Ltoeoln County Leader
ENGULFED BY A FLOOD.
J. F. BTKWAKT. Publisher.
TOLEDO OR KG ON
Comprehenalve Review of the Imi
Happeulnga ortbel'aat Week Culled
From the Telegraphic Column
The Brut mining and irrigation con
gross over licid in the Pacific North
west met in Baker City, Or., Tuesday.
Much intorest was manifested and nu
merous delegates attended.
A Cairo dispatch says: It is an
nounced that tho gun bouts and Anglo
Egyptian troops attacked Shendy .Sat
urday, destroyed the forts, captured
quantities of grain, cattle and ammu
nition and liberated over COO slaves.
Tho dervishes lost 160 men. There
were no casualties on the Anglo-Egyptian
sido.
A Luiiuuii uiopulcii nays the situa
tion in the far East is considered
gloomy and unsatisfactory, and there
is deep discontent here over the results '
of Lord Salisbury's diplomacy. The
belated movement of the British fleet
in Chinese waters has caused as much
uneasiness in financial circles as satis
faction among other classes. This ap- '
prehension would have affected all j
classes of securities if American stocks
had not been remarkably buoyant, and '
carried everything upward. '
The Official Messengor, of St. Peters- j
burg, publishes a circular which has ;
been telegraphed to the rnnroapninrU-aa
of Russia abroad. It is as follows:
"By virtue of a convention signed at
Peking on March 27, Port Arthur and ,
the port of Talion Wan and territories ',
adjacent theroto have beon ceded to '
Russia in usufruct by China. You are '
requested to notify tho government to
which you are accredited, adding that
the above inontioncd ports and territo- :
ries will be immediately occupied by
Russian troops and tho Russian flag ,
.will be hoisted by the side of tha Chi. '
nose flag. You may at the same time
inform the foreign minister that the
pun ui union nan win be open to for
Terrible I.oaa of Life at Shawneetown,
111-, by Breaking of a Levee.
' Louisville, April 5. A special to the
Courier-Journal, from Evansville, Ind.,
sayB: This evening the levee at Shaw
neetown, 111., broke a mile above town,
and from information obtained, it is
learned that a greater part of the place
is destroyed and, perhaps, a large num-
! ber of citizens have been drowned,
i Shawneetown is 75 miles below
riant Evansville, ou the Ohio river. It is
situated in a valley ol extremely low
land, with hills skirting it in the rear,
and with a 25-foot levee running from
hill to hill. The town is very much in
the position of a fortified city, and
when the levee gave way a mile above
town under tne pressure of very hich
IN THE Eflfjf n
Chinese Foreign Office Ac
cused of Treachery.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN BRIBED
opening and struck the place like a hur
ricuue, sweeping everytning Delore it.
Houses were tinned and tossed about
like boxes. The people were not
warned, and for that reason many were
caught. Those at home sought refuge
in second stories and on house tops.
Those in the streets were carried before
the avalanche of water, and probaldv a !
majority were drowned.
Citizeus came from the place by
skiffs to a telephone several miles away
and asked for aid from Evansville.
They said that more than 200 people
, were drowned, and they had reason to
believe that the number would reach
; 500, or even 1,000. The water stands
( from 20 to 80 feet all over the town.
I There are, of course, no fires or liithts
in the place, and total darkness envel
opes the desolate city. Consequently,
it is impossible for them to have any
thing like definite information.
At 10 o'clock two steamboats started
for Shawneetown under a full head of
steam, and it is thought they will ar
rive there before morning. ' Thev car
ried large supplies of food and blankets,
quickly collected by city officials.
Late news from Mount Carmel says
the disaster is probably worse than at
first supposed, and the loss of life will
bo over 200. The survivors will be
without food or fire, and will suffer con
siderably. Communication with the
ill-fated place will not be had for sev
eral hours.
Li Hung Chang Accused of Complicity
A Demand Ilaa Been Made That lie
Be Beheaded.
Shanghai, April 5. It is announced
that a person of the highest rank has
memorialized the emperor in the most
vigorous language, accusing the whole
' ON STATEN ISLAND SHORE.
Con-
" . nguiuua luugmige, accusing IIIO WilUlU
water, the water shot through a 20-foot tsung-li-yamen (Chinese foreign office)
openiuu and struck the nlace like a lmr-1 nf l.uim, i f i u
of beini? in tha nnv nf knaain Via
asserts that Russia expended 10,000,
000 taels In bribery during the recent
negotiations regarding the cession of
Port Arthur and Talien Wan, etc., and
claims that Li Hung Chang's share was
1,500,000 taels.
