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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
GAINESVILLE'S DEAD
HAVE NOW REACHED THE TOTAL.
OF NINETY-SEVEN.
FOUR MORE CRITICAL CASES.
HOPE IS FELT AT THE
HOSPITALS.

Physicians and Nurses Reinforce
the Corps in Charge of the Injured.
They Relieved Those Who Had
Been Performing ArduOus Service.
Situation Is Improving Generally.
Negro Ministers Ask Booker
Washington to Seek Help for
Gainesville Negroes.
Gainesville, Ga. June 6.-The tutal
death list now numbers 81. Only one
life. that of the infant of William Led
ford, was added TO the death roll to-
day.
There are four more critical cases at
the hospitals, but the remainder of tho
wounded are very much brighter, and
hope is felt at the hospitals, and il Is
believed that there will be but few
more immediate deaths. The physicians
and nurses are now enabled to get
more rest and relief.
More nurses and physicians have
been added to the hospital corps. Sew
eral physicians reported to-day who
have not before been upon the scene
A greater abundance of medical sup
plies is also of much aid in dressing
the wounds of the injured.
Contributions are being considerably
augmented. Treasurer Castleberry is
to-day formally acknowledging receipt
of eleven subscriptions received by
him.
SUN ShOne ON Relief Work.
For the first time since the storm,
the sun has ben shining brightly to-
day. and work has progressed much
more satisfactorily. All the dead are
now buried, and there is more system
in caring for the injured and needy
than since the fatal day of the tor
nado. There have been fewer visitors
and the relief committees have been
less hindered in issuing supplies. Two
thousand and five hundred rauons
were issued from the central commis-
sary during the day. Many have now
been set up in housekeeping and are
ready 10 return to their former EN-
ployment. 81
More reported for work at the Paco-
let mill this morning. quite a number
being former employees OF the Gaines
vile cotton mill.
Aid Asked of Norfhernerss
The negro ministers of the city this
morning issued a statement OF their
losses and forwarded an appeal to
Booker Washington at Tuskegee. Ala,
asking his good offices in inducing his
Northern friends to aid them in re-
building their homes and houses of
worship. The. negro portion of the city
lost heavily in the storm, and aid will
be greatly appreciated by them; though
the Relief Committee is issuing RAJ
lions and furniture to them along with
the whites.
Miss Wood and Mrs. Endress of DIR.
Broughton's Tabernacle and Miss
Stewart, also of Atlanta, were to-day
added to the trained nurses corps.
Mayor Parker desires to public ex-
press through the press the thanks of
the citizens of the Chandler Horse
Guards, who have been on constant
duty since the storm of Monday. They
will not be relieved until Monday next,
and their work has been extremely
trying.
G. f. Pilgrim, first lieutenant, is in
command. j. T. Dorsey is second lieu
tenant. Each private has done his duty
well, and no troop has deported itself
better under any circumstances.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
HOW THE REPORTS
REACHED CHARLOTTE.
Accounts of the Great Damage
wrought by the Flood.

Accounts of the Great Damage
wrought by the Flood.
Charlotte, N. c., June 6.-The heavy
rains have resulted in an incalculable
loss to property between here and
Spartanburg, S. c., along the line OF
the Southern Railway. and it Is said
that a number of lives have been lost.
1t is said that five cotton mills have
been washed away. that three bridges
on the Southern Railway are lost. and
two Others are badly damaged; tele-
phone messages state that twelve
bodies have been found floating in the
Pacolet river, and the injury to prop
erty of various kinds is enormous.
Early this morning tidings of dis
tress began to reach this city, and
each report indicated great injury to
the Southern. and to many industrial
interests that are located between
Charlotte and Spartanburg.
Bridges Swept Away.
Three bridges on the main line of
the Southern have been swept away,
and ali buildings in the vicinity of the
mills. The bridge over Lawson's Fork,
on the Pacolet river near Spartanburg.
has gone. 1t was one span and 142 feet
long.
The bridge over the Middle Tiger
river was destroyed. 1t was three
spans and was 142 feet long.
The bridge over North Tiger river
cannot be used. 1t is damaged,
though the full extent of the injury
cannot be ascertained yet.
The big bridge over the Pacolet riv-
err six or seven miles this side Of
Spartanburg. is said by railway Off
cials to be very unsafe. 1t is still
standing against the fierce tide. but is
badly damaged and is in a very Sc
rious condition.
The bridge over the Enoree river Just
south Of spartanburg has been carried
away.
Pacolet Mills No. and No near
spartanburg were washed away this
morning, causing loss which Presi-
dent Montgomery OF the company says
Will aggregate ti.O0o.ooo.
Twelve Bodies Fioated Past.
Twelve bodies were seen floating
Continual on RiFth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07

