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Arizona republican., 1898-04-05
AN ILLINOIS DISASTER.
Half a Thousand Lives Lost in a
 Flood.

Evansville, Ind, April 4.-By the breaking of the levee at Shawnee town, Ill.,, that village and surrounding country were inundated last night. There was a terrible loss of life and immense destruction of property, but all telephone and telegraph wires be- ing down, few particulars are obtain able Estimates made now place the loss of life at 800.
 It is said the town is absolutely de in the town for one meal. All goods in the city are lost and the situation is distressing in the extreme. This city sent two steamboat loads of provisions last night. All telegraph and tele- phone connections to Shawneetown are down.
 AN APPEAL FOR AID.
 Springfield, H., April 4.-Governor Tanner has received the following message regarding the Shawneetown disaster:
 "Carmi, H., April 4.
 Governor Tanner: MT. George Goetzmau, reliable merchant of Shawneetown has just now confirmed the report of the levee break last night Says the mayor sent him to the nearest point of communication to get a message to you to send tents, pro visions and burial caskets immedi- ately, via East St. Louis and Enfield where train from Ridgeway will be waiting. Goetzman says the scene is worse than the Johnstown. Four hund- red are drowned and all property lost and the remainder of the people are on the 1evee and house tops. Rain adds to the distress. Answer me here and I will communicate by telephone. (Signed) JOHN M. CREEDS, President White County Telephone Company"
 Governor Tanner replied:
 'I authorize you to draw upon me for $3,000. I have issued proclama- tion to the public for the relief of the flood sufferers. Am preparing to send train with tents to shelter and ac- commodate 1000 people; 200 blankets and 1900 emergency rations. (Signed) JOHN R. TANNER,
 Governor"
Arizona republican., 1898-04-05
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
 take on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff fectually on the kidneys, liver and
 bowels, preventing levers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-05
ARIZONA POSTMASTER.

Washington, April 4.-(Special.)- f. Herbert B. Dodge was today appointed postmaster at Old Glory, Ariz.. vice John H. Alexander, resigned.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-05
DECIDED BY THE COURTS.

A license tax on bicycle used for pleasure is held in Davis vs. Petrinovich (Ala.), 36 L. R. A. 615, to be unauthor- izedby charter provision for vehicle license'' to be imposed on vehicles used in the Transportation of goods and merchandise"
 Possession, during the close season, of game killed in another state is held, in Dickhaut vs. State (Md.) 36 L. R. A. 765, not to be an offense under the Mary land statute making it unlawful to 'shoot or fin any manner catch, kill or have ip possession" the game specified during the time prohibited.
 A claim that bank was bound to ap- ply to the payment of note which it held deposit of the first indorser was denied in First national bank vs. Peltz (Pa-), 36 L. R. A.. S32, where the note was made for his accommodation so that he, and not the apparent maker, was, as between themselves, primarily liable upon it.
 Presentment to all the makers of a note is held. in Benedict vs. SchInieg | (Wash.) 36 L. R. A. 703. to be necessary | in order to hold an indorser, whether the note is joint in form CT joint in sev- eral. The previous authorities on pre- sentiment to joint malIers to hold in dorsers of a note are compelled in the | annotation to the case.
 A statute including brothers and sis | ters in the list of those who are made | ho of whose pauperism is not the result of in- temperance of other bad conduct is up- held in people ex rel. Peoria county vs. Hill Qll), 36 L. R. A. 634, although the statute transforms an imperfect moral duty into a statutory and legal liability.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-05
SOME REGENT INVENTIONS.

