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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
LOSSES BY FLOODS.
Millions Of Dollars Damage Done
in Tennessee and the virginias.
Many LIVES LOST BY DROWNING.


Knoxville, Tenn, May 23.-Milliona
OF dollars damage has been done and
at least eight lives lost in upper
Tennessee by the floods which began
their work of destruction when a
dam across the Doe river at Elizabeth.
ton, Tenn, gave way Tuesday after
noon. Little mountain streams
emptying into the Doe and Watuga
rivers swelled those streams beyond
all proportions hitherto known, sub.
merging Elizabethton, q town Of O..
600 people located at the junction,
and drowning Mrs. George, Mrs. Fill
ley and negro named Souchong.
All property in the path Of the raging
flood was destroyed and people rem
dered homeless in twinkling. The
Watuga pours its volume in the Hol.
ston, spanned by many bridges, which
were swept away with little or no
warning. The Chuckey river in Green
county and the French Broad in JET
ferson are also out Of bounds and
growing crops have been swept away
all along their courses. On the
Chuckey river three children Of Jo-
seph Hill were drowned in his home,
while he was at his barn looking after
his stock, unaware Of the danger to
his family.
At Lepers' Mill, two Bolivar broth
ers fell from a boat into the river,
one being drowned.
The Holston river is rapidly rising.
At Morristown ~ houses foated past
yesterday and one corpse went past
on driftwood. One hundred feet Of
railroad ties bound together by rails
passed Morristown also. These are
supposed to have been sent into the
Holston by the Watuga and to have
come from Elizabethton.
Houses Swept Away in West Virginia.
Hinton, W. Va, May 23.-The New
river is higher than in 20 years and
much damage Is already reported.
An unknown man was seen at dusk
to pass down the river on sawlog
and went over the rapids below. The
man was certainly drowned. As he
passed the city signal was given by
him and he also fred three shots from
a revolver, but he was so far out in
the water that it was impossible to
reach him. Seven houses have al
ready been swept away and If the
river continues to rise nearly all the
houses in Avis, a suburb of this city,
will be swept away.
A Methodist Church Swept Away.
Richmond, Va, May 23.-Two lives
were lost and considerable damage
wrought in southwest Virginia and
east Tennessee by the heavy rains
and high water The Methodist
church near Bassetts was washed
away last night and people living 100
yards away on an elevated bank of
the river were driven from their
houses by high water. Henry Muse,
a farmer of Washington county, was
drowned while crossing branch
creek, and Milton Boyd, a ten-year-
old boy, was drowned near Wallace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30

Memphs hnu rTiAco u DC COnbOAuntSus
Kansas City, Mo-, May 23.-The &C.
tual consolidation of the Memphis and
Frisco railroads is to be effected as
soon as the connecting link between
the lines from Alton to Miami, |. T.,
is finished. This will be by July 1.
The general offices Of the Memphis
road will then be removed from this
city to St. Louis. and duplicate agen-
cies everywhere on the Memphis
Frisco system will be abolished.
. Bresci, the ASSASSIN OF the ,av,
King Humbert, has committed sui
eide at the penitentiary Of Santo
Stefano, Italy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
Express Collides with Passenger Train.

Princeton, ILL.,, May 23.-Four per-
sons were severely injured and many
others bruised and shaken up in
wreck of the Minneapolis express on
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
at West Wynet yesterday. The ex-
press crashed into the rear of the To-
cal passenger train as the latter was
pulling out OF the station. The sleep
ing car on the rear of the local was
smashed and the day coach of the
same train telescoped the engine OF
the express.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30

San Francisco, May 24-president
Mckinley spent busy day Thursday.
After breakfast ut the residence of
Irving NJ. Scott he returned to his
temporary home and received dele.
CATION of federal officials. The re-
ception WIS very informal and lasted
20 minutes.
\ President Mckinney asked the fed
eral officials to provide position for
an old man named Ritter who served
In hin regiment during the civil war.
Mr. Ritter lost II leg in battle and is
now d resident of San Lcnndro. The
president remarked that this wns the
first appointment he had asked for
and he hoped his old conlade would
be provided for. These officials prom.
Used TO do so,
The most important event Of the
day came next. |, was the presi-
dents visit to the rresidio, where he
reviewed the forty-iifth and Forty
sixth volunteer infantry regiments,
just returned from the Philippines
to he mustered out of service The
president was met at the entrance Of
the reservation by detachment of
artillery and cavalry and escorted
"a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
A River boat Launched.