The latest reports from upper Caro-
lima are more and more distressing.
Seneca river is the highest ever
known. At Calhoun water is in the
second story of the Newry Cotton Mills
Its warehouses have been washed away
with all cotton and products.
The condition of these and Keowee
rivers shows that the great dam at
Toxaway. N. c., must have opened and
released the water of Sapphire lake.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE
WAS AT CLIFTON.
Partial List of the Victims of the
PacoIet River.

Partial List of the Victims of the
PacoIet RIVER.
Spartanburg. S. c., June "a tor
rental rainstorm visited this region
between last midnight and dawn to-
day, resulting in general devastation
and destruction of life and property.
All the bridges and trestles on the
main line of the Southern Railway
were washed away.
The greatest destruction of life ana
property occurred at the Pacolet and
Clifton and Glendale Cotton Mills.
Wires are down and reports conflict
ing. but it seems certain that twenty
FIVE or thirty people were drowned
mostly mill operatives.
The following is a partial list Of those
at Cnfton:
Augustus Calvert and wife.
MISS Lizzie Calvert.
NJ. Felix.
Mrs. w. B. Tinslev.
Morlay Sims.
Mrs. B. F. Johnson and four chill
dren.
Mrs. Maggie Kirby.
Mrs. -obn Owens.
Roy Owens. ;
Garlond Long. l.t}
Mrs. Long. ~ i-.-I'-
Miss Fletia Gosa.
Robert Finley.
PacOIet Co. the Heaviest Loser.
The Inflated Pacolet cotton mills
were the heaviest property losers.
President Victor Montgomery estimat-
ing the damage to the plant at $780,
900. About 1900 operatives in these
mills are thrown out of work and
within a few days will be in need of
daily bread.
At o'clock this morning 1t was no.
ticed that the water was rising rap
idly in the Pacolet river, but no special
Importance was attached to it by the
mill operatives, who began to form into
line to enter the mills.
At Mills No. 1 and No. 2 the water
pressure soon became dangerous. the
boiler rooms were submerged and the
workmen we're ordered back.
A little later the fury of the raging
river struck Mill No. /. sweeping the
plant entirely away. The strong cur
rent then swept against No. 2. demol-
ishing that mill and leaving only the
cloth room standing.
Then Took the Bridge.
The big bridge over the Pacolet riv-
er. a steel structure. was then carried
away by the furious water. which had
burst through the dams. The ware
room. with nearly 1000 bales OF cot
ton and 1000 bales OF domestic cloth.
followed. ali the cotton being carried
down stream.
A. Pso0lst Min NO .. one-haif the
PICKER room and hve stories on the
left side Of me main building wsrs
washed away. The main building, sup
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
FEAR THE C0NGAREE.
Danger That the High Winter VIII
Garry Away Bridges.

Columbia, S. c., June e.-There is
uneasiness in Columbia tonight among
the railroad men. Heavy rains have
fallen to-day and swelled the Congaree
at this point. Forty miles above Co
lumbia the river has risen five feet in
four hours. There is the cloudburst
water coming behind this.
supt. welles of the Southern Rail-
way. fears for his bridges and road
bed for thirty miles above Columbia.
The officials Of the Columbia. Newberry
and Laurens are fearful OF a river big
enough 10 carry away the overhead
wagon bridge two miles above hers.
This would crush Down their railway
bridge and carry y sway. ana together
they would probably crush the South
erns tresfle,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
DRIVING OUT MORM0NS.
Authorities Order Them to Get Out
of Prussia.

