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The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-16
FLOOD SITUATION IN
THE SOUTH
SERIOUS
Water Reaches the Highest
Mark Ever Recorded at
Memphis - Street Cars
Abandon Schedules and
People Move About in
Skitfs Tracks Are Washed
Away.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 15.-Tha
Hood situation between CaruthsviIle
MO-, and Baton Rouge, La, tonight is
serious. The gauge at Memphis marks
$40, rise of IA since last night. The
situation around Memphis is becoming.
serious. Without a single exception
the numerous lumber plants in North
memphis have suspended owing to the
encroachment of the water. At Fourth
ana Market streets people are moving.
about In skiffs and the street railway
has abandoned all schedules in that
part of the city.
Ihe ChoctaW railway has suspended
operations between Hopefeld and Wolf
river and all trains are being sent
over the Memphis bridge. A dangerous
place In the leVee is reported from Hol-
Iy Bush, twenty miles north of here.
Engineers of st. Francis levee went to
the scene this afternoon. The water
was running over the levee for a dis
tance of 500 feet. Men and material
are being sent there, and q strong fight
is being made to hold the embankment.
Refugees and hundreds of horses and
mules continue to arrive on every
train.
Sunshine at Vicksburg.
-~VICKSBURG, Miss, March 15-The
river gauge here registers 4S.4 feet, q
two-tenths rise since morning. This
was the first clear, sunshiny day in
two weeks, and with a cessation of
the rain there is hopeful spirit among
the dwellers behind the levees.
People from the lowlands with cat
tie and household goods continued to
arrive in every sort of craft from
steamboat to a homemade raft
Trains on the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley between Vicksburg and New
Orleans have been annulled owing to
the condition of the track below Baton
Rouge. Traffic on the north end be-
tween Memphis and Vicksburg has
been entirely suspended owing to the
washing away of a trestle at Lake
View.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-16

Continued on Fifth Page.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
ALARMED AT vEsUvIUS.


Naples, Aug. 27.-The people OF
Naples and the environs witnessed a
remarkable spectacle at noon yester-
day. One thousand feet below the cen
trail cone of Vesuvius the volcano
opened like a huge mouth, out OF which
belched fiery stream Of lava, which
ran down the side of the mountain
and at first seemed to menace the OBJ
servatory. This building, however, is
protected in the direction Of the stream
by a mound of lava, 200 feet high,
which was thrown out during the erup-
lions of 1895 and 1900. The eruption
occurred without any warning what
ever. The spectators, far enough away
not to be frightened, stood entranced
at the spectacle, but those nearer to
the volcano were seized by panic when
the eruption began and rushed down
from the sides Of the mountain and
from the adjacent country to the VII
lagos of Portici and Resina, which are
built over the ruins Of Herculaneum.
The superstitious lower classes are
agitating for the expulsion OF Prof.
Krull, of Munich, who predicted the
eruption. declaring that he has the
"evil eye"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
EXPLOSION In POWDER MILL.
Four Men Killed, Three Dangerously
Wounded and Several Otheu More or
Less Injured Near Carthage.


Carthage, Mo-, Aug. N.--The mixing
house at the Independent powder mill,
four miles from Carthage. blew up
yesterday morning. -Four men were
killed, three dangerously injured and
several others slightly injured. The
dead are: w. 0. Roll, superintendent;
Ernest pearman, Lee Barry and ELM
wood Haworth, all Of Carthage. The
dangerously injured are: Norman r.
Rood, Of Joplin, cuts on body; LATE
Bennett, Of Carthage, head and shout
ders bruised; J. H. Simpson, Of Webb
City, head cut. Two thousand pounds
of material, 40 per cent Of which con-
sisted Of nitro-glycerine, was being
mixed together by machinery when 1t
exploded. The superintendent Of the
plant had just entered the building ON
his morning round. The building was
torn into fragments and the men
killed were horribly mangled. Forty
others working at the main building
escaped injury.
About q month ago there was an
other explosion in the mixing shed,
but the hot acids then gave the men
five minutes warning and no one was
injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
TO DEVELOP alaska.
Fhe Senate Committee Regard National
Highway from Valdez to Eagle and an
interior Wagon Road with Favor


