OLD RATES STAND TWENTY-ONE DEAD. RAILROAD TRAFFIC STOPPED. FLOODSEAUSEHAVOC Tornado Sweeps Path Along Kansas- Entire State of Montana a Vast Waste Nebraska Line. of Water. Omaha, Neb, June 8.—The tornado Helena, Mont., June 5.—With the which passed over Southern Nebraska greatest rainfall in 28 years, Montana and portions of Northern Kansas Fri­ is experiencing the most complete de­ day evening was the most destructive i ALDRICH CALLS MEETINGS. WORK OF TRUST LAWYERS. and covered the most territory of any moralization of railroad traffic since similar storm which -has visited the Senate Committees on Currency and Gompers Condemns Memoi ,al on In- *'rat tra‘". crossed (he Rocky state in many years. At least twenty- Mountains in this state. Finance to Assemble. tegrity of Courts. one persons are known to be dead, I Thousands of passengers are ma­ five fatally injured and a score of I Washington, June 11.—Senator Aid- Washington, June 10.—Indignantly rooned. Six persons are reported others more or less seriously hurt,' rich. chairman of the senate commit­ denying that the American Federation some of th -m dangerously. drowned; railroad tracks are washed tee- on finance and also of the general of Labor had attacked the integrity of Additional reports received state out in every direction, Land slides commission, ha® called a the courts, state or national, Presi­ Presidents and Operating Officials of that several persons were killed at currency commission. the towns of Byron, Neb, and Court­ meeting of the sub-committee ap- dent (jumpers of that organization are reported on the Great Northern Great Steel Bridges Washed Out— near Kalispell and the rivers are Roads Fear Stagnation Would be land Kan , which towns have been Wires Down on All Sides— cut off from communication with the pointed to devise a plan of operation Monday night declared that the Fed­ rapidly rising. This is the situation Increased by Move. Deluge Continues. I for the commission and also a meet- eration would wage a fight in Chicago briefly summed up: outside world. At Fairfield more than forty build­ ing of the sub-committee of the on the memorial of New Yorkers, I The property damage to railroads ings were more or less wrecked and . finance committee, which will have asking for an insertion of -a plank in ■ will run into the thousands and many including three 1 under special consideration the tariff the platform of the Republican party, ¡of the big mountain trestles are en­ Washington, June 9 — No general some of them. Missoula. Mont., June 6.—At 5 o’clock increase in freight rates is likely to churches, were demolished. The loss question, both of which meetings will affirming confidence in the integrity dangered. There is, as yet, no pros­ last eevening the flood situation in west­ will exceed $100,000. pect of a let-up in the downpour. be made by the railroads of the coun- In the vicinity of Ilickley farm take place at the- I’laza hotel in New and justice of the courts and insisting Last night's precipitation is estimated ern Montana was growing more serious try in the near future, if it is to be houses stood the brunt of the storm York today. The currency commis­ on preservation of their independence ¡at more than two inches. each minute. Helena is cut off from and full constitutional prerogatives. made at all. At a recent meeting of and one or more fatalities are re­ sion will probably be in session for The executive council of the Federa­ It is believed that at least six per­ the outside world. She is without rail­ presidents and operating officials of ported, with a number receiving in­ several days, but the understanding tion will hold its regular meeting in sons have lost their lives as a result way, telegraph or telephone communica­ juries. some of which will prove fatal. here is {hat the tariff comnfittee will Chicago during the time the conven­ of the high water. important railroads in New York it Serious damage is reported from not be held there for so long a time. | Nine Northern Pacific trains which tion. For a short time in the afternoon it t lie consensus of opinion that was Byron, ten miles west of Chester, at The tariff committee is authorized un­ tion is held. Mr. Gompers will leave were held up in the eastern part of ’here was a telephone connection, and here Thursday. He declared that was undesirable to put into effect at tended by considerable fatalities, but der the law to employ government most of the signers of the resolution i the state since last