The Morning Union from Grass Valley, California • 1

STATE slX HERES THE PROOF WEATHER FORECAST. 3T TT Union "Want Ads" are read. Out of five articles lost at Colfax when the President came, fout were recovered by Lost" advertisements in-The Union. v- SAN FRANCISCO. May 26.

Northern California: Wed nesday fresh, southerly winds. kJ WEDNESDAY GRASS TALLEY AITO NEVADA CITY. CAI. MAY 27. 1903.

ESTABLISHED 1863. SAUNA, May 26. This city is tonight the scene of the worst flood in its history. Fully one hundred families have been driven from their homes. The extent of the damage is estimated to be hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Another heavy fall of rain fell tonight, making four inches of rain that have fallen during the last forty-eight hours. The northwestern portion of the city is entirely submerged, and women and children are being rescued from their homes in boats. The Missouri Pacific grade on the west is holding back a large and threatening body of water. If the water succeeds in crossing the tracks, the entire western portion of the town will be under water. A passenger train on the Lincoln branch of the Union Pacific is held between two washouts two miles north of here.

The passengers were brought to the city on hand-cars. The Union Pacific track for three miles west of here is washed out, and all through, trains are running over the Rock Island from Romin Junction, Colorado, to Manhattan, Kansas. The Union Pacific system here is surrounded by water and the railroad, yards are flooded. The entire district for miles northwest and southwest eeomes tornado sw-ept a path 250 feet wide, first striking a mine settlement on the Chicago Northwestern. At West Buxton the tornado destroyed several residences, and a large number of barns and outbuildings.

The. dead: George A. Blakely, Her bert Rhodes. Partial list of 'the fatally injured: Addison Rhodes, Mrs. Addison Rhodes, John Blakeley, Mrs.

John Blakeley. Owing to the breaking of the wires it was impossible to secure adequate medical assistance for several hours. When assistance' did arrive it was extremely difficult to find the injured, as the electric light plant had been put out of business, and the town was extremely dark. Rain, which fell in tor from the station is flooded, and as far as the eye can reach the wheat fields have been transformed into lakes of raging waters. Crops are ruined and homes are destroyed.

WHOLE TOWN DESTROYED. BLANCHARD, Iowa, May 26. A tornado struck the town of Elmo, eight miles west of Blanchard and just across the Missouri river, at 4:30 this -afternoon, destroying the town. Six persons are known to have been killed, and a number of ethers in-jqred. The storm struck a three-story hotel.

SPOKANE AND WALLACE DO RELIANCE SHOWS HER BY WINNING IN which was entirely destroyed. Six bodies have been removed from the ruins of the building, and others are believed to be buried in the debris. BLOWN INTO SPLINTERS. OMAHA, May 26. Western Nebraska was visited by another series of storms last night and today, several of which developed into small tornadoes.

One visited Hastings, near which place was the scene of Sundays heavy storm, and blew several buildings to splinters. Another struck Herman, north of Omaha, the scene of the tor-nada five years ago which killed a dozen people. The home of D. E. PRESIDENT Washington line, came from the car and introduced the President.

From the time the train came into view' until after the President had entered his carriage with Secretary Loeb, Senator tfeyburn and Mayor Connor, the crowd rent the air with cheers. At the conclusion of the parade the President was tendered a reception at Senator Heybums residence, this lasting fifteen minutes. From this point the procession moved to the" city park, where the President at the same time presenting the souvenir, a small monument of steel, galena, copper, silver, gold and a gold nugget, all of which metal was extracted from the mines of the famous Coeur dAlene mining' district. HONORS TO THE WEDNESDAY rents following the, tornado, greatly increased the difficulty of the situation. A messenger secured aid from Oska loosa and Albia.

1 -NEBRASKA AGAIN. LINCOLN, May 26. A special to the Star from Hastings, says: A tornado struck Hastings early today, wrecking many residences and damaging several business'' blocks. No deaths are reported. Nine persons were killed at Davey, and heavy damage is said to have been done at Valparaiso and No one was killed at the last two named towns.

Wires are down and details are lack Finish Nearly Three Hut utes Ahead of Old A Constitution. Is. Columbia Far Be-; hind. Coming in Fifteen Minutes Late. The preliminary gun in the race was fired at noon "and fifteen minutes later the starting gun boomed.

