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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
KENTUCKY ELECTION BOARD.
Canvasses Fifiy-One Counties, Passing
Five Cases of Contest.

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. .. -Fifty-one
counties were canvasSed by the Ken
lucky state board of election commits
siouers yesterday out of a total of 10
in the state. OF these tifty-one counties
i've were passed over, owing to con-
tests to be considered immediately
upon conclusion of the work of the
canvaSSing board. The counties can
VISsed give Goebel n total vote of a.,
164. and Taylor 6S.9IS. The counties
passed over are Christian. Fleming,
Green. Harlan and Harrison.
The board met at IL 30 a. IN. in the
office of Secretary of Stale Finley. all
three memberS-eX-Chief Justice Pry-
or. of the state supreme court; W. T.
Ellis and {. +. PoyntZ-heing present.
No time was wasted. and Immediately
the board got down TO business. There
WAS not Il Semblance of Il row of any
kind during the day. Mayor DeHoney
swore in sixty extra policemen. but
they We're as much on account of the
crowds drawn by court day and the
opening the congressional campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
storY q DruIn mer Tolls.
SIXTY YEARS MAN AND WIFE.
Illinois Couple Which Does Not Conside
Marriage u Failure.

Illinois Couple Which Does Not Consider
Marriage n Failure.
kewanee. Ills. Dec. J.-Sunday was
the SiXtieth anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +. Parrish. of
this city. and their residence in Chest
nut street was visited by many people.
who rendered congratulations. In Bos-
ton. Dec. ). 1889. Mr.. Parrish and
Frances \. Hollis were married. and
after Il residence of sixteen years there
they came to Kewanee and have since
lived here, where Parrish has been
prominently connected with all move
nents of u public nature.
During the civil war he was known
throughout Henry county as the sol
dierS' friend" and his store was head
quarters for the soldiers. He furnished
at his own expense papers containing
war news to all who were home on
furlough- Parrish was practically the
originator of Decoration day. and long
before John y. Logan advocated set
ting aside a day for memorial purposes
used TO assemble the school children
and. going to the cemeteries, decorate
the soldiers graves with flowers. For
many years Parrish has been president
of the public library board of kewanee.
y purse of gold amounting TO $40
was given to Mr.. and Mrs. Parrish by
citizens in general Sunday. and the 10
cal post of the Grand Army of the Re
public also presented them Il purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
YOUNG AFTER Aeu1NALDo.
Expects to Catch Him in the BeDguss
Mountain Pass.

Expects Catch Him in the BeDgust
Mountain Pass.
Manila. Dec. =. 9:o5 L. m.-Colonel
Hood. while accommodating near San
Miguel drove force OF insurgents
from IIdefonSo. killing several. Five
Americans We're slightly wounded.
Manila. Dec. 4, II p. m.-An Asso-
GATED Press dispatch from Dagupan
says that General Young hopes 10 find
Agu;ndldo in Renguet mountain pass,
and TO capture him there. Both en-
frances 20 Benguet are fortified. Two
troops OF the Third cavalry Will rein
force General Young in the pass.
The Americans left Eamapacan.
province OF Union. this morning. eN-
pocting 10 have Il hard night at Tagu-
din. in South IlocoS province. but they
found on arriving there that GOO rebels
under General limo had evacuated
thirty-SiN hours before. deserving an
almost impregnable position. The res
IdenrS OF Tagudin received the Ameri-
cans outside the town with brass
band. They had been robbed of almost
everything by the insurgents. and We're
glad TO welcome friendly and protect
ing troops.
In several towns General Young was
shown letters written by Lieutenant
Gilmore. showing that he had been
kindly treated by the citizens and had
been entertained by them when he
passed through last May. Reports in
dictate that all the American prisoners.
some twenty-five or thirty. We're at one
time in Benguet province. but il is sup
posed now that they have been remoV-
ed into IepantO province.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

the United States at Pretoria. South
African Republic. Dec. .. 1899
This announcement diSPelS any
doubt that may have existed at first
as TO Hays status. He is beyond
doubt Il full-fedged consul. and as
there cannot he two men holding the
same place Macrum must have lOSr
his place as consul at Pretoria by this
appointment Technically he is on
leave of absence, his request for such
a leave having been granted by the
state department with permission for
him to return to the United STATES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
LABOR LEADERS ON TRIAL.
Charged with the Death of Mrs. Hard at
Louder Station in June.

