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Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
MANY DIE IN FLOOD
DEATH LIST FROM BROKEN DAM
NOW PUT AT THiRTY-six.
Property Ices From Broken Gam at
Oakferd Park Will Reach $780,
coo-Many Buildings owep- Away
by the Rushing Waters.

Jeanette, Pa, July 7.-As q result
Of the breaking of the Oa!ford Park
dam twenty persons are known to be
dead and sixteen are missing. The
property loss in the valley will reach
$1,500,000 and the distress is SO great
that outside relief must be asked for.
The number of lives lost was not SO
great as estimated, but the list is
long enough to be appalling.
The following are the identified
dead and missing. Others, whose
names have not been learned, are
thought to be buried beneath the plies
of debris, or have been carried with
the rushing waters of the Mononga-
hela river:
The dead: Miss Lucy Crun, Miss
Gertrude Keefer, Miss Catherine DON
nelly, Joseph Brown, Miss Sissy BIRD,
Miss Eva Virgins, Joseph .Oberle,
John Mccain, Mary Gillespie, Albert
Brown. John Fleming, James West
wood, Joseph Weightman, Mrs. Will
lam Negar, three children of Mrs.
William Negar, Henry Fink, Miss Cy-
rus Shrader.
Missing: Miss Mary Griffith, Miss
Kate Gnogaware, Jacob Anderson, two
small sons of Jacob Anderson, Miss
Mary Davis, Daniel Brant, Mrs. Cath
crime Fink, Martin Pressler, George
Williams, Alex Victor, Curtis Moore.
Samuel Vogle and Alfred Sipe.
From a prosperous valley, this sec
ton, in single day. has been
changed into a great household of
mourning. Pretty homes have been
wrecked and great workshops forced
into idleness. All day long hundreds
of willing hands pulled away the great
piles of debris in search of the miss
ing residents of the valley. From
time to time the search would be
rewarded and anxious friends would
recognize the mutilated body of a reia-
tive. Business was practically at a
standstill. Many of the stores had
been flooded and many of the work
shops we're in the path of the torrent.
To the throng of idle citizens were
added great crowds of strangers, who
came to view the destruction that
had been wrought. The curious went
to the morgue and fought for an op-
portunity to view the gruesome sights.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
cLoUDeuRsT BROWNS TWENTY.
Mexican Farm Hands Washed Away.
in Sudden Texas Flood.

0uQQCn CAdS TtoO0s
San Antonio, Tex, July "a cloud
burst visited the southwestern Sec
ton of Texas, causing the death OF
several persons and entailing heavy
property loss. No accurate reports of
the loss OF life can be obtained. as
the telegraph wires are down in the
storm-swept section, but enough is
known to warrant the belief that at
least twenty people. mostly Mexican
laborers and farmhands. perished u
the food. At Beeville, one Mexican
was swept away. Near Norma, ten
Mexican farmhands are reported
drowned and twelve more are said to
have been drowned at Pettus. The
heaviest damage was sustained by
the San Antonio and Aransas Pass
railroad. Several thousand feet Of
its track and one large bridge were
swept away.
The food. which was the result OF
the tremendous rains that have been
falling continuously in southwestern
Texas since Tuesday last. swept down
Medic creek valley. submerging land
and railway tracks TO depth Of six
feet. The towns of Normanna and
Pettus were completely inundated.
Many thousands of acres of corn and
cotton land were swept by a torrent
and 1t is reported the crops will be a
total loss. The property loss in Bee
vile is placed at $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Educators POURING Into Boston,

Boston. July 6.-Thousands Of edu-
Gators from all parts of the country
have reached this city. eager for the
convention of the National Educa-
tional association. which begins its
annual session here today. The rail.
roads reported that many trains were
still on the way. much delayed. due
to the unexpected increase in the mum.
ber Of excursionists over that at first
provided for by the transportation
companies. The system OF steering
hotelward the incoming visitors was
severely taxed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Lodge Denies Report.

Boston. July 6.-Senator Lodge. In
an interview. denied that he would
succeed Senator Hanna as chairman of
the Republican national committee
and manage the coming campaign.
Senator Lodge said there was no truth
In the statement. I'm fact" he said.
"you may state as coming from me
that Senator Hanna will remain chair.
man of the Republican national com.
mittee and to him will be left the man.
agement of the coming campaign.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Washington on Race Problem.

