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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
MANY PLACES DELuGED.
LowIands Below ST. Louis Are Covered
With Water,

ST. Louis, June ga telephone mes
forty miles below st. Louis, situated in
sage WAS received from Waterloo. H..
the lowlands several miles from the
river. saying that the flood has spread
to that point and a levee erected for
just such an emergency is in danger
OF being washed away. Government aid
is asked to strengthen the levee and
avert the threatened inundation of the
town. Investigation is being made and
If 1t is found that lives are in danger
a government boat will be rushed there
at once.
The Mississippi has broken thru pri-
Vate levees at two points below Olden-
burg and is flooding valuable farms in
the bottoms. Several hundred farmers
are vainly seeking to fill the gaps with
brush, planks, and sandbags.
Every family in the bottoms protect
ed by the levee. which is private one.
erected to keep out the backwater from
above, is fleeing to the high ground at
Mitchell, which offers the best protec-
tion in that section.
Government Forecaster Bowie issued
bulletin predicting stage Of thirty
six feet by Sunday, and thirty seven
feet on Monday. The Mississippi north
OF the mouth of the Missouri is rising
still, but the rapidity of the rise has
been diminished because Of the breaks
in levees.
The flood forced a passage thru the
levee at Madison. H.. just north of
ST. Louis. This ievee is fifteen miles
long, and for days men have been at
work endeavoring to strengthen 1t, but
the river found its weak point and the
water broke thru like geyser. Car
loads of bags of sand and all other
available material were hurried to the
break and dumped in. but the force
of the flood washed out the filling and
the break instantly widened.
West Granite, a town OF 1000 popu-
lation. Is located in a depression be-
tween the levee and a railroad en-
bankment. Ample warning had been
sounded and the inhabitants had sought
safety when the the deluge came. 1t
town IS under water.
The streets of Venice, ILL.,, almost op
posite st. Louis, are waterways and
the inhabitants go about in boats We
nice was the first town in this vicinity
to feel the force of this flood, and it
has been under water for two days.
There Is reason for grave fear that
the waters may break thru additional
levees and railroad ambankments and
rush down urSa Eass ST. Louis.
In ST. Louis The buildings along the
river front have been practically
abandoned. as the first floors are over
a foot Inder water, which stands Two
feet deep on the top of the steamboat
ievee.
Levaa denizens are preparing for the
worst. All day the wagons We're haul
ing away the contents OF the flooded
stores. Excursion beats did a thriving
business. being thronged with sight
seers anxious to make the trip down 10
the southern boundary OF the city and
return to the Fades bridge
In south St. Louis fully 100 families
living near the mouth of the river Des
Peres were forced to leave their houses.
today by the advancing water. and
many families living in house boats flea
TO land for shelter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
D. W. DOW WINS
cummins Man Nominated by Franklin
County Republicans for Representa-
tive After a Lively Contest.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton. June 6.-At the primaries
held in Franklin county last evening
D. w. Dow, pronounced Cummins
man, was nominated for representative
over d. j. Patton and j. Y. Luke. The
contest between Dow and Patton was
Throssel for supervisor in well fought
contest The prejudice against fourth
term, was probably responsible. for
sThrossers defeat. Campbell was nom
mated for county superintendent over
Miller by small majority. L. Fl.
Wolf, for sheriff. H. Mendell for treas
urer and G. c. Clemmer for surveyor
had no opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
n;s.h,rc;no Farm Help.

Waterloo, June Cone of the results
of this rainy weather continuing will
be the discharge of large number OF
Young men hired to the farmers. me
continued rains of last month ana the
promise of a continuation this month
with every prospect of the promise be-
irg realized. has rendered farm labor
almost out of the question, and should
the employees be kept busy their labor
bids fair not to be productive. Farm
hands were so scarce in the early spring
that the farmers raised the wages to
an unheard-of price-as high in some
Instances as $40 to SS5 month-;lnd
the owners of the land are beginning, to
realize that there is doubt whetner
thew will raise enough to pay off their
help. 1t is this phase of the situation
which has prompted several farmers to
le. their help go and others to contem-
plate the same course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Dubuque Burglars.

