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Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Ennr Men Drowned.

Freehold, N. j., March S.-A horri-
Bile catastrophe occurred at the little
village Of Hollis Neck, near here,
when four men lost their lives through
the breaking away Of the dam at
Frank E. Heyer's mill pond. Charles
Conover, Henry Bennett, James King
and Charles Herbert were the victims.
The men we're on the dam, engaged
in attempts to release the pent-up
water. Ice on the pond had gorged
at the dam, and the men had been
breaking the ice up. The ice grad
ually collected in pushing mass at
the bottom Of the dam, and the men
then tried to raise the gates to let the
water through. without warning the
dam gave way at the bottom, carrying
all the men with It.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
TWO Drowned In Flood.

Scranton, Pa, March 3.-Incessant
rain yesterday caused the Lackawanna
to begin to rise again, and in FIVE
hours It had increased its depth 80
inches. It had receded five feet prior
to this. Joseph Gallagher, a 14-year-
old boy, was drowned by falling from
a bridge into the river and James
O'Malley, a miner, 80 years Of age,
who has not been seen since Saturday
morning, IS supposed to have lost his
life in crossing Keyser Creek on his
way home from work.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
PRINCE SEES MUCH
OF INTEREST IN WEST

Indianapolis March g. Prince
Henry Of Prussia went up Lookout
Mountain yesterday. and after viewing
the ground where the Union and Con-
federate armies met in conflict, heard
afresh the story of the battles. Prince
Henry followed the recital with the
keenest interest, and with map before
him studied out the strategy and
progress Of the fight. He asked nu-
merous questions, and by his direction
his aide. Lieutenant Commander Won
Edgedy, made notes on the margins
Of the map. AS Prince Henry stood
at Rock Point and looked across the
valley Of the Tennessee, he exclaimed:
"This is magnificent There is moth
ing in all Europe that Is finer. have
never seen such a battlefield"
Leaving Chattanooga over the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail
road, his train ran through a corner
of Alabama. and then, turning TO the
north, hurried across Tennessee. with
a short stop at Nashville; through
Kentucky, with brief stays at Louis
vile and Bowling Green, and up into
Indiana, TO another brief halt at In
dianapolis.
Fully $1,000 people greeted Prince
Henry, who arrived here at ll0i
o'clock The run from Louisville wa!
made without special incident. The
special left for St. Louis at 112I
o'clock last night.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

NanticOke several houses were swept
away by the rushing waters, and the
people living in them had a narrow
escape with their lives.
Reports from the mines show that
many of them were flooded, and it
will take some days before they can
be pumped out. This will curtail the
output of coal.e
Nine lives have been lost so far. The
casualties for the past "a hours were
three. William P. Reilly hired q cab
from Richard Beckert to drive him
across the river to his home in Lu-
zerne Borough early yesterday morn
ing. The carriage, horses and occu-
pants were caught in the swift cur
rent on the roadway above the North
street bridge and carried down stream.
The horses were quickly drowned.
Reilly was drowned before help could
reach him. Beckert landed on a big
cake Of ice Two men started after
him in a boat and after floating around
on the ice for an hour he was res.
cued. The other victims were un-
known.
The damage to property is already
estimated at $1,0oO,OOO.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
FLOOD DAMAGE
is VERY HEAVY
Reports From Most Points
Say Water Has ReCeded
Many Towns Are Recovering Normal
Conditions and ReSuming BuSi-
leSS-COal Mines Closed

Philadelphia, March 3-The Schuyl-
kill river was again within it's banks
and close to its normal condition last
night. Today the railroads which
skirt the shores of this river resumed
operations. Service to Pottsville and
Reading over both the Pennsylvania
and Reading railroads from this city
is again in full operation. The de-
struction wrought by the storm was
so great that many industrial estab-
lishments along the rivers banks Will
be unable to resume work for several
days.
All reports from up-river points
carry the information that great dam
age was done. The various towns,
now that the water has receded, are
rapidly recovering their normal condi-
tion. Electric light plants, street rail-
ways and water companies are resum-
ing work as best they can. The big
iron works at Pottstown, which suf-
fered considerably from the swollen
waters, partially resumed operations
today, as did also numerous other in
dustrial plants located along the upper
Schuylkill.
At Pottsville rail fell heavily all day,
which resulted in again sending the
river up slightly at that point, but
no further damage is apprehended,
Not one coal mine in Schuylkill coun-
ty resumed operations today. Most
Of the mines were flooded by swollen
mountain streams.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
susouEHANNA sTILL Rising
Entire Towns Are Under Water and
Several Lives Have Been Lost.