The personage referred to demands a
full investijfinn. nrwl nol-o tkof Ti
Hung Chang be beheaded if the accusa
tions are proven, the memorializer offer
ing to be executed himself if his charges
are not sustained.
The Russians have nnrmittAil tn-n
British gunboats to enter and leave
Port Arthur freely.
The British first-class cruiser Graf
ton, flagship of Rear Admiral C. P.
Fitzgerald, second in command on the
China station, and the first-class cruiser
Xarcissns, the second-class cruiser Rain
bow, and other vessels of the squadron,
left Che Foo Saturday. Their destina
tion is unknown, but it is reported to
be Chemulpo, the port of Seoul. The
movements of the various ships excite
the greatest interest among foreigners
here. It is sunnnspd tlmv win ,l.
demonstration, possibly in support of
sumo oriusn demands tor concessions.
WAR OR PEACE.
Communication Cut Off.
Chicago, April 5. At 12:80 thi
eign trade and that the largest measure ' niormn8 ,h,9 operator in the long-die
of hospitality will be extended to sinus ,a",Ce .tt!il,Pl0n,e 0 t Mount Vernon,
r ii . ii.. .. .. Ann., lnmrmai iha m-m-d el....
mated loss of life at Shawneetown was
at tnat hour 200. Mount Vernon is
80 miles from Shawneetown, and the
imuriuniion is Dased on reports be
lieved to be reliable. The company's
wires to the stricken city failed soon
n (- I D tf a . .a. .
HllCI JT. Jl. At Til lit liiiM if ma
known that the damage was heavy, but
.i as uoi inougiit tne levee would go
to pieces quickly enough to occasion
loss of life. At 8 o'clock it was kuown
in Mount Vernon that many people
had been drowned. A lelief-boat
Bearing tood, blankets and surgeons
-umtju uywn ine river, and was
expected to reach Shawneetown before
morning. Gradually the reports of loss
of life increased, tho estimates coming
from various points near the scene ol
tho flood showing clearly that tho dis
aster was far worse than was at first bo
lieved. People at Mount Vernon and
surrounding towns besieged tho tele
graph offices frantically asking for tid
ings from friends and relatives in the
flooded town. No attempt ut an ac
curate list of the lost was possible, -however,
and the crowds stood all night be
fore the bulletin-boards on which were
posted the meager reports being re-eeived.
of all friendly nations."
John O. Brady, governor of Alaska,
came down on the last steamer from
the north. He is on his way to Wash
ington in the interest of Alaskan legis
lation. Governor Brady said that all
saloons in Alaska will be closed, if it
is within his power. Ho does not ex
pect, however, that this will put a
stop to tho use and salo of liquor in
Alaska, it being his opinion that pro
hibition cannot be successfully carried
out there. Governor Brady declared
himself in favor of high license. On
his visit to Washington he will ondea '
vor to havo the general land laws of
tho United States extended to Alaska,
ile will suggest that a commission be
ppointed to draft a code of laws for
tho territory.
The United States supremo court has
decided that a person born in this coun
try of Chinese parents is entitled to
citizenship. :
Chicago Typographical union has tel- '
egraphed the Illinois representatives in '
congress calling for the intervention of
the United States toward ending the
inhuman war in Cuba.
Frank 11. Clark, of Chicago, has pur
chased 1,000 feet of river frontage at i
i-mnton, a few miles below Portland, j
Or., and is negotiating for more. He I
will construct a largo ship-building !
plant. b i
A diet kitchen and disponsarv, where '
2.000 sick will bo cared for dailv has
been started in Havana. The kitchen
was built by the central committee, and
serves its purpose excellently. Tho sick :
and feeble will find the dispensary a
great source of comfort and help.
The dispatch of tho British fleet fioiu
Halifax to Bermuda, following tho agi
tation for an Anglo-American alliance,
is considerably commented upon by
diplomats in London. The authorities
explain that it is merely considered de- i
sirablo that the liritish"shipa should be
in the vioijiitv of Cuba in order to
safely guard British commerce and i
British subjects, in case of war. Tho
idea of Anglo-American co-operation in
Cuba is scouted.
The lovcu on the Wabash river, near
Sullivan, lnd., weut out with a break
of 100 feet, entailing a loss of 100,000.
Twenty thousand acres of land are
overflowed, and hundred of families
are rendered homeless and destitute I
Citizens are responding for mile,
around in the effort to remove families '
and -took. Hundreds of cattle and 1
horses aro hemmed in. Such a rush of '
water was never known in this section '
of the country before.
