The Emporia Gazette from Emporia, Kansas • Page 5

VOLUME-IS. EMPORIA, KANSAS, NUMBER 234. 05. MONDAY EVENING, JUNE is, 19 MISSISSIPPI FLOOD SPREADING RAPIDLY Reports of Missing are Coming in, and Hundreds of Cattle Washed Will Reach Into the Millions, Hanibal, June flood in the Mississippi rivci has spread over all the'unprotected lowlands and is from five to eight mies wide'- between here and Keokuk, Iowa. Near Alexandria, a' farmer named Riley -Smallwood was drowned and seven other persons are 'reported missing.

numbers of carcasseS of live stock are floating past Hannibal and from Alexandria, Canton, Memphis, West Quincy and Keokuk reports have been received of a general loss of livestock. The flood came so suddenly that the farmers in the Ipw- lands had no lime to more than their The river con- tinnes to rise here at a rate of three i inches an hour. An army of men is work in the low portion of Hanni- bal endeavoring to save property. The railroad yards and factory district arc inundated. All available beats are making trips up and down rivei rescuing persons who of the small levees have the Sny levee, which extends along the east side of the river for sevenly- Hyc miles, still although gangs of men have been constantly employed repuiring the prop- arty loss already suffered, it is estimated, rim into several millions.

BAPTIZED AT SODEN'S. Yesterday afternoon a crowd of fifteen hundred people gathered at the Cottonwood river just low Soden's dam to witness the baptism of five converts, to Church of God arid the Saints of Christ. Before the immersion Elder Abel Dickerson, of Pitts- burg, made a talk, after which the candidates were bap- tized by Bishop Groves, Evsnge- list at.Large Sidney, and Elder F. Smith, pastor of the local church. The converts were 3 Misses Hattie and Lillie West, Sidney and Cora Rood, and Ulysses Burton.

MIMIC NAVAL BATTLE. June naval operations began today. Dickens did the unexpect- ed thing by making an early morning, attack on iFo.rt Howard arid local fortifications, and three torpedo blown out of the water by artillerymen stationed at Fort Howard. Two of the three answered the of ths' "Woraen and Whipple, while the was either the McDon- Stuart or Lawrence. Later 41 a fourth destroyer was discovered and sunk.

The operations were considered successful. lUMOWNERSNEWAL rea to ooints above water line. Many 1 Keokuk, Iowa, June reaching the eighteen foot mark, the Mississippi river here is now falling, as is also the DesMqtnes river. Other levees on the Missouri and Illinois sides are now out danger. This vicinity is the center of an unprecedented Hood.

Reports from the affected districts tell of great loss of property. Water ten feet deep is pouring over the rich bottom lands of Ciark county Aside from the damage, of millions of dollars: to flooded farms' in hundreds of square miles of territory, the railroads which have withstood the greatest floods of fifty years, went (Continued on Page Eight.) This Association Has Decided to Stay Out of the Fight Now on In Chicago. IT EMPLOYS EIGHT THOUSAND MEMBERS TOOK VOTE TO DECIDE THE BEGINS SERVING TIME Former Banker Bigelow Arrived' At Pert Leavenworth From Milwaukee Last Night. SUBWAY FLOODED Broken Main Poured Water on Passengers Smothered When Guards Closed Loss Will Reach One Hundred Thousand. RUSSIA IS WILLING Has' Consented -to Roosevelt's Peace Proposition, and Sent Its Reply Today.

No Signs of Peace From Either Side at Say They Can Make No Further Concessions Among Labor Leaders. HAD A GOOD NIGHT'S REST DOESN'T COMPLAIN: AT RE: QUIREMENTS. he Physician Has Reported Bigelow's Physical Condition, He Will Be Assigned To His Bigelow Has Nervous Collapse. THE PLACE OF MEETING NEXT RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SAW PRESIDENT TODAY. the of Meeting Shall Have -Been Agreed On the Repre- sentatives of the Two Countries Be Ready for Settlement.