Berlin, June 6.-Hugh j. Cannon,
superintendent of the Mormon mis-
sions in Germany. and his wife, his
secretary and his assistant secretary,
were ordered by the police to-day to
leave Prussian territory within three
weeks.
Similar orders are about to be serv-
ed by the local authorities on eighty
six other missionaries in Prussia under
the decision of the government TO ex-
pei them all. No explana ton was Civ
en- for the action taken except that the
presence of the Mormons was unde-
sirable to the police.
Mr.. Cannon will move his headquar-
tiers to Zurich, Switzerland. No protest
has yet been made against the expul-
sioa of the Mormons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
FATHER AND SON SHOT
BY 16-YEAR- 0LD BOY.

Columbus. Ca. June 6.-John Ed
wards, aged 81 years, a prominent far
mer of Muscogee county, was shot and
killed to-day, and his son Jeff Ed
wards, aged %, lies at the point of
death, by the hands of Barlow Nix,
l6-year-old boy, who is a neighbor of
the Edwards.
The killing grew out of dispute
ever some property. Nix was caught
in Phoenix City. Ala, this afternoon
and is now in Jail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
WATERS SURROUND
TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE.

All Means of Escape Reported to BE
Cut on.
st. Louis, June 1.-TWO hundred
people in the village of Black Walnut,
on the north bank of the Missouri,
twenty-five miles northwest of st.
Louis, are surrounded by rapidly ris-
ing water, and all mearfs of escape is
cut off.
Their condition was learned at St.
Charles tonight, and Sheriff Dierkes of
that city telephoned to the St. Louis
police department for aid in rescuing
the imperilled villagers.
The Conlogue levee, just south of
East st. Louis, broke at midnight, and
the colored families who inhabit that
district were driven from their homes.
There was no less of life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
ENTIRE TOWN WAS
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.

Bakersfield, Cal, June Sword was
received here this afternoon that the
entire town of Randsburg has been de-
stroyed by fire.
Randsburg is one of the principal
mining camps of Southern California.
1t has a population of 1900 people, en-
tirely engaged in mining, and the
mines surrounding it are now running
at full capacity. There also is a large
borax works there.
The town was built almost entirely
of frame houses. The loss probably
will reach $500, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
TRAFFIC IS TIED UP.

Asheville NJ c.. June e.-There have
been heavy rains here for three days.
and railroad traffic is much impeded.
II Is reported that twenty miles OF
the roadbed between Tryon and Spar
tanburg have been washed away. The
south-bOund train, which left AsheYille
at 1880 O'Clock this morning. could set
no further than TryOn. Wires are
down north ana messages from that
quarter now come BY way Of Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
south Georgia Responds.

Albany, Ga, June 6-Every town end
village in this section of the state is
raising a fund for the Gainesville suf-
ferers. Albany's fund is already well
above 5000, and special collection to
further increase the amount will be
made in all the city churches to-mor-
row. Oakfield, in Worth county, has
raised nearly $50; Newton. Baker coun-
ty. today sent in $22, and other towns
are at work. Albany's fund viii be
still further increased next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
DOOMED MURDERER
CHEATED THE GALLONS.

Selma, Ala, June 6.-Noah Bates,
negro upon whom sentence of death
had been pronounced. committed sui
eide by hanging himself in the county
Jail last night. Bates shot and killed
his borthers wife at Marion Junction
several months ago. His case had been
appealed TO the Supreme Court,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
srlranin Gives sea.2o.

Sylvania, Ca. June 6.-The people of
Sylvania have subscribed $500 for the
Gainesville sufferers. This amount has
been forwarded to the Mayor of the
stricken city. OF this amount the
knights of Pythias Lodge donated $40,
the Masonic lodge $40, and the balance
was raised by popular subscription.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
FOUR MORE BODIES
OF FLOOD VICTIMS.
Normal Conditions Are Being Re-
stored at Topeka.

stored at Topeka.
Topeka, Kan, June Goodies of
four more flood victims were found this
afternoon.
Money continues to come in from
outside in quantities sufficient to keep
up with the demand, and to lay lit
tie aside for the expenses which will
pile up as time goes on.
Tonight the total collected money is
something like $23,000 including that
received from Philadelphia, $1,000, and
$1,000 each from st. Louis and Chicago.
1t is estimated that there have been
1000 subscriptions, 300 of which have
been raised without solicitation.
Lodges and other organizations have
raised common funds which have been
distributed through their secretaries.
The merchants of the north side are
trying hard to save their stock Mud
covers much of the stock, however,
and the greater part of the articles in
the stores are ruined. Railroads are
gradually getting into better shape.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07

Rome, Ca, June 6.--The last INSTALL
ment of Romes $3.50 subscription was
forwarded TO Gainesville this after
noon by Hon. James b. Nevin. chair
man of the Rome fund. Subscriptions
are still coming In. and the donations
TO the sufferers will go to $500 by
Monday. IL Is thought
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
FOUR WERE DROWNED.

