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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
Offered His Services.

Kansas City, April 3.-Dr. Thaddeus
Fitzhugh, 63 years old. formerly post
master Of Kansas City, cousin of
Consul General Fltzhugh Lee. who
fought with distinction in the confed-
crate army, in a letter full of patriot
ism. proffered his services to President
Mckinley. expressing a willingness. IL
need be, to sacrifice his life in support
of the principles of the firmly united
country" DIR. Fitzhugh was captain Of
Company f OF the Fifth regiment Of
Payne's brigade, Of which his cousin
Fitzhugh Lee. was division commander
in the confederate army. His family
intermarried with the Thomas, Wash
ington and Curtis families
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
A QUESTION Of
PEACE OR WAR
The Crisis Will Reach It's Gil
max Within the Next
Seven Days.
THE HOUSE IS RESTLESS
Republican Members Cannot Be
Held in Line.
WAITING TILL WEDNESDAY
Republican Members Cannot Be
Held in Line.
WAITING TILL WEDNESDAY

Will Vote With the Demo-
Gratis to Overrule the Speaker IL the
Message Is Not in by That Time-Mc-
Kinley Has Not Given Up Hope That
War May Yet Be Averted-His Mes
sage to Congress. Presenting the Case
OF the United States to the Worlds
Inspection. May Not Be Sent Until
Thursday-Many Influences at Work
for Delay-The Prospects OF Media
ton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
M'KlNlEY'S MESSAGE.
IL will BE n Comprehensive Statement of
the Cuban Question.


Washington. April 3-It is understood
that the message to be sent to congress
by the president will include a very
comprehensive statement of the rela.
tions of the United States to the Cuban
question. One member of the cabinet
said today II would cover a period of
perhaps 80 years, would detail az length
what had been the policy of the ps 81
administration. how President Mckin-
ley found matters when hs was inau-
gurated. and the recommendations at
this time.
The threatened action of Germany to
send warship to Havana to obtain in
demnity in the Cannambra case is the
occasion of considerable comment in
various circles. The discussion was
predicated entirely on the possibility of
the outcome of such action in the event
of war following between the United
States and Spain Fear was eNpresse
that Germany would not hesitate long
IL Spain refused indemnity. and that she
might get her men-of-war into the har-
Dor and take possession of the place
before war was declared. In this case.
IL was argued that the port would then
be regarded as neutral one. which
would inhibit this government from
striking "A blow AT the city, the vital
point of the whole island
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04

ambassador here. Count Dubusky. The
organizers Of this afternoons meeting
to protest against the torturing of an
archist prisoners declare they are de-
termined to prevent il being trans
formed into a demonstration against
the United States. which is threatened.
The minister OF marine, Admiral Ber-
mejo. continues receiving many petit
tions from foreign and Spanish mer-
chants and sea captains who are de-
sirous of obtaining letters OF marque
so as TO fit out privateers in the event
Of war breaking out between the United
States and Spain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
BELOW THE RIVER.
Its Level Was Fifteen Feet Above the
Fated City.

81. Louis. April 3.-Shawneetown. ILL.,
has population of about 5000 inhabi-
tants and is situated on the west bank
of the Ohio river. The streets are
parallel with the river. the principal
business street being but two blocks
distant from the water. The level OF
the river is about 10 feet above the
city. and the .levee bank is about 20
feet thick. Situated on this bank and
level with the river is the Riverside
hotel. large four-story building. built
by Henry Docher. The hotel is gen.
orally occupied fully all the year round.
being not only a transient hostelry. but
families also reside there. II in feared
the hotel has been washed away.
The citizens have long feared a ca
tastrophe such as occurred tonight. as
tremendous pressure is brought TO
bear on the levee during freshets. Sew
eral years ago. during a flood. the
water flooded over the levee and the
streets were under water. The ieyee
was strengthened and built up after
ward. and the town has since been con-
sidered in no danger.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
The BALLOON Iauipm.p,.

Denver. April 3.-The balloon equip
ment at Fort Logan and several car
loads of camp equipments from the
same post will be started East to-mor-
row. Five cars were loaded to-day and
will be sent through to Fort Wads-
worth al the entrance of New York
harbor. Sergeant Ivy Baldwin. the
practical balloon man at the post. ex-
poets to follow the balloon outfit. which
includes not only the signal balloon
made by him but the balloon wagon.
four tube wagons and the parapherna-
liza for generating gas. The camp
equipage Includes tents. army stores
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
Homes for Peace.

