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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
UNDER WATER.
Thousands Flee From East St. Louis
to Escape Flood.
THIRTY PEOPLE ARE DROWNED
The Widest Excitement Existed
All Parts Of the City. Heavy
f Loss of ali Kinds of
Property.

At st. Louis the river "Wednesday
morning reached 4 stage Of $40 feet,
highest point during the present flood.
East st. Louis, with a population Of
$4,000, having large manufacturing
interests and the terminal point for
railroads from the north, east and
south, is partly under water and will
probably be totally submerged by
noon.
The southern half Of East ST. Louis
is deep In the flood and the cityS
$500 levee builders have fallen back
to Missouri avenue in the attempt tO
save the remainder OF the city, mcnac.
ed by swelling waters from three sides
Broadway, the central east and west
thoroughfare, has been abandoned to
the flood. Lee Harper, former city
attorney, says the water will be two
feet deep in front Of the city hall be-
fore & o'clock.
Seven miles of water pressing from
the south and southeast ovcrcamc the
city's line Of defense "Wednesday
morning and 5000 persons were driven
from their homes. Numerous reports
or drowning have been received, but
the East ST. Louis police have thus
far learned no names Of victims One
thousand men were working on the
lcvec when il broke. Several hours
before the final break they had tho
active assistance Of hundreds OF women
and children. Tho break came ut the
ST. Louis valley crossing of the iii
nois Central cmbankmcnt two miles
south Of Relay depot.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
HOUSES ALL GONE.

Mr.. Darlington says that in the
valley between No. /, and No. B,
lately filled with two long r0ws of
cottages out from which bright faces
and scores Of happy children would
greet the passer-by, there was Il vcrit-
able desert of sand. Not a tree left
standing not 4 house. In ohe midst
of the stretch Of white sand Spreading
out like Il pararic, Il dozen men were
clustered. One was digging and We
imagined that perhaps the body of
some loved one was being uncarthcd.
The men were silent and disconsolatc.
The did not seem to notice our ap-
proach, but kept on watching the man
who was digging. Investigation show
ed that this old man was tlclving into
the foundations Of his former home.
Two feet under the sand lie found IA
wire bed spring and lie was carefully
pulling the mud out Of the springs.
He could have found IL dozen springs
in the debris on the hillsidcs, but it
was the last remnant Of his home,
and he logged away to reclaim it. lle
said he had found Il monkey wrench
and hat pin, and he priced them
highly.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19

