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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12
Breaking of the Granite City Levee

The flood has probably reached the
zenith Of it's devastating power, and
the situation is bad enough. The eli
max came when, by the breaking of a
levee near Granite City a wall of wat
err six feet high rushed down upon
Madison and deeper engulfed the al
ready stricken town, sweeping houses
from their foundations and drowning
fifteen refugees who were vainly flee
ing for their lives. The report was
current that fifteen workmen in the
St. Louis Car and Foundry works had
been drowned, but later it was found
that while seven employees had lost
their lives, thirteen others, men, WON
en- and children, had persisted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12
Details Of the EavCC.

Twenty lives known to have been
lost. Over 100000 acres Of rich fam
ing lands under water. All of Venice
and the greater parts Of Madison and
Granite City under water. twenty-five
thousand people rendered homeless.
Freight traffic completely paralyzed
and passenger traffic practically so.
The shipping and manufacturing dis
trict of East st. Louis for three miles
along the river front under from two
to eight feet of water. Hundreds, and
probably thousands, of head Of stock
drowned East St. Louis threatened
with complete inundation. st. Louis
flooded only along the water front. En-
tire property less, estimated, $3,0OO,-
900.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
Northwest News :
BATTLE IN DEEP NINE.
Montana Miners Dispute Possession
Of the Lower Levels.


Of the Lower Levels.
Helena, Mont, March 4.-There was
a tight in the depths of the Pennsyl-
vania mine at Butte last night be-
tween employees of the A~malgamated
Copper company and those of the
Montana Ore Purchasing company, or
F. Augustus Heinze, in which the
former were put to flight. Without
the slightest warning a large force OF
Heinze's employees invaded the 600 and
700-foot levels of hat mine, and by
threats and reckless use of powder
drove about thirty Amalgamated men
from their work. There were seventy
five men in the invading party. A
number of explosions of powder i'll
Inundated the Amalgamated men, who
took to the higher levels for safety.
A~malgamated officials claim their men
were driven out of ground that was
distinctly excluded from the rights OF
HeinZe by the supreme court decision
Last December in the celebrated
Pennsylvania case. The explosion of
powder is said to have done consider
able damage to the slopes and timberS
in the Amalgamated company's prop
erty.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
1T HURTS SOME.
The Long-Continued Cold Weather In.
lures the Range Country.

Reports from the range country
since the recent severe cold weather
are not the most satisfactory on the
range along Bad river and south of
that stream. Hay stacks are running
low on account of the long continual
ton of the snow blanket which came
early in the winter, and the cattle
were in poor condition to stand the
severe weather, resulting in losses
from that cause, but stock owners in
that section say that if they get a few
days Of warn weather and a clear
prairie to give their stock a chance
to pick up and r~ecuperate before the
coming of spring storms, they will
come out in fair shape yet; but ii the
feed remains covered until the spring
storms come they will lose heavily.
Nearly every day sees loads of ground
feed going out to the ranches and by
his means the weak cattle are being
taken car of.
From the range north of Bad river.
and especially along Cheyenne river,
comes an entirely different report. In
that section the snowfall was not near
ly so heavy as it "a on the range
farther south, and the warm weather
in January practically cleared the
range Of snow, leaving the grazing
country open, and there everything is
reported in first-class condition. Cat
tie were fat and the cold weather had
no especial effect upon them, and the
losses in hat part will be at a mini
mum, everything coming through i'll
irst-class shape. Taking the situation
as a whole it is not nearly so serious
to the whole range interests as it was
feared early in the winter with the
coming of snow. 1t is largely a mat
ter of location, some individuals being
in Door shape while others are juhilant
over the outlook.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
ALUMINIUM IN WISCONSIN.
Valuable Deposit of Clay Is Found
Near harrington.

Waukegon, Wis, March 3.-The vi
cinity of Darlington is excited owe
the report that the clay Whereabouts
has been found to contain aluminium
in considerable quantities. A deposit
of clay which it is thought will pro-
duce a fair grade of aluminium has
been found on the farm of H. H. Mill
er bordering on Randall's lake, about
two and a half miles west of Barring
ton Samples of the clay are now be-
ing tested in Chicago to ascertain it's
value Miller is reported to have
been Offered a large sum for his
thirty-nine acres of land.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
LAND.
Cannon Wants Purchasers to Pay the
Indians.

