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The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
IHE MISSISSIPPI RIY[R 1
Annual Report of the Mississippi River Commission Submitted to
 the Chief of Engineers.
THE ESTIMATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
Improvements Heretofore Made Are Generally in Good Condition. But in Places Damage Has Occurred by Reason of Lack of Funds to Carry Out Projects.

Washington, July 29.-The Missis- sippi river commission, having in charge the works of improvement of the river from the mouth of the Ohio to the head of the passes. has sub mitted it's annual report to the chief of engineers. The estimates for the fiscal year 1904 are as follows:
 Continuing work under the com mission, $2.000,000; protection of banks at Charlottesville, S30000; harbor at Memphis, Tenn, $50000; harbor at Greenville, Miss, $25,000; preservation of works at Delta Point, La, 25,000; harbor at Natchez, Miss, and Yidalia, La, S1OO,OO0; rectifica- tion of Red and Atchafalaya rivers, La., $30,000; harbor at New Orlenas, La, S30O,00O.
 On the first of the present fiscal year, balance of 8, ,539,264 was avail able for improvements of the river. A statement is made showing that since the organization of the com misison, in 1879, until the present time. the total amount appropriated for that portion of the Mississippi river under the commission has been S43, 3,572, ,693. The report speaks of the success of the dredging fleet and rec ommends an increase in the number and capacity. by which the present standard Gepth, nine feet, and 250 feet wide at low water can be in creased to advantage. The report further states that, in consequence of the failure of appropriations, work has been restricted to such re-
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
SHOT THE WRONG WOMAN.
An Ohio Man, Intent on Shooting One Woman, Misses Her but Kills
 Another One.

Springfield, O., July 2s.-..rs, Will jam Gebauer, wife of a well-knoNn shoe merchant, was shot Sunday and died within an hour, the result of stray bullet fired by Homer Seekford, who was intent on shooting Mrs. FIeck, whom he was following home from church. Mrs. Fleell and Seek ford had recently quarreled Seek ford had fired two shots at Mrs. Fleck, neither of which struck her. both going Wild. and the second of which strucK Mrs. Gebauer in the back There was much excitement after the occurrence, and crowd of men chased SeeBtord into a barn, where he was rescued by the police, there having been threatening lan- guage uSed
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Uncle SamI Believe Really
 Being

pairs of existing work as were possi- ble with the balances on hand.
 The report shows that the inn provements heretofore made are gen erally in good condition. but in places damage has ocurred by reason of lack of funds to carry out exist ing projects. Speaking particularly of the levee, the report says: The cubic yardage of the levees lost by caHing during the past year has been about three-quarters of one per cent of the amount already in place. The average amount of loss for the past six years, during which time records have been kept, is not in excess of two-thirds of one per cent. It is prob able that in the near future this rate of loss will be temporarily increased, i'll consequence of the proximity of caving banks in some localities
 In several cases the question of new location is complicated by the existence of old rivers, lakes or oth- CT Instructions i'll the immediate rear of the leNee l.ne.
 It is shown that in the construction
 