Deep interest is felt In s I
, . .. ... Bit,.,,,, ,n
the news received from the United
States. La Lucba, in an editorial,
ays: 'The United States' note to
Spain demanding that a date be fixed
to end hostilities is ,,m,,v a Jura
tion of war. It was not' issued until
after the finding of the United State
court of inquiry bad been received,
which finding is without m-ientitio
basis, and is open to question even
upon the part of the uioet prejudiced '
l evee Had Shown Weakueaa.
Evansville, Ind., April 5. Tho man
who ventured out in a Bkiff at great
peril to his life to call on Evansville for
help for Shawneetown savs that the
dam had shown weakness for several
days. However, the people wero lulled
into security by tho fact that a guard
was put on the levee to give warning
in case of danger. This man, who
did not give his name, and who was so
much excited that he could not be pre
vailed upon to stay longer, said that
when be came ho floated through
streets ringing with tho frightened
ones of diowning women and children,
and with brave words of exhortation
by their rescuers. Ho said the whole
neighboring country was flooded foi
miles.
Question Will Be Date-mined by the
iciiuenn jneasag-e.
Washington, April 5. -The opinion
almost universally held in Washington
IUIJ11!U UV Din MO man anH fl nlnmnla ia
that the crisis will reach its climax this
ween ana that the question of war or
peace will be determined within the
next few days. Senators and repre
sentatives conferred all day about the
gravity of the situation, and at tho
White House the president consulted
with several members of his oabinet
and other confidential advisers regard
ing the message he is pieparing to send
to congress. At the Btate. war and
navy building, aotive work was going
on and altogether it has been a day of
suppressed feeling.
No day has been announced as the
day when the message will be sent to
congress. Besides the physical work
of preparing the comprehensive docu
ment, upon which the president expects
to rest his case with the world, there
are reasons why those in xhnrge of the
war preparations will welcome every
hours' delay. War material which
we have ordered abroad is not yet
shipped, and the factories in this coun
try will work day and night making
powder and projectiles and are anxious
for delay. Some of the faotories in
Connecticut with contraots have tele
graphed Representative Hitt, urging all
delay possible. They say every day
now is precious.
raclflo Baae of Supply.
Honolulu, April 4. The United
States ship Mohican arrived on the
10th, nine days from San Franoisco.
She brought ammunition and supplies
for the United States ship Baltimore,
which will leave for Hong Kong tomor
row. A telegram recfiv.l frnr Work
ington the 10th says that in the event
of war with Spain, the neutrality of
these islands will not be kept, but they
will at once be made a depot of naval
supplies. A leniztbv Hi
ccived by the Hawaiian government on
the same date from Minister Hatch, at
Washington. It gives practically the
newspaper accounts of delay with the
treaty on account of the Muina .!;....
The minister mentions that one of the
assumptions of the situation is that in
case of war tho islands would be made
a uase or supply oy the United States
fleets operating in the Pacific.
Government Fortlflcationa on
denined Property.
New York, April 4. Great activity
prevails on the Staten island shore at
the southern extension of Fort Wads
worth, where the government has ac
quired residence property and is using it
for fortification. Tenants of condemned
residences have received official notice
irom .Major Adams, in command at Fort
Wadsworth, that they must vacate in
four dnvs.
Much energy is being exerted about
Captain King's residence. Even while
the household effects were being
moved workmen were felling trees on
the lawns and digging trenches. Be
yond the ruins can be seen the concrete
emplacements of the battery of disap
pearing guns belonging to Fort Wads
worth. In a diagonal line from the ruined
domicile to the lawn in front of the
King residence hundreds of workmen
are making an enormous trench. The
excavated earth is carried beyond, where
a growing mound marks the site of a
new battery which is to be constructed.
13 fciTtttc'lT uuiiiimtiii u viuur nt
South bench. Near by are other houses
still the property of private oitizens,
who, however, will have to relinquish
them to the government.
SPAIN'S ANSWER FINAL.
The Situation Ta Critical, But the Peo
ple Do Not Kealize It.
Madrid, April 4. According to the
best information obtainable today
Spain has definitely resolved not to
make any further concessions to the
United States.
Views from an authoritative source
already bulletined to the prets from
Madrid are the substance of the official
note on the subject published today.
The Spanish government takes a bright
view of relations with the United
States, and beli
Important newspapers comment on the
note in this strain. But inquiries
made last evening of Minister Wood
ford failed to secure anything confirm
ing the optimistio impressions prevail
ing here. He has so earnestly been a
-i.ouu ui penue tnrougnout that his
silence now causes much anxiety in
diplomatic circles. Woodford was busy
until late last night. The substance of
yesterday's proposals of the Spanish
government, the press learns, is:
First That the insurgents should
ask for an armistice, and not the Unit
ed States.
