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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
FLOOD TRIES TO FINISH WORK OF
DESTRUCTION LEFT UNDONE
BY FIRE.
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS
MANY BRIDGES WASHED AWAY
AND, RAILWAY TRAFFIC IS
SUSPENDED.

Paterson, N. j., March 4.-This city,
SO recently swept by fire, is now over
WhelmeG by flood. Three weeks ago
the greater part Of it's business section
was turned out ant Yesterday the
quarter occupied by the houses of the
poorer class is inundated. Hundreds of
families have been made homeless by
the overflow of the Passaic river and
TIL, country for miles around the city is
und?r water. So far but one death has
been reported. The great peril now is
that the Spruce street roadway may
overflow, in which event a great loss Of
property in the manufacturing district
is sure to ensue.
The fire of three weeks ago, while
causing a damage to property to an
extent of nearly $S,OO0,OOO did not Gre
ate such suffering and widespread des-
olation as the flood. The district for q
mile along the river front, from Spruce
street hill to Straight street, and two
blocks north and five blocks south of
the river, nearly half a mile in width.
is covered with water which in many
instances reached the second story Of
the dwellings,. In this district are sit
uated the Rogers locomotive works
and several silk mills and dye works.
In the immediate vicinity of them fully
800 families have been
Driven From Their Tenements.
or these unfortunates several hundred
were taken from their homes in boats
and barges amid scenes of much ex-
cltement. In the absence of Mayor
John Hinchcliffe, who is now in Cuba
recuperating from the strain Of the re-
cent fire, Thomas j. Bergan, president
of the oDard of aldermen, is acting
mayor, and, with the mayors secre-
tary, William M. Dill, is doing his ut
most to relieve all those who need as
sistance. In the work Of rescue one Of
the most earnest toilers lost his life.
The cry of fire was heard about 1
O'Clock in the afternoon, and it looked
as it the elements We're combining to
destroy the city. There was a brisk
wind blowing, but the blaze was soon
controlled.
On Hamilton avenue near the river
the foundations Of two new buildings
were undermined by the flood and the
structures collapsed and were swept
away in the stream. The Arch street
bridge collapsed in the afternoon. All
the other bridges are completely SUBJ
merged, cutting off communication be-
tween the two sections of the city. The
boilers and engine looms of several of
the big mills are ten feet under water.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
NEW LINE TO The COAST.
Northern Pacific and Great North
ern Will Tap u New Country.

Northern Pacific and Great NORTH
ern Will Tap a New Country.
Chicago, March 2. The Northern
Pacific and Great Northern interests
have closed a deal for new through
line to the Pacific coast. English and
American capitalists. headed by Lord
Thurlow and George H. Proctor of New
York, will build an S00-mile road from
Eureka Cal, to Weiser, Idaho From
their main lines the Great Northern
Northern Pacific interests will build to
Weiser from the north. An entirely
new country, rich in forests, agricul-
ture and cattle ranches, will be tapped.
II will give the merger interests control
of the finest harbor on the Pacific
coast not already occupied by railroads.
1t will be a winter route over which
much Of the Oriental traffic can be sent
when heavy traffic makes the more
Eortherly lines tco difficult to operate
to their full capacity. The deal by
which the two interests We're brought
into conjunction was effected Wednes-
day in New York. Lord Thuilow, who
was in Chicago at the Auditorium hotel
for several hours yesterday, announced
the success of the transaction. The
Plan viii involve an outlay of $2o, 0oo-
600.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06

