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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Two HUNDRED
| LIVES LOST
TORNADO LEAVES DEATH AND DE-
STRUCTION In ITS
WAKE.
TEXAS TOWN ALMOST WIPED OUT
STORM SWEEPS FOUR STATES, DIT
HITS TEXAS HARD
EST.
TOWN ALMOST WIPED OUT
HAD NO CHANCE FOR ESCAPE
|DEATH-DEALING TORNADO DROPS
DOWN WITHOUT ANY
/ WARNING.

Dallas, Tex, May 20, 2:15 a.. mad
vices from all available sources here
| last night were that a disastrous tor
nado swept across Texas yesterday.
causin, loss Of life and limos incalcu-
liable damage to property.
The cyclone Is believed to have orig
mated on the gulf coast at a point al
most directly south Of Goliad, and trav-
! eled in a no~rtheasterly direction as far
as Kentucky. 1t left desolation behind
In four states, but Texas seems to have
suffered more than the otherA
Two Hundred Are Killed.
It 10 o'clock last night there were
Ito reports current concerning the fate
OF the historic town of Goliad. Both
tof them were sufficiently distressing.
One was that fifty lives were lost and
much of the town destroyed. h other
WAS that not less than 200 persons were
KILLED and hat nearly every structure
there was demolis led. The high wind
(which prevailed over that portion of the
state which lies east and south of here
has demoralized the telegraph and tel
ephone service.
Leaves Death and Dcsolation.
Houston, Tex, May 2C.-T special to
The Post from Goliad, Tex, says: At
quarter to 1 yesterday afternoon a
tornado struck the beautiful and his
torical town of Goliad and left death
and desolation in it's pathway beyond
the power of pen to portray. A cor
resrondent reached the scene at Z
o'clock on a special train from Vic
toria, Tex, bearing doctors. nurses and
medicines, friends and relatives OF
Goliad people and the O'Connor GUARDS.
The scene which net the eye on reach
Ing the
Scene Of Destruction.
which was in the western part of the
city, was appalling. Between church
and Patrice streets, which run north
Ind south, a distance OF a mile In
length only one house was left stand
ing, and scarcely a vestige of man
could be seen. Very little damage was
Hone except within these boundaries,
width of $50 yards. The ornad was
preceded by . heavy hail storm and a
deep rumbling sound, but no one had
my p~remonition of the disaster, and
there was
No Opportunity for Escape
or refugees. as the tornado dealing
heath and disaster was all over In q
teW moments. The section which has
nost suffered was the residence por-
hon, the lower part being the negro
bettlement, while the upper part con-
kained many residences. The Metho-
list and Baptist churches, and the Bap-
list parsonage, both just completed,
md the negro Methodist church, were
destroyed. The Episcopal church was
badly damaged and fully 100 houses
we're totally destroyed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
VICTIMS.
Ninety-Eight Persons Killed by the
Tornado in Texas.

Ninety-Eight Persons Killed By the
Tornado In Texas.
Houston, Tex, May 21.-The latest
reports from Goliad state that ninety
eight persons were killed and 103 in
jured by the tornado which passed
over that city Sunday after The
property loss in the city and surround
ing country will probably reach $780,
900. The storm swept the city from
end to end and dem )lished $50 stores
and residences, many of which cannot
be repaired.
There is only one telegraph wire
working into Go.iad, n owing to the
crush of official business it is impossi-
BILE to obtain a list of the dead and in
jured at this time.
The tornado, which was preceded by
a terrific ~downpour Of hail, lasted only
a few minutes. The hail storm drove
the people into their houses, where
they were caught like rats in a trap
and the death-dealing wind came upon
them with terrific force, leveling
Everything in It's Path.
The tornado swept an area $50 yards
wide for a distance of a mile and a
half. Houses collapsed as if built OF
cardboard, covering the dead and IN
jured with debris which necessarily
makes thu work Of rescue slow. The
supply Of collins has been replenished
from other towns and a large force OF
ahorers are at work digging graves
for many of the unfortunate victims.
The citizens have perfected an organ
ization and everything Is conducted In
an orderly manner the work of caring
for the dead and injured 10Y being on
a systematic basis.
The storm wrought severe avo to
the surrounding country, but no lives
are reported lost. o Sayers issued
an appeal to the I ayers of all cities
of 5000 population, and over in the
State of Texas, askinvg them to SEND
food to Goliad and raise funds for the
sufferers.
Destroyed Many Houses.
Chetopa, Kan, May 21.-A tornado
passed over this place last night, I'M
roofing or destroying numerous houses
and tearing down the poles of the cleo
trio light and telephone companies.
Miss Emma Ellington was carried from
her house to the street by the win and
in falling sustained serious injury.
Others received minor injuries. Rain
! MED the storm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
MAY PATCH 1T UP.
Civic Federation Quietly Preparing
t Receive Overtures.