several Lives nave Been Lost.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March "a heavy
rainfall and rush of water from it's
upper tributaries caused the North
Branch of the Susquehanna river to
rise rapidly yesterday. At o'clock
this morning the gauge showed 81
feet 8 inches above low-water mark,
equaling that Of 1866, which has al
ways been known as a record breaker.
The water is over the banks Of the
river from Pittston to Nanticoke and
resembles a vast lake. Nearly one
half Of the city is under water. At
West Moor, Fire Wood and Riverside
nearly all the residents vacated their
houses. The water had reached the
first stories and was gradually going
up to the second. Those who lin
gered too long had to be removed in
boats.
Two hundred families living in the
lowlands in the town of Plymouth had
to leave their houses hastily yester
day, the water covering the hrsi
doors and putting out the fires. Al
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
The Flood al trenton.

Trenton, N. j., March S.-The Della
ware river reached its greatest height
here yesterday afternoon. At that time
it was IA feet above the normal level.
The river is full Of ice, and the water
IS rushing through in torrents. Fair
street, in Trenton, and Mill street, in
Morrisville, which are along the river
edge, are overfiown at their lowest
point, and some % families are obliged
TO use boats to get to and from their
homes.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
spanIsh Var Veteran Drowned.

Montgomery, Ala, March 3-Cap-
tain Charles A. Allen, Of the Montgom-
cry Blues, who was lieutenant in the
Second Alabama Volunteers in the
Spanish war, and his younger brother,
Thomas Allen were drowned yester-
day in the swollen waters of the Ala
bama river. The two men were driv-
ing along the bank of the river, when
their horse took fright and backed
the buggy into the water.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

Miss George has caught the exact
spirit of the winsome Southern belle.
and her performances delighted all
New York The play has many merry
moments. as we'll as scenes of intense
interest All this. added to the ex-
Quisitely beautiful stage pictures. the
pretty costumes and the festivities OF
the birthday supper and THE Halloween
party. make an entertainment that Is
a delight TO the eye and ear. as we'll
as TO the heart. She comes TO the
Grand Opera House on Friday night
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Much Damage at Harrisburq.

Harrisburg, Pa, March S.-The sec
ond and third piers Of the famous old
Camel Back bridge, on the Harrisburg
side, were washed away by high water
yesterday morning. The bridge was
built in 1916, and was probably the
oldest bridge across the Susquehanna
river. Much damage has been done
by the high water in and about Har-
risburg. The Pennsylvania railroads
steel bridge at Rockville is in danger
and the company is sending its trains
over the Cumberland Valley bridge at
Bridgeport. The Pennsylvania Steel
Works, at Steelton, and the iron and
steel mills in South Harrisburg have
been forced to close down on account
of water in the fywheel pits. South
Harrisburg is under water, and many
Of the families in that locality are
living in the upper stories Of their
homes About 200 persons sought
safety In the school house at Lochiel
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Hiqhest In twenty-five Years.

Susquehanna, Pa, March 3.-The
Susquehanna river is the highest in 25
years. The heavy body Of ice between
Binghamton and Cooperstown has
passed ont but has done much damage.
The tannery building at Red Rock
was carried down stream, and took
with It a section Of the county bridge
connecting Great Bend and Halstead.
All passenger trains are running from
New York to Waverly, thence west
ward over the Lehigh Valley road to
Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
An 3. 8 o. Lain on TIme

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
recovered from the inconveni-
ence it suffered through the recent
All trains are running on time
those from the West as we'll as the
local trains. All the telegraph wires
which were broken by the storm have
been replaced, and the entire system is
in perfect working order
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
- THREE-DAY PER-
sONALLY o. CONDUCTED TOUR
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

SONAILY CONDUCTED TOUR
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad
Personally-conducted Tour to Wash
ington leaves Thursday. March 6. Rate.
covering railroad transportation for
the round trip. hotel accommodations,
and guides. S1450 from New York, SlS
from Trenton. and S115O from Phila-
Gelphia. These rates cover accommo-
dations for two days at the Arlington,
Riggs, or Ebbit House.
For accommodations at Regent, Metro
politan. or National Hotel, $3.50 less.
Special side trip to Mt. Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration OF
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent
1196 Broadway. New York; Court
street. Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street
Newark. n. j.: or address Geo. w
BOYD. Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad Street Station, Philadel-
Dhia.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
COLOMBIAN REBELS ROUTED
Retreat After Battle Of Four Hours,
leaving so Dead and Wounded.

