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The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
TORRENTAL DONNPOURS.
Continued Heavy Rains Creating a
Most Serious Condition In
Northern Kansas.
TRAINS DELAYED IN EVERY DIRECTION.
of Families Driven From
Their Homes and Thousands OF
Acres of Growing Crops Ruined
Highest Stage Of Water an Rec
ord Predicted.

Topeka, Kas., May 30.-Railroad
traffic in this city is practically at a
standstil on account of the Hoods.
The Rock Island and Union Pacific
are not running any trains, while the
Santa Fe runs only to Emporia ana
the Missouri Pacific to Fort Scott.
The food situation is the worst ever
known in the state. Perhaps 25O
houses are in the flooded district in
Topeka, including several mills and
elevators and the Wolff packing
house.
The conditions in "Little Russia"
the Russian settlement in North To-
peka, is serious. The entire settle
ment is under water, and a current
has started through the district. Fear
is expressed that the channel of the
river may change. Several houses
already are twisted On their founda-
tons, and they probably will col
lapse. Every family has had its house
hold goods damaged, and some have
lost everything.
The Kansas river is five miles wide
at st. Mary's, and the town is half
submerged. The Kansas river bridge
there is partially washed out, and the
river is rapidly rising.
Late Friday afternoon the Kansas
river bridges at Maple Hill, Rossville,
Silver Lake, Bellvue and st. George
were washed out. The new steel
bridge at Willard is damaged beyond
repair, and at Topeka the street rail-
way bridge is useless. Several hun
dred cattle have been drowned.
A startling story comes indirectly
from Manhattan that a cloudburst in
that vicinity has started a four-foot
volume of water down the Kansas riv-
err. River men discredit the story, al
though they will keep watch for the
threatened rise.
The Rock Island has news of a bad
cloudburst near Harrington, which has
put all the streams out of their banks.
Fifteen inches of water fell in Abb
lene. Business houses are collapsing,
and the entire town is panic stricken.
1t is impossible to get around on ac-
count of the water. Women are
Frustrated, and the people are afraid
of what will happen next. The Smoky
river is three or four miles wide at
Abilene, and every wagon and rail-
road bridge around there is out.
Last nights rain extended all over
central and northern Kansas, all of
which is drained by the Kansas river.
Rain fell during the morning at many
of the flooded points, and at four
o'clock another heavy rain, almost a
cloudburst, fell. This will make the
situation much worse.
To-day the food is at its heighth,
and the situation is extremely crit
ical for North Topeka, Abilene,
Wamego and other towns along the
Kansas river.
The police and fire departments in
Topeka have organized to rescue peo-
pie from the food on the north side
of the river. The condition there is
alarming. Rain is still falling.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Two Mormons Expelled.

Berlin, May 30.-The two Ameri-
cans, William Stevens, of New York,
and John Meyers. of Chicago, expelled
from Much lhausen, Thuringia, are
mormons. The explosions occurred
in accordance with the decision to ex-
pei Mormon missionaries.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Former Bank Burglar Killed.

New York, May 29.-James Brady
noted bank burglary of 80. years ago,
the pal of Johnny Hope, Big Frank
Mccoy and the greatest criminals of
the day, was killed, Wednesday on
the New York tracks neal New
Rochelle by a passing express.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Held Up in Broad Daylight.

Des Moines, Ia, May 29.-It is re-
ported here that the Northwestern
passenger train was held up by two
robbers between this city and Ames
Thursday afternoon in broad day.
light.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
ALARMING AT KANSAS CITY.
Residents at Harlem Rescued from
Their House Tops.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 30.-The
Kansas and Missouri rivers are rising
here at an alarming rate and the in
dications are that all previous high
water records at this point will be
broken during the next 4S hours.
Much damage has already been done
to property in the lowlands along the
two rivers, and much apprehension is
felt for the safety of property in the
west bottoms district Of this city.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Greed Revision Adopted.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 30.-The gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church Of the United States, by a
unanimous vote, adopted the revision
of the confession of faith as prepared
by the committee appointed by the
general assembly in 1901.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Russia Contracting for Mules.

