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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
10000 HOMELESS
BY FLOODS IN SOUTH
THE MISSOURI AND THE Missls-
SiPPi RIVERS GO ON RAM
PAGE AND BURST LEvEEs.
LOSS is BETWEEN TEN AND
TWENTY MILLIONS.
Many Refugees Near Starvation; Col.
Townsend. of Detroit, Head Of
Commission, Predicts Most
Serious Situation.
.Oss is BETWEEN TEN AND
TWENTY MILLIONS.
Flood Conditions Growing Worse.

Flood Conditions Growing Worse.
With the main levee near Hickman
broken, flooding $50 square miles Of
rich farming country, with the levees
all along the Tennessee and Arkansas
river fronts tottering and almost over
topped by the floods, with refugees by
thousands fleeing to every place of
safety, and relief measures far from
adequate, and with all forecasts indi-
eating that conditions have not yet
reached their worst in the regions
most affected, the utmost pessimism
prevails along the middle Mississippi.
Only partial reports can be obtained
from the greater part of the stricken
district.
The floods in the section of the
country, including Missouri, Illinois
and Kentucky, are the worst on rec
ord. Property loss has already run
into millions OF dollars.
Following is resume OF the situa-
ton.
Waters highest in history.
Loss OF life uncertain.
Property loss $l0,000,000 TO $780,
10000
100000 acres of farm land flooded,
100000 more abandoned.
10000 refugees have lost homes,
many face starvation.
Main levees, undermined. weaken
ing or nearly covered al many points,
still hold. Many smaller levees
break.
Cairo, H., where two levees broke,
causing loss of $5.000,000, threatened
by water 16 feet higher than streets
of city, against entertainments just out
side. Town of COO wiped out. Almost
every able-bodied man ordered TO le-
wees
Hickman, Ky, has 5000 refugees
facing starvation Men driven to
levees at point of revolvers.
Memphis, Tenn, partly covered by
water, thousands homeless, situation
desperate
Col. C. Med. Townsend. president
of Mississippi river commission, says
floods will be most dangerous in his
tory.
Entire state Of Louisiana is in dan
ger of inundation
Flood already is foot higher hit
Carlo than it ever has been reported.
Col. Townsend says one muskrat in
1000 miles OF levee can upset CON-
bined power OF national and state gov
ernments and local levee boards.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
Chief Justice Fuller Was Courteous

JUSTICE HARLAN and Chief JUS
j tice Fuller were riding home one
evening on the back platform OF
car, preferring that to seat In order
10 smoke. The door OF the car was
open, and at intervals smoke from
their cigars drifted in. Noticing this,
the conductor informed them that
smoking was prohibited.
But" objected Justice Harlan, the
wind carries the smoke TO the south
and we are travelling north"
That's all right, mister; but thems
my orders" insisted the knight OF the
bell rope.
During the conversation Justice
Fuller had stepped down on the car
step and hidden himself behind the
mammoth physique OF his argumenta-
tive friend He was enjoying his cigar
to the fullest extent.
Orders are orders. ! know" con-
tinued Justice Harlan. determined to
convince the conductor by logic OF the
folly OF blind obedience; but there
are cases where a law coercive at
one time may at another be void. Al
low me to cite certain case In our
common law statute book"
81 take my orders from the supe.
and I don't care about no law!" per
sisted the conductor stubbornly.
The car had turned into Fifteenth
street by this time.
The little chief justice was Just
lighting his second cigar, entirely dis
interested In the plea OF his learned
colleague.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

