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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
LOST IN A FLOOD.
Ice Gorge Cause Death of Twelve Persons
In Montana

Chicago. April "a Record special
from Glendive, Montana. says:
An ice gorge in the Yellowstone river
Mt this point caused the stream TO over
flow last night, drowning twelve per
sons. Three spans OF the steel bridge
are washed out, causing n loss of So
900: the Northern Pacific tracks are in
undated and possibly washed away for
some distance, and the loss to live
stock by drowning Will involve large
sum. The dead persons are
Mrs. Il. w. Snyder. wife of rancler.
Miss Nellie Reagan. her neice.
Miss Rose Wybccht. a visitor to the
Snyder ranch.
Eugene Il. O'Conner.
James Sullivan, wife and six child
rem.
The Ice began moving at T:30 o'clock
In the evening and continued flowing
until 9:3O o'clock, when II formed n
gorge. The Snyder party, noticing the
backwatcr. started for the Northern
Pacific tracks, hoping thus 10 escape
drowning. hut before they covered half
the distance the water WAS waist deep
and they took refuge in tree. O'Con-
ner was the first washed from the tree,
Mrs. Snyder the second and Miss wy
bccht third. A huge piece Of Ice struck
the tree and broke It in two, carrying
off Miss Reagan. The entire family of
James Sullivan, wife and six children.
whose residence is 200 yards from the
nearest point of the Yellowstone river,
were caught in the overflow. When
Sheriff Aiken and Charles Parker cross
ed the river amid floating ice, they
found the Sullivan residence with
doors and windows open and the entire
family dead in the room.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
LYNcHERs ARRESTED.
Death of coiored tPss,m,ster May y I
10 Avenged

Charleston, =. C.. April TN the
United States Circuit Court here to-day
Judge w. Is. Brawlcy presiding. n true
bill was found by the grand jury
against thirteen of the men accused OF
lynchlng Postmaster Fraser Il. Baker.
n negro, at Lake City. =. c., February
%. 1898,
Fifteen men are under arrest. but no
explanation OF the dropping OF two
names from the indictment wns given.
Before giving the ease out Judge
Brawlcy delivered an impressive
charge.
The crime was one OF the blackest
ever perpelrnted in South Carolina, he
said. and II was the duty of the gov
crnment TO prosecute TO the fullest ex-
tent any or all OF the men who might
have been implicated In its commission.
The jury retired and brought in the
bill, after being out less than an hour
The men on trial are Martin Ward
w. A. Webster. Ezra Mcknight, Henry
Stokes, Henry Goodwin. Mouitrie Epps,
Charles ID. Iayner, Oscar Kelly. Marion
Clark, Alonzo Rodgers, Edwin NJ
Rodgers. Joseph l.. Newhall and EARLY
i. Lee. merchants and farmers Of Lake
City and vicinity. The last two men
mentioned have turned states evil
dcnce.
The trial will begin on Monday. Ex-
Attorney General w. 4. Barber and ].
L. Kennedy Bryan of the Charleston
bar VIII assist the prosecution.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
pEWEY'S LEVEL HEAD.
Says He VIII Not ue "a Candidate fo-
President,

President.
New York April 0.-Admiral Dewey
has given to the Manila correspondent
of Leslie's Weekly. an interview re-
gardlng the suggestion that the admi-
raj he made II candidate for the presi-
dency next year. The admiral said, as
10 his politics;
Il am sailor. sailor has no poll
tics. The administration is his party
Republican or Democrat, 1t makes no
difference. Then again. | come from
Vermont and you know what that
means. To be anything but Repub-
lican In Vermont is to he man with
out party. My flag lieutenant comes
from Georgia. lie tells me that to be
anything hut Democrat in the South
is to be nobody. II lived south
would probably be Democrat"
Have you ever voted?' the cores
pondent asked.
Yes; years ago, but my vote was
usually influenced by personal prefer
ence of local conditions. | am not q
politician, have never held political of
flee. and am totally ignorant of party
intricacies and affiliations
Admiral Dewey said that neither by
vocation, disposition, education, moi
training was he capacitated to fill til,
presidency. He said that he was toe
well along in life to consider such q
possibility. His health would not ad
nit of 1t. All this life's work was IL
different lines of effort. and that, Will,
the kindness and enthusiasm of hi,
friends We're grateful to him and til,
generous tributes of the American peo
pie We're dear TO him, he could not ant
would not he n candidate for the presi
dency of the United States under an,
conditions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13

