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The river press., 1903-10-14
A RECORD RAINFALL.
New York Streets Flooded and Travellers
Wade Through Muddy Water.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.--After "a hours
OF pouring rain, New York city and
the adjacent country suffered early to-
day from severe Hoods, 6 24-10O inch
es of rain have fallen in the "a hours
ending at u. m, today, and it was
still raining hard. Local Forecaster
Officer Emery said he was of the opin-
ion that this was a record rainfall.
The highest rainfall known occurred
in 1872, 6 l7-lOO inches of rain fell in
"a hours.
On West street, in front of the down
town ferries. the street was flooded
aud passengers were ferried across it
in drays and grocery wagons tempo
rarily pressed into service. The wat
er was two feet deep in South street
at the New York side of the Fulton
street Brooklyn ferry. Passengers
arriving on the ferry boats waded
through water up to their knees until
the dealers in the Fulton market used
large boxes to build bridge across
the street. The bridge blocked the
street for truck traffic, but a section
Of the bridge had to be removed very
often to release the rising waters.
PATTERSON, N. j., Oct. 9.-Unless
the rain ceases there is danger of
another destructive flood in this city.
The river district is again partly flood
ed and the river is rising rapidly. It
is feared that if the rise continues the
business section will be flooded. Wat
er, Rier, Bergen, Arch, Straight,
Main, North Main and Clinton streets
were all flooded. In the factories
along the river front the operatives
were dismissed and are being taken
from the buildings in boats.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Murderer Dies Of Old Age.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 7.-George
Jones, an aged prisoner, who has been
in the county jail IS years awaiting
trial, died at noon today. He has
been incarcerated since January IS,
1885, for the murder Of Lorenzo Suitil.
He was convicted June 5, 1885, OF the
murder and sentenced to be hanged on
July IL. He succeeded in gaining a
new trial, About the time the trial
was to begin Jones was taken with a
stroke of paralysis and has never
been able to leave his bed since. Time
and again the case was set for trial,
but a continuance was always granted. /.
Jones was 50 years old.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Looking for Fugitive Officials.

MANILA, Oct. Sit is now learned
that George Herman and c. J. John
son, constab bulary officers stationed at
Misamis, Mindanao, now fugitives
from justice, not only took SIS, 600 in
cash from there, but also turned most
of the supplies into cash before their
dram attic exit on vessel they appro-
priated. They took the steamer Vic
toria Of thirtytive tons register, and
got sufficient coal from the steamer
Irene by thre atening the captain at the
point Of revolvers to carry them to
Baliangao, town on the north shore
of the island. Here they procured
wood and water before putting to sea
again. A cable was sent to the gov.
ernor of Borneo, advising him of their
departure, and he at once dispatched
the guard steamer Ranger to look out
for them.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Buried Under CaVe-In

GREENsBURG, Pa, Oct. 9.-While a
number of Italians were at work with
steam shovel on the Pennsylvania
railroad improvements at Boliver,
Pa, a portion of the hill through
which a cut is being made caved in,
burying the men and the steam shovel.
The work of rescuing the men is being
pushed. but owing to the immense
quantity of earth covering them the
progress is slow. 1t is believed tn at
at least six men are under the cave.in
and tn at they are dead.
The river press., 1903-10-14
BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY.
Immense Damage Caused By Floods In
New Jersey Cities.

PATERSON, N. j., Oct. l.-For
nearly 48 hours Paterson has been at
the mercy of the Passaic river. The
waters have maintained a height sutti-
cient to cut the western half OF the
city from the eastern and almost all
means Of communication by bridges
have been destroyed. Two bridges
above the falls remain, but approach
to them is impossible. Three bridges
below the Valley of the Rocks still
stand, but it is impossible to live in
reaching them. Seven other bridges
in the city have been carried away
and their loss alone is half a million
dollars.
A number Of buildings fell today
and many others have been UNDER
mined. If they do not fall they will
be at least untenable. Spruce street
hill is falling away piecemeal and
only little more than two feet of dirt
and stone separate the wall basin from
the big black race through which mill
lions OF gallons OF water are rushing
every hour.
A three.story house at Athena,
three miles from here, was washed
away. There were eighteen people in
the building, who were rescued with
difficulty in boats.
PAsSAIC, N. j., Oct lO.-Dutton.
vile, near here, was one Of the worst
sufferers by the flood of Yesterday,
but, so far as known, there was no
loss Of life. Over 100 houses were
swept away and many of them were
wrecked by the immense volume of
water which has gathered above the
Erie railroad. The flood poured down
into Duttonville, carrying everything
before it.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Upton Buys Big Farm.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 9.-The old
Couper place, consisting of thousands
of acres, and one of the best tracts of
fruit and vegetable land in the peach
belt, has been purchased by Sir Thom-
as Upton and will be made mann
moth truck farm to supply the m markets
of London. The purchase of this place
is in connection with the scheme of the
Great Briton and South States Cattle
and Abattoir company, which pro.
poses to scatter cattle farms and abat-
tOirs throughout Georgia.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Poison In the Water Tank.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Oct. St is al
legged that an attempt was made day
before yesterday to poison the garri.
son at Camp Elpaso, and it was so
successful that every man in the com.
mand with the exception of three, who
were absent, had cramps and di-
arrhoea. Altogether sixty-eight men
covered. 1t is believed the poison
was placed in the water tank of the
mine from which water is taken for
domestic purposes. Many of the
miners were also affected.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Factories Closed by Floods.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l0.-Property
has been damaged to the extent OF
thousands of dollars in this city and
vicinity. Scores of buildings we're
flooded and washouts reported on
nearly all railroads.. Both the Della
ware and Schuylkill rivers are swollen
far above normal, the latter stream
causing damage 10 mill property
along It's banks, 1t is estimated tn at
5000 textile workers are idle in Mana
yunk because of the Hood.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Girl Wins Roping Contest.

