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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

Justice Grihin Improving.
Justice Nicholas II. Griffin, who has
been III for some time. n his home. No.
80 Franklin avenue, has so far improved
that he Will resume duties at his court,
No. el2 North Eighth street, tomorrow
morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11
JOHN J. o'BRIEN PROMOTED.
Terminal omcIaI Goes With the
Troy and Eastern.


II is stated that John J. O'Brien. super
intendent Of the freight and passenger
car service for the Terminal Association.
has been appointed superintendent OF the
St Louis. Troy and Eastern.
NJ O'Brten has been with the Terminal
Association many years and Is known as
an energetic ana capable railroad man
thoroughly deserving the position which
ne Will assume some time next month
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11
New York stock QuotatIon..

- Louis. oct ls-The following shows IN.
oIenllns; hlsnest. lowest and closing Quotation.
N ~ lhs NeN YORK Stock Exchange TO-DAY. t.or-
Ee.tra g4lly Tor The Republic by Francis I.r6
street ~ with Fou''h
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

itors the importance OF making ChIna's
exhibit worthy 81 the country. He saws
he viii make il his duty and pleasure 10
continue his efforts along these lines
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

a euchre for the benefit OF the Sisters
OF the Good Shepherd will be held at JEFF
fersOn Club Hall October IS A list OF
prizes has been provided.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Holds cour. on the Prairie.

Denver, May 30.-A Republican spe-
cial from Delta lost night says:
On the prairie Just inside the line
between Delta and Montrose counties.
Justice of the Peace +. l.. Fairlamp OF
Delta to-day convened court and tried
Jack Mccarthy. the child-beater who
was tarred and feathered and driven
from the county, on n charge of live
stock stealing and bound him over to
the District Court under $500 bond.
The sheriff tagged the eastbound train,
which arrived Immediately after the
preliminary hearing had been conclud-
ed. and Mccarthy was taken to the
Gunniscn county Jail in order to be
kept out of reach Of n Delta county
mob.
Since the prosecution of Mccarthy on
n charge of assault to kill his son,
whose arm he broke with n club. was
withdrawn and he was allowed to leave
the country upon deciding his farm to
his wife and children n fortnight ago,
the charge of stealing a calf was pre-
ferred against him by Burt Nutting, a
neighbor.
Mccarthy. who went to work in the
mines near Telluride after his expul-
sion from Montrose. where he had been
kept in jail to avoid lynching. which
was threatened If he was brought to
Delta, ventured back to Montrose be-
cause a creditor had attached a horse
which he had there. 1t was reported
that he had started with the intention
of coming to Delta and killing some of
the persons who had tarred and feath-
cred him, also of burning this town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Topeka SCOURGED BY AN AWFUL
CALAMITY OF FLAMES AND FLOOD

arc missing. People are drowning and
others are burnin. to death.
II any portion of North Topeka es-
capts destruction by the flood. II seems
tonight ns though IRE would finish tho
work. Tn. large lumber yard OF JON
a,han Thomas caught nrc this after
noon. and whole blocks OF houses ars
burned. Burning houses are fioatin.
through the streets and setting nrc TO
others.
There IL no possible way Of au.nch-
In. the iiames Aside from the fact
that the loss OF life will be appalling.
the property loss will be 5000. 900 or
more. Nobody can tell Just what has
been destroyed. The water extends
around Shorcy and other suburbs.
Two hundred houses have burned
and the whole OF North Topeka will go.
Topeka. Kan. June i.-Bricfiy stated
the present condition OF the flood Is
this: One hundred and seventy to two
hundred people drowned. Eight ihou-
sand people without homes. Four mill
ion dollars loss OF property destroyed.
Identified dead. live. Floating bodies
seen. twenty. People missing. 200.
Houses burned. as rcsui, OF fire In
lumber yard from shaking lime. proba-
bly, 200. Banks collapsed. two. Whole
saic grocery stores flooded. two. Big
business blocks almost ready to crum-
BILE. so. Wholesale commission houses
deserted. six. Rock Island trains con-
tanning $50 passengers held here by
high water. City water works plant
uselefs
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05

