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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-05
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
II Is Settled II Will Not Be Sent 10
Congress Today.
GOOD REASONS FOR DELAY.
10 Il the Belief That the Fighting
Members Of Congress. Can He Held
In Cheek Unin Wednesday,
but No Longer.

Washington, April 4.--The opinion
almost universally held in Washington
by leading public men and diplomats Is
that the crisis will reach It's climax in
few days. Senators and representatives
met and conferred all day yesterday
about the gravity Of the situation and
at the White House the president con.
suited with several members Of his cab |
met and other confidential advisers re.
garding the message which be is prepar'
ing to send to congress.
At the state, war and navy buildings
active work wss going on and altogether
IL was a day Of suppressed feeling. No
absolute day has yet been announced
when the message is TO be sent to con-
grcss, and ali that seems TO be absolute
ly certain Is that 1t will not 20 In to-
day. Tuesday possibly, but more prob
able "Wednesday or perhaps Thursday.
In addition to the physical work Of pre-
pairing the comprehensive document
upon which the president expects to rest
Americas case with the world there are
other reasons why those In charge OF the
war prcpantions will welcome every
hours delay. War material which we
have ordered abroad Is not yet shipped,
and the factories in this country, which
are at work day and night making pow
der and projectiles, are anxious for delay
Some Of the factories in Connecticut
with contracts have telegnphed Repre-
sentative Hit urging ali the delay pos
sible They say every day now is pre-
cious
There is still divergence Of opinion
as TO what the president viii recon-
mend in his message; indeed, Their
seems TO be still a question as to wheth
er the president will make any specific
recommendation Some Of his mos
intimate friends, however, assert EN-
phatically that his recommendation
will be specific and vigorous such as hi
party and the country could willingl.
follow when he points the way. Their
are those who believe the president ha
not yet made up his mind as 70 the exac
course he viii pursue.
The suspense caused by the necessar
delay In the preparation Of the messag
Is very wearing on the members Of bot
houses, and the most universally di
y cussed question in Washington now
: whether congress can be restrained nj
I'll the message IL transmitted. All n
g alize the difficult and arduous task I
d preparing our case for the worlds II
y spection and the care which must
l. exercised, and there seems 10 be no di
p position TO unduly hasten the presiden
II The party leaders are extremely anxioI
'e to avoid a breach with the executiy
y such as would occur II congress were
" take the initiative.
- II can be pretty confidently assert
20 that all the Republicans 0f the houi
%ao % with possibly exceptions which could
counted ON the fingers OF one hand, c
be controlled until Wednesday. Az
that, what might happen u che preside
sh asks for further delay is problematic
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-05
SHAWNEE7OWN FLOOD
The Number Of the Dead Still =
Matter OF Doubt.
HALF THE TOWN DESTROYED
Msags Details Place the Drowned All
the Way Prom One Hundred 70
Ons Thousand-Aid IL Badly
Nssdsd-Towns Assist.

