Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 May 1894 — Page 1
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THlt WOliST FOR YKAIiS.
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 17.—Tho great storm which swept over Minnesota and western Wisconsin Tuosday night was the most severs since tho cyclone of April 14, 1888, crushed eighty-six lives at St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids. So far as reported only four people have been killed, but the loss to buildings, orops, bridges and railways by wind, hail, lightning and flood will foot up an enormous sum. The downpour of rain for a given period was tho greatest ever known.
In St. Paul.
The Btorm broke in the region of Fergus Falls, Minn., about 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and swept central, eastern and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In St. Paul during the night Phalen creek grew from a placid stream to a raging, muddy torrent and families in Swedo hollow and the Connemara patch were up during the greate.- part of the night looking to the safety of their homes. The rain poured into the hollow down either declivity in rivers, and in some cases tho shanties wore removod from their foundations and made to encroach upon other preserves. All along the track circling the hollow there were washouts overy 10 feet or so between Seventh street and tho Payne avonuo bridge.
Railway Trafllo Demoralized. Railway traffic is in a state of utter demoralization. Over an area of 85 miles the worst effects havo boen felt and on the Chicago lines tho washouts have been particularly severe. At the offices of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul it was learned that the greatest fury of tho storm showed itself near Hastings. About 8 miles west of that city a washout 80 feet long and about 24 feet deep ocourrred, and has effectually put a stop to the Immediate use of that portion of tho rivor division. Men have boen put to work to construct a pile bridge over tho fissure, and it is not probable that the breach will bo repaired for a day or two.
The full extent of the damage along tho Burlington has not boan definitely ascertained, as the wires, as well as the traok, have suffered, rendering it difficult to got anything but meager and fragmentary reports. Theso indicate, however, that the road has suffered severely In the vioinity of Prescott, and the Burlington trains are making use of tho St. Paul line via Farmington.
Allies of Traok Washed Away. Along tho Omaha a similar condition exists, and the train due from Chicago Wednesday morning has been held at Eau Clalro on account of the traok being washed out in several places between that city and St. Paul One of tho worst washouts was between Stillwater Junction and Baldwin, about 175 feet long and from 6 to 80 feet deep. One mile east of Hammond there was another washout about 000 feet long and from 1 to 0 feet deep. On tho St Paul and Duluth there was a very serious washout at Dutohtown, just this side of Stillwater, and that branch of the lino is completely blocked for the present and will be until repairs can be made.
Two Farmers Drowned.
SAUK RAPIDS, Minn., May 17.—Ono of the results of tho deluge was the drowning of two men Wednesday morning. John Mooney and Andrew Swanberg, in attempting to cross a rivulet on horseback in tho town of Mindon, Benton oounty, lost their lives. The water was 18 feet deep and tho little creek was several hundred feet wide. Tho men had been to a wedding at Mayhew and were returning. A farmer boy saw them attempt to ford tho creek. The horses became mired in the muddy bottom and throw off their riders. The bodies have not been found. Tho mon ivho brought the news to this city say the whole country appears to bo under water. All tho bridges on Elk river were washed out Tho water is still rising.
Mother and Two Children Missing* SriiiNG VALLEY, Minn., May 17.—A 6evere rainstorm visited this village Tuesday night. The bridges across too Eau Galla are all gone. Mrs. Foss and her two children, living near Brookville, aro reported missing. A search lng party from that place are trying to find their bodies.
A Woman Killed.
MILWAUKEE, May 17.—Very severe storms in tho nature of a cloudburst, extending over about 86 miles of territory, with St Paul on the western edge, did terrible damage Tuesday night Rivor Falls, Wis., reports a broken dam and three brldgos washed away, the damage on the dam being at leaBt 188, 000. New Riohmond, Wis., reports trains unable to run on account of washouts. Mrs. William Brennan, of Erwin Prairie, was killed and others severely injured by lightning. All railroads running to Chioago suffered severely. No trains aro arriving on tlmo. Electric car linos were much de moralised during the storm. Great damage was done to cellars throughout the city. The flats are flooded and residents had to seek high ground.