A New York man has patented rail- way car which has hinged and trussed sides and roof which can be set out from the car frame to enlarge it, so it can be used for a church or theater, a num- Der of chains and gears being attached to a central shaft which is turned by a crank to open and close the car.
 Strings are done away with in a new shoe fastening, which has a series of clips slidably attached to the edges of the shoe upper and fastened to a tongue which is pulled upward to draw the clips along and bring the edges together. the reverse motion sliding all the clips down toward the toe and releasing the foot
 A Scotchman has patented an ap- paratus for automatically closing bulk head doors on ships to prevent their sinking after a collision, cylinder be- ing placed at each doorway to operate piston, which draws the door shut, the fluid which operates the piston be- ing forced into the cylinder by turning an electric switch, which opens the steam valve and starts the pump. -"fI |
 In a new monkey wrench series of teeth are formed inside the handle to ergage teeth on the sliding member which carries the adjustable jaw, a lever 'eirg used to throw the two sets of eeth into connection after the jaws are ct. This wrench can be instantly al-
 arn1 for large or small nuts without "crewing the jaw into position.
 Eurglar-proof doors which are to be ''sed forexpress and mail cars are mount Il on track inside the car and attached 9 the outside door, so that when the 1tter is pushed open the steel door l;des into position. The door forms two ;des of a triangle, giving a view both n and down the track, and has slots in | to admit a gun or revolver.
 Tn new river dredging machine rail s set on each side ofthe stream or in it's "ed on opposite sides of the channel to be eXcavated to support truss which carries an endless chain of buckets re- volved by an engine, to excavate the earth and deposit on the bank or in scows, the truss being raised or lowered to the proper position to reach the dirt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24
The Round Bale.

The round bale press began
operations here last Saturday, and
has pressed to date about "a bales,
amounting to about twelve of the
square bales. lfsr tlis avel ~ NJ ! 4 i ii.
of the round bale is only 275 lbs.
The size of the bale is IS inches in
diameter by IS inches in length.
The press work like charm, the
cotton passes from the box in
smooth sheets and is compressed
entirely by rollers. There is con-
siderable prejudice existing against
the round bale, the foreign buyers
will not have it, and when the
merchants buy it of the farmers,
They are compelled to ship it or
consign il. There has also been
considerable mystery surrounding
1t, and no one, not even the ginners
or operators, seem to be able to
give any information concerning
it. If they have good thing,
something that will benefit the
farmer and cotton raiser, they
should let it be known, mystery
and ooncealment ever arouses dis
trust and suspicion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

was ever ready to accord to others
the same privileges be asked for
himself. If he committed any
errors they were of the head, not
the heart, and no man was more
ready to acknowledge an error than
he. He was ever foremost to re-
spond to the call of duty, and COM
manded n company in Green's
Texas Brigade throughout the civil
war. He also volunteered to raise
company for the war with Spain,
but failed to obtain the requisite
number of men. He was a kind,
loving and indulgent husband and
father, and in his death his family
and friends have suffered an ire
parable loss. He was truly a man
without fear and without re-
proach."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24
R. o. FARES.

In the death of R. o. FAIRIES
Flatonia has lost one of its most
just and upright citizens. He was
a man whose friendship could be
counted on in adversely as well as
prosperity. He had a kind word
and helping hand for all who
approached him and were deserv.
ing of help. He was man of the
people, and was in touch with the
humblest of his fellow creatures,
He sought to Cypress no one, and
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24
through. In making charge on

through. In making a charge on
trenches and'Llock houses bullets
were coming Hooch ! One niger
when a bullet came whistling
pretty close said, Never touched
me-" another said, "too high" and
such expressions. Finally one got
him, and he said, "batched me dat
time" Well, will have to lie
down and send you more some
other time,
Gee My whiskers, [ believe,
are 16 feet long have not been
shaved since l landed. My l
long to be white man again and
weaS clothes same as other people,
and eat meals not cooked in the
sun and seasoned with Cuban
rains. Best regards to all the boys
and more for the young ladies'"
A. B. DUNN,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24
EXTRACT OF Al LETTER
From A. B. Dunn. Rough Rider
at santb&o.

