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The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
FLOOD DAMAGES
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. May 31.-With the
waters of the kaw and Missouri river
nearly four feet above the disastrous
level of 1881, and their swollen tide
spread over twelve square miles of
the city and its suburbs. Kansas City
is tonight enduring the worst flood in
its history. In the valley o: the Kaw
or Kansas river. between this city and
Kansas City. Kansas, report has it
that a number of lives have been lost
One report says fourteen and another
fifty, but in the midst of demoraliza-
tion of traffic and the ordinary means
of communication. it is impossible to
verify these reports. The financial loss
has been increasing all day and bids
fair to continue. The heaviest loss is
at Armourdale. where the loss to the
packing industry and others is placed
at 2,500,000.
Argentine, another suburb. has suf-
fered losses estimated at 100000, and
other losses, which cannot now be es-
timated, will increase the total materi-
ally.
Armourdale. with a population of
10000 people. is deserted. and its site
marked only by the tops of buildings
and a number of fires.
TocNeu llltS, DtlitNtu W Dt CIlleIly
box cars burning. could be seen from
the bluffs 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 food into a lime house.
The refugees from Armourdale for
the most part are huddled together in
the immense auditorium of the Con-
vention 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 a
water supply. the food 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
flood
Not train has gone out of the city
except East to-day.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
Kansas suffers From Floods.

Topeka. Kan, May 28.-A worse
flood situation prevails in Kansas to-
night than for years. Bridges are out,
railway tracks submerged, telegraph
wires down, many families driven from
their homes, and thousands of acres
of corn ruined. The wheat prospect
Is materially reduced. A steady rain
is falling over the state tonight. The
Union Pacific has passed no trains on
its line between this city and Manhat.
tan since Tuesday.
Between here and Kansas City the
track is submerged in places, and at
Salina the water is 20 high that trains
can neither enter nor leave the city.
On the Missouri Pacific no trains
have been running on the Central
branch for several days. The trouble
on the Central branch is at Frankfort.
where the river is over the tracks for
half mile. Telegraph service is in a
bad condition. Practically all the
Rock Island. Union Pacific and Santa
Fe wires are down.
Ed Briggs, rural mali carrier and
Ed Helstrom attempted to cross a
small stream at Mcpherson this even.
ing and were drowned. Leo Wells Of
Emporia was drowned there to-day In
the Cottonwood river.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
TEN THOUSAND KANSAS PEOPLE
ARE DRIVEN OUT BY FLOODS

land. Union Pacific and Santa Fe tracks
are washed away. and two lumber
yards burned from the contact of lime
and water. Nearly all the business
houses are flooded. Scores of people
were rescued in boats to-day. after
having spent whole night in trees.
Merchants are all moving their stocks
to higher places. but 1t is generally be-
lieved that the worst is over.
Salina. Kan. May 29-This has been
a 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 excep-
ton of few dimlylighted 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 29-The flood
waters from Mud creek. swollen by n
twelve-hour rain. swept through this
city last night. doing damage estimated
at 100000. Chapman, Solomon and
Talmage, nearby towns, Jared equally
as bad as Abilene. and the loss to the
county is tremendous, Abilene has no
water. light, postofice 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 Minck & Taylor Lloyds and
Mrs. Clark, the Allen Commercial Col
lege and several offices collapsed to n
heap. They had been weakened by the
high water and several other buildings
are in dangerous condition.
The pressrooms of the three newspa-
pers and the basement of Cases depart
ment store are under water. The Up-
ion Pacific. Santa Fe and Rock Island
tracks entering the city have been
washed away and 200 houses are sub
merged. scores of families having fled
to higher ground. Rice, Johnston &
Nicolay's lumber yard caught fire from
lime and was destroyed. Loss. 1000.
On the Smoky Hill bottoms 10000
acres are under water and persons are
being rescued in boats.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

Topeka. Kan. May 29.-The high wa
ter at IL 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. AT this time nearly 81
600 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 and fund started
for their relief.
The water plant is being worked un-
der great difficulties. and it is feared
that by tomorrow this will have to be
abandoned. If this is the case. the en-
tire city will be without fire protec-
ton.
Railroad traffic in this city is prac-
tically at a standstill on account of the
floods. The Rock Island and Union Pa
citic are not running any trains, while
the Santa Fe runs only to Emporia
and the Missouri Pacific to Fort Scott
AN lAS'h SiNaiIioh AIt NplSl tNtI
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 ex-
pressed 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 Wamego and other
points up the river say great volume
of water is coming 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 Melan arch bridge will
have great difficulty in holding its own.
For six hours to-day the flood
piCwed like river through Abilene,
filling 200 cellars and driving 100 fami-
lies TO places of refuge. The Rock Is
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
Holds Court 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 F. 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 a 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
Gunnison county Jail in order to be
kept out of reach, of Delta county
mob.
Since the prosecution of Mccarthy on
a charge of assault to kill his son,
whose arm he broke with a club, was
withdrawn and he was allowed to leave
the country upon deciding his farm to
his wife and children a 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 creditor had attached 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.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