 of levees along the Mississippi river during the past year the United States has built 331,6 ,679 cubic wards and the states by which the river flows 1,473,Ss2 cubic yards.
 In connection with the surveys of the river the report says: "Leyeling of parts of the line along the lower river has shown discrepancies which indicate geological disturbance along the shore of the gulf of Mexi- co. The interesting question thus raised makes it highly important that the line below the older forma- tons on the river bank which give relative assurance of the stability of the earth's surface should De re-run at proper intervals"
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Former Chief of Police Devery, of New York, aspiree to be the leader of Tammany.
 The government service at Wash ington is in need of good male stenographers.
 Harry Peterson was drowned in the Mississippi river at Moline, H., while swimming.
 The anti-friar demonstration which had been planned in Manila, proved to be unimportant.
 The ezar has decorated Sig. Mar conf, of wireless telegraph fame, with the order of St. Anne.
 Alma Rhoades. Il years old, daugh- ter of S. T. Rhoades, died at Ruyle, H., from heat prostration.
 The government is preparing to expend $50O,0o for the re-establish- ment of canteens at the army posts
 Carrie Nation, the Kansas smasher, exploited herself at the St. Louis greeers' carnival, Sunday, but did no smashing.
 Pope Leo's letter to President Roosevelt is very cordial, and eH- presses satisfaction with the result of the Taft negotiations.
 Annie Kellbach, domestic, at tempted suicide, at St. Loais, be cause she thought her mother was partial in the treatment of her older sisters.
 Dr. Eugene Grissom, the noted North Carolina alienist and neurolo- gist, committed suicide on the porch of his sons residence in Washington by shooting.
 l. D. Henry, editor of the London Petroleum, says the English are be- coming deeply interested in the Tex as oil fields, and several large com panies are organizing.
 Rev. S. G. Bettes. the "cowboy preacher" is building boat with his own hands at Parkersburg, w. Va. to carry a band of missionaries, inelud- ing himself, to South America.
 With only about 250,ooo bushels of contract oats in sight and delivery day only three days away, the Chi eago shorts in July oats are in a state bordering on desperation.
 Miss Claudia Libbey. formerly Kindergarten teacher, attempted to commit suicide. at St Louis. by jumping from q third-story window. She was probably fatally injured.
 Special Commissioner Harris has sailed for London to endeavor to se- cure from King Edward VII prom ise to exhibit his herds of sherthofn cattle at the Louisiana Purchase ex- position.
 Secretary Roots action in recogniz- ing minor officer as acting adiatant general. in the absence of the head of the department, has aroused the re sentiment of the ranking officers of that department.
 Dennis Murphy, IS years old, while trying to alight from an Iron Noun tain train at St. Louis, slipped and fell under the wheels. Both legs and his left arm were crushed. He died at the city hospital.
 Benjamin Keyes, tourist lather, 2s years old, fell under an Iron Noun tain train while trying to get aboard at St. Louis. and both of his legs were crushed. Doctors at the city hospital say he can not recover.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
A FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.
Two Men killed and Two Badly Burned by n Gas Explosion in n
 Mine in Indian Territory.

McCurtain, I. T., July 2S.-Two men were killed ans two others seriously burned by an explosion of gas Sun day in one of the Sans Bois Coal Co.,. s mines, one miles west of here. The dead are Andrew Dalzell and James Brown.
 The names cf the two injured men have not been learned. The four men were in the mine, 300 feet from the opening, vhen the explosion occurred. IL was followed moment later by another of lass foEee> It is pfe- sumed the gas was isnited by ono of their hmm.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
THE CASE OF NINA DANFoRTH
ne ""ss"chuset's Authorities Are Puzzled ns to How to Proceed
 With the Woman.

New York, July 2o.-The state au- thorities are puzzled as to Il satis- factory disposition of the ease of Nina Danforth, the deformed girl who killed A. l. Emery, and is now in the Cambridge house of correction, awaiting trial, says Boston special to the Press. Attorney Par ker feels that because of the pitiable circumstances of the case a inry would acquit her. Yet, by her own admission and by the testimony of eye-witnesses, she killed Emery as he stood in the doorway of his home in South Framingham. It is the fear of having q verdict of not guilty which causes the attorney general so much trouble.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
DR. WILSON'S LIFE SPARED.
Death Sentence Passed on Dr. Rus sell Wilson, of Ohia, in Nicara-
 qua, COmmuted.

Washington, July 29.-The life of Dr. Russell Wilson, of Ohio, who was captured with reyolutionist party in Nicaragua, has been saved through the representations of Minister Co., req, of that country. X cablegram was received at the state department, Monday from Chester Donaldson, United States consul at Managua, Nicaragua, dated the 26th instant, as follows:
 As courtesy to the United States and sympathy for the mother, the president will commute Dr. Will sons death sentence.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Shot Over n Craps Came.