Tien Tsin, May 29.-It is reported
that the Russians are contracting.
through local Chinese dealers, for the
purchase of several thousand mules,
d~eliverey to be made within two
months.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Held for Exfradittan

Chicago, May 29.-After long argu-
ments before United States Commits
Foote to-day Allen B. Winn,
was held for extradition to Mexico on
the charge of embezzlement-
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Cnpt, C. webster Wilson.

Baltimore, Nd, May 3o.-Capt. c.
Webster Wilson, a retired naval Off
Ger, died here at the home of his SON
in-law Thursday. During the civil
war Capt. Wilson commanded a vessel
in Admiral Farragut's fleet in Mobile
bay.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Jere j. Hannigan, on the 2Sth, was
found guilty and his punishment fixed
at five years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for his connection with
the Suburban railway bribery deal in
St. Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Charles Booth, the first authority in
the United Kingdom on the condition
of the British poor, declares that
more than 25 per cent. of the popula-
ton is unable to obtain sufficient food
to maintain physical efficiency.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Trouble Axerted-

Chicago, May 29.-All chance of
trouble between the big packers and
their employees has been averted, an
agreement having been reached salts
factory to both sides. Mutual con-
cessions were made, and no more diff
ficulty is expected.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
orced to Countermand the Eight.

Madrid, May 3O.-Torrential rains
have compelled the authorities to
countermand the gala bull fight which
was to be given in honor of Prince
Renry of Prussia, who has left for
Vigo to rejoin the German squadron.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The government board of the Louis
lana Purchase exposition met in
Washington on the Goth. The board
decided to give the new department
of labor and SIS, 600 and a.
600 feet of space from the treasury
allotment,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN NEBRASKA.

HOag and Still Rising.
Beatrice, Neb., May 30.-Never be-
fore has this section of the state ex-
perienced such a flood as it is now
having. At Hoag, near here, the Blue
river is easily three miles wide. 1t is
still rising and rain is falling in tor
rents. The Burlington track is under
ten inches of water on the bridge.
Ten cars loaded with grain and coal
were placed N the bridge to hold it.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The Presbyterian general assembly
finished its work at Los Angeles, Cal,
on the goth, and adjourned. The
United States senate was requested
by resolution to eNpel Senator Smoot,
the Mormon apostle.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
The Derby Day Dinner.

London, May 29.-King Edward
gave the customary dinner at Buck
ingham palace last night to the mem
bers of the jockey club o the occa.
sion of the derby. The king and his
guests afterward proceeded to Devon
shire house for the dance.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The republican county convention,
at Cleveland, O., on the 2Sth, adopted
resolutions indorsing the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt and rec
o~mmending his denomination and
election in 1904.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Ambassadors Meyer Hurt.

Rome, May 30.-United States Am
bassador Meyer was slightly hurt,
Thursday, through In accident to his
automobile, while coming from Civita
Vecchia to Rome at 20 miles an hour.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

AS a result of the visit of Customs
Inspector Cullum at San Juan, P. r.,
charges were filed at Washington, on
the 27th, against Collector Cruzen, al
leging irregularities in office.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The supreme court of Missouri, on
the 9th, gave Lena Broyhill, of Kan
SIS City, a judgment of $4,000 dam
ages against H. B. Norton, of West
port, Mo-, for breach of promise to
marry.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Dominador Gomez, president of the
Democratic Labor union in Manila,
was arrested, on the goth. on charges
of Incorporating funds, brigand-
age, fraudulent sales of stock and or
ganizing an illegal association.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Harvard Leads Yale One Point.