DUBUQUE, June 6.-Thieves entered
the home of Mrs. Gressle. on Couler av-
cnue near Eagle Point avenue, some-
time during Wednesday afternoon
while she was away from the house.
The robbery was not discovered until
abont 8 o'clock in the afternoon. when
she returned home. On entering the
room Mrs. Gressle saw that everything
was ransacked, which led her to sus-
pect Immediately that a robbery had
been committed When an investiga-
tion of the rooms was made 1t was
found that two valuable gold watches
and several gold rings and So In cash
were missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
NO SOCIAL DUTIES FOR MAYOR.
Baltimore Executive Takes Seri' rs
View of His OBLIGATIONS.


Baltimore. June 6.-Robert J q C
Lane, the new mayor, took o .tion
of local Ell1s by surprise by . dining
to deliver an address of we y at the
rational gathering of Elf nich VIII
be held in Baltimore. Tb - tation had
been extended by forp .ayor Hayes.
and the delegation l. >aossed upon Mr..
McLane the nationa. :: naracter Of the
gathering. Mr.. McLane asked the COM
mittee to call again, as July Il was too
far off to say whether or not he would
be able to keep an engagement.
Il told them I did not want to de-
liver an address" said the mayor. but
that if l was free on the date mem
toned 1 would be pleased to accept an
invitation to attend without giving an
address"
In reply to suggestion that there
were certain social duties devolving up
on the mayor Mr.. McLane shook his
head and remarked:
"No social duties"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
sneeial Cabinet Meetina.

Washington, June Ga special cabi-
net meeting was held this morning, ali
members being present, except Shaw,
who is In New York.
The president occupied consider
abe portion Of the time of the meet
ing recounting what happened on his
trip. Each member of the cabinet made
a brief statement regarding conditions
in his department, the postmaster gen.
eral consuming more time than the
others.
The Christian Herald today trans
mitted to the secretary of state check
for $4,000 for the establishment of
relief fund for the famine sufferers of
the province of Kwang ST, China.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
paint companv is Bankrupt.

Council Bluffs, June 6.-Involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings were COM
menced here yesterday against the
Council Bluffs Paint, on and Glass
Company, by the creditors of the firm
solomon H. Foster, the proprietor of
the establishment. had first made an
assignment and asked that a member
of his firm be appointed receifer. The
creditors, getting knowledge of the af-
fair, at once commenced bankruptcy
proceedings. 1t is said that the liabil-
tiles of the firm will amount to S20.-
600 and that the assets will be but S4,-
900 or $4,000. Mr.. Foster is one of
the r;oneer business men of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Sun Rises June at 1923; Sets, 7.s3.

Sun Rises June at 4:2o; sets, too
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News.
ST. Louis Flood Alarms.
Parts of the City Submerged.
Cloudburst Destroys q Town.
LOSS Of Life May Be Great.
Mormons Ordered from Prussia.
The Iowa Weather Forecasts.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News In Brief.
Some Late Planted Crops.
To Buy Off Sunday Games.
The NJ. & ST. l.. Merger.
Prohibition Law Threatened.
Southern Iowa News.
Genung Against Van Wagenen.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Marshall Fields Suggestion.
Spectators and National Irrigation
The Summer Vacation.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Looker-On in Iowa.
For Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Chicago Labor Disputes Settled.
More Postal Officials Arrested.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Foresters Here Next Week.
Iowa and Kansas Represented.
Fruit Prospects Not Fright.
Bad Great Western Wreck.
Iowa Christian Conference Officers.
Tallett New Central Agent.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Condition of the Markets.
The Review of Trade.
Iowa Sports Gossip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
IN FLOODS PATH.
Men and Women Cleaning Up After
Kansas CITY Flood.

