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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
THE SOUTH STORAISWEPT.
DEATH AND RUIN IN PATH OF HIGH WIND
AND RAIN.

Knoxville Tenn Feb. 2S-The storm which
began last night is causing serious damage to
railroads in this section. A freight train was
wrecked to-day BEDFORD. Va, on the Nor
folk and Western Railroad, in which brake
man was killed Near Marion, Va. the same
road suffered a washout which has delayed all
traffic. People of EIizabethton fed from the
town last night, and had the water risen two
feet more the town would have been completely
submerged. All river industries are closed
The Southern Railway is unable to run trains
beyond White Pine, Tenn, on the AbpeNliie-
Knoxville line. The last train from ASheVllie
arrived here last night at 8 o'clock; ana mace
part of the a submerged track All tele-
graph and telephone wires are down. Eastern
mails may be sent through Atlanta or ClhC en-.
natl The Tennessee River here was ID ItgI
above low water at / o'clock to-day ana sun
rising at the rate of thirteen inches an hour'
Atlanta Ga Feb 2S.-The storm which swept
over the southeastern Gulf States YESTERDAY
and last night has apparently passed north anu
out TO sea- The heavy rains have raised INC
water to food height in the Chattahoochee' Aia
bama, Ocmulgee and Savannah rivers, anu
much damage is reported in Georgia ana ]N'"
bama Four lives were lost as result u ."
wreck caused by the washout near Aetehd' "a
Numerous freight wrecks occurred from M
same cause. The Chattahoochee is higher to-
day than in twenty years. The early Wai'iiiie
sent out by the Weather Bureau gave the pei
nile AT West Point ample time TO move theil
stores of goods and cotton TO places OF safetS'
Six washouts are reported on the Soutnerh
Railway between Williamson and columbus
and no trains passed over the line atteI Hooi
Yesterday 1t is reported that the OAK MouI-
tain tunnel thirty miles this side or Columbus
has caved in at both ends. u,
A negro woman killed. another la!a'Iy
injured. and several negro men were badly hurt
by a cyclone which passed over Dawson, Ga
late last night. Henley's roller mills, the Bar
nett Mills and Kinnard's sawmill were washed
away near Jackson. Ga by the flood
Montgomery Ala. Feb 2S-The heavy rains
of the last few days have caused numerous
washouts. Practically no trains have entered
Montgomery from the south or east in twenty
four hours. The Louisville and Nashville tracks
under water at Evergreen, Ala. and two
trains tied up at different points on the
road. There have been trains over the Sea
board Air Line since yesterday morning. The
Plant System has had trains since yesterday,
and wires down in many directions
Asheve, n. c., Feb 2S,-All railway traffic
in the mountains is paralyzed a result Of
last nights storm. The French Broad River is
the highest ever known, and all manufacturing
plants the banks have been forced TO close
large number of houses on the low lands
along the river were cut off by the water last
night, and the occupants We're taken out in
boats. The river rose over thirteen foot wall
al Marshall n. c.. and flooded the town.
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SCHUYLKILL OUT OF BANKS.
GREAT DAMAGE IN PHILADELPHIA AND
TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER.

Philadelphia Feb. 2S-Heavy rains and
melted ice and snow in the last week have re-
suited in the Schuylkll River going out of its
banks and causing the greatest food in that
river since 1894. From its source in the lower
anthracite coal regions to this city. where 1t
empties into the Delaware River, distance Of
100 miles. damage has been done that cannot
at this time be estimated. Swollen creeks have
added to the food and tonight the river is
still rising
Beginning with Pottsvie the largest town at
the upper end of the Schuylkin, every town on
its banks to this city reports more or less dam
age. In and about Pottstown approximately
fifty coal mines have been flooded, which VIII
compel their closing down for days TO come.
At Reading, Phenixville, Pottstown, Spring
City. Norristown and smaller places the water
has risen to the first floors of houses. In Potts
town the water rose to three feet in the main
street. weakening foundations Of houses and
causing their occupants to depart in rowboats
The iron works at Pottstown are flooded. and
Uorkmen were unable to return to their homes
Tonight From Norristown and Manayunk'
suburbs of this city, the river flowed over into
che canal which along its banks and mace
one great rushing stream of the two. The water
Is almost up to the second story In the cotton
Ind paper mills at Manayunk.
In this city the schuylkill is out of its banks
on both sides The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road was compelled to abandon its main station
IN the city and send its trains from a SUBURBAN
station and its through trains to and from
Nev-York over a circuitous route.
Traf1c on the Schuylkill Valley division oil
the Pennsylvania Railroad and the main Inc u
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com
pany to Reading and Pottsville and interineu'-
s.e noints between those towns and this city
has been abandoned. Telegrap hic and telephone
communication which had just been restored up
the Schuylkill Valley, is again interrupted -
night D.
AT midnight the Philadelphia City Water bu
reau reported that eight feet eleven IilCnes ,oL
,Ueter is going over the Paramount Waterworks
dam. which is twenty-One inches more IMAM nd
ever gone over ii in the history OF me puI t
pron, 7 to II o'clock the river rose seventeen
inches but at midnight the Water Bureau re
ported the river stationary. At other piaces
along the river the water rose more than thirty
feet There are no dams below the one in T ar
mount Park, and ii is feared that the next hlg6
tide may do more damage along the lower emu
Of the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
STRIKERS WILL SEEK ARBITRATIo
SUFFERS FROM NEITHER.

