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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
40 TO 50 ARE DEAD.
Impossible to Obtain Authentic List
 of Fatalities.


 spartanburg, S. C., June s.-So many wires are down and communication of all sorts Is so thoroughly demoralized that 1t is impossible to form any definite calcu- lation of the loss of life in today's cloud- burst and the resultant floods The nor tality list may go to 15o. but the more conservative estimate place 1t somewhere around 40 or 30
 The total property loss in the entire section laid waste by the storm is likely to aggregate 5000. 900. The loss at Pacolet is placed at q. 0o0, 600, summarized as fol- lows: Mills No. 1 and demolished Twenty-eight thousand spindles a wreck, thirty-fve hundred bales of cotton. two hundred thousand dollars worth of cloth goods in cmpany's store damaged, grist mill. cotton sin. postofice, shot shop. blacksmith shop, dental office. livery stable and Presbyterian Church all wash ed away.
 At Clifton the Converse mill. with 51 900 splndles has entirely gone. The Clifton mill. with 27.OOO spindles is half washed away. The Dexter mill, with 5000 sFindles. Is probably half ruined. All these mills belong to the Clifton Manu- featuring Company. Sixty houses of operatives were destroyed around Clifton. More than 800 people are homeless and G.00O out of employment.
 There was no wind, and no damage by lightning; only by water. This fell in veritable torrents. coverting the surface of the earth into a sheer lake of raging water.
 Rivers overhowed their banks to heights never before known; creeks be- car-s rivers and small rivulets roaring torrents. wlping out everything in their course. Railroad bridges were torn from stone and iron piers, cotton mills were ] crushed like straw before the flood and srist mills and innumerable smaller in- dustries and cottages were washed away by the angry waters.
 , At a late hour tonight scores of people were clinsing to the branches of trees a: Clifton and could not De reached Un- C-~A AAla comes to them soon 1t is feared
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
THE PoPE's HEALTH.
A Correspondent Says It is Far From
 Satisfactory.

f ~ e@ts VA
 Paris. June e.--The Temps today print ed the following dispatch from Rome:
 Leo XIII continues to receive. but those who notice the gradual decline which without exciting apprehension that any catastrophe is imminent. does not warrant q continuance of the conff- dent optimism. During the last few days the Pope has suffered from costive- ness. and his diet is being restricted to milk. bouilion and eggs. This regime counts severely against Q man s2 years
 of age. Very little fresh air is admitted
 to the Pope's apartments in the Vatican.
 His valet. Centra. opens the windows of
 the pontiff's sleeping room momentarily. night and morning. but the air is more or less vitiated and there Is 8 lack of sufficient oxygen, which also counts against a man of his age. Dr.. Lapponi requires the Pope to drink iced medicinal water in the morn ing. Ice is used mainly because the Pope is subject to slight inflammation of the gums"
 The correspondent concludes: T do not wish to unduly alarm the de- voted friends of Leo XIII. but neverthe-
 less am compelled to state that the con- dition of his health actually is far from
 satisfactory"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
BODIES OF VICTIMS.
Receding Waters Expose Cadavers
 in Topeka.

Topeka, Kas., June 6.-B odies of four more flood victims were found this after noon. Besides these the seven bodies found in the house in the 1.5O0 block on Harrison Street, as reported yesterday. were removed. An elderly woman and child were found in house at 1916 Madi- son Street
 The body of a colored woman was found this morning near the intersection of the Union Pacific and the Rock Island tracks. The body was identified as that of Min nie Puryear. When found. the body was almost completely covered with sand. nothing but a foot sticking out. The seven bodies found on North Harrison
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
ADAMsoN FOR MCCLELLAN.
Georgia Congressman for New York
 CT for President.

. Washington, June 6.-(Special. )-Repre- sentative William Charles Adamson of the Fourth Georgia District. who is taking a look into the Postoffice Department to see whether the irregularities have entangled the rightful interests of his constituents. has come to the front with an entirely fresh Presidential possibility.
 He is of the opinion that he ideal man for the Democrats to nominate for first place next year is George B. Mcclellan who will be elected mayor of New York and will with this additional prestige loom into national prominence with the rare record for a leading Eastern Democrat of never having fickered at the polls when a straight ticket was to be had. By this token Mir. Adamson claims to be original Mcclellan man. Watklns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
LIST OF THE LOSSES.
Thirty-Ave Persons Reported to Have
 Been Drowned.