Loss in Chippewa Valley 62,000,000 Tho flood loss in Chippewa valley alone is estimated at 83.000,000. At Bloomer the dam, sawmill, planlngmill, bridges, houses and 6,000,000 feet of logs were carried away, No lives are reported lost In Chippewa Falls damage was done to the extent of f.100,000 to
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The city suffers the loss of five bridges, OUttlng off traffic with the Omaha road, and the loss of gas works. Bridgewa$er avenue, River and Lower Bridge »hd Spring stre )ts are flooded,
CRAWFOEDSYILLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 17,1894
together with buildings on the streets. Tho Chippewa Logging and Boom company's office building, barn and mill aro afloat also the American houso, Box & Squire's, Lange Bros.'. S. F. Martin's, E. Hodge's, Ooodluck Company's, post offlco and Panler wagon works also tho woolen mills, sash and door company and many small buildings and residences situated on Ihe croek.
At Chippewa City, 0 miles north of Chippewa Falls, tho sawmill, dam, barns, lumber yards, and In fact almost tho wholo oity, are completely washed out, togother with 0,000,000 feot of logs. Chippewa is 10 feot above low water mark, but tho worst has not yet oome, as reports are that Little Falls dam and Flambeau dam have given away, which, if true, will raise tho river 15 feet more, oompletely flooding the business part of the city.
At Rlv«r Falls.
RIVKH FALLS, Wis., May 17.—The wall of water sweeping down Blaok River valley struck River Falls at 1 a. m. The fire alarm bells wore rung and the peoplo hurried from their homes to tho aid of those living in tho lower ?arts of the city in the path of tho flood The dam of the Prairie mill checked the rush of water for a few minutes, but walls of mud and stone oould not withstand the pressure and tho dam gavo way. Two big bridges were swept from their fastenings and were carried away on the torrent Several small bulldingB followed Mealy's starch factory was torn from its foundation and went downstream. Anotherlarge bridge went next. Foster's sawmill was in the path of the tide, and that suffered 12,000 damage. The damage at the Prairie mill 1B 12,000 and at Fortune's mill 14,000. Railway UnoB suffered severely from washouts. All the families on the low lands were rescued.
Blew lip the Dam.
The immense dam across Black river, near Blakey, was In danger and the west wing was blown up to save tho remainder of tho Btructure. This sent a groat flood down the valley on Black Rivor falls. The mill district of Qlenwood Is a scene of wreck and ruin. Tho big dam and sluiceway of the Glenwood Manufacturing company were carried away and several hundred thousand feet of logs were carried away. Every bridge on the entire length of Tiffany creek is gone. Many dwollings in the lower part of the village aro under water.
Young Trout Killed.
HUDSON, WIS., May 17.—The heavy rainstorm of Tuesday night has caused Willow river and Trout brook to overflow their banks, causing a damage of over 160,000. H. T. Drake, of St. Paul, owned a private trout hatchery and has lost 70,000 yearlings and 50,000 fry, valued at WO,000. F. O. Crary and others of this olty owned another like hatchery and lost 300,000 fry and 20,000 yearlings, valued at abeut f20,000.
Chlekens Beheaded.
CABTHAGE, 111., May 17.—A cyclone at Denver, In this oounty, destroyed a number of farm buildings, fences and fields of grain. One hundred chiolcens had their heads cut off as smooth as If by a knife. No one was Injured The cyclone oloud resembled a balloon with a twisting rope hanging bolow it. lu Indiana.
LEBANON, Ind., May 17.—A cloud burst in the vicinity of Dover, 0 miles west of this city, about midnight Tuosday night, and tho entire country is flooded to a depth of from 2 to 10 feot Wolf and Sugar creeks, which were but small streams, are now rushing torrents of water from 1 to 8 miles in width. Tho new iron bridgo which spanned Wolf creclc on tho Crawfordsvillo road, 10 miles west of hero, gave way about daylight Wednesday morning. Tho crash was distinctly hoard a mile away. Numerous wooden bridges and culverts wore destroyed and the roads are Impassable. Hundreds of rods of fences and dozens of small buildings were washed away. The damage to growing crops and tho loss by drowned live stock will bo very groat, and, while it Is Impossible to estimate the damage until the waters recede, It is known that it will reach many thousands of dollars.