The striking linemen of the New-Tork Telephone
Company and the New-York and New-Jersey Tele-
phone Company held meeting yesterday in Mill
tary Hail. No. 1873 Bowery. where they were rein
forced by twenty-seven inspectors from Brooklyn
The strike committee reported that the twenty
seven inspectors had been asked by the New York
and New-Jersey Telephone Company take the
places OF striking linemen, but they refused and
were discharged.
Local No. % Of the International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers 10 which the strikers belong
decided yesterday not to extend the strike until the
arrival of General President ". \. Jackson OF the
International Brotherhood. who is expected here
from Washington next week. President Jackson
informed the union that he will be here on Monday
and will try 10 have the strike arbtrated The ON
Gals of both companies said that, I'm spite of the
present storm, the strike did not hamper them
much If the rain froze as it fell they said the
result would have been different
The strikers laughed at the idea OF the companies
being unhampered by the strike They said that
the present storm had already created great havoc
among the wires.
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DANGER IN GENESEE VALLEY
TRAINS STALLED AND GREAT DAMAGE
FEARED
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !


Rochester, Feb. 2S.-The Genesee River is ris-
ing rapidly, and reports from points up the val
ley carry alarming note. At Geneseo the
river has gone up six feet since 10 o'clock last
night. and is still rising at the Of six inches
hour. Near Portage two passenger trains on
the W. n. Y. and P. division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad have been abandoned on &C
count of washouts and the entire traffic the
road has been seriously blockaded.
Late dispatches do not alay the alarm felt.
The valley is filled with heavier snow than it
has seen in years before, and in many places the
drifts stretch from the uplands across the ice
covered surface of the river for miles.
Heavy rain has been falling since last night,
and the small hill streams roaring torrents
The ice is anywhere from ten to fifteen inches
in thickness, which adds to the feeling of in
security, for if the present rise continues it is
felt that nothing can prevent the great foes
from giving way. Once in motion, under the
impulse of a heavy current, the destruction to
buildings, bridges and stock would be great
The railroads whose tracks cross or follow the
river are keeping a close watch on the ice.
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JoHNsTowN TAKING TO THE HILLS.

kPEoPI.E RUSHING TO HIGH GROUND TO
VI ESCAPE RISING WATERS.
Johnstown. Penn, Feb. 2S.-The high water is
playing havoc here. The two rivers, the Little
Conemaugh ana the Stony Creek, which are IN
confluence at the Great Stone bridge, here are
also bank full and still rising Business has
practically been suspended. The great Cambria
mills are completely paralyzed and $4,000 men
are idle. The great ice gorge at Hooversville
above Johnstown, in the Conemaugh, broke this
morning, and came tearing down the stream IL
swept away two foot bridges here. Tonight the
river continues TO rise, and many OF the streets
IN the business and residence sections of the city
are flooded from one 10 four feet deep
At $50 o'clock the rivers are still rising, and
the remarkable scene of hundreds Of families
rushing the hilltops is now going on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
RUIN SPREAD IN CLEVELAND.
WIND REACHES VELOCITY OF EIGHTY
MILES AN CHURCH UNRoOFED.