Mount Vernon. Ills., April 4. There
Is no telling how many people were /
drowned In the food at Shawneetown.
Reports have reached here that almost
any number between 100 and 1000 can
be placed on the dead. The latest report !
"a that not exceeding 100 have been
drowned, and this Is hoped TO be cor
rect.
The break In the levee occurred mile
above the town and was In 10 minutes
more than half mile wide.
A stream Of water ~ to 20 feet deep.
carrying half Of the current Of the flood
raised Ohio descended upon the unsus.
pecting people. 1t came down in great
rush like tidal wave. There was no
slow rising Of the waters TO give warn
ing. The houses ON the outskirts were
lifted mp and rolled over and over. Most
Of them were torn into splinters. Their
inhabitants were drowned in them.
Nearer the center Of the town some
brick structures stopped the onrush OF
the water for few minutes, bat about
two thirds Of the dwellings were lifted
from their foundations and hoated into
the current OF the river.
After few minutes the horror OF the
situation was added 10 by the catching
ere Of a large house that had started
down stream with the others.
The people on the roofs were already
in danger Of being thrown on by col
lision with other floating houses, bat the
appearance Of this floating frebrand
added horror. As IL struck one house
after another In its xigzAg course some
caught fire and their unfortunate people
were compelled 10 trust themselves 20
the mercy Of the swirling water upon
pieces Of wood TO avoid a more terrible
death by FIRE.
The hrst rush Of the current did mol
do all the damage. When the whtei
had slactened somewhat many houses
were stiff standing, but IL was quickly
seen that the frame ones would not las
in the steady crush Of the food.
, Bv means OF RATS and swimming II
the cold water 20 OK ~ people wer
transferred from thcir CARROT window
and roofs TO the fat tops Of the Gallatil
County hank, brick and stone build
ing, and tho court house, which Is
brick.
IL was hoped that these would with
stand the pressurv, and when the singl
courier who rode for help to Cyprc'
Junction left Shawneetown only thos
two buildings showed above the broa
sheet Of the food In the lower part
the town, and lie full force was bein
thrown against them. IL was doubtfl
II they would not COLLAPSE and throw Il
refugees into the river. Besides 100
morr who were ON tue roofs Of the ~
small buildings, IL is believed that near
1000 Of the inhabitants managed in Of
way OF another 20 make their way TO q
; hills back Of the town or 10 houses
the higher section Of the village itself.
The scene In the streets At the upp
end Of town. where men and wom'
werc struggling against the mud'
water to higher ground, some carryi
babies on their heads, where the wat
was mp to their necks. others half swi
ming, half floating on odds and ends
t.....t... f-,,,, aha har,as that hal 90
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-05
AFRAID TO SEND AHEAD.
spanish Fio,nia WIN Not Proceed Un.
I'll Accompanied by warship@

Madrid, April 4-The Spanish cab.
met has decided the hotilla is 10 remain
at Cape de Verde islands until further
orders. The iiotilla will be joined later
by a squadron composed Of the armored
cruisers Emperor Charles V, of 02S5 tons,
the cruiser Alfonso XIII, Of 5000 tons,
the armorcd cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa Of 1000 tons, and the armored
cruiser Cristobal Colon OF $50 tons,
which will accompany the torpedo ao-
tilla 10 Cuba.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-05
TO CONGRESS.
Mayor Of Shawneetown Asking for Aid
Per the Destitute.


Evansville, Ind, April Mayor Car
ney Of shawnectown, has appealed to
congress for aid for the destitute people
Of his stricken city. He says the town
is absolutely destroyed. and there is not
enough food in the town for one meal.
He says about 30 people were
drowned and all the goods in the city
lost.
This city has sent two steamboat loads
OF provisions All telegraph and tele-
phone wircs TO Shawneetown are down.
IL is impossible to reach there directly.
The Western Union Telegraph company
is at work trying 10 get wires to the
nearest point.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09