until tonight or co-mCrrow morning.
Wheeling island is two-thirds covered
by water and fully 700 families are oc-
cupying the upper floors of their homes
South Wheeling and Benwood were
hit fully as hard.
Pittsburg IL Recovering.
Pittsburg, March 4. - This city and
Allegheny have 80 far recovered from
the food as to have resumed all ordi-
nary traffic and to have in a great
measure overcome the inconvenience
brought about by the high waters. The
only portions of either city still under
water are the lower parts Of Penn ave-
nue. In Pittsburg and the Wood Run
district in Allegheny. Both of these
sections will be out of the waters
clutch in a few hours. as the rivers are
steadily falling here and at all points
above. An estimate of the damage
done here by the flood is hard to get at.
but conservative men place the total at
about $1,250,OO This includes the loss
to thousands of workmen in wages as
well as the actual property loss.
Almost Wiped Out.
Fort Plain. N. Y, March 4. - The
hamlet of SPEAKERS, six miles east of
here. has been almost wiped out by tha
combined forces Of water and fire.
Speakers is made up of fifty families
and has been under water for two
doys. Great masses of ice came down
the river and struck the houses, some
of which We're SO shaken that stoves
We're overturned and the dwellings
were burned.
Much Damage at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 4.--The Sec
end and third piers of the famous old
camel-back bridge on the Harrisburg
side were washed away by high water
early yesterday morning. Much dam
age has been done by the high water
in and about Harrisburg.
The Ohio Raging.
Cincinnati March 4. - Reports from
the Upper Ohio valley show the river
rising from Wheeling to Ripley and
above the danger line at all intermedi-
ate points.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
MARCONI AGAIN SPANS OCEAN.
MnrcOni Maintains Constant Conn
municN ton With Home Station
While on Ocean.

MarcOni Maintains Constant Conn
munica ton With Home Station
While on Ocean.
New York, March 4. - Skeptics who
doubted the truth of Marconi's recent
statement that he had succeeded in
dispatching messages between New
fOundland and his Cornwall station
were furnished Saturday with proofs
o. a still more marvellous achievement
on the part of the versatile Italian
electrician, who arrived from South
ampton on the Philadelphia. He an
nounced, and his testimony was cor
roborated by that of the captain of the
vessel, that he had been in communica-
ton with the Podhue station for almost
the entire distance across the ocean.
Day after day on the voyage the in
vertor sat at his post on the steamer
and kept up All uninterrupted success
sion of messages with the home station
For 1000 miles not the slightest diff
Guilty was experienced, but after that
the connection was not perfect.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
CHILE MAY BUY NAVY.

Commission Appointed to Invcsti-
gate Questions of Purchasing Ar
Innment.
Sa ntiago, Chile, March 4. - A naval
commission composed of Admiral Simp-
son and Captains 5witzon and Mar
tinez who are now in Europe, has been
appointed for the purpose of eXamin-
ing into the matter of the acquisition
of naval ornaments in England.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
WILKEsRARRE Under war.,p
Damage Already Done Is Estimated
ut Over 81 100000.

Do"ABe Already Done Is Estimated
ut Over $1,OOO.OOO.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, March "A heavy
rainfall and rush Of water from it's up
per tributaries caused the North
Branch of the Susquehanna river to
rise rapidly yesterday. The high water
mark is equal to that of 1865, which has
always been known as a record break
er. The damage to property is al
ready estimated at $1,OO0,O 900. The
water is over the banks of the river
from Pittsburg to Nanticoke and re-
sembles vast lake Nearly one-half
OF the city is under water. At West
moor, FireWOod and Riverside nearly
all residents vacated their houses. The
water had reached the first stories and
was gradually going up to the second.
Ihose who fingered too long had to be
removed in boats. Two hundred fami-
lies living in the loWlands in the town
of Plymouth had to leave their houses
hastily in the afternoon. At Nanticoke
several houses were swept away by the
rushing waters ana the people living in
them had q narrow escape. Several
Washouts are report ID along the line Of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Reports from the mines show that
many of them We're flooded and it will
take some days before they can be
pumped cut. This will curtail the out
put of coal. Nine lives have been los.
so far. The casualties for the past
twenty-four hours We're three.
Many Industries ParnIyzcd.
Philadelphia, March 4.-The Schuyl-
XIII riVeVr is again within it's banks
ana getting to its normal condition.
The destruction wrought by the storm
was so great that many industrial es-
Establishments along the river banks
VIII be unable to resume work for sew
eral days. Quite number of buildings
used for manufacturing purposes had
their foundations weakened and ma
chinery clogged with mud. All reports
from up-river points carry the infor-
nation that great carnage was DONE
The various towns. now that the water
has leceded, are rapidly recovering
their normal condition.
Worst Flood In Many Years,
Wheeling, w. Va. March 4.-Wheel-
Ing is in the grasp of the worst flood it
has experienced since 1884 with but one
exception. In Wheeling. Bellaire, Ben
wood. Martins Ferry and Bridgeport
scores OF factories have been entered
by the raging waters. fires extinguished
and 10000 men placed on the list of in
voluntary likeness that will continue
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
FARGO HAS QUITE A FIRE.