Louisville. July 3.-Before an audi.
ence which crowded sdacAuley's the
ater to the doors, Booker T. Wash
ington, head Of the Tuskegee normal
school. delivered an address in which
he said that recent regrettable events
in connection with the race question
only went to show that lynch law was
not confined to any one section of the
country. These events, he said.
tended to simplify the race problem
by making it national. He admitted
that the race was now passing very
serious and trying period of develop
ment and appealed to the negro to be
calm and exercise self control.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
HALF RATES EAST.

On June 5th, 9Th, 18th, and 18th, the
Chicago, Milwaukee Il St. Paul Railway
will sell tickets to Chicago, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis, st. Paul and intermediate
points, for one fare plus $500 for the
round trip. Tickets good returning
until October 3lst. Daily through car
service from Denver.
j. E. PRESTON.
Commercial Agent 1929 17th st.
Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
TO PROBE GLOVE CONTRACT.
Secretary Root Orders Thorough In
vestieatlon to Be Made.

Washington, July S.-Secretary Root
had conference with General
Humphrey. quartermaster general,
and Colonel Patten. who has charge
Of the clothing supplies for the army.
regarding the contract for gloves with
E. X. Lyon. who. It is claimed. OBJ
tained his supplies OF gloves from the
firm of which Representative Littauer
of New York IL q member.
The secretary has directed that an
inquiry be. made into the whole sub
ject, with a view to ascertaining
whether any officer made contracts
In violation Of the statutes and such
other information as may be obtained.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
THREE BLOWN TO PIECES.
Explosion Wrecks Toy Pistol Factory
at Chicauo.


Chicago. July 7.-Three persons
were instantly killed and several in
jured. one fatally. in an explosion
which wrecked a factory in South Chi
cago avenue, where caps for toy pis-
tolls were manufactured. The three
persons killed were mangled so that
only parts of their bodies were found.
The dead: Thomas Hazelhurst.
Charles Hazelhurst. Irving Sanford.
The last named was killed while
loading explosives on a wagon out
side OF the building. Noble Higgins.
who was standing outside of the build
Ing. was fatally injured. The others
injured suffered severe burns and
bruises. but all will recover.
The explosion was caused by concus-
sion. 1t is believed one of the men
must have dropped bundle of the
caps. The explosion broke all the win
dows for blocks In the vicinity.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
WOULD SMASH SHELTER TRUST.
Independent Miners Negotiate for Ev.
erett Plant, Owned by Rockefeller.

Tacoma. Wash, July 6.-Agents are
negotiating the sale OF the Everett
smelter, John d. Rockefeller's. 1t
will pass under the control of inde-
pendent miners of Wasnin gton, Idaho
and Montana. who are anxious to
break away from the American Smeit-
ing and Refining company, known as
the smelter trust.
The Everett smelter was built
twelve years ago by Rockefeller The
Tacoma smelter has been the most
successful of any in the west since 1t
passed under the control of D. o.
Mills and associates, owners of nu-
merous mining properties in Alaska
and Idaho. This fact has encouraged
Charles Sweeney. a mining man of
Spokane, Who heads the syndicate me-
gotiating for the Everett smelter.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
acklNc PLANT DESTROYED.
Hammond Company, at st. Joseph,
Suffers a Loss Of $780, 600,

st. Joseph, Mo-. July 6.-The main
building of the Hammond packing
plant was destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated as high as S1,500,000
1t is entirely covered by insurance.
Two men lost their lives in the flames.
One OF them is reported to be Charles
Miller, fire marshal ct the plant.
Three men were injured. two of them
seriously. For time the entire stock
yards district was threatened. By
hard work the Nelson Morris plant,
300 feet north of the Hammond plant,
was saved and this saved the Swift
plant, which Is to the north OF the
Nelson Morris building. The fire
started little after p. m. BY o
o'clock most of the building was gone.
The greatest danger was at o'clock.
when part of the north wall fell and
the fierce flames were shot toward the
Nelson Norris building. Although
the dense smoke was blown against
the big buildings the work of the fire
men saved the building. Many of the
firemen were volunteers. There were
three of the city companies at the
fire. The carcasses Of $500 hogs, L.
800 cattle anu 500 sheep were burned.
Nearly 100000 pounds of oleo were
destroyed. The contents of the smoke
house were consumed. The entire
north building, measuring 120x40O
feet and ranging In height from
i've to seven stories was gutted. The
origin of the fire is a mystery.
Daniel Smaley, foreman of the car
department, fell from the car sheds
on the north of the building and suf-
fered serious injury. The fatalities
occurred aboW 5 o'clock. BY that
that time nearly all the building was
on fire. A man with a hose, said to
have been Miller, was seen at one of
the windows. He walked back into the
building and few seconds later
those on the outside heard terrible
cries. which lasted perhaps half a
minute. The man did not appear again
and is believed to have been killed.
Two young men who were in the
room and left few minutes before
said that two failed to escape
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
coRTELYoU Is IN COMMAND.
Various Bureaus Finally Transferred
to Department of Commerce,