81. Joseph, Mo-, May 97.-The first
steamboat constructed on the Mis-
souri, river for % years was launched
yesterday. The name of the vessel is
"City Of st. Joseph" and she will ply
between this city and Wathena, Kan.,
with occasional service as an excur-
sion boat. The builder and owner is
Capt Alexander NJ. Stewart. former
" of st. Joseph and Kansas CITY.
Kansas City's Manufacturers Exposition.
Kansas City, Mo-. May 27.-The
Manufacturers exposition, which is
the new name Of the Home Products
show, was formally opened here this
afternoon. 1t will continue until
June 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
STRUCK BY A sQUALL.


Southampton, May 23.-The most
dramatic incident in the history of
the Americas cup occurred yesterday
when a sudden squat on the Solent
completely dismasted the Shamrock
II. and endangered the life Of King
Edward and several distinguished per-
sons, including Sir Thomas Upton.
Sir Thomas Upton cabled the
New York Yacht club last night that
he was afraid that he would have to
ask for few weeks grace, owing to
the accident to the Shamrock yester-
day,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
GUEST OF 7ENPLARS
President Mckinley Visits the Sir
Knights In San Francisco.
ALAG PRESENTED TO IR. IYIELEY
4rh Mckinley Passed Another Comfort
~ Day snd II Her Condition still In
proves the President Will Start for
WashIngton on saturday.


San Francisco, May 23.-President
Mckinley was guest Of the Knights
Templar at the Mechanics pavilion
yesterday afternoon. The president
arrived at the pavilion about three
O'clock, having been driven direct
from the Scott residence. The presi-
dent was met ut the pavilion by a
procession Of 1900 Knights Templar
from this city and other cities of the
state in full regalia and escorted in
side the building, where $4,000 people
had already assembled. The appear
ance OF the president on the platform
caused a demonstration that shook
the large building.
Gen. W. II. Barnes opened the pro-
gramme with graceful speech, in
Producing President Mckinley. Fol-
lowing the Introductory address of
Gen. Barnes, a choir of $50 voices sang
the "Templars' Prayer with the ac-
compartment of the band Of 60 pieces.
and the effect was most impressive.
Then President Mckinley responded
to the address Of welcome.
Every knight and mason was pro-
vided with small American aag.
They were waved necessarily all
through the exercises.
The feature of the programme WINS
the presentation of q beautiful silk
American flag to President Mckinley.
The flag Is mounted on a ManzanilIa
staff, at the head of which Is n SPEAR
head Of gold. Following the presenta-
ton Of the flag the "Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by the audience,
and there was a patriotic demonstra-
ton, which will be long remembered
by all who witnessed 1t. This closed
the exercises for the afternoon and
the president returned to the Scott
residence.
The Mechanics pavilion, which can
accommodate $4,000 people, was filed
to overlooking last. night when Presl-
dent Mckinley reviewed the uni
formed legions of the League Of the
Cross, an organization of boys and
young men who are pledged to tenn
perance and morality. The occasion
was competition drill between sew
.eral companies Of the league for
valuable trophy and the Judges of the
proficiency Of the cadets were officers
Of the regular army.
Mrs. Mckinley passed another COM
Portable day yesterday. Secretary
Cortclyou said to the Associated press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
Kansas Millsrs Combine.