New York, May 3O.-Harvard led
Yale in the trial events in the inter-
collegiate games here, Friday, by ex-
actly one point, the Crimson's total
score being 81, while Yale's was 30:
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

I. H. McCollum, an elier of the
Presbyterian church and commission
er to the general assembly from the
Lakeside Presbytery, Duluth, Mimi,
was stricken with paralysis, on the
9th, at Los Angeles, Cal.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Mount Pelee became active on the
goth. The general council urged the
immediate evacuation of the entire
northern part of Martinique island.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Hon. Henry St. George Tucker, of
Lexington, Va, was, on the 2Sth,
elected dean of the school of law,
Jurisprudence and diplomacy of the
Columbian university in Washington,
D. C.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

A. w. Machen, the suspended super
intendent of the rural free delivery
service, was arrested in Washington,
ID. c., on the 9th, on the charge of
accepting brides aggregating $4,000.
He was Immediately dismissed from
government service.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

A wedding party at the citadel bar
racks in Arras, France, on the goth,
ended tragically with the death of
three women and the injury of 81
other persons by the o%verturning of a
lamp.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
Lady Henry Somerset Resigns.

London, May 29.-Lady Henry Som
erset has resigned from the presiden-
cy of the National British Women's
Temperance association on account OF
her health.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Postmaster-General Payne, on the
Goth, made public the reply of Post
master Merritt, of Washington, to the
Tulloch charges. The Merritt response
makes serious accusations against
Tulloch.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Maj. e. b. Kirk, a retired army Of
fcer, died at his home in Toledo, o.,
On the eth. Deceased served through
out the civil war and had a brilliant
record.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

BY unanimous vote, on the 2sth, the
Presbyterian general asser )ly, at Los
Angeles, CAL, adopted the committees
report in favor of creed revision.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The freight handlers strike was set
tied in Chicago, on the goth. The
men accepted an increase of four per
cent. in lieu of their demand for rs
per cent.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Prof. Thompson Jay Hudson, author
of a number of psychological works
and a lecturer on those subjects, died
at his home in Detroit, Mich, on the
Goth, of angina pectoris.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Harvard led Yale in the trial events
in the intercollegiate games, on the
Goth, at New York, by one point, the
Crimson's total score being 21, while
lale's was 90.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Consul-General McWade, at Canton,
cabled the state department, on the
Goth, that famine is increasing in
Kwang 81 province and that relief is
urgently needed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America. in New York, on
the 2Sth, decided to make exhibits OF
the cause of temperance at the st.
Louis exposition.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The Episcopal diocesan convention
at st. Louis, on the 2Sth, voted, ~ to
21, against changing the designation
of the church. The clerical delegates
were almost evenly divided, but the
lay delegates were almost solid
against the proposed change.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

The Kansas state executive council,
on the 9th, awarded the contract for
making the statue of John j. Ingalls,,
which is to adorn statuary hall, in the
national capitol, to Charles Nichaus,
of New York city. The statue is to
be seven feet high. of Cararra marble,
and to cost 1880.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Iowa prohibitionists, on the 2sth,
nominated the following ticket: Gov
ernor, j.. p. Hanson, Mahaska county;
acknowledgements, J.. III. Scull, Hem
ry; superintendent of public instruc-
ton, j. A. Ward, Polk; railroad COM
missioner, E. Dewey, Woodbury.; at
torney general. William Orr, Page.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

Marguerite Boyenyal, who awoke,
on the Goth, from a 20 years trance,
died in Paris on the 2Sth. The case
is referred to by the newspapers as
one of the most remarkable known
to medical science. The woman fell
into a cataleptic trance on May 81,
1883, after giving birth to a child.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
CAME FAR TO WED.