Been Drowned.
 Augusta. Ga, June 6.-The Eer dds stan correspondent at Spartanburg gives the losses in the flood districts as fol- lows:
 Arkwright, 20256 spindles, slightly dam- agd. not over 5000.
 Beaumont. 3,sSS spindles, slightly.
 Clifton. Nos. 1. ? and 3, 101.2 .232 spindles, most serious damage of all, amounting to $7O0, 900.
 Pacelot. Nos. 1, and 8. 3s352 spindles, capitalized at S1 ,000. 900, damage $756000. Whitney. 10000 spindles. damage s1o0 0O0 Thirty-fve lives reported lost tonight. The bodies of these. with two exceptions, were found floating in the river at Cliff ton, ten miles from Spartanburg.
 Only mills Nos. 1 and were completely destroyed at Pacolet, but No. 3 was SC, riously damaged. All that now remains of Nos. and is a mass of broken and twisted iron and stone in disheveled heaps.
 Most of the drowned people were opeI atives of the Pacolet River mill. So sud- denly did the water rise that they were unable to escape from their homes and went down in the torrent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
condemned Murderer Breaks Jail,

Anaconda, Mont. June 6.-News from Glasgow, Mont. tonight is that William Hardee, a condemned murderer. killed Charles Williams. his death watch, with A rife which he secured in the jail kitch- en. He and the only prisoner in the Jali then took the keys and escaped. Both roen are well armed. They swam the Mis- souri River and are now surrounded in bend oR that stream by a posse. Hardee is expected to fight to the death as he has no hope, the Supreme Court having refused him a new trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
1im Crow Law knocked out.

Jackson Tenn, June 6.-The Jim Crow law providing separate compartments for whites and blacks in street cars, which was passed by the recent Legislature, was declared unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court here today. The court did not go into the merits of the law itself. but declared the act uncon- stitutional because its caption was not explicit enough and did not state what portion of the old law 1t sought to amend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
CALDWELL RETIREs.
Had Been on the United States Bench fn, nrhirtu.ninA Years

Had Been on the United States Bench
 for Thirty-nine Years.
 Little Rock, Ark. June 6.-Judge Henry c. Caldwell of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has retired. He reached the age limit of 70 years six months ago and various rumors have been current regard tng his intentions since his last birthday.
 Judge Caldwelrs retirement became ef- tective June 4, letter having been writ ten to the President June from wagon wheel Gap. Col, whe erthe feteran Is staying The news was received in Lit tie Rock through letters to personal friends Friday and Saturday.
 Judge Caldwelrs service on the United States bench has covered period of Ss years. He was appointed by President Lincoln and Is one of two of Lincoln's sppointees who survive. The other is United States Judge Jackson of West Vir- ginia. Judge Caldwell came to Arkansas from Iowa on his appointment to tho Federal Judiicary for this District.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
stanhope Goes to New York.

Mexico, June 6-Hon. Chandos Stan hope of London today left for New York on business connected with the railway deal whereby the government becomes the controlling power in the National Railroad Company and the virtual con- solidation of the National road and the Interoceanic road Is effected. Mir. Stan hope signed papers on behalf of Messrs.
 Speyer, New York and London bankers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
HELP IS NEEDED.
Five Hundred Persons Homeless as
 Result of Flood.


 charlote. N. C., June GA special from Clifton, s. C.. says: Converse Min, with 51, 900 spindles has entirely gone. Clifton Mill, with 27,50o. is half washed away. Dexter Mill. with So.50o. Is half gone. These belong to the Clifton Manufactur- ing Company. Five hundred persons are homeless. It is estimated that fifty are drowped Four thousand are out of em- ploynent. There were many thrilling res- cues from trees and houses. B. s. John son lost his wife and all his children. So did R. A. Finley and J. D. Owens. The following are among those drowned: Fleeta Gosia and child; Maggie Kirby; MT. Long and his wife; Novia simms. Other names are not obtainabie The river has fallen to eight feet above the normal. Immediate help Is needed. A mediately. Rev W. J. Snyder will re- ceive and turn over to the committee any moneys forwarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Yateg win Not Be the Tail.

