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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
PETERSON WATTS IN FEAR.
ThQ5o and Breaking Ice Threaten
Disastrous Flood.

Paterson. y. J., Jan, 22.-Rain to-day falling
for several hours and followed by quick thaw
makes the conditions here ripe for a repetition
Of the October floods. The ice in the Passaic
River fortunately. is twelve TO twenty inches
thick from this city to Pompton. and residents
and millowners wishing that cold spell
Will again set in before this ice breaks and be-
comes gorged at the several dams in the river.
The river and the hills tonight enveloped in
one of the thickest fogs that has ever been seen
here, and IL places the water pours into the ice
covered river in torrents. Reports from Little
Falls say that dam there has already given
way. Telephone communication with several
places beyond Little Falls fails 10 confirm this
-umor.
food at this time. were the rainfall nearly
as great as the torrent that caused the October
floods. would cause far more damage than was
done three months ago. as the Passaic River
bed is still choked with the former floods wreck
age.
4 committee OF Paterson and Passaic citl-
zens appeared before the Committee on River
and Harbors to-day at Washington for the pur-
pose Of procuring Congressional assistance in
dredging the Passaic from Newark Bay 10
PasSaic Civ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
TORNADO TAKES 81 LIVES.
People BIO7cn from Their Beds in
the Night.

Tuscaloosa Ala, Jan 22.-The most disas-
trous cyclone that ever swept over this section
visited Moundsville. Ala, town Of three nun
Grec inhabitants fifteen miles south OF mere
early this morning. killing thirty-seven persons
and tniur!ag more than one hundred Every
business house in the town, with the exception
Of a small drug store, was completely destroyed
The cyclone struck the town from the SOUTH
west It's path was a quarter OF a mile wide
right through the town. Following is list OF
the white persons killed:
FARLEY Miss Nettie.
POWERS. Robert. Of Tuscaloosa
REDMOND. J. H. superintendent OF pumping station.
SEYMOUR, E p OF Nashville Tenn, who accepted his
position operator at the railroad station last even
WARREN. A H. of Birmingham. employed by tbs Ala
hama Grocery Company
Greensboro and this place.
BY the force Of the storm persons were blown
hundreds of feet from their beds in the black
ness of night Through terror, a father, mother
and three children fed from their home to seek
refuge and in their excitement left a hVe-year-
old boy in bed This morning the boy was
pulled from beneath some timber. but thus far
Il has been impossible to find any other member
Of the family.
Bedding carpets and wearing apparel are
scattered for ten miles throughout what was a
forest. but which is now as clear as though IL
had been cut by the woodsman's axe. Freight
cars were torn to spiinters. the trucks under
them being hurled hundreds Of feet from the
track.
The railroad station. the hotel. warehouses.
gins. thirty homes. the storehouses Of r. t.
Griffin. A ". Virgins * Son. W. J. Domenick.
A y. Griffin and W. ?. Phifer. together with
their stocks. were completely destroyed. Where
they stood it is impossible to find even the pill
lars on which they rested.
Bales of cotton stored in warehouses were
blown 10 atoms and the fragments OF lint lodg-
ing in trees made it appear though a snow
storm had visited the region Heavy iron safes
We're carried away by the storm. and the doors
torn from their hinges
A young clerk employed by ". p. Phifer.
hearing the terrible roaring OF the approaching
cyclone. let himself down in well in the centre
Of the store. He no sooner had found his place
Of safety than the store was demolished To-day
he was drawn out uninjured.
a heavy wind prevailed all over Northern
Alabama to-day and rain fell in torrents.
A tornado struck North Birmingham and de-
rnoshed or damaged th!rty-sx houses. most Of
which were negro cabins. A number of industrial
plants were also slightly damaged by having
stacks blown down. The store of Posey Brothers
was destroyed. There were a number or narrow
escapes. but no one was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
ODELL MEETS LEADERS.
Here to Discuss Reorganization and
Other Party affairs.

