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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
SNI DISTRICT FILLED;
LOSS REACHES S1,500,000.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Louisiana. Mo. June 6.-After falling if-
teen inches here on account Of the break in
the Sni Levee. the Mississippi is rising
again tonight
At o'clock the river IS IS feet inches,
and rise Of inches is expected during
the night. From information received from
above here the rise at Quincy Is supposed
to be due to the Hunt Levee District hav-
ing become filed. and 1t IS likely that the
Sni District will be filed by tomorrow
night, when the rise below will become
equal to that above.
The Sny district is flooded tonight to If
teen miles north of here. at which point the
water finds its level The water will extend
mile further north in the shy district for
each eight inches of rise here. as that is
the fall in the river.
It is considered almost certain that the
levee will break in another place north OF
here, az II Is In a weakened condition.
Nine-tenths of the Sny district is now
flooded and devastation is complete.
The break at this point is growing wider
every hour. notwithstanding al the efforts
of the Chicago and Alton men. who are
driver to keep the gap from growing. But
it is now nearly 1000 feet wide. and an i'm
mense volume is pouring through.
The loss TO crops alone is conservatively
estimated at S5cJ.co. Some of the houses
are washed away and corn in cribs, hay and
feed. as we'll as growing crops, are ruined
or washed away. The situation in this city
is improving No rain to-day, and tonight
the moon gives light.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

skihs on the lookout for thieves who dur
ing Friday night broke into the second
story Of several residences and carried off
articles of value
The Chicago and Alton Railroad suspend.
ed its night train on the Kansas City divi.
sion Iass evening until further notice. Trains
can only go as far as Pleasant Hill. in Pixie
County severll miles of TIE track between
that village and Louisiana. No. being
washed away.
The c.. p. & st. L. road ran all their
through trains by the Big Four from s.,
Louis TO East Alton, where Alton connec-
ton was made from there to Medora on the
Burlington. A large section of the c.. p. &
st. l.. track has been washed away at Old
enburg, south Of here
CONNECTION WITH GRANITE
CITY NO LONGER MAINTAINED.
General Manager W. H Gridley. who ia
at Alton personally experimenting the work
with Road Master ]. W. Sweeney. this
morning attempted to get an engine and
cabooss through to Granite City. but was
stopped at Oldenburg and compelled to re-
turn to Alton. where they chartered a
yacht.
At Missouri Point both the Mississippi
and the Missouri seem to be wreaking their
fury This morning part of the embank-
ment Of the Alton bridge approach gave way
a gap thirty feet wide. Part OF the railroad
entertainments gave way this morning and
let the water into the village.
Reports come tonight from that place
that the Missouri is pouring into the viii
lage. and from present indication the place
may be swept away. AL the residents
have found places Of safety. and no human
lives are endangered.
RESCUE WORK BEGUN
AMONG THE SUFFERERS.
Joseph Goleke, railroad contractor. who
lives near that village. to-day placed his
steamer. the New Haven" at the dis
posal of the residents, and boatloads Of
property have been thus saved.
The ferryboat Altonian has also been busy
In the work of relief. as we'll as the large
feet Of private yachts In this city.
Mayor Henry Bruggemann and Superin-
tendent John Elbe Of Alton Township are
working together in the matter of relief.
An appeal was sent out to-day for cloth
ing and food for the refugees from Mis-
souri, Point and other sections. Most Of
the refugees who are not with friends in
the city are CHARTERED at the City Hail.
Mrs. Sophia DeMuth, the probation officer,
has charge Of the work OF distributing
food and clothing.
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West Alton is completely inundated aho
the Missouri River appears TO be sht.ihe
her channel 10 the principal streets OF the
village. Before morning some of the resi-
dents fear the place will not be on the
map.
The plant Of the Illinois Glass Company
has been forced TO shut down and 400 men
ara Idle.
The water has passed the stage of 1899.
and at o'clock tonight stands at % feet
inches, inches higher than ever before.
except in 1874.
The stream is still rising at the rate of
almost an inch an hour.
The Federal Lead plant has been cut OF
from the city and the employees are unable
TO get TO their work except by skiffs. The
plant has shut down and only a few men
are working there.
The Illini Island and Clubhouse are under
water. The c., P. & St. l. station is sur
rounded by water.
The mills are building levees to keep back
the water. Portage des Sioux is surround
ed by water and had not communicated
with the outside world since Thursday IN
I'll this afternoon.
Elsah and Grafton both have been cut of,
from train service.
Contrary TO the predictions the Mississippi
has risen TO a notwithstanding height with
in the last twenty-four hours, and all
marks have been passed. so far as is known.
except that OF 1874. when 1t was feet and
inches above the present stage.
The rise to-day surrounded the station of
the c., P. & st. L. r. R., and not single
train on that road has passed In or out of
the city. The Grafton branch is alsi tied
up, cutting of both Elsah and Grafton.
BUILDING LEVEES OF SAND
TO PROTECT THE MILLS.
The mills on West Second street have
large forces Of men at work day and night
constructing levees with bags of sand to
keep the water lack from their plants. The
immense pumps have also been at work
pumping seep water from their engine
rooms, but the water IS steadily gaining.
The plant OF the Illinois Glass Company
was forced to shut down this morning on
account of the water interfering with the
working of the power plant. The entire
plant is run by electricity, and the water
came up so fast that the power plant was
forced TO shut down.
Backwater from Wood River is covering
the fields in the vicinity OF the Milton
bridge near East Alton, and unless the Mis-
sissippi falls within the next few hours Wa
ter will get into East Alton.
The Alton police to-day patrolled the
streets OF the east section of the city IN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
MAIN MADISON LEVEE CUT
TO LESSEN STRAIN ON BANK

