The Columbus Weekly Advocate from Columbus, Kansas • Page 2

THE DEAi'II LIST. McKinley and prosperit to Americas industries. J. E. TUTTON, for their readers.

Great men ahem have to submit very often to annoyances of this kind." It is some times necessary for republicans to sit down on these "great'Vmen for thei misrepresentations abroad, as the county central committee did Thursday when they unanimously endorsed Col. Alexander Warner as a candidate for lieutenant governor and called him out for a speech. When a man imagines that he is "greater" than his party he is very apt to take a Columbus, Kanrscus. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS.

FOREIGN AND QOMESTIC EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. may not be ppeedily harmful to the populist and democrat as candidates, but it makes it unnecessary for Mr. Peters to decline a republican nomination. Clay Center Times. Fred H.

Field, whose name is familiar to nearly every voter in Cherokee county, places his name before the people as a candidate for the office of clerk of the district court. The Advocate takes pleasure in saying that Fred is one of the very best boys in Cherokee county and thoroughly competent to fill the position should he succeed in the convention and at the polls in November. For such an honor hats would be thrown high in the air and a general jubilee among his many friends in this city who admire his manliness, and pleasant, courteous manner of doing business. He has always been a faithful republican and desires fair, honest treatment at their hands. J.

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E. corner square, Columbus, Ivans. MONEY 5 i On Improved Farms at Lowest Prevailing Rates! Title Furnislied. GOO I 1 1 hi Farms and Columbus, Kansas. Real Estate, The Leading OPTICIAN and JEWELER.

(At Alliance Store.) Have had 8 years practical experience and guarantee perfect satifaction. All kinds of Jewelry repairing neatly and promptly done at lowest prices. Give me a call. j. c.

THROOP. The Number of Tornado Victims at St. Louis Creeping Up. EAST ST. LOUIS BENUMBED.

Air Business Suspended In the Illinois City An Appeal for Aid Issued Thieves and Ononis at Work Militia Ordered Oat. St. Louis, May 30. Over 140 dead bodies have been taken from the ruins in this city left by the frightful tornado Wednesday afternoon, and each hour adds to the number in the main morsue and in the temporary dead houses. The total death list will almost certainly be 200.

In East St. Louis the dead will certainly number 200, but only a comparatively small number have been identified or even removed from the ruins. The injured in both cities will certainly number .700. It will be weeks before complete lists of the dead and injured will be obtainable. Only mere guesses can be made as to the property loss on both sides of the river, but mercantile agencies say that they may reach in this city alone, while in East St.

Louis it will be several millions. In East St. Louis the disaster was most complete, the western section of that railway town being- one vast charnel house. Only a single dwelling was left standing on what was called the "Island," and hundreds of families are homeless. The details of the storm's ruin grow hourly and information as to injuries and losses trickle into a public channel slowly.

They are so many and varied that they cannot be readily collected. Work goes on in the ruins and every little while another body is found and sometimes more, buried under timbers, bricks and like. Every body taken from the ruins so far shows marks of great violence and all of them are greatly discolored. The day opened up clear and cool and everywhere could be seen gangs of men delving in the ruins for buried victims, clearing the streets of dismantled poles, wires and general debris, 1 repairing the damage done to thou-fnnds of buildings and relieving the injured and homeless. As the time goes on it I ecomes more arid mere evident that the storm is the worst that ever visited any city on the North American continent.

The business men of St. Louis have already taken up the work of relief. An earnest meeting on 'change yesterday was the beginning. There are thousands who can pull themselves out of this trouble, but there are other thousands who have lost all and must be helped. Inquests on the bodies of 42 of the slain in St.

Louis have been held by Coroner Waite and that duty continues. A verdict of "shock and injuries, accidental," was rendered in each case. East St Louis has issued a touching appeal for aid and the committee which prepared the manifesto estimates that 200 persons were killed and that the number of injured will foot up in the thousands. It is known that a number of persons are still buried in the debris on the southwestern end of the island and in the ruins of Ilallesey hotel, the Martell house, the Relay Retreat and the Durant house. Street car traffic, telephone service and electric lighting facilities are entirely suspended.