Charles M. Saulson and Frances Ida Carr
of New York City, Married Here.
The marriage of Charles M. Sau1son
and Miss Frances Ida Carr, both resi-
dents of New York city, was celebrated
at the manse of the First Congrega-
tiona1 church late Wednesday after
noon. 1t is the purpose of the couple
to keep their wedding secret, and for
this reason they travelled more than
1000 miles in order to find town In
which the news of the wedding might
be properly suppressed until such a
time as they decided to announce it to
their friends. They reached Chicago
Wednesday noon and came at once to
Kenosha. They were taken to the
County Court room and an order per-
hitting the immediate marriage was
issued. Armed with this they went to
the manse, where the Rev. Mr.. Farri11
performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sau1son will return to
New York at once. Mr.. Saulson is one
of the New York managers of the Life
Insurance company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26

five cents. There will be no free list
and ladies will be forced to pay the
same as the men. The managers of
the local team would be pleased to have
a free day for the ladies of the city but
the ruling of the American association
of base ball leagues provides for fine
Of hundred dollars for every team
allowing the ladies to attend the games
free of charge, and this makes it i'm
possible.
The privileges of selling refresh
ments on the grounds have not as yet
been disposed of, and it will probably
be held by the managers of the club.
The Kenosha managers are planning
to make the Kenosha team the first
in the Interstate league and it is to be
hoped that their efforts will be heartily
seconded by the people of the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26

There is great rejoicing in the Ke-
nosha post Office today, as this morn
ing Postmaster Frantz received let
ter from the Postmaster General at
Washington authorizing an increase
of salary for every clerk in the Office.
ordered that new clerk be employed
in the Kenosha Office by July 1st.
The increase in salary for the clerks
is uniform one, each clerk receiving
an increase of 500 a year. Even
Charles Hartung, who came into the
Office less than year ago, is recog-
nized in the increase, and this is most
unusual, as the department makes it a
rule never to increase pay until the
employees have been in the service for
a year or more: Under the new salary
law, William Marx will receive 81, 900
a year; Charles Maegaard, 5000; T. p.
Abel, $500; Charles Hartung, 5000.
The new clerk will start to work with
salary of $500 year. The salary of
the assistant postmaster is not affected
by this increase, as her salary is fixed
at fifty per cent of the salary of the
Postmaster.
This is the third increase that has
been granted the Kenosha clerks since
Captain Frantz took charge of the Of
fee and it shows that the business of
the Office is steadily increasing. With
the new clerk the service in the Office
will be greatly improved and it will be
possible for the people to secure the
best possible care.
The appointment of the new official
will be made some time in May or
June, The appointee will of course
fall under the civil service rule, and as
the list of e1igibles will expire next
month it will be necessary for new
examination to be held. Several par
ties are now on the waiting list. but
they will be required to take the new
examination if they are still seeking
positions as clerks. ID -
It is probable that new carrier will
be added to the force of the Office with
the opening Of the new year of July
1st, and with this addition the post Of
fee will be in pretty good shape.
Postmaster Frantz has not as yet
made out his report for the year, but it
will show large increase in the bust
ness of the Office. Last year the post
Office here took in about $4,000, and
the amount for this year will be more
than $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
THE WOMAN's CLUB.
Mrs. z. G. Simmons, Jr. Reads Paper on
Life and Reign of Queen Anne.

Mrs. z. G. Simmons, Jr. Reads Paper on
Life and Reign of Queen Anne.
The Woman's Club of Kenosha held
a very interesting meeting Wednesday
afternoon at the Gilbert M. Simmons
Library. The club continued the
study of English history and Mrs. z.
G. Simmons, Jr. read very interest
ing paper on "The Life and Reign of
Queen Anne" In her paper Mrs.
Simmons spoke of the work of Queen
Anne and the many noted historical
characters who had made this period of
English history famous.
The discussion which followed the
paper vas led by Mrs. Clark N. Ho1-
lister and she was assisted by Mes
DANES Bailey, Leach and Cheever.
At the close of the discussion Miss
Buck read "The Battle of Blenheim. !"
The program closed with
two piano solos by Miss Agnes S1osson.
After the literary entertainment a So
cial hour was enjoyed, Mrs. Bronson
and Miss Cooper presiding at the
tea tables
The next meeting of the club will be
held on April LIST. At this meeting
Miss Caruth was to have read a paper
on spanish History" but she failed
to furnish paper, and the paper on
the subject of ''Spanish Art" has been
furnished by The Reciprocity Bureau
of the State Federation. It will be
read by Mrs L. D. Graves.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
Captain Charles ]. SymmOnds, OF This
City, Appointed Military Instructor
at Or0n0, Maine.
DETAIL FOR GALLANT CAPTAIN
Captain SymmOnds' Health Made It ImpOs
sibIe for Him to go with the Twelfth
Cavalry to the Philippines.