houses which have been abandoned con-
tain furniture and valuables and some OF
them have been looted.
George W. Niedringhaus. who has charge
of the workers at the Granite City break,
says the men ere hopeful of saving the
levee. although at 8 o'clock last night the
water IVES rising.
Thirteen thousand bags of packed earth
have been stuffed in the breach and more
are being piled on the weakened spot. They
extend ten fest before the base OF the levee.
Mr.. Nedringhaus states that the Alton
tracks afford the only protection south OF
Madison. The water is now within four
teen inches of the tracks, and II 1t overfiows
the roadbed the work on the upper leHee. he
says will be useless.
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London. Paris and American Bank,
1t Is Said, May Suffer
Heavily.
CREDITORS PARTLY SECURED.
Company Connected Throughout
California in Every European
Grain Fortified Carrying
Ship Charters-Failure of
Crops Proves Serious.

San Francisco, June 6.-Eppinger & Co. OF
this city. one Of the largest grain-deaiins
firms in the United States. went TO the wall
to-day. The crash threatened completely
10 upset the local grain market, and
xrough 10 such excitement on change as
has not been witnessed for many years.
It Is thought that the losses will run up
into the millions, while the London. Paris
ard American Bank will also. Il Is said.
suffer heavily.
A meeting Of the creditors is now in ses-
sion.
Henry Ach. attorney for Eppinger & Co,
said this afternoon:
AT a meeting OF creditors held in my Of
fee Il was shown by the books OF the firm
that the liabilities were In the neighborhood
OF g.351. 90. The assets. consisting princi-
pally OF lands. wheat and general and per-
scnsl property. are placed at $4,000. Near
ly all OF the creditors are partially or who'll
~ secured"
The failure Of the Eppinger concern is the
greatest and most far-reaching crash in the
California grain trade since the time when
William Dresbach was forced to the wall.
Creditors Of Eppinser & Co. began buying
against the amount Of the short account,
with the result that December wheat rose
from sLS2 at the opening to 1884,. Later
the price declined to 1922 per GENITAL.
The firm embraced Joseph Eppinger. the
Up TO the time Of the dissolution of the
big Four" combination, about six months
ago, which controlled the grain business,
charters. prices and contracts OF this port
Eppinger & Co. were members Of that COM
binRtion. II was in control OF warehouses
all over the State, notably those at Port
Costa. The other members were George
W. McNear 6 CO.. Guthrie & Co., and Gar
win & Eyre.
1t is the general opinion that the cause
for the failure OF Eppinger &c Co., began
when the Big Four combination was
caught heavily long on ships chartered at
the highest prices last year, and short on
wheat which had been sold as low as s. .05
and which rose TO s1.e0. 1t was currently
reported in business circles that the losses
amounted to 100000.
II has been the custom of the concern. II
is declared 10 advance considerable sums
OF money to farmers throughout the State
Present reports from the valleys are that
the crops will be comparative failures
The crash was preciptated by the Lon
don. Paris and American Bank, which made
peremptory and heavy demands on the
firm.
The firm controlled grain and storage
plants throughout the Sacramento and San
Joaquin valleys. and in all the grain CEN
tiers of the State. There were connections
IN every European grain port, and the firm
held many charters on grain-carryinS ships.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