THEY ARE HUNGRY.^
Ratidnll's Industrials Almost Starving Mttuy Desertions. WARSAW, Ind., May 17.—Randall's army reached hero at noon Wednesday and mot with a poor rocoptlon, the city authorities having previously decided not to aid them in any way. Randall put In the entire afternoon before ho succeeded In getting permission to go into camp and marched the army through town several times. He finally went into camp just east of tho city, and had it not boon for J. D. Tliayor and a reporter the army would havo been compellod to go hun gry. They solicited aid from the citizens and succeeded in getting enough to supply the men with coffee, bread and crackers. The mayor has twenty extra policemen on duty and the military company of the place Is subject to his order at a moment's notice. Gen. Randall is very bitter in his denunciation of the actions of tho authorities. The army is al most in a starving condition, and many desertions have taken placo, tho roster now containing but 180 names.
Baseball*
National league games on Wednesday At Pittsburgh—Pittsburgh, 8 Chicago, 0. At Philadelphia—Philadelphia, 10 New York, 1. At Cleveland—Cleve land, 0 St Louis, 6. At Boston—Boston, 10 Baltimore, 4. At BrooklynBrooklyn, 8 Washington, 2 (eleven innings). At Cincinnati—Louisville, 9 Cincinnati, 7.
Western association: At St Joseph— St JoBeph, 10 Jacksonville, 8. At Lin coin—Peoria, 14 Lincoln, 8. At Dos Moines—Rock Island, 10 Des Moines, K. At Omaha—Omaha, 24 Qulncy, 0.
Home for Aged Colored Folk. WASHINGTON, May 17 —Mr. Outhwalte (O.) offerod In the houso a bill appropriating 8100,000 out of all mon eys, arrears of pay, and bounties due the estates of deceased colored soldiers for the erection of a national memorial home for aged colored people In Washington, D. 0.
THE VETERANS.
Grand Army Men at Rockford, 111., Get Down to Business.
COMMANDER BLODGETT'S ADDRESS.
Officer* Report on tho Growth of tho Order—Itlnomlngton (lot* tho Next Encampment Ohio Vetrrft lift Chooso Oillecrs.
REMEMBERED BY THE "BOYS." RocKFonn, III, May 17.—The business session of the twenty-eighth animal encampment of the department of Illinois G. A. R, began at tho opera house at 10 a. m. Wednesday,Commander lilodgett in the chair. Maj. Blodgott, after having made a short address in opening tho session, was presented with a gold, diamond-studded G. A. R. badge, and also with a cane from the battlefield at Wilson Creek. Ho responded feelingly. Delegations from St Paul and Lquisville presented the claims of these cities for the national encampment of 1805, and M. B. Bowden, of tho latter city, presented tho commander with a gavel mado from a tree on the farm on which Abraham Lincoln was born.
Annual Address.
At the afternoon session tho annual address of Commander Blodgett was delivered. He made an eloquent plea for thorough and careful investigation before suspending members for non-pay-ment of dues.
Ho urged that everj member of the order, of whatever political faith, exact from their candidates for representatives and senators in the noxt legislature a pledge to vote liberal aid to the Soldiers' Orphans' homo at Normal. With reference to pensions he said:
The graml array believes and Insists that the pension roll la, and should be, a roll oi honor thut it is the duty of every soldier to rc port to tho government any onso within hts knowledge where a pension Is being paid which has boon obtained by fraud."
Reports of Officers.
In the afternoon tho reports of officers were submitted. That of Adjt Gen. Spink showed that on December SI, 1802, there were in good standing 008 posts, with a membership of 30,9(52. For tho first term, ending June 80, 1703, there were gains oi 1,688, and losses from all sources of 2,208. The statement for December 81, 1898, showed gains of 1,43(3 and losses 2,102. On that date there were in good standing 559 poBts, with 29,521 members, five posts having been mustered since tho last encampment, and $10,479.25 expended for charity.