Baltimore. April s-The cardinal.
after his sermon in the cathedral this
morning, made the following remarks
on the threatened war: "On this day
we commemorate the entrance of the
God of Peace into Jerusalem. Let us
implore him that he will so guide the
minds and hearts of the president and
congress. that he will so direct the
councils of Spain. that he may ins pire
both nations with "A happy solution 10
the problem which confronts us-a solu-
tion honorable to both nations. that the
clouds of war may be dispelled and the
blessing of heavenly peace may be pre-
and hope that on next Sunday. when
we celebrate the resurrection of Christ
from the dead. we may also be cheered
by the Inauguration of the dawn of
good will between Spain and our own
beloved country"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04

Madrid. April 3.-The members OF the
diplomatic corps are joining in taking
steps calculated to avert war. They
are under the leadership of the papal
nuncio. Mgr. Francisco Nava. the arch
bishop OF Catania, and the Austrian
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
Onfcially Denied.

Washington, April 3-Assistant Sec
re;ary Day has authorized an official
denial OF The statement that the pope
Is to mediate between this country and
Spain.
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Reported That All wer. Drowned.

Darlington. KY. April 3-At Sis this
evening Superintendent w. s. Martin
OF the Henderson and St. Louis division
OF the -. Louis and Nashville road.
stationed at Evansville. Ind. received
telephone message from Cypress
Grove. Ill, stating that the levee sur
rounding Shawneetown. Ill. had brok-
en and the waters had drowned every
one in Shawneetown. There has been
no railroad communication direct be-
tween Evansville and Shawneetown for
over week on account OF the high
water in the Ohio river. The levee was
built by the government after the floods
OF 1884, and has been regarded as safe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
Prepar.d for IN. Worst.

London, April 4.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says: "Spain's :
reply To the American proposals is re-
ported To have done little or nothing to-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04

Madrid. April 3.-Senor Capdepon.
minister of the interior, stated Official
ly that the pope has accepted the task
of mediation between Spain and the
United States. at the suggestion OF the
latter. both nations accepting his me-
diation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
TWO HUNDRED DROWNED
The Torrent Struck the Town
Like a Hurricane.
WHOLE TOWN DESTROYED

Shawneetown Was Protected by . Twen-
ty-Foot Levee. but Was Fifteen Feet
Below the Level OF the water-Ths
Water Shot Through a Twenty-Fcoe
Opening and Swept Everything Be-
fore It-Houses Were Tossed About
Like Boxes-The Majority OF Those
Caught in the Streets Were Drowned
Like Rats in a Trap-The Mortality
May Reach Thousand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04
Like n Tidal Wave.

ST. Louis. April "A special to the
Republic from Girardville says: A
message has been received here from
Shawneetown. Ill. saying at t:3o O'clock
this afternoon the levee above the city
broke and the city is inundated. The
water was backed up for five miles. and
rushed down upon the city like a tidal
wave. Telephone and telegraph con-
nection with Shawneetown was sud-
denly cut of. which tends to confirm
the report. Nothing more has been
learned II is rumored two hundred
lives were lost tE
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04

Chicago. April "A special TO the
Record from Cypress Junction. ui-.
says: Two hundred and nifty persons
were drowned to-day by the tnundation
OF Shawneetown. six miles from this
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for April is the UIHmUVU

She who from April dates her years
Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem of innocence is known.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
HE SAVED THE FLAG
ana Told the Suspect to Make
Himself Scarce.

Course couldn't swear that he was a
Spanish spy" admitted the man who came
in from . cross roads settlement in Red
ford, but he looked like one, be gosh, and
we hain't the people out there to take
chances on them kind of critters His COL
oring was all dark, except his teeth, and
they fairly glis'ened. He didn't act like he
had any lawful business in the neigibor-
hood and | sort O. suspected him. right
along"
"But what did he do"
"I'll tell you what he DONE" said the
big. representative of Redford's yeomanry,
as he Strengthened up. "Some of us fellers
put up a flag down by the grocery, h'isting
pole just ike we used to when politics
got hot. T'other evenin' see that Teller
hangin' round the corners with a cross
cut saw Don't take me long to put two
and two together, 81 just got my shot
gun, advanced on him direct and tole him
he had 20 minutes fur to git over the hill
bout mile away. He had time to spare,
but I'm satisfied as I live he was Spanish
spy and out there fur to saw that pole down.
When any of them chaps stirs up ole Red
ford they's courtin' all kinds o. troubles"
and the man that saved the flag moved on
50 as to get new audience.-Detroit Free
prase
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

Missouri recruit was overheard eo,;lo.
9sinng g follows: II never saw ANYTHING
BIKE It. Talk about the prodigal son and the
rtted cali! Why. they weren't in it ut ali.
k kne prod,sa! son doesn't figure. !could give
Own deal. Why, nothine's too good for ~.
The folks kiss me when / 70 out. and he.
ne when come in. can take INV hicvcIs
n the front way. thing never dared n
q, before oe ! can smoke in the parlor. It
~ goes. Nobody says . word. never
ways in the way about the house. Rnt NOV.
say. | own The block The girls ali IooI
It me as # | was a little tin deity. Whv
even my sister, who never had any use for
me befo.e-said was stupid and never conId
q: 20 the right thing at the right time-is doing
Why, | believe that could sprinkle the s;..
ting-room floor with ashes and she wonId
never register kick"-N. Y. World
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
E0iled nn~n