to Receive Overtures.
Hazleton, Pa, May 20.-The visit of
Ralph M. Easley, secretary Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation. to strike head
quarters and his conference with Presi-
dent Mitchell of the United Minework-
ers late Saturday night was the only
incident of any Importance that claimed
the attention yesterday of the labor
leaders and others around h Valley
hotel. AS neither Mr.. Easley nor Nj.
Mitchell would say anything regard
ing their meeting, there was much spec
ulation as to the object of the visit OF
the secretary Of the Civic Federation.
Mr.. Easley laughed at the stir which
his arrival caused and said there was
rot the slightest significance attached
to his trip here. He reiterated that he
came here merely to look over the
ground and to keep himself informed
of the general situation. He denied that
he brought any plan for a settlement
Of the strike. Mr.. Easley also said he
Carried No Message
back with him from Mr.. Mitchell. He
would not discuss his visit to the Ohio
ScudLOI az washing lOl OL Ilddy. -
talk with the miners national leader
lasted two hours. He again saw MI.
Mitchell for a few minutes yesterday
morning and left for New York at 10
a. m. Despite the denials Of the labor
leaders, the members of the Civic Fed
Grafton and the Goa operators, all OF
whom have thus far rigidly adhered to
the policy OF absolutely refusing to an
ticipate n move in connection with
the strike; it is believed here that the
Federation is quietly preparing to re-
ceive any proposition that might posi-
bly, be offered by either side. This be-
lief is strengthened by the fact that
only tw~enty-four hours had elapsed
from the time the conference was held
at Washington between Senator Han
ma, President Gompers Of the American
Federation Of Labor, aud Mr.. Easley,
and the latter's arrival here.
Absolute Quiet ReiRns.
Absolute quiet reigned at the head
quarters and throughout the Leh1gh
valley. Although it was Sunday there
was little rest for President Mitchell
and his two secretaries. Excepting Mr..
Easley he had no visitors, and he gave
his uninterrupted attention to a large
batch of mail pertaining to the strike
in the anthracite field and to miners
business in bituminous localities. The
strike now enters Jpon its second week.
The week Just ended was the first, It
is said, in the history of the hard coal
trade, that no coal was mined In any
part of the region. No disturbances OF
any have been reported
onv1phare President Mitchell said that
he could not yet say when the special
national convention to be called for the
purpcse of considering the a~dvisabiiity
OF involving the bituminous miners IN
the anthracite strike will be held. He
has not yet received the consent OF the
two districts still needed to make up
the Ave that are necessary Under the
rules to call a special convention.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
IOWA SUFFERS SEVERELY.
Railroad Tracks Washed Out and
Much Damage Done to Crops.