CHICAGO, Oct. 8.-A dispatch from
South McAllister, |. T., says: Lucille
Mulhall, Is years old, and friend Of
President Roosevelt, has won the
81, 900 steer roping contest here, de-
feating the best known cowboys in the
Southwest.
The conditions were at three steers
were to be roped and tied in the fast
est time and the contest was open to
all. Miss Mulhall threw her first
steer and tied it up in 43 seconds. The
second required one minute and eleven
seconds, while the third was roped,
thrown and tied in the remarkably
fast time of forty-fve seconds.
The river press., 1903-10-14
THE WEST IS IMPATIENT.
Millions In Irrigation Fund and Only One
Project Under Construction

A Washington special to the Great
Falls Tribune says: The size Of the
'irrig alton melon has awakened an
intense desire in the west to have it
opened more rapidly than the geologi-
cal survey evidently proposes to do.
Within another twelve months the fund
will amount to $40, 900, 900, perhaps to
nearly S25,000,000. Compared with
appropriations for other projects it is
greater than has been given to any
public work except the proposed 18th.
mian canal. Government Officials
connected with the irrigati work es.
press some cOucern at the apparel.
inclin alton of western members Of con
gress and western people to complain
of the slowness with which the recla.
nation is progressing.
Construction has already begun on
the Nevad a California project. The
Arizona project will begin as soon as
the secretary of the interior gives his
formal approval to certain papers:
and progress is only hindered on the
Milk river in Montana by the inter-
ference of private parties who are
standing out for fancy prices for prop
erty which must be included in the
government work. Many other recla-
nation projects are in various ad.
vanced stages of survey and prepara-
tion. All this has been accomplished
in less than two years.
In each project under consideration
there are involved questions ranging
from those of law to practical engi-
neering. All of the work done by the
geological survey in carrying out the
provisions of the national irrig alton
laws has been accomplished in less
than two years, and the entire energies
Of the bureau devoted to this work are
concentrated upon its speedy, but at
the same time, effective progress.
Friends of irriga alton believe the
people of the arid and semi-arid re-.
gions who are benefited by the ma
ional reclaim alton law do not fully re-
alize the latent opposition, which ex.
lists in the Mississippi valley, to the
expenditure of millions of dollars to
extend the competitive farming area
of the United States or they would not
push quite so hard. There has been
much criticism of the work and its
purpose ever since the law was en-.
acted, and if tie western members of
congress, the people of the west or the
representative people from tn at section
of the country lend aid to this opposi.
tion by complaints or criticisms it may
endanger the future of the national
reclamation scheme.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Wants ExtraditiOn for Bribery,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-Joseph Folk,
the city attorney of St. Louis, who
has been active iu recent months in the
prosecution Of Legislative and NUM-
pal wrongdoers in Missouri, was a
guest of tine president at luncheon to.
day.
Mr.. Folk has encountered some dit
fculty in the performance of his duties
on account OF the escape Of few of
those whose indictments he had Secur-
ed into Canada and Mexico. He is
anxious that the extradition treaties
between those governments and the
United States be 50 amended and
strengthened as 70 admit OF the return
The river press., 1903-10-14
Opposed to Repeal of Land Laws.