An amusing story is told of the editor Of q
go-ahead evening newspaper, who, in the
eternal rushing 70 press to get ahead of the
opposition, was constantly impressing upon
his reporters the necessity of condensing all
news.
A terrible boiler explosion had taken place
on board big ship lying at Portsmouth.
Get down there as hard as you can" he
said to one of mis- men. IF you catch the
n:i0 from London bridge you'll be there
soon after two, and you can just wire us
something for the extra spccial-but boil it
down"
And the reporter went.
Soon after three o'clock that afternoon
they got wire from him:
Terrific explosion. Melpomene. Boiler
empty. Engineer full. Funeral tomorrow.
No flowers. Spare Moments.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness in ad-
vanced years are realized by compare
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability to Sc
fious troubles on account Of their pecu-
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all COM
bine to shorten the period of usefulness
and ELL their later years with suffering.
Mrs Pnkham has done much to make
women strong. She has given advice
to many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigor-
GUS health in old age. From every cor
ner of the earth there is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women, showing the efficacy of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in overcoming female ills. Hero
II letter from Mrs. ]. G. Orms, of 22O
Horner st, Johnstown, Pa, which Is
earnest and straight to the point:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I feel it my
duty to tell al suffering women that I
think your remedies are wonderful. +
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
and hot flashes. Feet and hands were
cold, was very nervous, could not sleep
well, had kidney trouble, pain in
svaries and congestion Of the womb.
Since taking your remedies am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in oyaries, and am
cured of womb trouble. can eat and
sleep well and am gaining in flesh. I
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female troubles.1
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lelled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
OF the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
. many - = hundred thousand ailing
women during single rear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
what win income OF China.

None can foresee the outcome of the quar-.
rel between foreign powers over the division
Of China. 1t is interesting to watch the GO
ing to pieces of this ancient but unprogres-
sive race. Many people in America are also
going to pieces because of dyspepsia, con-
stipation, blood, liver and stomach diseases.
We are living too fast, but strength, vigor
and good health can be retained II we keep
off and cure the above diseases with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
wneet 20 Cent. : D..nel.

How to grow wheat with big profit 1t 20
cents and samples Of Salzer's Red Cross 90
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO. La Crosse WIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
True 10 It's Mission.

EIsie-I wonder what it was that caused
the explosion between Mamie and Mr..
Price?
Emma-I've understood that Ensign
Worth gave her miniature torpedo to be
worn as a brooch.-Jeweler's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
Good for the Doctor.

Invalid would rather be dead than as
| am.
Attending Physician-.Ah. madam, you
should live and-er-let live.-Detroit Jour-
nal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
A Sca-ce Article.

ri have had such lovely time" the l6-
year-old daughter said on returning home
from visit. The old man looked up and
grumbled: well, it's the only one in the
family in years."-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

More Babies lives have been savedby Dr.
MoDetts TEETHISA (Tcefhin0 P0,riers, than
by all other remedies combined. TEETnINA
Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and
makes ieething easy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
EQaal to II.

ing. - - 'ooN-
Griggs-Yes. I've almost made nm nv
m,nd to g away en- vacation.-Chicaeo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

Goocle-"That auctioneer has lot OF
wind" Halyard-"He needs it." Google
"Why?" Halyard-"Becausc his sales are
small."-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
Don't You sleepY

Does your Head Ache? Somnifi Caffein
rares instantly. All druggists. % cents. DIR.
Paxton Medical Co.. 20l RiverSt.. Troy, n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
A New Countersign.

Tet me in, dearie," he said, rather un.
steadily. at $3.50 a. m.
Repeat the sentence: 'Schley simply
swiped Cervera off the sea- first" she re-
piled from the upper window.-Philadelph
North American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

Some men are long on energy, but short
on the ability to utilize it.-Chicago Daily
News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

A manufacturer OF wheels is not tailor,
but he always tries to make his own BIZ
cycle suit. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
The Darrafn Insfinct.

"Are you going to buy any $50 bonds?''
said Mr.. Snaggs to his wife. Not until they
are marked down to $l9.SS," replied Mrs.
Snaggs.-Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
War to the De.th.

The slaughter was frightful.
:, The dead and dying were strewn about by
thousands. 1s -
The crash OF matter and the wreck Of ma
terial bore testimony to the awful work that
had been done!
But the end was not get, for Mr.. O'Hooli-
han, with her insect destroyer in hand, CON
t!nued to pass 70 and fro among the detached
pieces of furniture, Staying without mercy
and spraying with fercencss that betrayed
. .UlF = suner,ne ana grim Determination to
= quarter. Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
All Kinds OF stanps.