Victoria, B. G., Aug. 27.-The rev.
enue cutter McCulloch dropped anchor
in Victoria harbor yesterday morning
from Nome, having on board the sub
committee of the senate committee on
territories. The members Of the party
. are well and report a pleasant and
profitable trip. The members of the
committee are evidently persuaded
that Alaska should have a delegate
-in congress, but probably are not pre-
pared to make him elective. The con-
struction Of a national highway from
Valdez to Eagle by the aid Of the gov
eminent seems to be regarded with
favor. It IL believed, too, that the
building Of wagon road through the
interior from the south coast will slim
ulate the development Of the country
to such an extent as to hasten mate
rally the time when private capital
will construct railroad over practi-
cally the same route. The committee
also seem inclined to favor taking
practical steps to perpetuate salmon
and other fisheries by having the gov
eminent establish hatcheries to be
supported by taxes levied on the can
neries and other fisheries according to
output.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 2S-one man
was drowned yesterday evening At the
New Hers island dam because he
would not be saved until his three
companions had been rescued. James
Aekiey. aged p. Of Warren. O., is the
drowned man and his companion
John c. White, aged a.; Walter G.
White, his brother. and Ralph Fitzser-
aid. a cousin Of the Whites. Al from
Washington. Pa. narrowly escaped q
similar fats. The accideEt vas one Of
several Of similar character since the
opening q the dan several weeks ago
The young men were IN a akih and
pulled 100 cio1e % the dam and the
ol,in pas drawn ~ he endeftoW into
tns b1ar unp. throFiug Ne uccupantl
into ~ water
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
BEACH sTREwN WITH DEAD.
Great Floods ut ChefOo. China, Wrecked
Many Houses and Swept 400 Tons
~r,e OF Goal into the Sea.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. H.-According
to mail advices from Shanghai, several
hundred lives were lost in the great
foods at Chefoo, briefly reported by
cable. After thunderstorm with
heavy rain, a cloudburst occurred and
torrents Of water poured down on the
town, rushing seward and carrying
houses, buildings, trees and people with
It. Stores and warehouses were flooded
by the sudden food and the property
loss will reach millions. The water
swept with such force as to sweep 400
tons OF coal into the sea. The beach
was strewn with wreckage and dead
and presented an awful sight. More
than 800 Chinese were known to be
dead at Chefoo alone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
TIE YACHT RACE.
II was Declared on Yesterday Because !,
Was Not Finished In Time-The
shamrock Outsalled.

New York, Aug. 2S.--with Reliance
less than q third Of mile from the
finish and Shamrock III. hull down on
the horizon, fully two miles astern Of
the gallant defender. the fourth race
Of the present series for the Americas
cup yesterday was declared on boz
cause Of the expiration Of the time
limit Of 81 hours, Is happened on
Thursday last. Although officially II
was no race, the defeat administered
to the challenger was SO ignominous
that whatever lingering hope remained
in the breasts Of the friends Of Sir
Thomas Lipton's boat vanished. Re-
llance's victory was in every way
more decisive than that Of last satur-
day. Shamrock was outsailed, OUT
pointed and outfooted from start TO
finish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
TALKED OF FINANCE.
Secretary Shaw and the President
Confer on Currency Legislation.
SHlWS PLAN FOR A STRIHcENCY.
The Secretary Of tho Treasury Believes
He Has Authority 10 Deposit Internal
Revenue Receipts In National Banks
in Case Of Q Tight Money Market.