Governor Odell came TO town yesterday after
noon from Albany to confer with the local Ike
publican leaders about the progress Of the re-
organiza ton OF the county committee and other
business Of a political character. The Governor
went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where he regis
tered. and where he will stay until tomorrow
night Among his callers yesterday were ex--
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff Edward H
Henly Abraham Gruber, Lemuel E. Quigg and
William HaIpin Mr.. Woodruff saw the Gov
ernor only few minutes. He will have a longer
talk with him to-day. Mr. Halpin's talk lasted
more than an hour. Mr.. Quigg had to come a
second time before he got opportunity to see
the Governor. His call was a brief one
Mr. Odell refused to discuss the varied reports
which the gossips industriously circulating.
His friends called his intention to a published
statement, which connected him with the ap-
pointment OF firm of brokers official money
exchangers at Ellis Island. who, it was alleged,
were making large profits out OF the immigrants.
The Governors friends traced the story to its
author and said that Mr.. OdeI would not dis
cuss It, as It was OF a peculiarly suspicious
brand
1t was learned that nothing has been decided
about the sending of the name of Railroad Com
missioner Frank NJ Baker to the Senate for con-
frmation The probability Ia that the name will
go in at an early day.
When Mr.. Woodruff was asked ABOUT MS call
on the Governor. he said:
81 saw him for only a few minutes to-day.
shall have a longer chat with him tomorrow"
''Is 1t true, as asserted, that you are not on
good terms with the GOVERNOR
1T is absolutely untrue" said Mr.. Woodruff.
"a few weeks ago 1 said to a newspaper man
that the appointment OF Jacob Worth as
Railroad Commissioner. without first getting
the approval OF the organization in Kings.
would amount TO a casus belI 1t was not said
in an offensive sense. The Governor made re-
ply to the remark, and the whole thing was ex-
aggerated into a controversy between us. while
az q matter OF fact there was no controversy.
I do not think that there Is any need of a re-
organization IN our county committee In Kings,
but | am free to say that there is roam for i'm
proyement I'm methods. The Governor is
one of the best organizers in the State. and his
counsel IN connection with organization affairs
always is valuable and timely. Doubtless In
tax tomorrow both State and national
politics viii be discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
PREDICTS ROOSEvELT'S ELECTION
Ex-Governor Merriam Says the President
Will Be Nominated by Acclamation.
rFRoM The TRIBUNE BUHEAu.1

Washington. Jan. 22-Among the callers at
the White House to-day was w. r. Merriam
Ex-Governor of Minnesota and formerly Director
of the Census. Mr.. Merriam, who is now as
ISOLATED with New-York trust company. ex-
pressed his opinion regarding the political situ-
alton as follows:
President Roosevelt will be nominated b,- ac
clamation. and he Will be elected by n LARGE
majority. / hear much talk about Opposition -
him, but think a great deal of this is being
created by Democratic newspapers In my
opinion. Organism will permeate the next Dem
ocratic convention, and the party will he So
hopelessly divided that IL will not be able 10
elect any one. II Bryan is turned down in the
convention he will probably bolt the ticket and
that will do serious injury to the prospects Of
the party. In fact. it will defeat it, Even II
Bryan swallows the ticket, or If he controls the
convention and the so-calied conservatives swaI-
low their medicine the ticket will have no.
chance of election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23

of the Utah Senator not so much polygamS
as 1t was the deep-seated disoyalty TO the couhtr!
which the Mormon leaders taught and TO which
Smoot by his VOWS and position as an apostle must
be party.
NO man is qualified for public office, he ended,
who in matters OF State owes a higher allegiance
This test Will exclude Smoot. This Is not a matter
of religion but of citizenship; not matter or I'D
erty but OF loyalty 80, WI,
These arguments were combated by Arthur Well
ing an elder of the Mormon Church, with head
quarters at No. 429 West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fourth-st. ia
that the first speaker of the evening posed gu.
m i'm Utah Lucfer. and that he pubnshed
.IIIcifer's Lantern Mr.. Smoot has taken no oath
that is at antagonsm with his service to MS coun
try / have been through the Temple myseil anu
know that there is such OATH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
TAMMANY REVIVES A JOB.
Low Administration Did Without Superin-
tendent of Maintenance.