Men stand mute and aghast at the havoc that was wrought. All business is virtually suspended. Every one agrees that months will fail to reveal the extent of the tornado's devastation in the Illinois town. The officials of the board of education are busy figuring out the enormous loss which the schools of this city suffered. All the south end schools between Choteau avenue and Arsenal street were badly damaged.

Some were blown awav and walls caved in ot off with ruined win- and others got dowsand chimneys. The schools which suffered most are the Clinton, Clinton branch, Peabodj, Charles Hodgen, Grant, New Sheppard, Froebel, Lafayette, Longfellow and Madison. The Compton, Marquette, Choteau and Garfield also suffered. The school board cannot repair the damage for less than and perhaps a larger sum will be needed. Several of the schools will not be opened again until September.

There are nearly 300 sick in the Emergency hospital, transferred from the city hospital after it was demolished. The clerk of the hospital has checked up his list. He thinks that there are not more than four or five unaccounted for. Some patients who were prisoners from the jail, workhouse or elsewhere are known to have escaped during the confusion. The militiamen were on 'duty all night in watches.

They have been of great assistance to the police. At St. John's hospital, on Twenty-Third and Lucas, the wounded are being well cared for. One patient, William Blenke, of 1008 Lafayette avenue, died. lie was sent first to the Good Shepherd, 4 1 J.

M. via iae dispensary, ana men to ou John's. He was badly injured internally and several bones were broken. Probably the section in which the most pathetic scenes are to be witnessed, outside of the morgue and other places where the dead have been placed, is on the "Island," the fiat river front of East St. Louis.

This was covered with small homes of poor laborers. Every structure was torn to pieces and the nmnoie lurmsnmgs swept away. There were 40 dead in this section besides scores of injured. Those who escaped are hopelessly despondent or dazed. It is believed with reason that at least 20 lives were lost in the wrecking of parts of the great tobacco works of Liire-ett Mrers.

Nine dead bodies have been recovered from the masses "of ruins up to this morn- iv.tr ana li men are misbicjr. Uiriir werf CO workmen still on the lir.ee which four stories 'I r'v has de-claieil war ua the Kansas cyclone, without even trying sending artillery to Winfield. X2s is the happiest man and the wisest, who honestly does his best to-day, fighting none of to-morrow's battles until to- morrow comes. The Lord of creation never made a shiftless, dishonost man nor a drunkard. They make themselves and must take the consequences.

The west will roll up a grand republican majority this year, from the fact that they are in favor of protection and against issuing bonds in times of peace. A woman in London is charged with the murder of over three hundred children. If this be true England would do well to protect her infant industry. It is said that a new element of strength has been added to the McKinley boom by the consolidation of the ii(j-ior dealers of the east to deficit his nomination. The Hutchinson News gets very near the truth when it says that "when a man gets sir'r and recovers his family nothing of it.

When he dies the' publish a card of thank." The Omaha platform declaring, "we are on the verge of moral, social and oolitical ruin," has been endorsed by the pops at all fieir conventions held so far this year in the state. E. R. Ridglky, of Crawford county, is the person chosen at Cherryvale last Tuesday to lead a sure pop defeat for congressman in this district. It is said that Mr.

Ridgley is a life-long "kicker" and has ridden the political party goat of every party since a voter, and stands on the Omaha platform all spraddled out. We would suggest that the Advocate increase the salary of their political liar, and perhaps a better job might be done. Modern Light. We have no objections to your suggestions, but we are paying all we can possibly afford. If, however, iiis ability in the direction mentioned over reaches his present salary we will hire him out to Bill Norton.

It is admitted hy the political enemies of Gov. Morrill, and cannot be proved otherwise, that his administration has been honest, and yet the Montgomery county populists solemnly resolved that it is "un-American." Draw your own conclusions. The investigations of "the first and last populist administration in Kansas" on the oath 'of such witnesses as Mrs. Lease and Ben derson and the various sses of high and low de-f it was shown that mismanagement, extravagance and inefficiency was the rule, and yet the pops declare it was "an honest effort for honest government." South Kansas Tribute. Jt is said that at local meeting of the Mystic Brotherhood in Wichita, comprising twelve hundred members, a vote was taken on preference for governor, which resulted in naming Peters as the republican choice, Lewelling for the populists and some unimportant product of the Arkansas for the democrats.