Kansas City, NO., May 23.-Thirty-
three of the leading -four mills Of
Kansas were represented at a meet
ing here yesterday and are now band
ed into corporation known as the
Kansas Milling and Export company,
with perfunctory capital Of 100000.
OF this amount $4,000 was subscribed
at the meeting yesterday and the re-
naming stock will be pledged this
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30

Asheville, n. G., May 23.--No trains
have come in o. left Asheville since
Tuesday. The May line Of the South
ern railway to Knoxville on the west
and Salisbury on the east is blocked
by landslides, the result of the recent
heavy rains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30

St. Paul, Mimi, May ga Fergus
Falls, Mimi, special to the Dispatch
says: Two children Of julius Poss,
aged two and five, were burned to
death at their home in the town of
Ida. They entered the barn with
some matches and the building was
ablaze few minutes later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
Kansas Christian Eudeayorers.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 23.-The
Christian Endeavor state convention
is holding a three-days' session in
this city. Figures given out yester-
day indicate the membership of the
society in the state at 10000, a mate
rial increase over the membership
this time last year. The general
opinion is that Leavenworth will be
selected as the next convention site.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
A Negro Hanged BY Citizens,

West Point. Miss, May 2a.-Milt
Calvert, a negro, was hanged by citi-
zens nj Griffith. this county, for at.
tempting d criminal assault upon
Tiny Gates, a ten-year-old daughter
Of Mrs. Ella Gates, at Griffith.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
Plans for Extending the Gould Lines.

New York, May S3.-The Mail and
Express says: Several important con-
ferences have been held recently be-
tween George ]. Gould and repre-
sentatives of the Pennsylvania to dis
cuss the plans Of the former for ex-
tending the Gould lines to tidewater.
The Pennsylvania and the New York
Central companies, which aim to cen
troll the territory east of Chicago,
are annoyed at the announcement
that Mr.. Gould intends to bring his
trains into this city or some other
prominent seahoard city.
Time to Fix Ills Damaged Yacht.
New York, May 25.-It was practi-
cally determined yesterday evening
that the cup races will only be post
poned for one month, although the
New York Yacht club, through its
challenge committee, has expressed
willingness to give Sir Thomas Upton
any time that may be necessary to
put his damaged racer in condition
again. Sir Thomas Upton finds that
he can repair his yacht in less time
than originally estimated and so
cablcd yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30

erected.
At night President Mckinley at
tended reception given in his honor
by the G. A. n. posts Of the city.
This afternoon the president will 60
10 Oakland and view the school-chil-
aren Of that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
A Carpenters Fatal Fall

Great Bend, Kan, May 27.-Simon
Bush, q carpenter, fell 70 feet while
ut work in Moses Bros elevator
Saturday afternoon. He died soon
after being removed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
Reports on Aguinaldo's Capture.

Washington, May %. Frederick
Funston's official report Of the cap
ture Of Aguinaldo has been received
by the war department; also that Of
Capt. Hazard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
Tweuty.One Miners Perish.

Berlin, May 27.--A dispatch from
Waldenburg, Prussia, says that as a
result Of fire which broke out Satur-
day in the Hermann mine, 81 miners
persisted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30

A dispatch from Troy. N. Y, yes-
terday said that the leading shirt and
cuff manufacturers Of the country
ere 10 combine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30

lola, Kan, suffered from $4,000
Ore yesterday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
CHEAP TRAVEL in DENMARK.

Price of Tickets Is Governed by the
Time Consumed on Journeys.
Denmark was absolutely the pioneer
In cheap railway fares. The fares were
reduced all around, so that the longer
but at the same time the return ticket
system was abolished for journeys
within Denmark.
One Of the greatest boons to business
men and holiday makers Is the so-called
fortnightly ticket. For third class it
Sd. Such ticket entities the holder to
travel all over Denmark for a term
of II days. He can go wherever he
cares to go and as many times over
the same route as he may wish within
the time paid for-namely, fourteen
days. A holiday maker may visit every
| place of interest in Denmark during
| that time and If he finds any pleasure
| in travelling from town to town night
| and day for the period he can do So
He pays the price of $5.40, with de-
posit of $1.37 for the ticket, on which
a photograph of the holder is pasted,
and at the expiration of the ii days
he returns the ticket and gets the $1.3S7
deposit back.
He can also buy a ticket for month,
which costs 80 per cent more, and the
longer the time the greater the reduc-
ton. While fortnightly ticket costs
| 500, a twelye-month ticket costs $50.
If the passenger had to pay for a
twelve-mOnth ticket at the rate of $5.56
per fortnight it would cost him $133. 30.
Thus the reduction is over 15o per
cent.
II instead of paying for fortnightiy
ticket a traveller went from Eshjetg
to Copenhagen and back as often as
he could within IA days and bought or
binary tickets for each trip they would
cost him over $50 and this amount
would be doubled in fortnight if he
went sightseeing from one place to an
other, travelling all over Denmark In
/ easy stages.
| Season tickets can also be had for
journeys between two towns. Young
people under the age of 18 travel fol
half price.-London Express.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
Fruit Dressings for shoes.