Colon, Colombia, March S.-Liberal
forces under the command Of General
Villa appeared at Rio Frio, in the de-
partment of Magdalena, February 21.
After an engagement with government
troops from BarranQuilla, which lasted
four hours, the rebels were routed,
with so men killed or wounded.
The contribution of 11,500,000 pesos,
to met war and other expenses, now
being raised by the Colombian gov
ernment, will be apportioned amongst
the departments in sympathy with the
Liberal cause.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
DAMAGE at Allentown.

Allentown, Pa, March 3.-No lives
were lost in the flood of Friday and
Saturday, but there were many mar
row escapes from drowning and from
being crushed under falling or float
ing buildings. The Jersey Central
roads double-track bridge over the
Lehigh river and over Kline's Island
is so badly damaged that it cannot
be used. Trains are run over the Le-
high Valley road from Allentown to
Easton. The Jersey Centrals bridge
at Glenoko is down, and all wires to
the north are leveled A gang Of $50
men is out making repairs.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
ARAeIAN cITY cAPruREp

Abdul Feysul's Army Killed the Gov.
ernor and Thirty Soldiers.
Bombay, March 3.-Abdul Aziz Ben
Feysul, a descendant Of the old Wa
habi Ameers, with an army of 1000
men, has captured the city Of E'riad,
in Central Arabia Abdul Aziz Ben
Feysul entered the city by strategem,
at night, with so followers. These men
rode to the palace and killed the gov
ernor Of E'riad and 30 Of his retainers.
The garrison OF the city then surren-
dered, whereupon the army Of Abdul
Aziz Ben Feysul entered. It is be-
lieved that the Wahabi dynasty is en-
deavoring to regain its supremacy.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
EIood Recedlna at aston.

Easton, Pa, March 3.-The flood In
the Lehigh river is rapidly receding
after reaching the highest mark on
record. The Delaware river is still
high, but no further damage is feared
from that waterway. The Central
Railroad Of New Jersey is badly Grip
pied hereabout, although it's trains are
running regular between Phillipsburg,
N. j., across the Delaware river from
this city to New York.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
stlII Rlslna at sunbury.

Sunbury, Pa, March "a 1S-foot
food in the Susquehanna river at this
place threatens the town with serious
damage. elk water has flooded the
lower or central portion Of the town
to a depth Of from four to six feet,
and the residents were last night
forced to seek shelter on the high
lands, leaving their household effects
to the mercy Of the water. The river
is still rising and is within a few
inches Of overfowing the bank. To
protect their bridge which spans the
Susquehanna river, the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad company has
placed upon It train Of cars loaded
with iron. Although no fatalities have
been reported as yet, many narrow
escapes from drowning have occurred.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
VILLAGE WIPED OUT
Fire and Flood Almost Destroy
Sprakers, N. Y.

Fire ana Floou HlWost bSsuOJ
Sprakers, N. Y.
Fort Plain, N. Y, March S.-The
hamlet Of SPEAKERS, six miles east Of
here, has been almost wiped out by
the combined forces Of water and fire.
Sprakers is made up Of so families,
and has been under water for two
days. Great masses Of ice came down
the river and struck the houses, some
Of which were so shaken that stoves
were overturned and the dwellings
were burned. One end of the West
Shore bridge was moved Is inches,
Just a few minutes after a fast passen-
ger train had dashed over it.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
lamea River Rlsinn.

; Richmond, Va, March S-The James
river is rising slowly here. The
wharves, ship yards and lower part
of the city are flooded several feet,
but it is safe to predict that there will
be no serious freshet Railway Off
cials report conditions over the state
greatly improved.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
ceIehrated Emmettls Rlrthdav.