The Allegan Mirror Plate Co has
filed an involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy.
Prof. Victor McLucas. assistant in
the law department OF the u. OF NJ,
has retired to accept a professional
offer I'm Los Angeles.
Eugene Sullivan, Is. slipped into the
river at the brink OF Douglas Falls.
near Calumet, and was killed in the
10 feet fall into the whirlpool His
body was recovered. badly battered.
Clyde Leavitt, a graduate OF the
University OF Michigan. is to he chief
forester OF the Dominion copse
tion commission. He In now employ
ed by the United States government.
Clarence Ferris, well-to-do and
prominent farmer near Hastings. was
found by his wife with the top OF his
head blown off II is believed he was
accidentally killed by the explosion OF
gunpowder.
The students council OF the Uni.
versity at Ann Arbor voted to throw
| their meetings open to the pubic In
| the future
AS the result OF the finding OF an
Albion coroner's jury. last December
the state railroad commission has in
vestigated the matter OF the installa
ton OF wateTmeasuring device or
all locomotive tenders, In order that
the firemen will not have to endangel
their lives In climbing to the top o.
the tank when the train is in motor
TO ascertain the amount of water
VIM Reude was killed In that man
ner while his train was passing
| through Albion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
Return Of De La Barra Is Dangerous

No other event holds as much specu-
lative interest in the Mexican political
situation as the arrival of Francisco
Leon de la Barra after an absence Of
four and cne-half months. All sorts
'of predictions as 10 his future part
in national affairs are being made,
according to the light in which the
maker views the local situation. but
in the main there are expectations
that Senior de la Barra's influence will
be- of benefit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A Texas Judge adjourned court long
enough to whip the man who had
called him a liar. and then fined him
self $40 for contempt OF court. Did
he remit the fine?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Atlantic City announces the cap
ture of an immense lobster. Which is
probably intended as an invitation to
the bathing beach girls TO hurry there
and make him get busy with his peck
etbook.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Grasshoppers came out In force In
New York town, Connecticut woman
was stung by wasp. and a pollywog
caught under ice Is being exhibited In
a store window in a town In the same
state. After this no weather expert
OF any experience or real knowledge
win dare to deny that spring is near.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

One hundred and forty-eight muir.
ders were committed in New York last
year. One murderer was executed.
Apparently case OF hard luck SO far
as he was concerned.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

The supreme court intends in the
future to do little less work and
have the lawyers do more. A new
rule has been adopted requiring at
torneys who submit briefs to the
court to include an index of their ar
guments and an alphabetical table oil
all cases cited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Austria is reported to be trying to
monopolize radium. We have suspect
ed from the first that something
would be done to keep radium out Of
the hands of the poor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A woman in ST. Louis claims that
her husband allowed her only 20 cents
a week. After visiting five moving
picture shows. the poor woman was
penniless.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A Texas woman who sent $3.50 to
the government conscience fund ex-
pressed the hope that she would go
10 heaven. Evidently she desires a
reserved seat.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

The attorney general OF California
announces that woman who marries
an alien loses her right to vote. II
behooves girls to be careful. especial
ly during leap year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
Saginaw River RISING Rapidly.

With the Tittabawassee on RAM
page. and the rest OF the tributaries
sending dcwE great volumes OF water,
the Saginaw river Is steadily on the
rise.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A Kansas farmer killed two bull
dogs with his bare hands, says an ex-
change. This probably would be a
record, even IL he had worn gloves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A suffragette umpired a game OF
baseball In California the other day.
Thus the last sacred precinct OF
mans work has been invaded.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Living on $102.50 month is easy.
according to Johnny Rockefeller. Jr.,
Getting $102.50 month is compare
lively easy II ones father owns 4
mock of oil wells.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

There is a difference between a book
borrower and one who borrows a
toothbrush. The latter occasionally
assumes you have further use for the
article.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Those professors who want the col
lege yell abolished probably figure
that the average college youths cloth
,tng makes noise enough.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
Miss Mercy Gets Verdict of $4,000.

A verdict for $4,000 was rendered
by the jury in Chicago in the 100000
damage suit OF Miss Esther Mercy
against Miss Marion Talbot, dean OF
women at the University OF Chicago
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A Massachusetts man named June,
who was born in June, is about to
marry girl named June In June. And
what so rare, ETC.?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

In New York the demand for horses
is greater than the supply. That Is
calling the motors bluff with ven
geance.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A Boston prophet announces that
the coming summer will be the hot
test ever. 1t ought to be; look at the
ice it's got to melt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

/ Those highbrows who have bottled
chunks of Chicago atmosphere prob
ably intend to use IL for lampblack.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
p. M. 10 Refused Bond Permission.