Sunday arrived at the time it was learned that all of this time an increase of freight rates, no details can be learned. All the experts in preparing for its work and of protest were attorneys or other yesterday and left over the Great the streams in Helena and vicinity are bridges arc out and communication 'this meeting is expected to lay out I Northern tracks. These trains are It was pointed out that the pro- bv telegraph and telephone is entire­ work for them. It is expected Sen­ representatives of great corporations. now stalled at Great Falls. Havre and overflowing, and that there has been He said that in Chicago “ we will as ­ posed increase in a time of depression ly cut off. ator Aldrich will go to the currency 'other points in Northern Montana. much damage to farms and consider­ A telephone message from Hardy, meeting with a prepared general out­ sert <>ur rights, with the hope that ¡On the east of Helena the Great able loss of livestock. would tend rather to increase freight the great gathering of Republicans The Great Northern's branch lines Northern tracks are washed out near • agnation than to stimulate freight 1 Neb. says the town of Courtland, line of action. will not be insensible to them. are out of service, and the main line l Kan., just across the Nebraska line. Basin and both the morning and even ­ movement. Such a result would be ,w ■- -truck by the storm and that sev­ "I believe in the courts,” he added. ing trains from Butte are held up in northern Montana is cut in several TEST BOAT WITH TORPEDO. “Organized labor does. We have not there. places The first train started eastward of only additional disadvantage to the eral casualties occurred, blit lack of attacked their integrity, but that the carriers, the opinion being genera! communication mikes confirmation West of Garrison the tracks were out of Spokane over the Great Northern right of injunction has been abused washed out several days ago and no is now tied tip. There is no communi­ that it would not induce increased impossible today. Trains in all direc- Demon^fof Destruction Will be Sent no one can deny.” Itions are abandoned because of wash­ Against Monitor Florida. trains have been able to get through cation either by rail or telegraph. revenues. All streams continue to rise. The outs and destroyed roadbeds. At Ge- Ge­ for a week. This cuts off a'l means Washington. June 9. — Sacrificed Most of the officials who attended neva the storm wrought great de- Government Gets Many Cigars. of transportation to the coast, since Big Blackfoot river is nearly its high­ for the benefit of naval construction, the meeting indicated a belief that strnction. Washington, June 10.—The in­ the Great Northern trains cannot get est flood mark. The Northern Pacific has lost sev­ The storm lias covered such a wide the monitor Florida, shot two weeks ternal railway business conditions were ini-| i revenue department lias through from the north. and tin- great power dam owned by Peen abandoned. The shippers' vic from Chicago all indicating Taft s goris’ act. the opinion prevails in Paris less the rain stops soon, there will be W A Clark is intact. very little left of 150 miles of the most tore in this matter is wholy credited nomination. Senator Bourne becomes The <1 image to farm« in the bottom to the newspaper publicity, which more persistent in his “second- that there is much truth in his avowal expensive road on the line. Two big that he was driven to the deed by the NORTH TOPEKA IS ABANDONED. land« will he great The loss to the has been persistent throughout the elective" crusade steel bridges have been washed out. but The Washington I city and county will rim far into the country against increases. Star Tuesday cartooned him as an appeals to hatred with which the anti- it is not understood that they are de­ Semitic papers have been filled since stroyed. attenuated troubadour playing a sec­ People Flea Before Great^Overflow thousands and cannot be estimated I until the water goes down. The out- ond-elective term tune on a banjo, the government resolved to place the The serious feature of the situation is Emergency May Not Arise. of Kansas River. body of Zola in the Pantheon. look today is encouraging and it is under the window of the white the fact that the high water has ex­ Washintgon, June (I. Treasury of ­ Topeka, Kan., June 9. The crest of believed the crisis has been passed. house, where Roosevelt and Taft sit tended west of Missoula, and is attach­ ficials declared today, .ifter a studv of smiling over a telegram from Chi­ PLANS TO HONOR FLEET. ing the track between Missoula and the the rise in the Kansas river is ex- the new currency law. there is nothing I cago. A white house policeman is west end of the state. The Idaho di­ peeled to reach here some time to- in the measure which says that charing shown trying to drive Bourne away. MISSOURI ON RAMPAGE. Festivities in Auckland Will Continue vision ha.