the little islands scattered
all along the Cuban coast are perfectly
known to the Cubans. The torpedo sery-
ice will devote it's energy exclusively to
rivers navigable by the Spanish gun
boats and to unprotected ancnorages to
which they retreat at night. There are
more than forty war vessels of different
kinds in Cuban waters. They are sell
dom in Havana harbor. There will be
easy game when once our torpedo service
has become in degree perfected.
shall be disappointed if we do not hear
Of other successful attacks upon Spain's
feet within the coming fortnight
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
GUNBOAT IS BLOWN Up.
Spaniards' Attempt to Go Up the
River Canto Results in
Disaster

Havana, Jan. 19.-When the Spanish
gunboat Relampago struck tbs torpedo,
which had been planted by rebels in the
River Canto and which sank off Mango,
there was no time to lower O boat and
almost before the extent of the disaster
could be realized the vessel went down.
Those on board Of her who were not
injured jumped into the water and made
their way the best they could in the di-
rection of the sister ship Centlnela,
aboard of which the greatest excitement
prevailed.
AS soon as it was seen that the Re
lampago was sinking the Centinela's
boats were ordered to assist in the rescue
of the crew of the former. The rebels
appeared to be in strong force along the
banks of the river and when they saw
the Spaniards in the water they directed
4 heavy rifle fire upon them The Cen
tinela opened fire upon the rebels. bur as
they could not be seen and their positions
could only be discovered by the smoke
from their guns it is not believed that
serious losses were inflicted upon them
When the Centinela's boats attempted
to rescue the men struggling i'll the wa
ter the rebels fired upon them, but the
Spaniards bravely persisted in their work
of rescue until all the men had been
taken from the water Nearly every sur
NlNOA VI Tic 1tCI0A1ApdSO SA0W httS
wounded and there were only a few of
the men belonging to the Centinela who
had not been hit by the rebel bullets.
The commander of the Centinela was
so seriously wounded that doubts are en-
tertained Of his recovery. The condition
of the survivors was such that it is inn
possible for the Centinela to proceed to
Cavite, where the rebel stronghold will
shortly be attacked by the Spanish
forces. It is expected that Gen. Pola-
vieja will direct this operation in person.
Gen. La Chambre has assumed COM
mand of the Spanish forces in the
provinces of Batangas and Luga and has
started northWard to clear the rebels
from that region.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
SHOT BY GAME WARDENS.
Poachers Fatally Wounded on Tolleston
Club Grounds.

Club Grounds.
Grown Point, Ind, JAN 2O.-In a
pitched battle between Tolleston club
gamekeepers and poachers, on the pre-
serves of the Tolleston club of Chicago,
near here, yesterday, five men We're shot,
three of them fatally. The wounded
are: Frank Costick, shot through the
lungs. will die; Theodore Pratt, shot in
body with shotgun, will die; Charles
Pratt. shot in body, with probably re.
cover: Aliyen Boutwell,. shot in body,
with probably recover: John Blackburn,
shot in temple with revolver, will proba-
bly, die.
Poaching on the clubs ground had Civ
en- it's caretakers much trouble of late,
and seven gamekeepers, well armed with
shotguns and pistols, were on duty yes
terday. when fourteen young men, mem
bers Of the families of neighboring farm
ers. invaded the duck swamp and pre-
pared for a days sport. The watchmen
bore down on the boys in a body. and,
hailing them from a considerable dis,
lance. ordered them off the clubs
grounds. Instead Of complying. the
Doachers made a rush for the gamekeep-
ers. The latter opened fire at three
rods range and four of the young men
fell. rddled with shot, two of them NOR
tally wounded. Their comrades returned
the fire. and Blackburn. one of the
watchmen, fell with a shot in his skull.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
SEEKING AN HEIRESS.
Daughter Of an Australian Sheep
King Said to be Working
In CHICAGO.

Chicago H., Jan. 20.-Alfred Ash
brook, a millionaire sheepowner Of Mel
bourne, Australia, died in 1896 and left
his estranged daughter, Edith, one-third
of his vast estate. The heiress is sup
posed to be in Chicago or its vicinity and
detectives are trying to find her.
Announcement of Ashbrooks death
and the disposition of his property was
made in communication received today
by Chicago attorneys from correspond
ents at Melbourne who have the estate
in charge The estate of the ssheep
king as Ashbrook was known, is esti-
mated to be worth at least $2,5O0.OO0
Two daughters besides the missing Edith
are the beneficiaries.
The story of Miss Edith's leaving home
and her estrangement from her family Is
romantic In spite of parental objec-
tons she married the man she loved and
received a fathers curses and promise
of disinhertance But the latter prom
Use was. as now develops, never fulfilled.
In 1880. Edith Ashbrook, then IS
years old, met and loved Edward Town
send. an American civil engineer, at a
courtship Townsend proposed and was
accepted by the girl, but the parent
would net sanction the union. The girl,
however, married Townsend.
The following year Townsend and his
bride left Melbourne, going to San Fran
cisco, where for while he was EN-
ployed on one of the morning papers. In
1886 the couple went to Port Townsend
Wash, and later to Seattle Later they
drifted to Victoria, B. c.. where Town
send is said to have died of pneumonia.
With her child Mrs. Townsend has
moved from one place to another, support
ing herself and child as best she could.
Two years ago, advices from Melbourne
state. she was employed as a clerk in one
of the big department stores in Chicago.
That was the last heard of her.