Dispensed In Charity.
W. II. Iirydges, of Elgin, department inspector, gave a review of the work of his office for tho year. He Inspected 440 of the 599 posts, whioli have 25,688 members in good standing and dispensed ?12,171.29 for roliof since the last oncampmont
Ono of the events of interest of the day was the election of Maj. Georgo S. Roper as a delegate at large to the national encampment It was an especial compliment because tho regular election does not take place until today.
Bloomington was chosen as the location of the noxt encampment Tho Women's Branches.
The Woman's Relief corps nominated Mrs. D. R. Spalding, of Rooltford, and Mrs. Wallace of Chioago, for president The election takes place to-day. A reception was given by tho relief corps Wednesday evening. The ladios of the Grand Army of the Republia elected Mrs. Z. R. WInslow, president Mrs. Quenton, of Aurora, vice president Mrs. Mary E. Polk, of LaGrange, junior vice president, and Mrs. Hume, of Chicago, treasurer.
The Ohio Vctorans.
CANTON, O., May 17.—The grind army oncampmont on Wednesday elected E. E. Nutt, of Sidney, as department oommander. Tho Woman's Relief Corps eleoted Sarah D. Winans, of Troy, as department president The ladies oi the G. A. R. elected Emma Kennedy, oi Berea post, as president.
A resolution was adopted requesting the boards of education to set aside the Friday preceding May 80 for memorial day In tho schools. Sandusky was so leetod for the next encampment, and Ohio's vote will bo for Louisville, Ky. for tho next national encampment.
About 5,000 participated In the parade and Gov. McKinley was the big man of tho affair, boing cheered all along the line of march. Col. Fred Grant was In troduced In tho convention and was given a grand welcome. Delegates to the national convention were advised to support Louisville for the 1895 meeting.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
Synopsis of the Platform Adopted hj the State Convention. KANSAS CITY, MO., May 17.—In the democratic state convention on Wednesday tho majority report oi the committee on resolutions was adopted by a vote of 428 to 109. This report embraces Bland's 10 to 1 ratio plank. Tho convention gave rousing oheers and Bland is overwhelmed by congratulations. A synopsis oi the platform follows
It adheres to the old platforms, and declares for speolal privileges to none bcllovos In tariff for revenue onlyt donouuees tho McKlnloy aot as a culminating outrago of taxation advocates the lncomo tax demands gold and sllvor colnagoiupholdscongress In tho ropeal of tho federal election law, and pledges the party In the state to resist tho Introduction of religious faith Into political belief.
Francis M. Black was nominated for supreme judge, W. T. Currlngton for superintendent of public instruction and J. H. Finks for railroad commissioner.
Iowa Strike Grows Formidable. DES MOINES, la.. May 17.—The miners' strike In the Des Moines district is assuming formidable proportions. Wednesday the Swat miners camo out, and tho only mine still working is tho Poor Farm mine. It is expected that the miners there will at once ceaso work when the executive committee talks with them.
Officer James Hartnett was shot and fatally wounded while trying to arrest a negro thug at St Joseph, Mo.
WANTED VOTES.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
A.n Alleged Attempt to Corrupt United Btates Senators.
A RESOLUTION FOR AN INQUIRY.
Senators Hunter and Kyle Admit. Having Been Approached with OITors or 828,OOO Each for Their Votes on the Tnrlff BUI.
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION. WASHINGTON, May 17. —In the senate Senator Lodge (rep., .Muss.) offered a resolution reciting a statement in a New York paper that bribes havo been offered to certain senators to induce them to vote against the ponding tariff bill, and a signed article in a Philadelphia paper stating that tho sugar schedule has been made up In consideration of a large sum of money paid for campaign purposes of the democratic party, and moved for the appointment of a committee of five senators to investigate those charges. Under tho rule the resolution went over for ono day.