The nondescript tongue known al
''pidgin- English" is almost the onl,
medium OF communication between
foreigners and the Chinese. and nine
tcnths OF the enormous business done
In China between the English. German
and Americans and the Chinese is don,
through this grotesque gibberish. Mr.
Chester Holcombe. in his Real China
man." gives two amusing anecdotes tt
show how absurd II Is. A young for.
eiEner who called upon two yount
ladies, also foreigners, was informed
by their Chinese servant. THAT two
piecey girlo nd can see. Number on,
piecey top side makee washee. washee
Number two piecey go outside. makes
waikee. waikee." He meant to sa,
that the elder OF the two was taking q
bath upstairs. and the younger hat
gone out. when King Kalakaua. Of
the Hawaiian islands. visited Shang-
hal. he occupied suite of rooms VI
one night OF stairs at the Astor House
Two American gentlemen called to pa,
their respects one morning. and meet
ing the proprietor. inquired II the king
was in. 81 will see,' replied tho land
lord. and shouting to Chinese ser
want at the head OF the stairs. asked
boy, That piecey king top side, had
got?" 'Hab got." laconically answered
the servant. Gentlemen. his majesty
is In. Pray walk up said the land,
lord.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
Biis Passed That Take Money From the
InternnI improvement Fund

A large number OF bills appropriat-
ing money from the Internal Improve
mcnt fund for the construction of
roads, bridges, ETC., were introduced
In both houses. The following passed
both houses.
BY Senator Ehrhart, $4,000 for n
stnte wagon rond from Pueblo to
Lcadville, to he built by convict labor.
BY Senator Annear. $4,000 for n
wagon road between Ourny and Silver.
ton and Ouray and Lake City, and TO
build connecting links between the
county roads of Ouray. San Juan and
Hinsdale counties.
BY Senator Evans. $4,000 to widen
aud improve tie state wagon rond
from Bellevue TO Steamboat Springs.
BY Senator Ammons, 5000 for n
cycle path from Littleton to Palmer
Lake.
by Senator Gallagher. 5000 for n
wagon road from Silver Plume TO
Clear Lake gulch.
BY Senator Gaymore, 5000 for a
state bridge across the Blue river Mt
Mumford's crossing.
BY Senator Roe. $4,000 for state
wagon rond from Wagon Wheel Gap
to one mile north of Creedc.
BY Senator Wheeler, $500 for q
bridge over the Roaring Fork Mt Ba-
salt.
by senator Hill, $1,000 for state
bridge across the South Platte river ut
Deuel..
BY Senator Swink, $4,000 for n
bridge over the Arkansas river in
Otcro county.
by Representative Mclean. $1,000
for an artcsian well in Baca county
BY Representative Sanchez. 5000
for the construction Of wagon road
IN Costilla and IIuerfano counties.
BY Representative Jefferson, $1,000
for the construction OF wagon road
from Kremlin TO Steamboat Springs.
By Representative Dickerson. $1,000
for the purpose of sinking nm arteslan
well In Elbcrt county and providing
for n board to locate the same.
by Representative Lawrence, 5000
reservoir in Saguachc county.
by Representative Mclean. $4,000
for bridge across the Arkansas river.
near Granada.
by Representative Kamm, $1,000 for
artesian wells in Grass Valley. Gar
field county.
by Mr.. Garcia. $500 for an artcsIan
well and basin thereto In Conejos
county.
By Representative jefferson, $1,000
for the construction of a state road he
tween wolcott and Yampn.
BY Representative Dilts, $1,000 for
wagon road from Basalt to the station
OF Reudi.
BY Representative Uglow. $4,000
for wagon road from the foot of
Lake San Chiistobai. In Hinsdnle coun-
~, to the Intersection of the Silyerton
and Anlmas Forks wagon road.
BY Representative jefferson. 5000
for bridge across the Snake river, in
i:outt county.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
ArLEx,sLe CURRENCY.
ms 4. th. Demand of the Gold s,andsr
1Ien-