Oyster Bay, Aug. 29.-Secretary
Leslie M. Shaw arrived here last night
and, after dining at the residence OF
o friend, proceeded to Sycamore Hill.
where he will be a guest Of the presi-
dent until some time to-day. The
object of the secretary's visit to the
president at this time 10 twofold. For
some time he has been collecting In
formation from various sources on
the subject Of currency legislation and
this he desired to present to Mr..
Roosevelt. Both the president and
Secretary Shaw have been working to
the same end, but along different lines.
President Roosevelt has been in con-
sultation with representatives and
senators In congress on the subject
and In addition has been in corre-
spondence with individual bankers
and associations of bankers In every
part Of the country and representing
every phase Of opinion. Secretary
Shaw has been in personal consulta-
ton with financial authorities OF both
the west and the east He and the
president will compare notes with a
view Of ascertaining whether a basis
of agreement on specific legislation Is
likely in the near future.
Secretary Shaw also desired TO con-
suit the president regarding a plan
to relieve any temporary stringency
in the money market. II is known
that the secretary has plan In mind
for the depositing Of certain moneys
Of the government in national bank
repositories. This he will consider
fully with President Roosevelt. II is
possible some conclusion may be
reached as to the putting Of the plan
into operation before Secretary Shaw
returns to Washington.
shaw's Plan to Relieve strinsency.
Wash ington, Aug. 29.-The pub
lished statement that Secretary Shaw
had decided that under existing laws
he was authorized to segregate gov
eminent receipts from internal reve-
nue. sources and deposit the same at
his discretion In national bank de-
positorIes does not raise a new ques-
ton, although such deposits as have
been made heretofore had not been
previously covered into the treasury
As early as 1878, 1t Is said, the courts
Of the United States held In effect thai
national bank repositories are parts
Of the treasury of the United States
60 far as their authority to hold pub
lie deposits Is concerned. The secre'
tary, so far as can be learned, has mo-
determined on the deposit OF any
further funds with national banks
but has decided that 1t is well within
his province to make such deposits
and, with view to meeting any pos
sible money contingency hereafter
he has segregated the internal revenue
receipts from other receipts ana mai
opened a separate account in the treas
ury ledgers. so that In case Of need ~
may know Just what amounts arr
available for this purpose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
THE BEIRUT REPORT.
Il Turns Out That Consul Kagelssen
Was Not Killed.
SECRETARY HAY VISITS ROOSEVELT.
They Discussed the Situation in Turkey and
win Not Countsrmsnd the Order 70
Have American Warships In
Turkish Waters.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug. 29.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was informed last night
by a representative Of the Associated
press Of the incorrectness Of the re-
port that Vice Consul William O.
Magelssen at Beirut Syria. had been
assassinated. The president expressed
qualification that Consul Magelssep
had escaped without injury from tho
assault Of the would-be murderer, He
announced, however, that no change
at present would be made in the plans
of this government and that the Euro
pean squadron, which he Thursday
night ordered TO proceed Immediately
to Beirut, would continue to Its Or
dered destination. 1t can be said that
the president and Secretary Of State
Hay both regard 1t advisable, in view
Of the present state Of unrest In Tur-
key, to have American war vessels In
Turkish waters.
For several hours yesterday Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary OF State
Hay were in conference at Sycamore
Hill. They discussed every suggested
phase of the situation in Turkey. At
the conclusion of the conference Sec
rotary Hay announced his intention Of
returning Immediately to Washington.
The fact that Secretary Hay consid-
ers his presence in Washington neces-
sary at this time indicates the serious
view he takes Of the Turkish situation.
He had not expected to return to
Washington for several weeks, but the
developments in the Ottoman empire
during the past few days induced him
to come to Oyster Bay for confer
ence with the president, after which
1t was deemed desirable by both that
he should return to Washington at
least for Q couple Of weeks,
At II o'clock last night a telegram
was received by Secretary Loeb from
Acting Secretary Of State Loomis at
Washington communicating the text
Of a cablegram from Minister Leish-
man at Constantinople confirming the
Associated press report Of the mac
curacy of the report Of Consul Magels-
sens assassination. AS soon as the
message from the department was de-
ciphered Secretary Loeb communicated
Its contents to the president by tele-
phone. Minister Leishman explains
that the error occurred in deciphering
a telegram received from Consul
Ravndal at Beirut concerning the at
tempt upon the life Of Vice Consul
Magelssen.
It can be said to be the purpose OF
President Roosevelt to afford Ameri-
can citizens in the disturbed provinces
of Turkey all the protection possible.
For that reason and for others that
may develop in short time the deci-
sion is reached that no change Will
be made at this time in the orders
to the European squadron. Admiral
Cotton will proceed with his vessels
to Turkish waters with the idea OF
safeguarding fully Americans and
American interests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Huntsville, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-On Mon
day. July 8, William Sorrel, an inmate
Of the county infirmary. ate dinner.
since that time he has refused all
nutriment except water and has USED
that very sparingly. Fifty-two days
TN weeks, expired yesterday. up TO
the fortieth day Of the fast he drew
water from the we'll. brushed up his
room and attended to other personal
and household duties. But for the last
IL days be has been either unable
or unwilling TO rise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Pawtucket, R. l., Aug. 27.--Jennie
Montague, aged 20, telephone opera
tor, is dead and her companion, John
r. Bannon, aged %, is violently insane
as a result Of runaway accident last
night. For half a mile the two young
people chung to their seat in the car
riage. Then the girl jumped and q
hundred yards further Bannon fol-
lowed her example. Miss Montague
died an hour later. Damon escaped
with painful bruises, but as soon as
he learned Of his companions condi-
ton he became violently insane.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
n, IonI. ar,a, on suIeIaes.