This choice tumble as in this case. "Friday" is a good fellow and as a man we very much admire him but his political bossism and blunders are not appreciated by true blue republicans. Simply because some people have fed at the public crib and used the cuspidores at the Copeland County Hotel oftener than their neighbors, does not give them the right ot way nor domineering power over others in this or anv other state. The Republican Central Committee of this county paid Col. Alexander Warner, of Baxter Springs, a very high compliment Thursday by unanimously passing the following resolution: "Whereas, our fellow citizen, the Hon.

Alexander Warner, has been favorably mentioned by the press of the state for lieutenant governor, therefore be it resolved by the Republican County Central Committee of Cherokee count1-, in session, that we "appreciate the kind words that have been said by the press, in the interest of our distinguished citizen, and we hereby honestly endorse the Hon. Alexander Warner for lieutenant governor and pledge the state a complete and full redemption of Cherokee county from populism and The colonel was completely taken by surprise, but when called upon, responded in his pleasant, good-natured way to the delight and satisfaction of those present. His candidacy is now properly before the republicans of the state and the endorsement of the leading republicans of his own county will have much force in securing for him the position to which he honorably and honestly aspires. His general ability and superior knowledge of parliamentary usages places him among the best menof the state for the position and we have a right to expect his nomination and election. Sayings of Sol Miller.

They call McKinley a strad-dler. Correct. He has straddled the neck of the combine, and he will straddle the neck of the democratic party. Senator Quay is called the Beaver Statesman. Perhaps because the beaver is smart at the tail end, in providing snug and safe quarters.

a distinguished Chinaman, is coming to America. We were under the impression that he had been here for some time, working against McKinley. A man named Toothaker is a calamatity candidate for congress in the Second district. Even that name is a welcome change from the rest of the party, who are mostly JBelly-achers. The republicans of Rhode Island are maneuvering to secure the nomination of Governor.

Lippitt for vice-president on the ticket with the man who refuses to lip-it. Both the Methodist Bishops recently elected, are natives of Ohio. There has always been a strong affinity between the Methodist church publican party. and the re- It extends even to choosing their leaders from Ohio. The attention of the readers of the Advocate is called to the announcement of James C.

Graham, of Scammon, as a candidate for the office of clerk of the district court. Mr. Graham is a republican of the true blue stripe and a young man who is particularly fitted for the important position to which he aspires. Should he be nominated and elected the people of the county would never regret having voted for this honest and energetic gentleman. He is familiary known in all parts of the county and those who know him best are his warmest and most steadfast friends.

The "jumping jack" of the Star Courier who has in charge W. S. Norton's political wallet, has found a new name for the Advocate people. He calls us "green-eyed monsters." We presume from his standpoint the name is proper, as he has tried every conceivable way to prejudice the republicans of Cherokee county against us, even to insinuating the use of a "horsewhip," all of which has been to our advantage and his disgust. Poor fellow, he has bit off a larger chunk than he can chew, which causes an unusual amount of slobbering at the mouth that will probably last until after the county convention, July 1, '96.

The meeting of the Republican Central Committee Thurs-dajT was well attended. Nearly every precinct in the county was represented and complete harmony prevailed. The committee decided that one convention to nominate a county ticket and select delegates to the state convention was sufficient and so ordered. It was also the opinion of the committee that an early convention would better harmonize all political interest, and the time for holding the convention was set for Wednesday, July 1st, '96. The members of the committee did what they thought was to the best interest of the party and we believe their action will be endorsed by the republicans all over the county.