l 4Om H. u DuHA' 1eOuSu hlu5r
at santb& b!
The following is IL extract of a
letter written by ALB. Dunn to the
Gonzales Inquirer. Dunn was for
merly telegraph operator at this
place, and is we'll known in Sinner
"Woll. I will nov 60 back to our
first fight. We cainped on the
battle-ground after burying the
dead boys and alpo the id
Spaniards. 1 was put on main
guard. Came nearS going under.
Had a high fever. iGramps doubled
me up in bow knqtand vomited
green stuff. No one there to pay
any attention to me, I called for
supernumerary, buthad to stay in
the woods at guard stand. [ pass
ed an awful nigt Finally cor
poral of the guardF1a New Yorker,
came to me an{1 q he had one
more pill left fo1 olers and if I
thought i ~ o. ny
stomach he %pAld give It to me.
1 took it, and in 30 minutes up it
come, eogldn't hold nothing on
my stomach. hWell, next day or SO
we marched onTfubther.2 They took
me to the hospital TWICE and 1
didn't like their treatment and I
sneaked off and came back TO my
troops. The first fight was on
Friday, June Oath. On June Both
we marched and were placed in
position about 8 p, M, behind four
pieces of artillery to protect them
in case of a Spanish charge. On
Friday, July LIST, our four pieces
fired s or 10 shots at the Spanish.
Finally we heard something COM
ing singing like million or so
of mosquitoes. 1t was shrapnel
shell. Bursted right over the
Rough Riders. 1t knocked several
over, and for while shells came
thick and fast. We deployed to
the left a little out Of range. Say,
those things are about the scariest
things person ever heard, We
were then ordered to advance
double quick. | went under,
couldn't stand it sick as I was, so
was detailed to guard stuff and
boys unloaded their packs. After
resting few minutes the best |
could with shells bursting over me,
I went hack towards the artillery
and commenced helping wounded
men out of line of fire and assist
ing the doctors cut balls out of
arms and legs and bandage them
up. Horrible sight, sure. l was
done up and fever had me in her
clutches. Think it was sort of
ague,
July "a. Gosh, I went under at
dinner time with fever.
l had drink of Spanish rum,
or asI called it in Texas, niger
champagne.
Say, there is dismounted body
of niger troops-Tenth cavalry
They fight like demons and have
backed The Rough Riders all
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mayor FAIRIES OF FIatonia Dies Sud-
denly Of Heart Failure.

denly Of Heart Failure.
'-t-Fl~torsi;;;s, .Fss-usss Ger, 'sgex5..ssg-
17.-Mayor r, 0. FAIRIES of this
place, who was seen on the streets
yesterday in apparently vigorous
health, died suddenly of heart
failure last night at $3.50 o'clock,
Mayor FAIRIES was 81 years of age,
native of Fayette county and a
prominent citizen here, where he
has resided for the past twenty
years. He leaves a wife and four
children, besides q host of lifelong
friends to mourn his sudden death.
Deceased was, at the time of death,
high priest of Moulton chapter
Masonic lodge, and a member of
the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, Knights Of Honor,
American Legion of Honor, indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellow
lodges and Killough camp, U. G.
V. He was sheriff and tax col
lector of Fayette county in 1870-74
and has been elected mayor of
Flatonla SUCCESSFULLY for three
terms. An honored confederate
veteran, prominent in political
circles as an advocate OF free silver,
and endeared to all as a noble
friend and useful citizen, his death
has cast gloom over the entire
community. Mrs. FAIRIES, who has
been at Fort Davis, Tex, for some
time, will reach Flatonia tomorrow
in response to telegraphic notifca-
ton of her husbands demise.-
Galveston News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

Aguinaldo is said to have possess
sion of the waterworks which sup
ply Manila, and is making absurd
demands on the Americans.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24
Elotel Arrivals

Guests Of the Ehlinger House for
the week ending Aug. 81, 1898:
P. H. Green, VIM. Blakeslee,
H. Dreyer, Sam Schwartz, H, B.
Leonard, H. Lohmuller, Bernard
Baer, A. NJ. Martin, L. G. Cowden
ana daughter, VIVA. Zweaner, Aug.
Schramm, Geo. McGonigle, H. 4.
Felshaw, A. M. Martin and wife,
Mrs. Estelle p, Carr, John B.
Baker, 4. A. Wakefield, J. d.
Thomas, A. Schustelman, VIM.
Steele, w. H, Curtin, e. A, Thule
meyer, w. P. Eidelbach, W. G.
Lane, W. e. Anderson, j. NJ.
Thomas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

Admiral Schley is critically i'll
at Westport, Conn, and Capt. Bob
Evans is in the Roosevelt hospital,
New York,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-24

Spain has given official notice of
the appointment of her Cuban and
Porto Rican commissioners.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02