INDIANS.
Members Of the South Dakota dele
CATION in congress have had several
conferences with Chairman Cannon in
the past few days at which the Rose
bud Indian treaty bill was discussed.
1t can be stated that the bill will not
go through the house at this session
in it's present shape, because Mr.. Can
non will not consent to the govern
ment buying land outright and wait
ing to be reimbursed by sales to set
tiers. He will probably withdraw his
opposition, however, if the bill is
changed to provide for the payment
of the Indians from the proceeds of
sales to settlers, and members of the
delegation are considering whether it
will be better to insist on keeping the
bill. in it's present shape, thus putting
off It's passage until the next con
gress, or to modify 1t to meet Mr..
Cannon's objections. If it is modified
and passed the opening of the reser-
walton will be delayed, as the agree
ment will not become effective until
it is ratified by the Indians.
Spirit Photographs.
There are three methods OF produc'
ing the ~so-called spirit photographs
A person may be placed before the
camera and a brief exposure made
which will give a vague outline on the
plate. Then the subject of the expert
ment is photographed beside the out
line and the plate developed. This
will show a photograph altogether in
visible to the Eye. Or a mirror may
be placed SO as to reflect upon the
plate a person or thing which cannot
be seer by the sitter, but which ap
pears upon developing the plate.-Ex
Gov. Herried mas commissioned Cy
rus c.. Carpenter Of Faulkton major OF
the First squadron Of cavalry, Edward
A. Beckwith of Pierre, adjutant Of the
First regiment Of infantry; F. ]. Arm
strong of Faulkton, %adjutant Of the
First squadron Of cavalry, and M. G
Bissock of Faulkton, quartermaster Of
Jake Hoffer, a member Of the Bor
Homme Hutterische society, was
| caught stealing money from the safe
of V. B. Diehl at Scotland and was
fined S. and costs and then turneG
| over to the officers of the society.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
GROWING.
Wisconsin Farmers Hope to Develop
New Crop for Profits.

Black River Falls, Wis, March 4
A committee of the City Advancement
association has been away investi-
eating the tobacco culture, and its re-
port at a recent meeting was SO en-
couraging that there is 10 doubt but
the farmers will engage in the culture
this year to a much larger extent
than last year. 1t vas demonstrated
last year by those who tried it that 1t
was the best-paying crop on the farms.
If enough can be induced to engage in
it, warehouses will be built and an
asserting station established.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.
Smallpox Brings Unusual Amount OF
Trouble.

Black River Falls, Wis, March A.
Some time ago George Davis of this
city was brought from the lumber
camp sick with the smallpox. He was
at once quarantined at the home OF
his mother, and now his mother and
two sisters, a brother-in-laW and a lit
tie baby daughter Of the latter are all
down with the disease, and the little
one is very dangerously sick with it.
They have had no help except the old
grandfather, and the health authorities
will take the matter in hand. There
are a few other cases in and around
the city, and great care is being taken
to keep it from spreading.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
STATE INSANE.
Overcrowded Condition of the Yank-
ton HOSPITAL.

TON ToSpitai
AS the legislature is being asked to
make adequate provision for the are
OF the insane, some facts in co2nec-
ton with that institution are peril
nent.
On the LIST day of December the
overcrowded condition of the hospital
for the insane is stated as follows:
The number of single rooms with two
patients in a room on the mems wards
was AZ; the number in excess of prop
err accommodations was Al; the num-
Der in alcoves and other space intend
ed for day room was So; the number
in excess of what can be properly &C
commodated in the cottages %; total
number of male patients in excess Of
suitable accommodations, 131. OF
these patients 6S were sleeping two
in a bed. In the wOmen'S wards the
number in excess occupying single
rooms was "a; the excess of the prop
er number of dormitories was %; the
number sleeping in halls and alcoves
intended for day use, As; the total
number of women patients in excess
of suitable accommodations was 92.
Of these fifty were sleeping two in a
bed, SO that on that date there were
223 more people in the hospital than
their accommodations justify, Il OF
this number 11S we're sleeping two in
a bed. These facts have been plainly
stated to the appropriations commit
tees and through them no doubt will
be made known to the legislative as
sembly. After such a showing no one
can possibly claim that the requests
of the hospital for more room are not
imperatively demanded, and it is alb
surd that they are abated to the ex-
tent Of a single dollar.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
WARD is GENERAL MANAGER.
Young Man in Charge of Great North
ern SyStem.