Topeka. kas.. May 3i.-whiic the
hundreds OF drcnchcd and shiycrin.
dcniscns Of North Topeka were Gagged
In the upper floors OF the homes or on
roofs Throughout, the flooded sections
yesterday. flames broke out and spread
rapidly. Many were burned before
they could get out. while others were
driven to suicid. by drownin. when
threatened with cremation. The loss
of life In nt least 900. Blnxin. buildings
fioaicd against others, setting them on
IRE, and when the tale Of horror
stopped coming over tho. wires this
morning Indications were that all
buildings not destroyed by the Hood
would be eaten by flames.
North Topeka has 10000 inhabitants
and contained nil large mills and fac
tories In the city. hence the loss VIII
run Into millions.
The loss OF life has already been np-
paiiing and promises to grow. Con-
scrvativc estimates place the deaths
by drownin. and hrc Mt 100. with 200
to 900 more In imminent peril.
Topeka. Kan. May 30.-Peoplc who
did not leave North Topeka last night
when they had chance are now In the
greatest danger OF losing their lives.
As far rs can be estimated Mt this time
over 500 people are beyond reach OF
rcscuers. The Kansas river is rising
at the rate OF three inches an hour
Thisty are known to be dead. and the
list will be much larger. Hundreds
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Texas Cattle Losses.

Amarillo. Texas. May 3O.-The enor-
nifty of the cattle losses in the Pan
handle, caused by the terrible blizzard
tht swept over that section last Feb
ruary. is being realized by stockmen.
who have completed the spring round
ups. 1t is estimated that nearly half n
million cattle were killed in the Texas
Panhandle during the past winter,
most of them dying in the February
blizzard. As an evidence of these
enormous losses. the railroad reports
show that 100000 cow hides have been
shipped this month from Hereford and
10000 hides have been shipped from
Amarillo. The shipments from other
scattered points aggregate more than
200 600 hides.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
LATE ESTIMATES
OF FLOOD LOSSES

New York. June 1.-The latest cstl.
mate OF lives and property swept away
In the western floods In as follows:
Principal statcA aficctcd-towa. Ne
braSka. Kansas. Missouri. also Indian
Territory.
Principal rivers In fiood-Miasouri.
Mississippi. Dcs Moincs. Kansas Tor
kawD ard Biz Blue.
Principal railroads nffcctcd-Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa fc. Union Pa
cinc. Missouri Pacific. Southern Pa
cihc. Wabash. Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific. Chicago. Burlington & Quincy.
and Northwestern.
In North Topeka from i15 to $50 per.
sons drowned. although some believe
the number will reach 1000. Eight
thousand citizens left homeless Two
hundred persons reported missing.
About 200 houses burned. Fifty
business blocks undermined and In
danger OF falling. Value OF property
destroyed. about $t.ooo.ooo.
Rock Island railroad trains carrying
ib0 persons stalled by high water.
In Kansas City fifteen persons
known to be drowned. All Ave bridges
swept away. Three blocks and 81
railroad cars burned. Entire stock
yards district. three miles wide and
four miles long. under water. live
great packing plants and many whole.
sale and other business houses flooded.
Several thousand sheep. hogs and cat
the drowned. Property losses nggre.
gating several millions.
In Dts Moincs. seven persons
drowned. Six thousand homeless
refugees from North. East and South
Des Moines. Aggregate property losses
will reach more than 100000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Motfat Road in Grand County.

Denver. May 3o.-The State Land
Board has granted to the Moffat Rail-
way Company a right OF way through
section 80 of township l north, range
76 west, in Grand county. The right of
way is 200 feet wide. This move of
the railway people is good news to the
residents and property owners of Hot
Sulphur Springs. as it strongly indi-
Gates that the new road will be built
to that place. If this is done the line
will follow the course of the Fraser
river, which is tributary to the Grand.
The company experienced some trou-
BILE in securing right OF way over
county land, but this is reported as
having been satisfactorily acquired.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
PRESIDENT TALKS
TO RAILROAD MEN

Pocatello. Idaho. May 3o.-President
morning and received warm welcome
here. His train was met several miles
outside of town by band OF Indians
from the Blackfoot reservation. who
raced alongside of It into Pocatello.
The President was met at the depot by
large crowd and escorted by cowboys
and Indians he was driven to n stand
up town. where he delivered an ad-
dess. saying:
This is a railroad town. / have been
and am now on trip during which.
on every day and during every hour
my safety and well being depends alb
solutely upon the vigilance, skill. nerve
and fidelity of the railroad men. and
would like to say special word to and
about them this morning. The last
time l saw General Sherman he told
me that If there ever was war and he
were limited to choosing men of one
occupation. he would take all his SOL
diers from among the railroad men. be-
cause railroad man has to develop
four of five of the qualities indispensa-
BILE in soldier. In the first place ca
pacity to face risk undaunted. Rail-
roading is one of these professions
which, like following the deep sea
fisheries, necessarily implies the ac-
ceptance of risk and danger In the
next place, the man has not only
learned to endure risk. but to face
hardships.
More than that. they have to face
irregular hours. Any one who has ever
done any soldering knows that one of
the difficulties to be overcome by the
average man is to make him under
stand that he is not to sleep every
night. but just when the chance comes.
The railroad man knows that already.
Finally, and most important of all, the
railroad man has learned two things.
He has learned how to act on his own
responsibility in time of emergency.
how to himself take the lead If the
need arises and also how to obey or
ders, and obey them quickly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
TRAlNMEN EXPEL.
DETECTIVE SPY