ALL CAPES in this choice collection are all NEW,
FRESH GOODS just from the hands of best manufacturer
in the New World, and are THIRTY PER CENT cheaper
than any goods bought from any bankrupt stock from Bos-
ton or New York. Which never cheap when compared
with goods bought regularly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
REORGANIZATION OF ARMY.
The President May Recommend Increase
to Something Like 5000 to 100000.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The reorganiz-
alton of the army, with view TO secur-
ing an adequate force for the new pos
sessions of the United States will be
the subject of recommendations by the
president to congress, embodying his
views and the views of those who are
in position to give him the very best
advice. 1t is probable that he will
recommend an increase Of the army to
something like $4,000 to 100000.
There has been some talk also of
using for garrison duty two companies
or battalion of natives to each regi-
ment doing garrison duty in Cuba, Por-
to Rico and the Philippines. 1t is be-
lieved that by this method a consider
able portion of the restless population
Of the islands, and especially those who
have been bearing arms in the insur-
gent or Spanish armies could be kept
quiet and law abiding.
1t is stated by officers of the army
that the duties devolving upon the
troops under the new order of things
cannot be satisfactory to volunteers,
and that an army will have to be pro-
vided which will go where it is sent
without complaints OF any kind. Men
who enlist in the regular army here
after will understand that they are
likely to be called upon at any time
to go out Of the country for long per-
iods.
1t is believed that the demands which
have been made upon senators and
of the muster out
of volunteer regiments and the dis
charge of volunteers in regiments who
have remained in the service has been
so great that they will be convinced
that regular army for garrison duty
in the new possessions is an absolute
necessity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02

Pain in the side nearly always comes
from a disordered liver, and is promptly
relieved by Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Don't forget this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
MENTALLY UNBALANCED.
Such is Belief Concerning William
Gardner, Formerly of Harvard.

Andover, Nov. WIN. Gardner, for
merly of this town, is missing and his
mother and friends believe that he is
wandering about the country, insane.
Gardner is about "a years of age and
was formerly a student at Harvard
College.
He has been missing for some little
time, and recently a number of checks
forged by him have come back here. 1t
is alleged that he has drawn numerous
checks payable to bis own order and
has asked college friends in various
sections of the country to cash them
A local bank has recently received five
of these checks alleged to have been
drawn by Gardner and bearing the
forged names of persons and in neigh
boring towns In several instances
these friends have been called upon to
pay the amounts of the checks. Gard
ner was last heard from in Washing
ton. But his friends have been unable
to locate him since then.
His mother and friends feel sure that
he is mentally unbalanced.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
A HORRIBLE CRIME
A South Hadley Man Burns His Build.
ings and Shoots Himself.

Springfield, Nov 1.-Charles Batchel-
or, aged 5S, of South Hadley, set fire to
his house and barn about midnight last
night and shot himself Nothing was
found of his body this morning but the
charred trunk. He came home last
evening under the influence of liquor
and ordered his wife and granddaugh-
ter out of the house, threatening TO kill
them if they remained. While thew
went for assistance, he committed the
deed which took his own life and de-
stroyed all his property.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
The Public Exercises of the Woman's
Board Will Begin Today.

Springfield. Nov 1.-The 31st annual
meeting of the Womans Board of For
eign Missions opened in the chapel of
the First Church this morning. Two
hundred and twenty-f delegates were
present. The session was a private
one. Tomorrow morning the public
exercises will be held, opening at 9
o'clock with a devotional meeting con-
Quoted by Miss Emily S. Gilman of
Norwich, CT. The regular session will
begin at 10 o'clock. BY Thursday which
is the closing day, it is expected that
5000 visitors will be here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
REFERENDUM BILL.
Vermont People May Have a Chance to
Have Their Say on Local Option.

Montpelier VT, Nov Senator
Thompson of Rutland introduced ref
erendum bill in the senate this morning
to obtain the voice of the voters of the
state on local option question for in
formation of the general assembly.
The Rutland and Canadian Railroad
bill was recommitted again and the
Champlain Construction Company will
pass the house.
A bill was introduced in the house,
abolishing the board of agriculture, and
also one making the penalty for liquor
selling of from $50 to 5000 and imprison-
ment for not more than one year and
not less than 80 days in the house of
correction for each offense.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
POSTMASTER ross.
He Pleaded Not Guilty to the Charge
of Embezzlement.

