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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05

and Tuesday, were returned to this
city early Friday, after repeated fail
ures to get through. Later, they
were sent east by way of Omaha.
Ellsworth, Kan, was the EASTERN
most point reached.
Abandoned Their Homes.
Lincoln, Neb., May 80. = Thirty-six
hours of heavy and almost continuous
rainfall has aggravated the flood stu
alton at Lincoln. Salt creek and Ante
lope creek are out of their banks, and
the lowlying district in the western
part of the city was on Friday night
a great lake, many houses being sur
rounded and partly submerged. The
water has been rising steadily since
noon, and a great many have been
forced to abandon their homes. Whole
families among the poorer classes are
sheltered in the courthouse and ward
schoolroOmS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
HIGH WATER
TIES UP TRAFFIC
Railway Tracks in the West Are
Inundated.
TRAINS ARE UNABLE TO RUN
Flood Situation Worst Ever Known
In History of SunfiOwer State
Thousands of Acres Are
Under Water.

Topeka, Kan, May 30.-Railroad
traff1c in this city is practically at
standstill on account of the floods.
The Rock Island and Union Pacific
are not running any trains, while the
Santa Fe runs only to Emporla, and
the Missouri Pacific to Fort Scott.
The flood situation is the worst ever
known in the state. Perhaps $50
houses are in the flooded district in
Topeka, including several mills and
elevators and the Wolff packing
house. The conditions in Little Rus
sia," the Russian settlement in North
Topeka, is serious. The entire set
tiement is under water, and cur
rent has started through the district.
Fear is expressed that the channel
of the river may change. Several
houses already are twisted on their
foundations, and they probably will
collapse. Every family has had its
household goods damaged, and some
have lost everything. The Kansas
river is five miles wide at ST. Mary's,
and the town is half submerged.
The Kansas river bridge there is par
TALLY washed out and the river is
rapidly rising. Late Friday after
noon the Kansas river bridges at
Maple Hill, Rossville, Silver Lake,
Bellevue and ST. George were washed
out. The new steel bridge at Willard
is damaged beyond repair.
Panic in Abilene.
Fifteen inches of water fell in Abb
lene Thursday night and more Friday
afternoon. Business houses are col
lapsing, and the entire town is panic
stricken. 1t is impossibleto get around
on account of water. Women are pros
trated, and the people are afraid Of
what will happen. The Smoky river
is three or four miles wide at Abilene
and every wagon and railroad bridge
around there is out.
Thursday, nights rain extended all
over central and northern Kansas, all
of which is drained by the Kansas
river. Rain fell during the morning
at many of the flooded points, and at
four o'clock another heavy rain, al
most acloudburst, fell. This will make
the situation much worse.
The police and fire departments in
Topeka have organized to rescue peo-
pie from the flood on the north side
of the river. The condition there is
alarming. Rain is still falling.
Thousands Homeless.
The water has surrounded the whole
of North Topeka. Over 1000 people
are homeless. The river is rising fast
and it is estimated that by noon to-
day fully 10000 people will be home
less. The Union Pacific station is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Abandoned Their Homes.
Loss of Life Reported.

Guthrie, Okla, May 3o.-Reports of
destructive storms throughout the ter
ritory continue to arrive. At Harrison
the flood killed five people, Mrs. Bryles
and child, child of John Alexander,
and two persons whose bodies have
not yet been recovered. The drowning
of several Indians is reported
from Anadarko. In Gay county
a tornado killed Mrs. Isaac Jones,
wrecked four post offices and
near Little Robe completely demol-
ished farm residence. At Wellston
the storm is reported to have fatally
injured one woman and destroyed sew
eral buildings. Near Hobart all but
three of a herd of SO cattle belonging
to Charles Smith, dairyman, were
drowned in the flood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Traffic mt a Standstill.

Denver, COL, May 30.-All traffic be-
tween Denver and western Kansas is
at standstill on all roads, and in
many instances no-attempt was made
to get trains out. Three Union Pa
cific trains loaded with passengers,
which were sent out Sunday, Monday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Abilene Flooded.