There are stamps and stamps, and the
banks are wrathfully aware that there are.
The record of one Boston bank for stamps
received on checks is this:
Internal revenue stamps of the COS.
Regular postage stamps.
Omaha postage stamps.
Proprietary stamps.
Documentary stamps Of 1893.
Postage due stamps.
The receipt of two one-ccnt postage due"
on a check broke the record. How anybody
outside Of the post Office department could
have had them in possession to put on is now
the NATURALIZATION Transcript.
It isn't every playwright who can write
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
Real warm weather Res, and Com

Your account is good round sum" said
the grocer; don't you think you could
square the circle 81. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
TcmpOrarily.

Mr.; Poppitt-How would you like me fol
your big brother, Tommy.
Tommy (who knows his sister)-Oh,
guess you'll do until the war is ovcr.-N. y
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

A man should always be supplied with
lust enough work and trouble to keep his
mind of the pimple on his nose.-Atchison
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

II men would dig half as hard to raise
corn az they do digging gold, there would
Be moro rich Observation-Disclosures Tia Dem
ocrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03
Called the Dl00.


If man wants to have particularly fine
meal let him inform his wife that he will
bring up some old sweetheart Of hers to din
ner. Nothing so inspires woman to her
best effor.. as to make an old sweetheart re-
gret that :, was not more active.-Atchison
Globe,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

ApRopoS.
Van Syck-I've tried every known remedy
| for consumption.
Won Slick-You must have quite medi-
cine chest-Judge.
To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. sc.
Swedish Phil0sopAy.
You can see quite deal of patriotism vat
tax hull sedvalk to get home on.-Denvcr
Times.
! can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. ID.
Townsend, IT. Howard, Wis. May 1, 81.
Every time man looks in a mirror he i'm
AGNES he can see hero.-Chicago Daily
News.
Halls Catnrrh Cure
Il taken Internally. Price 75c.
A manufacturer Of wheels is not a tailor,
Hv,k h. NI~ H~.~ - 4.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

Halls Catarrh Cure
u taken Internally. Price 75c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

1t isn't every playwright who can write .
play right. 4. W. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-03

Every time man looks in a mirror he i'm
AGNES he can see hero.-Chicago Daily
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

The picnic to be given by the Uni
form hank Knights of Pythias at
Wheeling Park, next Tuesday, June
21st, will no doubt be one Of the sue
cessful events of the season. A
splendid programme has been mapped
out for the amusement Of all who at
tend, including five-mile bicycle
race for which there are large num-
Der of entries. The picnic will be pre-
coded by large parade of the uniform
ed lodges Of Wheeling and surround
ing towns. There will be dancing in
the Casino to the music of Meister's
band from till II, and a bowling con-
test between members Of lodges Nos.
1, q and 80, also a prize for the indi-
vidual making the highest score. En-
tries to this will be free for all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
NEW FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES.

Thirty new consolidated freight loco
motives have been ordered during the
past week by the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad and the order has been di-
vided as follows:
The Baldwin Locomotive Works, fif-
teen with 21X26 inch cylinders, and
five with 22x2S inch cylinders.
The Pittsburg Locomotive Works,
ten with 22x2S inch cylinders.
The large engines are for use on the
mountain divisions, while the others
are of the same class that are being
used between Cumberland and Balti-
more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
ELECTRIC FANS IN SLEEPING

The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
railway officials have solved the prob
lem Of cooling sleeping cars in stations
at night. At Cincinnati, Louisville and
ST Louis this line has sleeping cars
placed in the stations at 10 p. N. which
do not depart until after midng ht, and
in order to make them comfortable and
cool have placed 16-inch rotary cleo
trio fans in each end of the sleepers,
thus removing the heated and impure
air from all parts of the car The fans
have been in operation about two weeks
and have been the subjects of many
favorable comments from the travelling
public
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
MRS. COCHRAN DEAD.

Mrs Jesse Cochran, wife of Allan
Cochran died yesterday morning at
five O'Clock at her home in Martins
Ferry after a short illness. The de-
ceased was sister Of J. r. and Robert
Wilson. and was married about three
years ago. She was twenty-five years
of age, and leaves husband and one
child to mourn her loss. The funeral
will take place Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock from her late home Interment
will be made at Rivervlew cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
A Great Ribbon Sale

deal the week by
Ribbon Buyer 200 pieces all ST Teta and Clinton Ribbons
qualities worth S5c.
pieces Ribbons advertised
25c, price yard
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

Resiured Rates via chic River X. X.
Wheeling to Cincinnati. o.. ..S5 50
Wheeling to Lexington. Ky. so
Wheeling 10 Louisville. KY. .... 3 90
Wheeling to Louisville, KY, sec
ond class. :. :. :. :. :. ;. :. so