The best dressing for black leather Is
orange juice. Take slice or quarter
Of an orange and rub it thoroughly all
over the shoe or boot and allow it to
dry. Then brush briskly with soft
brush until it shines like looking
glass. A most convenient dressing for
tan shoes is the inside of banana skin.
This is rubbed well and evenly all over
the shoe, and removing all spots and
dirt as well as giving fine polish,
which last is brought out by using q
inannel cloth for wiping dry and an
other clean flannel for polishing. A
slice of lemon is also used as a tar
leather dressing. Patent leather musi
never be blacked or polished with any.
thing but an oil. They are the hardest
kind of shoes to keep in good order. II
is necessary to take clean sponge and
clean them from all dirt before apply
ing the Oil. 1t may then be rubbed dry
at once with a flannel or other soft
cloth which will not scratch the patent
fnish.-Commercial Tribune.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20


bers at o'clock each morning. He Is
not permitted to toss his bedclothes
aside as happens to suit his fancy, but
must roll back the bed covers In GER
tain way, placing the pillow on top, and
be in readiness for the inspecting ca
det In charge.
At 6:35 he falls in rank with his COM
pany for morning inspection, at which
his clothes must be thoroughly brush
ed, shoes well blacked and his general
appearance neat Any neglect in this
respect is Immediately reported, when
he soon finds himself on the pap" re-
ceiving number of demerits accord
ing to the gravity Of the offense.
At 7:15 the "middies" march out Of
the great mess hall and repair to their
rooms to put them in perfect order for
the daily inspection Of cadet quarters.
When cadet is Ill he may report to
the surgeon at sick quarters In answer
to sick call, which is sounded on the
bugle at 7:15 in the morning and Z
o'clock in the evening.
The bugle sounds the first call to reci-
tation at 8 o'clock, when the cadets are
| mustered in sections and marched in a
prescribed order to the various recita-
| tion-rooms. All during the day these
sections or squads may be seen march
ing through the extensive grounds OF
the academy to and from the various
buildings of instruction.
When the faithful bugler sounds gen.
eral recall at 12:15 all cadets marching
by sections return to main quarters
where they are allowed fifteen minutes
to prepare for dinner. At dinner for
nation the drills for the afternoon arc
published, with any other orders re
quiring the attention Of the battalion
Finishing with these and the necessary
alignment, 'the middies" are marched
by companies into the mess hall There
they are allowed forty minutes for din
ner, when, at the tap of the bell, they
must rise and march out.
At precisely 900 tattoo" rings ou
clear and distinct over the campus ant
tells the tired "middy" to get ready fol
bed. In five minutes he is just abou
crawling under the covers, and as soo1
as the last resounding note of "taps'
has become inaudible the lights ar,
turned out by switch key in the of
flee and the future admiral dozes off in
to Sunderland, to dream of the day
to come and the glories of the navy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
HOW HE WAS REDUCED.
By Circumstances Over Which He H
No Control.