entertained by many Of the younger SET.
Miss Grayre Wisnrr spent the past
week in Butte, the guest OF Mrs. j. g,
GoSs
Joseph a. Lewis Of Butte was IN Ana
conda during the week
H. J. church. manager of the dry
goods department Of n. J. conneli x
co. of Butte. spent New Years with
his family in this city.
ON New Years a very delightful party
was given by Mr.. and Mrs Warren
pendletun at their home on Maple
street. The evening WAS spent in pro-
gIasSiNe whist, prizes being Won by
MIS- J. +. Britt. Charles Morse, Frank
Mckenzie and Mrs Morse. There VAS
also music and dancing and most elab-
crate refreshments. Those present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles a. MacCallum.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph II. oliver Mr.. and
Mas. Charles ii. Morse. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r Britt, Mrs. J. {. Heany, Mrs. c. NJ.
Lancaster. Mrs 4. Radefeld Misses
Jennie Evans. l.. IEardey, Heany, Pen
dleton Maud and Edna Pendleton,
Messrs. George Eardley, T.. +. carnes.
w Leask. Frank Mckenzie, Albert
Church, II. Harrity and W. Pendle-
ton, jr
l. {. Evans Of Butte has been visit
ing his brother, Or. q. G. Evans, Of this
city.
Misses May Sinclair Nellie Roland,
Allie kirkpatrick and Miss Archer We're
guests at the Montana the first of the
week
Mrs. Ed Storey gave Il most delightful
entertainment on New Years To several
Of her friends.
John CosgroVe left Tuesday for sew
eral weeks on business trip 10 South
EN- Utah
Prof. NJ. \. Stapleton Of this city has
been elected president of the state
Teachers aES0piut ion
Mrs. Joseph fiunkett left last week
for Rochester where she Will visit her
sister. Mrs. Pickett.
Mrs. sam ". Johnston and daughter.
Drea, Of Whitehall, came down from
Butte on Monday and for day We're
the guests of MIR and Mrs. J. u. Searles
OF Anaconda.
Rosa and Emma Grouse returned to
their homes Tuesday after a weeks
pleasant visit with their aunt. Mrs.
Martha smith. of 2l3 Oak street
Dr, .. Y. Warren OF Warm Springs
has returned from his Eastern trip. and
WAS in Anaconda Wednesday.
Mrs. Steve White. who has been visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. J. Y. O.Bren,
Of this city. for the past tw. months,
left on Thursday for her home at Mel
son. y. G.
W. 3. Rodgers spent Friday in Deer
Lodge On business.
Rev. Walter NJ. Jordan of Deer Iadg.
came over on Friday ana will preach
in the Christian church to-day. both Al
morning and evening services.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09

The young folks at home for their va :
cation have made merry during the
whole week Miss Charlotte Russell of
Butte has been visiting her aunt Mrs.
Malcolm Bruce Brownlee, since New
Years eve Miss Louise Webb gave the
first of a series of parties in ner honor,
making a cobweb the amusement, by
whose silken threads at the end of
which dangled a card with the owner 5
name their ingenuity and patience We're
taxed till the coveted prize was won by
Miss Charlie Russell, who displayed
the greatest deXterity and dispatch. \
lovely calendar was her reward The
guests We're: Misses Edith Brownlee,
Nora Toole. Annie Lowry. Carrie Low
~. Annie Linsley and Charlotte Rus
sell
Miss Annie Linsley Tuesday after
noon extended to Miss Russell and her
numerous friends her hospitality by
giving candy pull and, as usual. nu-
merous games followed as amusement
for the guests present. after which Miss
Nora Toole and Miss Louise Webb made
1t kodak party by photographing the
group of merry makers. The guests
present We're Misses Charlotte Rus
sell, Edith Brownlee. Louise Webb, An
ME and Carrie Lowry and Bruce
Brownlee.
Misses Nora and Thula Toole followed
with party Wednesday afternoon at
Which numerous games We're played
such as parlor eroquet, pillow deck, and
various other new amusements as sug-
Rested by the hostesses and their
guests. Among those present We're
Misses Charlotte Russell. Edith Brown
ice, Maude Evans, Frances Jones'
Louise Webb, Annie Lowry, Annie
Iinsley, Allan and Howard Toole.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
u. Brownlee gave box party TO see
the "Hunehback." The young ladies in
attendance We're attired in gowns OF
sheer white mousseline. with sashes in
becoming hues of ribbons. Misses Char
lotte Russell Louise Webb. Nora
Toole, Annie Lowry, Annie Lins1ey,
Edith Brownlee. Chester Lyman, Rum
ley Dewitt and Bruce Brownlee made
the party of guests who were occupants
of the lower left hand boxes nj the Mar
garet.
Miss Annie Lowry gave a charade
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
SOCIETY.