Vienna. Ills, Dec. about 800 peo-
pie from Carterville and Williamson
county are here. Saturday the case of
the people VS.. William Smith. Thomas
Jeremiah White. Mike Brown. George
Durben. james Hicks. Eli Booker. Ed
Ritchie. Archie Brazzelton and Isaac
MCGEE. colored. charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Kard. negress, at Lauder
Station. near Carterville. on June 30
last. was called before Judge Nickers
at ] go p. III. on a change of venue
from Williamson county There are
about 20 witnesses for the prosecution,
and almost as many for the defense.
Mike Brown. one of the defendants.
having turned states evidence. the
case was nollied as to him. The prose-
cution announced itself read. for trial.
The defense moved to quash the record
and release the prisoners. but was over
ruled by the judge. after which they
asked until a. NJ. today TO announce
whether they We're ready OF not. This
closed the tirst's day proceedings. This
* considered one of the greatest trials
that ever took place in southern ILL
nniS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
As to Broom Corn.

J-rbana. Ills. Dec. D. q. Toland.
a prominent broom corn grower OF
Humboldt. in u lecture ut the Uni
yersity of Illinois. said the high price
was due TO Il corner; that but 5000
tons are used in the world; that in
creased area means low prices: that
all sections of the state are introduc-
ing broom corn. This means disaster
10 the .rrnM pr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Missed II by 500 Feet.

Bayfield,. Wis, Dec. 5.-At - o'clock
last Thursday night the 100000 OF
county bonds which We're voted for the
building of the Bayfield, railway eX-
PRED with the rail laid within 800 feet
of the stipulated end. The company
worked hard 10 get the road finished.
but was delayed several hours Thurs
day. There will probably be a hard
fight made to keep the county from is
suing the bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Bank Paws AiIIt.Debt.

Washington, Dec. J.-The comptroller
of the currency declared Il sixth div
idend. this time of 20 per cent. in IA.
vor of the creditors of the First Ma
tiOnal bank. of Benton Harbor. Mich
This makes in all 100 per cent. paid
on claims proved. amounting to SS1, =
243.31. 1t is likely that an interest
dividend will also be paid by the re-
ceiver of this bank before the trust is
closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
macRuM HAS BEEN aFIREp. 4"
Apparent Status of the Case of Our Ell
Consul at Pretoria

Washington. Dec 5--It vii! not De
possible for Adelbert Hay to start for
his pas AZ Pretoria unit; next week.
The state department yesterday gave
ont The formal announcement of the
appointment OF Hay, a. follows: The
president has appointed Adelbert =.
Hay. OF New Hampshire SorSui o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
SUSPICION OF MURDER
Hangs Around the Death of a rs.
Year. Arcola
Girl.
SENSATIONAL STORY Is NOW TOLD

Travelling Man Runs Across Evidence In
dicatine a Foul Crime-TrIaI Begins for
the Murder of Mrs. Kard at Lander Sta
ton in a Labor Riot-Celebrated the Six
tieth Anniversary of Their Marriage
Strawn Disclaims Political Am billions
Arcola. Ills. Dec 5.-The mystery
surrounding the death of 1J-year-old
Daisy Butcher. whose charred and
blackened body was sound by her step
father, Charles Cooper. lying on i bed
nan upstairs room in his farmhouse.
six miles southeast of this city.
Wednesday. Nov. $. may at last be
cleared up and the person who is re-
sponsible for the girls death may be
discovered. Daisy Butcher was shot
through the heart. \ fresh fire was
burning in the bed clothing. although
al the time the girls body was found
it was cold and stiff. and physician
who was summoned at once said that
the girl had been dead three hours.
Evidences of "a Foul Crime.
The revolver with which the fatal
shot had been fired was not found I'M
til the following day. when it was dis
covered securely hidden beneath "a
baby crib twelve feet from the girls
body. The bed railing had been broken
down and the arrangements of the
bed clothing looked as though Il strug-
gle had taken place before the killing.
The girls corset was found on the
floor. Vet the corset steel bore marks
of the bullet. These We're the points
which for a time mystified the author
tiles and expelled for Il time the theory
of suicide. The coroner's jury found u
verdict of suicide.
story a Drummer Tells.
The verdict was not entirely salts
factory and the public generally did
not agree that the suicide story was
plausible. Saturday IL letter was re-
ceived from Il travelling man who de
clared that Il chance acquaintance on
a trip claimed TO know that Il murder
was committed and promised that the
girls slayer would he punished. The
case will he reOpened and thorough
investigation made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Invitation to Admiral Dewey.