concourse Of people watched anxIously
but could not aid. They finally went
down with the exception Of Jas. FL
derS, who grabbed the limb Of Il tree
and Lige Hail, who was found near
pacolct.
Bruce NTcLurc, was aroused as the
out and suddenly remembered $3.50 OF
his savings he had left behind. He
turned and with great difficulty rc-cn-
tered his home just as it was tottcr-
ing. lie drifted for some time and
finally caught rope handed by res
clcrs.
II tell you, Mister, / will never for
get till my dying day the cries of the
people as they tloated down the river"
said all old woman who stood on the
bank almost crazcd with the horrors
Of the scenes. 81 hear the cries now,
l hear them as got to sleep, and
am sure will hear them as long us l
live
WAS IN OPERATION.
The greatest loss Of life occurred at
Clifton No. 2. There were sixtcy
houses and forty lives lost here, and
piiC bCUuullui Hill ID Dti0lS NICClACu
and the magnificent store with it's
heavcy stock is gone. About six or
seven bodies have been recovered 1t
is believed that several whole families
were swept away In Santuc below Mill
No. 2. When the final crash came at
No. >, Clifton, the mill was in full
operation. The water rose higher,
but the operatives were disposed to
laugh at the situation. They did not
dream Of its seriousness. They stood
by their looms and spindlcs and the
little children iloated their boxes in
the water and padded around us
thought it were Il holiday. When
the seriousness dawncd and the order
came to leave the mill, many had to
be driven out by force. Clifton No.
is totally wrecked in one end and
chord wood fills every room. There
are bodies not yet recovered in the
debris. The odors late "Wednesday
afternoon clearly indicated the pre-
Scncc OF human bodies buried beneath
the rubbish.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
a Thrilling EXPERIENCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman were caught
in the second story The roof fell in
and they managed TO climb out on it.
, Mrs. Coleman had a baby under each
arm. The raft lloatcd down stream
( anu then came back near enough for
The people to climb into the second
story window of Mr.. pcttit's house.
Here they awaited the rcScucrs who
were devising means for relief. TIE
water meanwhile was rising rapidly
and was half way up the window in
the second story. The house was tot
tering and il was evident that if any
thing was to be done it must lie done
quickly. II. S. Upton and others
found a well rope and Upton Cole
man climbed out Of the window, the
mother still singing to her two babies.
Stout hands and brave hearts pulled
DIT the rope and the raft moved shore
ward An angry wave dashed il to
ne SIDE almost upsctting il. There
was an opening in the houSctop and
Through this one of the little infants
fell as the raft was about to capsizc
and just as it was going out Of sight
10 certain death, one of the rcScllrrs
6''-cpSt iS1 CioOllCo anu lIlt IHInIlv
we're all finally saved
IN TIE TREES.
The thrilling experience Of Mr..
Stribbling, one OF tile clerks at NO.
2, and the 5 others who occupied a
tree with him for 8 hours, have al
ready been recorded They drrtcd
until hope was almost gone and finally
lodged in the branches or tree and
were rescued. There we're others in
trees at No. g. Mr.. Wilson hung on to
the branches of tree for | | hours. Mr.
.1Nricr, an aged man, lodged in Il pine
. tree and stayed there from ) o'clock
in the morning until 5 O'Clock in the
afternoon. When he was rescued he
was completely exhausted and is now
in a critical condition.
ON TIE COTTON HOUSE.
James Elders, Bud Emory, Oliver
johnson and lIigc Hail were caught
on the roof Of the cotton warehouse.
They went down the river and n great
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-19
NEGRO SIIOr nI.An

Here the scenes Of the past wccl,
were repeated as the ailcctS were
quickly tranSpOScd into dixie. An
appeal from Mayer Cook to the COVER
nor OF Illinois for state troops to aid
in guarding property was answered by
The promise that details of militia
would be sent to East st. Louis at
once.
a few hours before the break in the
lcvcc Ned Roberts, IL negro cmploycd
as a lcycc builder was killed by mem
bcrs Of the lcvcc patrol for attempting,
to tear down IL portion OF the dixie.
Ills act was caused by anger because
he was not allowed to draw his pay at
once.
Relief boats started from st. Louis
for East ST. Louis early Wednesday
morning. Congressman William a.
Rodcnburg issued an appeal for aid
for the Hood sufferers. Food, he saws.
is mostly needed and means must be
had for delivering it to persons who
are In upper stories of their homes
and in box cars.
At . o'clock water was threatening
lhe north and cast sides, preserved
temporarily by the Baltimore ana
ONO railroad cmbankmc1L and had
reached to the viadlct only seven
blocks cast of the city hall. In this
public building Il foot aud half OF
side water had already collected. All
low points OF the city are under water.
EVERYBODY WARNED.
When the break occurred warming.
were first sent through the city by
messengers who discharged firearms
blew horns and shouted in stentoriar
tones the news of the flood arrival.
Lights cleaned in houses where the
occupants had confidence in the en-
bankment.
Persons Scantily attircd emerged
from their homes and i'm a few min
utes the whole popuacc OF the low dis
lrlct attacked, six miles in area were
fleeing to higher ground. AS the
noise of the approaching flood was
heard the Ilightnt first rapid retreat
With some scmblancc Of order, as-
snmcd panic stage. All efforts tc
assure The Inhabitants that there was
sufficient time to escape unless a gan
was washed through the cmbankmcnt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
MORE TROUBLE IN TURKEY.