Concord N. H., Nov 1.-Frank e.
Foss, postmaster at Hill, was brought
to this city by United States Marshal
Clark Campbell and arraigned before
UnitedStates Commissioner Snurtleff
on the charge of embezzlement from
the y. s. government. He plead
ed not guilty, waived examination and
was bound over in the sum OF $4,000.
which he thought he would be able to
secure. Mr.. Foss was not represented
by counsel. Post Office Inspector Har-
Ian S. Willis stated that the amount of
theshortage is S6329.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
DIR. NUTTER PLEADED NOT
GUILTY.

Maiden Nov. DIR. William D.
Nutter was arraigned this morning and
pleaded not guilty to the charge of be-
ing an accessory to the death of Mrs.
Louise Samuel Bradbury. The hearing
was continued until Nov. 10, and he
furnished $1,000 bonds for his appear
ance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
PREVENTING FROM EMBARKING.
Washington Authorities Are Taking
Measures Against Bubonic Plague.

Hamburg, Nov. IA large number of
Austrian steerage passengers from vi
emma on their way here have been pre-
vented from embarl1ing in the Ham
burg American line steamer Pretoria,
booked to sail tomorrow for New York
owing to notification from the author
tiles at Washington that steerage pas
sengers from Vienna will be quaran-
tined for fortnight on their arrival
in the United States, on account of the
outbreak of the bubonic plague there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
3O-inch Magnificent
Electric Cape,
S. 90

This cape has been the bargain Of the city
all season at $47.5o, and is high-grade
cape in every particular.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
A NEW CHAPLAIN FOR THE sTH.

Boston, Nov lon the nomination
Of Col. Pew, Sth Massachusetts infant
ry, q. S. ", the governor will commits
sion Rev. M. H. Gates Of Ipswich as
chaplain of the regiment, vice Saund-
ers, resigned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
FIRST NEW HAMpsHIRr.
The Work of Paying Off and Mastering
Out Soldiers Completed.

Concord, N. H., Nov. 1.-The work of
paying off and mastering out the SER
vices Of the first regiment New Hamp-
shire volunteers was completed this
afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-20
forward by a Hancock county delegate.

forward by Hancock county delegaoe.
Mrs Anna Sargent Hunt began her
recretary's work with absolutely no sta-
tistios at hand. She reported scnoois as
having reported since. The churches mad
gained 81 mem ers from the schools.
| L, r. brastow reportsd that the chief
aggressive work in Knox county was the
Union Sunday school, now being actively
carried on in a section of Rockland where
such work was greatly needed.
Somerset county reported 90 schools,
one-sixth of them union. The work of
organization was difficult owing to dis
tances between towns and villages.
J. d. Bates from Washington county
maid high tribute to the efforts of Mr.
| Archibald, and said that his Workers.
Week meetings were the beginning of a
new and better state of things in that
county.
Secretary George Z. Boston of York
county reported 1903 schools, of which so
had reported. There are ten district as
sociations, and many encouraging fea-
lures.
Rev. A. 7. Dunn, D. D., urged ear
nestly the building up of the Kingdom of
Christ by more faithful work upon the
part of teachers in seeking the salvation
of their scholars. The church returns
show that an average of less than one
scholar per Sunday school has been re-
ceived into the churches. The state of
religion in the state was not at present
hopeful, but there was no cause to be dis
couraged,
The morning session CLOSED with a con.
ference upon ''Some Draw baoks," most
helpfully conducted by Mr.. Archibald
The afternoon session was devoted to
conference and reports of various officers
George w. Pease of Springfield, Mass,
led the conference on primary work, fol-
lowed by the reports of Miss Nellie b.
Jordan Of Alfred, corresponding secre-
tary and Mr. Douglass, of Portland, the
treasurer.
/ The following officers were elected :
Rev. J. NJ. Frost, Bangor, President;
Rev. Fl. w. Kimball, Skowhegan, recor-
ding secretary; L. M. Douglass, Port
lam, treasurer; G.. H. Archibald, Wood
fords, secretary; Miss Nellie B. Jordan,
corresponding secretary.
This evening the graduating exc rcisss
OF the normal students was held, fol-
lowed with an address by Prof. A. W..
Anthony of Bates college.