st. Paul, March 3.-According to a
circular just issued by the Great
Northern Railway company, Frank E
Ward becomes general manager of
that system, to succeed John F. Stew
ems, recently resigned. The appoint
ment is causing more comment than
any other one made in railway circles
for some time, principally en- account
Of the age of Mr.. Ward, he being only
t~hirty-fve years old. Six years age
Mr.. Ward "a Mr.. Hills private secre
tary, and at that time he showed such
aptitude for the work hat Mr.. Hill
was very much impressed with his
ability, and took this-the first chance
of showing his appreciation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
LEAD CITY FIRE.
BretteIl Block Was Burned, the Loss
Beinu About $4,000.

Lead, S. D., March 4. Fire de-
stroyed the Brettell block, causing a
loss of about $4,000, with insurance
of $4,000. There were two storerooms
on the first floor, the contents of which
we're lost or seriously damaged.
George E. Brettell died two years ago
and left the building to the Odd Eel
lows. to whom the estate was prepar-
ing to turn it over when it was de-
Stroyed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06

Boone. Iowa, March ga strike OF
electricians is probable on account OF
the discharge of M. A. Childs, super
intendent OF the Boone County Tele-
phone company, who has been active
in organizing q union and demanding
higher wages.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
NO u HOUSE.
South Dakota County Votes Down 4
Bond Issue Plan.

Bonesteel, S. D., March 3-The cleo
ton in this county for the purpose OF
determining as to whether or not the
county should be bonded in the sum
of $4,000 for the purpose of erecting a
court house at Fairfax, the county
seat, resulted in an overwhelming de-
feat for the bond forces. 1t is reported
that illegal votes were cast at the
Fairfax polls and arrests may follow.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06

La Crosse, Wis, March 3.-Conduc-
tor Hogue was perhaps fatally injured
in a freight collision at Genoa. five
miles south on the Burlington and two
brakemen narrowly escaped being
burned to death in the wreck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
Insanity Saves Him..

Butte, Mont, March A. James
Cusick, who shot and killed Tom
Baggs last month was yesterday ac-
quilted on the ground of insanity. He
will probably be SEN to the insane
asylum at Warm Springs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
Cole Receives Sentence.

Butte, Mont, March 3. - George
Cole, who held up the Burlington train
near Butte about three weeks ago,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
twenty years Imprisonment by Judge
McClernand.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06

Canton. Mimi, March 4.-E. c. Boyd
was found dead two miles from town
by the side of the road. 1t is supposed
he became lost while on his way home
ard died from exposure, as it was a
very dark andscoldn, rainy night.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
Fatal Result of a Quarrel.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 3.-Frank
Cunningham, white, shot and fatally
wounded Andrew Johnson, colored,
yesterday. They had quarreled over
repairs to a house owned by Cunning
ham and occupied by Johnson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
MORE LOCAL TRAINS.
Milwaukee Road increases Its Sched-
ule in South Dakota.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 4. The
state board of railroad commissioners,
whose headquarters are in this city,
has been advised by General Manager
Williams of the Milwaukee company
that it has decided to run daily passen-
ger service over several sections of its
road in the northern part OF the state
where a ~tri-weekly service has here
tofore been in operation. These lines
are between Milbank and Sisseton: be-
tween Andover and Harlan, and be-
tween Aberdeen and Edgerly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
SERIOUS JOKE.
Loaded Cigar Causes a Barber to Lose
Siuht of One Eve.