SHERIDAN, Nyo., Oct. 9.-The
morning session Of the industrial con-
vention was taken up in discussio of
resolutions offered and participated
IN by Senators w arren and Clark.
Congressman Mondell and a dozen
other prominent men. Senator War.
ren stated in the convention lat Pres
ident Roosevelt had called up a Wy
ominy man for advice in repard to
changes proposed in the land irriga-
tion and forest reserve law for use in
preparation Of his annual mcssaee,
and asked the convention to declare
Itself on these matters, not only for
the inform alton Of the president. but
The river press., 1903-10-14
Wounded Bandit Confcsses.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. S.-Gay
Harshman, alias Jim Conners, the
bandit who was wounded in an at
tempt to hold up an Oregon Railroad
X Navigation train at Corbett, Ore,
two weeks ago, has disclosed to the
sheriff the names of the rest of the
gang of train robbers and where they
are likely to be found. According to
Harshman, the leader of the band wa,
''Jim' James, a distant relative of
the notorious outlaw, Jesse James.
The other members were George In
derwood. "Bill" Morgan and his
nephew. Charles Morgan, and him
self,
The river press., 1903-10-14
Another Crank Arrested.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-John Decker
of Norwich, Conn, a mech anic, about
A years of age, entered the White
House soon after the doors were
opened yesterday morning. The Off
cials thought from his actions that he
was a crank and arrested him. He
was not armed and made no resistance
when placed under arrest. He was
turned over to the police authorities.
D. cker was examined later in the day,
'uounced insane, and was removed
70 The insane asylum.
The river press., 1903-10-14

for the guidauc of our representa-
tlves in congress as we'll. The con-
vention then declared by resolution,
adopted without dissenting vote. that
it was opposed to the repeal of the
desert land act, that the timber res.
erve laws should not be changed, but
should be so administered tn at grazing
and agricultural land on which there
is no tim Der or which is not valuable
for conserv alton of water be not in.
cluded in the timber reserves.
The river press., 1903-10-14

ANACONDA, Oct. l0.-All the gam.
bling games in the city we're closed
this afternoon by the order of Mayor
Frinke, under the personal supervision
OF Chief Of Police VIM. Powers. The
order made by the mayor included all
of the slot machines also, and at the
present time there is not a wheel of
any kind Or a game of char moving
in the city. The present city ordi-
nances state that gambling is mis-
demeanor, and for the past two or
three months all Of the gamblers in
the city have been arrested once
month and required to put up cash
bond which was forfeited, to the city
instead Of going to some of the graft
ers, as was the case before this ordi.
nance was passed.
The river press., 1903-10-14
He Learned u Great Truth.

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley: "Why
do you tell that child the same thing
over and over again." "John Wes-
ley, because once telling is not
enouyh.' 1t is for this same reason
thai you are told again and again
that Chamber Cough Remedy
cures colds and grip: that it counter.
acts any tendency of these diseases to
result in pneumonia, and that it is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by D. g. Lockwood, druggist
The river press., 1903-10-14

LONDON, Oct. 12.-In spite of the
reassuring statements Of the foreign
Office that hostilities between Russia
and Japan are not imminent, the mys-
terious movements Of the Russian and
Japanese fleets and the excited state
OF public opinion in Japan are begin.
ming to cause disquiet in Great Britain,
which, by reason of her alliance with
Japan, is so intimately concerned in
any action which the latter may take
in the far east. Only the most san
guine persons believe that in the event
OF hostilities they could be kept within
the limits which would free Great
Britain from her obligation to sup
port her japanese ally.
The river press., 1903-10-14

men selected for the purpose of test
ing the effect of salicylic acid and
other preservatives upon food, began
the second experiment of the series to.
day. The experiment will continue
for eight months, during which time
the men will be boarded at the expense
OF the government.
The river press., 1903-10-14

to this country OF the persons who
have been indicted for bribery, embez'
element, ETC., and has taken up the
matter with Secretary Hay, and if pos
sible will have the suggested amend
ments to the treaty made.
The river press., 1903-10-14
Will Eat Preserved Food,

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.-The table
class of DR.. Wiley, chief of the bu-
reau of chemistry of the agricultural
department, composed of twelve young
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28
DIAvoLo is INJURED.
Loop the Loop Man Narrowly Escapes
Death at MarshaIItown.

Marshalltown, May 22.-Diayolo, the.
loop the loop" artist with the Fore
paughSells circus, came near losing
his life at the evening performance in
this city. An Improperly adjusted
rope caught him in the head just after
he had made the loop and he received
a severe scalp wound. Had the rope
been few inches lower it would have
caught him in the neck and he would
undoubtedly have been killed. Diavolo
uses heavy machine, weighing eighty
three pounds, built expressly for his
daring act The momentum necessary
to make the loop is gained by descent
of a long incline and naturally the
heavy machine comes out of the loop
at terrific speed. II has been found
necessary to rig up device TO check
the speed quickly, as the rider is
pretty well dazed when he gets to the
surface. A rope fastened to pulleys de-
signed to catch the handle bars is
placed at the bottom of the incline.
This rope was not properly adjusted
and Diavolo went against it with ter
rife force. His scalp was torn and
he bled profusely, but otherwise 1t is
not thought he will feel any i'll effects.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28
EPleRAMs BY THE PRESIDENT.
Pities No Man Who Has to Work--lf
Worth His Salt He viii Work,
drew Carnegie.