Milwaukee. Dec. 5.-The judiciary
committee of the common council at
last nights meeting offered u resolu-
ton which was passed unanimously i'll
lieu of the one submitted by Mayor
Rose. extending to Admiral Dewey Il
cordial and hearty invitation to visit
the city of Milwaukee Immediately fol-
lowing his visit To Chicago in May
npyr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
uIipoi. woman surr.gi,ss.

Barry. Ills. Dec. 5--Nearly 100 dele
gates are attending the twenty sixth
annual meeting OF the Illinois Equal
Suffrage association. which began its
sessions in the First Christian church
here yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Illinois supreme Court.

Springfield, Ills. Dec 5.-The SUI
preme court met here today in Deem
her term The advisemenr docket at
this term is unusually large. and a
number OF important opinions are ex-
pected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

,
26c per 10: extra dairy. 22c; pack
ing stock. 15q15l5c. Eggs-Fresh stock.
1Sc per doz. Live poultry-Turkeys.
zqSc per N: chickens, 6d61=c: springs;
per doz. Potatoes-Burbanks, 3S@4Oc
per Blu; Hebrons. 2Td39c. Sweet pota-
toes-Illinois. 81 25G3.00 per hrI- Apples
81 2562.50 per hrl. CranberrIes-Cape
Cod 81 0006 90 per bril-
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Dec 4.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
80. 600. Sales ranged at s3.65I3.9J for
pigs s.. S064 02tS for light. IS 75d3. So for
rough packing. S3.S5d4 10 for mixed and
s. S5@4 0115 for heavy packing and
shipping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day 10 coo. Quotations ranged al $40
@7.3O for Christmas beeves. Sc -40@7. 90
for choice TO extra steers. $56046 rs for
good to choice do. 81 9065-55 for fair
to good do. 81. 20d4 So common to me-
dunn do. 81 0Od440 butchers steers.
81 4Od6 p fed western steers. s.. 25G4.70
feeding steers. s2O0d425 cows. SO 0O@
; 90 heifers. 90 S0a440 bulls and oxen.
IS 756I4 so stays. $3-:06440 Texas steers.
s4IOM5 80 grass western steers. $1,000
$50 western COWS and heifsrs and s. 90
AGO veal calves
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day 20 900. Quotations ranged at So
"a 50 westerns. s2TjGI410 natives and
81 oGG5 - lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Dec. 4.
Wheat-lzc higher; No. l northern.
65646Ji=c: No. = northern, 3l2M64Izc.
Rye-Quiet. No. /. SAY 055c. Barley
Weak; No. 2. 42izc; sample. 3544lc.
oats-1lc lover; aE92SAc.
Spring lsmbs-s2.5 80.
Sheep 414H.
Corn 2S62O
Oats-24d25.
Hay-Timoihy sio411, wild, s7.5OGs.
Straw .5OGL5.
POtatOeS-9c.
Butter-Choice to fair, 2Oc; fresb creamery.
&c.
Eggs lie.
Hens-5c per pound
Spring chickens &C.
Turkeys-9S per pound.
DuckS-6c per pound.
Coal sOft-ilc.
Catue-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
5d5A; cows and heifers, 3h44H; calves,
5a6c.
Hogs-3H03z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Gave Its Employees Better Wages.

Kansas City. Dee 1.-The Burnham.
Hama. Munger Dry Goods company.
yesterday announced an increase in
wages of its 500 factory employees of
from = 10 l2la per cent? TO take effect
Immediately and run through Ihe Win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Pet Monkey Bites Mrs. Tanner.