New York, Aug. 27.-Suicide is on
the increase In this country. The
ratio to each 100000 persons has In
creased four-tenths Of one per cent
during the last year and st. Louis
heads the list as the city Of suicides,
with a ratio Of 25.7 to every 100000
inhabitants. These conclusions have
been reached by a well known insur-
ance statlstician, Frederick L Hon-
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
A Farmer burned 70 Death,

Golden City, Mo-, Aug. 2s.-Durins
a heavy thunderstorm yesterday morn
ing lightning struck the farm residence
of Robert McCammish, near Kings
Point, southeast Of this city, and de-
stroyed the building. The members Of
the family all escaped, but Mr.. Nc
Cammish ventured back into the
flames in an attempt to remove some
household goods and was overcome BY
the smoke and burned to death. He
was a well-to-do farmer, about 50
years Of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
A BOLD ROBBERY.
Six Masked Men Get in Their Work at the
Rock Island Depot at Mcfarland. Kan.
"A Posse In Pursuit.

Mcfarland, Kan, Aug. 29.-At one
O'Clock yesterday morning six masked
men, heavily armed. appeared at the
Rock Island depot and started to en-
ter the Office door. Conductor Nome
han, Of freight train No. 4S, which had
lust pulled in, and Night Baggageman
Charles Toler saw them and hurriedly
attempted to block the door, but the
robbers forced an entrance and, after
taking their money and watches, beat
the railroad men into insensibility.
Then they rifed the depot of Its con-
tents and, going hurriedly to the eat
ing house, held up and took all the val
uables from half dozen men on the
platform employed at the roundhouse
and part Of the train crew. Passen-
gers at the lunch counter scurried up
stairs and blocked the entrance eiiec-
lively. The bandits then looted the
eating house cash register and silver
ware. doing their work In 6 cool and
collected fashion, after the manner Oh
veterans. Then they marched and car
ried six Of the Rock Island employees
including the night hostler and Bag
Rageman Toler. and locked them In .
refrigerator car and disappeared in an
sasterly direction.
TWO hours after the robbers disap-
peared Sheriff Frey had organized
posse, released the prisoners from the
refrigerator car and galloped In pur'
suit
sioulsts 10 IiitSs1kkts british oasr.
Basel, Switzerland, Aug T.-The
debate in the Zionist congress on the
British proposal to set apart = por-
ton Of British East Africa for col
onization by the Jews closed yester-
day. The congress, BY 22b votes 70
IN. adopted resolution to appoint
a committee Of nine who should Be
sent on an expedition TO East Africa
TO investigate the situation Inc
Russian delegnteE opposed the prof.
ecf and left the hall ~ q protest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
ALL WRONG,
The mistake is made by many Abilene
Citizens.

non't mistake the cause OF backache.
To he cured you q ust know the cause.
IL Is wrong TO Imagine RELIEF IS cure.
backache Is tiduey ache
Yod must cure the Kidneys.
A Abilene resident tells you now TINS eau DC
done.
Mn. Z. NJ. Waters, nurse, residence the last
house on +. n. 9Th g.. says: when th'uk
OF the plusters used for the paiu 70 ny
back and Of the medicine tried he lest
eight years. when think Of the nupoer OF
times the trouble re,Orred despite all ny
eso ls TO check Il, and when positively
Know that Doan's Kicusy Pills procured At
Q. Z. Northerafl 4 Cos drug store stopped
the last attack 90 easily and 20 quickly, !
have not NE slightest hesitation In publlr'y
recommending the preparation 70 resldeuts
Of Abilene Who are annoyed In any way With
kidney complaint"
For sale By all dealers. Price 90
cents. y
Foster MI.burncO Buffalo, NY
SOLE Agents iur Ne uuitud States
asn,n.as ne nans-D~a's-.ad ~, 70
DoEnt1Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
EXPLOSION IN A FOUNDRY.
One Man Killed and SIX Others inlured IN
the south Chicago works-The Work.
men Panic-stricken.