Los Angeles, May 29.-The Presby-
terian church of the United States, in
general assembly. yesterday finally dis
posed of the question of revision OF
creed that las been before the last three
general assemblies and which agitated
Presbyterian circles for the past III
teen years. The assembly by unani-
nous vote adopted the revision OF the
confession of faith as prepared by the
committee appointed by the general
assembly of 1901.
Besides clearing the calendar of this
important question the assembly dis
posed of the Tennessee overture" in
regard to separate presbyteries in
the same territory" which was COM
monty known as the 'colored question"
of the Presbyterian church. and the re-
port of the special committee on d.
vorce and remarriage. BY the adop-
tion of the eleven Overtures important
additions. amplifications and amend
ments are made to the articles of con-
fession of faith. OF these one of the
most vital is the erection into the
church doctrine of the belief that all
who die in infancy are saved. which
is embodied in the declaratory state
ments regarding chapter Ill. of the
confession of faith and chapter X, sec
tion 8
That concerning those who are
saved in Christ. the doctrine of Gods
eternal decree is held in harmony with
the doctrine of His love to all man
kind. His gift of His son to be the
Precipitation for the sins of the whole
world. and His readiness to bestow
His saving grace on all who seek it.
That concerning those who perish, the
doctrine of Gods eternal decree is
held in harmony with the doctrine that
God desires not the death of any sin
ner. but his provided in Christ sal
walton sufficient for ALL adapted to all
and freely offered in the gospel to all;
that men are fully responsible for their
treatment of Gods gracious offer; that
His decree hinders no man from ac-
cepting that offer and that no man is
condemned except on the grounds Of
his sin.
ALSO that it is not to be regarded as
teaching that any who die in infancy
are lost. We believe that all dying in
infancy are included in the election of
The Dolores star., 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 a
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
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
Motfat Road in Grand County.

Denver, May 30.-The State Land
Board has granted to the MofYat Rail-
way Company right of way through
section 30 OF township 1 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 1t strongly indi-
Gates that the new road will be built
70 that place. If this is done the line
VIII follow the course Of the Fraser
river. which Is tributary to the Grand.
The company experienced some trou.
Die In securing a right Of way over
county land, but this IL reported @
having been satisfactorily acquired.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
MINERS WANT AN
EIGHT HOUR DAY

Denver, MAY 29.-The Western Fed
Grafton of Miners yesterday referred
all the recommendations of President
Charles Meyer to committees, and re-
ceived large number of resolutions,
the texts of which were not announced
and which were also sent to commit
tees without discussion.
President Moyer's address. which
was first made public yesterday, rec
ommends that the convention set a
date for the establishment of an uni
versal eight-hour day in all metalli-
ferrous mines. He advises the reaffirm-
alton of the doctrine of Socialism as
the most efficacious method for the
working classes to ultimately secure
the full profits of their soil. He said
that 1000 members of the Federation
are now on strike in various parts of
the jurisdiction. and that the indica-
tions were this number will be in
creased in the near future.
President Meyer recorded himself as
opposed to the contract system as fol-
lows:
Il desire to call your attention to the
matter of locals entering into time con-
tracts with representatives of corpora
tions. Alslough your constitution is
very specific in regard to this matter,
unions will insist upon binding them
selves down with time agreements. At
ter years of experience we must admit
that no permanent relief to the wage
worker can be brought about through
trades unionism; therefore, 1t behooves
us to be free at all times to take ad-
vantage of any opportunity to tempo
rarily better our condition. Nothing
affords the majority of corporations
more satisfaction than to realize that
they have placed you in position
where you are powerless to act for a
period of years. If this practice is per-
mitted to continue, the time is not far
distant when it will result in the de-
struction of your organization"
Charles Burr of the Colorado City
Millmen's Union placed a number of
afiidavits before the convention in sup
port of the claim that the agreements
under which the strike there was set
tied last spring had been violated.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
LATE ESTIMATES
OF FLOOD LOSSES