Second That the request for an
armistice should be dealt with bv the
autonomist cabinet of Cuba, and with
out the intervention or good offices of
the United States.
NtVITAB
tE
Spain's
Answer Is Entirely
Unsatisfactory.
REPLY SENT TO CONGRP",
Heady for Flight.
Berlin,- April 5.-The German am
bassador at .Madrid renorts ta tha f...
eign office here that tho
I'lacea I.uaa at Klve llniidr. d.
Chicago, April 6. A Chronicle dis
patch from Caruii, 111., Sny:
cornier has just reached here from
Shawneetown. He estimates the loss
of life at from 200 to 600. His name
is Jackson Phillips and he has lost a
wife and two children in the flood.
Home of the Vlctlina.
St. Lonis, April 8. A Globo-Demo-crat
special from Ridgeway, III., says:
It is hard to learn the particulars oi
the flood at Shawneetown, but it It
known that 800 persons perished,
among the number boing sheriff Gab
loway's family, the wife of Zach Meier
Charles Clayton. Wash Callicott ami
wife, Paul Phalen's family, and others.
South Carolina Town Burned.
Charlotte. N. c. April 8. Fire al
Rock Hill, S. C, destroyetd 13 build
inga involvini! a l.u. . .-..-. .
which there was a" .l V IT oon,
000. distributed in 10 comnanle, Th. I . llTJ .V P0"" "ear this
on.-u, ,g yet a matter of -pocuhui.,., 1 ' V !lla-v- Sel
lit 'ha. .... a! .
-. urn mini iiro
there after the tiro
VANDERBILT'S PATRIOTISM.
In Caae of War He Will Give the Gov
eminent n 85,000,000 Warahtp.
New York, April 4. W. K. Vander
bilt, it is reported, has decided, in the
event of war with Spain, to present to
the government a warship to cost 5,
000,000. This interesting information
came from a most reliable source, with
the explanation that Mr. Vanderbilt,
impressed with the justice of the
nation's attitude, believed this to be
iuo most direct ana practical manner
in which he could be of servicn tn ki
country. His grandfather. Commodore
vanuerrjui, curing the civil war, pro
sentea to the federal government the
eteamsnip Vanderbilt, valued at 1
000,000. '
Iconoclast Brann Killed.
Dallas. Tex.. Anril i A o..;i
- . . iU
the Jiews from Waco snv; Tn k-
midst of busy preparationsforcity elec
tion meetings, while bands were play
ine and scattering linn.lhiiia .....
decorated vans calling the people to-
geiner, w. u. Brann. editor of the
Iconoclast, and Captain M. T. Davis
met and fought a revolver duel, which
resulted in Brann's death tonight. The
combatants met at 6 o'clock on South
Fourth street, in front of the Cotton
Belt ticket office, ami after exchanging
a few words, both began emptying their
revolvers into each other's bodies,
"hen the battla
------ " - x-M.uiu was
found to be perforated in the left lung
leii ieg, anci tne right foot. Davis
was shot through the right lung and
through both arms. The difficulty be
tween the two men grew out of the
uruuu-cayior lend of last year.
An Important Cabinet Meeting Ieia
Adiiilnlatratlon Hag Done All in it,.
Power to Settle Matter Peaceably.
AVashington. April 4. There is
tie doubt that the president and mem.
bers of his cabinet now regard a con;
flict with Spain as almost inevitable
In his message to congress, which ia
all probability will bo sent in early itt
the week, it is understood that the
president will review at some length
the record as it stands between this
government and Spain, but will not in
sist upon further time in which to con
tinue negotiations looking to a peace
ful settlement of the Cuban problem
- iie cabinet meeting this morning
was unquestionably the most important
held in many years. It received Spain's
answer to the ultimatum of this gov
ernment, and finding it unastisfactorv,
practically decided upon a policy which
at thin hour seems certain to involve
hostilities. The whole record will be
laid before congress, and the question
is now under earnest consideration of
what shall be the particular form our
policy shall take in bringing to an end
the horrors in Cuba, and seouring the
independence of the island.
Propositions ranging from a simple
recognition of Cuban independence to
a straight out declaration of war have
been urged at the capitol, but there is
hardly a doubt that the majority of
congress await the executive lead be
fore taking action, and are disposed to
adoptMr. McKinley's suggestions on
ui point, it is not thought that any
of the resolutions, except, possibly, a.
simple recognition of independence,
would lead to war.