Sight of One Eye.
Racine, Wis, March 3.-As the re-
suit of a practical joke B. M. Wood
ward, a barber, will lose the sight on
n eye. A friend, through a desire to
create a little sport, sent Woodward
a cigar, loaded with a spring in the
shape of a safety pin. The ends of
the spring were tied together with a
thread, and when the fire of the cigar
burned the thread the spring flew out
into Woodward's eye, penetrating it a
quarter Of an inch. The eye cannot
be saved and the victim intends to
institute a $4,000 damage suit against
the perpetrator of the joke.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
Stock Growers Convention.

Deadwood, S. D., March 3. - The
citizens of Belle Fourche are active
in their preparation for the first an
nual meeting Of the Northwestern
Stock Growers association, to be held
here April 10. A large attendance is
expected and the committees are ar
ranging for an interesting . series of
cowboy contests.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
Increase in Waaes.

Topeka, Kan, March 2.-Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fee railway wage con-
ference has agreed to an increase in
salaries, effective at once, of Is per
cent for through freight, mixed trains,
local freight and work train conduc.
tors and brakemen and IL per cent
for passenger conductors, brakemen
and baggagemen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06

County superintendent Will Meet.
Bismarck, N. D., March 3. State
Superintendent Stockwell announces
a meeting of county superintendent
of the state at Glendale March II
and 10,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
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Heavy Loss by Dry Goods and Furni-
ture Firms.

Crookston. Mimi, March A dis
astrous FIRE occurred here which de-
stroyed property to the value of $780,
600. 1t started in the Chabot depart
ment store. The three-story brick
block was Quilted and the Woodmen's
block next door, containing a furniture
store. was badly damaged. 1t started
from electric wires in the display
windOw of the\Chabot store.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06

Washington, March 4. - The presi-
dent yesterday signed a proclamation
calling an extraordinary session of the
senate of the Forty-eighth congress, to
meet March 5.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
ENDS LIFE IN DESPAIR.
Becomes Despondent and. Shoots Hin
self Through Mouth.

Minneapolis, March 3. Christian
Damn, II of the oldest grocers in
South Minneapolis, at II o'clock yes
terday morning, shot himself through
the mouth with a t~hirty-eight caliber
revolver. Dependency, caused by
long sickness and worry over the i'll
ness of his Oldest son are assigned as
the eason for the deed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
(on&ress.
~ Resume Of the Week's
Proceedings.
In the House..

yesterday passed the Philippine cur
rency bill accepting the senate bill SO
far as it relates to the islands. The
committee amendment, striking out
the international monetary conference,
was agreed to.
In the Senate.
The 1ndianola, Miss, ~postoffice case
occupied the major portion of the
senate's time yesterday. Mr.. Tillman
spoke for three hours in continuation
of his remarks begun Monday on the
race question, and was followed by
Mr.. CarmaCk of Tennessee. During
the morning hour several bills and res
olutions were passed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
FIRE AT
First National Bank Building was
Scorched-Loss, $4,000.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 4. the
First National bank building was dam
aged to the extent of 10000 by fire,
which started from an unknown source
in the basement. The Gamble-Robin-
son Commission company, which occu'
pied the basement, lost $4,000 and 9th
err tenants lost probably $1,000, max
ing the total fire loss about 100000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
In the House,

Washington, March 8. - From II
o'clock yesterday morning until late
last night the house struggled labori-
ously against the Democratic flibuster,
working steadily to wind up the neces-
sary business of the session. Despite
another special rule adopted early in
the day legislation proceeded at a
snail's pace. Roll call followed roll
call on every proposition. The pro-
~ceedings were enlivened several times
as the leaders Of the respective sides
crossed swords. Their tempers had
not been sweetened by their long vigil
and frequently the sparks flew.
The conference report on the Alas
kan homestead bill and the immigra-
ton bill were adopted, the omnibus
public building bill and the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill were sent to
conference.
In the Senate.
The senate yesterday passed the
general deficiency bill after four
hours consideration and after it had
been amended in several particulars.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
In the House.

