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The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
ANNUAL ADDRESS
TO LABOR UNION

Denver. May 29.-In his annual ad-
dress before the convention OF the
American Labor Union, President Dan
Mcdonald handled the strike question
with a vigor and a vim that won the
plaudits of the delegates. Strikes
will multiply as our activity increases"
he warned and to meet the question he
strongly urged a monster strike fund,
to be derived by special assessments.
The president especially encouraged
the organization of general bodies to
affiliate with the American Labor I'm
ion and urged the adoption of uni
form stamp book to be issued to all
members on the payment of dues. and
he urged the bonding of all officers of
local unions who handle money! To
further affiliation he recommended that
the dues be reduced to sl2 per year. on
account of the financial question being
an important matter to isolated COM
munitieS.
On the question of individual MEM
bership, President Mcdonald suggested
that no laws should be made by tho
convention that will in any way con-
fict with the right of the local bodies
to enforce the rules of hours, wage
scale and other laws on its members.
Nothing but praise did the speaker
have for the American Labor Union
Journal. and he took occasion to re-
mind the delegates that the journal
was established only after referen-
dunn vote, which recorded a majority in
its favor.
In conclusion. Mr.. Mcdonald said:
Sizing up the entire years work in
every direction from standpoint OF
organization. the increase of member
ship in our unions directly chartered
by the American Labor Union shows
rapid and substantial growth. This
applies also to affiliated organizations,
namely, the Western Federation OF
Miners. the United Association of Hotel
and Restaurant Employees and the
United Brotherhood of Railway EN-
ployes The establishing of the Jour
nal was a new venture for our organi-
zation Results testify to its success.
l believe that the American Labor I'm
ion and the members of the organiza-
ton have every reason to feel satisfied
with the growth and development OF
the American Labor Union in very de-
Dartment.'
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
Moffat Road in Grand County.

Denver, May 3O.-The State Land
Board has granted to the Moffat Rail
way Company a right of way through
section 80 of township l north, range
76 west, in Grand county. The right of
way is 200 feet wide. This move of
the railway people is good news to the
residents and property owners of Hot
Sulphur Springs, as it strongly indi-
Gates that the new road will be built
to that place. If this is done the line
will follow the course of the Fraser
river, which is tributary to the Grand.
The company experienced some trou-
BILE in securing a right of way over
county land. but this is reported as
having been satisfactorily acquired.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
Iexas Cattle Losses.

Amarillo. Texas, May 3O.-The enor-
nifty of the cattle losses in the Pan
handle. caused by the terrible blizzard
tht swept over that section last Feb
ruary. is being realized by stockmen,
who have completed the spring round
ups. 1t is estimated that nearly half a
million cattle were killed in the Texas
Panhandle during the past winter,
most of them dying in the February
blizzard AS an evidence of these
enormous losses. the railroad reports
show that 100000 COW hides have been
shipped this month from Hereford and
10000 hides have been shipped from
Amarillo. The shipments from other
scattered points aggregate more than
200 900 hides
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
Mexican Cattle Coming North.