Kansas City. June 6.-Thousands of
men and women armed with shovels
and brooms are invading the bottoms
following closely the receding waters
and by nightfall will have greatly re-
stored the wholesale district to its for
mer condition of activity. Both rivers
continue to recede at a rapid rate.
Work in reconstructing damaged tracks
is being actively pushed. But few cases
of sickness are reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06

nesday and has not returned. Mrs.
Mayne is badly worried over his disap-
pearance and is anxious to have him
home. The boy is slender. has
blue eyes and black hair. and wore
black coat. black hat, checked waist.
and striped overalls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
MINING EXPERT KILLS PARTNER.
II. M. ST. cyr Claims He Shot Harry
Emr1ons in Self defense.

Boise Idaho, June 6.-H. NJ. st. Cyr,
a mining engineer and expert OF almost
national reputation, is in jail here on
charge of having murdered Harry
Emmons at Lardo Emmons and ST.
Cyr were partners in a hotel on the
Payette Lakes. and had dispute over
the division Of property. st. Cyr says
Emmons first attacked him. firing three
shots A Swedish girl who was en-
ployed in the hotel says the tragedy
resulted from dispute over the owner
ship Of team Of horses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
MAY SELECT HEDGE.
Cannon Likely to Name Him Chairman
of Postoffice Committee.

Washington, June Ga local paper
prints the story to the effect that Con-
gresham Cannon considers the seiec-
tion OF chairman of the committee on
postoffices one of the problems with
which he will have to deal For one
reason or another members near the
top Of the list are not in every way
or eligible and the local
paper arrives at the conclusion that
Congressman Hedge, of Burlington,
stands in excellent chance of the APP
pointment. The chairmanshtp Is one
of the most important in the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Chief Examiner Resigns.

Washington, June 6.-Chief EXamin-
er A. r. Gerven, of the civil service
commission, today rendered his resig-
nation to the president and 1t was ac-
cepted. The president announces his
intention of promoting Frank M. Hig-
gins, chief examiner of the division. to
the pOSitiO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLOSION.
Causes Small Fire and Considerable
Excitement at Bridsewater.

Special to Tmes-Republican.
Bridgewater, June 6.-A gasolene
stove explosion at the home of Charles
Bontrager caused small fire and
considerable excitement yesterday. BY
quick work the fire was soon extin-
guished and without serious damage to
the room. Mrs. Bontrager was leaning
over the stove at the time of the ex-
plosion and her clothing was caught in
the flames. but showing great presence
of mind. she grasped a piece of carpet
from the floor and extinguished the
flames before running TO give the
alarm. However, she was quite bad
ly burned on the left hand and arm. DR..
Chapman dressed the wounds and She
is recovering nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
GALE BY AccLAMATloN.
Telford Withdraws and Gale Is Given
Unanimous Vote.

SpecfaI 20 IIn1eS-ftsHuU1Ican.
Mason City. June 6.-Cerro Gordo
county nominated Gale by acclaniation
for senator today. D. w. Telford with
drawing. The Gale forces controlled
everything and sent a delegation to the
state convention as follows: A. H.
Gale, C. II. MacNider, James E. Blythe.
Duncan Rule. A. r. Sale, c. w. Harris,
T. A. Potter. Will Gray. George P.
Smith, S. j. Boal, ]. P. Hill and S. r.
AIileS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
An Epidemic Of Lockjaw.

Pittsburg, June 6.--An epidemic of
lockjaw prevsils here. Five deaths nave
occurred within three days and anoth-
Ell is in critical condition. All the
victims have been those who were in
jured by the use of toy pistols on Deco
ra atinn daY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Moro Strikes in CHICAGO.

Chicago, June 6.-While score Of
persons were at dinner today the walt
resses and cooks in Siegel, Cooper &
Company's restaurant struck as did al
so the employees of Burky & Milan, the
Edelweiss. The Fair and the Chicago
Athletic Club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06

Rev. ]. f. Hanson, prohibition can
didate for governor, nominated at Mar
shalltown, was at one time a resident
of South Dakota and was the prohibi-
ton candidate for governor in that
state. He is therefore used to 1T and
will not take defeat to heart. He now
lives at OSkaloOSa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
SPECTATORS EXCLUDED.
Divorce Cases Tried Behind Closed
Doors at Waterloo.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, June 6.-Judge Platt has
adopted a new course in handling di-
vorce cases, locking the doors OF the
court room while hearing evidence in
the case Of DIR. j. G. Buckley who sues
his wife for divorce. There are SEN
sational developments and much evil
dence that concerns no one except the
parties in the case. The room was so
crowded by the morbid curiosity seek
ers that the court received the consent
of council on both sides to exclude
SpectatorS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD MEET.
Two Hundred and Eighty Seven Lads
Represent Fiftyone Preparatory