Senator Hunton's Admission. Senator Hunton, of Virginia, and Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, admitted the truth of tho published statement that they had been approached and offerod money for their votes against tho tariff bill, although both gontlemon declined to name tho man who made the offer. Tho story was published in full In a New York paper, and, with the exception of a matter of dotail, is substantially correct "Yes," said Senator Hunton, "the story is correct, although I am sorry that it has been made public. It happened moro than a month ago, and I immediately notified the managers of tho biil on the floor ol tho senate and It Is In their hands for such action as they maj' see fit to take. Tho offer was not made to me personally, but through my son, the sum to he paid being fixed at $25,000 by tho man who attempted the brlbo. No, I cannot give the name of tho man who sought to get my vote"
Kyle WAS Shrewd.
Senator Kyle, it appears, was a little too shrewd for the would-be briber, and when he was approached said: "You should not approach a senator upon such a matter see my elerk." Tho elerk was then notified how to conduct tho business and it was so arranged, it Is said, that the briber made his offer to Senator Kyle, through his clerk, in tho presenco of a witness. Twenty-five thousand dollars was tho sum named in both cases, although, according to tho statement of those who knew tho facts, the man admitted that tho parties behind him had 11,000,000 they would spond If necessary to defeat tho bill.
Hints at tho Briber's Narao. Senator Kyle Is out of tho city, but Senator Hunton said ho know that the samo man had approachod him, and this was corroborated by Mr. McFarlano, Senator Kylo's clerk. Senator Hunton went so far as to say that the man who had attempted to conduct the negotiations for those votes was formerly conneotod with the carpet-bag government of South Carolina, and that he had subsequently gone to North Dakota, where ho resided for a number of years. Rc cently he said he had been about the tho capitol iu the role of lobbyist
A prominent democratic senator said that ho know tho man well, and named J. W. lluttz, an ex-member of congress from South Carolina during tho period of reconstruction, as one who could, If he would, shed light on tho matter.
This man, who stands charged with tho commission of this offense, has been about the capitol for somo time but it Is not known that any senators other than thoso named havo been approachod. Mr. Buttz resided origi nally in Virginia, whero, as a demo crat, he filled various offices, but subsequently removed to South Carolina. He served ono term from that state.
ABSOU/TELY PURE
Republicans claim that an investigation will show that tho attempt lias been mado to make a sensation for the purpose of producing an effect on the senate in the direction of a speedy passage of tho bllL
Seeks Investigation.
Maj. C. W. Butts, mentioned in connection with the alleged attempt to brlbo senators, asks the senate for full Investigation and delares emphatically that he is Innocent
THE TARIFF.
Progress of the Senate's Consideration ol the Ulllt WASHINGTON, May 17.—In tho senate on Wednesday amendments to the tariff bill were adopted as follows: Fixing the rate on flax seed oil at 20 cents: restoring olive oil in the original rate, 85 cents a gallon) reduoingthe rate on opium extracts for medicinal uses.
The next Jones amendment was tc place crude opium, not adulterated, containing 9 per cent ok over of morphia. dutiable at $1 per pound in the house bill, on the free list.
Senator Palmer (dem.. 111.) demanded an explanation. He said he would like to see this damnable drug absolutely excluded. Senator Sherman agreed with Senator Palmer that this drug should be absolutely prohibited, and would voto. for (iny. rate. Mr.
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At 0:05 tho senate wont into executive session and shortly afterwards adjourned.
Will He Opened June 3.
CHICAGO, May 17.—Saturday, June 2, has been Informally selected by the trustees for tho opening of tho Columbian museum at Jackson parlr. The admission will probably be fixed at twenty-five cents.
Future of tho Midwn}-.
CHICAGO, May 17.—South park commissioners havo adopted a plan to connect Jackson and Washington paries by a waterway along Midway plalsanco.
BITS OF INFORMATION.
Louis Clovis Bonaparte, a grandaophew of tho first Napoleon, died in London.
Tennessee bankers' convention at Momphls passed resolutions opposing the repeal of the state bank tax law.