New York, June Ex-Governor Yates oG Illinois sailed for Europe on the Umbri@ today. Before sailing he said he had not come out personally as a candidate foA reelection. He said the published anS nouncement had come from his friendsy In reply to the question whether he would accept the candidacy for Vlce-Presiden( on a Roosevelt ticket as has been sug- Rested, he said: "No; would not. There Is only one position which I conside5 higher than being Governor of Illinois. I think that answers the question"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

Even while his body was jerking in the throes of death from strangulation mem bers of the mob began to build fire at the foot of the pole. The flames fiared up and licked at the feet of the victim but this did not satisfy the mob and an- oher and larger fire was started nearby. When it had begun to burn briskly the negro, still half alive, was cut down, cov- cred with coal oil and cast into the fire. Moans of pain were heard from the half dead victim and these served to further infuriate his torturers- They fell on him with clubs and knives and cut and beat the burning body almost to pieces and not until every sign of life had departed did they desist and permit the flames to devour the body. N
 As the fire lighted up the scene the members of the mob stood around the funeral pyre. hurling more faggots in the flames and denouncing the negro for the shooting. After thej body had been re- duced to ashes the mob departed and all became quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Boy SHOOTS TWO.
Barrow Nix Kills One Man and
 MortaIly Wounds Another.

As1eA " W 4S&A &AAAAR OhS 4z&aA WA0
 MortaIly Wounds Another.
 Columbus. Ga, June 6.-,John Edwards. aged 54 years, a prominent farmer of Muscogee County. was shot and killed this morning at his home and Jeff Ed- wards. aged 22 years. lies at the point of death at the hands of Barlow Nix. 1s- year-old boy who Is neighbor of the Edwarde.
 The killing grew out of dispute over some property which both claimed. The killing occurred in an oats field near the Edwards home where father and son were at work.
 Nix fired the first shot while standing behind pine tree and after firing three shot killing the senior Edwards and nor tally woundihg the junior, ne fled through the woods. He was caught in Phsnix City. Ala. this evening about o'clock and is noV in Muscogee Jaii. having con sented to come over into Georgia without reQuisition papers.
 Both families are prominent and the homicide has caused conslderabla excite ineht in that neiGhbgrhood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
aalveston Gives Liberally.

Galveston, Tex, June 6.-Galveston has subscribed s1, 900 in cash Sor the Kansas flood sufferers and Gainesville storm sui ferers and remittances were made today as follows: Kansas City, Kas.. $500; To- peka, S9OO. and Gainesville, $2Oo. In addi- Iion to the cash large quantity of cloth ing has been shipped to Topeka
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Hot water Filters Adjourn.

Louisville, Ky. June 6.-The National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fits tehs. after a weeks session, adjourned this afternoon. to meet in St. Louis, June, 1904. The following officers were, electedi President, O. Oster. St. Louis; Vice Pres> ident. A. A. Wright, Newark. N. J.; Sec. retary- Treasurer. William Costello, NeN Haven, Conn; National Organizer, J. Cummings, New York City; Delegate td American Federation of Labor. J. Js Murphy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Four Persons Drowned.

Dallas, Tex, June GA special to The News from Dublin, Tex. says: While crossing a creek near that place James Parish, his daughter and two of her children were drowned Mrs. Parish and one of her grandchildren escaped. The mother was drowned while trying to res cue her children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
THE CROPS SUFFER.
Rumor That Lake Toxawsy Has
 Broken It's Banks.

