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Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
QUIET AT EVANSVILLE, IND,
Signs of the Reign of Mob Law
 of Sunday and Sunday Night.

Evansville, Ind, July This city was quiet Monday and there were no signs of the mob violence that agi- tated all citizens Sunday night Busi- ness is moving in the even tenor of its way. An examination of the busi- ness district shows that much dam age was done to stores and especially to the hardware houses, many of which were entered and robbed of guns and ammunition. Thousands of shots were fired during the night, but so far as learned no one was killed, although numbers of people are said to have been wounded.
 Several negroes were caught by mobs and almost beaten to death be- fore the police could save them.
 The chief demonstration of the night was an attack upon the county jail between ten and one o'clock Several thousand men crowded the street before the building and finally obtained entrance through the forti- fled gates to the yard where they be- gan to batter the windows of the iail A>IOIhS Io plCNGIlL lilIS were Iutll6 anu the crowd held sway, the police of the city being occupied with holding the sightseers from invading the front part of the building and ransacking the sheriff's residence.
 After the mob was thoroughly sat isfied that Lee Brown, the murderer of Patrolman Massey, was not in the building, they separated into squads of 40 Or 50 and paraded the down. town streets until daylight, shoot ing promiscuously and visiting the negro quarters. Negroes are terror ized
 The local companies of the state militia have been ordered out and will be reinforced by companies from southern Indiana.
 The Evansville members of the state troops were calledsout to prevent fur ther rioting. The governor issued the order.
 There were few outbreaks, Mon day, and several white men fired through the windows of houses occu- pied by negroes. Several negro fam flies have barricaded their homes in expectation of renewed trouble.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
PONI|FF PASSING AWAY.
The Last Hours of Pope Leo XIII. Two Hundred and Sixtieth Pope
 of Rome, at Hand.
HE STILL INSISTS ON DOING HIS WORK.
The Venerable Pontin Kept Up by Stimulation and the Charging of the Air About Him With Oxygen An Important Appointment Made by His Holiness.

Rome, July 6.-The text of the bull letin issued this morning by the pope's physicians is as follows:
 Although his holiness passed the night almost without sleep, he is not so uneasy as he was yesterday. The pope has been benefited by the injec- tion of digitalis and camphor and the condition of his chest is normal. There is a slight cough, with some catarrhal emission. Sufficient nour- ishment has been taken. The pulse Is still weak, but not intermittent, and the temperature is below normal. The condition of the august patient there fore, can not be described as better. but it is certainly no worse.
 i [Signed.] "LAPPONI,
 'MAZZONI."
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The American Federation of Catho- lie societies will meet in Atlantic City, N, J., August 1.
 Two business blocks were burned at Winchester, H., entailing losses ag- gregating $2o,ooO.
 Capt. Isabel Crozier, of the Salya- tion army in St. Louis, sold 1,5oo cop ies of the War Cry last week, break ing all records.
 A whisky barrel exploded at Mem phis, Tenn, shattering the window panes and glasses in surrounding houses.
 Oliver Hopkins killed George Mize in fight at Edgar Springs, Mo, by striking him on the head with a board.
 From twenty to one hundred per sons were killed in a flood caused by cloudburst at picnic ground near Greensburg, Pa.
 Reb Keeton was killed and two oth- CTS wounded at Caney, Ky, in fight growing out of the Hargis-Cockrill feud.
 "Kid" Bannister, an Oklahoma character, was shot to death, suppos- ably by an old enemy, at Oklahoma City.
 According to the present rate of construction, a trolley ride between St. Louis and Chicago will be possi- ble within five years.
 The Colombia foreign relations committee is said to be opposed to the canal treaty with the United States.
 Cardinals Rampolla and Vannuttelli are the leading candidates to succeed Pope Leo XIII. There is small doubt that an Italian will be chosen by the conclave.
 Lloyd Scimmel, of Gilbertsville, Ky, lost his life in the fire which de stroyed the Illinois Central bridge across the Tennessee river at Padu- cah, Ky.
 There was no Sunday in the Kansas wheat belt; all the farmers were busi- ly engaged with harvesting their crops. In many of the districts church services were abandoned.
 Pope Leo XXIII took the last sacra- ment Sunday, and delivered his final benediction. His hours were conced- ed to be numbered, but his physicians hoped to prolong his life a few days.
 President Roosevelt is quoted as saying, in a recent interview, that he favors Senator Hanna for the chair manship of the Republican national committee.
 August Knollm~yer, a farmer ait the Chain of Rocks, St. Louis, is trying to locate his wife and two children whom he has not seen since the food
 Exports from the United States to Canada show an increase of $12,000, 000 in the last eleven months The to- tai exports were the largest in the history of the trade with Cana6a.
 The immense plant of the Ham mond Packing Co.,, at St. Joseph, Mo, was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Two lives are known to haze been lost in the fire, which de- stroyed over 2,00O dressed animal car caSses.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Night Expected to Witness Further
 Scenes of Riotfng.