Chicago, June 6.--The inter- seholas-
tic championship field'mee OF the mid
ole west was held on Marshall field to-
day, 2s7 lads representing ffty-one pre-
paratory schools, including Hyde Park
and Lewis Institute, Chicago, and Grin
nell, Iowa, the high school and East Di-
vision high schoolof Milwaukee,. winners
of the respective states, participated.
The weather is mild and, she track ex-
cellent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Great Western Earninos.

St. Paul, June 6.-The gross earnings
of the Chicago Great Western railway
(Maple Leaf Route )for the month Of
May 1903 show an increase Of $751;
6s9.49 over the corresponding month of
last year: being an increase for the
fiscal year of $142,90s.17.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
MAcHEN's CASE DISMISSED.

Result of Indictment Issued by Grand
Jury Yesterday.
Washington, June 6.--As the result
of the indictment of the grand jury
Commissioner Taylor has to-
day dismissed the case against Former
Machen. of the post
office department., pending before him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Methodist Pastor Weds.

Council Bluffs. June 6.-Rev. H. p
Dudley, pastor of the NJ. e. church. at
Nevada, Iowa, was married here Thus
day to Miss Bertha L. Reufiey. of Ne
vada Presiding Elder E. H. Griffith of
the Council Bluffs district, performing
the ceremony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Fair Weather at Last
Weather Forecast.
For Illinois, Iowa and South
Dakota-GeneralIy Fair to-
night and Sunday.
M'RRlDE's CABINET.
New Premier of British Columbia
Makes -Four Appointments.

Makes Four Appointments.
Victoria, B. c., June 6.-The British
Columbia legislature was dissolved yes
terday afternoon. The estimates We're
passed Thursday.
Premier Mcbride has selected four
of his cabinet as follows: A.
j.. McPhillips, Victoria, attorney gen
eral: r. S. Scolean. minister of mines;
f. c. TatIow, Vancouver, minister OF
finance, and Charles Wilson. president
Of the council.
Premier Mcbride will take the port
folio of chief commissioner of lands and
works.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
co,,is;on OF AtIantic Coast.

Woods Hole Mass, Ji,ne 6.-During
a dense fog today the steamer Martha's
Vineyard colli6ed with an unknown
fishing schooner off Vineyard Haven
and was badly damaged. One man was
seriously injured and a number of pas
sengers were made unconscious by che
chnnS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
USING c. & A. TRACKS.
Kansas City Floods Make Temporary
Arrangement Necessary for Santa

Bloomington, Ill., June 6.-All Santa
Fe trains are now passing thru Bloom
ington, using the tracks of the Chicago
and Alton between Chicago and st.
Louis This is temporary arrange
ment made necessary by the floods near
Kansas City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Dies Of PIauaue in Berlin.

Berlin June "a young Viennese
physician, DR.. Sachs, died today of the
plague in an isolation hut here. There
is no apprehension Of spread Of the
disease,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
TEN-YEAR-oLD DEFENDS HOME.
Fatally Shoots Italian Who, It Is Said,
Was Ransacking House.

Crown Point, Ind, June g. A To-
year-old son of Michael Hart defended
his parents property in their absence
with a double -barreled shotgun yester-
day and fatally wounded an italian boy.
who. 1t is said. was ransackng the
house. The boys parents left the lad in
charge of their farmhouse, which is
near an italian railroad camp. and on
discovering the young foreigner in the
house he fired both barrels Of heavy
shot into him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
KAw RIVER FALLING.

Rate Estim atcd at Two Inches an Hour
Thruout Friday Night.
Topeka, June 6.-The Kaw river fell
two inches an hour thruout Friday
night. At the present rate of it's dis
appearance. rhe entire town-site will
soon be free from water.
The Rock Island and Union Pacific
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Cruisers Reach Arabia.

