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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
PRISONERS PUT IN DUNGEON.
Disturbance Raised Over Refusal
to Admit Visitors.

When visitors at the City Jail were re-
fused admittance yesterday afternoon. in
accordance with a new rule made by City
Tailor Dawson. a disturbance among the
prisoners took place. which caused the con-
finement of twelve in the dungeon and the
discontinuance for one week Of the usua!
Gaily exercise.
buckley Mckay. charged with habitual
crime shouted out his dissatisfaction IL
IS against discipline for prisoner 10 sing
and Mckay showed that he knew more
songs than any one ina gined he did. He
was hurried to the dungeon.
The other prisoners were incensed over
the treatment of Mckay, and in chorus;
with hardly an exception. they shouted and
sang The worst of the lot were taken to
the dungeon. where they were kept until
the promised to behave.
ON account OF the disturbance half a
dozen guards were compelled to do extra
dJIty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06

Prompt action on the part of William
Simon Jr.. manager of the amusement re-
sort at the northern end OF Creve Occur
Lake. and his employees. saved at least
twenty lives in the bottoms between the
lake and the Missouri River late Thursday
night.
Greer levee. which had been guarded for
three days by the farmers in that vicinity.
gave way about 10 =. m. and the water
rushed into the lowlands with terrific force.
In less than an hour there was a three
foot rise in the flooded district. and families
who had remained in their homes. hoping
against hope that the waters would recede.
found themselves in a turbulent lake
There was a wild scramble for safety.
Some of the farmers hitched teams to wag-
ons and tried TO drive out. but failed. 9th
| ers rushed TO the second stories of their
houses. only to be driven from there TO the
roofs. one man was found in tree by the
relief crew tina: Simon sent out
The first notice of the danger came about
II 80 o'clock, when a woman's scream for
help was heard in the buildings at the ter
minus Of the Transit line overlooking the
huff of the lake.
Simon ordered two of his employees. Able
Baum and Harry Brown. 10 get in row.
boat and go TO the rescue. The men rowed
for mile before they reached the frantic
woman.
WOMAN WITH BABY
WAIST DEEP IN WATER
The woman was Mrs. Mike Walters. To-
gether with her husband. her infant baby
and Bertha Connor, her 14-year-old servant
Cir she had started for safety Immediate
~ after the levee broke.
Walters had h,tched his mules to his
wagon and started to drive out. \ third
! mule. tied to the team. became panic-strick-
en- when they reached deep water. and
lunged into ditch, capsizing the wagon
and breaking the tongue.
Walters managed to reach the Rock Island
progress was slow.
Mrs. Walters. standing waist deep in the
water. holding her baby up. screamed again
and again for help, until Baum and Brown
reached her. They took the distressed per-
sons in their skin and rowed ther to the
Bluffs, where they were quartered in the ho-
tel
Simon Immediately started all of his EN-.
ployes out over the country In skiffs to as.
sist the threatened people White and
black alike were rescued and by O'Clock
yesterday morning about twenty persons
had been rowed to the hotel for food auc
shelter.
One of the first 10 be rescued, after the
Walters family. was Oscar Massey. a negro
Massey had sent his family away before tn,
II break came, but remained himself wher
= the water rushed onto his house he wen
to the second floor. but only remained Their,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
SITUATION IN LOW PARTS OF CITY IS SERIOUS