Cincinnati, Judy "A Times-star dispatch from Evansville, Ind, says the city is quiet, but further trouble is anticipated at night, as the negroes are arming themselves to prevent a repetition of Sunday nights i'll treat ment. It is reported that a meeting has been called in that portion of the city where most of the negroes live, for the purpose of making organized defense. The troops are assem- bling, and will be in readiness for any dem onstration that may arise.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
STRUCK UNCHARTED REEF.
The Transport Sumner, With the Fourth Infantry on Board,
 Reached to Save Her.

Manila, July 7.-The United States transport Sumner, having on board the Fourth infantry, struck an un- charted reef, and her forward hold filled rapidly, necessitating the vessel being beached
 The Sumner was beached in seven feet of water near Mauban, island of Luzon. Several of her forward plates were broken. Two inter-island trans ports were dispatched tC continue the distribution of the Fourth infantry to various stations in Luzon and to bring the TweEty-siNth infantry to Manila, where that regiment will embark on the transport Logan and sail for San Francisco.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
AN IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT.
With the Vital Flame Pickering the
 Pope Makes an Appointment.

Rome, July 6.-The ameliora ton in the pope's condition, Monday morn ing, was unnatural, considering the gravity of his illness, and it was feared that possibly it was only the last fiickering of the vital flame.
 During this brighter interval the pope resumed his habits of command, and insisted on giving orders for the preparation of the brief appointing Monsignor Volponi, actually secre- tary of letters to princes, as secre- tary of the consistorial congregation, post vacant owing to the promotion of Monsignor Nocella to the cardinal ate. The importance of such an ap- pointment, especially at the present moment,is manifest when it is consid- cred that on the pope's death the sec retary of state ceases to exercise his functions, which are assumed imme- diately by the secretary of consistor- ial congregation.
 The pope insists on staying up and walking at intervals, saying that weakness is the worst part of his ill., ness. against which the best remedy is activity
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
STOP AT BouLoGNE-suR-MER.
Attended Foundation Stone Laying
 at the New Basin

at the New Basin.
 Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France, July 7- President Loubet arrived here at 10 a. m., and was accorded a hearty re- ception by the assembled crowds. He proceeded immediately to the docks, in order to attend the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new basin.
 The town was oyerfowing with sightseers, and the route of the presi- dentiaf train from the suburbs to the docks was lavishly decorated with venetian masts, trophies, steam CTS and arches, Venetian nets, as representative of the chief industry of Boulogne-Sur-M Mer, were also prominent features of the embellis.Ament. The fishing in- dustry was further represented by a triumphal arch composed of fish bar rels, buoys, life belts and similar ar ticies- Such display of British un- ion jacks has seldom been seen in France, While American, Russian and other flags were numerous.
 Troops lined the entire route, and the immense crowds throughout gave Nj. Loubet measurable reception.
 On reaching the tasteful, Jetor>,tt ed presidential stand, M Loubet car ried cut the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new basin
 After decorating few notabilities, M. Loubet proceeded to the French cruiser Guichen, which sailed for Do- yer, England, at 11:50 a. m.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
TUESDAY, July 7.
Gratn nnd I'royislon.. altnA