The main Madison levee above Granite
City was cut last night, under orders OF
the president of the Madison County
Levee Board. to lessen the strain on the
levees which protect Granite City and
Madison.
1t is feared that the farmers whose lands
have been flooded by the cuts will dynamite
the Granite City and Madison embankments
to drain the water from their lands
Posses of citizens armed with shotguns
are patrolling the levee Of the two cities
with orders to shoot down suspicious char
acters.
The negroes Of Newport and Brooklyn
are being watched. Some of the negroes
had been drinking all day. and are said to
be in an ugly mood. Hundreds of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
SENATOR STARTS ON HAND.
CAR TO WASHINGTON CITY,
ihaiironds Tied-Up, but j. Ralph Bur-
ION OF KANSAS Hopes to Reach Ma
tional Capital via Denver,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Abilene, kas. June 6.-Senator ]. Ralph
Burton of Kansas is on a handcar between
here and Sal,na.
He left here this evening in an attempt to
reach Denver, on his way TO Washington.
The Union Pacific and the Santa Fe are
hopelessly tied up here on account of the
Hood along the Kansas River.
AT salina the Missouri Pacific has a safe
Denver connection.
senator Burton had two section men
working the car for him. Salina is about
thirty miles away.
he must reach Denver, as neither salipa
nor Abilene can get railroad communication
east
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
FLOOD GREATLY INTERFERES
WITH TRAFFIC ON SOME ROADS

Trains in and out of Union Station yes
terday. with few exceptions. arrived and
departed on time. The Eastern roads were
not seriously delayed, but all Burlington,
Big -Four. c. s. A. and Wabash trains,
which ordinarily run into ST. Louis over
the Eads bridge. were detoured over the
Merchants bridge on account of the high
water on the Illinois side.
For awhile yesterday the Frisco was the
only road which had any kind Of connec-
ton with Kansas City, and this was by
Springfield and Fort Scott, Kas. The Mis-
souri, Pacific. which has been giving regu-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
CREvE C0EUR FAIR GRAUNDs
UNDER THREE FEET OF WATER

The St. Louis County Fair Grounds at
Upper Creve Occur Lake. which for the
last several years has been a lake in name
only, is under three feet of water.
President Watring said yesterday that he
did not anticipate any damage of conse-
quence to either the grand stand or the
stalls, as there was no current at the place.
The current is swift about one-fourth of a
mile southeast of the lake. and he does not
think it will strike the buildings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
RIVER RISES STEADILY;
HANNIBAL WHARF UNDER.


| REPU BIC SFECIAL.
Hannibal. Mo-. June s.-The river con-
tinues to rise steadily. The stage at o'clock
this evening was q feet 9 inches. The base
ments of buildings up TO Main street. two
blcks from the wharf. are again brimfull.
The first floor of the Journal Office is COW
cred.
1t is thought the crest Will be reached at
g feet. No additional damage has been done
here. The Sni levee Is being watched con-
stantly.
The water is seeping through It in many
places, and. consequently. weakening 1t. It
is in great danger. and should Ii break a
territory of 10000 acres in growing crops
would be inundated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
PRAIRIE LEVEE BREAKS;
RICH FARM LANDS FLOODED.

The Prairie du Pont Levee. located about
six miles south of East St. Louis. broke
about o'clock last evening, and all of the
township OF Prairie du Pont. consisting
principally Of rich farms. Is under water.
This water Is spreading towards East ST.
Louis. and will go to swell the water in
the Cahokia Creek. 1t is not expected to
reach East St. Louis until this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
GILL LOSES HIS FRONT TEETH
Deputy Jury Commissioner AS
saulted While Taking Names.

Charles E Gill. a deputy jury commits
siener. was assaulted while taking names at
No. 2dS5A Wash street yesterday afternoon.
and four of his front teeth were knocked
out. A bottle was used.
The police are looking for Rudolph
Leonard OF the Wash street address, whom
Gill charges with the assault. His dis
cription was given by the injured man. GIL
was removed to his home at No. 1876 Mar
Gus avenue. q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
TWO KILLED IN A WRECK.
Extra Train Runs Down Handcar
Near Genoa, Neb.