Abilene, Kan, May 30.-The flood
waters from Mud creek, swollen by 12
hours rain, swept through this city,
doing damage estimated at 100000.
Chapman, Solomon Talmage, nearby
towns, Jared equally>as bad as Abb
lene and the loss to the country is tre-
mendous. Abilene has no water, lights,
post office service, or newspapers. The
damage here is estimated at 100000.
No lives have been lost so far as known.
On the Smoky Hill bottoms 10000 acres
are under water and persons are being
rescued in boats
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Thousands Homeless.

The water has surrounded the whole
of North Topeka. Over 1000 people
are homeless. The river is rising fast
and it is estimated that by noon to-
day fully 10000 people will be home
less. The Union Pacific station is
flooded
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Loss VIII he $1,O0O,OOO.

Council Grove, Kan, May 3O.-The
loss by food in Morris county is esti-
mated at 81 100000. Four persons were
drowned here Friday night. Edward
Clements persisted while endeavoring
to save his daughter. Ralph Phillips,
while trying to rescue a little girl
named Woods, was drowned with her.
A baby was found dead in the Missouri
Pacific yard. Stacking lime set fire to
the M. r. Smith lumber yard, which
was burned, together with the Farm
ers and Drovers' bank, the Indicator
store and Robbins drug store, the total
loss being $4,000. The big Main street
bridge over the Neosho river went
down. All the business houses were
flooded. Miles of Missouri Pacific and
Katy" tracks were washed out. More
than hundred houses are under water
and 20 have foated away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Town Under Water.

Word from Americas, Kan, north
west of Emporia, says that thai
town is three feet under water ant
that the Neosho river is four feet high
er than ever known before. Runners
have been sent out from Emporia te
notify the farmers along the bottom:
east of that city that high water
wave is coming down the Neosho.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
Castro Showed Aversion.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The condition which President Castro attached to his response to the allies arbitration proposal was in the nature of an alternative prop osition. Almost from the beginning show ing an aversion to The Hague tribunal Castro, while accepting the principle of arbitration, asked that the case be tried by one of the American republics.
 As President Roosevelt already had de- clined to act in the capacity of arbitrator and as some of the reasons which in- spired him in his declination would apply with equal force to the Chief Executive of any other American State than the United States. he was obliged to with hold any endorsement of Ahis proposition of President Castro. Therefore, it may be dismissed from the field of possibilities and unless Castro Is unexpectedly insist ent upon his own plan, the original prop osition of reference to The Hague tribu- nal will carry.
 There were no developments over New Year day in the way of cablegrams con- taining news from European capitals or from Venezuela.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
BRIDGE NOT BUILT.
Citizens on Red Bridge Road Make
 Complaint.


 Citizens residing on the Red Bridge road have complained that the bridge across Three Mile Creek remains unfinished and that the road crossing the stream is in an almost impossible condition.
 Some time ago the dam built to form Bloemfontaine lake broke and partially swept the bridge away. F. E. Ayers, pro- moter of Bloemfontaine Park, proposed to the Montgomery County Board of Rev enue to rebuild the bridge providing the County would furnish the lumber This proposition was accepted, although it is said County Engineer Garrett declined to have anything to do with the work If it was to be done by Mir. Ayers.
 J. W. Abercrombie. who owns consid- erable pro1erty in tile vicinity of Bloem- fontaine Park. said yesterday that the County bridge across the creek had been torn up since last Monday and there was no indications that the work was to be completed very soon.
 We, who own property out there," said MT. Abercrombie, "are reasonable about the matter but we think MT. Ayers should be required to complete the work at once. Our wagons bog up in crossing the stream and 1t is a hardship on tax payers that is beyond reason"
 MT. Abercrombie said that unless the bridge was completed today formal com plsint would be registered with the Board of Revenue when it meets Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
TO BUILD FINE CHAPEL
PREsBYTERIANs
 AWARD A CONTRACT.
Sunday School Room to Be Built First on Church Street and Splendid Ediace to Go Up
 Latter.