Springfield. Ills. Dee Mrs Gov
ernor Tanner. who was bitten on the
arm by a pet monkey a few days ago.
l. now believed 10 be entirely out of
danger. For time considerable alarm
was felt owing TO the fact that the
arm had just been vaccinated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
Il or rent anything. engage help or secure 3
situation the Mail Il the one paper IN Moline
that can do IL for you. Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results Ooe-h.lf cent
per word i the pri- 10 AL alike cash In ad-
vance. s-cent stamps VIII do. Evening and
Sunday Mail Moline IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

NOR SALEM JEFFERSON COUNTY.
IL Ill I6O acres of good land: two small
houses and barns. wells etc; - acres of bear
In orchard: on public road. joins church. hal (
IN l. 10 Sshool: a spleudid stock or gram farm:
a big bargain. Price SIS per acre. Address
sam Casey. Mt. Vernon. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

Clio FOR tI-FoRTCNES n STOCKS rs
sure safe As a bank Reed Co, 10 South
Fifth street Phi sdelphia, Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

T ,ADY OR MAN WANTED TO TRAVEL
IL and appoint agents So per month and
expenses Negier s Co, No az, Monon Build
ing, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.

NOR = ALLIED ACRES OF GOOD PRAIRIE
Il land: stofy frame house. frame barn
orchard. vel = etc lies beautifully: price
onIy So 50 per acre Fifty acres OF farm i,
timothy bay. send for pats ana full d~scrip
ton also list OF farms Address sam Casey
Mt Vernon IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

WANTED-GOOD .RELIABLEOL SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company, Cleveland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

WTANTED-TWO GENTLEMEN TO BOARD
w in private boarding house Nicely fur
nisEed rooms and modern conveniences at I4II
Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-TwOMENC COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions. 80 Mitchell Lynde building. be-
tween and p. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

WANTED A GIRL FOR GENERA
w housework Cali or address 1913 Second
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

VNANTED-HAIR SWITCHES, ETC.
w 20 make TO order. and ladies' shampoo
ing satisfactorily done 1T 1927 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
HE mARkEIS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Following were the quotations on the
Chicasn Board of Trade today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-PCPnSw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons In dancing can DO 30 by
enquiring at 2710 Fifth avenue Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-AGENTS BY THE MOYCNE
w Tea company, 327 Twentieth street
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

WANTED - COMPETENT GIRL. FIRST
w class wages Apply 1T 24O2 Seventh
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-DYER AND STEAM CLEA NER
w Must be good workman and reliable.
Address Dyer" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-PLAIN SEWING ANDDRESS-
w making TO do at 5l4 Twenty-second
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-LOCALS SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident insurance; one who can de-
vote sufficient time TO the business TO make It
prohtable. Address ..E M" RGUs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

WANTED- COMPETENT Girl. FOX GEN
w erai ousework. Mrs G. j. W. Schrei-
ner. 1IIg Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-THREE OR FOUR UNFUR-
w nishsd rooms for light housekeeping.
Address a II" ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTEO-TwO GIRLS iAT wRIG SITS
w restaurant, 1923 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
WANTED.

"AETEC-BOARDE CHOICEROOMS
w and board At 222e Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

7 OST-A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. \
IL chain and lOcket. between Ninth and
Twenty-fourth streets Finderreturn to A RG Us
ONCE aud receive LIBERAL reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

INy ANTED-To LOAN MONEY ON OLA
w monds, watches. jewelry, hardware
musical Instruments bicycles. clothing, dry
goods, furniture. etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business tranSac rions strictly
confidential. His new number and location.
1923 Second avenue. Don't forget II. J. w
Tones Two rings on 13s7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

NTED-COLLECTOR FOR ROCK ISL
w and and Moline Rel able party who can
give bond: other need apply. Call ad-
dress Singer Manufacturing COMPANY, 3I7%
Harrison street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
vi gage loans by w. II Eastman. 1712 Sec
ond avenue. without publity or removal He
Also makes collecIions-hsrd ones specially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A FUR GLOVE RETURN TO Az
IL Gus office and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-TEN EXPERIENCED SOLICI
w Tors TO secure sub -criptions to the indie
pendent TeleGhOne exchange II the tri-cities.
None but experienced solicitors need apply.
Call IT the Harper house. Ri Is & WORKMAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-THREE OR + DUR FURNA oES
w 10 lire by experienced man who can
give satisfaction with soft coal as with hard.
ma king his services money saver. Apply TO
c. Is. Ellis, I4O5 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

"ANTED-SALESM TO INTRODUCE
w our high grade conees and teas direct
to consumers In Rock Island and vicinity
Steady Employment Good pay. Address
American Coffee x Tea company, l42 Michigan
street, Chi cagO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
TROUBLES OF THE RICH.
Extremes to Which the Swells Are
Driven for Novelty.