Denver, May 30.-In the convention
OF the Brotherhood OF Railroad Train.
men Thursday, L. l.. weiant. who ap-
peared as delegate OF lodge No. OF
Chicago. was openly accused of being
n spy. While the excitement among
the delegates was at fever heat he
was searched and declared to be
guilty. Only the example of Grand
Master Morrissey saved the men from
Offering violence. He was taken to his
lodgings, where he surrendered his de-
tective star and his notebooks and
papers. He left Denver at O'Clock.
From the beginning OF the conven.
tion weiant had been in Denver. He
Is said to have worked for the Colo
RADIO & Southern and the Illinois Cen
tral. and to have been n member in
good standing in the Chicago lodge.
where his real business was not sus-
pected. He became engaged to Thiel's
detective agency of Chicago. but 1t is
not known for how many years he has
acted as a spy over his companions.
1t Is stated that Weiant was under
suspicion from the day he reached the
clay, and that Thursdays exposure is
only the result of careful planning. Be-
ing given the assurance of safety he
was arraigned before the convention.
Grand Master Morrissey called the
meeting to order and stated that he
would hold every delegate personally
responsible for what might follow.
After an Intellectual denial, Weiant
admitted everything and was taken un-
der guard to his room at the Grand
Central hotel. There he was photo.
graphed. His expulsion from the
brotherhood followed his exposure. His
description will be sent to all the
lodges in the United States, Canada
and Mexico.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Government Will Aid.

Washington, June 1.-The War De-
its power in efforts to alleviate suffer-
ing in the flooded districts of the West.
Orders to this effect have been given
to Major Gen. Bates, commanding the
Department of the Missouri, at Omaha.
The supply department at Leaven-
worth. Kansas, will be availed of for
the shipment of tents to the flooded
localities should these be found neces-
sary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Shamrock Starts for America.

Gourock, Scotland, May 30.-Sir
Thomas Lipton's fotilla, consisting of
Shamrock H.. Shamrock l., the steam
yacht Erin and the ocean tug Cruiser,
whose combined crews number 40
men, sailed from here for Sandy Hook
at o'clock Thursday afternoon. Great
crowds bade them farewell, flags were
everywhere displayed and bands.
whistles and sirens combined with the
cheering of the spectators to give the
cup challenger great send-off.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
FLOOD DAMAGES
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. May 5i.-wi,h the
waters OF the kaw and Missouri river
nearly four feet above the disastrous
level OF 1851. and their swollen tide
spread over twelve square miles OF
the city and Its suburbs. Kansas City
In tonight cndurin. tho worst food In
Its history. In the valley OF the kaw
or Kansas river. between this city and
Kansas City. Kansas. report has II
that number OF lives have been lost.
One report says fourteen and another
nifty. but In the midst OF dcmoraiixn-
ton OF traffic and the ordinary means
OF communication. IL In impossibl. to
verify these reports. The financial loss
has been Increasing NIL day and bids
fair TO continue. The heaviest loss is
Mt Armourdaic. where the loss to the
packing industry and others is placed
at 81 100000.
Argentine. another suburb. has suf-
fercd losses estimated Mt $500 900. and
other losses, which cannot now be cs-
timatcd. will Increase the total ma;cri-
ally.
Armourdale. with n population Of
1900 people. IN deserted. and Its site
marked only by the tops OF buildings
and n number of fires.
Seven fires. believed to be chiefly
box cars burning. could be seen from
the biuffs tonight. There is some
danger that the flames will spread to
the partially submerged buildings. ad-
ding greatly TO the already heavy loss.
The fires started by the intrusion Of
the flood into lime house.
The refugees from Armourdale for
the most part are huddlcd together In
the immense auditorium OF the Con-
vcntion hall. although several hundred
found havens with friends in more for
tunate parts OF the city. All bridges
over the Kaw river are down. and the
only communication with Armourdale
is by boat.
Kansas City is tonight without n
water supply, the flood having disabled
the pumping station. and the utmost
care is taken that no fires shall break
out. Only one street car line In the
city is running tonight. owing to the
disabling of the power plants by the
food.
Not train has gone out of the city
except East to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05