I party Friday afternoon which WAS high
! ly enjoyable and appreciated by those
| present. particularly those fortunate
| enough to deciphcr the words repre-
| scented. Among those invited We're,
| Misses Charlotte Russell Edith Brown
lee. Louise Webb. Annie Linsley, Nora
| and Thula Toole. Chester Lyman, Rum
| ley Dewitt. Melvin Lowry, Harry
| Lightstone, Bruce and James Brown
lee.
! Mrs George Lyman gave party
! Friday night for the friends of her son.
Chester Lyman. The game for their
| entertainment was n flower hunt. i'll
| which the successful seeker received
| not only the largest bouquet OF flowers
named, but a beautiful Royal Worces-
! ter vase in which to deposit them. Miss
Edith BroWnlee WAS the winner in this
game. which was followed by bean bags
III which the prize, handsome hand
painted pin tray. was Won by Miss
Nora Toole. Al Nellie BLY, James
Brownlee won gold bronze frame for
photographs. When the donkey WAS
re-tailed by Melvin Lowry he Won a
photograph frame for two pictures. The
refreshments We're delicious, after which
the guests were spectators at the dane
ing party given at the Montana for the
children of ripper years.
Mrs. Brownlee gives a dinner Tonight
to the following young people II the
Montana: Misses Charlotte Russell,
Nora and Thula Toole Annie Lowry,
Annie Linsley, Louise Webb. Edith.
Bruce and James Brownlee.
Mrs. George Shoemaker Went 10 Butte
on Monday and spent several days vis-
iting friends in that city, returning 10
her home in Anaconda the latter part Of
the week.
l.. q. smith ana Wife who went East
to spend the holidays with relatives
and friends in and about Chicago, re-
turned To their home ~ this city on
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Church and family
We're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs y II
Macdonald AT dinner AT the Montana
on New Years.
Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Williams We're en-
tertained by Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Reynolds at the Montana on New
Years.
4. y. Smith. who has been in Chicago
With his sister the past month, viii re-
turn home to-day.
Miss Dora Suprenant. formerly of this
city, is the guest Of Mrs, 81. jean.
Joseph Walsh and wife are in Butte
as the guests of Mrs Suprenant They
will locate in that city or Anaconda.
and viii be heartily welcomed by THEN
many friends in both places.
Mr. and Mrs. William Burns were the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. George ". Rey-
nolds at dinner at the Montana ON sun
day evening.
MIR and Mrs l.. q Leonard and Mrs.
Harrison Of Butte We're al the Montana
during the week.
4. J. McCabe. William McCabe and
Miss MeCabe moved into their news
home Ga the corner of Third ANA Maple
on TUESDAY where they are al home
10 their friends
Mrs. Il i Williams and Ms. W II
Nell went To Butte oa saturday where
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
In Deer Lodge.