Centralia, H.. July 2S.-A shooting afrray occurred at Jack Greens sa- loon in this city Saturday night at a late hour, in which George Fountain was shot several times by Jim Lewis. Both are colored. Saturday ws pay day at the mine, and Saturday night spree was being indulged in by the colored men, most of whom are mi- ners. Lewis is gambler. and the TOW started over craps game. One bullet went through Fountains breast just above the heart and he will die. Lewis is Tn .iail waiting the outcome of tho wounds.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
TROLLEY CAR REAR ENDED.
Result Of an Attempt to Wreck a Trolley Car by Placing an Obstruction On
 the Track-Seven Injured.

Rochester, N. Y., July 28.-An att tempt by five men to wreck an in- coming trolley ear at rife range, a short distance north of this city, late Sunday night, resulted in rear-end collision in which seven passengers were seriously and several others slightly injured and two score more narrowly escaped.
 Shortly before ten o'clock car 457 left Summerville, on Lake Ontario, bound for the city, heavily laden with passengers, with orders not to step at the rIfe range, which is a flag station only. As the ear approached this point the motorman discovered an obstruction on the track and brought his ear to a stop just in the nick of time.
 The obstruction. which consisted of several lengths of picket fencing and other material, had been placed cn the track by five men under the in tluence of liquor, because. as they said, they had attempted to flag oth- CT inbound cars without success and determined to make sure of the next attempt. While the crew was trying to clear the track in order to pro- ceed, car 454, also inbound, came along at rapid speed and crashed into the rear of the car ahead. The vestibues on both cars were smashed and their interiors were wrecked. Most of the in iured were couuh+ i, the wrecked vestibules and between broken car seats. The police are making every effort to apprehend the five men who placed the obstruclIon on the track. They disapp, lred inn mediately after the wreck and have not Xef haen cantnred
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
A TERRIFIC WIND STORM.
Serious Damage Done at Detroit,
 Mich. and Vicinity.

Detroit Mich, July 2o.-As the re- suit of n terrific wind storm. Sunday afternoons the large Brown hoist used to lift and carry heavy plates used in shipbulding, lies on the deck of the Michigan Central car ferry Transport at the Wyandotte ship yard. a total wreck, while the upper works of the ear ferry are for the most part smashed to kindling wood. The Brown hoist is an immense piece of machinery which runs on a track 4 feet high and about 300 feet long. Just before the storm broke the yes sel was safely anchored about 400 feet up the track with two chains. The Michigan Central car ferry Transport lay at the dock directly in front of the Brown hoist track. When the storm broke, the chains snapped and the immense hoist jumped the track 30 feet to the ferry. The dam age is estimated al $50,000.
 Other towns within 50 Isiles of De troit report considerable damage to property but no lives lost.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
WOMAN STRANGLED TO DEATH
An Unknown, FashiOnabIy-Dress Woman, Found Murdered In
 Chicago SIum WinerOOm.

Chicago, July 29.-Her face black from strangulation aud blood flow ing from wound in the side of her head, the body of an unidentified woman, about thirty-two years old and fashionably garbed, was found in wineroom of Henry O'Hara's sa- loon in Wells street, near the river, early Monday morning. The police soon after arrested James Grant and Edward Golf, said to have been seen ia the company of the woman.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
FIRMINISTS kEPULSEE.
Haytiens Under Gen. Jenn Jsimea Repuised by Troops Under Gen.
 Saint FOiX-Co1in.

Port au Prince, Hayti, July 2o.- The army under Gen. Jean Juneau, who supports the candidacy of NJ. Firmin for the presidency of lIayti, has been repulscd by troops under the command of Saint-FoiN Colin. The gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot preyen> a pursuit of the Juneau forces, and Gen Collins troops returned to Port au Prince
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
GEN. NORD DEFEATED.
The CapituIation of Grande Reviere
 k Hourly Expected.

Cape HaNtien, lIayti, July 2o.-Gen. Albert Calnaye entered Limoa Sunday afternoon, and Monday morning he was within nine miles of this city. after having defeated the troops un- der Gen. Nord. the minister of war of the provisional government. The equalization of Grande Riyiere is eN- pected, and Cape Haytien probably will be attacked
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
LATE PHILIPPINE NEWS.
NorOs Make an Unsuccessful Attack Upon a Party of Military
 Engineers.