Ell Paso, Texas. May 29.-The ship
ments OF cattle through this part of
the country are unprecedented. The
Mexico Mormon colonization syndicate
shipped $4,000 calves through here to-
day to Idaho. Thirteen thousand
Mexican cattle have already gone
through here to the north in two
weeks. Sixty thousand Terrazas cat
tie will be shipped north and east
next week. The total for three weeks
will be 100000.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
FLOOD DAMAGES
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. May 31.-With the
waters of the kaw and Missouri river
nearly four feet above the disastrous
level of 1881, and their swollen tide
spread over twelve square miles Of
the city and its suburbs, Kansas City
is tonight enduring the worst flood in
its history. In the valley of the kaw
or Kansas river. between this city and
Kansas City. Kansas, a report has it
that a number of lives have been lost.
One report says fourteen and another
fifty but in the midst of demoraliza-
tion of traffic and the ordinary means
of communication, it is impossible to
verify these reports. The financial loss
has been increasing all day and bids
fair to continue. The heaviest loss is
at Armourdale. where the loss to the
packing industry and others is placed
at 81, 100000.
Argentine. another suburb. has suf-
fered losses estimated at $500 .000 and
other losses, which cannot now be es-
timated, will increase the total materi-
ally.
Armourdale. with a population of
5000 people. is deserted. and its site
marked only by the tops of buildings
and a number of fires.
Seven fires. believed to be chiefly
box cars burning, could be seen from
the bluffs tonight. There is some
danger that the flames will spread to
the partially submerged buildings. ad-
ding greatly to the already heavy loss.
The fires started by the intrusion of
the flood into a lime house.
The refugees from Armourdale for
the most part are huddled together in
the immense auditorium of the Con-
vention hall, although several hundred
found havens with friends in more for
tunate parts of the city. All bridges
over the Kaw river are down, and the
only communication with Armourdale
is by boat.
Kansas City is tonight without
water supply, the flood having disabled
the pumping station, and the utmost
care is taken that no fires shall break
out. Only one street car line in the
city is running tonight, owing to the
disabling of the power plants by the
flood.
Not train has gone out of the city
except East to-day.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Topeka, Kan, May 29-The high wa
ter at IL O'Clock tonight has surround
ed the whole of North Topeka. and
hundreds of houses are deserted. Peo-
pie are moving out from that part of
town as fast as possible, and great dis
tress prevails. At this time nearly o.
900 are homeless.
1t will be necessary for every inhab-
itant of the North Side to leave there
by morning. and this will leave over
10000 people without homes.
The people south of the river are
trying hard to take care of the flood
refugees. The court house, state house
and other buildings have been opened
for their relief.
The water plant is being worked un-
der great difficulties. and it is feared
that by tomorrow this will have TO be
abandoned. If this is the case. the en-
tire city will be without fire protec-
ton.
Railroad traffic in this city is prac-
tically at a standstill on account of the
floods. The Rock Island and Union Pa
cific are not running any trains, while
the Santa Fe runs only to Emporia
and the Missouri Pacific to Fort Scott.
The flood situation is the worst ever
known in the state.
The condition in Little Russia" the
Russian settlement in North Topeka,
is serious. The entire settlement is
under water, and current has started
through the district. Fear is ex-
pressed that the channel of the river
may change. Several houses already are
twisted on their foundations, and they
probably will collapse Every family
has had its household goods damaged.
and some have lost everything.
Reports from Wamego and other
points up the river say great volume
of water is coming this way. Wamego
reports rise of two feet in the blue
and three feet in the Republican rivers.
This will reach Topeka by morning
and the large Melan arch bridge will
have great difficulty in holding its own.
For six hours to-day the flood
plowed like river through Abilene,
filling 200 cellars and driving 100 fami-
lies to places of refuge. The Rock Is
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Los Angeles. May 29.-The Presby-
terian church of the United States, in
general assembly. yesterday finally dis
posed of the question of revision of
creed that has been before the last three
general assemblies and which agitated
Presbyterian circles for the past tif-
teen years. The assembly by unani-
nous vote adopted the revision of the
confession of faith as prepared by the
committee appointed by the general
assembly of 1901.
Besides clearing the calendar of this
important question the assembly dis
posed of the Tennessee overture" in
regard to separate presbyteries in
the same territory" which was COM
monty known as the "colored question"
Of the Presbyterian church, and the re-
port OF the special committee on di-
vorce and remarriage. By the adop-
ton of the eleven overtures important
additions, amplifications and amend
mentS are made to the articles of con-
fession of faith. OF these one of the
most vital is the erection into the
church doctrine of the belief that all
who die in infancy are saved which
is embodied in the declaratory state
ments regarding chapter III. of the
confession of faith and chapter ", Sec
ton 3:
That concerning those who are
saved in Christ, the doctrine of God S
eternal decree is held in harmony with
the doctrine of His love to all man
kind His gift of His son to be the
propitiation for the sins of the whole
world, and His readiness to bestow
His saving grace on all who seek it.
That concerning those who perish. the
doctrine of Gods eternal decree is
held in harmony with the doctrine that
God desires not the death of any sim
ner but his provided in Christ sal
vation sufficient for all. adapted to all
and freely offered in the gospel to all;
that men ave fully responsible for their
treatment of Gods gracious offer; that
His decree hinders no man from ac-
cepting that offer and that no man is
condemned except on the grounds of
his sin.
ALSO that it is not to be regarded as
teaching that any who die in infancy
are lost. We believe that all dying in
infancy are included in the election OF
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
MINERS WANT AN
EIGHT HOUR DAY