Grain nnd Provisions. 1Aen
 St Louis = Flour = Patents, 8 96M41o; ether grades, 8. 3.2503S5. Wheat-No / red, 7Sas0c Corn No. mixed, 4sd49c Oats-No. mixed 40Q41c. Hay-Timo- c64er y cS5GiS h[ale hardchoiee soGa Seam aG 7;S0c. Pork-New mess, $l6,o0. Bacon : Clear ribs, sac. Butter-Crearaery 15D 2lc; dairy, 1301712c. Eggs-Fresh 11JAd13c. Wool-Tub- b-washed, 1942gc; Missouri and Illinois medium combing, 2lQ21hc; other grades, 12Q201zc.
 nicago-Closing quotations Wheat July. .77Ac; old, 7714c; September, 75sc; old, 76lsc; December, 155sc; old, 757kc; May, 775sQ17Szc. Corn-July, 504c; September, 51Ac; December 4g%c; May, 497z@4a5sc. Oa.s-July, 40hc; September, 35c Deeem- ber S5$sc; May, S71sc. Pork-July, $15.50; September, $15;So. Lard-July, $S.iOa8 l21a; September, $8.30; October, $S 2252: Decem- Der, %50, Short ribs-July. $8.67h Sep- tember, $8.75; October, $8.41k.
 Indianapoliis =, Wheat No. 2 red. whtiite JlAc; No. yellow, 56cl 5ii oats0No. mixed 3934c. Hay-Timothy, $125OQ160o.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
ARTIFICIAL VITALITY.
The Air Surrounding the Patient Kept rmDresnated With Oxygen.

The Air Surrounding the Patient
 Kept fmDregnated With Oxygen.
 Rome, July 7.-As the pope object ed to having the oxygen inhaling ap- paratus continually under his nostrils. Dr. Lapponi arranged to impregnate the whole atmosphere of the room with oxygen.
 That is much better" said the pontiff; before, felt as though l had lost my liberty''
 Although Dr. Lapponi continually recommends the patient not to speak. and to pay no attention to what is passing outside, the pope refuses to abandon participation in what is go- ing on. He said, smiling, to Dr. Lap poni: "I know you say this because of your affection for me, but either my last day is rapidly approaching, in which case l must employ all the time which is left to me so far as I can, or else l shall recover, again post poning the end. If this is the win of the Almighty, nothing can change it'
 The pope wished his armchair to be carried near his writing table, and then to the window overlooking the piazza of St. Peter. Noticing many people in carriages, the pope said: ''The piazza looks as it does when I am able to perform some public func- tion"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
TT IS A SOLEMN MOMENT.
The Words of Brooklyn Protest
 ant Episcopal Minister.

New York, July 7.-Rev. Dean Bab- bitt, rector of the Brooklyn Protest ant Episcopal Church of the Ephipany, in the course of his sermon said:
 "I am informed that the great pom tiff of Rome is passing away. It is a solemn moment in the history of the world and of Christendom. As a Pro testant who values his Professionalism, it is not uniting that l should ex- press, nevertheless, my sympathy for the Roman Catholic church in its loss of a great prelate, leader, guide and councillor, whose effect on all Chris tendon has been profound"
 The only persons allowed in the pope's bedroom Monday morning, be- sides the doctors and attendants, were Cardinal Rampolla, Monsignor Bisleti, tho master of the pontifical chambers, and Brig-Gen. Count Camille Pecci, of the Noble Guard, a nephew of the pope The pope conversed for long time with Count Pecci, even rising and walking about the room for a few minutes, leaning on his arm. The pontitt on this occasion remarked:
 Now, I nm ready to depart, hay ing settled all my affairs. ] feel l have done all in my power for the good Of the church and of humanity"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
THE PENNSYLVANIA SUFFERED.
Every Bridge Along Brush Creek
 Was Washed Away.

Irwin, Pa, July 7.-The greatest property damage done by the flood in Brush creek was in this vicinity, the loss falling most heavily on the Penn sylvania railroad. The estimated loss of property at this place will, it is said, reach $25O,O0o Reports coming in show every bridge along Brush creek was washed away.
 All during the night, bodies were noticed in the mad swirl of the creek The first discovery, Monday, was the body of an eight-months-oa baby that was lodged in the wreck age west of town.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
DEVASTATION AND RUN.
Terrible Destruction Caused By Flood in Brush Creek Valley,
 Pa., by Broken Dam.
SCORES OF HUMAN LIVES PLOTTED OUT.
Many are Missing, and It Will Re Days Before the Entire Casualty List Can Re Made Up With Amy Degree of Accurncy-A Second Break.