There were, of course, all sorts of
rumors in circulation, including re
ports of mediation by some European
powers, but no such suggestion has
come to this government, for as late as
5 o clock, in response tca direct ques
tion, Secretary Day said there had
been no offer of mediation by any for
eign government. (
The Colvllle MlninK Boom.
."anno -.panisn roval ppoKane, Apr 4. Mininc. m
family fears an outbreak at home unless ! down from the north half o he Col
the differences h..! .... .k- r- .. . I :ii .. "'""' Ol tllO Col-
i reservation last night report a
ively rush to the new camp of Repub
I lie. in Eureka district. Four stages
run daily, and men are rushing in by
the hndred-iii wagons, on horseback
and. afoot. Capitalists are coming in
large numbers, and many transfers are
being made.
Experts who have examined the Re
public mine renort that ...
000 worth of gold ore has been blocked
The townsite was put on the market
two days ago, and men stood in line
tor hours to buy lots. Mining men
predict that the town will have 10,000
population before next winter.
To Man a Monitor.
New York, April 4.-Orders were
received by the commander of the New
-aU,ai reserve tcxlay to send 100
men to League Island to bring to thi.
KanT !lltl,le "onitors now th re
-he men will leave at 8:30 P. M.
States and Spain are very soon settled,
-holarhst movement is assuming a
more active form, and the roval familv
fears especially a pronunciameuto by
w eyler and the military party
Everything is prepared in 'the loval
castle for flight. The boy king. Al
fon.0. will, be taken to San Luear de
Barrameda. where a yacht is kept ready
or sailing The replies to the queen's
otters asking for the intervention of
the huropean powers have been wholly
unsatisfactory.
Astoria Itoad Completed.
t-La.,Hk-!,ni,S r- ApTil two
rackl-mg crews on the Astoria &
Columbia K.ver railroad completed the
... ..v..u,cciion ootween Astoria and
Portland at a point near this place it
-was ",.er control ZC
Cabinet Member' Statement.
One member of. the cabinet, in.
speaking of the meetimr todav. sai,l-
In the morning, it was -apparent to
all of us that, having exhausted all
diplomatio efforts to bring about a bet
ter condition of affairs in Cuba, the
whole question must be submitted to
congress. At our afternoon meeting,
the president requested each member
of the cabinet to express freely his in
dividual opinion as to what should be
done. The discussion was entirely on
the lines indicated by the members.
Nothing definite was decided upon,
and no conclusions reached. The pres
ident will now take the views submit
ted to him under consideration, pre
paratory to his message to congress,,
which wi 1 be sent early in the week.
President MoKinloc k a .
great deal of work recently, and ap
pears pretty well fatigued. Conse
quently he will tak3 some little rest
before beginning work on the message.
He has not yet determined what rec
ommendation will be communicated to
congress. k ''Mf.,0lytn. individual opinion is that
but little faith can be put in promises
made by Spain, and this makes me hes
itate about accepting with any confi
dence her latest proposals. In the first
place, she promised a long time ago
that the reconcentrados would be re
eased; the result shows this promise
has riot been kept.. Now she proposes
to release them, but keep them under
military supervision. Who can tell
whether she will adhere to this ex
pressed intention?
"Broadly, there appears to be three
courses open to the president in dealing
further with this matter. The first of
hese is to accept the proposals submit
ted by Spam in reply to the American
representations, the second to relegate
he whole matter to congress, and let
vh.ch Ithink would mean interven
tion and the third, tn . :J
'7 ' lMid before- nothing
has jet been determined upon by the
president, or if he has reached a de
cision, he did not communicate it to
the cabinet.
t..'.'iYe y?fercnc s made by Spam
to the Maine matter in the reply she
sent through Minister Woodford. She
made no offer to pay for the loss, but
suggested that the matter be settled by
nrdtl0n- 80 fara-recall, she ex-
n,.kresrlt for the -rence.
and the whole thing was regard
ed as a cold-blooded statement'.
The reply of Spain is said in effect
-ni? IleIl;eslentation that the independ
ence of Cuba means the parting or
' territory, which
cannot be done without the consent of
the Spansish cortes. which will not be
in session. until April 24. Then a
counter-proposition is submitted that
the Cuban matter shall be settled upon
basis equitable among natipns. the
r"" "'ales is asked to sive Sna-r -time
to treat with the insults and
ascertain what can be done in the na.
tore of a peaceful settlement.
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