Chicago, Aug 29.-Michael Fozinsh
was killed and six Of his companions
more or less seriously injured by an
explosion in the Illinois Steel com
pany's works In South Chicago yester-
day. The cause of the explosion was
not explained satisfactorily, but draft
pipe is said to have burst. Five thou
sand workmen in the building became
panic-stricken and all the laborers In
the north end Of the plant were thrown
to the floor. Fozinski was struck In
the head and knocked 20 feet Flying
bits Of steel hit the others who were
hurt. There was also general wreck
ing Of machinery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Fmporia, Kan. Aug. 1L-An IN
known man was killed here yeFter-
dny afternoon By = Santa Re passsn-
r.r train. The railroad ticket found
N his clothes showed that he Was
travelling from Minneapolis. Minn-, 70
Denver. Col. The only name found
on hls person wa ~Vinosnt Gerald.
~ Unlon avonus. flnnr1polll.
Nina He wns lnioricaied and tried
70 board ths tram while 4 rs nor
ms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Ishirh. L T.. Ang H.-A south-
hound passenger train ran over and
kIlisd John Turner. 4 section hand q
this piaes. Tuesday night ne same
train earlier IN TIE evening rnn over
an unknown nan At caddo. hilins
kIr. instantly. On leaving AtokA. hsli
a. hour later. Buster Buuis. a. L.
tltn policeman. ua1 rHn orr nnd
killg1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03


st. Louis, Aug. 27.-Mr. Howard J.
Rogers, chief OF education and social
economy of the worlds fair, has de-
cided to make october Is. 1904, Helen
Keller day" at the worlds fair. Miss
Keller will address the International
Congress Of Instructors Of the Blind
and the Deaf. Miss Keller and her
mother and Miss Sullivan. her teach
ers and constant companion for near
ly 20 years, are to be the guests Of the
exposition from October II to % In
elusive, the week in which the Inter-
national Congress Of Instructors OF the
Blind and the Deaf viii hold its SEES
sions..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Helena, Mont. Aug. 27.-sherin Rob
ertson. Of Livingston, has Just issued
Invitations for the hanging tomorrow
Of Martin zidman. who was convicted
Of the murder Of George Rsider. The
invitations are printed on white pa
per with heavy black border. In the
upuer corner Of the invitation Il \
printed portrait Of The condemned
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
HOOss,s pills

Are prepared from Ma
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prepared BY CT Hood 6 Co., Lowell. Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

1ects. ny My
she starts In fear
at every sudden
or unfamiliar
sound. By
night the furni-
ture Of her room
takes on al.
Fighting forms
Of ghost or COB
lin. You can't
reason with the
NERVES. Neither
logic nor love
can quiet them.
They must be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Illinois Central R.R.
EFFICIENTLY
SERVES
AiVAST
TERRITORY
by through service to and from the follow
ing cities:

by through service TO and from the 1OIIUW"
ing cities:
CHICAGO, ILL, OMAHA, NEB.,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, ST. PAUL,
MINI. KANSAS CITY, MO-
PEORIA, ILL, EVANSVILLE, IND,
ST. LOUIS, MO-, CINCINNATI,
OHIO, NEW ORLEANS, La, MEM
PHIS, TENN, HOT SPRINGS, ARK,
LOUISVILLE, KY, NASHVILLE,
TENN, ATLANTA, GA, JACKSON
VILE, FLA. IA
Through excursion sleeping-car service be-
tsuaeu Qhica 20 and hefWaan Cincinnati
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sANATCRIUMs
OPTICAL GOODS
PATENTS

PATENTS, Copyrights. trademarks
Labels U. S. and Foreign. Infringement
suits prosecuted and defended. Townsend
Bros. Bradbury blk, Los Angeles, Cal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-19
Common Sense in Ministry.

bishop Isaac joyce said to the Metho-
dist conference II South Bend. ind. On
Friday: Il dc not wish to be put down
as against the theological schools, but
do wish those schools would introduce
4 new chair End call ii the chair of
common sense. 1t IS needed in the train
ing of young mon for tile ministry.
Standing alone, this seems harsh. But
BISHOP joyce went on 10 explain that
a2mot thing more than a theological edu-
cation was needed to make a good
preacher. He contended that in Il good
many cases too much booG learning
eliminated the traits OF character that
made the cld-fazhioned preachers Of
the Methodist church strong il the pull
PIT and a power outside
He urged that there he a cultiVation
of the spirit that would MAKE the
preacher in fact the shepherd of his
flock; that would enable him to appre-
ctate that those who come to he1r him
have heartacho3 and IRE looking for
consolation. for comfort in affection.
for something to strengthen them in
well-dcing. as wen as for correct
theological presentation of church dee
trines.
There is force in this. Certainly the