Deer Lodge, Jan. S.--A very pleasing
social event to a large number of the
Valley City's benedicts and their wives
occurred at the pretty cottage home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason on South
Main street last Monday evening. The
affair was of an informal character,
dancing being the feature of the even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moritz Bien entertained
a large party of young people at their
home on the north side last Thursday
evening, the event being complimentary
TO Miss Inez Elliott of Anaconda, who
is a guest of Miss Clara Bien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aft Whitworth returned
Thursday evening from a few days Wis
ii to friends in Butte.
Mrs. W. II. Adamson. well known in
social circles of Butte. and Frank
Boucher, prominent factor in the
business world of the silver metropolis,
were guests during the early days of
the week in the home of Mayor Conley
and wife.
Mrs. A. H. Mitchell was a visitor to
our city from her home at Warm
Springs last Tuesday. Mrs Mitchell
was accompanied on her journey by her
sen Harold, who has taken up his stud
les for term in the College of Mon
tana.
Fred H. Hoss who presides over the
mechanical department of the Silver
State, went to Philipsburg last Monday
To remain two or three weeks in the
office of the Philipsburg Call, the editor
of that publication. Lon r. Hoss being
somewhat indisposed.
Miss Elizabeth Thomson. teacher in
the Anaconda public schools. is spend
ing the last days of her holiday vaca-
tion in the country home of her sister.
Mrs. Thomas II. Irvine, south of this
city.
Miss Augusta Galbraith. mistress of
the Race Track district school, is
spending Il few days with her sister
Mrs r. Lee Kelly. in Philipsburg.
Arthur b Browne and wife of coloma
have returned to their mountain home
from 4 two months visit to relatives IN
Philadelphia and Boston.
Daniel Mckenzie. a prominent stock
grower of the northern end Of this
county. was a business visitor TO Deer
Lodge several days this week.
Jacob kokensparker and John Nolan.
both well known in mining circles of
this week enjoying the society OF
Deer Lodge friends. Messrs. kokeE-
sparker and Nolan are now engaged in
developing a valuable claim under LEAST
in the Coioma district.
Mrs. c. p Chapman is a guest for 4
few days this week in the Anaconda
home of Mr. and Mrs. a. d. Peck.
{. c. Belknap has returned from a
months stay at Divide. a thriving lit
tie railroad city on the Short Line.
Miss Elizabeth Hyde. one of the most
wlusomH and popular young society
bellies IF the Valley City, departed last
Wednesday morning in company with
Mr. and Mrs II. NJ. Slemmons Of Butte
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
In Butte.

Butte. Jan. S.--A duh week 81 an ex-
eepuonallN dun winter In Butte was
enlivened Friday evening hy A very de
lightfut sleigh ride party our u TIN.
Nine Mile house. \ large number pf
young society people enjoyed the acea-
sion the parts being arranged by john
NcGlnniss and cary Reed. Tna sleigh
ing was tine ANA "A splendid supper
and sead dancing al I.yrndaIa made
ID most merry tNsniazz The PARTY ar
rived back ia gutEv late Yesterday
morning
MIR and Mrs J. l.. carroll entertained
a party of friends pleasantly AT whist
Tuesday evening Mrs Allrrton and
Mrs. Holmes succeeded i'm carrying gfr
the prizes for ladies' while Ar Flt.heft
and Nj. Prentice Won fle prices for
gentlemen.
rha silver suW Whist cluh ras en-
lertaiueI Tuesday evening hy Alr. and
Mrs r. +. Calkins. Tine prizes we're
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09

and Mrs Charles f. Morris returned
with her to this city and will be guests
at the Pfouts residence.
Miss Carne White and the Misses
Reinhardt of Dillon, have returned
home after pleasant visit in this city.
Miss Mabel Renshaw has gone to
Berkeley Cal, where she will resume
her studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Slemmons and
Miss Lizzie Hyde have gone TO Califor-
MIA to be absent n month
Charles Davidson has returned to his
home in Helena.
Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Brien have
returned from trip East
Attorney John Forbis has returned
from Portland, where he accompanied
his family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
NOT A PARALLEL CASE.

The Republican in the New York
Legislature, who introduced the resolu-
ton asking Senator Murphy to resign
because he voted for the Teller resolu-
tion, thought he was giving the Ken
lucky Legislature Roland for its
Oliver" There is a wide difference. In
New York, the Legislature is Republi-
can. Fer it to censure a Democrat for
voting with his party is to be expected,
but his vote involves no element for
party disloyalty. If Senator Murphy
were a Republican, the action in New
York would be logical.
In Kentucky, the Democrats were deal
ing with a Senator of their own poll
teal faith. They uru not ask his resign
alton Internationally, hut passed reso-
luton calling on MIN either to resign or
to support the principles of the Chicago
platform. AS a result. when the Teller
resolution, which is right in line with
tine ,..lcago plat orm, came up for
action, Mr.. Lindsey voted for it along
with all the other members of the party
except the protectionist from Louisiana,
who masquerade as Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02

CAN'T CHANGE CLIMATE AND SOIL.