The Low administration found that it could get
along without a superintendent of maintenance
save the city money. and have Just as much work
done Tammany can't: there many of the
faithful opening wide their hungry maws and yell
ing In never ending chorus Give jobst' So
Tammany revfves the office and some one who
stands close TO the patronage pilots will get a
81 ZOO a year plum. A foreman. at 81 a day. has
been doing the work satisfactorily.
Borough President Ahearn asked the Board of
Estimate yesterday 10 allow him TO recreate the
place. and the board gave its assent.
President Ahearn said he believed the place
necessary TO the efficient conduct OF his work Ii
will not mean increase In his appropriation, he
saws
Borough President Ahearn appointed Andrew A.
Noonan superintendent of maintenance soon
as the board gave it's assent. Mr.. Noonan was the
holder OF the job when il was abolished. He is n
member of Mr. Ahearn's organization In the WITH
He once served as vce-president OF the Board OF
Aldermen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
WATER DRIVES OUT $4,000
ALLEGHENY FLOODED.
Railroad Tracks Washed fray
Factories and Houses Inundated.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUNE-l


Pittsburg IAN 22.-Weather experts and rive"
sharps are Issuing contradictory bulletins hourly
as TO the probable extent Of the approaching
flooa The Weather Bureau issued bulletin this
evening 10 the effect that only twenty-seTen
feet would be reached; the authorities at DAVIS
Island Dam said thst thirty would be reached
The Allegheny River IS flowing mass OF ice
from shore 20 shore, and rising at the rate Oh a
FOOT AZ hour. IKE ice IS soft ana icushy' and
hides the water completely
The lower part OF Allegheny City was under
water anrly this morning, and at midnight the
water will have backed I'D there more than &
Thousand feet, covering three blocks along the
river tront for three miles. More than twenty
five thousand people viii have their homes mum
dated. The Mayor Of Allegheny City has i'm
pressed all the skiffs and boats for the use Of
the inhabitants along the river. Pittsbarg land
is much higher, except on the South Side. where
the manufacturing plants are being flooded ana
some residents are being flooded out.
IN every small town along the Allegheny
Moaongahsia and Ohio rivers railroad tracks,
manufacturing plants and houses are being IN
undated To make matters worse, rain has been
falling over the Nonongahela River water
shed ali day. ana the Monongahela River. which
was 1eing backed up by the Allegheny River Is
beginning TO augment the flood.
TIE railroads viii be crippled. Turtle Creek
valley, through which the Pennsylvania main
lire passes is being flooded. One track OF the
Pennsylvania, at Roaring Run. forty-fve miles
east of zegh, is washed out. and II is also
washed out at Avonmore. Trains are being run
on one track The railroad bridge az Apollo was
declared unsafe by the railroad company ms
evening. and no trains are being run over H.
The wards at the east emo Of BlairsVile are also
under water. The high water is doing much
damage 10 railroad property owing 10 the re-
cent Improvements. Across the river from Leech-
burg the tracks are being washed by the water
and undermined.
AT Cincinnati the breakup Of Zee gorges in
the Ohio has been accomplished with compare
lively small loss. So far few barges have been
crushed and a few others torn from their moor
irgs This escape from heavy damage Is largely
due 10 the breaking Of the gorge below the en-
first snd TO the checking OF the ice above the
city so that il did not really become entirely
free until late in the night. The ice is much
broken I'D and, with the rapidly rising river, IS
being carried down without injury to craft. The
river is now 23.Z feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
FLOOD CARRIES OFF BOUND MAN
Tied in Boat by Rescuer, He Floats Off
Alone.

Indianapolis. Jan. 22-The ice in White River
has carried or a EoUseboat occupied by John
Schowe and his wife. which had been anchored on
the overfcNce lowiaads. The boat was battered
90 pieces and Mrs Schowe was drowned Schoge
was thrown into tie water when The houseboat
went 20 pieces. and caught hold OF bushes on a
submerged island in the middle CT the river on
poslte the lower part OF the city. His cries for
help heard. and Rolo Morrison started for
HIM through tAe ice with boat reaching him
after nr hour Bat Schowe crazed by the
coic. and Fought Morrison or.
Go-ris0a raal.y oTerpowerec him TIED him ~ the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
ARGUE OVER REED SMOOT.
Lawyer Attacks Mormons, Elder Defends
Them. at Manhattan Liberal Club Meeting

Whether not Reed Smoot shall be excluded
from the United States Senate was the subject of
argument at last nights meeting OF the Manhattan
Liberal Club at No. go East Fifteenth-st Theodore
Schroeder. lawyer. who practised law in Salt
Lake City from 1889 to 1901 and appeared before
the Special Committee of the House OF Representa-
tives the attorney for the DIRECTORS in the
which resulted in the exclusion Of B. H. Roberts
from Congress. led the discussion. He declared
that the real reason for OPPOSITION to the seating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
TRAIN IN DRIFT FIFTEEN HOURS