The sooner the nominations for county officers are made the sooner all republicans will get in line, adjust little personal differences and get to work for a grand eighty-two thousand republican majority. In speaking of the interview that appeared in the Topeka Journal of May 19th, of Norton's man "Friday," regarding Col. Warner, he says: "We are sorry for our neighbor that he is not in evidence abroad, but we can't help it if reporters swarm around us when we fro I up the country, to gather the! best information possible on the situation in this section) City Property for sale on easy terms. W. f.

EDDY cS Loan Ins. Agent Bonded Abstracter i II 'I 0 GOO D. M. JONES, 0 Dr. F.

G. COOK, Lately of the Knnsas Cit-Veternary College. Office in frame building at the rear of Tutton's bank. COLUMBUS, KANSAS. C'1 Notice.

The board of county commissioners meet the first Monday in June and remain in session for 10 days as a board of equalizers. All persons who have a rievi-ence or think they have been wrongfully assessed can have a hearing and if the commissioners are satisfied that there is cause complaint they will adjust scad assessment. All parties concerned will govern themselves accordingly. T. W.

Tjiomasox, Co. Clerk. Horsemen! There is no need to leave Cherokee county in order to secure the services of a first class trotting stallion. Integrity has good size, great quality, extreme speed, gilt edged breeding and his fee only 20.00 per season, with return priviledge until a living colt is obtained. Quaker Valley Stock 3 mile3 south 12 miles east ci Columbus.

tf. The Juno Barrett Show Co. will be at the opera house all next Admission lOand 15 cents. Try tl era if ynu lmv? a lek Li Gchfor it'T-u yre copriifeJ or bill' auBranrneil br Itartlett Cool'. ii 1 -PT ii COEUMBUS I MAEBLE WORKS.

high ana in course construction when tLe fctoriu came. The men souprht shelter in the basement, tien the ponderous iron work collapsed and they were buried. The property loss is 3150,000. In the St. Louis Cracker six-story building- at Eighteenth street and Choteau avenue 27 jrirls and boys were crushed to death.

Sixteen bodies have been recovered and the others lie buried under a mass of bricks and timber, 40 feet deep. The walls of the building- lean menacingly over the narrow street where the bodies are buried, and workmen engagred in searching- for them fear a sudden collapse and added horror. Twenty boys and girls escaped from this building- when it was crushed, but no one will ever know how they did it. The wreck left by the storm attracted an army of pickpockets and thieves, and they plied their trade all day and all night, with but few arrests. There were numerous instances of the robbing of dead bodies and frequent threats of lynching1 the ghouls, but few were clumsy enough to be caught, and those who were were promptly carried off by the police.

Household goods were stolen, and in the wreck of the wholesale houses, miscellaneous goods were carried away almost by the wagon load. The local police could not protect the lives and property of the citizens of East St. LouiSj hordes of thieves and thugs from all over the country having swarmed into the city, attract ed by the opportunities offered for plunder and robbery. When the mayor learned to what extent the thieves were swarming into the town, he at once sent word, to Gov. Alt-geld, appealing for aid from the state government.

As soon. as Gov. Altgeld received this message he went at orie to East St. Louis with his private secretary. Arriving at the scene of the disaster he was met by the mayor and chief of police and a number of prominent citizens.

When he became advised as to the situation he ordered out two companies of the Illinois state militia, one from Belleville, commanded by Capt. Rogers, and the other from Greenville, commanded by Capt. Ira Harris, to report to the mayor of East St Louis immediately. Four hundred members of the Missouri national guard, in addition to the same number of St. Louis police, began patrolling the storm-swept district last night, and to-day many more militia were put on duty.

This was in accordance with an order issued by Mayor Walbridge last evening and is done to protect the exposed property which attracted, the criminal, element from all over the surrounding country. "We anticipate no trouble, said Chief of Police Harrigan, but the action was taken simply as a measure of pre caution and in view of the fact that a little trouble with the thieves had been experienced across the river. Both the police and the militia have received strict orders, to arrest every suspicious character found and it will go ill with anyone caught in any act of vandalism The weather bureau's record of cyclones for seven years shows that the funnel-shaped, cloud has visited the eastern states as frequently as the western states. The percentage of cyclone visitations to each state shows that Massachusetts end Illinois head the list for the greater number. 7.