Washington, July 2.-The transfer
Of the various bureaus, which are to
be assembled under the act creating
the department of commerce and Ia
Dor to the new department was at
tended by pleasant ceremony in the
office Of Secretary Cortelyou. A num-
ber of distinguished people were
present. including Secretary Moody.
Secretary Cortelyou made a brief
address concerning the objects and
aims of the department, and there
were several responses.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Anderson's for carpets and linoleums.
Additional Trains.

Effective June 14th. and until Sept.
Both, in addition to the trains leaving
Denver at s:O5 am. and $50 pm. there
will be one leaving Denver daily at 900
am, and on Sundays only at Hos am,
via the Colorado & Southern for Silver
Plume and intermediate points. The
sos am. and 3:20 pm. trains are the
only ones that will make connection for
Black Hawk and Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Hanna Flames Controlled.

Hanna. Wyo.. July 6.-The fire in
the Union Pacific mine is now con-
fined to q small corner. which has
been completely walled on. Many ex-
perienced miners are here and It is
believed that by tomorrow the bodies
Of the victims will be reached. It Is
possible the lower workings may be
sealed up and thus become tombs for
tho unfortunate miners.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
-Four Thousand Are Idle.

Everett. Wash. July -Four thou
sand men employed in the great tim
ber districts of Snohomish county are
Idle and will be out OF work until
Aug. 3 as a result Of the decision OF
the Washington State Loggers' asso-
citation to close all lumber camps for
about five weeks. There are forty
camps In this county and every one
of them has been closed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
FATAL ACCIDENT IN YACHT RACE
Seaman on Columbia Washed Over
board and Drowned.


Newport, r. l., July 3.-For the first
time in the history of American. nine
ty-footers a fatal accident occurred
during a race. Carl B. Olsen, a sea-
man on the old cup defender Colum-
bia. was washed from the bowsprit
Just before the yacht reached the
first turn and was drowned. When
the yacht lifted from the big wave
into which she had plunged. Olsen was
seen almost under the stem, clinging
to the bobstay, but before aid could
be given him the sloop dipped into an
other great comber and he was not
seen afterward.
The race was also marred by mis-
hap to the Constitution. Soon etter
the start she carried away tie jaws
of her gan and the great steel spar.
swinging forward, buckled in the cen
ter. The main sail was ripped clear
across several times and rendered
practically worthless.
The Reliance received the severest
buneting she has had since being
launched. 1t was the stiffest breeze
and hardest sea that the boats have
been out in since the seasons racing
began, and had there been no acci-
dents. the record of thirty-mile tri-
angular course would have been cut
down considerably. AS II was, the
Reliance with no craft to push her
came to the finish line from the Sec
ond turn in forty-seven minutes. ten
seconds. the fastest ten-mile leg ever
sailed
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
ships Again at Puget Sound.

Seattle. Wash. July 6.-ships of
the north Pacific squadron are now un-
der orders for the Puget sound navy
yard for the hrst time since the
trouble between the town Of Bremer.
ton and the navy department over the
saloons near tho yard gates.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09

hesitate to speak we'll of Chomberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets after once
trying them. They always produce a
pleasant movement of the bowels, i'm
prove the appetite and strengthen the
the digestion.
For sale by all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
ASSASSIN is BURNED ALIVE.

Jribesman Who Tries to Kill sultan's
Brother Is Promptly Punished.
Algiers. July cit is reported from
the Moroccan frontier that an at
tempt was recently made to assassi-
nate Muley Mohammed. the sultan's
brother. who is in league with the pre-
tender, Blu Hamara, while in camp
at Sidehaissa. A Mehasa tribesman
fred a revolver at short range. The
bullet missed Muley Mohammed and
wounded a soldier. The assassin was
Immediately seized. drenched with
kerosene, and burned alive.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
win Leave at 8 80 D IN. sunday..