Dublin, Tex, June e.--While crossing
a creek James Parish. his daughter,
and .wO Of her children were drown
ed. The mother Was drowned while
trying 20 rescue her children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
FIRE AT BUFFALO.

Plant of the Storage and Carting
Company on Fire.
Buffalo, N. Y. June Fire occur
red this morning in the plant of the
Buffalo Storage and Carting Company
here. At o'clock it had reached the
fourth floor of the building and was
spreading rapidly.
The building is six stories in hight.
A large amount of freight belonging to
the Lake Shore Railroad Company has
been stored in the building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
contributlon. for GalnesriIIe.

Millen. Ca. June 6.--The citizens OF
Millen contributed $50 70 the storm suf-
ferers OF Gainesville. A check for
came was forwarded to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07

Bailey. Ca. June ,6.-Baxiey has
raised and forwarded about SIS 70 the
tornado sufferers Of Gainesville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07

Continued on siRth Page.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-28
futile the Son Of Jupiter.

Sheldon Progress: The young wo-
mar who is making genealogical re-
searches for a Sunday newspaper syn
dictate has paid her respects to the
family of futile. The name. she tells
us. is v%ariously spelled. but the Tot
hills of Devonshire, the Tuthills of
Cambridgeshire, the Totyls of Wales
and the O'Tooles of County Cork all
have a common origin in Thoth the
son OF Jupiter. Richard Tottell was
a famous printer at Temple Bar. Lon
don, in the sixteenth century and all
the clan have been noted for their So
briefly, but no mention is made of r.
M. futile of Mandan. His friend Con.
stable Clark should take up the chroni-
Gle and report the history of the Tut
ties of North Dakota for the genera.
tons that are to come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-28
A Great Sensation,

There was a big sensation in Lees
vile. Ind, when w. H. Brown of that
plac, who was expected to die, had his
life saved by DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. He writes: 81
endured ~insuffeerable agoniees from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected a complete cure" SINH
lar cures Of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous.
It's the peerless rmdy for all throat
and lung trouble. Price SOC. and 81,
Guaranteed by P. l.. Remington, drug.
gist. Trial bottle free.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-28
TIRES.
Carriages Can Now BE Quilted With
Rubber Tires in Bismarck.

Carriages Can Now Be Quilted With
Rubber Tires in Bismarck.
Hereafter it will not be necessary
to send away for rubber tires for car
riages. Angus Mcdonald, the Broad.
way blacksmith, will do this work
hereafter and it will be of great con.
venience to Bismarckers. The rubber
tire is the thing. 1t saves jolt and jolts
a all parts Of the carriage. Mr.
Mcdonald will 6 only the very high.
est grade rubber. something one is
not sure Of who sends east. Besides
the freight is saved. A person desir
ing rubber tires placed on his car
riage has only to give his order, meas
urements will be made and carriage
can be used until tires are ready tc
place which will require but a day OF
two. To send away one has to shir
his wheels. pay freight and be without
the use of his rig. -..ter see Nc
Donald about 1t. He uses Morgan 4
Wright tires-the best made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-28
STATE NEWS