The state railroad commission has
refused the Pere Marquette permits
sion to issue bonds amounting to ST.
250,000. Commission Is preparing a
statanent.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

An eminent medical authority de-
clares that women don't know how ia
cook. Perhaps that's the reason sc
many OF them don't try.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

One real test Of the new republic OF
China will come when II decides
whether its Fourth of July shall be
safe and sane or frecrackery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Nothing Is sacred to the barbarians
of Missouri One of their courts has
decided that barber is not an ar
list.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
Shocked.

He-Well, my dear. what did the
landscape gardener ] sent out from
town say about making the artificial
lake where We wanted 1t?
She-He was most profane about It.
He told me the site We wanted wasn't
worth dam.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR. softens the gums, reduces innamma.
ton, alays pain, cures wind collie, 25c y bottle.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A glance at baseball schedule
causes one to forget, for few mill
utes at least, the winter coal bills.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Thomas Edison says there will be
no poverty 100 years from now. This
may be optimism, but we can't see It.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

The idea that men should walk on
all fours will not appeal to the fat
fellows who wear fancy vests.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

An eastern woman wants a law COM
polling married men to wear labels.
but why rub IL in?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12
The more trust magnate wants the
less the other fellow gets.

To overcome constipation and resultant
Ills, take Garfield Tea, . pure herb laxative.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A scientist tells us that blackbirds
carry microbes. The first robin al
ways carries the microbe OF spring.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A British duchess eloped with her
masseur. That Is what might be
termed winning rubber.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

The Chinese are willing to make
almost any change except one-they
will not tuck their shirts inside.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

A Chicago postoffice clerk has re-
signed at the age OF eighty-four. after
81 years OF service.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Saccharine has been forbidden II
Hood. but II may be used In kisses.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Flying continuously from London 70
Paris is worth a few thrills.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-12

Beginning a proper name with
small letter is capital offense.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-07-18
CHARGES POLITICAL SENSATION

joyed the confidence and claimed
to esteem his friendship, knew as
well as any man in the State the
Importance attached to Adams
testimony in the States case against
he murderers of the man he claimed
S neighbor and friend.
Apparently he was unable to re-
sist the opportunity Of taking 9
fee, and by securing the freeing of
this important witness, render use
less the efforts OF the State to bring
to justice Hese slayers of his
friend.
Declared He Betrayed His State.
l recognize the right Of an attor.
ney to sell his services to a client,
but Mr.. Morrison was something more
than a lawyer. He had been chief
executive of the State. He had ap-
plauded my brothers efforts on be-
half of right and justice, and by
means OF which the dignity and good
name of the State had been upheld.
Those familiar with Darrow's meth
DDS know that Morrison's employment
was not because of his standing as an
attorney, but solely on account of his
having formerly been Governor of
Idaho. He had stood somewhat in
the position of an heir of the good
name that had been won by the acts
of Frank Stuenenberg for the State
Of Idaho.
II there was anywhere any man
who owed to his neighbor and his
riend a debt OF gratitude, that man
was John T. Morrison and the debt
was due to Frank Stuenenberg. But
be could not resist the tempting clink
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-07-18

(Reprinted from Boise Statesman)
CALDWELL, (Ida.), June TO-
Editor Statesman: cannot feel that
would be true to the name OF
IStuenenberg II remained silent and
permitted John T. Morrison to con-
inue his candidacy for Governor
without voicing my earnest protest
/ feel that the Statesman will for
i've II / transgress on Its space in
explaining why, in my opinion, Morri-
son should not be considered favor
bly, as a possible occupant oil TINS
high office or of any other honor at
he hands of the people of Idaho.
Motives Behind Brothers Action.
My brother Frank Stuenenberg,
while Governor of Idaho, acting from
the purest motives of patriotism,
took decided stand for law and or
der. He thereby incurred enmities
thoS eANCA oCNCia ySoAo ACohAtCd IL
his assassination.
Men who l believe were his mur,
derers were arrested and brought to
trial. Their instrument, Harry Or
chard, made confession of his own
nd their part in this vile conspiracy.
Confederation of this confession
was secured through the sworn
statements OF Steve Adams, and
the State thus obtained evidence
that would inevitably have resulted
n the conviction of Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone.
How Morrison Thwarted the State.
John t. Morrison, who had been
Governor of Idaho for two years,
and for many years had lived
neighbor Of my brother. had en-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-07-18