Columbus Neb.. June s.-Two men were
killed and two fatally injured on a hand
car that was run down BIZ an extra stock
train near Genoa this morning.
The stock extra was coming down the
Cedar Rapids-Spalding branch of the Union
Pacific. The section men were going to
work up the track. The engine on the eN-
ira struck the hand car about a mile west
of town. The dead: Frank vrovas and John
Mekus Fatally Injured: ". Steele and N.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

and the Iron Mountain has reported no de-
trains daily out Of St. Louis. No 5. at 2:15
in the afternoon. the other at 4:55. the 8
o'clock train and the fast mail being con-
solidated
The Chicago. Peoria and st. Paul IS
washed out between Clifton Terrace and
Alton. The St. Louis train to Grafton was
annulled. The Burlington only has connec-
ton with Burlington through Galesburg.
The St. Louis Valley and the Mobile and
Ohio came into ST. Louis over the Illinois
Central tracks.
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prevail. and said all men are equal before

prevail. anu SdIQ all men are tQudl OeioAC
the law.
VISITS FAIR SITE.
The association visited the Worlds Fair
site in the afternoon. At the Administra-
ton building an adjourned meeting was
held in the Council Chamber. where the
election Of officers for the ensuing year was
announced as resulting in the choice OF F.
L. Schofield of Hannibal for the president:
Adiel Sherwood. st. Louis. treasurer; r.
F. Walker. st. Louis. secretary. and an
executive committee to include: l.. D.
Lawson. Columbia: Gardiner Lathrop, Kan
sas City, and Selden P. Spencer of st. Louis
A special observation train conveyed the
visitors over the Exposition grounds, a stop
nit view of the Exposition from the sum-
init Of the Cascade Gardens.
Mrs. David ]. Brewer was escorted about
the grounds in the carriage Of Mrs. G. ].
Spencer. The ladies visited the Administra-
ton building, where they called at the Of
, flee of the Board Of Lady Managers. Presi-
They were very much interested in the Press
and Publicity Bureau.
BANQUET AT MERCANTILE CLUB.
The banquet at the Mercantile Club last
night was fitting termination of the meet
ing. One hundred jurists, representing many
of the most brilliant legal minds in the
State. attended.
Smith p. Gait, who bears the reputa-
ton of being one of the wittiest toastmas-
tiers in the West; presided. His remarks
! speakers kept the gathering In laughter.
Mr. Gait had the fun all on his side until
]. J. Russell of Charleston spoke. when he
was handed back much of the fun he had
given out In his previous introductions.
The speeches were filled with wit and
| learning. Legal, social and economic ques-
| tons were discussed.
Justice Brewer of the United States Su-
preme Court was the guest Of honor and
| principal speaker Of the evening. He spoke
OF the agreeable associations he formed in
st Louis during the years of his terms as
, Circuit Judge.
, The work and machinery Of justice, he
| said. goes on and on in spite of individuals.
Judges, attorneys and justices become
| prominent. and IT appears that 1t would be
| hard to I'LL their places in the event of re-
| moval. In spite of this others come 10 fill
] their places, and the onward course of JUS
! tice is unchecked.
( The speaker declared the question of cap.
| ital and labor to be one of the most i'm
| portant of the present day. He said in his
| belief the time was fast coming when cap
| ital and labor would each look to the courts
| as the place for settlement of their Difficult.
| ties. The courts, he said. will become the
| place Of adjustment of troubles of this kind
| rather than tribunals Of arbitration and
| commissions of mediation
| Among the other speakers were F. L.
| Schofield of Hannibal. president elect of the
| association: Judge E. P. Gates of Kansas
! City, j. j. Russell of Charleston, l. H Lion
| berger and Frederick w. Lehman OF st
| Louis
| At the banquet were:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
TERRITORIES TO BE REPRESENTED.
Popular Subscription of $4,000 De-
posted In Treasury at MuscoEee.