Offices and Warehouses of the j. l..
Case Company Are Totally De-
strOycd.
Fargo, N. D., March 4.-Fire yester-
Cay destroyed the big j. I. Case offices
and warehouses mere, and entailed a
loss of $4,000. The flames are supposed
to have started in the boiler room and
to have burned slowly for several hours
before they were discovered. In addi-
ton to the building, which was valued
a. something like $4,000, there were
twenty complete threshing rigs stored
there, some old machines were in the
basement for remodaling, and there
was an extra large stock Of repairs Oh
hand, as this office was used as the re-
pair distributing point of the entire
Mort Invest
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06

.hapeof Medicine for Kidney Trouble that could
think OF or that the Doctors recommended, but
nothing helped me. Imade up my mind that / had
only short time to live. l sent to you for three
bottles OF Alkavis; began to take 1t, and before
had taken 1t one week began to get better. My
Kidney Trouble and Rheumatism were soon gone
and am in good health now. / have recon-
mended Alkavis to great many people and all
have been benefited by its use.
Gratefully yours. ]. A: HOPKINS"
Mrs Ida A. Francis, of Mooresville, Ind writes:
She had been bothered with Kidney and Bladder
Trouble ever since she was six years old did not
get any rest day or night, and had to be up fifteen
times night at times. Was also troubled with
Rheumatism Female Complaint and Irregular
Menses, also symptoms of Dropsy Tried many
physicians but received little benefit. Two years
ago took Alkavs and was completely cured and
states she will answer any letter that TO hand
concerning the wonderful medicine" Mrs. Mary
Fox, Seymour, Iowa; Mss Viola bearing, Peters
burg, Ind; Mrs Jas. Young, Kent, Ohio; ndmany
other ladies join in testifying to the wonderful
curative powers of Alkavis in various forms of
Kidney and allied Diseases and in other disorders
peculiar to womanhood.
That you may judge of the value OF this Great
Discovery for yourself we will send you one Large
Case by mail Free, only asking that when cured
yurself you will recommend it to others. 1t is
Sure Specific and can not fail Address The
Church Kidney Cure Company, No. 406 Fourth
Avenue. New YOrk
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
FIVE CRUSHED TO REATH.

Many Arc Injured i'm Collapse of
Cleveland Factory.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 4.-The fourth
floor Of the Cleveland Baking compa-
ny's plant on Central avenue fell under
the weight of 2 large nun her of bar
rels OF flour TRUCKING through the three
under floors, into the basement. Five
persons are missing, four girls and a
man. They are buried benes tn the
lass of debris in he basement and are
undoubtedly dead.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06

Fenton- SMITH thought you had
made a highly favorable impression on
that Boston woman.
Benton Jones-So I thought; but she
writes, in reply to my proposal. that
she could never trust her life's happi-
ness with a man who puts postage
stamps on upside down.-Detroit Free
Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
Dead I'm New York Hotel,

!shpaming, Mich, March 2. The
young wife of Leonard Person of this
city left here Saturday on n visit TO her
parents III Sweden. The husband has
received a telegram advising him that
Mrs. Person had been asphyxiated in
the Keller hotel, New York.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
KILLED! Himself by Haurir-

Warren. Ohio, March 4.-Hon. Henry
Boshop Perkins, one of Ohio's most
prominent and philanthropic citizens,
killed himself by hanging yesterday in
his office. Illness and suicide of q IA
vorite son is believed TO be the cause.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
Death From ApcpIexy.

Eau Claire. Wis. March 1.-William
II. Watson. president Of the Pioneer
Furniture company. died after being
stricken with apoplexy few hours
before in a barber shop
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
Two Men Drowned.

Pikeville, KY, March 4. Frank
Tyre of Catletsburg, KY, and Lewis
Schmidt of Portsmouth, Ohio, travel
irg men, were drowned III the Big
Sandy near here yesterday by the
uvGrturning of their boat.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
AN AMERICAN JUDGE.