Railroad Tracks Washed Out and
Much Damage Done to Crops.
st. Joseph. Mo-, May 20.-The Chi
cago Great Western railroad Vas a Sc
we're sufferer from a cloudburst Satur-
day night, both on the Des Moines and
Chicago divisions. More than $50 feet
of track and grading were destroyed at
Fairbanks, seven miles this side of
Oelwein, and about 200 feet was wiped
out east of Oelwein on the Chicago d.
vision. The storm did immense dam
eye to crops, a strip a mile wide and
twenty-five miles in length being al
most denuded of vegetation.
Dubuque, Iowa, May 20. - A cloud
burst occurred here Saturday night.
Two inches OF rain fell in n hour,
causing washouts on the Illinois Cen
trail between here and Waterloo. Sew
eral miles of track on the Great West
ern between here and Oelwein were
washed out.
Independence, Iowa, May 20. - A
c%loudburst and high wind did great
damage in this county. Gulleys were
washed along the Illinois Central
tracks, wrecking a freight train one
mile east of here. Nine cars were
ditched. All the small streams are
swollen and almost every bridge in the
county washed cut.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
The Girl.

graceful. No girl who walks improper
ly can be graceful for any long time.
Tho charm of accurate poise of the
limbs, and of the bringing into play Of
all the portions of the human structure
intended by nature to be used in walk
Ing. make In then selves some strong
attractions not only to the intelligent
observer. but to the less cultured; for
no one is so dull Of comprehension as
to be unable to appreciate what is
beautiful and a delight to the eye.-y
Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
TOO MUCH FOR THE POPE.

Com mfttee Of Cardinals ut the Vati-
can to Confer With American Phil
fppine Mission.
Rome. May 21.-As 1t will be impos-
sible for the pope to personally UNDER
take the strain of the work in N
ton with the Philippine mission, he
will appoint a committee of three ar
dinals to confer with the American def
egates, and it is thought likely that
Cardinals Martinelli, Satol1i and vive
Tuto. the last named a Spaniard, will
constitute this committee. Mgr. Ga
sharri will act as secretary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Sent to Conference Committee.

Gen. Grosvenor a just been telling
a story. When he reached the climax
he paused expectantly, but nobody
laughed. They locked at him In a re-
proachful manner, and the general.
with some irritation, tartly explained
the point Of the joke. They then laughed,
but 1t was an effort, and Serene Payne
said:
"Grosvenor, you are deteriorating.
Formerly anyone could see your jokes
after one application"
YES" replied the crestfallen Gros-
yenor abjectly, land now they ave 10
be sent to a conference committee."-
New York Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
EMPIRE WON BY GEN. EGAN.
Two Million Five Hundred Thou
sand Acres Involved.

Two MILLION Five Thou.
sand Acres Involved.
Phoenix, Ariz.. May q. - After a
Tong and bitter struggle in the Mexican
courts and on the Mexican plains, Gen.
Charles p. Egan of embalmed beef
fame, has won title to $500, 900 acres of
mining land in Western Mexico. The
property is large enough and rich
enough to make a European kingdom.
Associated with Egan are Alvinza
Hayward and Charles d.. Lane, mil
lionaire min owners Of California.
Charles G. Greene, the copper king Of
Arizona. fought his claim with pistols
and rifles. Cowboys and Mexican
troops were involved in the struggle,
which was a border melodrama until
the Mexican federal court rendered a
decision UNFOLDING Gen. Egan's right
to the land. The land involved includes
vast fields of coal in Sonora. within the
boundaries Of the Johnson land grant.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Retort Courteous.

"How did she get here?" At a FAM
u dancing assembly this was quite
audible comment made by several mar
ried bellies when a beautiful young ma
tron, as yet on the outskirts If the ex.
elusive set, entered the room. The
newcomer, whose first appearance It
was, proved herself quite equal to the
occasion. She had a nodding acquaint-
ance with nearly every woman In the
room. Some Of them even went to her
luncheon parties. Calmly turning to
the most supercilious critic In the room.
she echoed. as though in reply:
"How did I get h ere? I drove here.
my dear Mrs. Crossbeam. Did you
walk ?''-Lippincott's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Too Wet to Seed.