The contract for the erection of a handsome Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the corner of Church and Catoma Streets has been let by Rev. w. M. Crawford, pastor of the church to Graves and Anderson. Montgomery contractors. Work will begin Monday. A chapel will be the first building ure Is to be s5.10o. 1t has been so plan ned that the main church building will be added to this chapel after its erection. After which the church auditorium and handsome manse will be erected on the same lot the manse facing on Catoma Street.
 In the meantime work on the. chapel will be pushed as quickly as possible. It is expected that within three months, the chapel will be ready for occupancy. This building will be used for church services until the main structure is completed.
 The auditorium of the chapel with a semi-circuiar gallery: will comfortably As soon as the church structure Is completed. the chapel will be used for Sunday school. The auditorium of the Sunday school room is to be fanked by other by folding doors. Every class win thus be left entirely to itself and It's study.
 Over these rooms are to be a parlor and pastors study.
 The chapel will temporarily have brick wall at the point. where the church Is to be joined to it.
 On the completion of the church this wall will be replaced by folding doors. which will connect the chapel with the main church building. In cases of emergency these two buildings can be thrown into one and will accommodate a very large congregation. The temporary pulpit will be in the rear of the chapel exactly in the center of the building
 Chapel church and rhanse, will be built of Rome. Georgia, pressed brick, with stone foundations and trimmings and slate roofs. The cost of the three
 The plans and specifications for the church and manse have not been fully decided on. the contract for the chapel. alone having been awarded. Both Street.
 At present the Cumberland Presbyte- rians are worshipping in the Young Mems Christian Association building. On ac- count of the lack of commodity of the building. the members and the pastor of the church are anxious to get into their new quarters.
 The Montgomery Cumberland Presby- Der. 1901, with eleven members. There are now 123 Cumberland Presbyterians here. with a Ladies' Aid Society and a we'll organized Sunday school
 Rev. Walter M. Crawford has been pastor of the church since it's organiza- ton and to him a large portion of the success of the church Is attributed by his congretion and all Montgomerians.
 The church has been aided materially by the Synodical Committee of Alabama The committee has not only assisted the Montgomery church by good wishes and prayers. but has given the church a financial backing of $500. This com mittee is composed of W. B. Wither- spoon. Fit. Payne, chairman; Rev. J. D. Steele, secretary, Birmingham; W. M. Cosly treasurer Birmingham; George l.. Waller, Selma and c. L. Nolen, Hunts vile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
MARINE NEWS.

LIVERPOOLr-Sailed. Bowie, New York.
 BRoOKHAVEN-Passed EtIulia, NewYork, for Liverpool
 MoBILE-Arrived steamer Barkely (Br.). seiders, Port Limon; schooner Jesse Lena (Am.), Werner. Ponce. Cleared steamer Uly (Nor.), Havana.
 NEW ORLEANS-CleaTed steamers El Monte Maxson New York; Duncan tBr ). Rosselaud, celba; Michigan tBr.)' Lowe. Liv- erpOoL
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Hiram (Nor) Pedsrsen. Puerto Cortez; Condo Mi- fredo (Sp). Gibernau. Havana; Nicaragua (Nsor) I.arssen. Bluefelds. Sailed. steamer Graphic (Br), Bolton, London.
 RLESTON-Arrived. steamer Beacon CNor) Pedersen. Port LimOn, Costa Rica,
 KEY WEST--Arrived, steamers ollvette, AL len, Port Tampa. and sailed for Havana; Mar tinique Dillon Havana and sailed for Mi- ami; Toledo. Port Arthur; schooner John Math- eson. Vaux, old Providence for Baltimore. leaking.
 sAVANrSAH-SaiIed steamer castleventry (Br), DorInand Manchester,
 NORFOI.K-Saied. steamers Blue Cross, Co., peuhageu: Romsdal. Hirsch, ManzaniIlo
 PENsAcOLA-Arrtved. steamer Jeann,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
QUEEN v1CToR1A's HAIR.
It's Profusion, at Her Age, Has Al. Eavs Been Q Wonder.

over 30 years old, Queen Victoria yet has luxuriant hair which has for years been a marvel. The court physician, fol- lowing Prof. Unna's discovery. has treat ed her MaJesty's scalp with a germ de- stroying preparation, which he has al- ways kept secret. It is now known, how ever, that the remedy for dandruff the germ destroying element. Is embodied in Newbro's Herpicide, the only hair prep aration on the market that does destroy the dandruff germ. Without dandruff. hair will grow profusely. and falling hair will be stopped. Destroy the cause. you remove the effect" Send 10 cents in stamps for sample. The Herpicide Co, Dept ''K." Detroit, Mich. Seld by E. G. Fowler, Druggist. sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
sultan's Brother May Be Dead.