Helpless in the grasp Of the relentless
food. the resident districts of North and
South St Louis near the Mississippi River
are at the mercy of the water. and the pre-
dicted 3S-foot stage above low-water mark
IS expected 20 cause considerable damage.
The water rose faster yesterday than at
az time since the first indications Of 4
food were noticed here, and before noon the
river registered 81 feet at the Market street
gauge
The flood has entere1 the first stories OF
many Leyee buildings.
y bulletin was issued by the Weather Blu
-reau stating that the crest Of the flood
would carry SS-foot stage and that it
would not pass ST. Louis before Tuesday.
The food has gained the mastery in North
ST Louis in the vicinity OF the Crane Ave
zue Pumping Station. and the Keokuk and
Northwestern tracks are the only barrier
between several hundred houses and an ir
resistible rush OF water.
The railroad embankment was only a few
feet above the level OF the river in the
afternoon and several Of the tracks are sub
merged
The water had been pounding at the base
of the embaukment for several days and
the effect Of the mighty food was eviden;
when the west track gave way beneath the
weight Of a switch engine and it was pre-
c!ritate into the river
ENGINE's CREW
ESCAPED FROM RIVER
Engineer John w Wittrock Was struck on
the shoulder by the edge of the cab and
lad grelt difficulty in gaining the shore
The other men in the cab-Wiliam II. Lucy
7 William Maddox aid Edward Chrisner-es-
cared without injury.
The accident occurred a few feet north
of Grand avenue. The men received warn
ing Of their peril from the shaking of the
locomotive. and were able to jump far out
in Tie stream and avoid the immense mass
e metal that toppled into the river
Alto: escaping from the danger OF being
caught beneath the engine. the men were
forced 70 fight fer their lives in he swiftly
whiriinC current. After nerve-:rying bat
tie they succeeded in sras7ing lines that
were thrown to them by persons on the
shore.
Tn engine lies in six feet If water. and it
Is said that 1t viii be Impossible TO right it
befeE- HE food Iecceds
Further rorth the elevator Of the Burliug-
ton Railroad is almost entirely surrounded
b. water. and tn western track was nearly
submerged yeSterla. afternoon. Many Of
the ties were covered. and in some places
The zical rails Were under water
( The situation in Ssuih St. Louis is hourly
'b0ceminE nor serious The water was in
posse sSion Of many residences. and the per
sons living within several blocks of the
giver displayed signs OF uneasiness
The River des Peres has ceased TO flow
ir-o the Mississippi. and its water is back
ing up in the Iowlands near its outlet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
BADEN STATION CAPABLE
OF SUPPLYING CITYs WATER

Water Commissioner Adkins denied. last
night that there is a scarcity of coal at
the st. Louis Waterworks He said that
provisions had been made for every con-
ungency. in case the flood should cononeI
him to shut down the engines at RIsseI:s
Point.
Mr.. Adkins said that there was an annie
supply OF coal on hand. and months sun
PLY within = day of St. Louis.
BY increasing the pipe openings. between
the high and low service systems 60 on m
gallons of water can be pumped at Baden
eEeIry twenty-four hours
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
FRESHMEN LEAD VARSITY CREW.
Youngsters Outoar the Yale Eight In
Trial Run.

REFUBIIIt FEtIAL
Gales Ferry, Conn. June Sin two
mile squirt on the river this forenoon. the
Yale freshmen eight came in ahead Of the
varsity eight about half a length.
These two boats and the four-oared var
sity went out from the raft at S:i5, followed
by the coaches on the launch The weather
was cold and foggy. When the crews had
padded down to the four-mile starting line
they were lined up there and sent away.
the four-oar having start Of fifteen Sec
onds.
At the mile the four dropped out because
of the wash from the launch, which caught
nm with and passed the boat. The other
crews kept up the race for another mile.
when both stopped. the freshmen having
l;yh- load
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
MAN CLINICS TO SCANTLING.
Michael Schiller Falls From Beam
at Fair Grounds.

Michael Schiller. a carpenter. chung to a
soantling fifty feet high in the Mines and
Netallurgy building at the Worlds Fair
grounds for fifteen minutes yesterday after
noon. and was rescued by workmen with
ladders.
He had fallen from a beam above the
scantling.
Schiller is q years old and lives at No.
1856 South Second street. He was treated
at the Emergency Hospital by. Doctor
Sheets and taken to his home. The acci-
dent. he said. was due 10 a nlisstep.
John Dwyer and William Burk, who
passed through the building a few minutes
after the accident. saw him hanging and
went to his rescue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
KAISER AND PRESIDENT
IN BAS-RELlEF ON VASE
Costly Trophy Will Be offered rs a
Prize to the Mems Singing
Societies of Germany.
REPrRLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. June 5.-Tiffany & Co. just
shipped abroad. for Albrecht Pagenstecher
OF this civ a massive and beautiful ster-
ling silver vase. 1sis inches high. which Is
to be offered as prize TO the mems sing
ing societies of Germany. to be competed
for at a 'meistersinger" contest to be held
in Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main in June
These singing COMPETITIONS are one of the
numerous results of the vigorous initiative
of Emperor William II. whereby SO many
characteristic phases and features OF mod
ern Germany have been instituted or
strengthened.
The Emperor originated this singing con-
test and gave the principal prize. Among
the other notable prizes offered for this
festival is the PaGenstecher silver vase,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD.
William Boston May Have Been
Murdered by a Burglar.