Fargo, N. D., May 20. Continued
rain for the last t%hirty-six hours prac-
ti,ally ends all hopes of seeding the low
lands along the Red river to wheat. BY
the line the fields dry up the season
will be too late for anything except
barley Or fax.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
PAS Idea of Ships.

"What is an 1irship, pa?"
"A ship that puts on airs, my son."
''Is an airship, like other ships, called
'she?'"
Certainly; didn't I just say that an
airship was a ship that puts on airs ?"-
Smart Set.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Killed His wife.

Waverly, Tenn, May 21.-A. e. JUS
tice shot and killed his wife and hen
ended his own life with the same re-
volver at their home e here yester-
day. Recently Mrs. Justice had brought
suit for divorce.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
GERMAN SHIP IS LOST AT SEA.

|eamer Ehrenfels Of the Hansa
Line Wrecked on the Way From
Calcutta.
Aden, Arabia. May 2C.-The German
eamer Ehrenfels. belonging to the
hnsa line OF Bremen. was lost on May
n latitude IL degrees north. longitude
degrees east, while bound to Ham
re from Calcutta. Part of the crew
2 been landed at this port. The cap
p and forty other persons who were
board the ship left In small boa is.
q nothing hos since been heard Of
EN-.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Almost Discouragtng.

1--WE are going to have a number OF
beautiful libraries," said the happy
man.
EYES," answered the gaunt person
with the lustrous eye. TT Is a terribl3
responsibility to pu. upon this genera
ton I dent know who is to write the
books worthy of such magnificent sur
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
EIGHT DIE IN NEGRO RIOT.
plOred Outlaws and Murderer
Burned Out.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 20.-An effort by
Ulcers Of the law to arrest negro out
Tvs who had barricaded themselves
a store resulted Saturday in the
Post fatal riot In the history Of the
{ty. Eight men were killed, including
Eree policemen, a white citizen and
lur negroes. Six people, black and
|h1te. were wounded. The most ex-
ping scenes prevailed at the place OF
Re disturbance and all available po-
femen, with the military, called out
n governor, lad all they could do
keep down a general riot. An entire
-ock of buildings We're burned before
e conflict terminated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23

San Francisco, May 21-Reports from
nearly every section of Northern Cali
fornfa indicate that the earthquake
which was felt here mt 1920 yesterday
morning was general. Slight damage
Is reported from one or two towns.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Positively Rude.

IT say. me kcod man." began tho
dude. as he entered the butchers dis
secting room, ''have you-aw-any
meat for a puppy, doncher know?"
Sure thing" replied the butcher.
''want to eat It here or take it with
ou?"-Chicago News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Well Armed.

''They must have plenty Of arms In
Venezuela to carry on this interminable
war"
IT expect they have. In these revolu.
Itions every man is hts own revolver
baltimore News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
TOLL BRIDGE FOR HASTINGS.

Heatw01e Introduces hill Providing
for One Over the Mississippi.
Washington, May 20.-Representative
Heatwole has introduced a bill to
amend the act for the construction Of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Hastings to provide that the city may
charge tolls.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Morris in Darkness.

Norris, Mimi, May 20. = Fire dam
aged w. P. Fowler's electric light plant
yesterday afternoon to the extent Of
several hundred dollars. AS a result
the village will be without light until
necessary repairs are made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
wARLIKE ASPECT.

BOer Delegates Did Not Act as If
They Meant to Give Up.
Londcn, May 21.-A dispatch to the
Times from Pretoria says that the de-
meanor Of the Boer delegates on their
way by train to Vereeninging led to
the belief that their ballote will be for
q continuation OF hostilities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
Accused of Log Stealing.

winona, Mimi, May 20.-Log thfeving
has become so general along the upper
river that the Mississippi River Log
ging company has decided on strenuous
measures t stop It. Several cases have
already been tried in the court here and
another is under consideration.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23
An Feeling.