Jeannette, Pa, July 7.-Dawn broke Monday on a scene of devastation and ruin along the Brush Creek val ley.
 From the site of the break in the dam at Oalford to Wilmerding, talk ing in the towns of Jeanette, Penn, Larimer, Greensburg, Irwin, Burrell and Manor, the awful power of the rushing waters following the break ing of the dam is apparent on all sides. The damage to property will not be less than $700,000, while the number of lives suddenly plotted out is still uncertain, the estimates running all the way from 50 to 150. Almost with the first streak of day light bureau was opened here, where the names of the identified dead re- covered and the missing were regis tered, together with description of the bodies recovered but not identi- fled.
 The People still Excited.
 The people are still too excited to talk of the flood, and it is with diff culty that a complete death and in- jured list can be compiled. All the residents claim that more bodies went down in the flood, cut the rumors are no numerous that they can not all be run down.
 Several persons are reported as missing from their homes along the stream, and many anxious parents, sl- most frantic with fear, traversed the streets all night searching for their lost children.
 Stories of thrilling rescues are heard on all sides, and many acts of bravery are reported, the heroes be- ing persons who Tisked their lives to save others.
 Rescue Party Organized.
 rescuing party was organized by Dr. M. F. Freshwater and K. Joseph Hoffman immediately after the wall of water had passed. Dr. Freshwater stated, Monday morning, that they had rescued fully 150 persons who had been thrown into the streams by their houses being overturned. Many houses were seen by them floating uONlI ILe SlTedl pSluG UONu, aAuS- ways and in every possible manner.
 A Second Dam Breaks.
 Almost simultaneously with the breaking of the dam in Oakford park, the Fort Pitt dam, about half a mile north of this place, gave way, carry ing wide destruction along the valley of Bull creek, which empties into the larger stream of Brush creek, in the lower part of Jeanette. The Fort Pitt dam serves to supply the Fort Pitt glass works at that point. It was rebuilt about eight years ago, when it was torn down in the same manner as on Sunday. To add to the alarm caused by the disaster in Oak ford park, it was reported that the big reservoir of the Westmoreland Water Co.,, at Radabaugh, about mile from this town, was likely to give way, and that the people in the vicinity had taken fright and fled to the uplands.
 The reservoir at Radabaugh covers about 13 acres, and supplies Greens burg, Jeanette, Ossen, Manor and oth- CT points further down the valley.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
ARRIVAL IN LONDON.
The First French President to Visit
 the British Capital.

London, July I'M. Loubet, the first president of a republic who has ever represented the French nation as a guest of the British court, arrived in London from Dover soon after four o'clock Monday afternoon, and was greeted at the Victoria railroad sta- tion by King Edward and the prince of Wales, accompanied by the cabi- get ministers and host of other dis tin0uished persona
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME.
Mabel Brown, TNventy-Year-OEd Girl, Found sfrangIed to
 Death at Denver.

Denver, Col, July 7.-Mabel Brown, aged 20, was found dead in her house in Market street early Monday morn ing. Her hands were bound,and there was evidence that she had been stran- gled. There is no clew to the mur- derer. The case strongly suggests the series of murders by strangulation that took place in this neighborhood some years ago.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
VILLAGE OF DOROTHY FLOODED.
People Compelled to Take Refuge in
 the Second Stories of Homes

Latrobe, Pa, July 7-Sunday's cloudburst washed away the Whitney, L!oydsyille and several other bridges. The village of Dorothy was flooded to the second story of the houses and many of the people were rescued from the upper windows. Four hun dred people were caught by the flood at Woodlawn park, but all escaped unhurt.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Blg nIane at ossipni, Novn scotla.

Ossippe, N. S., July Hive build ings were burned by fire which start ed in the old Carroll hotel Monday morning. At two o'clock assistance which had been summoned from Do- yer had not arrived, and the flames were beyond control.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
A ScnIntor Suicide.

New Haven, Conn.,, July 7.-The Eody of the man who committed sui eide by shooting in Whitneyville, last Thursday, has just been identified as that of Sculptor John Donoghue of New York.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Fatal Collapse of a Bridge.

Richmond, Va, July "A mes sage from Fountain City says that the bridge over Nolan's Fork gave way, Monday, precipitating 50 people into the water. Luther Horn, of Bethel, was the only one fatally hurt. Others escaped with slight injuries.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
wiImerding Inundated.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 7.-The full force of the flood reached Wilmerdng early Monday morning, and inundat- ed the principal streets, but beyond the flooding of Westinghouse air brake works, no great damage was done.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Memphian Arrested in Honduras.

New York, July 7-Joseph Won Tenny, of Memphis, Tenn, has been arrested at Belize, Honduras, accord ing to Herald dispatch from Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. The reason is not stated
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
A Drafting of Frog skin.