Train SO via the Colorado & Southern
for Golden, Idaho Springs, Black Hawk,
Central City, Silver Plume and inter-
mediate points, scheduled to leave Den
yer at 3:2O pm, will be held on Sundays
until 6:2O pm. during the summer
months
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Arizona Levee ereaks.

Yuma. Arix, July 6.--The Colorado
river has broken through the levee
two miles south Of here and IL now
flooding large fertile valley. Consid-
cradle damage . ranches In the vicin-
lty 10 expected.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09
Here You Are.

The finest line OF flies, rods, reels and
in fact everything for the fisherman at
Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-09

A Good Cent Cigar.
At Hyndman's Book store, for SIZE
per box.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-11

The work ofthe Farmers Congress
was wound up yesterday with uu-
merous committee meetings from
the various sections. and most all
those In attendance left for their
homes. The Congress was the most
successful yet held, and fully one
thousand persons were present and
took an active interest in the pro
eeedings. Prof. j. II. Cornell was
reelected president and Prof. W. ID.
Gibbs secretary. Col. f. ). Peters
was elected first vice-president.
President COnnell's reelection was
an appropriate tribute to the great
work he has done in promoting the
congress, aud the selection Of Prof,
W ID. Gibbs for secretary to succeed
Mr.. B. &. Pittuck, who will shortly
20 10 Louisiana, was a happy one,
Located at College station and in
charge OF the states scientific work
in agriculture aud allied interests,
Prof. Gibbs is certainly the man for
the place.
II IL learned at the college that
among the new teachers next year
will be Prof. John Avery Lomax
who has been registrar at the stats
University at Austin for severa
years. Prof. Lomax will be- In th'
English department. The Agricult
ural aud Mechanical continues e
strengthen its faculty.-Galvestoi
News.
Gold band hams sold around th'
world because they are the best; th'
Breakfast bacon Is of the SAM
quality. Nothing better sold. In
sist on having them when ordering
| All tirst-class grocers have them
Fresh shipment received weekly. "a
Dan Roman OF Huntsville atiende,
the Farmers Congress as the CUES
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Roman.
Allen Wilcox has returned flon
| Waco. where he has been taking d
business course.
John Friley left yesterday foI
a visit 10 Laredo and Monterey.
Frank Clarke has been on the sick
list the past few days.
Miss. Charlotte Stoddard went "a
Houston yesterday.
Mrs. Il. Guifiree and son 81 Dalla,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. MENDOZA
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-11
Local NesOS

Mrs w. G. Tallaferro Is visiting
Ia Calvert.
y. ;. Lloyd Of Reliance was Ia the
city yesterday.
A. A. Dean Of Tabor was visitor
e. the city yesterday.
c. A. Harris left yesterday for a
business trip TO Dallas
Edge Bros. have car Of extra
good bulls on the track. Isl.
Supt. W. l.. Bisbee Of the n. * T.
{ was Ia the city yesterday.
Misses. Weeden II Harvey Were
visitors to the city yesterday.
Miss Adline Sanders and Claire
Sanders are visiting at Hampstead.
Mrs. r. F. Hooper returned TO Cal
vert yesterday after a visit to rela.
tlyes.
B.P. and J. r. Foster Of Hemp.
stead were visitors 10 the city yes
tsrday.
Parks a Waldrop are selling mems
summer suits this week at almost
half price. lS
Special low prices this week on
mems fine straw hats at Parks a
Waldrops. Ia
Wv. Williams OF Harvey called
on the Eagle while he was la the
city yesterday.
DIR. Wilson. president of Baylor
female college Of Bolton, was In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. II. V. Kernole and Mrs sam
Allphiu left last night for a visit 10
MARROW, Indian Territory.
n. r. Martin OF Mobile, Texas
gave the Eagle call yesterday. He
will return home In few days.
Mrs. q. a. Lewis and daughter re-
turned 20 Plano yesterday after a
visit 10 n. 4. Lewis and family.
Insist ON having SnowdFift lard II
YOU want the very best. IL Is the
purest lard that eau be bought 2U3
Capt. W. a. Rhea returned 10 Me
Kinney yesterday after enjoying a
visit 90 Mr.. aud Mrs. r ID. Perkins.
wanted-6O,OOO Nut Cracker to-
bacco tags at cent each In goods
at cash prices. Jno. NJ Lawrence
4 Co. 2Ol
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-11