« sent a big force of men over house certificates are illegal. They also night The government weather bu- to help in the fight on the west end. Four Days. rear says the water will reach a maxi Continued Rains in Montana Cost 8 express the opinion that not a dollar of Will Decide After July I. the authorized emergency currenev will mum height of about 28 feet. It now­ Auckland, N. S AV.. June 5.—Fes­ Lives and Much Property. Washington, June 9.—It is doubtful ever be issued. Should an emergency CRUISER’S BOILER BURSTS. registers 26.9 feet. If the rise ex­ of the interstate com- tivities to last over four days have * Great Fall«. Mont., June 8. -Never arise, they think that clearing house if the decision been arranged for the entertaniment ceeds two feet above the present level before ill the history of Montana has certificates instead of highly taxed merce commission in the Pacific of the men of the American battle- Four Men Killed by Explosion on Ten­ the city waterworks will be in danger. there been such a flood a« has been emergency currency would be resorted Coast lumber rate cases will he ren ship fleet and the governor of New nessee at San Pedro. to again, The treasury department is dered much before July 1. Several «weeping down the valley of the Mis ­ North Topeka is practically de­ arranging for $500, DIM), (MUI in emer weeks1 work remains to be done, al- Zealand, all the federal officials, the souri River and it« tributaries San Pedro, Cal.. June fi—While the mayors and the municipal authorities serted Boat patrols were busy al! | lives have already been lost in Five the geney circulation notes in blank for though every effort is being made to United States armored cruiser Tennes­ afternoon taking those people from ¡waters in this vicinity, and the dam any bank which might apply for them expedite these decisions. It is pro­ are to participate in the welcome. On see was steaming at 19 knots per hour posed to announce simultaneously the arrival of the fleet August 8 there on speed trial off Ponit Htiencme. Cal., their homes who had delayed. Much age to farm-., railroads and industrial under the regulations. the decision in all the Pacific Coast will be an official reception and a re­ at 11 :08 yesterday morning, a steam pipe of the contents of the houses has been and commercial institutions will run lumber rate cases, as the points in­ view of the volunteers: to be followed moved over and the warning has been into the million« The river is at the New Postage Rates. volved are practically the same in all. by a dinner to the admirals and offi­ in the starlmard engine room burst un­ given Io everybody | highest point ever known since the der a 235-pound pressure, killing four cers of the fleet in the evening. Washington, .lune (>. Uncle Rain can I'lie water is deeper in the streets first settlement of Montana and it is men and injuring ten others—all of the A municipal welcome will be given w rite to John Bull more frequently next Ilian at any time since tile big flood I still rising Inquiry Will be Ordered. men in the compartment at the time. the following day and will include a tall, for after October 1 it will cost but of 1903 From the Union Pacific Some of the smaller outside town« 2 cents Washington. June 9.—The accident reception by the mayor of Auckland. Two of the injured will die. for each letter instead of 5. tracks to Soldier creek, Kansas ave­ ire in even worse condition than is on the armored cruiser Tennessee, in The explosion, the cause of which is nue, the main street is all under wa­ Great Fills. At last report« Choteau Announcement was made todav at the which four men were killed and sev­ August 12 and 13 will be devoted to yet unknown, occurred only a few min­ ter The current is beginning to was completely surrounded by water office of the portmaster general that an eral injured, was caused by the burst­ a visit to Rotraqua Lake, where there utes after Admiral Uriel Sebree. Cap­ will be entertainments by the Maoris, sweep away outbuildings and thou and all bridges were gone. A ._ large agreement has been perfected by which ing of a steam pipe while the vessel The governor will entertain the vis- tain J B. Howard and Chief Engineer sand« <>f ties from the Union Pacific part of Belt wa« partially under water the letter rate between the United was off the California coast, and will Robertson had left the engine room on tie plant are pounding their way anil the people had taken to the high States, England. Ireland and Scotland be thoroughly examined into by a itors August 14 and this function will a tour of inspection. Four of the men be attended by the members of the w ill be reduced from 5 cents to 2 cents. through the town Train service is ground. were killed instantly, and two more are The charge will means a saving of board of investigation appointed by legislature. practically at a standstill. expected to die at any moment. much money, as the trans Atlantic Admiral Sebree. Admiral Sebree has Canadian Bridges Go Out. mail« have been increasing rapi llv in wired a report containing practically Police Protect Money. Alaska Mine Sells Well. the same information as the newspa­ Boycott Is Spreading. I end. Alberta. June 8—The Ca- volume. New York. June 5.—A New’ York, per dispatches. Juneau. Alaska, June 9. I1. 1 Un­ 1 Pacific bridge at West Me­ Tokio. June 6.—Two hundred thoti- New Haven ft Hartford train carry ­ derwood. who promoted the overhead Will Send More Marines. ss - «went away Friday night Held as a Filibuster._______ ing eight Adams Express company and yen is now indicated as the size of trolley system at Chicago, has closed an5 bridge, between here and Washington. June 5 Publication . ,.M fars- n,1<’ which contained $150.non the proposed present to Canton guilds Washington. .Timo w 6-— Complying, a deal in New York for the Ebner ridge, i« a total wreck and the of th he I nited Press dispatch telling of if 'he Iwivcott is discontinued Mean­ of ” - *' the with a switch engine mme at $1 500.000 The deal was lian Pacific putpping station (the i critical condition of affairs r the with tliy r request . , . . state . —— depart > - I!" , 1 <1 i c:1< ♦ the | « h. ZS collided TT •• z-y VS M .. 1- I « m while advices from north China and Bronx » yesterday, r- smashing handled by George Beni, a noted min- ecu «wept into the river The republic of Panama, aroused great in- ment. tin minister of foreign nff iir« of both engines and derailing the car«. Manchuria state that, owfing to the ac­ ing eng gincer. The new company an- - at Browket on the Crow's Nest I terest here, and it was announced to- Honduras has ordered the arrest of F. A dense crowd collected about the tivity of the Cantonese emissaries, the noitncei I that 200 stamps will be im­ « expected to go at any time, day that 200 additional marines h ive (>. Bailey, former president of the Ex­ scene of the wreck, and the reserves movement is ranidlv spreading through­ mediately installed to be followed by nail and freight and passenger been ordered sent to tile isthmus ■ at port Shipping company, of New Jersey, were called out to protect the money, out the north. The emissaries are work­ 200 more early next spring. The i« at a standstill Rain con once, with orders to protect Anu eri- and the detention of the steamer Golds which was loose on the floor of the ing systematically and secretly Their pro, rrtv was owned by B M Bell- to fall in torrent«. Farm« for can property and help keep order at borough and her cargo. This informa car. The police formed a line about literature makes no mention either of rem -. William l’bner, C \V Young n ’ - round arc inundated and the coming election. It is also id inned ♦ ion came to the department in a dis­ the wrecked cars and held back the 'be bovcott or of Japan, speaking of and ■astern associates, apd lias been a ‘ I ivc floated away, and the loss to detail on the isthmus a larg e body patch from Minister Dodge nt San Sal­ crowd until the moncv could be re- ‘ the national disgrace with reference to Iv producer for seventeen years e enormous. of -ailors being transferred to nd vador, dated Wednesday. the country responsible." which the Chi­ moved to a place of safety. i« situated one milefrom Juneau. from the Atlantic fleet if conditions nese all understand means Japan. New BattleshipsjNamed. Machine Shops Burn. do not improve before the election. McClellan Gains Five. Death List Increased. Washington. June 10—Secretary of. A ictoria. B ( . lune « The three Judge Administers Rebuke. New York. _ June 5.