Toronto. Ont. Jan. 22.-Snow. s!eet and rain
have de;norazed railroad traffic all the prov
ince The Chicago express duo here yesterday at
7:40 a. n, arrived at 1870 O'Clock to-day after
snendinE fifteen hours in snowbank near St
Aary's No freight trains are moving and some of
the passenger trains cancelled. The Grand
Trunk Railway Montreal express. which left here
fhis morning is snowbound near Gananoque.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23

bost with ropes and started for shore. The crush
ing ice and struggles of the man threw Morrison
and the boat went down the river. with
Schowe tied TO the bottom Morrison caught some
bushes. end was rescued. The police followed the
Doat with SchOwe in ii IS far haywood, -FOUR
miles bssl@w the city. where bayou preVenIed
further pursuit As the boat disappeared around a
bend OF the river, Schowe was seen to raise MIN
self Nd. wave his hands and fall back II was
seen later going under bridge nine miles south OF
the city. SchoWe lying in the bottom, ap-
pa-eutlv dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
FRUIT TREE DAMAGE 100000.

Middetown =. Y. Jan. 22.-Great damage has
been done TO fruit trees in Orange County by tho
icestorm. The damage TO peach growers is est-
mated at $4,000 many orchards being ruined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
CREDIT MAN TAKES HIS LIFE.
Shoots Himself After Chatting with Wis
itors.

Charles Bertram West said to have been
chief credit in John Wanamakers store,
shot and killed himself last evening. He had
been acting strangely for some time according
to Coroner Berry, because of worry and
work Last evening, while conversing with
neighbors who had called he excused himself
went into the next room and fired the shot
which ended his life before doctor could be
summoned The family refused to make any
statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23

TO GET GOOD TREATMENT.
Readers assured of good treatment IL they will
mention 20 advertisers they saw their adyt. In The
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
1904
5eTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
THE MUTUAL Benefit LIFE INSURANCE IN
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
FREDERICK FRELiNGHUYSEN, President
ASSETS JANUARY LIST, 1904.

ASSETS JANUARY LIST, 1904.
re.h an hand and in Banks ........ s1.o59. 800 40
Loans on Collateral. L. Bonds and other
...,.-,,is. " 2242 90
r7nsd States and other Bond. par.. 90 ga. 1913
Bonds and Mortgages Real Estate. 4423Sl5 II
Real Estate ................. 3.15411T4i
on Policies in Force ......... II 744 6s4 a.
Agents Balances and Cash Obligations 81. $40 IS
ss3. so1. $50 "A
Interest due and accrued 81 4sl. $500
Net deferred uureported
premiums Policies In force. 1o1es5sIs 2494o5s.1s
Total observation-disclosures. ss6. se5. sOe 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01

Last Friday, L. w. Martin, of Fair
mont, purchased of Berry 6 Hyer, the
Sutton Drug Co., their building and
entire stock of goods for $4,000 spot
cash, and has taken possession. The
sale is considered a good one. Mr.
Martin will at once make extensive
repairs. He will take out the partt-
ton and move the stairs going in sec
ond story and make the entrance to
same in the rear. The store will be
remodeled, painted, papered and 9TH
erwise beautifed. The location is
one of the best in the city, and no
doubt Mr.. Martin will do a good bust
ness. The trade of the old firm was
excellent and the new proprietor
hopes to increase it. We welcome
him to our growing city. Messrs.
Berry and Hyer will settle up their
business at once. They have not de-
cided what business they will en-
gage in.-Braxton Central.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01
dquarte Iss,s Brigade II
amp fiji IN s F1e ID, D lee. 6, 1882.