The starting time was; Reliance, Coluni-bia, 12:15:28. After the start the Constitution took up her position, on- the weather of. the two boats and during the first five minutes. of the race held the new-boat in good shape. All three boats crossed the line on the starboard tack, with number one jib topsail the first leg being a reach.

When opposite Oak Neck the Reliance was just ahead of the Constitution and in a few minutes had established herself in the lead. On the first leg Reliance beat Con stitution less than a half minute. The .1 t. Vi 41 1 turning time from share, unofficial, was: Reliance, Constitution, Columbia, 12:45:22. The boats had a strong wind all the way to the first mark and the showing of the boat on this leg was somewhat of a disappointment.

The Reliance turned the second mark at 1 Constitution, 1:15:01. At THINK ISLAND RICH IN GOLD SACRAMENTO, May 26. The War Department has let a contract to a company 'Of California capitalists for the removal of what is known as a Chain Island, at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers'. The island consists of 182 acres of land, and it is considered an obstacle to navigation. Its removal will cost the government nothing, the contractors expecting to find their reward in the gold washed down from the mountains that the soil contains.

RUHLIN LUCKY TO GET A DRAW BOSTON, May 26. The fifteen-round bout between Gus Ruhlin, and Sandy Furgeson at the Criterion Athletic Club tonight was called a draw, although Ruhlin outpointed his opponent. TRICE Reports received from the storm district were brought into. Lincoln by farmers. The storm seemed to have first struck north of Lincoln and to have- branched out in several directions.

FLOOD FROM CLOUDBURST. i' i ABILENE, May 26. A cloudburst struck the northern part of this county last night. Mud Creek valley from Abilene to Manchester was flooded and great damage to crops The flood reached here after midnight, inundating a third of the city and damaging much pro, erty. Collars and lower floors war- rU 1.

No lives were" lost. The water as the highest in twenty yea KILLED IN HOSPITAL. GLENWOOD, Iowa, May tornado struck the state feeble minded at this place ost r. A Two persons, Maggie F-arbess, eleven, and Hazel Wri it, 1 'were killed. Eleven 1 all will recover.

Th old building and the lov. blown down. All the buildings we? or less. Local physici. scene from Des Molm taking care of the down and details are meager.

SPEED LIGHT WIND this time the Columbia was about a. mile and a half astern. A slight gain of the Reliance over the Constitution was apparently due to better, sail handling. Columbia rounded the second mark at Reliance- turned the home strike at -Constitution, 1:47:30.. On the second leg of the second round Constitution gained a minute and a half on the Reliance.

Reliance beaf Constitution over the thirty-mile course In a twelve-knot breeze by one minute, seconds and the Columbia by about two miles. WAGERS ON RELIANCE. NEW May 26. Not a possible chance for the Americas cup is conceded to the Shamrock IH by a yacht owner and member of the New) York Yacht Club, who has. wagered $1,500 to $1,000 that -the Reliance will win in one, two, three order.

David Barrie, Sir Thomas Lip tons commercial manager in this Country, took the bet. PROTEST FOR LONDON. LONDON, May 26. The Pall Mall Gazette today joins in the protest against the use of Ratzy sails on the Reliance. It says: This is a most unsportsmanlike proceeding.

If the race is to be a real test, of merit each yacht should he completely equipped in the country, in which it belongs. If the defender wing by means, of British canvas it would not be an American victory at all. The only consolation would be that the superiority of British workmanship received so fine a testimonial. CUT TO PIECES BY THE TRAIN REDDING, May 26. The five, year-old-girl of an Italian family named Cadosa, was killed Friday on the outskirts of the town of McCloud by a train on the McCloud railroad.

Just how the- accident happened no one knows. The body was found terribly mangled near the side of the track. It is presumed the little girl was playing on the track and before she could get out of the way the train ran over her. MURDOCK BROKE THE' RECORD WICHITA, Kan, May 26. All political records were broken in Kansas today by Victor Murdock, Republican nominee for Congress, to fill the vacancy in the Seventh district, carrying every one of the thirty-six counties in the district.

His -plurality will be about 12.000. MILLIONS TO RECLA VALUABLEAMD Parish was demolished and Mr. Parish, his wife and child seriously hurt. Omaha also 'received the storm, which blew several houses from their foundations and unroofed others in the southwest part of the city. Accompanying the severe wind, and in most instances, was a severe rainstorm, and in consequence several towns in western Nebraska are flooded.