Washington, March 2. The Demo-
Gratis stuck to the filibustering pro-
gram in the house Saturday. The net
sending to conference of the naval
and Notifications appropriation bills,
the adoption of the conference re-
ports on the railroad safety appliance
bill and the military academy appro-
priation bill, the postoff1ce, the omni-
bus public building bill and the bill to
settle the accounts of officers during
the Spanish period.
preparation bill and the house immi-
grafton bill, with amendments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
In the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 26. The senate
yesterday made rapid progress. The
statehood riders to the agricultural
and p%ostoffice appropriation bills were
withdrawn and both bills we're passed.
The house amendments to the Philip
pine currency bill were agreed to.
The sundry civil bill was nearly COM
pleted. A large number of pension
bills were also passed.
In the House.
The house yesterday adopted the
conference report on the army appro-
priatiOn bill and sent the bill to the
president The Fowler currency bill
was debated in a desultory way. MI.
Clayton (Ala.) delivered a mock
funeral Grafton on the bill.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06

by Moody to Indefinitely postpone.
The peddler license bill was passed
after being amended to exempt piano
and sewing machine agents and re-
ducing license fees.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
In the House..

Washington, Feb. %. - The Demo-
Gratis OF. the house yesterday carried
out the threat made Thursday that ii
Mr.. Butler was unseated they would
do everything in their power to block
legislation from now until congress
expires, March 4. The result was an
other stormy session, prolonged from
II o'clock in the morning until almost
7 o'clock last evening. Roll call sue
ceeded roll call, and at every pause
party passion manifested itself in bit
ter and acrimonious denunciation.
In the Senate.
The senate passed the naval and
military academy appropriation bills.
Mr.. Blackburne secured a vote on his
motion to take up the Littlefield anti
trust bill, but his motion was lost. %
to 38. The senat from 1:45 to 5:15
p. m. was in executive session.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06
In the House..
In the House.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Amid scenes
which recalled the memorable and eX-
citing days of the Fifty-first congress,
when party Feeling ran f~iercely and
the hall of representatives resounded
with denunciations of the alleged
"high-handed methods" of the ma
jority, James ]. Butler of Missouri was
unseated yesterday by the house and
George G. r. Wagner was seated in
his place. The Democrats had de-
cided at their caucus yesterday morn
ing that if this case was called up
they would prosecute a filibuster from
now until March 4, regardless of con-
sequences to legislation, and they be-
gan the fight as soon as the gavel fell
at noon. They attempted to block a
vote on the election case by leaving
the hall, but enough absentees were
finally brought in to make up the
necessary quorum. The closing chap
ter was dramatic. Mr.. Dalzell of Penn
sylvania, who was in the chair, re-
fused to recognize a demand for re-
vision and Mr.. Richardson, the mi
nority leader, stood in his place and
denounced his course in unmeasured
terms. -
In the Senate.
The advisability and legality of the
appointment by the president of sena-
tors and members on committees
formed the subject of considerable
discussion in the senate yesterday.
The sundry civil bill was under con-
sideration. The bill was passed after
a number of amendments had been
added to it. The senate went into
executive session at 1:40 p. m. and
devoted the remainder of the day to
the Panama canal treaty.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-06

ftSulelu INSANE HOSplldl.
In the morning session of the house
laws were made by passing senate
bills fixing compensation of members
of board of soldiers home; licensing
solicitors for benevolent and charita.
BILE institutions; providing for election
of city assessors; general w law;
requiring petitioners for granting sa.
loon licenses to be freeholders; requir.
ing burial by authorities of dead ami
mails.
The senate ground out bills rapidly
the only discussion on any matter be
fore that body being on the sale of the
military ground at Fort Sisseton ant
the use Of the money at Lake Kan
peska grounds, which was supported
by Neill and opposed by McDougall
and was defeated. The senate genera
appropriation bill made it's appear
ance, while the house bill is yet t.
come out. The principal senate bill
passed was to appropriate 100000 tt
pay wolf bounty claims prior to two
years ago. The senate made laws b,
passing the house bills increasing tn,
fine for Sabbath breaking to $40: CIV
ing to townships the right to vote ~
liquor licenses; for protection o
trout: requiring bonds for good be
havior to be given by societies import
ing children into the state; making in
tone patients state charges; appropri
alton to pay judgment held by Mar
garet Mellette; providing for uniform
first and second-grade teachers Ger
tificates.