Lexington. KY. June 5-Wiliam Boston.
aged % years, one of the most prominent
young men in this county. was found dead
to-day in the yard of his home. five miles
from the city, with a bullet in his fore
lead.
The presumption is that he was shot by
a burglar. Bloodhounds will be used 10
track the murderer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
GATHERING OF WARSHIPS IN
THE ORIENT SIGNIFICANT.


Il o Stat adron In
garded here's
the POM at Shangh
from Kow for Nam
ioned a the Yard
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
Train Killed Two: Spared Baby.

Auburn. y. Y. June MFR. and Mrs.
Thomas Van Horn of Sennett. with their
little girl IL years old. while or their way
home from Auburn, were struck by fast
train on the New York Central Railroad at
crossing.
Mr.. Van Horn and his wife were Instant
ly killed. The chill escaped without serious
injuries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
GOES TO SUMMON A VENIRE.
Elisor Jones Preparing for Mar
cum Murder Case Monday.

Jackson KY. June 5.-John Jones, the
newly appointed elisor. departed for Magof-
fin under the courts order to summon a
venire for jury in the Marcum murder
case.
The case will be called Monday. and it is
expected the trial will be begun. Troops
/. are guarding Ewen's house, he having re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
Gllz1 EXCLUSION i55s;15
S3.50-RoUND TRIP-S3.5o
MO.

Che Queen City of the Ozarks)
And Intermediate Points. including
Fishing Resorts Meramec and Gasconade Rfy-
srs. Tickets good going on train leaving st.
Louis 1900 p. m, Saturday. June u and rood
returning on regular trains arriving St Louis IN
to and including Monday morning, June Is
streets. and Union station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
BREAKING OF GREER LEVEE
IMPERILED MANY LIVES.

Northern Edge Flood
Farmhouse-Men Skifs Through
the Nigh-One Man Saved From Tree Top-Woman Found
Waist Deep Water Ii idng Her Baby-A Hundred Families
to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
High Water Excursion

On the steamer Corwin H Spencer to-day
I'D p. m. Leaves foot Of Locust street 10
cents per trip.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06

THE BROWNIES. famous little peo-
pie who have amused n million chill
dren. will reappcar I'm tO-mOrrOw's
Sunday Republic Comic Section. Every
week hereafter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06

THE BROWNIES. famous little peo-
ple who have amused n million chill
dren. will reappear in to-morrow's
Sunday Republic Comic Section. Every
week hereafter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
High Water Excursion

on the steamer Corwin H. Spencer to-day
l.3O ?. m. Leaves foot Of Locust street. Il
cents per trip.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
FLOOD RISES INTO FIRST
STORY OF LEVEE BUILDINGS.

Engine the Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad
Plunges Into the Mississippi in North St. Louis
Weather Bureau Predicts 38-Foot Stage
by Tuesday, and Residents Whose Homes
Are Near the Water Front Fear
Their Property Will Be
Swept Away.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
SUPREME REGENT 'HoNoRED.
Members of the Royal Arcanum
Pay Respect to High Officials.

Supreme Regent a. S. Robinson. recently
elected as the head of the Royal Arcan,fm
Of the United States and Canada: Past
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06


Among the subscriptions for relief to-day
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
Mistaken Idankd

"A clustering, self-important gentle
man walked into barber shop at Peck
and wanted haircut. He didn't
want amy talk, just a plain haircut.
and he wanted It right away. The
modest and unpretentious old gentle
man in the shop attempted to explain,
but was roughly told to go ahead with
out word. After the job was finished
the man who knew everything looked
In the glass and was Mortified at his
appearance. He fairly stormed around,
and Indignantly asked the old gentle
man If he called that haircut. The
mild old man meekly replied: Il don't
know. You must ask the barber. He'll
be in presently. / am the editor Of the
village paper, and was wanting for a
haircut myself, but you wouldn't give
ne chance to explain. Lexington
(AIich. News
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
Why It Tasted Bitter.