New York. April s.-A declaration
for n flexible currency based on fhe
gold standard WIS adopted today ps
the executive committee OF the Indian
npolis Monetary convention at n meet
ing IN this city called by the chairman
II. ii. Hnnna Of Indiana. for the ptir'
pose OF getting the advice OF ;ne com
mlttee upon the recommendations to
be presented TO the Republican cnucus
committee of the House of feprcsen-
fatlves. which Will meet Mt Atlantic
City April 17tb.
Among those who attended werc
Chairman Hnnnn. Henry G. Payne OF
Wisconsin: II. ii. Kohlsnaf. editor OF
the Chicago Times Herald. William IL.
Grlgg OF Richmond. Virginia; Wtliinhl
r. Dodge. George Foster. Peabody:
james Speyer and Morris J. Jcssup oi
New York city; William G. Cornwcii.
Buffalo; Hiram A. Fletcher, Grand
Rapids. Michigan; Rowland G. Haz-
zard OF Rhode Island aud Eugene
lowering, Baltimore.
Two members OF .iie Monetary com
mIitee, ex-Secrctnry Charles H. Far
child of New York and William d.
Deane of Minnesota. were present ny
Invitation, and discussed some OF the
changes proposed In the present none.
tary system. Charles ;. Haml'n OF
Boston, recently assistant secretary OF
the treasury, was elected n member OF
the executive committee.
A report was made by sub-commn.
tee and adopted, declaring the biii Oh
the monetary commission TO be broaa
and comprehensive in It's .reope ana
containing such provisions as are nee
essary to settle ihc financial propien'
but authorizing the chairman TO sug-
gest such notifications MS might De
necessary to secure legislation not IN
consistent with the principles OF the
bill. The following resolution was
adopted unanimously as the expression
OF the committee:
Resolved. That the executive com
pilttce Of the Indianapolis Monetary
convention continue TO urge upon Con
cress the adoption Of monetary sys-
tom based on the gold standard, ade
,unie In volume and sufficiently hexi-
ble in character to afford the iegi,l-
mate means TO our producers and man
ufacturers for meeting the rapidly eA.
pnnding volume of domestic trade ana
Tor competing ON equal terms In the
worlds market with other nations.
thereby giving full employment anu
lust returns to American labor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
Moving snu,h rr,m .rnnll.,

Manila, April 9.-9:35 a. m.-At
nightfall last night Generals Lawton
and King launched nm expedition OF
three gunboats with 1,50O picked men
In canoes In two OF the gunboats. The
object OF the expedition Is to cross the
lake, capture Santa Cruz and sweep
the country to the south.
At the mouth of the Pasig river the
men will be transferred from the ca.
noes to three gunboats. Lazun de Bay
Cesto and Napinda. Santa Cruz. the
objective point of the expedition, Is
Mt the extreme end OF the lake.
The expedition which embarked at
San Pedro Macati consists of eight
companies OF the Fourteenth infantry
three companies of the Fourth caval-
ry. four of the North Dakota volun.
tecrs. four of the Idaho volunteers
two mountain guns and two hundred
sharpshooters of the Fourteenth in
fantry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
nI.. Tint EaiIe,I