There seems 10 have been some trou-
bic at AleXandretta. In Asia Minor, be-
tween our consul and the police. Such
troubles often arise In Turkish cities
when the local officials enormously
suppose that they are at liberty 10 do
whatever they please, Very often they
take IL into their heads to exercise au-
tocrotc powers, without regard TO
treaty rights or established custom be-
tween nations Then they have to be
reminded from Coastantinople that
they must be cautious. Turkish officials
nrc cXasperotlng, but II mist BE- ad-
mltted, too that foreign representatives
IN Turkey are IN the habit Of treat.
Ing them with exasperating contempt
In the present case, It Is alleged that
q naturAli2ed American former clti-
zen Of Tufkey, was under arrest be-
cause he had Travelled on a wrong pass
port and because he had consider
able sum OF money The latter cir
cumstance would render any traveller
In Turkey under suspicion, Tor the sim
rle reason that the officials would ma
turally hope for q large backshlsh when
the person was placed under arrest. The
allegation that the passport was wrong
might be true. or not II is easy TO
ind a flaw In a passport or Turkish
"teskere." But the most faulty pass
port generally goes when accompanied
by some money Turkish Ira, or
medjidec, as The case may be. In this
instance however the consul seems to
have given the DELICIOUS police officer
n beating instead OF backshlsh AZ
least that is the complaint order has
been given for an investigation OF the
occurrence. And that Is well. Western
powers must, once IN q while, remind
the Turks Of their existence. II they
do not do So their citizens viii be sub
jet TO all kinds OF annoyances, when
ever they are travelling In those re-
gions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
TIE ORIGINAL CHARGES.
TO the Editor.

10 the Editor
Green River, Utah, Dec o. l0O3.-'ro
settle q controversy please answer tho
following In your columns
1. What were the first charges
against Senator Smoot ana where
started?
2. Was he charged with polygamy
In the first charges?
g. Please explain what constitutes
charge? Yours truly, u. D. o.
l. The first charges were started IN
Salt Lake city, and were to The effect
that he was an Apostle of the NOR
mon" Church, and therefore should not
be permitted to occupy the seat In the
United states Senate to which he had
been elected The reasons advanced
were, that his alleged oath as an
Apostle was held by him as higher In
Importance than his oath OF office
would be- That IN sending a high of
fetal Of the Mormon church to Con-
Agfess, being associated with body of
men who, "self-appolnted' assumed to
direct their followers in everything
church and state would be virtually
united. That in this association were
men who were polygamists, and that
therefore he condoned and advocated
rolygany.
2. He was not at first charged with
practising poliygamy. A reckless
preacher supplemented the first at
tempt with an afhdavIt that the sena-
tor-elect had plural Wife, but this
was repudiated even by the directors,
and had no effect against the accused
who was permitted to take his seat and
WIS duly sworn in,
g. A charge against Senator or
Representative in Congress- means an
allegation, of some kind that he Is
not eligible to serve in that capacity.
This must be supported by sufficient
facts and reasons In order to prevail
or have weight with the body which
has TO determine the question, II will
doubtless be fairly heard, ana mere
assertions viii not stand without evil
dence or without reply.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
THE TIBET EXPEDITION.

whether the British expedition into
Tibet results I'm a little war, or not IL
IS certain TO open that terra ncognita
20 the world Many travellers have tried
in vain TO penetrate to the capital OF
that country; they have always been
turned back by the vlgilaut government
officials Sven IIcdin Is one OF the
explorers who In later years have made
the attempt lie crossed the mountains
on the north and plunged into territory
as desolate as the moon Having
brought out his little caravan, he struck
south In a desperate attempt to reach
Lhass by that marvellous system Of
espionage which embraces In its SER
vice even the half-savage nomads Of
the great Chang wilderness, his design
was reported to Lhassa, and by order
Of the Dalai lama he was turned back,
and conducted to the frontier Others
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

have come within 100 miles OF that my
sterious city, but they have always
failed go far to enter 1t ls therefore
probable that Younghusband viii have
TO fight his way through II he VIII
reach the goal. And the question arises
whether the trade OF the country Is
worth war stories OF the ferocty
ard cruelty Of the Tibetans have been
circulated, but, as Il appears. without
ground Authentic accounts say that
the Tlbetans are rather good natured
and gentle. They VIII show the tip Of
their tongues TO strangers, and bring
them sour milk and rancid butter. but
otherwise they VIII treat them well
Many q traveller would have persisted
during thu forced retreat from the
country. but for the hospitality Of the
people there. YOunghusband's eXpedi-
ton may therefore not be very dam
gcrous, as far as the people there are
concerned. other dangers however, are
10 b. encountered. The climate Is said
to be- very hard on strangers, the cOun-
try being a high plateau where none,
except those used to high attitudes can
live with comfort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
ANOTHER REMINDER.