New York, June 1.-The latest esti-
mate of lives and property swept away
in the western floods is as follows:
Principal states affected-Iowa, Ne
braska, Kansas, Missouri; also Indian
Territory.
Principal rivers in flood-Missouri,
Mississippi. Des Moines, Kansas Tor
kaw) and Big Blue.
Principal railroads affected-Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe, Union Pa
cific, Missouri Pacific, Southern Pa
cific, Wabash, Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific, Chicago. Burlington & Quincy,
and Northwestern.
In North Topeka from 175 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 $4,00O,O0O.
Rock Island railroad trains carrying
$50 persons stalled by high water.
In Kansas City fifteen persons
known to be drowned. All five bridges
swept away. Three blocks and 81
railroad cars burned. Entire stock
yards district, three miles wide and
four miles long. under water t1ve
great packing plants and many whole.
sale and other business houses flooded.
Several thousand sheep, hogs and cat
the drowned. Property losses aggre-
eating several millions.
In Des Moines, seven persons
drowned. Six thousand homeless
refugees from North, East and South
Des Moines. Aggregate property losses
will reach more than 100000.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
ANNUAL ADDRESS
TO LABOR UNION

Denver. May 29.-In his annual ad
dress before the convention OF the
American Labor Union. President Dan
Mcdonald handled the strike question
with yigOr and a vim that won the
plaudits of the delegates. Strikes
will multiply as our activity increases"
he warned, and to meet the question he
strongly urged a monster strike fund,
to be derived by special assessments.
The president especially encouraged
the organization of general bodies to
affiliate with the American Labor I'm
ion and urged the adoption of uni
form stamp book to be issued to all
members on the payment of dues. and
he urged the bonding of all officers of
local unions who handle moneys To
further affiliation he recommended that
the dues be reduced to $12 per year, on
account of the financial question being
an important matter to isolated COM
munities.
On the question of individual mem-
bership. President Mcdonald suggested
that no laws should be made by the
convention that will in any way .con-
flict with the right of the local bodies
to enforce the rules of hours, wage
scale and other laws on its members.
Nothing but praise did the speaker
have for the American Labor Union
Journal. and he took occasion to re-
mind the delegates that the journal
was established only after referen-
dunn vote. which recorded majority in
its favor.
In conclusion. Mr.. Mcdonald said:
Sizing up the entire years work in
every direction from a standpoint of
organization, the increase of member
ship in our unions directly chartered
by the American Labor Union shows
rapid and substantial growth. This
applies also to affiliated organizations,
namely, the Western Federation of
Miners, the United Association of Hotel
and Restaurant Employees and the
United Brotherhood of Railway En-
ployes. The establishing of the Jour-
nal was new venture for our organi-
zation. Results testify to its success
l believe that the American Labor I'm
ion and the members of the organiza-
tion have every reason to feel satisfied
with the growth and development of
the American Labor Union in very de-
partment."
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
ADOPTS REVISION OF CREED

grace and are regenerated and saved
by Christ through the spirit who works
where and how He pleases.
For section G. chapter XIV OF the
confession of faith the following Is
substituted:
"The Lord Jesus Christ Is the only
read of the church, and the claim or
any man to be the vicar of Christ and
the head of the church is unscriptural.
without warrant in fact and Is
usurpation dishonoring to the Lord
Jesus Christ"
Three additional chapters are added
to the confession concerning the Love
of God for all men. missions and
theory spirit"
At the afternoon session the "colored
question" was disposed of promptly
and without furry. DIR. Putnam.
from the committee on bills and over
lures reported a simple rccommenda-
ton that overtures on separate pres
byteries for colored ministers" which
had come up from Tennessee and
other Southern cities. be referred
to committee of five. this COM
mittee to report to the next gem
eral assembly DR.. Roberts moved
an amendment to this resolution.
giving the colored element In the
church representation on this com
mittee and increasing the membership
to seven. The amendment was accept
ed and the resolution adopted.
The report of the special committee
on divorce and remarriage was then
taken up, DR.. Charles A. Dickey. chair
man, speaking in support of its recon-
mendations. The resolution follows:
Resolved, That this General Assem-
bly, favors every lawful endeavor to
correct the evils of lax legislation re-
garding the subjects of divorce and re-
marriage. and to secure such uniform
ity of legislation thereon as may best
promote the purity of society.
Resolved. That this General Assem-
bly, hereby enjoins all ministers under
its care and authority to refuse to per-
form the marriage ceremony in the
cases of divorced persons, except as
such persons have been divorced upon
grounds and for causes recognized as
scriptural in the standards of the Pres
byterian church in the United States Of
America"
The report was unanimously adopted.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