— A net d gain of Omaha, June 9 - Reports from the m > liiti«- -hops . i the Victoria Ma Girl to Practice in Supreme Court. the Navy Metcalf has announced that four votes for ?’ayor McClellan was San Francisco. June 6.—Judge Conley the names of the two new battleships scene of Friday night’s storm tn chinerv Depot Company. Limited, Washington. June 10. The whole Font hern Nebraska indicate that the were destroyed by lire Saturday even­ Begg family has been admitted authorized by the last congress will the result of the ballots in the first administered a rebuke to the veniremen conditions arc even worse than at ing. which broke out at 8 o’clock, do- practice before the United State« to be the Florida and the Utah The nine boxes opened yesterday in court who are attempting to evade jury duty lu­ the contested mayoralty election first reported | The death list will !•>.. «18H 000 damage and throwing premc court next battleship .authorized will be in are from x'ew of 1905 The contents of .35 boxes in in the trial of Walter J. Bartnett. the doubtless ! reach 25 or 20 while 50 per 150 men out of work The insurance York Citv The They named the Wyoming. Beggs comprise Miss all were examined during the day and alleged bank wrecker, this morning, sons have r received serious injuries, amounted tn $30.000 The tire was Helen, Alexander and Roderick Miss another vote was added to the Mc­ Nearly every man called had some ail- some of th hem being dangerously hurt, v iused, it is thought, bv the fire from 1 Begg, a handsome girl, is the twenty- Wheeler in Office. Clellan total, the mayor's net gain for ment. Most of them were deaf, either T he monetarv etarv loss 1< may reach $500. ihc moulding room Usually it is the s.venth woman to be admitted to Washington. June 10—William R the day being five votes. From 113 in one ear or the ether, and Judge Con­ ooh l ight Nebraska towns suffered custom to «end out men to watch the practice before- the supreme court. from the effects of the tornado. Ge-I -nark« fr m tin« source, but on Satur- 1 Am ng the- other twenty six is Belva Wheeler of California has taken the boxes so far opened Hearst’s net gain ley finally stated that it seemed that oath of office as assistant secretary of i« 118. ns against 123 when yester- the veniremen were drawn from in­ nwi, Fairfield and Carlet in being the lav night the precaution was omitted. I.okweioel. former candidate f. r .ten iHm-nt of nf commerce eommsee» and suit 1i- the ♦6* the department la­ ■ day's COUntitlg W3S begun. firmaries nr hospitals. Only one man worst wrecked. I - residency, who Stands first on the bor. to which place he was recently was passed today. list. Twister Strikes Oklahoma. appointed bv the president He for­ Typhoon Off Australia. Ship Gold to Germany, mally entered upon his new duties. Durant, Okla.. June 8 -A tornado Bringing Back the Meat. London, June 5—A typhoon off the New York, June 9. — Goldman. which «went over a territory 12 miles Miss Roosevelt a Bridesmaid. west coast of Australia is believed to London. Tune fi—It is declared here Sachs Co. yesterday announced an west of Durant Saturday night de Root Going Into Training. Washington. Tune 11 Mi«« Ethel have wrecked 40 boats and killed at today that 210.000 pounds of American engagement of $1.000 000 gold for ex­ stroved a dozen farm houses and with Roosevelt ha« gone to Wc«t Orange. Washington, June 10—Secretary least 275 . __ _ The ___ ___ c__. re- meat that has been stored in London. sailors. meager port to Germany, and Heidelbach, a heavj storm of hail, which accom­ N J. where «he will be a bridesmaid Ickelhcimer N Co took $000,000, also panied it. did damage estimated at at the marriage of Mi«« Georgianna Root will leave here June 20 and ports received here concerning the Glasgow and Liverpool was today re­ spend several weeks at a training supposed sea tragedy say that the for Germany. This make« a total of $1'0.000 ,, \ numun number in of persi persons are Harding Farr and Mr. Fletcher H.ir- establishment and then go to his farm . boats comprise the great pearl fish- shipped by fast steamer to New York to meet the continued shortage of meat $40,750,000 on the present movement.1 reported injured, none fatally. iper Sibley. near Utica for the rest of the season, ing fleet. " in the United States. NEWS ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON, D. C Railroads Will Make No Advance in Near Future. Montana Cut Off From Outside by Raging Rivers. CONDITIONS ARE NOT SETTLED RAILROADS.LOSE MUCH TRACKAGE