Congressman Forman, of Illinois, will not aeoept a ronomlnation, but may bocome a candidate for United States senator.
Hotel men completed tho business of their Denver convention In Chicago and adjourned to meet in New York next year.
Jones' Woods, a popular Now York resort, was destroyed, with many surrounding dwellings. The loss is moro than $600,000.
Gaudaur won the quarter-mile dash for professionals in tho International regatta at Austin, Tex., though Peterson pressed him hard.
Thomas Tulley, a wealthy pioneer of Chicago and brick manufacturer, shot himself while despondent because of ill health and buslnoss troublos.
Arguments In tho Illinois apportionment case wero concluded at Danville by Attorney General Moloney and General Hunt Judge Bookwalter reserved his decision.
Burglars blow open the safe of the Montague Bros, in Delaware, Ky., setting fire to tho building and destroying It and tho dry-goods store of It W. Ward. Loss, fl2,000| insurance, $3,000.
Reports to the comptroller of the currency show that the average reserve hold by Chicago banks is41.20 percent, or more than 10 per cent above that requled by law.
NO AGREEMENT YET.
Coat Operators and Miners Far Apart at Cleveland, O. CLEVELAND, 0., May 17.—At S o'clock Wednesday morning the miners had another executive session in Case hall to perfect tholr scale of wages, which was to bo presented to tho convention in the form of a simple resolution culling for a rate of 79 cents In tho Pittsburgh district, 60 cents in tho central Pennsylvania district, 70 conts in tho Jackson and Hocking valley fields in Ohio, 80 to SOoentsln the Massillon (().) district, from 70 to 80 iu Indiana and from 75 to 85 in Illinois.
Boforo the afternoon session of the convention convened tho conference commltteo of miners and operators held a joint meeting In tho chamber of commerce. The miners submitted their demand, which was a restoration of tho old rate. Tho operators offerod a 05cent rate for Pennsylvania and 6(1 cents for Ohio. President McBrido mado a strong speech, saying that tha minors would never agree to sottlemont on this basis. The join 1 committee temalned lu session until (1 o'clock Wednesday evening, when an adjournment till morning was taken. It was announced that no agreement had been reached. The miners refused to recede from their demand for a restoration of tho old rate and the operators, In the absence of instructions, could make no concessions.
Another Fire at Boston.
BOSTON, May 17. Shortly after 5 o'clock a. in. an alarm was sounded foi a flro In the United States appraiser's stores in tho building bounded by State, India and Central streets, and was quickly followed by a second, third and fourth alarm. Tho fire was nol under control at 4 o'clock and no estimate of the loss can be givon.
For tho AdiuUslou of Utah. WASHINGTON, May 17.—Tho senate committee on territories has authorized tho reporting of the bill for tho admission of Utah with an amendment dxlng tho date for tho election of delegates to the constitutional convention at November 0, the convention to meel the first Mondayin March, 1895.
Four Were Drowned.
HAMBURG, May 17.—A collision oocurred in tho River Elbe between the steamer Irene and a small vessel. The owner of tho latter, a man named Schwartz, and three others wera drowned.
THE MARKETS.
Uralo, Prorlstons, Etc. CHIOAOO, May Id.
FLOUK—Dull, woak and neglected. Quotations rnngoi Winter Putonts, I2.60i2 8.00| straights, t2-60®&76 clears, t&30f5>2.40i seconds. (1.6O&1.0O low grades, fl.60^1.70. Spring-—Patents, 13.20^3.60: straights iCO takers', 11.76^2.10 low grades, U.HO&l.M) Hod Dots, 1130^1.40 Rye, I3.40&2.&0.
WHEAT Fairly aotlvo and lower. CASH, MH®65e May, MViQbto July. 60)it9ftOKa COBN—Easy early, but now flrtnor. No. 2, 87^01 No. 8 Yellow, 88*4®88Kc No. 8, 80tfo No. 8 Yellow, S8c May, ttc Juno, 87*o July, September, 88^3 88