Vnii'it that he is going "on public The emperor may have decided, if i reasonable basis for negotiations is offered by Japan, to make use of the services of. Wittc: later made that Wit: is soing to Berlin to meet Prince Arisiigfwj, who represented the Japanese emperor wedding Prince Frederick no confirmation of thisn-an'be obtained. In the public mind, Witte stands out prominently as: one of ihe Rus- direct Washington, une Rnssibn ambassador, the had a confer- sian statesman -who peace negotiations London, June 12. In the absence of the cabinet minister and am'bassa- cio'rs at country places for the White- sjntide holidays, nothing further was ascertninable here today respecting British action in support Roosc- ence" with President Roosevelt today. At its corf elusion Cassjni returned at once to his embassy, declining to discuss in any way the object of h'S visit.

That the conference relatl-d'to The of the Russian government the proposition by the president last Friday, is known; but i Count Cassini presented to the President formally the response of RUESI.I could not be ascertained. It can be said, however, that the reply of the Russian government had already been received president 'before his interview with Count Cas- veit's efforts i.egotiutions to bring between peace Russia and JapanJ It is understood, besides cordially supporting the steps taken by the 'president to bring flic belligerents together, the" British government is Japan to submit the most lenient terms possible "LID" ON TIGHT IN ST. LOUIS. Governor Folk Has Fprcced the Saloon Men to Give Up the F'ght. it became known officially that Cassini called to express the Russian government's cprjsent to the president's proposition, arjd state that Russia would appoint plenipotentiaries to meet the plenipotentiaries of Japan to discuss the question of peace The place of meeting at present is being discussed Assurance is given here by the highest "officials that there is no hitch in the peace negotiations and that reports to that effect are entirely withot't foundation The delicacy of the situation in relation to affairs in the far east has made necessary, a- change in, the president's plans for going Bay.

It is his desire to conclude in. Washington, the preliminary plans for the meeting of the representatives of Russia and Japan, because he is in closer touch with the situation here than he could be at Oyster Bay. St. Petersburg June hcial reply is now on its way to Washington, Foreign Minister Lamsdorff transmitted -it to Ambassador St Louis, June' last Governor Folk has got the down-tight in Missouri. Yesterday for the first time, since the governor began his crusade for the enforcement of -the state compelling saloons and barber shops to close Sunday, it was impossiible to buy a drink or a shave anywhere in St.

Louis or St. Louis county. while'the great majority the saloons of the city have obeyed the law, there have been always a few places where the initiated could slake their thirst by employing some subterfuge, such as giving a password or presenting a card showing membership in a 'Yesterday, however, the "lid" was on securely. The saloon men have given up the fight. Chicago, June least one branch of labor will stay, out of the fight in Chicago.

The Chicago Tearn Owners' Association, an organization, employing 8,000 union teamsters, has decided to remain neutral 'in; the present labor struggle going, on. here. Ever since the commencement-of' the teamsters' strike the Team Owners' Association has been anxious to "have the question of making deliveries to strike-bound houses submitted to arbitration. The teamsters by a unanimous vote refused to agree to the proposition, and for a time it was believed that the team owners would force a strike.of these 8,000. drivers by ordering-them to make deliveries to firms involved in the strike.

In an effort to learn the sentiment of tne members of the association regarding the. matter it was to take a referendum vote on the question. This vote was completed and 'resulted in 155 of the members voting to remain'neutral during the trouble and in three members yoting to compel the to obey orders. -The decision reached by.the owners means that th.cre will be no strike of these men, and the threatened expansion of the tronbfe. in this direction has been averted.

Negotiations for peace, which promised for a time last week to be successful, have apparently been abandoned for the present at least, as both sides are so far apart-on any plans of settlement by mediation that further efforts in this direction are believed be futile. The employers they have conceded every point possible. The strikers assert that a settlement along the lines proposed by the employers would mean surrender," and this the officials of the teamsters! union emphatically declare they will never do. One of the causes of the prolongation of the present strike is snid to be Fort Leavenworth, une 12. Frank Bigelow, the former.

Milwaukee banker, began the serving of his ten sentence in earnest today at the federal; prison here. After a fairly good rest last night, he ate sparingly the meagre breakfnst furnisher! all Later ho was dressed, his hair being cut and a prison suit given liim. was photographed, measured by. the Bcrtillion system and later in the day was examined by the prison physician. At the warden's office, it was stated that Bigeiow's work would not be assigned him until the physician hai miule a report on his condition, but that K-: probably would be given a clerical position in the executive department.