The appropriation of $4,000 for an exhibit
and building representative of the Indian
Territory at the Worlds Fair has been def
nitely assured by tine deposit in the United
States Treasury at Muscogee of a S25,0e0
popular subscription.
This is the last of the Territories to raise
n fund. the action of the Indian Territory
assuring the representation at the Fair Of
every Territory of the United States. The
sundry civil bill at the last session of Con-
81 less carried an appropriation of s25.0o0 by
the Government toward an Indian Territory
exhibit, contingent on the raising in the
Territory OF SIS, 600 additional
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
STREETS OF WEST ALTON
NOW CHANNEL OF MISSOURI

Changes Mouth and Threatens
peely Wipe Little Town-Bunt of Flood Strikes
lnois Shore Near and Much Damage Has Already
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
Looking Under wronr Rad

Looking Under Wrong Bed.
foor old Miss MAIDEN came near getting b.-
telt IN trouble last night. She started scoSrsinr
70 Rsf usual habit, 10 look under the bed"
Yes. yes. Wely'
Wen, her bed at the time happeo.s n \. -,
upper berth in a sleeping car"EPhiIasey I j. a
Ledger. 1e-pui@
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
CONGRESS OF ELECTRICITY.
President Francis Appoints Eminent
Electriciana to Committee.

Electricians to Committee.
President Francis has appointed. on the
recommendation of Director of Congresses
Howard ]. Rogers. the committee to or
ganize the International Congress of Elec-
tricity at the Worlds Fair. The committee
stands:
Mass: vice presidents. Professor II. c.
Carhart, University OF Michigan; Z. f.
Scott Pittsburg; W. E. Goldsborough,
ton. Washington. D. c. The general sec
rotary is Doctor A. E. Kennedy of Harvard
University: the treasurer. ". D. Weaver.
New York City.
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Pauses and Catses.
what arc pauses?' asked the teacher OF an
infant class.
Things that crow on catses" piped the small
boy at the bottom."-CommercA Tribune.
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Bedroom Suit, French pattern NIX hill
plate mirror. was S24-Sa,e Price 1NalguullI
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)IT CsmpIete House Furnishings
4.ROOM FLAT
FURNISHED COMPLETE,

Kitchen. Dtning-Roon. Bed
room and Sitting-Room. for
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-18
GOES FREE
J. H. Tillman Acquitted By
 Jury

Special Dispatch .o Daily A.asSmI
 Lexington. $ C.. Oct. l-.-James H- Tmuau. ez-feu.euaa, governor of South Carolina and nephew O. United State, Senator Ben Tlman. was ace quilted bya jury today Of che murder ofN. c. Gonzales. eti,oroi che Column bia. s C.. State. The jury was out for 20 hours before reaching verdict.
 The killing Of Gonzales by I..man' was one os che most sensational affairs ofthe kind in the history of South Car- oIina. on account of the prominence of The parties. Tulmu. who was then lieutenant governor of the ,ta.e had just completed am unsuccessful. cam paien for the democratic nomination for governor. Gonzales. who was strongly opposed t1 the Tumau faction in state affairs. had made vigorous 6ght against TlIman. and had made one vicious attack upon him after an- other through che columns of his news paper. On June l5, 1902. just after the adjournment of the state senate, over which Tilman had been che presiding officer, he and Gonzales met on the public square near the state capitol Tiuman drew a revolver and began ir- ing. Gonzales was fatally wounded and died the following day.
 Tinman secured change of venue from Columbia co Lexington, and the trial, which has lasted about month. has attracted the attention of the whole country The prosecution has been represented by five able lawyers and the defense by n of themo brilliant criminal lawyers in the state.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-18
FIRE INSURANCE

! represent the following first class companies
 The Chesapeake Fire & Marine ln- surauce Co.,, of Richmond, Va.
 The American Trust N Insurance Co.,, Chicago
 The Western Union Fire Underwrit- CTS, Chicago.
 The Commonwealth Insurance Co.,, Richmond, Va.
 The American Trust & Insurance Co Chicago
 Fire N Marine LloYds Association, Washington, D. C.
 Am now ready in my new quarters. 52l Fourth avenue, to do business. tf PHIL ABRAHANlS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-18
ADMIT IT
Japanese and Chinese LeaV-
 ing Manchuria

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Lonp0n, Oct. IA special dispatch from Chi-fu, China, says the Japanese and Chinese residents of Manchuria are hasteuing from the country
 It has also been learned that Russia Is now transferring 5000 additional troops into the Orient. The officers of che army that is being transferred across the Asiatic continent, have been forbidden the right to take their wives with them.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-18
ALL SHOT UP
Prices Are Simply Cut in
 Pi, ceS

Never was there such a slashing of prices as Capt. Robertson is making in
 his Broadway store. The cost of arti- cles cuts no figure in the case at all. Things are simply all shot to piece.
 Capt Robertson has decided to go out of business, and he is going out. That is all there is to it. As a result the people of Skagway are given an oppor- tuuity that comes only once or twice in a life time to get goods for little money.