Cleveland, Feb. 2s-One Of the most violent
gales experienced in years prevailed throughout
Northern Ohio early to-day. AT the local
Weather Bureau the wind, which from the
soufneast, registered a velocity of from sixty
four 70 eighty miles an hour. Telephone and
telegraph poles and wires were Frustrated in
many places. with the result that the service is
seriously affected.
Scores of plate glass. windows and skylights
sn the downtown district were demolished. while
many signs, chimneys and trees were torn down.
A portion of the roof of the Miles Park Metho-
dist Church was carried away. The building of
the Briton Tinplate Mill, in Coit-ave.. COM
pletely demolished. No was in the building
when Il fell.
BLIZZARD IN THE NORTHWEST.
ne.ots and the Dakotas tell of one of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
WILL WELCOME ROOSEVELT.
DIRECTORS OF CHARLESTON EXPOSITION
DENOCNCE LIEUTENANT-GON-
ERNOR TILINAN

Charleston. s. c.. Feb 2s--At the meeting % the
Board of Directors Of the Exposition Company to-
night Lieutenant Governor TiI!man's message to
President Roosevelt fully discussed and the
following resolutions adopted.
Resolved That the president Of the Exposition
Company be and hereby is required to communicates
at once with His Excellency, Theodore Roosevelt,
the President of the United states and extend to
him the cordial greetings and good wishes OF ms
board Of directors, with assurances that we loON
forward TO his promised visit 70 the EXPOSITION
with the greatest pleasure. and that ne Will r.
ceive from our people the warnest welcome
Resolved further That the President be IN
formed that this board Of directors denies any re-
sponsbility for the recent communication made oy
Colonel J. H TtIlman President Roosevelt, and
expresses its utter lack of sympathy with his ac-
ton n that matter
committee was appointed to convey the invita-
ton TO President Roosevelt
The City Council will hold special meeting to-
morrow TO take action in this matter
Colonel TiTman was seen at his home in Edge
field to-day and said:
dp,not propose to be placed IN the light by nv
conduct of having been the cause OF President
RoosevAlt's decision not 10 attend the Charleston
Exposition I in no way connected Win ina
exposition. officially or otherwise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
WASHOUTS STOP TRAINS.
THE DELAWARE OvERFLOws - TOWNS
FLOODED-FAMILIEs RESCUED BY BOAT.

FLOODED-FAMILIEs RESCUED BY BOAT.
Relvdere y. ]. Feb. &-The Delaware River
and Pequest Creek overhowed their banks this
afternoon Pequest Creek flooded the village on
the north side and the big river Is flowing along
West-st The silk mills are flooded, and so is the
electric light works. and the city Is in darkness
tonight. Several families had TO be rescued this
afternoon by boats. They fed to the upper stories
of their houses when the river rose, but the flood
is so high and the water is running swiftly that
there is danger Of the houses collapsing.
No trains are running the Lehigh and Hudson
the Pennsylvania roads because Of washouts.
There are serious washoIts the latter road just
F'lemington. \. J, FEB. 2s.-The heavy rain this
is causing flood in both the South Branch OF the
Rartan and the Delaware rivers. The rivers were
already almost bank high as result Of the previous
The ground is frozen hard and none Of the water
this afternoon the banks could no longer hold
the volume of water and the South Branch over
water and dozen small country bridges have been
washed away. Great gullies have been washed in
the interesting roads by the water.
The tracks Of the South Branch Railroad are
Snqgr WAFER 9F Te the rails m tb Pfttn
branch OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad the water
Clinton this afternoon is stalled at Clinton. The
Black Diamond Express went through as far
further It passed Pennington again on the way
70 New-York According to reports from all points
hish hill hills and farms o9ded and there Is little
F6rtGnatey mos Of the Big ice in South Branch
went down before the rain OF this afternoon, so
that there is little danger OF Jam.
Lambertville y J.. Feb 2s-The Delaware River
twelve feet this afternoon and the high water
record was almost reached tonight. with the water
still rising. Hundreds OF cellars and many OF the
are flooded. Much damage is reported al Stockton's
Greek Holcombe Island is entirely under water
There is considerable thick ice going down the river
from the hesdwaters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
CoLUMBIA SPORTING NOTES.