Bigelow submitted without a murmur to all that was required of him. Later the physician found that Bigelow's was such that he scM the prisoner to a hospital suffering from nervous collapse and postponed most of the dressing in Frank G. Bigelow, the Milwaukee to the United Fort Leaven- New York June on the subway was suspended throughout the night as the result of a flood from a water main Sunday afternoon. The fiovv of water continued uninterruptedly' nearly four and one-half hourc, while the subalterns of the city water department wandered about in the- vicinity of Park avenue and Forty-first street, turning off one gate another in a futile search of the proper sliuf-off to stop the destructive flood; The estimated loss to the subway alone will be ono hundred thousand. Hundreds of persons were caught in the blockaded trains almost smothered before they were able to reach fresh air, by wading, through eighteen inches of water to the nearest station.

Many women had their clothes practically ruined by the water which spattered through the open windows. Persons who were caught near the flood when the power failed had a ter- rifying experience. All the lights were extinguished, following a series of loud. explosions, and men, women anil children filled tlic cars were thrown into a panic of dread as the tunnel suddenly became intensely dark. There was a rush for the doors when the water bcgatl (o spray through open windows, but the guards held their ground and closed the windows.

The quickly became stilling, and finally the guards were unceremoniously pushed aside while tlie passengers plunged into the water and made their escape to the nearest stations groping- order to avoid Hundreds were afraid however, 'to risk their lives, and workmen were soon on tin: scene with lanterns. The faint glow from this source gave heart to the imprisoned passengers, and soon long lines of frightened men, women and children were threading their way between the rails until the nearest platforms were reached. along the walls in a third-rail current. banker, was brought States penitentiary at CONSPIRACY CHARGE FAILS. Nevada Men Acquitted, But Young Must Answer Embezzlement Charge.

-Goldfield, June preliminary examination of J- B. Young, I of the Goldfield Bank Trust Company, and Francis L. Burton, on a charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pvetenses, has resulted in their acquittal. Young was remanded into custody Meyer, and later the ambassador had pending Ws trial on a char ge of em- an interview with foreign minister Wezzlcmphf. rasinW.

at the foreign office. The Associated Press feels it is in position to state positively that the tcpty -will fully respond to 'the president's message. WjtteV president the commiitee Cashier Boaic's "testified that the bank's capitalization, which was said'to be 5100,000, was only in reality $17,000 cash The King's' this evening, aughters wjll mcef 8 with Miss Laura French, iNeoSho the political ambitions of- several Chicago union At least three of the Chicago labor leaders desire to be president of the national organization of team'lters. President Shea is, also desirous of reelection, and these four men, it is asserted, 'have b'een making every effort, possible to control the Chicago delegates to the next convention, which will be held in Philadelphia, August 7. Seven of the local unions elected delegates to the convention yesterday Of these delegates three were instructed for Shea, and the oth- four were uninsiructed.

With the election of these delegates out of the way, it was said by a labor leader that the union leaders would get together and bring about a settlement of the strike. When asked in regard to this matter, President Shea declared that there was in the story, and that all the union men were perfectly satisfied with the way in which managed strike. Will be the at 7:40 o'clock last night. John Special a counterfeiter under five, year's sentence, was brought with Bigelow and they were in charge of Andrew Johnson and Charles Kelley, deputy marshals. It is said that Marshal Reid of Milwaukee, did not bring Bigelow in he was such a warm friend that he did.not want to do -so Gordon Bigelow, a son, aid Dr.

Bigelow, a brother living in Chicago, accompanied the banker. Bige- lowVsentence is for ten years and six months. Bigelqwi-bore up. fairly well, during the trip- except at Moline, 111., where the Marshals say he wept, At another point the son, Gordon Bigelow, cried, 1 and marshals informed him that he was having a bad effect 'on his father. Bigelow.

seemed anxious to avoid the gaze of curious persons. He wore a slouch hat a.nd was not so neatly dressed the counterfeiter, who was brought with him. In making connections on railroads, union depots were avoided. On making the turn in walk on the riverside driveway, at' Fort Leavenworth when the penitentiary loomec up in fjTont of the party the counterfeiter showed a disposition to weaken. When he trembled Bigclow spoke wor3s Of encouragement to him.

Bigc- vnorning. lie asked no questions and was assigned to a regular isolated cell with to spend the night. The-brother and son of Bigelow remained downstairs and watched through the grating until they saw him escorted into a cell house. They then sought an interview with Warden McCloughry 1 and conversed with him privately. It is said that they requested that Bigelow be assigned light work.