A telegram was received from Wash
ington this morning stating that the
Secretary of War had detailed Captain
Charles ], Symmonds, of this city, as
head of the Military Department of
the University of Maine, at Orono,
Maine, his term of office to begin with
the opening of the new school year
at the University.
Captain Symmonds is now with the
Twelfth Cavalry at Fit. Clark, Texas,
but he has wired his acceptance of the
detail to the war department and was
at once ordered north for four months
leave. He will reach Kenosha on Mon
day and will remain at his home until
he leaves for Maine to resume his
work as an army officer.
The advancement of Captain Sym
monds comes as a recognition of his
faithful service in the army during the
last ten years. The Captain is West
Point man having been appointed from
this State in 1888. He graduated in
1892 and since that time he has been
continually in the service.
A few weeks ago the Twelfth Cav
airy, with which he has been stationed
was ordered to the Philippines, but
his health made it impossible for him
to make the trip with his companions
and he was ordered to take detail at
home.
Since leaving college Captain Sym
monds has been connected with the
army in all parts of the United States
and Cuba, and he has repeatedly won
recognition for service both in the field
and in the army of reconstruction.
For five years he did service in the va
rious Western posts, and after the war
with Spain Captain Sy1nmonds was
ordered to Cuba and stationed at
Puerto Principe, where he had entire
charge of the work of the reconstruct
ton.
On account of the splendid manner
in which this work was done, the peo-
pie of the city sent petition to the
War Department asking permission to
name public works in the city after the
army officer and asking that he be
placed in charge of all the work in this
portion of the Island. Captain Sym
monds returned from Cuba in 1902, and
since that time he had been stationed
at FIT. Sam Houston and TT. Clark, in
Texas. He has just returned to join
his regiment after four months fur
Tough, which was spent at his home
here.
Captain Symmonds has been spoken
of as possible successor to the pres
ent director Of the Military School at
the University of Wisconsin, and he
has always been very anxious to re-
turn to his home State.
In accepting the detail to the Uni
versity of Maine, Capt. Symmonds has
reserved the right to resign his APP
pointment if the detail at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin is open later in the
wear
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
HOLD FAMILY REUNION.
English Family Gather In Honor of 10th
Birthday of Mrs. Patrick English.

English Family Gather In Honor of 10th
Birthday of Mrs. Patrick English
Members of the English family re-
siding in Kenosha gathered in family
reunion Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. Patrick English on English court
in celebration of the 10Th anniversary
of the birth of Mrs. English. More
than twenty members of the family
were in attendance aud three genera
tons were represented. Dinner was
served at 6 O'Clock, after which the
members of the family gathered ia the
parlors and spent the evening in
games and conversation.
Mrs. English is one of the earliest
settlers of the city. She has been
resident here Tor many years and has
taken a great interest in the develop
ment of the city. Her husband, Pat
rick English, has been dead for a mum
Der of years. English Court was
named IN honor of Mr.. English.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
RAISE FOR CLERKS,
Postmaster General Orders an In
crease OF S1OO for Each Clerk
in the kenosha Office.
NEW CLERK TO BE PUT ON SOON

Increase In Business Demands More Work
ers in Ofice-New Civil Service Examin-
alton to BE Held for Candidates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26

The assembly committee on public
health and sanitation recommended
for passage the Dudgeon bill, abso-
lutely prohibiting the manufacture,
sale or importation of cigarettes, ciga-
rette paper, or any substitute therefor
in this state. The committee reported
an amendment providing that the
penalty for violation of the act shall
be imprisonment for from thirty to
ninety days, in addition to a fine of
from $50 to 500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26

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