Ashland, Ore, May 21-President
Roosevelt yesterday completed his
tour of California and entered upon
the last stages of his long trip, which
is to end at Washington on June 5th.
His journey today has been through
the mountainous region around Mount
Shasta. The president made his long
est speech of the day at Dunsmuir,
Calf, where he reiterated his views
on good citizenship.
Among the epigrammatic bits of his
thoroughly characteristic speech, were
the following:
Il pity no man because he has to
work. II he is worth his salt he will
work"
ITO the true American nothing can
be more alien than the spirit either Of
envy or of contempt for another who
is leading his life as a decent citizen
should lead It,"
1--WE have room for every honest
man who spends his life in honest ef-
forts, hut we have no room either for
the man of means who in a spirit Of
arrogant baseness looks down upon the
man less well off, or for the man who
envies his neighbor because that
neighbor happens to be better on
If the man is a good American and
is doing his work squarely he need
not envy anybody, because he occu-
pies position such as no one else in
any country, in any other age has
occupied"
America has. gone on as she has
gone because we have high average
of citizenship" "f
70
ed the twin dangers of government by
a plutocracy or government by mob,
either of them absolutely alien to
American Ideals"
I'm our life what we need is not SO
much genius, not so much brilliancy,
as the ordinary commonplace every.
day qualities which man needs in
private life, and which he needs Just
as much in public life"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28
STREET RAILWAY At FAIR.
Management Concludes Negotiations
Relative to Line Into Grounds.

Des Moines, May 22.-At meeting
of the executive committee of the state
department of agriculture the contract
was signed up with the Des Moines
Street Railway company giving the
company the right to construct its
tracks and put up passenger depot
on the fair grounds. The company is
gwen the right TO occupy the grounds
for twenty-five years, but the fran
chise is not an exclusive one. The
company will at once begin construct
ing the new passenger depot, which
will be an attractive one costing up.
wards Of $4,000,
The executive committee visited
the fair grounds and was greatly
pleased with the improvements in evi
dence there. The new walk to be built
this season is about completed. Near
ly 1,200 feet of walk twelve feet wide
has been built this spring. reaching
from the proposed street car passen'
ger depot to the stock pavilion and
north TO the grand stand. Consider
able walk has also been laid in the
vicinity of the machinery and speed
departments.
f. ID. Rennison of the Iowa Seed
company was employed by the com
mittee to supervise the construction
of the new green house. This will
cost about $4,000. Work will begin
next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28
TIDAL WAVE DOWN VALLEY.
Hundreds Rendered Homeless by a
Cloudburst in Oklahoma.

Cloudburst in Oklahoma.
Enid, Okla, May 25.-Hundreds OF
persons were rendered homeless and
property damaged to the extent of
100000 in the Enid bottoms by a
cloudburst that struck west of this
city at midnight last night. The az
gregate damage will doubtless be
raised much higher by losses sustain
ed between Enid and the seat of the
storm. At IL o'clock bank of water
three feet high and three hundred feet
wide swept down through the bot
toms carrying houses and everything
before ii. II came upon Enid without
warning while most of its citizens
were asleep. Within a few minutes
hundred houses were partly or com
pletely submerged. Rescuers went to
work Immediately and all last night
labored industriously saving persons
from perilous positions and aiding
those driven from their homes. Sew
sral hundred are homeless. Many
oitiable scenes we're witnessed as the
people stood around waiting for the
water to subside. Many had lost
everything they possessed. The citi-
,ens are buslly engaged In relieving
he distress but the means at hand
are inadequate. The rainfall the past
ZEN days has been the heaviest in the
history of Oklahoma, and indications
are that more will follow Reports of
iosses in the country west of Enid are
meager but Il is believed that heavy
damage was done
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-28
Worst Ever Experienced.

Nicola, May 25.-The worst wind
storm ever experienced in this county
passed over this section Saturday
night between 7 and 8 o'clock. The
damage to property in the town of
Nicola will amount to about $4,000.
Nearly every frame building in town
was damaged to some extent and hun
dreds of chimneys we're blown down
and roofs blown off. The people of
the town were in panic during the
storm, as the darkness came on quick
ly and the flying roofs and pieces OF
boards suggested frightful damage,
Plate glass windows were shattered
by the force of the terrific wind which
was accompanied by an electrical
storm and heavy rain.
The livery barns of Tracey Bros.
and F. S. Tenton are complete WRECKS.
The horses were not injured but var
ious vehicles were blown about and
the buildings scattered to the four
winds.
Reports from other points in the
county and throughout this section in
dictate that the path of the storm was
wide and did great damage.