Manila, July 29.-A party of en- gineers commanded by Lieut.. Brown encamped at Matalang river was at tackled by Moros at midnight on Fri day. The attack was repulsed with out loss to the Americans Three Moros were killed. Friendly natives report that the sultan of Nauli per sonally led the attack. thinking the American camp was without sentries.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
It is Up to States Attorney Deneen to show that Conviction was
 Had Under Valid Statute.

Chicago, July 29.-Judge Dunne mo- tified States Attorney Deneen that he would release Chas. W. Spalding. formerly treasurer of the University of Illinois, and president of the Globe bank, on a writ of habeas corpus, unless the states attorney could show conclusively that the law under which Spalding was convicted of em- bezzlement was valid
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Souvenir from Pope to Roosevelt.

Rome, July 2S,-The letter which Bishop Thomas O'Gorman, of Sioux Falls. s. D., who left Rome Saturday, bears from the pope to President Roosevelt, thanks the latter for the congratulations and gifts presented by him to his holiness and begs him to accept in return q souvenir of the pontiff's good will The letter also expresses satisfaction with the result of the negotiations carried on by Judge ". II. Taft, governor of the Philippines, which his holiness says has augmented his affection for tho United States
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
 A YOUNG WIPES DEED.
She shot and Killed Her Husband While Asleep and Then Killed
 Herself with same eapon.

Woodsfield, O., July 2s.-Mrs. Ever ett Spence, aged 19, Saturday morn ing killed her husband, aged 21. and then killed herself. She shot her husband while he was asleep and then used the same weapon on her self. They had been married less than two months and were both well con nectcd. It is thought that she was tenlporarily deranged.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Severe storm in Kentucky.

Mount Sterling, Ky, July 29.-A se- were wind and electrical storm passed over the northwestern section of Montgomery county Sunday evening, doing considerable damage to fenc- ing outbuildings. trees and crops. Nelson Holmes, a negro farm hand, was struck by lightning and killed.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
CROP LOSS |S ENORMOUS.
Saturday Nights Cloudburst n and About Hornellsville, N. Y., Af-
 fected Eighty Square Miles.
DID A QUARTER OF A MILLION DAMAGE.
Mucb Damage Done at Detroit, Mich., and Vicinity by Terrific Wind Storm-The Aspect of the Flood Situation in Texas Gradually Growing Brighter.

Hornellsville. x. r., July 29.-Re- ports from the surrounding country show that the eloudburst of Saturday night affected nearly so square miles of territory. \ broad estimate of the damage is $250,0oo The crop loss is enormous Much stock has been drowned and many buildings have been washed off their foundations.
 The Erie got one track open late Sunday. Ii will be some days before all the damage to the roadbed are re- paired.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Warrants for Striking Miners.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 29.-War- ra9ts have been issued for the arrest of number of striking miners at Nanticoke who were charged with holding up and assallting several steam employees of the Susquehanna Coal Co.,, who were on their way to work
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
SIX CARS WERE DETAILED.
Head-On Collision On the Broal.Ixu Elevated Road-SeveraI In-
 jured-Two Fatally,

New York, July 29.-A head-on col
 lision ocurred between two trains of the Brooklyn elevated railroad on Adams street which resulted in the derailing of six cars, the wrecking of two and the injury of a number ot persons, at least two of them fatally.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Three Soldiers Missing.

Chicago, July 29.-Two prisoners, Fred Ennis and John MeQuig, and Sentry William Treet, of Company NJ Twenty-frst infantry,who was guard ing them, have disappeared from Fort Sheridan, and no trace of the missing men have been found.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Sudden Death.

Bloomington, H., July 29.-Apo- plexy caused the sudden death of Walter W. Rogers, a wealthy and widely-known farmer and stock rais- CT, of this city, at Roscow, N. T., Sun day. He was 61 years old.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Senator Hanna GratiHed.

Cleveland, O., July 29.-Senator Hanna. who has been most active in Dr. Wilson's case, was much gratified when shown the press dispatch from Washington announcing that the president of Nicaragua would com mute the sentence of the prisoner.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Rev. .Dr. stephen l.. Baldwin.