English Language Must he Spoken
by WOu1d-Bc Citizens.
Fargo. N. D., March 4.-The action
of Judge Owen of Devils Lake in re-
frsing naturalization papers to an APP
plicant who was unable to speak the
English language after a six-year res
ideLce In the state seems to be gen.
orally Endorsed by the press. The Judge
is stalwart in his Americanism and
wants the men who are given citizen
ship tc be able to appreciate the honor.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
CENSURED ny THE SENATE.
Tillman nnd McLuurin Incident Il
prsBbO bly Closed

s'rOb0bly Closed.
washington. March 1.-Senators Nc
Laurin and Tillman of South Carolina
yesterday We're severely censured by
the United States senate for the sensa-
tional rersontl encounter between the
two senators on the floor of the senate
last Saturday. The adoption of the
resolution of censure probably closes
the incident. SO far as Mr.. McLaurin or
the senate is concerned
Immediately after the senate con-
Ncned Mr. Burrows, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections.
reported the resolution of censure
framed by a majority of the commit
tee. Practically there was no debate
on the resolution, although Mr.. Gal
'inger and Mr.. Plat (Conn.) made it
evident by brief statements that the
resolution was not quite satisfactory %
them. The resolution was adopted by
vote of "a to II. When Mr.. Tillman's
name was called new sensation to the
proceedings was added by his rising
and saying with ill-concealed emotion
Among gentlemen an apology for al
offense committed under heat of blood
is usually considered sufficient.
The auditors caught their breath as
Mr.. Tillinan thus entered his protest
against the adoption of the resolution
The senate adopted the conference
report on the per nanent census bill and
then Leg gan consideration of the irriga-
ton measure.
In the House.
The house yesterday broke all it's rec
ords in the matter of private pension
legislation, clearing the calendar and
passing 1853 bills in a little over thre,
hours. The confer ence report on the
census bill was adopted and the house
adjourned until Monday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06

DAoohiJAt ANcW lOTk.
four months, when my husband became
impatient because grew worse instead
OF better, and in speaking to the drug
gist he advised him to get Lydia n.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. How l wish
had taken that ut first it would have
saved me weeks Of suffering. It took
three long months to restore me, but
1T is happy relief, and we arc both
most grateful to you. Your Compound
has brought joy to our home and
health to me. > Mrs. PAULINE JUDsoN.
~ Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
$4,000 Forfeit If abovs testimonial Is not genuine.
1t would seem by this state-
ment that women would save
time and much sickness il thoy
would get Lydia Il. Pinkham'H
Vegetable Compound at once.
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special adj
vice. IL Is free and always helps.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-06
WHERE DOCTORS FAIL
To Cure Woman's Ills, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Succeeds. Mrs. Pauline
JudSOn Writes:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: Soon after
my marriage two years ago l found
myself in constant pain. Tho doctor
said my womb was turned, and this
caused the pain with considerable in
dammation. He prescribed for me for
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
Local News Briefs

The contract for tri-weekly mail
service between here and Roche Har-
Dor for four years from October Goth
has been awarded to Jas. +. King for
S29S year. The contract provides
that mail shall be delivered to and col
lected from residents along the route
who comply with the department reg
uulations as to boxes, etc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16

I. ]. Lichtenberg was granted per-
mission to erect telephone poles along
the public highways of Lopez island
upon the express condition that they
be so placed as not TO interfere in any
way with public travel. -.
Special tax levies were ordered made
upon the property of school districts
Nos. 10, 2 and II for the purpose of
creating a sinking fund in each district
for the payment of bonds and levy OF
one mill was made upon No. II for the
payment OF bond interest. =
Commissioner Groll was authorized
to enter into contract with /. j. Lieh
tenberg in the sum Of 500 for, digging
ditch on the west side of roads Nos.
and IL in township 35 north, range 2
west Willamette, meridian said ditch
to extend from lopez to appoint about
five rods north Of Blake's crossing; the
work to be completed by December 81,
1902, and to be subject to the approval
of the supervisor of road district No. /,
Lopez. 80
The following named persons were
appointed inspectors and judges for the
general election to be held November
A, 1902:
San Juan precint No. 1-Inspector,
John Kelly; judges, H. l.. Coffin,
Frank Boycs. +. 49,.
San Juan precinct No. 2--Inspector,
Jack Douglas, judges, August Void, C.
l.. Carter ~. r. s-.r :.
San Juan precinct No. s--Inspector.
Alfred Jones; judges, VIM. Shultx, A.
J. Lightheart. s~ .. - :.
Orcas precinct No. 1-Inspector, o.
t. Loosi judges, J. w. Fritz, J. II.
Boede.
Orcas precinct No. p Inspector, Ed.
Continued on Fifth page
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
COUNTY BUSINESS
COMMISSIONERS SUBMIT COUR n
HOUSE PROPOSITION TO VOTE
Present Facilities Declared to BE "TOtal-
ly inadequate" and New Building
Necessary - Tax Levy Fixed at 13
Mills, Lowest in County's History.