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 7.-The un- usual experiment of grating frogskin onto the hand of patient has been successfully performed at the Homeo- pathic hospital of the Michigan uni versity by Surgeon Westfal.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
FR0N PARIS. ID LONDON.
President Loubet of France Goes to London to Return King
 Edwards Visit.
A BRIEF STOP AT B0ULOGNE-SUR-
Attended Laying. of the Corner stone of the New Basin and Then Left for London Via Dover-A Notable Reception mt the Latter Place and in London.

Paris, July 7.-President Loubet left here Monday morning on his way to EnS to return the recent official visit of King Edward. He was ac- companied by Foreign Minister Del casse and half-dozen other function aries, who composed his suite.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
CIoudburst nt LeesviIIe, rex.

Gonzales, Tex, July 7.-There has been a cloudburst at Leesyille which put five feet of water in the streets in an hour Many houses were wrecked. Will Brown, prisoner, was drowned
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Exchanged snIntes

Dover, Eng, July 7.-The United States European squadron arrived off Dover Monday morning and ex- changed salutes with the castle.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
CaImer Feeling Prevails at the Vatican Over Pope's Condition.

Rome, July 6, $50 p. m.-The pope has taken some food with appetite. The sight improvement in his condi- ton continues. While the danger is far from removed, the feeling at the vatican is calmer. Another cansulta- tion of the doctors will be held at 7:30 P m, after which bulletin will probably be issued.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
EIna,,eIaI.

New York July 7.--Money on call ruled steady, but closed easier at 111h per cent; closing offered 11z; time money, steady; 60 days, 31a per cent. 90 days. 4 six months, g.; prime mercantile paper. 5Q6 sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S7. .3534S7. 40 for demand, and at 485. .1544s525 for 60 days; posted rates, 48514Q4S6 and 488I%: commercial bills, 4S5; bar silver 52%: Mexican dollars 41. Government bonds strong: railroad bonds. irregular.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Cotton.

Quotations for middling range as fol- Memphis, 13Ac.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Stage of the Rivers.
Stations.
THE MARKETS.

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Westphalia Briefs
From the Times.

From the Times.
lake Mardick has a sample of corn at
this Office from a small field that aver.
aged seventy bushels per acre.
Miss Bertha Caldwell was down from
Greeley short time, Monday. Next
Monday, Miss Caldwell enters the EN-
ploy of DR.. Rogers as assistant at his
Office.
Master Kirk Bierly resumed his studies
at the State Normal at Emporia. Mon
day. Kirk is an exceptionally b.,sht
and good boy, and this is his third year
at that popular institution.
Ed Russell, former Westphalian, was
here the first of the week, selling jewelry.
As is we'll known, Mr.. Russell and family
reside in Zion City, and ARE followers OF
Dowe MIR. RUSSELL his wife and two
daughters, were members of Dowie's
Restoration Host who recently swoopcd
down upon wicked New York city.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Iohn Rhiner, an uncle OF Mrs. T.
Kramer, who had been visiting here from
Williamsburg, died very suddenly last
Saturday, at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhiner had both been
visiting here, and'left for their home in
Will amsburg on the 1926 train, Satur-
day morning. Just as MIR. Rhiner was
entering the door at his home, he fell and
expired almost Immediately. A tele-
phone message was at once sent here to
Mrs, c. Kramer, who, accompanied by
Mrs. Henry Diestlehorft, daughter OF
the deceased, who was also visiting
here, left on the afternoon train.
The deceased was scventy-five years OF
age, and leaves, beside a widow tour
sons and one daughter to mourn tor
him. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon, and the remains
were inferred in the cemetery at Will
iamsburg.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-27
Young Men in Congress.

A careful study of the diff rent State
delegations in Congress reveals not
able change in the personnel Of some OF
them within the the past ten years or so
There is disposition to send younger
men to Congress. This is partially ex-
planned by the fact that the old custom
of retaining men in Congress indefinitely
is giving way to habit of rotation in
office which is forcing to the front the
Younger ana more ambitious men in the
different States. Mr.. North Overton
Messenger has very interesting article
in the December Parsons. sketching the
careers Int many of the most prominent
of the many young men who will help to
make up the Fifty.eighth Congress.
With President at the head of the Gov
eminent who took the executive chair
at forty-three years of age, there is fol
lowing in important positions through
out the various branches, legislative,
judicial and executive. which emphatic
ally marks this as the age of the young
man. The character sketches OF the'e
young men are full of interest.