one OF the Senate bills killed In that
body which appeared meritorious was
senator Swlnk's proposed penitentiary
farm TO allow Inmates to have outdoor
air and exercise. Lnck Of funds was
alleged. hut in squaring accounts the
senator's passed the indcterminnte sen
tence bill
Mr.. Bucklin's endcnvor to do away
with all poll taxes was unsuccessful.
An attempt was made At antitrust
Legislation. but II was in vain. Gov
ernor Thomas sent a long trust mes
sage TO the Legislature and Senator
Philip and Mr.. Steele tried to get anti
trust bills through. Senator Philips
bill passed the Senate and Mr. Steele's
bill passed the House the closing day
of the session. but neither got through
the other body.
A bill by General Browning passed
the House. having for its purpose the
consolidation OF the city and county of
Denver. but II died In the Senate. The
legislators never appeared TO take the
measure seriously. Another charter
amendment which passed was that by
which the city Is permitted TO issue
bonds for an auditorium.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
ca.holls rr.r., San, to a.r.

recumseh. Neb.. April THE fac
tonal fight between members of st.
Andrews Catholic Church reached the
point to-day where Rev. Frederick
speriein' the priest in charge, was sent
TO jail.
one month ago Father Sperlein at
tempted TO gain possession of the
church property held by the faction
opposed to him. In the collision which
ioiiowed property was damaged and
the priest defeated. Father Sperlein
mad his trial to-day and was fined $15.
lie appealed TO the District Court, and
on refusing to give bond of $500 was
sent to jail.
Io-day's action resurrects quarrel
wnich mas been pending for five years.
win which Bishop Bonacum of Lin
coin Is closely connected and which
has twice had the attention OF the au-
thorities at Rome.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
THE CRUISER DENVER.
One Of the New s<n Fighter. 20 Have .
Good Name.

Good Name.
Washington, April 1.-The President
to-dny named tile twelve new war
ships recently provided by Congress,
as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. New Jer-
sey, Georgia.
Armored CruIsers-west virginia.
Nebraska, California.
CruIscrs-Denver, Des MoInes. Chat
taDooga, Galveston, Tacoma. Cleve-
land.
Petitions by the hundreds have been
flowing into the White House and
Navy Department ever since the new
ships were provided for. urging the
merits OF various names. The Presi-
dent and Secretary Long enjoyed the
good-nntured rivalry. and IN mkaing
the final determination consideration
was given not only to the urgency OF
the influence brought TO bear. but also
to the several sections OF the country.
The battieships Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and Georgia are described In
the act authorizing them MS follows;
Three sea-going coast line battle
ships, carrying the heaviest nrmor and
most powerful ordnance for vessels OF
their class upon trial displacement OF
about 1880 tons, TO be shcnthed and
coppered and to have the highest prae-
ticnbc speed and great radius Of ac-
tion. and TO cost. exclusive OF armor
and armament. not exceeding $1,000
900 each.
The armored cruisers nre similarly
described. except that they are 10 cost
four million dollars each aud are to
have displacement OF 1900 tons
The cruisers Denver, Cleveland and
others are dscribed as protected cruis-
ers" OF about $500 tons trial dIsplacc-
mcnt. TO be sheathed and coppered and
to have the highest speed compatible
with good cruising qualities. great ra-
dIus Of action. and to carry the most
powerful ordnance suited to vessels of
their class and 10 cost. exclusive Of
armament. not exceeding S1.14l, 800
each.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
VIII Soon Send RELIEF to Destitute In
Alaska.

Washington. d. c., April 6-Acting
Secretary Meikeljohn stated to-day
that owing to the numerous stories OF
destitution and suffering in Alaska
which are being received at the de-
partment. orders have been issued to
Captain Abercrombie. commanding the
Copper River expedition, to hurry his
departure ms much Ms possible.
telegram received to day from that
officer indicated that this expedition
VIII leave Seattle on the 18th instant.
They should reach Valdez on the 18th
of the month. The hope is expressed
at the War Department that the
prompt action of the military nuthori-
ties in eNpediting arrangements will
serve TO alleviate the distress mt an
enrly date.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
rta,y win No. co-ree co,omp,..