II feel a presentiment." aid the shad.
- he passed up the river, that
thing terrible is going to happen to
me-"
"Ah," replied the sturgeon, "a vague
presentiment, eh?"
Vague, nothing. Why, I feel 1t in
my Observation-Disclosures Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-23

I have rarely seen anyone commit su-
icide to escape to-day: they always run
from tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
BRYAN IN CONNECTICUT.
Speaks Before the New Haven
 Democratic Club.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. S.-Jackson day was observed here tonight by the New Haven Democratic Club. William Jennings Bryan was a guest and chief speaker. More than 100 guests attended tho banquet, which was held prior to a public meeting in Music Halt. Many prominent Democrats from over the State were present. At the conclusion of the banquet, MT Bryan was introduced. He said he should talk somewhat more freely Of partisan matters to the banqueting party than he intended at the public meeting to follow. In part, he said:
 ''If I formed my opinion by what I read in the daily press, would come to the conclusion that there are not many Democrats left I cannot in that way find out what Is going on among the masses. It is extremely gratifying to me to find. by coming to you and to others, that there are bands of men who are not disheartened by defeat, men who think more of having their party right in prin- clples than to be merely successful. The Democratic party has no right to exist except it has principles to exist for, and no principle justifies existence of a party unless it is great principle. A principle that is not great enough to die for is not great enough to live for.''
 At Music Hall. MT. Bryan made long address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
Should Be an Object Lesson.

GreenVllle Advocate.
 Last Sundays Advertiser no doubt made all the other papers in the South green with envy because it had the fac simile of check for $1,127.61 which was given that paper by one of the leading merchants of that city. for only one months advertising. The said merchant ing that he was more than pleased with the result of the large expenditure for advertising. for it paid him most hand somely, that his trade was better than any month ever before.
 The Advocate cOngratuates The AdVer- tiser and also the merchant who showed such good business judgment in patron izing the paper so largely.
 This should be an object lesson to all live, progressive merchants. Newspaper advertising when properly done pays well. that is as we'll established as any other proposition, and thousands of mer- chants are taking advantage of the op- portunity of reaching the people by pat ronizing their local papers.
 Many merchants make a grave mistake in taking out their ads. when a duh sea- son approaches; then is the time to use more space and press the business and offer indictments When the store ia crowded with customers there is not the same necessity of making great effort, but when the times are dull the help of the papers should be called for. A stand ing advertisement should be kept in all the time, and greater space used when trade slackens. There Is no saying more true than that a continual dropping wears the hardest stone away Another equally trNe axiom is keep everlasting " at it If you would succeed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-09
SOME OLD HISTORY.

Happenings of one-third of a century ago are forgotten by most people, even those who were in active life at the are practically unknown to those who were born since then. Yet just about this time of year in 1868 certain events were occurring in Washington which threatened the peace of the coun- try which had just emerged from the throes of a gigantic civil war. and there were not wanting those who predicted that ''the fate of the nation" depended on the vote of the Senate, as a news paper of that date put it.
 The cause of all this commotion was the Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson and the attempt to convict him before the National Senate. Johnson and his party and his cabinet were not in harmony, and when he removed Edwin M. Stanton from the position of Secreta- ry of War the trouble culminated in the filing of articles of impeachment by the House and the arraignment of the Presi- dent by the Senate. After a long and bitter controversy he was saved from impeachment by vote of 35 for to l9 against. it requiring. two-thirds vote to sustain the charges. He was virtual ly convicted. but actually acquitted.
 All this as we have intimated is ancient history, and We refer to it be- cause of the republication in recent issue of The Leavenworth Times of some comments Of the newspapers and people of Kansas at the time the trial was going on, and immediately afterwards It will be noted that if one vote had been changed the result would have been S6 to Is and the accusers of the Presi. dent would have carried their point. For some cause the people of Kansas were moro thoroughly wrought up than those