London. Jan. 2.-In dispatch from Gi- braltar the correspondent of The Daily Telegraph says that the brother of tha Sultan of Morocco, Mulai- -Mohammedan in command of the royal army left Faz December 2 to attack the rebels. Cabling from Tangier the correspondent of The Times says that private letters received there are conflicting. some saying the Sultan's brother ulai-Mohammedan has arrived at Fez and others that he died at Mequlnez. The only certain news. the correspondent continues is that the Jewa have been confined in a separate quarter of Fez on account of the fanatlelsm oe the natives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
A WORD WITH THE
 HOUSE-KEEPERS.

As nearly as every one knows Baking Powder is q substance used for aerating bread or making it rise. If Baking Powder is com posed of the right materials, carefully blended together in exact proportions ttremains in per feet condition so long as 1t is kept away from air ing Powder the different chemicals atonce begin to act upon each other and in so doing, liberats gas which, in escaping, ralses the bread and makes 1t porous The value of Baking Powder depends upon the amount of gas twill generate. "GOOD LUCK" will generate the largest amount of gas (l6 per cent.) and. therefore re- quiras only one rounded teaspoonful of Powder Co the quart of flour.
 Richmond. Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
Dr. Buran Assumes Duties of His
 Office.

Ohice.
 Panama, Colombia, Jan. Apr. Facun- do Mutis Buran. the newly appointed governor of Panama, assumed the duties of his office this afternoon.
 The appointment as governor of pr. Buran in succession to General Salazar indicates new political attitude on the part of the government and a policy of conciliation. The appointment has been well received in all circles and especially by the foreigners. During his first ad- ministration of the governorship from 1898 to 1898 pr. Buran was noted for his economic reforms.
 It is believed here that the national gov ernment has made changes in other de- partments
 The import duties on merchandise, wines and liquors which were raised con- siderably during the revolution have been reduced by a decree published to- day to 10 per cent ad valorem, the rate collected before the revolt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
Monday Night, Jan. 5. Mrs. Te Movue.

Mrs. LeMoyne will appear here at the Montgomery Theatre next Monday night in Glen MacDonough's new play, Among Those Present. The leading role was created especially for Mrs. LeMoyne, and gives her an abundant chance to display that versatility for which she Is noted. The star will be supported by one of the strongest companies. 1t is stated that has been sent on the road this season Seat sale opens this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
PASSING THRONG.

Mir G. H. Jones of Bullock County. a graduate student of the University of Alabama, was in Montgomery yesterday. Mir Jones is edi- tor-in-chief of the annual University pub licatIon, "The Coralla-" The annual for this year. said Mr. Jones, will be dedicated to the late Hon. Tennent Lomax of Mont gomery, a distinguished alumnus of the University. in recognition of hIs services to his alma mater.
 Colonel S. s. Scott of Auburn was in Mont gomery yesterday. He has large circle of friends in this city and all of them are al- ways glad to meet him. He is in the best of health and as vigorous as most men many years younger.
 Mir. S. H. Dent. Jr.. of Montgomery was in town yesterday on business. .-Eufaula Times Dr. c. S. Yarbrough of Society Hill was in the city yesterday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
BLUES WIN BANQUET.

Reds Will Banquet VictorS of Basket
 Ball Game.
 The Red Basket Ball team of the Mont gomery Y. M. c. A. will banquet the Blues, the winners in the series of games which took place last month. The final score was 40-20. The teams are as follows: Reds-Cum- mIngs,- centre; Allen and Pipes. forwards; Dahlberg and Ivey. guards. Blues-Patterson. centre; T1sdale and Hood. forwards; Graves and Clapp, guards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
Favors Combining Tsrritoriss.