Teachers institute is in session at
Fargo. Supt. Stockwell addressed the
teachers yesterday.
T. ]. Baird has sold 5000 acres of
Nelson county land to a syndicate OF
Illinois men for 500, 000.
The commissioners of Mclean coun-
ty allowed Sheriff Gradin $3.50 for the
hanging of Jacob Bassanella.
The Devils Lake council has let a
contract for the building of the Peli-
can Point bridge across the lake for
5 $500.
Charles F. Wilbur, vice president of
the First National Bank of Rolla, died
at New Castle, Pa, aged AZ. He was
unmarried and was presidential elector
in 1896.
The body of Frank Carr was found
in an old barn at Forman, with injuries
to the head which indicate murder.
The man has been missing since last
November.
S. A. Claflin of Kensal shot a musk
rat and when he went to pick it out
of the water it bit him through the
fieshy part of the little finger of the
right hand and blood poisoning set in.
He went to Darlington for the services
of a doctor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-28
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows
II was in awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, ton.
que coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite. growing weak.
er day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Then I was advised to
use Electric Bitters; to my great Joy
the first bottle made q decided i'm.
provement. I continued their use for
three weeks. and am now q well man.
! know they robbed the grave of an.
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents, guaranteed
at P. c. R~emington's drug store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-28
CONTEST NOTICE.
State of North Dakota. County

State or North Dakota, County OF
Burleigh, S.
In County Court, before Hon. John
Fort. Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Rob-
ert C. Price, deceased.
Clarence Price, Petitioner, VS.. John w.
Price, Observation-Disclosures of hear
ing petition to establish heirship.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Respondent and all Per-
sons interested in the estate of Robert
c.. Price, deceased:
Notice is hereby given. that Clarence
Price, has filed in the county court
of said county of Burleigh a duly yer.
flied petition praying for a decree es-
tablishing the right of succession to
the estate of Robert c. Price deceased,
and that Tuesday. the 28th day OF
April, 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m, of
said day, being a day Of a regular
term of this court, to-wit: of the April
term, A. D., 1903, at the county court
DON in the city of Bismarck, county
Of Burleigh, North Dakota, has been
set by order of this court as the time
and place for hearing said petition.
At which said time and place any
and all persons interested may appear
and show cause why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Bismarck. North Dakota,
this 23rd day Of March, 1903.
JOHN F. FORT,
Judge of the County Court.
BY the Court:
tSeal.1
Boucher, Philbrick & Cochrane,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-28
MCLEAN COUNTY ITEMS.
News From Washburn and the Ne.
Lean County Ne~ighborhood.

vNSWO w WV w
Lean County Neishborhood.
(From the Washburn Leader.)
Henry Bartels, an old timer of the
| Turtle Lake neighborhood is dead at
the age of II years.
Geo. Luce and wife, of Bismarck,
came up on Tuesdays train. Mr..
Luce has charge of the carpenter work
and we understand that the work on
the new depot will begin at nce
The Steamer Washburn arrived
Tuesday evening from Mannhaven
with $500 bushels of wheat and a
barge load of flax-2,3OO bushels. The
boat is making a record as she left
here Sunday with a load of lumber and
machinery for up river points, arriving
here as above stated. 1t will keep the
other boats hustling to keep up with
the pace set by Capt. Marsh.
Among the new buildings the car
penters are a., work IN. we note the
following: Residences. Mr.. and Mrs.
GrOut, built on the opposite corner to
the old school house. a new printing
office for the Miner, with living rooms
upstairs; Andy Reeds residence next
door east from DIR. Forbes residence;
Karl Klein's residence. next door to
Axel Nelson's home, a new resi-
dence nea the water tank: Treasurer
Roots new home, west of II. c. Ny
guards place; Louie Peterson's new
home and there are two or three barns
in the curse of erection also.
Timbers arrived the first of the week
for the pontoOn bridge. that is to be
built at the ferry. on the other side of
the river. The bridge will be nearly
80 feet in length and will make a good
road for those of Oliver county who
wish to come to Washburn.
Married-Thursday evening. April
90. 1903, Axel Casper and Miss Myra
Woolley. both of Washburn, N. d. The
ceremony was performed at the Hotel
Washburn, by Rev. Father Louis of
Bismarck. in the presence of a large
number of friends The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. VIM. Cross. and the
groom a brother of Mrs. A. n. Sutton.
A prairie fire starting near the SEQ
field ranch in Oliver Wednesday. did
considerable damage. The fire could
be plainly seen from here as it burned
through the trees and the bottom on
the other side of the river. The SEQ
field barn had a narrow escape but by
hard work the property was saved. 1t
is said that the fire was started by
some n trying to burn out some
brush and the fire got away. Much
timber was destroyed and considerable
hay land was burned over. The loss
will be considerable. A number of
fires in this vicinity has been started
through carelessness or without the
necessary protection to prevent the
fire from getting away.