New York, March S.-Under the au-
spices Of the Clan-Na-Gael the 124th
anniversary of the birth of Robert
Emmett was celebrated last night at
the Academy Of Music. A large
crowd was in attendance. State Sena-
ator Victor J. Bowling presided.
United States Senator Benjamin r.
Tillman, Of South Carolina, delivered
the oration.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Work Of Porto Rlea Legislature.

San Juan, P. r., March 3-The Goth
and last day Of the second session
Of the first Porto Rican legislature
elapsed Saturday night. About 20
bills were passed and became laws
during this session; these include the
penal, civil and political codes. One
hundred and forty bills were intro
duced.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Rrltlsh Loat Forty.five Men.

London. March 3.-An apparently
incomplete list Of the casualties sus-
tanned by the British when the Beers
attacked and captured the convoy OF
a train of empty wagons at Vondonop,
southwest of Klerksdorp. February "a,
published last evening, says five Off
GERS and 45 men were killed and six
officers and 116 men were wounded.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Forty.nine Feet at Huntington.

Huntington, W. Va, March S.-The
Ohio river was 49.7 feet here yesterday
and rising slowly. In a number Of ad-
jacent towns many persons are seek
ing higher quarters, but the danger
line has hardly been reached here.
Snow and rain prevailed yesterday.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Premiere Injuries Not Serious.

Paris, March 3.-The injuries re
ceived by NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, the
premier. whose carriage was over
turned in a collision with a street car
last Friday Aight, are not serious. The
premier will probably resume his dn-
ties in a few days.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
BURGLARS Killed chief Of Police.

Mattoon, H., March S.-In a fight
between policemen and burglars here
early yesterday morning, Chief of Po-
lice Lyons received wounds that will
cause the loss Of an arm, and two Of
the burglars were wounded, one Of
them fatally. The young marauders
belong to well-llnown families.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Steamer Etruria overdue.

London, March S.-No news has yet
been received of the Cunard line
steamer Etruria. She is now 80 hours
overdue al Queenstown.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

Read the annual statement of The
Mutual Life Insurance Company ON
sixth page.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

"a Texas Steer Charles II. Hoyts
merriest, humorous satire, has been
meeting with phenomenal success the
past season I'm this. however. it has
simply repeated the experience OF all
its former seasons. It's engagement
at the Opera House ON next Saturday
afternoon and night bids fair to be
one of the most important theatrical
events of the season. In "a Texas
steer are displayed TO the full all
those qualities OF spontaneous humor
and artistic satire which have placed
Hovt in his present eminent position
That play tells a charming story. full
of personal interest, and with Just
enough romance and pathos to com-
terhalance the rollicking fun.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

Read the Evening Journal for all rho
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

The stay of Mrs Patrick Campbell
IN this country, under her present con-
tract with Leibler & Co. is limit
ed to twenty weeks. practically one
half of which viii be exhausted with
the termination of her two weeks en-
gagement at the Garrick Theatre.
Philadelphia Her Philadelphia en-
gagement will open March 3, and ter
inmate March l5 whence she will go to
Baltimore. when she will begin a
weeks engagement the following Mon
day az Ford's Opera House On Mon.
day March "a, her weeks engagement
lat the Columbia Theatre. Washington.
ID. g.. viii begin. The engagements In
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing.
ton are the only ones that she viii
play I'm this section OF the country dur
ing the present tour, which fact 81 vii
/ De well for theatre goers to bear II
mind. il they desire TO see her In thl
repertoire OF plays 90 the fame o.
which She has so largely contributed
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

Though the prices are small. Man
ager Culhane says he will play TO more
money on Thursday. March G. with two
performances. matinee and night. than
any one night minstrels here this sea-
son He claims that In all large cities
whore capacity 90 large enough he al
ways figures ON from 5000 TO $500 on
the day The prices for this city are
only 10. 20 and 80 cents. both matinee
and night
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

Culhane. Chace & Weston's Minis
trels will give two performances In
the Grand Opera House, on
Thursday. Although this company in
large cities plays at prices 10, 20 and
30 cents. don't go with the expectation
of seeing a cheap show, but rather go
10 see just as good program
as you ever saw at high prices and
YOU viii not be disappointed. Every
thing about the show is high class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-23
An Irate Innkeeper.