Mrs. w. J. Pool arrived from
Hampstead yesterday en- route TO
Conner. Madison county, TO visit her
daughter, Mrs. r. NJ. Conner. While
here Mrs. Pool was the guest OF Mrs.
Lucy King.
Hon. w. X. Call. representative
from Dallas county, J. Il. Johnson,
representative Of the Texas Worlds
fair commission. and Mrs. X. NJ.
johnson OF the Dallas Democrat,
stopped off here yesterday en- route
home from College Station.
Messrs. T. p. Boyett, Howell Bros.
aud w. o. Sanders have pooled their
interests In the Sour Lake oil field
aud Messrs. Boyett and II. w.
Howell will leave in a day or two
for Sour Lake 10 make arrangements
for boring a well IS early as the work
can be done.
We will bond you In the United
states Fidelity and Guaranty Com
pauy Of Baltimore, Nd, cash capt
tai, 81. $50, coo; total resources, $500
600. All classes Of court. contract
and fidelity bonds promptly exc
cuted. John A. Moore Jr., Loca
Agent. Bryan, Texas. 2lO
The Central Texas Fair directors
to encourage exhibits by the loca
merchants, have offered tree spac'
for making displays to all business
men who are stockholders. TIT
price paid for exhibit space hereto
fore has been $40 for each display
Mr.. j. Allen Myers. the Hot kutter
who makes an exhibit each year
now makes the following offer an'
therein sets a good example. Mr
Myers SAYS. ITO the farmer wh'
uses oliver and John Deere plow
and cultivators. making the best In
dividual agricultural exhibit at tn
Central Texas Fair, ! will give tel
dollars In cash" Next.
The funeral service over the re
mains Of DR.. w. II. Wilson wa
held at the family home yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, and ATTENDED
by many sympathizing friends. Thu
service was conducted by DR.. j. ID
West, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, OF which the deceased wa
ruling elder The interment wa
made at the city cemetery. Mr.. J
NJ. Wilson and Mrs. VIM. Hill o
Alexandria, La, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Mistrot and childred and Mr.. Eustac'
Taylor OF Galveston, and Mr.. Waite
Wilson OF Austin were here TO at
tend the funeral. Mrs. Taylor Is II
Virginia and Mrs. Thos w. Stew
ast rs III in Galveston.
\ Misses Lila Graham and Malcol ~
McInnis left yesterday TO visit il
Forest, Miss.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-11

Marriage licenses have been issued
to VIM Watson and Willie Ann Law
son, r + Bullock aud Lizzie Powers.
Prof. Fred w Mally Of Garrison,
Texas. was ia the city yesterday
after attending the Farmers Con-
gress.
Snowdfift Is the only lard that Is
made from a strictly vegetable com
pound. Therefore II j. the very best
produced. DOB
Mr. aud Mrs. j. II. Council re-
turned 10 Dallas yesterday after at
tending the session Of the Farmers
Congress.
Wilmer McCorquodale has re-
turned from Waco, having just
finished six months course at a
business college.
Gold band hams aud Breakfast
bacon are the height OF perfection,
In fact they are the goods that made
Kansas CITY famous. 203
q. r. Lightner arrived yesterday
from Monterey, Mexico, to join his
wife on visit 10 her parents, DR..
snd Mrs. w. &. Friley.
Fresh bread and cakes, light, clean
aud wholesome, supplied in any
quantity by the Texas Bakery, Mrs.
otto Boehme, Proprietress. iS5tf
Gold band goods are received
fresh every week. They are the
hams aud Breakfast bacon that
made Kansas City famous. Try one.
They are guaranteed 10 be the
best aS
Snowdrift lard is the best cooking
compound ever produced; ask your
grocer for II and take no other. IL
II cheaper IN price than other lards
aud goes much farther. 2S
Lost-One umbrella, with vine
handle aud sterling-silver tip, at h.
a r. &. depot, yesterday afternoon.
Finder will please return 10 Luther
Taylor. $50
Gold band hams aud Breakfast
bacon are the best that money eau
buy. Try one and you will have no
other kind. All first-class grocers
have them. Az
Mrs. Hamlet aud Miss Kerr Of
Alvin. aud Mrs. Il. II. Hayes Of Gal
weston. who have been attending the
Farmers Congress, were guests Of
Mrs. Joe u. Reed yesterday.
Snowdrif, IL the only lard that
will stand the summer heat. IL
does not get soft like other lards aud
Is nice aud fresh all the time. 2o3
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