Not long ago downtown physician
had occasion to prescribe quinine to a
patient, an elderly lady who was not
used 70 modern ways Of administering
medicine. The quinine was ordered in
capsules twelve, each containing four
grains.
About week later the doctor was
called to attend the daughter of the
lady, and upon the dresser he noticed
what he supposed were the quinine
capsules he has prescribed Turning
to the mother he asked why she had
not taken his medicine
ssure, doctor do you mean that bit
ter powder? Yes,I took it, but had
hard work getting it out Of those lit
tie glass things il was put in
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
Lions In q Balloon.

A most sensational balloon ascent
was made at Roubaix, France, the
other day, by lion tanner named
Henri and two aeronauts. A small
cage containing two lions was placed
IN specially constructed car, and
when Henri entered the cage the
aeronauts installed themselves on a
platform above, and the word let go
was given amid tremendous excite
merlt.
The lions soon became distressed
and crouched in the corners, whining
piteously. A serious escape Of gas
half suffocated the aeronauts, the lions
and the tanner, one OF tho aerona uts
being almost fainting when return
was made to the earth, while the lions
We're stretched out seemingly lifeless.
They soon got better however, and
the aeronaut recovered after restora-
tive had been applied. Chicago Jour.
nal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
Care Of apongas.

To clean old sponges, boil them for
three or four hours in water enought to
cover them, containing a couple of
tablespoonfulls ofcarbonate Of soda, or
In water mixed with a couple of hand
fuls of WOodash, this to remove all
the greasy matter the sponges may
contain; then rinse them thoroughly,
squeezing them well in several lots Of
clean, cold water. After this prelimin-
mary operation soak the sponges in
chloride acid mixed with four times
the quantity of water, suiting the
whole amount to the size Of thesponge.
but keeping the same proportions
After twenty-four hours let the tap
run on to the sponge for some time,
then rinse with the hands until all
smell of the acid has disappeared.
Hang the sponges up to dry over hot
stove, and, when this has been salts
factorily accomplished, the sponge will
be almost as good as new.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
CORNER STONE rs LAID.
New Building to Replace Famous Old
School No. in Somers is Started.

New Building to Replace Famous Old
School No. 2 in Somers is Started.
Many Of the patrons of school dist
riot No. of the town of Somers gath
cred at the school building last Thurs.
day afternoon to assist in lay ing the
corner stone of the new building tina
is to axe the place of the famous old log
school house. The old one was one Of
the first to be built in this section of
the State, and many of the best known
men in the county received their first
lessons in the old building.
The new building will be modern
one, and while of frame construction it
will be one of the best school build
ings in the county. It is expected
that the school will be completed be
fore the middle of winter. Is
In the corner stone we're placed many
of the interesting records Of the old
school district, including a list of the
teachers as we'll as some account of
the founding and the history of the
school. Some of the coins of the
present day and copy Of the current
newspapers were also placed in the
box for posterity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
WILL DIVIDE STATE.
New Departure For the Catholic societis
of wisconsin.

'sFor the purpose of better organic
ing Wisconsin, the National Fedora
ton of Catholic societies will divide
the state into three divisions accord
ing to dioceses, and an, organizer will
be given charge of each portion" said
State Organizer Otto P. Seifritz, who
has already organized nine counties in
Wisconsin. 81 have been in CORE
spondence with headquarters at Gin
cinnatti for some time and am in form
ed the plan suggested will soon be put
into operation. Before the next ma
tional convention we expect every
county in the state will have its or
ganization under the wing of the State
Federation of Catholic societies CT Wis
consin. The state federation is affil-
lated with the national federation.
In furtherance of the plan pro-
posed circular letters will be sent to
every member of Catholic society il
the state explaining the objects of the
federation. Many men do not under
stand the true purpose Of the fedora
ton. When it has fully been explain
ed there will be less work for organic
ers.
milwaukee,, Green Bay and La
Crosse dioceses will each have its or
ganizer, while will have my head
quarters at Milwaukee as chairman Of
the state organizing committee. Judge
Moeskes of Appleton, president of the
state federation, has been very active
in the work thus far, and the new ar
rangement will assist him materially
il carrying the burdens Of the organ
izations.
Washington county probably will
be the next county to organize. / adj
dressed members Of Catholic societies
in the opera house at West Beud Sun
day and the plan met with instant
favor. There were present represents
atives Of societies from Barton, Kewas-
KUN, West Bend, Schlesingerville, st.
Michaels, ST. Matthias and Newberp.
Deputy Henry Rolls is in charge of
the work in Washington county and
will complete the organization Octo.
Der 25.''
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
First publication Sept. 10, 1908.