OF the greasy thirty pieces of silver,
or which Judas betrayed the Mas
ter.
John T. Morrison asks the people
this State TO make him Governor.
ask in what position would he be in
he were elected Governor, and Jack
impkins, the accomplice and COM
panion of Harry Orchard il Caldwell
Immediately before the assassination
and who is still under indictment
IL this State and is fugitive from
justice, were apprehended and placed
n trial for the fourth murder. Could
he people expect that this man would
ee justice done on this Simpkins?
| believe that all the Stuenenbergs
reel thai Morrison's nomination ana
lection to the Governorship would
be a disgrace, reputation of the
cts of our brother and a iustifica-
ion of his murder.
I want to thank the Statesman
or the splendid courage it displayed
throughout the trial of the assassins.
30 agency could have done more
or the State than it did fee
onfident that it will give this pro
est of mine space in its columns,
nd that Il will again explain to the
,eopie of Idaho q ignoble part
played BY John T. Morrison in the
our of the States greatest trial.
There are many newcomers in
daho since my brothers death and
he trial of his murderers, and fee
t is only right that these people
hould be fully informed. am con
ident if the information is given
hem what their verdict will be.
C. B. STUENENBERG.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-07-18

rison TO tell the people OF this
State what took place at that
meeting, and what promises were
made by Clarence barrow or
himself 10 Steve Adams. You say,
Dir. Morrison, that you were not
connected with what Is known as
the Federation cases, The prose-
cution OF Haywood, Meyer and
Pettibone. 1t was well known
by all VINO watched those great
trials that Adams had made a
confession, and that he was to
corroborate Orchard on the wit
ness stand, and you rs an at
torney must have known how
important witness he was to
the State of idaho, the State that
had honored you by electing you
as its Governor. Tell the people,
IL you please, what promises
were made to Steve Adams. Ii
you did not make any promises,
you heard them made by Ciar-
ence barrow, TO protect him in
the awful crimes that he had
committed in our own State and
In Colorado.
That night after you left Adams,
Mr.. Morrison, his wife packed heT
trunk and left the Penitentiary. Gov
srnor Hawley went to the Peniten-
-iary Immediately after your inter
view with Steve Adams and found
him changed man. He refused to
ak to Governor Hawley, telling him
nat he would only speak through mis-
attorney. This he repeated to Gov
srnor Hawley several times. You
we're Steve Adams attorney. One
hour after you left Steve Adams the
State learned that its case was Grip
)led against Haywood, Meyer and
oettibone for Adams had repudiated
lis confession and refused to be d
states witness.
'ointed Questions for John Il.
Iorrison.
Is it not a fact, John T. Morrison,
hat in that secret conference you
leard Darrow promise Steve Adams
he would repudiate his confession,
o protect him in all the crimes that
lie had committed in Idaho and in
colorado?
You were with Clarence Darrow
nd John Nugent every Minute OF the
ime that they were closeted in the
nly conference they ever had with
steve Adams while he was in the
'enitentiary, the day he repudiated
lis confession.
This is the only time that Clarence
barrow and John Nugent had an OPP
ortunity to promise Steve Adams to
rUtect him against all the crimes
e had confessed to in Idaho and
colorado, and it is well known fact
o all the citizens of Idaho who fol-
owed those cases that the Western
federation kept these promises and
efended Steve Adams for the two
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-07-18