An the presiding authorities Of the
several Stakes and Wards Of Zion,
prenidents of Quorums and of auxiliary
societies, and Of all organizations that
are required to impart instruction or
give announcement to young or old
connected with the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, have now
been furnished with the latest In
structions of the First Presidency and
Presiding Bishoprc, on the duties OF
the Priesthood and the members Of the
Church IN relation to tithIng, It's am
nual settlement, the proper keeping Of
records. the auditing of accounts and
the returns and reports To be made
TO Stake clerks ana the Presiding
Bishops office.
The new edition Of the pamphlet COM
tanning these important reminders and
requirements is in good shape and CONF
pact form, and no one need be in the
dark or in doubt concerning that which
is expected of every faithful and dlli-
kNlA NllAANi ulN li'llN'lt w " l'Iltd'
our advice that they who receive the
brochure win carefully study IL. aud
then without delay proceed to do their
duty as marked out therein There is
no time left for dallying II the nooes-
sary work is performed within the al
lotted time
II By any mshap or error am officer
who should have received "a copy has
failed 20 obtain it, let him write at
once to the Presiding Bishop i'm this
city and the omission will be lmmedl.
ately rectined
Now let every Latter-day Saint call
upon the Bishop Of his ward at the
date designated. and make settlement
for 1908, and let every item of mstruc-
ron promulgated be carried into eff
feet. 50 that the Church may obtain
that which is earnestly deshed-a COM
plete account OF an the uthos paid in
the current year and full report Of
the returns as provided for In the
blanks and books sent TO the Bishops
overyWherel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
pEsEREr NEWS PHONES

Persons desiring to communicate ny
telephone with any department OF 'hs
peseret News. win save themselves ana
this establishment great deal OF an
noyancc II they will take time 10 notice
these numbers;
For the Chief Editors ONCE No ~
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For Deseret News Book Store, "a, .
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Fer city Editor and Reporters, ab9' ,
rings.
For Business Manager, $50, rings
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The Italian peasantry are also ac.
cuFomed TO enter France, Austria ara
Hungary TO labor In the vineyards
through the vintage season. and return
To their homes after Il has CLOSED. II
the present migration of European
workers are sign that the uhlIeu
states has been discovered 10 be pro-
ductlYe field Of temporary Industry IL
VIII proymto be something new M our
experience, and may not be desirable TO
encourage Immigration has hitherto
been fostered for the purpose Of build
ing up our industries and settling our
unoccupicd lands, but ~ the new move
ment IL a temporary INVASION for the
purpose OF merely earning money here
and then carry IL abroad, 1t miro
duces a new ana perplexing problem
into our industrial life which may be
difficult TO satisfactorily solve
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
THR KAlsER's ILLNESS.
Maqdehnrger zeltung.

Let us think more frequently than we
do Of the yawnng abyss that would
open before us II we We're bereft OF this
life, 30 filed with idealty, so ALIEN
braclng in the comprehenslveness OF
It's antitheses Ever on the alert, ever
ready to proclaim and strive for peace
as well az for those adjoining arts
which grace existence, Immediately
thereafter bataking himself to the
armed camp or to the battle-shlp's
deck, obedicnt to the stern summons OF
his duty, the life Of this fiery monarch
goes on more 10 the admiration Of for
elgn lands, It would seem, than Of his
own people Yes, let us think Of all
that In involved In this life to ourselves
All devils would rejoice were this life
taken from us,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

Things strongly condemned must
have merit. for why should the pack
bay so loudly If there be no quarry"
says Ebert Hubbard In the New York
American He must have been reading
about the Congress Of Mothers ct i'd
genus and Senator Smoot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