New York, July 29.-Rev. Dr. Ste phen L. Baldwin. recording secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church. died, Monday. in Brooklyn. of typhoid fever. He was CT years of age.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
John w. Mackny's Remains.

London, July 29.-The body of thy late John W. Mackay, who died re gently, will not be taken to the Unit ed States until September, Mrs Mackay's health forbidding her eari CT departure.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Deserted Wife Mother of TripIet.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 29.-Mrs. Jesse Refiett, of KnightsviIle, just east of here, has given birth to trip lets, all boys, strong and robust. The mother is but F years old. She was recently deserted by her husband at Ehrmanndale
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
old Settler of St. Louis Dead.

St. Louis, July 29.-Francis Chenot one of the old settlers of St. Louis died, Sunday, at St. Mary's infirmary of senility, aged S2. He had had beer at the infrmary for the past two weeks but had been failing since April.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Died at one Hundred at Trirty.

San Francisco, July 29.-Aupi Nam Mari, a native of India, who has re- sided in this city as far back as the memory of the white man runs, is dead at the age of 130 years.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Christian Culture Assembly.

Laporte, Ind, July 29.-The Chris tian Culture assembly, a national or ganization of Baptists, is holding it's annual convention at Pine lake. near Laporte, beginning Monday night.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Cyclone at Camp Wears.

Manila, July 29.-A cyclone at Camp Niears,on Saturday last, caused much loss of property, Many vil- lages were destroyed and a number of Meros were killed.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
WATERS SLOWLY PRECEDING.
The Flood Situation in Texas is Gradually Growing Brighter.

Dallas, Tex, July 29.-During the last twenty-fonr hours the aspect of the flood situation in Texas has grown brighter The heavy rains have ceased throughout the greater portion of the state and the water has begun to recede in all the rivers and creeks. If the fair weather con tinues some of the TeX.-s railroads will soon begin running their trains on time, while regular traffic will be estabnshed on others within three or four days. The Cotton Belt tracks are washed out TOT 200 feet just west of Brandon.
 The Missouri, Kansas X Texas at Hillsboro has been re- paired and trains were run over it Sunday, although the track is still in bad condition. The International & Great Northern has resumed traffic north of Palestine. The damage done to the property of that road is said to be very great. Nearly ,000 feet of track is washed out at Riehland creek, and as much more at White Rock creek, besides many smaller washoutS.
 Dallas was visited by another heavy downpour Sunday. Trinity riv- CT is considerably over it's banks in many places, but little damage is re- ported. Texas & Pacific railroad of tieialS state that the situation at Big Springs is much improved, and unless there is much more rain they expect to resume operations by Tuesday.
 A Mir. Hardy, who attempted to cross swollen stream at Films Springs, was drowned. This makes five drownings which have been re- ported as a result of the floods.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Cholera Mortality in Nnncburin.

St. Petersburg, July 29-Deaths from cholera in Manchuria between July 15 and July 23 numbered 1O6 Russians and 276 Chinese.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01
Water Uncontaminnted.

Manila, July 29.-an analysis of the city water shows that it is un- contaminated. There were 61 cases of cholera here to-day.
The Monticellonian., 1902-08-01

MAY RELEASE SPALDING.

Cape IIaytien.July 29.-The Machias arrived her at noon Monday.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
Auction of Dairy Cows.

Twill sell at my ranch on Ph11onlath
road 2 miles southwest of Corvallis, Sat
urday June 26th at 10 o'clock m the
following property: 20 head No mich
cows, IL head yelrlings and fall calves,
short horn bull, 2 year old; Jersey
bull, yearling; between 40 and so head
OF hogs brood sows balance young
hogs from 30 to loo pound6; $50 chickens
mostly hens;I light 2-horse wagon, I
phaeton, set double harness almost
new; and numerous farming i1nple-
ments,
Terms of sale, All sums under $50,
cash; between $50 and $500, one years
time at 10 per cent, over $500 at s per
cent interest,
S B Bane, Corvallis,