III {, IN c.Ss.i o,R1 3d.
Col. N. Quay. late: of the One
Hundred and Tnirf5 fourth PennsyI
f3yanta8 Infantry vas upon my staff as
/ a volunteer aide-de-camp, and to him
] am greatly indebted. Nothwitl1-
standing his enfeebled health, he was
t in the saddle early and late, ever
prompt and efficient, and especially
SO during the engagement on the
cid.
| Quay never forgot his old comman-
der Years later, when General Ty-
der became Impoverished, he secured
a comfortable position. in Baltimore
for the gallant soldier.
One of the treasures of a strenuous
lifetime and one which Will go down
through the Quay descendants to be
valued highly is the medal of honor
which was awarded Colonel Quay foi
that days work, when he braved the
guns of Marye's Heights. It is che
of those Con gressional medals, so
called because they were ordered BIZ
Congress to be coined from captured
canon and to be given only for
! ,
His Homes and Family.
Of Mr.. Quay's children, Richard
r. Quay who was a member of the
Pennsylvania Legislature from Bea-
fver county in the session of 1891 and
1892, has been ged in the iron
and tinplate business for a number Of
years. The second son graduated
from West Point, was advanced 20
the rank Of Major in the regular ar,
my, and after seeing service in the
Spanish war retired.
Senator Quay for the last ten years
of his life maintained four separate
places of residence, though the house
at Beaver was considered the real
home of the family. The other es,
Establishments were his home in Wash
ington, his farm at Mountville, Ian
caster county, and winter home at
st. Lucie, Fla.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01

The latest Sterling Silver and Cut
Glass nove1tie Just il at Coehran's,
the reliable jewelers Just the thing
for Wedding gifts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01

Designated Depository OF the United
States and State of West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01
NOTICE

I will sell all street hats and flowers
now have on hands regardless OF
cost this week. Come and get hats
ard flowers almost at your own price.
Mrs. Laura Frazer
42S Jackson st. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01
HOTEL BELLEVUE"
FACING BEAUTIFUL OHIO RIVER.
Between both Depots, and best r
location in City.
nNzt
Everything about the house first-cIass.
Rates $3.50 and $500.
Baths and Bar Attacher to Hotel.
1908 to 1914 Water Street,
WHEELING, W. Va.
N0TIcE
NOTICE

If you see a nice ,oking
couple driving around with a,
good stylish horse, elegant harness.
hobby run-a-bout, carriage Or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind.
FRED S. JACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01
f., NJ. AND p. BRANCH.

ARRIVES.
No. 5O.-Pittsburg Accom'n LOOP. NJ.
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n 9:55 P. NJ.
DEPARTS.
No. 3.-Pittsburg Accom'n 1850 A. NJ.
No. 51.-Connellsville<A 2:1OP. NJ.
No. SO leaves daily for NIorgantown
at sos P. NJ. No: 81 arrives from Nor
gantown at $50 A. NJ. daily except Sun
day: at 500 A. NJ. Sunday only.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01
FREE TO
THE PEOPLE
East Fairnont Park.

Beginning Saturday, May 2sth, at
2 P. NJ, the steamer Leonard Will
make a trip every two hours to the
Park. The dancing pavilion is com
pleted and can be secured by clubs
and societies. Apply to East Fair
mont Company, 304 Main street. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-01

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No. 5.-Wheeling Accom-
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CHINA Express. 1929 P. NJ.
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No. s.-New York, Balti-
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No. 46.-New York, Balti-
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No. 4.-Grafton Accom'n S:3S P. NJ.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-23
GRAND JURY'S Recommendations.
The Removal of City and County Officials for Not
Saving a Prisoner from Mob

Huntsville Ala Sont oo-Tbo emo.
cial grand iurv made IFS renorr last
night rprommondino +bo irroaon,oont
of Sheriff Aupustr. Rodoorc A1oyo,.
Thomas w Smith and Chief Of poIioo
David D. Overton and rooommoraod
that the noIica forco of ~, ate, 81
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-23

Chief OyertOn Of the police depart.
ment is charged with the failure CT
refusal to disperse a riotOus mob; re.
fusal to carry aid to the sheriff upon
the summons Of that officer, and ADOPT
ed no effective measures for the pre-.
Venti0n Of the mob
The action of Governor Cunning.
ham in sending the militia to preserve
paate and order is commended, and in
view Of the fact that military court
Of inquiry is investigating the conduct
Of the local militia on the occasion of
the riot, no comment is made on their
actions, except that they appear under
the command Of an an officer incom-
petent and ignorant of his duties.
The jury returned seven additional
indictments. making twenty-six in all,
and was discharged by Judge Speake,
who commended them for the faithful
discharge Of their duties. He said
their action would go far toward re.
moving the shame brought upon the
CommuIity by the mob.