Cheyenne. wyo.. May 3i.-oyer the
old Biaek-Hiiis-i.aramie trail on the
fastest and finest saddle horses that
Wyoming could provide. President
Roosevelt rode yesterday the sixty
miles between Laramie and Cheyenne.
The day that has been 10 President
Roosevelt the most enjoyable OF his
trip Was begun early, for at 1880 the
special train pulled into the DEPOT al
Laramie and the activity OF day that
will live in history Was commenced.
The brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men presented the President with
silver spoon. appropriately inscribed
The President shook the hand OF each
Of the veterans drawn up in line and
then entered a carriage and enjoyed a
t~enty-minute drive over the city, The
university Was reached at s:i5. From
tho west entrance he reviewed the
Spanish War veterans. the Grand Army
and the University Cadets.
Mayor Miller Introduced the Presi-
dent. who talked about twenty minutes.
mentioning the time he was in the cat
Ito business in Wyoming and thanking
the firemen for their gift.
AZ the conclusion Of the address he
passed through the building to the
east steps. Senator Warren. in behalf
of the citizens Of Cheyenne. presented
him the 500 saddle which had been
placed on Gray Eagle. a beautiful gray
horse, The President mounted the an
imai and saiiopsd away To the east
ward. Thornburs and Second streets
were trayerssd and soon the party was
lost to view ON the Laramie plains. In
the party were Senator Warren. Sur
Eeon General Risey. Otto Gramm. y.
X. Boswell. Marshall Hadseli. Deputy
la fors. W. W. Daley. A. q. Porter.
DIR. Amos barber. John Ernest. ". l.
Park and Captain Seth Bullock.
The hFst relay station Mt Tie City.
ten miles on the Ch.yenn. Pass road.
was reached about nm hour later.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05

land, Union Pacific and Santa Pc tracks
are washed away. and two lumber
yards burned from the contact of lime
and water. Neatly all the business
houses are flooded. Scores OF people
were rescued Ia boats to-day. after
having spent whole night in trees,
Merchants are all moving their stocks
to higher places. but IL is generally be-
iieyed that the worst is over.
Saiina. Kan. May .s.-This has been
day long TO be remembered by the
inhabitants Of this city. From early
morning until late tonight all has
been confusion. with business OF all
kinds practically suspended. Tonight
the city is in darkness. with the exeep-
tion OF a few dimly-lighted residences
ON the higher grounds. or lanterns
swinging from the bows OF boats as
they make their way through the flood
ed district ON their trips Of rescue.
Abilene. Kan. May 2s.=rhs Hood
waters from Mud creek. swollen by a
twelye-hour rain. swept through this
city last night. doing damage estimated
at 100000. Chapman. Solomon and
Talmags. nearby towns. Jared equally
as bad as Abilene. and the loss To the
county Is tremendous. Abilene has no
water. light. pos,ofiee service or
newspapers The damage here Is esti-
waited at about 100000.
The water In the principal streets Of
Abilene was four feet deep. A three
story brick building containing the
stores Of Minek & Taylor. Lioyds and
Mrs. Clark. the Allen Commercial Col
iese and several Offices COLLAPSED to a
heap. They had been weakened by the
high water and several other buildings
are In n dangerous condition.
The pressrooms Of the three newspa-
p~rs and the basement Of Cases depart
ment store are under water. The un-
Ion Pacific. Santa fe and Rock Island
tracks entering the city have been
washed away and 900 houses are sub
merged. scores OF families having Ned
to higher ground. Rice. Johnston &
Slcolay's lumber yard caught hrc from
lime and was destroyed. Loss. $4,000.
ON the Smoky Hili bottoms 10000
acres are under water and persons are
bcin. rescued In boats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S RIDE
FROM LARAMIE TO CHEYENNE