London. April 6.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Times, discussing the
terms OF the settlement recently ar
rived ut between Colombia and the
Representatives of the Cerrutl claim.
under Mr.. Cleveland's award. says:
'lt is doubtful whether Italy would
be willing to coerce Colombia IL the
latter should reject as lniqultoas the
eNorbitnnt demands of Sig. Cerrutis
Italian creditors. Ii they persist
in their unreasonable attitude Italy
VIII be driven TO arrange with the
Colombian authorities some means of
evading the legal obstacles of Sig.
Cerruti's enjoyment of the indemnify
awarded by President Cleveland
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
WHAT WAS DONE BY THE
COLORADO LEGISLATURE.

4 by Representative Taylor. 5000 for
a wagon road In San Miguel county
| from point above Pnndorn TO point
above Bridal Veil falls.
BY Representative Smith (sfesn) s6.-
900 for the construction OF bridge
! across the Gunnison river, near White
/ water.
BY Representative Byron, $500 for
n wagon road from n point on Grand
river In Grand county to Ward. Boul-
| der county.
BY Representative Smith Gefferson).
S2,0O0 for completing n wagon road
between Morrison and Evergreen post
office.
BY Representative Kamm. $500 for
wagon road from Carbondaic to
Parachute. Garfield county.
BY Representative Ovington, 5000
for wagon road beginning mt the
terminus OF the county road near Hes
sic and running TO Caribou, Boulder
county.
by Representative Hughes. $1,000 for
repairing and improving n wagon road
running from Bnlck Hawk to Apex and
thence to Nugget
BY Representative Burwell, 5000
for wagon road from Pnrrott post
office TO the mouth Of Silver Lake
basin.
BY Representative Jefferson. 5000
for bridge across White river. ten
miles below MeeIser, Rio Blnnco coun-
ty.
BY Representative Farris, $4,000 TO
improve and repair the wagon road
running from Empire to the summit OF
Berthoud Pass, thence through Middle
Park TO the western boundary of
Grand county.
BY Representative Cannon, 81 900 for
the construction OF bridge across the
Republican river In Arapahoe county.
BY Representative Turncy, 81 300 for
wagon road In Yuma, Washington
and Morgan counties.
by Mr.. Schroeder. $1,000 for the
sinking OF nrtesian wells In Cheyenne
county for irrIgating purposes and for
prospecting state land for mineral. oil.
coal. etc.
BY Representative Elliott. 5000 for
repairing the wagon read from the JEFF
ferson county line to Empire and for
building bridge across North Clear
creek at Big Bar.
by Representative Lawrence, $1,000
for wagon road from the Upper Sn-
gunchc county rond to Sky City. This
famous Sky City road has become
proverb In the Legislature.
by Representative Briscoe. $4,000
for wagon road from near the june
tlon of jackson creek and West I'lum
creek, Douglas county. and connecting
with the public road on Trout creek In
the same county.
BY Senator Meyer, S3,O 900 for the con-
struction OF u wagon road from Indian
creek In Costilla county TO connect
with the county wagon road in Huer-
fano county.
BY Senator Thomas, $1,000 for the
grading, paving and cnrblng of Colfax
avenue and directing the governor to
subscribe any petitions for the I'm
provement of Grant avenue and Four
tcenth avenue adjoining the state cap
itol grounds.
BY Senator Taylor, $4,000 to con
struct improve and repnir n state wag
on road from Denver to Grand juno
ton, with certain branch roads there
from.
by Senator Taylor, 5000 for the
construction of bridge across the
Grand river In Eagle county.
by Senator Buckley, $1,000 for
wagon road from Montrosc to tile
bridge across the San Miguel river
near Nnturita postofiice.
BY Senator Bareln, 5000 for the i'm
provement OF the state wagon road
from Trinidad to Stonewall and TO
strengthen the enbankments of the
Purgntorie river along the line of said
road.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
Decoration Given Admlr., s.m,,or