The railroads have suffered washouts in a score of places, and many bridges been carried away. The financial loss has been heavy. An estimate places it at several thousand dollars. TALE OF HORROR. DES MOINES, Iowa, IJJay 26.

Iowa has been storm-swept for the past twenty-four hours. Three tornadoes, two last night and one tonight, caused the loss of six lives, the fatal injury of three persons and the seriously injuring scqre 039 re, besides great property-loss. TRAIN BARELY ESCAPED. WICHITA, May 26. A 5 looking 'tornado dashed through' this county this afternoon, and did much damage' farming property, although as far as has beeti heard there was no one This vas because it.

did not strike any Towns. on the Santa Ffj Southern Pacific barely got but of the way. DEAD AND INJURED. OSKALOOSA, 26. A tornado in Monroe county and in the southwestern part of county last night resulted in the death of two persons, the fatal injury of seven, and minor injuries to a number- of others.

Coming from the 1902, California receiving The returns on the sale of public lands for the first three-fourths of the present fiscal year indicates that the receipts will be about equal to the two preceding years, 'so that the of next July the irrigation fund of the treasury, department will amount to about fifteen million dollars. ITS HIS JOB FOR LEGAL WORK HONOLULU, May 26. Superintendent of Public Works Cooper has resigned his office. When the legislature adopted the county government act, the importance of Mr. Coopers office diminished greatly.

Mr. Cooper decided to give up his position and resume the practice of law. THREE THOUSAND MILE DRIVE. LOWVILLE, N. May 26.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Warren of this village have started out fojr a drive of 3,000 miles. Their destination is Los Angeles, Their outfit consists of a stout pair 'of horses, a buggy and a light stock of clothing. MINE EXPLOSION ENDS FOUR LIVES PITTSBURG, Pa, May 26.

Four men were killed and two badly burned by an explosion, in the mine of the Charters Coal and Coke Company at Federal, a mining town near Bridge-ville, "today. The mine is but slightly injured. 7 -a Presented With Unique Souvenir From Coeur Alene Mines. Inclement Weather Interferes With Pleasure of Occasion. Washington, early this morning.

His train pulled into that place "at 12:30 oclock. The President and members of his party has retired, but they were awakened by the discharge of firearms of various' sizes, the blowing of horns and. the shouting of peo- t-m i-' -v The secret service officer on duty did all he could to stop the racket, but the people refused to be quiet, even going to the length of knocking on the windows of the cars. The demonstration kept up until the train The President did not how himself. GREETING AT WALLACE.

WALLACE, Idaho, May 26. In a downpouring rain the train bearing President Roosevelt, the first President ever to visit northern Idaho, rolled into the Northern Pacific station ten minutes ahead of schedule time at 7:20 this morning. Ten thousand people thronged the streets to greet the head executive of the nation. Senator Heybum, who joined the Presidential party at the Idaho and GOIN FOU LILLER WASHINGTON. May 26.

Postmaster-General Payne toJay signed an order forbidding the delivery of mail or the payment' ofmoney orders to William C. Liller of lancaster, Pa. According to the postmaster, Liller represents himselfto be a duly elected and qualified adjutant-general of the Spanish-American war veterans. The order is the echo of the national controversy in the ranks of the Spanish-American war veterans. MARKET QUOTATIONS.

SAN FRANCISCO, 26. Contra Costa, 082 Spring Valley, 83: San Francisco Gas Electric. 55; Hana 3.5-8; Honokoa, 13; Paauhau. 17 Con. Cal.

Virginia, 115; Mexican, 72; Ophir, 140; Oceanic S. S. Gould Curry, 40; Giant Powder 72 3-4; Alaska Packers Association, 154 3-4; Southern Pacific. 51 5-S. EW YORK, May 26.

In a warmly contested race, the Reliance again today led the way across the finish line, winning be second victory over the Columbia anfiher first over the Constitution. Two- minutes and fifty-seconds later the Constitution finished. The day from a spectators standpoint was delightful. The sky was clear, the air cool and invigorating, and there were no indications of rain. With the wind from the southeast it looked as if the committee would sen the yachts over a small equilateral triangular course of fifteen "miles, with a broad reach across the sound to Great Captains Island, a beat of six miles to Oyster Bay arid another, reach to the finish.