Gresnville. 8. C.. June e.-Fiood condi- tions here are assuming serious propor- tions. The damage to crops in this sec ton has been very heavy. Two houses were washed away here on the banks of the Reedy River No lives gre reported lost as yet. Reports from the country are coming in slowly. Telegraph and teie- phone wires are down. s-H
 There is a well defined rumor that Lake Toxaway has broken and that the water is rushing down Seneca River The rail- road people expect the full force of the flood to reach Seneca by midnight. It is feared that the trestle of the Southern railway will be totally destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Kansas Has a Mob.

Topeka, Kas.. June 6.-A message vas received here by Governor W. ]. Bailey from Sheriff Mccullough of Cheyenne County. today, appealing for militia 70 come at once. The sSheriif stated that he had three members of the Dewey family under arrest at the ranch and that there was a grave danger of ivnching. He stated that he could not take them to St. Francis. The prisoners are charged with being responsible for the killing If the Berry family on Wednesday.
 Governor Bailey replied: tm2oSstole
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
The Lucania Fog Bound.

New York. June 6-An aerogram to the Associated Press from the Cunard Line steamer Lucania from LiVerpooi and Queenstown, says that owing to the fog that vessel has been anchored off the Sandy Hook lightship since here ar- rival there at ?. m. today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Mazatlan Will Celebrate.

Mexico, June 5.-The merchants of Mas zatlan have petltioned the Federal gov- ernment to declare the port once more open to commerce as the plague has conn pletely disappeared. On the 23nd inst the people of Mazatlan will hold public religious service in gratitude for tho dis appearance of the pestilence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
uor+v Rishop of Manila.

Washington. June 6.-The Papal dele eatfon in this city today received noti- fication by cable of the appointment or Rev T. T. Harty Of St, Lees Chorcn' st- Louis as Bishop of Manila. The ap- pointment was made by the Pope and has been accepted by Father Harty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
THE TEXTILE STRIKE.
Idle workmen Say They are Willing
 to Meet Manufacturrs.

Philadelphia. June GA committee of seven textile workers. headed by Edward Thornton, a member of the Executive Con alittee of the Central Textile Work CTS Union, today waited on Mayor Weav- CT in reference to the existing strike. The Mayor was assured that they were will ing to meet a committee of manufactur- CTS at any time to discuss the questions at issue and to effect, if possible. an ami cable settlement of the strike.
 The Mayor expressed his pleasure at the manner in which the host of strikers have conducted themselves He told them that the observance of law was the sure method of winning sympathy and he hoped to see a satisfactory solution of the strike soon
 Five additional men granted the de- mands of the strikers today, making a total of seventy six which have thus far made concessions About 50 per cent of the upholstery firms have receded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
ALL TRAINS ANNuLLED.
Twenty-two Miles of Track Under
 Water.

Asheville, N C., June s-The railroad authorities say that twenty-two miles Of track between Asheville and Spartan burg are under water and there will be no trains between here and that place for several days The track has been under water since yesterday morning when 1t became impossible to conduct further traffic and all trains were annulled. Passengers to>~ South Carolina. Georgia and points south are being sent from here via Salisbury. It Is reported that a chasm fifty feet deep Is washed across the track in one place. and there are also many lesser breaks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Death of John McFetridge.

Atlantic City, N. J.. June 6.-John Me Fetridge head of the printing and pub fishing firm of John R. McFetridge & Son. was found dead in his cottage here last night. Death was caused by acci- dental asphyxta ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Fastest of Her Class.

London. June GA telegram from Greenock today announced that the ar mored cruiser Berwick, at speed trial attained 246 knots making her the fast est vessel of her class in the British navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
The Cedric at oueenstown,

Queenstown, June s.-The Cedric arriv~ ed here at Il o'clock this evening hen machinery having been repaired She embarked 15o passengers here and saile2 for New York at midnight 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Physician Dies of Plague.

Berlin. June GA young Viennese physi- elan. Dr. Sachs. died today of plague in an isolation hospital here. He was engag- ed in meteorological work at the institute of infectious diseases. when plague synp- toms developed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Enidemic of Lock1aw.

Pittsburg. June 6.-An epidemic of lock jaw prevails here. All the victims are bows who were injured by toy pistols Decoration Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
postmasters Get Increase.