Santa Fe, N. M. Jan. 2.-W. s. Hope well. chairman of the territorial central committee of the Democratic party in New Mexico today announced himself in favor of admitting Arizona and New Mexico as one State with three repre- sentatives in Congress- the capital to be fixed for ten years at Santa Fe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
About Sixty Couples Danced at City
 Hall

The Central Labor Council of Montgom- cry gave ball in the city hall Thursday night.
 About sixty couples were on the floor, besides many on-lookers.
 Much of the credit for the success of the entertainment Is due to w. E. Quinn of the Machinists' Union. chairman of the Reception Committee. The other committeeman who contributed material ly to the evenings success was as fol- lows:
 Floor Committee-W. T. Perry, Plumb CTS Association: Heyman Strauss, Retail Clerks; Bryan Goode, Retail Clerks; and c. F. Merritt, Painters Union
 Reception Committee-Robert West, Ma chinists' Union; T. c. Robertson and w. s. Barnes, Typographical Union; E. B. Creath. Retail Clerks Association and J. c. Maxwell of the Carpenters Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
Wounded Federal Marshals.

McCurtain, l. T., Jan. 2.-Three United States deputy marshals, Sam Sorrels of Kintait, Ralph Scargall of McCurtain and another whose name has not been learned were shot by a man who resisted arrest today at Coal Creek. small town on the Kansas City Southern road. Deputy sorrels was instantly killed while the other two deputies were severely wounded. (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
Tuesday Matinee and Night
 Jan. 6,
"The Village Postmaster."

Lne VlIIaBe FostInhBter.
 "The Village Postmaster will be given here at the Montgomery Theatre next Tuesday. matinee and night. The same big production will be seen here as given during the runs of 227 nights in New York. and 125 nights in Chicago, as the company carries all the special scenery and properties required. An excellent company will be seen here, including many of the original cast. Seat sale opens Monday morning. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
FIRE ON HEBRON STREET.
Residence Destroyed at 9 O'clock
 This Morning.

Residence Destroyed at 9 O'clock
 This Morning.
 The fire department was called to Her ron Street at o'clock this morning by telephone. alarm.
 The fire proved to be at 435 Heron Street. The house which was owned Mrs. Bledsoe. The blaze started in the rear of the building near the kitchen and quickly spread over the building. six room frame struct. The fire was under good headway when the department reached the scene. The roof was burned off and the house was nearly gutted by the flames before the firemen got them under controf. An ad- joining house threatened by the flames was saved by the arrival of the depart ment.
 Mrs. Bledsoe saved only 6 portion of her household goods. The building was said to be insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03

A society has been formed In Manches- ter England. the members of which es- chew the morning meal. The non-break- fasters contend that breakfast retards activity of both mind and body, and is a fertile cause of indigestion, dyspepsia and like ailments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
gt. Louis ProvfsIona.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Flour-steady; red Win ter patents. S335g3. 50; extra fancy and straight, S3 o5g3. 30; clear, S2. 9003.
 Whiskey-Steady at Si32.
 Dry salted meats-Boxed steady; extra shorts SC. 1914 clear ribs, S9; short clears S9. 50. Bacon-Steady; extra shorts and clear ribs Slo. 5os short clear. Sll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
MIR. ABERcRoMB1E TO REBUILD
Store Burned Early in Week to Be
 Ranlacad.

The store of J. W. Abercr0mbie on the Red Bridge Road, which was destroyed by ire early this week, will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
 The loss to Mir. Abercrombie by the fire, he said. was over $500 in excess of his insurance. As soon as the insurance is adjusted new building will be erect ed on the same lot
 Both the building and the stock of goods were the property of MT. Aber- crombie and not the property of Dr. B. s. Chapman, as was stated. Dr. Chap man owned adjoining property which was burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
weather Conditions.

depression now central over the Lower Mississippi Valley has caused very general, though moderate rains in Texas. and Is now causing quite general rains in the South. and northward almost to the Great Lakes, the rainfall being moderately heavy in Alabama. Louisiana Mississippi and West Tennessee and the rain turning to snow lr Western Mis- souri; fair and moderately cold weather obtains in the Northeast under influence of an area of high barometer moving of the Middle Allan tic coast. while another high barometer area over California and Nevada is giving fair and cold over Plateau districts. thence eastward to Minnesota, and southeastward to North western Texas, while another depression over the extreme Northwest Is causing continued unsettled weather in that region.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-03
nividend on Preferred stock.

New York, Jan. 2.-The directors of the Rock Island Company-the new company today declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the preferred stock