By Circumstances Over Which He Had
No Control.
"You must have played some great
games of poker in your day." he said to
the drummer who had been talking
about luck at cards.
Yes, have" was the reply. eyes,
sir, 1 have had some great games.''
How large bet did you ever make,
may ask?'
Zone hundred thousand plunks'
"You don't mean it!''
II certainly do. Yes, sir; sat in a
game in Denver once and bet 100000
on my hand and had only one pair in
it at that"
What an awful bluff The others
laid down their hands, did they?
"Oh, no! One of them called me. He
hadAa full house and of course 1 was
beaten"
"And you-you lost $10O,OO0v
II did. For the fraction of a second
a feeling of faintness stole over me
and things looked why wazzy, but
then I pulled myself together and
reached down into my vest pocket and
handed him the money, with a smile
"Great Scottp' sighed the querist as
he mopped his brow. .Think of losing
that much money on turn of the
cards! l suppose that is why you were
forced to take to the road?"
''Well, no. The winner said that sucl
cheek as mine ought to be rewarded
and he returned my money. I'd have
been all right, only when got back tt
Chicago put 100000 with it and be-
the whole pile on horse race and los
by a nose. That reduced my fortune
to less than 100000, and so had t.
take up this business to exc out my in
come. OF course, it's sad case ane
feel my position keenly, but with per
severance and integrity hope to pul
through in time to be able to pay tn,
cook her wages again. Have you
match, pleaseY
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
still More coun.erfeitine.

The Secret Service has unearthed another
band of counterfeiters and secured large
quantity of bogus bills, which are so clever
ly executed that the average person would
never suspect them of being spurious.
Things of great value are always selected
for imitation, notably Hostetter' Stomach
Bitters, which has many imitators but no
equals for disoders like indigestion, dys-
pepsia. constipation nervousness and gen.
eral debility. Always go to reliable drug
gists who have the reputation of giving
what you ask for
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
Nine Years to Walk Through London

Nine Years to Walk Through London.
The largest city of the world is Lon
don, lying in four counties and having
a population Of 4,250,O00, equaling the
combined populations of Paris, Berlin.
st. Petersburg and Rome To walk
through all the streets. avenues, lanes
and alleys of the city, never trayersing
the same one twice, would require a
ten-mile walk every day for nine years.
The streets, placed in row, would
reach around the world, and leave a
remnant that would stretch from Lon
don to San Franclsco.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
IlI Usa ge oil che Eyes.

Most persons are right or left sighted
We all use one eye-the right OF left-in
preference. when looking through
glass or taking aim with gun. If we
do not perceive this ourselves, oculists
and opticians remark it. The ignorance
of most people on this subject is illus
trated by their buying glasses at the
opticians without taking account Of any
difference between the eyes. Thus only
other one, being less called into exercise,
becomes less and less useful and loses
its power, as a tool rusts when not in
use. Yet both our eyes are needed to
see well. It becomes, therefore, highly
important to observe how the child
uses its eyes in order to correct those
attitudes which tend to injury of the
sight, as well as the health. In writing,
children rarely fail to give the head
an. inclination by which the eyes are
placed at unequal distances from the
paper. They are also apt to incline the
head too far and acquire the. habit of
bringing it too near, as when they try
to accommodate themselves to feeble
light. Not sufficient attention is paid
to these matters, especially when we
consider the consequences of such hab-
its in mature age. A large proportion
of our defects originate in want of prop
er care during childhood. We do wrong
to such wonderful tools as our senses,
when we do not give them the educa.
ton they need. 1t is surprising that
parents who are SO particular about the
way their children hold their spoon OF
fork pay SO little attention to the way
they use their eyes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
Simple When You Know.

81 was up in the mill district today.
Frightfully noisy up there. -
THAT'S right. I've got a friend
who lives up there. He can't hear
himself talk in his house."
my! Boiler shop next door?"
"No, He's deaf and dumb"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they viii do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you gel
the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testi
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
WITH AMATEUR ADMIRALs.

Routine Duties of Cadets at the An-
napolis Naval Academy.
One Of the best conducted naval
schools In the world is that at which
the officers of the United States navy
receive their training. 1t is thorough
in every department, and the young
man who graduates well up in his class
is fitted for almost any station on
board a ship. The record of one day
there is the record of all days-a strict
observance of all the rules of disci-
pline and thorough instruction in every
detail Of naval warfare.
The cadet Is aroused from his slum-