Columbia will hold two OF the important sets OF
indoor games of the year in the 18th Regiment
Arnory to-day. Interscholastic games viii be held
this afternoon and intercollegiate and open contests
in the evening. Relay races form prominent part oe
the programme for the evening. There will be a
one mile race between teams Of Yale. Princetons
Pennsylvania and Columbia. and another between
Rutgers, Stevens ana the New-YorS City College.
There will also be tntercornpany race, open only
to contest in the interschoastic relay race. They
are Hill School. Boys High School, Mackenzie
School, Belts Academy. Woodbridge School and
Clinton High School In the other contests some
Frank are the scratch in the two mile bicycle
race. L. J. Feuerbach and T. b Johnson tha
best men in the shot put The scratch intercol-
lesiate half mile Championship Will be anons
Marshall and Baker. Of Columbia FranchOt, OF
Yale. and Orton. of Pennsylvania
The Columbia Baseball Association has engaged
DR.. William H Murphy as coach of the baseball
team for this year. He Will begin work on Mon
day. and remain with the team until April q. DR..
Murphy is the brother OF Mike" Murphy the Yale,
athletic trainer. He or the Yale nine for four,
years and in 1894 and 1895 played the New-YorS
National League team He coached the PennsyIf
he has had charge OF football baseball and track
athletics Leland Stanford. Jr.. University. Ac-
COTding 10 the report OF William 3. SymmeS. treas
urer OF the baseball last YEAR the association
penditures for travelling amounted $50 SS and
the total expenses 10 $esr o. The total receipts
$3,ll IS.
Columbia has entered fencing team to compete
for the Morris medals at the New-YOrk FenCers
club tonight Teams from Yale. the NeW-NOrlS
Turn Nerein. the Fencers' Club and the New York
Athletic Club will also compete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
CORNELL STUDENTS FIGHT.

InY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Ithaca. n Y. Feb. 8-The heavy downpour of
rain that visited this city all day not sufficient
TO keep sophomores and freshmen off the streets
They fought all day. the freshmen trying TO evade
their pursuers and reach their dining hall and the
sophomores making every effort effect en-
trance. Frequent PUSHES. rough and tumble fights
and hsticuff encounters resulted.
Half a dozen sophomores were arrested. The
height of excitement was reached at noon, when
the spohomores made an effort to take o. p. Waud,
of Pittsburg. freshman football player. into
tody. After being bound hand and foot he escaped
with the assistance of two three classmates. The
freshmen held their dinner.
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RAILROAD TRACKS UNDER WATER.

Elmira, N. Y. Feb. 2S.-The eastern end of
the city is under water. and portion of the
western part also The Lackawanna tracks are
under water here, and eastbound traffic is
pended. The Erie is running trains east or
west Nine hundred feet of Erie track has been
washed out at Canisteo. The Northern Central
is washed out near Montour Falls. and the iron
bridge over Seeley Creek, three miles south of
here went out at 1915 o'clock tonight.
The Erie and Northern Central tracks are
under water for two miles south of this city
Traffic has been suspended the Central since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01

under his arm which he guarded carefully. His
host asked him what his latest discovery was, and
II have at last secured a prize. and bet you
have never seen their equal
We'll, what is 1t?
''Radishes my boy, as big as your nSt' anu Hot
Woody, either
Let me look" replied the host.
The athlete carefully opened the package ana
Il wish could show them to some OF my Phia-
delphia friends. They would take a nrst prize III
any show. How do you like them?
The host looked at them with admiring eyes ana
yes. very fine; but we call them turnips in this
cOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
SLIGHT DAMAGE IN CONNECTICUT.

New-Haven. Conn. Feb. 2s.-The electrical storm
and heavy downpour of rain which struck Connec-
tcut this afternoon spent itself in the early even
ing Although several small washouts are reported
on the railroad divisions, no serious damage has
been done. ~ - IL.
In Bristol the Pequabuck River began 10 rise
the rate of eight inches an hour since that time
Fears are entertained that the river Will oNernow
In this city the the central green Is sew
oral feet deep At Savin Rock the water rose rap
idiv and general alarm was created but with the
turn of the tide the danger has passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
CALLED TURYIPS THERE.
.ladelphia Telegraph.

From The Philadelphia Telegraph
well known Philadelphia athlete. who has
several times amateur wrestling champion
Sims was staying in England recently where he
was the guest of a former Phadephian. The
wrestler took a delight in buying fine specimens
of vegetables, fruit, etc, and it was seldom he
returned from drive along the strand or Oxford
st without bringing in something special for
dinner He had bought crab six times bigger
than the American variety. had purchased green
cages as big large pums and had frequently
carried home in triumph strawberries the size of
walnuts. One day he returned with package
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01

hardest snowstorms of the winter. At Pierre,
S. D., the snow is drifting badly and traffic is
impeded. North Dakota has a blizzard, the rain
having turned to snow. which is driven by
high wind. The snow comes just in time TO pre-
vent the immediate breaking up Of logging
operations around Bemidji, and if cold shall fol-
low, many small contractors will be saved from
hankruntcN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
HARRISBURG THREATENED.