Caracas. Venezuela. April THE
American warships commanded by
Rear Admiral Sampson have been re-
ceivcd with enthusiasm at La Guayrn.
President Andrnde yesterday gave a
dinner and ball to the admiral, his
officers and the United States minister.
i. b. Loomis. The President has also
decorated the admiral and seven OF his
officers with the Order of Bolivar
The British minister here. W. II. ID.
Hnggard, gave the American officers
Il fetc. President Andrade went to La
Guayra to-day TO visit the American
fleet,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13

Miss ReIla c. Harber Of Trenton
Mo-. secretary OF the Interstate Good
Roads ond Public Improvement Asso.
citation. appeared In Springfield. Ill.
last week to inaugurate movement
for the organization OF the state in the
interests OF hard roads. It is proposed
to hold state convention in IllInois
early In the summer. and plans Will
then be made for the organization Of
every county in the state. There Is al
present hard-roads association in I'LL
noIs, and It IL not proposed to organize
n rival association, but to make tho
existing one perhaps the nucleus for
great organization. The object OF Miss
Harber's visit to Springfield at this
time Is to interest Gov. Tanner anc
tho members OF the legislature in tht
project Lists OF questions are to be
sent out over the state with view tt
securing reliable information as to tho
condition OF the country roads and tht
amount annually expended upon them
II is proposed to Institute such sys
tenn Of agitation that the question OF
hard roads will soon become loca
political issue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13

Perhaps no kind OF superiority Il
more fIsttering or aIlurIng than tina
which Is conferred by the powers o.
conversation, by extcmporaneoui
sprightllness of fancy. copiousness o
Language. and fertility OF sentiment. In
other exertions OF genius. the greater
part OF the praise is unknown and un-
enjoyed. The writer indeed. spread
his reputation to wider extent. but
receives little pleasure or advantage
from the diffusion OF his name, and
only obtains kind OF nominal sov
creignty over regions which pay nc
tribute. The colloquIal wilt has nlway,
his own radiance reflected on himself
and enjoys all the pleasure which he
bestows; he finds his power confessed
by every one that approaches him seei
friendship kindlIng with rapture ant
attention swelling into praise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
cn,,tar.,... S.. LION. 10 pe slain.

san Francisco. April THE Califor.
MIA State Fish Commission is about to
undertake the task of exterminating
the sea lions that infest the California
coast and destroy enormous quantities
of fish
Many fishing firms have complained
of the increasing herds and meeting
has been arranged to devise the most
humane method of Kidding California
waters of the animals The seals on
the Seal rocks Mt the entrance to the
harbor of San Francisco are exempted
from any such action by special laws.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13

The suggestion that oysters might
be cultivated at the mouths Of streams
emptying into the Great Salt Lake has
led to careful examination by DR.. II
r. Moore OF the United States fish
commission. The lake itself is too salt
for oysters. but 1t was thought that in
bays and arms. where fresh water en-
ters. the salinity might be reduced to
point suitable for oysters. clans.
crabs and similar animals used for
food. Tho Investigation renders II
doubtful II the supply of fresh water is
regular enough for the purpose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13

Tho certainty that life cannot be
long. and the probability that It will
be much shorter than nature allows,
ought to awaken every man to the
active prosecution Of whatever he Il
desirous to perform. II is true that
no diligence can ascertain success,
death may intercept the swiftest ca.
reer; but he who is cut of in the
execution OF an honest undertaking
haa at least the honor of falling in his
rank. and has fought the battle
though he missed the victory.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
Knred by Explosion In roua,- A.,

Plnole. Gala. April 7.-Twenty-fiye
cans of black powder used in blasting
in the construction works mt Point
Richmond. ON the Valley road, explod-
ed this morning.
James Hogan was killed and Thomas
Keefe burned so badly he will die.
Daiquil, the superintendent. was
burned about the face and arms. hut
will recover. No other men We're hurt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
rn'pioo. show whit. flag.

Washington. d. G.. April S.-Advices
from General Otis report that every,
thing is quiet in his command and
thnt many of the Filipinos In the vicin
itv Of Malolos are displaying the white
nnrs IN token OF submission to the
United States authority.