Alden. Arabia. June 6.-The United
States cruisers Cincinnati, Albany and
Raleigh, arrived here on their way to
Manila.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
TWO MEN KILLED.

Freight Train Runs Down Hand Car
With Fatal Results.
Columbus, Neb., June 6.-Two men
were killed and two fatally injured. on
a. hand car that was run down by Il
stock extra near Genoa, this morning.
on the Cedar Rapids -Spalding branch
of the Union Pacific.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
Bow Missina.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, June 6.-The lo-year-old son
of Mrs, Charles Mayne left home We'd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06

Springfield, Ill.--Governor Yates
has declared himself a candidate for
denomination and reelection as GOV
ernor In 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
MOB DISPERSED.
Sam Montgomery, Alleged Wife MUIR
derer Narrowly Escapes Lynchinu.

derer Narrowly Escapes Lynching.
Lacrosse. Wis. June 6.-The mob
which surrounded Sparta jail early this
morning threatening to lynch Sam
Montgomery. the alleged wife murder
er was finally dispersed. Officials arc
guarding Montgomery and 1t is believ-
ed there will be no further trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
POPE REALLY Ill.

While In No Immediate Danger. His
Condition Is Serious.
Venice, June 6.-The Gazetta Di Ven
eta asserts that the Pope is suffering
from intestinal inflammation, that he
eats practically nothing, and that his
strength is diminishing. The paper
adds, "Though there Is no immediate
danger there will be room for appre-
hension unless an Improvement is soon
manifested"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
STRIKE is BROKEN.
Large Number of Textile Workers Will
Resume Work Monday.

Philadelphia. June 6.-Reports from
the Manayunk district today indicate
that the strike of textile workers there
is broken. A large number of strikers
will return to work Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06

are still unable to resume traffic The
Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific are get
ting over their tracks west and south,
but not to the east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06

both the executive council and the su-
preme court will get a chance to con-
slider the question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
MISS BARBER TO WE'D.
Will Be Married to Son of Justice
William r. Day.

Canton. Ohio, June 6.-Cards are out
announcing the coming marriage of
Miss Ida Barber. niece of Mrs. McKin-
ley, and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Barber, to Luther Day, a son of
Justice William r. Day, on Wednesday,,
June "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-06
YOUNG cHoATE WEDs.
Son of the Ambassador to England
Married Today.

Albany, N Y, June 6.-Miss Cora
Lyman Oliver, of this city and Joseph
H. Choate, Jr., son of Ambassador
Choate were married today.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-06

Steel, asbestos lined, cook stoves,
$3.50.
Stove pipe, 20 cents.
Cobler seat, oak rockers, $3.50.
Drop-head sewing machines $500.
Wool and wool top mattresses $3.50
and up.
The Duplex. nothing better, $3.50.
Goose and Down pillows, pair, SO.
With thanks to my old patrons and
hoping to make many new ones we
wish you a happy and prosperous New
Year.
w. V. Futrelle Furniture Co., corner
Second street and Coal avenue, west
end of viaduct.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-06
FOR SALE.


FOR SALE-A well breed American
horse, with buggy and harness; cheap
If taken at once. Call at 1904 South
Second street.
FOR SALE-We have for sale for 1925
a bar outfit that cost originally $3.50.
Inquire of or address Melini &
Eakin, wholesale liquor dealers, AL
%buquerque, N. NJ.
FOR SALE-Two incubators, Prairie
State, also hot water brooder heater.
Checkers Farm.
FOR SALE-A rooming house of 33
rooms, newly cleaned and renovated
throughout; close to business center
of the city. Address TX. Y. q" this
office.
FOR SALE-Several hundred pounds
Of old papers, good for wrapping
purposes, cheap. Address, The Cit.
zen, albuquerque. N. M.
FOR SALE-Old papers, 25 cents per
hundred, at the Citizen Office.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-06
LOOK

at the nice wood at the Clarkville coal
yard. Call up on either phone or give
your orders to drivers on the blue
wagons.
JOHN S. BEAVEN,