Chicago and ST. Louis are each after
the national conventions. The Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition should give
the city by the Father Of Waters an adj.
vantage I'm the race, And she will need
all the advantage she can get i'm run.
ming against Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
RETURNING TO EUROPE.
Chlcago News

ln the late autumn many foreigners.
principally Italians. return 10 their ma
tive lands with the savings OF one or
more years which they deem sufficient
To make them comfortable for the rest
Of their days or at least To establish
thcm IN business I'm their old homes.
The period ut construction which has
been at It's height for several years
brought to the United States enormous
numbers OF foreign laborers. Most Of
the great works on which they have
been engaged now have been complet-
ed Demand Tor unskilled labor has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
Special at 66c a Yard

THE BLACK DRESS GOODS
SECTION offers exceptional
values in Prlestleys and Luplns
Standard makes. We mention
only one style for want of space.
Five pieces new weaves OF AZ
inch Prlestley's Black Dress
Good, VALUE $lO0. AT Coo A
YARD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

The new declaration on sthmian pol
icy-that the protected zone shall in
clude not only the conceded strip but
the whole lsthmus is the adoption Of
the policy ot the candidate in PickwIck
OF kissing them ALL"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
LOTTERY FOR CUBA.
New York Man and Exnress.

So lottery there is to be; and It
viii be interesting to observe the at
tempt OF the Cubans TO annex Amer.
can money In connection with II, That
New York agencies VIII be maintained
by this Cuban lottery there is no room
TO doubt, Steamships cannot be pre-
vented from carrying lottery tickets or
the money TO pay the prges--if there
are any--lhough both OF these may be
kept out of the mail, Fortunately the
work of preventing this traffic, so far
as the law is able to prevent u, will
fall upon the national authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER TO- 1908.

slackened Foreigners who drew
American wages during the time Whel
every available man was eageIly
sought are now returning across me
Atlantic with their savings. some VIII
return next spring but most Of them
viii invest their money IN .hcig nallfe
towns and VIII remain there pernla-
nantiv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

Soft coal sells IN Boston for four and
half dollars a ton. In Salt Lake It
sells for FIVE. But then just think how
much nearer to Boston are the coal
fields of MASSACHUSETTS, than those OF
Utah are TO Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

The Cuban senate has passed "a bill
to establish q national lottery and the
house viii doubtless agree to ii. SEN
ator Newlands, OF Nevada, may see In
this such evidence of incompatbilty
with certain social views OF the people
of the United states as to make an
neSatlon neither probable nor desira-
blp
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

The Brooklyn Eagle since It received
Mr. Cleveland's declnation of its nom.
nation has been screaming for another
candidate 1t Is beginning to regard
itself as the only genuine American
eagle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

The new Rockefeller baby has been
named Abby 1t Is not very stylish or
aristocratlc, but 1t will be found to be
very fetching when the little lady
grows up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
Dress Goods
These Values VIII Attract Hosts of
Nmss Buyers.

Whether for personal use or as
present, you will find It to adj
vantage to see the values We
give this week, In many cases
PRESENT PRICES ARE HALE
THOSE OF EARLIER SEASON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

That silver service was admitted into
Cuba free Of duty solely for the good
Of the military service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

The Massachusetts supreme court has
decided that selling ones vote is no
crime. Still It is a practice to be dis.
couraged rather than encouraged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

should widows be aided by the
slater" asks the San Francisco Bulle-
tin. Have We not heard 1t said of old
Beware OF the "widders?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

"The principle OF the airship Is cor
rect, says Professor Langley But o
the practice of the airshlpl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

II Is easier for camel to pass
through the eye OF a needle than for
Demolli 10 go through the guard lines
at Sconeld
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

New York and some other cities pro.
pose to give the death blow to the
Malta A case OF similar slmiibus Gu
rantur.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10
At d8c a Yard

English Storm Serges, Fine
French Serge. Henrietta Cloths.
Scotch Plaids, Zibeline Mohalrs,
Homespun, Cheviots, Zibeline
Suitings. THESE GOODS ARE
AL WOOL AND SOLD Up TO
Zoe A YARD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-10

When it Is said that Speaker Can
non is a dark horse they are merely
trying to nag him.