Washington. June s.--(speciai. )--Four more Alabama pcstmaster's salaries were announced as adjusted today. They are Birmingham, 8, 400 to S.sno; Aptarns stsaoa to $500; Ensiey si.sea to 5z.ooos ssiaeanga q 100 to $.2O0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
naa+h of e. B. Penrose.

New Orleans. June 6,-George B. Pen rose City Treasurer and prominent mem Der of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Is dead, aged As.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
LIFE DESTROYED AND
 PROPERTY WRECKED BY
 SOUTH CAROLINA FLOOD

that many will fall into the water and drown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
Built Fire Under Wretch.

to get militia there at present remove them at once to some other pain:."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
IN NEwRY MILLS.

Seneca River Will Destroy Three
 Large Industries.
 Augusta, Ga, June 6.-The Herald s special from Calhoun Falls. 8. C., says: At Calhoun Falls, Seneca River Valley. the. water is in the second story of the Newry mills: Its warehouses have just washed away. The dam at Taxaway. N. 'C.. has broken and three large mills will so
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-23
BUSINESS NOTES.

Today's local bank clearlngs amount
ed 20 sGl5, 5000. as against S0Q9,Sl5.l5
for the same day last year.
The Realty company OF this city, sold
today 10 John Treasure Of Rock Springs
for $4,000. a modern house OF six rooms
and 5 X 10 rods at LA east FIRST
South street. Mrs, Treasure Is fine
musician, and will be very desirable
addition 10 the local musical colony.
The Judge building on west Third
South street. is up to the second story.
There IL steady movement In the
real estate market south and north OF
Liberty Park. and many families are
settling In that part of the town.
II Is officially settled that Rev Elmer
/. Goshen OF ogden is to take the pulpit
OF the First Congregational church In
this city early In the fall; and In the
mean time. the trustees Of the Salt Lake
church are doing an they can to help
the ogden Congret lonalists find a new
pastor. Rev. Howard A. Briggs of Jer-
sey city viii preach for several sun
days in the First church OF this city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-23
WASHINGTON SCORED.
Defendant In Mining Suit Criticized
BY the COURT

IN an opinion handed down In the fed
eral court yesterday afternoon In the
case of the Austin Mining company
against Allan c. Washington and Phllo
4. Farnsworth, the court INDUCED IN
criticism Of one Of the defendants. me
case. which involves nearly 100000 mas
been in litigation for half dozen
years. $500, Il.
The court held that Washington IN
dulged In some speculations and con-
cealed them from the stockholders win
the manifest intention OF fraud. II was
shown that Farnswor'h did not snare
In the profits nor the deal and that
Washington alone was responsible 10
the plaintiff for the sums involved.
The action was originally brought 10
obtain an accounting Of secret prohts
by the defendants as agents and trus-
tees Of the plaintiff company. Anson
Phelps Stokes OF New York and persons
associated with him. subscribed for
some OF the stock Of the Austin Mining
company, which proposed TO invest IN
certain Nevada properties Through
an agreement with Farnsworth, Wash
ington secured a controlling interest In
the company. Later an option was se-
cured on the'property Of the Manhattan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-23
LATE LOCALS.

There Is a little delay in the construc-
ton Of the new Vermont building be-
cause Of the delay in the delivery OF the
steel.
Andrew Nelson and Agnes Larson,
both OF Murray, were married IN the
county clerks Office this morning By
Deputy Clerk David A, Smith.
The Home Fire Insurance company Of
this city Is IN $1,000 by reason Of suf-
ferers by the Boise fire having allowed
their policies TO lapse some little time
before the disaster,
Word from c. s. Desky at Honolulu
says that the local real estate market Is
improving and new residents are arrly-
ing in considerable numbers by every
steamer Consequently Mr. Desky Is
doing well.
Tim OD0y q miner from Eureka
went violently insane today at the
Holy Cross hospital and a complaint
will be issued this afternoon charg-
ing MIN with insanity, Tie will prob
ably be examined tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. He was brought to the
city by Sheriff Croun Of Eureka.