Harrisburg Penn Feb 2s.-A serious food again
threatens Harrisburg. The river is now rising at
the rate of one and onehalf inches hour 1t now
stands at ten feet ten inches. which is higher than
at any time this week A number or washouts
bave hean reported along the line Of the Pennsyl-
wanna Railroad between Harrisburg and Pittsburg.
principally along the Pittsburg division. Owing TO
The high water in the Cumberland Valley, along
xhe Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburg- Rail-
road al trains on that road were annuled to-day,
closed for several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Albany. Feb 2S.-Goverror Odell has signed the
following bills:
Assemblyman Merritts-Pr Prohibiting the use OF
traps. lights and other devices in the taking of
wild deer.
Senator Feeter s-Authorizing Frankfort Herki-
mer County 10 eXpend 5000 for street improve
ments.
Assemblyman Wanwrishts-Relative to the
auiring OF land by rural cemetery dissertations.
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HoOsICK RIVER RISING.

Hooslck Falls n. Y, Feb. 8-The ftoosicA ~
ta5 bigI,1rator mark I'm several places this
afternoon and streams into the Hoosick valley
generally are at high mark At o'clock to-day tne
lower portions of Lyman and Water SITS were mum O
nnedout lands nearby Tonight the power house
ms briI5inFs Of the Hoosck Falls Water supply
Company are surrounded by water
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CLoUDBURST AT READING.
GREAT DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG THE
SCHUYLKILL RIVER.

Reading. Penn. Feb 2s-Shortly before noon TO-
day after a rain which began early this morning
Reading was visited by a coudburst which ola
great damage A sixteen foot food is now raging III
the SchuyIkin River. Water backed into some OF
the industries in the lower section and they were
obliged to close down. Hundreds Of cellars hlled
with water and at a number Of houses along me
river the inmates had to be taken out in boats
Near Reading several dams burst and hundreds or
acres under water In this city streetcar
frafic almost a standstill In the country dis
lfIicts great damage is reported
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NAYS
CAN'T WITHDRAW HIS WORDS

Dietrich Mccomas Scott
CAN'T WITHDRAW HIS WORDS
As soon as the vote was announced Mr. BurroNs
demanded that the statement OF Mr. TilInan made
during the rolIcaH be read to the Senate. Scarcely
had the clerk finished the reading when Mr.. Till
man. addressing the chair. said:
be offensive, and if they were considered very
As Nj Burrows was about to address the senats
THE Senator from South Carolina was not called
coed" - ''
Mr.. Burrows explained that he had had oppor.
tunity during the rolcan TO direct the Senates at.
tentiOn to Mr.. Tillmans words
drawn the remarks. Is there objection on the pals
Of the Senate to their withdrawal?
Il object. Mr.. President insisted MI Dleeieh.
The effect of the objection is to incorporate Mr.
Tillman's statement in the record OF the proceed
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut. explained that he had
voted reluctantly for The resOiuuoh Jus U.s. PSSssea
but he could see no other way open 70 the senate
70 punish the offending Senator'S. ne ana A0t INK
the punishment inflicted was Su1nclehls- ne pc
lieved they ought 10 be deprived for IInlted tine
lieved. too. that the Senate ought 70 have 5neE-
apoIin fne SishGes tb Sl nnsbmen
Inc conference report on the permanent census
The Senate agreed to the request OF the HOUSE
for a conference the Philippine Tarin bill. and
Senators Lodge. Allison and Rawlins were named
A joint resolution providing for the modification
bor Washington was adopted.
A bill approprating 81 5000 for public building
At o'clock consideration OF the unfinished busi-
Mesa Dill providing for the irrigation OF arid
then Mr. Clark. Of Wyoming. made an extended
At the conclusion OF Mr. CIark's speech the irrf-
CATION bill was laid aside temporarily, and at ths
on Claims consideration OF the Omnibus Claims
At 5 O'clock Mr. Allison suggested that further
ate went into executive session. adjourning at
D. m.