The power to possess that which any
one else has or may have is not satisfy
ing even TO the multi millionaire, who has
but to sign his name to check and call
the treasures of the world at his COM
mand After the first experience of new
ly acquired wealth there comes safety
that foe which attacks with subtle under
mining force the castle of contentment
and makes novelty appear a more desir-
able prize than the accumulated indica-
tons OF moneys power, as exemplified in
his art treasures. his gorgeous raiment
and his rare entertainments.
Others are able to secure the gold just
as much as he possesses, for what money
has bought money may buy, but the vein
of originality the peculiar Out-of-the-or-
binary quality is what it cannot achieve
without the aid of mental force directed
IN new lines Of thought. Thus the mil
HonaIre, having run the gamut of gorge
BUSINESS and eXclusiveness. signs for some
thing absolutely novel, and in his desire
for such goes to extremes that make the
hoi polloi gasp and the average mortal
have doubts of his sanity.
The latest ebullition prompted by this
craving is the society cakewalk. Years
ago the fantastic steps, the physical gy-
rationS and the conscious smirk We're
never seen beyond the environment of the
plantation. Dusky bellies and their part
ners walked for the cake in the truest
spirit Of competition and little dreamed
that later on the stage would give their
pet diversion its recognition which to-day
society encores and in which it partiCi-
pates.
The fair-skinned damesls of the four
hundred have brought their superior in
telltgence to bear upon this form of en-
tertainment and the steps taken in a
Louis QuatorZe ballroom are much more
intricate and graceful than those that
were wont to win applause in log cabin
in the quarters" The vaudeville show
brought into the homes of the wealthy is
also an indication of this zest for the I'M
usual, while to eat beefsteak in ones fin
gers in grimy dungeon pleases society 8
pets for the moment far more than to sit
down 10 the most daintily appointed ia
BILE. Novelty, novelty, give us novelty -
is the cry, and whether in securing it the
votaries of excitement are called upon to
invade the slums or wrest the honors
from the cheapest song and dance artists
matters not, 50 long IS the new note is
struck, without which the harmonies of a
millionaire's life are to him dull and tune
less
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
TEXAS TOWNS ARE
LAID WASTE BY
SWIRLING WATERS
CIOudburSt Causes Loss Of Over
a Score Of Lives and Great
Damage to Property.

AUSTIN. Tex, June 8.-The cloud
burst Of yesterday which swelled the
rivers of this portion Of the State out
of their banks and caused a great loss
of property was much worse than re
ported last night. Many people are re-
ported to have persisted, meager reports
tonight placing the number at twenty
five
To-day reports came from San Saba
and Manardville, small towns, ninety
miles north of here, in the mountains,
saying that both towns had been swept
by the raging floods and were badly
devastated. In San Saba eight people
were drowned and the entire town is
reported under water tonight. The
river at that point is one mile wide and
running like a millrace.
At Manardville thirteen houses We're
swept away, and this morning several
more gave in to the sWirling torrent
and started on their voyage down the
stream.
The river is reported as rising at
other places and grave fears are enter
tanned that the entire country in that
neighborhood will be laid TO waste. San
Saba is located in a valley and vast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
LOS ANGELES TO VOTE
ON WATER QUESTION
proposed Issuance of Two Million
Dollars in Bonds to Be Decided
at the Polls

LOS ANGELES, June Sunless present
plans miscarry. the people of Los Angeles
Will have an opportunity to vote for bonds
for a municipal water plant some time
during the second week in August. Citv
Attorney Walter F. Haas to-day said the
special corps in the City Engineers office
that had been for some time at work 11non
the matter would have the plans and
SPECIFICATIONS for the proposed bonds com
pleted In about three weeks The pre-
liminary ordinances will then be adopted
by the Council and the election will be
called. The issue will be submitted to the
people within thirty days thereafter, the
law compelling the election to be called
within that time. The total amount Of
the bond issue will be within 81 900 900
that having been definitely determined.
The bond issue is contemplated in the
face of the recent decision of the Supreme
Court and is in keeping with the pledges
made by the political party now in power,
The. water works muddle will, it is said
be further complicated by an appeal to
the United States Supreme Court of the
points involved in the head works case.
This feature of the imbroglio will be taken
up as soon as Senator White, who is chief
of counsel for the water company is re-
leased from duty in the Afford murder
trial