This will not be until after the prison physician reports on his condition and Warden McCloughry has a talk with him. There is a demand for prisoner clerics md Bigelow will have a position of this kind. There are five national bank )risoners in the penitentiary and four of these are cJcrks and one answers he telephone in the chief clerk's office, riiese bankers manifesterl considerate interest in Bigeiow today. of them, Broderick from Elkhart, vas a member of the National Bank- crs 1 Association while Bigelow was president. Bigelow's prison number is In only a few instances have there been old prisoners brought here.

his is not good, he may after a few weeks be assigned to-Captain Carter's old position of prison hospital clerk. At first he will be thrown in contact with negro, Indian and ail kinds of prisoners. With allowances for good time he will be released from the penitentiary in six years and four months." His brother and son are to have an interview with him tomorrow. It is said his wife will soon. The son seemed annoyed and expressed his disgust when some army officers came to the sallyport and looked through the grating to get a view of his father.

MRS, MYERS WORRIED Verdict of Guilty Brought In By Jury Yesterday In Myers Murder Case. SHE WANTS A NEW TRIAL TALKED WITH HER ATTORNEY THIS MORNING. He Thinks He is Sure of GfUting a New Trial for Her, or Will Go After a Reversal In the Supreme Court. Liberty, June Myers- showed tli.it she w'as worried over the verdict of guilty that was brought in yesterday by the jury; She sicpt fairly well last night, however, and was in a more cheerful.mood after one of her attorneys called and talked with her this morning. He told her they were hopeful of getting a new trial, and if it should be refused, there was good reason to believe that the case would be reversed in the supreme court.

MADE A QUICK TRIP. Milwaukee, June F. Gall, assistant cashier of the First National bank, today pleaded to indictment containing thirteen counts. The counts contained in Bigclow's indictment arc practically repealed in Goil's case. Pennsylvania Flyer Distanced All Previous Records, Fort Wayne, June west-bound Pennsylvania flyer passed through today seventeen minutes Inte, but the train was running on schedule at'Plymouth.

The 131 miles from Crestline, Ohio, to Fort Wayne, were covered 115 minutes. The fastest time was made near Ada, three miles were covered iu 85 seconds, or at the rate-of a mile in 1-3 seconds, breaking all records. This is at the rate of 127.3 miles an hour. VETERAN low, it covered, seems, was not in jail at any time since his defalcation -was dis- and when the keys were said 'the ejrtploy- ws disposition to 1 MA iqi turned 'on him after passing into the pcmtenliary sallyport he remarked it was the first time he was ever in prisur. Warden McCloughrey remained upstairs in his office and no special ceremony was shown.

Deputy Warden Lemon was at the second or inner gate and both prisoners were told to step into the deputy's office. Bigelow gave his name as Frank G. Bigelow, and age 58. He-tfas'acarched and some plain jewelry antha small of money taken from He was told ROCK ISLAND CHANGES System Has Been Made into Two- Grand Operating Divisions. Topeka, June was announced today that the Chicago, Rock Island and" Pacific railway has divided its system into two grand operating divisions, and had appointed two general managers, to be effective on Thursday, June F.

p. 'Melchor, now general superintendent of the Choctaw the Rock Island at Little Rock, will have charge of one division, with heudquar- ters at Chicago, and D. E. Cain, now general superintendent of the eastern grand division of the Atchison, Topeka and S.anta PC rail-Way at Topeka, will have over the''o'thcf headquarterb at -Topeka He Leaped From Window of Hospital At Hampton Soldiers' Home. Newport News, June- 12.

D. Fn'sby, an aged veteran at the Soldiers' Home, near Hampton, committed suicide by leaping from the scconcl-story window of hospital of Ihe institution, Frisby had been iu ill health for some and had made one or two efforts to kiti -himself by cutting his throat, lie was temporarily strapped to his cot, but disengaged himself in some manner and before an'attendant could stop him had leaped through the window. He was instantly killed. to clothes until Morrif 41 You will find a complete line of Studebaker vehicles at Peters. Our increasing saies in this, department show how high quality and low.prices Window shades Jtnd'jjfctvre McCarty 1 'V..