A well-known gentleman who con-
ducts saloon and boarding house in
this city has for several months been
considerably exasperated by the action
of several men who quit work on a
strike about year ago and put up at his
house. They succeeded in contracting
debts which aggregated about $500 and
finally left for other fields. The boni-
face supposed the union to which they
belonged would sway enough influence
over them to induce them to pay their
board bills, but in this he has found
himself sadly mistaken. The men while
on the strike were, it is said, receiving
about half wages from the unions to
which they beIonged-enough to have
paid the board bills with margin for
whisky and cigars. Recently the pro-
prietor of the boarding house called on
an official of the union in Washington
and he says he was not treated with
common courtesy, the official disclaim-
ing liability for the debts contracted
The gentleman who has lost so heavily
by entertaining the strikers says the lat
ter in the main carried their point in
the issue they had with their employers,
and wants to know if such victories III
future are to lie achieved at the expense
of innkeepers and others. He further
says if he fails to receive his dues he will
publish the Union and the names of those
who received bis entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-23
Another Object Lesson.

last NIGHT a man who has been the
greatest enemy TO himself ran into tie
Station house in a highly excited frame
of mind and from his actions led those
in CHARGE to suppose he had been sud
denly bereft Of his reason. lie trem-
bled as leaf his eyeballs were dis
tended. hair standing almost straight on
his head and his condition unkempt gen
erallv. 1t was thought advisable to
hold him on the charge of lunacy.
This morning he was brought before the
MAYOR in the same pitiable condition he
presented last night. When asked to
explain himself he arose, still trembling,
and said he had for the past five days
and nights been suffering from insomnia,
during which time he had drank no
stimulants. The Mayor concluded 10
hold him until antidotes could be adj
ministered and attempts made to restore
him TO his normal condition. The lndi-
yidual referred to above presents but one
of the many sad pictures seen in every
community. A good mechanic, he en-
tered the portals of manhood with every
opportunity of succeeding in life. But
there was coiled serpent in his path.
Like many other unfortunates, his eyes
and that of the faseinator met. Hesoon
found he had not the power to pass by
on the other side, and has ever since
been circling around the tempter which
is the cause of so much human woe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-23
Burning nd S nix ng of a Yacht.

About half-past three o'clock tn $
morning while the sloop Daisy, Capt
George Coombs, was between Fort Wash
ington and Fort Hunt cries ofdistress were
heard in the middle of the river. The
alarm was heard by Capt. Summers ola
wood-laden vessel and by some of the
garrisons at Fort Washington. Captain
Coombs and Mr. Arnold, who was also
aboard the sloop, sailed their boat to the
spot from which the cries emanated and
found a naptha yacht burning. Three
men, wearing nothing but their under
clothing, we're aboard, and they were cry
ing frantically for help. They were
taken aboard the sloop, after which the
Yacht drined away and sunk. In the
meantime Capt. Summers's vessel and
the ouartermastcr' boat from Fort Wash
ington had reached the scene. The men
were taken ashore and were provided at
Fort Washington with shoes and SUI
ficient clothing for them to return to
Washington, where they live. There
was no name on the Inflated yacht, nor
is it known how it took fire. One o.
the men had his hand seriously burned
in endeavoring to extinguish the flames.
The names of the men on the yachts are
w f. Braud, Geo. Ellerbrook and q.
A. Williams. all of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-23
Left With a Circus.

As was stated yesterday, the proprie-
tors of a trained animal circus having
encountered too many obstacles in their
attempt to give an exhibition in Wash
ington Thursday night folded their tents
and came to Alexandria. 1t was be-
cause the Commissioners revoked their
original permit which they had granted
at S. a day, and demanded a regular
circus license of 5000 day. Even II
the show managers had agreed to pay
the latter amount, it is said, it would
have been impossible to obtain the neces-
sary consent of IS per cent. of the per-
sons living in the vicinity OF the show
grounds. Attic close ofthe performance
last night, the proprietors again folded
their tents and vanished. Two young
Alexandrians, it is said, left with them;
The last show which came here caused
a stage-struck boy to follow it when II
left the city.