With so little wfndward work and 'so much reaching, it looked like a good day for the' Reliance. Still the loyal adherents of the older yachts seemed satisfied, although several frankly admitted their desire to see the -boats sent away on a good long thresh to windward, and. a run home with spinnakers- set, conditions which have not obtained so far. this season. At 9 oclock the Columbia and Constitution lay moored in, Hempstead suiuuua harbor, while the Reliance was at an- A a ma a chorage at City Island.

The crew of the Constitution were about early after breakfast and before 8 oclock the head sails were set aloft in stops. The Columbias crew were not far behind and a lively.brush.it was between them in hoisting the great mainsails; The Columbias crew won out by a few minutes. STRUCK OUT TEN, THEN LOST GAME HELENA, May 26. Pacific National League: Walter Slagle pitched against his old time team mates this afternoon, and by some unfortunate errors on the of the Senators, won his game. Thompson pitched splendid ball, but received poor support.

Score: Spokane, 6 3. BUTTE, May 26. Dowling struck out ten of the visitors today, but the miners were unable to connect with McKay when hits were badly needed. Score: Seattle, Butte, 2.. LOS ANGELES, May 26.

Los Angeles defeated San Francisco in an interesting game this afternoon. Loose fielding by the visitors lost the game, as Pfeister pitched a star game after the first inning. Score: Los Angeles, San Francisco, 2. CROSSMAN, Texas, May 26. Two companies of militia from Terrell and Dallas have been ordered here to protect a negro who is charged with criminally assaulting a white woman.

This afternoon a mob formed With the avowed purpose of burning the negro. SPOKANE. May 26. President 'Roosevelt doubled 4 baek into Washington state today over the Coeur dAlene Companys line of north Idaho, the party encountering inclement weather in the mining town. The greatest crowd that ever gathered at Spokane welcomed the President to this city, and after a long drive around.

the city the President spoke to the people of Spokane and the surrounding Tlie Presidential trqun left shortly after 6 oclock for the mountain cities. Secretary Mood made a somewhat extended speech at Wallace, Idaho. The Presidents ride through the city was concluded with a triumphal procession down Riverside, the principal street of the city. The broad avenue was beautifully decorated with the national colors, while the solid walls of humanity pressed against the ropes that had been stretched across the side streets. One especially interesting feature of Roosevelts visit to Spokane took place at the site of the new Masonic temple.

Here the procession halted for a moment, the President left the carriage, and seizing a shovel, threw the first spadeful of earth for the building. No speech was made at this point, the ceremony being of the simplest character. Shortly after 4 oclock the party arrived at Coeur dAlene Park. Here it was met by thousands of children singing a patriotic song. DISTURBED HIS REST.

WALLACE, Idaho, May 26. President Roosevelts rest was disturbed by a noisy demonstration at Starbuck, COPPER KING IS UP AGflIWST IT FRESNO, May 26. Henry C. Tup-per, as assignee of eleven of the Copper King Limited Mines employes, sued today to foreclose their lein on the property for $1,387.50 in all, with $13.20 for recorders fees and $550 for attorneys fees. The complaint names as co-defendants with the mining company all the firms and companies that have claims against it.

FORBES PUTS IT ONTO RAUSCH KANSAS CITY, May 26. Harry Fqrbes got the decision over Maurice Rausch at the end of a fifteen-round bout at the Missouri Athletic Club tonight. Forbes was the aggressor throughout and earned the reward. ASHINGTON, May 26. Commissioner Richards of the general land office has prepared a statement giving the exact amount of the funds set apart for the reclamation of arid lands under the irrigation act of.

1902. -It shows a total of $7,530,630 for the fiscal year 1901- HANNA WILL NOT OPPOSE "TEDDY CLEVELAND, May 26. Senatof Hafnna has decided to offer no further opposition to the proposed resolution in the coming state convention, endorsing the candidacy of Persident Roosevelt for another term. ONE KILLED, TEN BADLY HURT. SAN LUIS OBISPO, May 26.

A cave-in has taken place at the Klau quicksilver mine, twenty miles north of Paso Robles, as a result of which one man was killed and ten others were badly hurt. The men had been working in an open cut, following the ledge of ore. The man killed was named Dunstan; another, whose name 'S Spariosco, may not live. MINNESOTA. OUT FOR ROOSEVELT MINNEAPOLIS, May 26.

According to Robert Jamison of St. chairman of the state Republican committee, the Minnesota delegation to the next Republican convention will be undivided for President Roosevelts renomination..