MeFee's ranch. the second relay sta
,ion. MAS reached shortly after II
o'clock.
Al Iz:i5 Mr.. Van Tassei spurted
ahead OF the President. opened gats
close To the Van Tassel ranch. and
the President dashed through. closely
followed BY the members Of his party.
The party stopped for two hours al
Van Tassel's and took dinner,
The distance OF rfty-four miles from
Laramie TO where the President Was
met by Governor chaiteFioR' Was COW
cred in nine hours and thirty minutss-
When President Roosevelt reached a
point six miles west OF Cheyenne and
three miles west Of Fort Russell. he
Was met by Governor chaiterton and
party. who extended 10 him welcome
10 Cheyenne. The party remained
seated In their saddles
AZ Fort Russell President Roosevelt
reviewed the troops and met the omeers-
After brief halt tie ride to chey-
enae was resumed.
The President was escorted into
Cheyenne by a parade OF troops. civic
organizations and citizens In carriages
In sioueh hat. riding boots. spurs
and Eauntlets. the Pfesid~nt rode d.
rect to the speakers stand In the city
square ard found himself greeted by
10000 enthusiastic and cheering peo-
pie.
Nearly s.ooo school children occupied
an enclosure TO the rights u the speak
er's platform. while in the square Ia
from, and 10 the left Of the stand were
gathered the old soldiers and sailors. tho
government and stat. ossicials. soldiers
and militia. the bands. and thousands
of citizens. while Ferguson. Capital.
Eighteenth. Sineieenih and T~entieth
streets were thfonEed with the iars-
est crowd that ever assembled In this
city.
Senator Warren introduced the Pres
ideni. who mad. ringing address ap-
propFintc to Memorial Day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
TEN THOUSAND KANSAS PEOPLE
ARE DRIVEN OUT BY FLOODS

Topeka. Kan. May 2s.-Ths high wa
ter at II o'clock tonight has surround
ed the whole of North Topeka. and
hundreds Of houses are deserted. Peo-
pie are moving out from that part Of
town as fast as possible. and great dis
tress prevails. Al this time nearly g.
coo are homeless.
II will be necessary for every inhab-
itant of the North Side to leave there
by morning. and this will leave over
10000 people without homes
The people south OF the river are
trying hard To take care OF the flood
refugees. The court house. state house
and other buildings have been opened
for their reception aud fund started
for their relief.
The water plant Is being worked un-
der great difficulties. and IL Is feared
that by tomorrow this will have to be
abandoned. II this is the ease. the ess-
tire city will be without IRE pfo,ee-
tlon.
Railroad trafie in this city is prae-
tiealiy at a standstill on account OF the
floods. The Rock Island and Union Pa
eiie are not running any trains. while
the Santa fe runs only to EmpoTia
and the Missouri Pacific to Fort Scott.
The flood situation is the worst ever
known In the state.
The condition In Little Russia" the
Russian settlement In North Topeka.
Is serious. The entire settlement Is
under water. and a current has started
through the district. Fear Is eS-
press~d 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.
Reports from wamcso and other
points up the river say n great volume
OF water il comm. this way. wamego
reports a rise Of two feet In the blue
and three feet in the Republican rivers.
This will reach Topeka by morning
and the large Mcian arch bridge will
hay. great difficulty In holding its own.
For six hours to-day the Hood
piowcd like river through Abilene.
fllIng :co cellars and driving 100 faml-
lies TO places Of refuge. The Rock Is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Suffering at pes Moines.

Des Monies. June YESTERDAY
afternoon the relief authorities van
nounced that they were confronted
with a food and fuel famine. Meat
markets all over the city declare they
have but two or three days stock on
hand. There are no trains entering
the city and no prospect of getting a
shipment of freight into Des Moines
in less than three or four days. Baker.
les are overtaxed by reason of the de.
mand of the 5000 food refugees
through the relief association.
The temperature of the past three
days has been such as to cause great
suffering and to threaten great loss OF
life through exposure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
Trainmen's Convention CLOSES,

Denver, May 31.-The sixth biennial
convention of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen came to an end at 6
O'Clock last night in Coliseum hall.
Clearing away a great amount of de-
tall work occupied the larger part OF
the final days session. The vote on
the 1905 convention city was an.
nounced. Buffalo winning the honor.
The bie1nial election was completed
and the newly-elected grand officers
were Installed with customary forms
of ritual. The matter of the establish.
ment of a home for aged and disabled
trainmen was postponed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05
roIstol Holds Russia Guilty.

Chicago. June IA dispatch to the
Record-Herald frora Philadelphia says !:
The North American sent Count Tolls
toi cablegram asking him If the Rus.
sian government can be held guilty OF
the massacre of the Jews in kishineff,
Bessarabia. He replied:
Moscow. May 2S.--Guilty is the
government. First, for excluding the
Jews from common rights. making
them a separate caste; secondly. for
intoxicating by force in Russians an
idolatrous faith. instead OF Christian.
ity."