Mr.. VIM. c. Lowering is the Massa-
chusetts Congressman who introduced Il
bill to amend the Constitution so that
Congress shall have power to ''estab-
lish uniform hours of labor throughout
the United States" This is inspired by
the fact that Southern cotton mills are
getting along better than Northern mills.
Mr. Lowering is foolish if he thinks reg
ulation of ours by Congress, if it could
be effected, would remove the adyan-
tages which the South enjoys I'm the
manufacture of cotton.
Inc introduction of such bill indi-
Gates the desperation of the New Eng
land manufacturers. They see the
handwriting on the wall, and hope to es-
cape the enforced removal of their plants
to tine South by legislation against their
more successful competitors. These
thrifty New Englanders, having SO long
invoked the taxing power for enrich
ment, are unwilling to give up that adj
vantage which they have used in compe-
tition with foreigners. 1t shows their
selfish conception of legislation.
If Congress had the right TO regu-
late the working hours IN factories, and
il it should exercise that right, Mr. Low
ering would have to secure few more
laws before he could destroy the advan-
tagcs the South enjoys. In the first
place he would have to move the equa.
tor nearer to Massachusetts, drive out
the native labor from the South, destroy
the magnificent water-power of the
South, make it as cheap to live in Mass
achalsetts as in North Carolina, and
change the soil and climate of New
England so that it will grow cotton.
Until these things are done, Mr.. Lover
ing may expect to see the South go for
ward and New England fall behind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
THEY ARE COMING AROUND.

The vote ON the Teller resolution.
when every Democrat in both houses OF
Congress, except three, voted for silver,
was the biggest stand yet visible show
ing the direction in which the wind
blows. There are many others.
Mr. J. NJ. Williams of Brooklyn, n.
Y, writes to the New York Journal:
LET me say to the Sun THAT. having
voted for DANES X. Polk i'll 1914 and
for every Democratic candidate for the
office of President of the United States,
mougJas. i'm 500, except Bryan, | now
wish to say that | regret the exception
above noted. Hundreds of thousands
of Democrats were hlmbugged as l was.
If the trial could be made to-day but
few of those who Were duped could be
buncoed again"
A we'll known North Carolimian, re-
siding in a Northern city, a lifelong
Democrat. who voted for Mckinley III
1896, sent the editor of this paper
message a few days ago to the effect
that ne was anxious for 1900 to hurry
along so he could vote for Bryan. One
of the ablest lawyers in Eastern North
Carolina, who voted the Palmer and
Buckner ticket in 1896, upon the occa-
sion of Il recent visit to friend in
New York, recounted the character of
appCintees in the South;
showed that instead of prosperity, in
creased hardships had been imposed
upon agricultural sections; that decent
Southern men were t;booed in Re
publican administration; and wound up
by saying: Il had no better sense than
to vote against Bryan last year and
help infiict these things upon my people.
SO help me God, not for gold or any
thing else, will ever do it again.
A we'll known cotton mill manufac-
turer in central North Carolina recent
ly said to a friend: 'Tf the Lord win
forgive me for voting for Mckinley, ]
viii not vote anything else but Demo
cratic ticket as hong as / live"
4 rich citizen of an Eastern county.
whose name would he recognized all
ever North Carolina, and who
made the mistake last year of
joining hands with those who
preferred ito open the mills than
the mints," said to a silver neighbol
a few days ago, that it was the only act
of his life he would give part of his
fortune to erase.
These are straws. The Democrats are
getting together" on the only basis that
is possible. to-wit: an acceptance OF
the Chicago platform as the creed Of
Democracy. One encouraging thing
about the men who acknowledge their
is that they out-Bryan all the
Bryan men in admiration for the peer
less leader of the Democracy, and are
DESTROYS of u chance to rectify their
mistake by voting to put him in the
White House.