The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular quarterly session Mon
day. October 6, with Commissioners
Buckley and Bostian and Clerk Clark
present.
Road supervisors reports were SUBJ
mitted and approved and warrants or
dered drawn on the respective road
district funds in payment of bills al
lowed as follows
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16

The Rev. J. w. Ellis, state president
of the Washington Childrem's Home
Society, spoke at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday and presented the
needs of the society and the great work
it is accomplishing for homeless child
rem. The sum of $500 was raised by
the people of the valley and Friday
Harbor to aid him in his good work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
W. W. Gallangcr. contract work,

E c. Eaton, do, Lopez ........ ........ oo 90
j. H. blackwell, do. o..,............... ...... IL 90
Frank y light, do. o................,........ 23 90
Bert Butts do. ............'..... IS 90
E. Bruins, do. ........ ..... IL So
A. Bruins, do.........-..........- ....a..! II so
NJ p. Hodgson, powder, caps and fuse. II as
N P. Hodgson, do, Lopez al 90
The road petitions of G.. III. Stillman
and others, of Shaw island, and Il. G.
Morrow and others, of Olga, were laid
over until the January meeting of the
board. :,
Bills were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn on the county current
fund as follows:
A. p Vaughn costs vaeating road, Lawson
petition ............,r .;........''. .,'.'$ 90
A. p. Vaughn, surveying road Lawson,
petition ....-........ IL so
w. II. Maudsley, chainnan...... ..... 90
L. c. Larson hire of team and buggy 49,. 5 SO
Isaac Sandwith, fasmau ,i.,............... SO
John w. Hollins, and nursing James
Brazell ...-................, rs 90
John Douglas hire of gasoline boat .,.... ) so
Adjourned TO Wednesday, October s.
October 8-The county surveyor was
directed tS make an examination of a
proposed road petitioned for by j. w.
Patterson and others and January at
10 a. M was fixed as the time of hear.
ing upon said report.
A warrant was ordered drawn on the
county current fund for $2.10 in pay
ment of commission charged by the
New York Security and Trust Com
pany for receiving the interest on the
county bonds and paying said interest
to the bond holders.
The quarterly report of the county
treasurer was examined and approved.
County officers bonds were fixed as
follows: Treasurer, $4,000; auditor,
So, 900; sheriff, $1,000; assessor, $1,000;
school superintendent, $500; road su-
pervisors, $500.
The treasurer was directed to trans
fer 5000 from the road and bridge fund
to the three commissioners district
funds, dividing the amount equally.
The auditor submitted the following
estimate of expenses for the year 1903:
County general purposes .........,..l$3,ooo 90
Salaries county officer r............,,.... 5,272
Care poor or.................... .......... 600 90
Total ............t 81 - f..:........ 1857 90
Less fess county oficers, $7oo other
sources, $4,000. 90
Total ..;........!..'''+' ....,....$oI72 oe
Upon this basis of needs the tax levy
for 1903 was fixed as follows:
Mills
State general purposes. I.57
State school purposes. ......... 3.S3
State military purposes. ............. .I45
State interest purposes. es...................~ .A5
-
Total state levy ...........".. S. .386
County current purposes. ....@....s.... 6.
County road and bridge purposes ........ is
Soldiers relief purposes. ia
Total state and. county levy I3 600
I. ]. Lichtenberg was granted per-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16

DR.. Capron reports that the wire has
arrived from Chicago for the Orcas
island telephone system and he says
that the work of setting the poles and
erecting the line will begin us soon as
the ground gets soft enough for the
easy (?) digging of the holes. 1t is ext
pected that the lie will be in opera
tion from Deer Harbor to NeWhall this
winter.