murders that ne had committed IL
northern Idano 100 wnIcn ne wa
.--oSu "a .ila4 a Ly" inJntAs a.Cet ne
epaaIased Lls confession.
No man III Lue otaLc Oh iuano
| WAS more IanIiiar wan the LrOu-
DIes III lne Occur u Acne coun-
| ri liam you, var. .,IorrIson.
40 man III iuano knew Dettsr
tils,n you nny Governor SLuen-
ellOeTs ~. assassinated, ana as
an attorney you knew now iHi-
porLant Steve adams was TO the
SlaLe IN those great trials.
act IN luanos DARKEST hour
you lent your influence under
int suise Oh beng an attorney 10
DreaK down the state case and
10 SET Iree the men wnO had muir
uereo your TREND anu neighDOr.
You mad been Governor OF this
great State. You above all men in
Idaho should have been on the SIDE
oil the State. The State that haa
honored you was fighting to protect
les good name in the sisterhoOd OF
States in this nation
Otner attorneys who had not
been h0nOred as you had been,
who were neither Governor
Stuenenberg' neIghbors or
friends, refused the blood money
OF tIe Western Federation, for
let il be known 5iF. Darrows
methods are too well known to-
day by the people 10 believe Tor
one moment that the money paid
TO you by the uncle was other
tiIan that furnished by Clarence
barrow.
The great trials in Los Angeles
make this matter plain 70 every citi-
en- who has read the proceedings OF
those great trials il California. Los
Angeles had its Orchard ii 54c3ddn
agIe. McManagle too had N uncie
nd vile Those VINO read those
great trIals viii remember how Nc
.ianagIe uncle and wife tried TO
et nim to repudiate his confession,
and Iai.ing in this they charged him
with insanity and did everything pos
sD.e TO break down the case in Cali
ornia as was done in Idaho.
There may be those in Idaho
who can forgive you for your ac-
lions in the great trials In Idaho,
but l shall be disappointed in
the citizenship of this State Ii
they honor you as the nominee
of the Republican party.
for Orchard and
Morrison.
l see, Mr.. Morrison, that Mrs.
nuremberg has forgiven you; most
plendid woman. She forgave Harry
Orchard, too. She went to the pen
lentiary, as you will remember, and
OIL gave Orchard for that great crime
ne had committed against her own
nome. So 1t is not strange that you
should receive her forgiveness for the
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-07-18

part OF the officers OF the Vest
ern Federation 10 destroy lie
ana property and Adams was
tine only man that could corroD-
crate Orchards testimony in the
many great crimes they mad COM
United together. This hs was
Wiling to do.
Let At be remembered that this
was the States case; the honor
VI the fair state OF Idaho was at
stake.
Next 10 Orchard, Adams was
the States most important wit
ness. 10 lose Adams was SER
ious matter 70 me state. 10
take Adams away from the State
was victory Tor the ueiense anu
more than any other one act is
responsible for the failure on the
part of the State 10 convict Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone.
Italian Hand of Clarence
barrow.
MIR. barrow arrives on the scene.
he State soon begins to feel his
Italian hand. A notorious woman is
imported from Denver and she tries
ime and again to interview Steve
ADAMS wife who was living in the
'enitentiary. Knowing the impor-
ance OF Adams to the State, the at
orneys for the prosecution, Cover
Tor Hawley and Senator Boran, re-
used an interview TO anyone with
Adams outside oil mis- uncie and MS
rother. The uncle mad been con-
can't visitor TO the Penitentiary and
ad advised Adams on many occas-
ons to stand by his confession and
ell the truth.
1t is well known fact that more
han a million dollars was in the
lands of Mr.. Darrow to be used for
ny purpose that would assist him
n breaking down the States case.
The detectives for the State soon
earned that Steve Adams uncle and
rother were visiting Darrow's Of
ice, and for the first time the State
became alarmed that Steve Adams
would repudiate his confession.
Mr.. Darrow asked to see Adams
which was denied, and then John 7.
Morrison enters upon the scene,
claiming that he was employed by
tee Adams uncle.
Habeas corpus proceedings are
started, and they ask the Court
for private interview with
Steve Adams. The interview Is
granted by the Court, and John
q. Morrison, Clarence barrow
and John Nugent proceed to the
Penitentiary with authority
from the Court for q private In
terview. There for more than
an hour and a half John T. Nor
rison, Clarence barrow and John
Nugent are in secret conference
with Steve Adams.
1 would ask Dir. John T. Nor