The Four-Track News. wIu'
monthly edition of $4,000 copies
steadily increasing subscriptiou
while Its system of distribution |,
of the best enjoyed by any mags1
In the United States and Canada
handled by thirty-four news compa]
while the International News Col
tributes it throughout Europe.
eign offices for the reception Of
scriptions are maintained at Lon
Southampton, Bremen, Paris, HI
Antwerp, Liverpool. Hamburg
Genoa, and files are kept at the 4
of every United States consul and
sular agent in the world. Through
express companies and tourist ar
1t is also on sale as upwards Of
places, embracing 210 cities in ID
five foreign countries.-From Priul
Ink.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

To the housewife who has M
become acquainted with the
things Of everyday use In the n,|
and who Is reasonably satisfied
the old. We would suggest that /, !
Of Defiance Cold Water Starr,|
made at once. Not alone becar1
is guaranteed by the manufae,1
to be superior to any other NJ
but because each 10c package
tains 16 ozs., while all the other \
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe n
that the lady who once uses Des,
Starch will use no other. o.
and quantity must win.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
Mexican Cattle Coming North.

Ell Paso. Texas. May 29.--The ship.
ments Of cattle through this part OF
the country are unprecedented. The
Mexico Mormon colonization syndicate
shipped $4,000 calves through here to-
day to Idaho. Thirteen thousand
Mexican cattle have already gone
through here to the north in two
weeks. Sixty thousand Terraxas cat
tie will be shipped north and east
next week. The total for three weeks
will b. 100000.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
MEXICAN eoxernment stops Gambling

Ell Paso, Texas. May 30.-The inau-
guration OF Gen. Luis Terrazas as gov
ernor of Chihuahua. marks a new era
in the history of Mexico In that he has
stopped all forms Of gambling in his
commonwealth. In contrast to that
country, always characterized for un.
restricted gaming. is 81 Paso ON this
side Of the border. where all forms Of
gambling are wide open. downstairs
and ON the principal streets OF this
city.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
Santos pumont Sails Again.

Paris, May 3O.-During play on the
polo grounds in the Bois de Boulogne
yesterday, Santos Dumont and his bal
loon No. appeared unexpectedly over
the palaces and descended in front of
the club.
He reascended later. and after exc
cutting a number of maneuvers at a
height OF 500 feet, he returned to the
balloon shed at Neuilly.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

A reward of 5000 was offered for
the return of lost rope of pearls by
. New York woman. The working
girl who found the jewels was. given
800. and now she is suing for the re-
manning $4,000. Here's hoping she
may get every cent Of 1t.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05
BreakIna out on Mar.

Cambridge. Mass. May ga tele.
gram has been received at the Har.
ward college observatory from Prof.
Percival Lowell at Flagstaff. Arisons.
stating that large projection on MARI
war Found BY Slipper May 2eth, at 1f.
teen hours thirty-fye minutes Green.
wich mean time.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

When the Japan Mail Of April II
states that the Osaka copper mining
company produced / 100000 kin in the
last half year It says we know not
what, but when 1t adds that the COM
pany will declare an 8 per cent d.
vidend It speaks universal topgus.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

A whole lot of anxiety has been dis
PEELED by the announcement that the
end of the world is not due until 2914.
That leaves us all plenty of time to
wind up our business affairs and lay
out our best clothes.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

The editor of the Hartford Post has
had sad experience. "One Of the
meanest feelings that man ever suf-
fered," he says, lis when he wakes up
from a snooze in church and suddenly
realizes that folks are watching him."
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

Frank Sallen of Marlboro, Conn.
won prize of $50 by saving II cords
of hard wood in five hours. This is
believed to be the record, but il you
have any doubt about it you can get a
woodpile and saw and try it.
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

A New Jersey woman left $50 for
the purpose OF a jollification over her
corpse the jollifcatlon was duly
held and the crowd got gloriously
full with the drinks that were ION
the dead
The Dolores star., 1903-06-05

A Pennsylvania congregation re-
Gently asked Mr.. Carnegie for $1,000
toward the purchase of a new organ
in fact. of "kist o. whistles" Mr..
Carnegies reply was short, sweet and
Scotch. Il wull.'