SFATE OF WISCONSIN.-Count CJourt fo,
~ Henosha County,-In Probate
Notlce is hereby given that at a general term
OF the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at The County Court Room in the CITY
of Kenosha, in said County on the first Tness
day, being the 9Th day of October. A D. 1904 AT
III O'Clock a. M, the following matters will he
heard and considered:
In the matter OF the estate of Frank ErtI. de-
ceased.
The application of Henry F.. Jordan for the
appointment OF an administrator OF the estate
OF Frank Ertl, late Of the City OF Kenosha, in
SAID county, deceased
In the matter of the estate of Albert Zens. de-
The application OF Henrina Zens for the an
pOintment of an administrator OF the estate IF
Albert Gems late OF the City of KenOsha, IN
said county, deceased.
In the matter OF the estate of Caroline D, Pet
tit, deceased
The application OF The Northwestern loan
and Trust Company for the examination and
allowance OF Its final account as administrator
OF the estate OF Caroline D. Petit late of tbe
City OF Kenosha, in said county, deceased, and
for the assignment and distribution of the
residue OF the estate OF said deceased,
In the matter of the last will and testament Of
Mary Elizabeth Gibbs. deceased.
Inc application of EraStuS S. Castle To adj.
NIT to probate the last will and testament Of
Mary Elizabeth Gibbs late of the Town of
Bristol, IN said county, deceased.
In che matter OF the last will and testament of
Mary E. Taber Bryant, deceased.
The application of Clarence E. Williams to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Mary E. Taber Bryant, late of the Town of
Bristol. in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament of
John Runkel, deceased.
The application of Theresa Henriette Runkel
to admit to probate the last will and tesla
ment Of John Runkel, late OF the Town Of
Salem, in said county, deceased.
Dated Sept 10, 1903.
By the Court
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON
wei County Jndoe
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-01
Failure Of Pioneers to Record Land
Patents Has Left a Cloud on
Thousands of Farms.
MANY DOCUMENTS ARE LOST.
While Other Patents For Farms in This
and Racine County Are Still in the Gov
eminent Archieves at washington.

Friday afternoon land patent was
filed for record with the register of
deeds which had been issued by Presi-
dent John Tyler in 1843 and which had
been passed down through several
generations Of Kenosha residents.
This title is one of the thousand SINH
lar titles issued by the government in
the pioneer days which had never been
accounted for.
The fact that the pioneers failed to
have these patents recorded has cast a
cloud over the title of thousands of
farms in Kenosha and Racine counties
and in some portions of the county
whole sections can be found to which
tits impossible to give clear abstract.
The trouble arising from the failure of
the pioneers TO properly record the
patents is just beginning to be felt by
the sons and grandsons of these pic.
neers and many Of them will be forced
to secure from the government land
Office copies of the patents issued half
century or more ago.
An examination of the government
records shows that more than thous-
and of these patents have never been
recorded. Many of the patents cover
whole sections of land and these Sec
tons have been subdivided and sold
and no perfect titles have ever been
given to any of the lands. During the
past two years the officials of Racine
and Kenosha counties have been max
ing an effort to get these patents re-
corded and the joint efforts have re-
suited in the recording of about
thousand Of the musty patents. The
remaining documents are still missing
and while many of them are still IN the
archieves of the government it is
thought that hundreds of them have
been lost and will never be found for
the recorder.
The loss of these early records opens
a vista for land sharks and it is posi-
bic that some of these sharks will
make an effort to hold up residents of
the county by going to Washington
and securing quasi rights in the
properties. This right would make it
possible for these spectators to de-
mand payment from every land owner
for quit claim deeds.
Of course It is possible that the own
ers of the land at the present time will
be able to get duplicate patents before
the matter can pass into the hands of
these sharks but these patents should
be secured and placed on record with
out delay.