Denver. May 29.-The Western Fed
Grafton of Miners yesterday referred
all the recommendations of President
Charles Meyer to committees, and re-
ceived a large number of resolutions.
the texts of which were not announced
and which were also sent to commit
tees without discussion.
President Meyers address, which
was first made public yesterday, rec
ommends that the convention set a
date for the establishment of an uni
versal eight-hour day in all metalli-
ferrous mines. He advises the reafhrm-
alton of the doctrine of Socialism as
the most efiicacious method for the
working classes to ultimately secure
the full profits of their soil. He said
that 1000 members of the Federation
are now on strike in various parts of
the jurisdiction. and that the indica-
tions were this number will be in
creased in the near future.
President Meyer recorded himself as
opposed to the contract system as fol-
lows:
Il desire to call your attention to the
matter of locals entering into time con-
tracts with representatives of corpora
tions. Alshough your constitution is
very specific in regard to this matter,
unions will insist upon binding them
selves down with time agreements. AT
ter years of experience we must admit
that no permanent relief to the wage
worker can be brought about through
trades unionism; therefore. it behooves
us to be free at all times to take ad-
vantage of any opportunity to tempo
rarily better our condition. Nothing
affords the majority of corporations
trf, ha, To
they have placed you in position
where you are powerless to act for a
period of years. If this practice is per-
mitted to continue, the time is not far
distant when it will result in the de-
struction of your organization"
Charles Burr of the Colorado City
Millmen's Union placed number of
affidavits before the convention in sup
port of the claim that the agreements
under which the strike there was set
tied last spring had been violated.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
LATE ESTIMATES
OF FLOOD LOSSES

New York, June 1.-The latest esti-
mate of lives and property swept away
in the western floods is as follows:
Principal states affected-Iowa, Ne
braska. Kansas, Missouri; also Indian
Territory.
Principal rivers in hood--Missouri
Mississippi. Des Moines, Kansas Tor
Kaw) and Big Blue.
Principal railroads affected-Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa F'e. Union Pa
cific, Missouri Pacific, Southern Pa
cific. Wabash. Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific, Chicago. Burlington & Quincy.
and Northwestern.
In North Topeka from IT'S to $50 per-
sons drowned, although some believe
the number will reach 1000. Eight
thousand citizens left homeless. Two
hundred persons reported missing.
About 200 houses burned. Fifty
business blocks undermined and in
danger of falling. Value of property
destroyed. about S4,000.000.
Rock Island railroad trains carrying
$50 persons stalled by high water.
In Kansas City fifteen persons
known to be drowned All five bridges
swept away. Three blocks and 81
railroad cars burned. Entire stock
yards district, three miles wide and
four miles long. under water. Five
great packing plants and many whole
sale and other business houses flooded.
Several thousand sheep, hogs and cat
the drowned. Property losses aggre
eating several millions.
In Des Moines. seven persons
drowned. Six thousand homeless
refugees from North, East and South
Des Moines. Aggregate property losses
will reach more than $1,00v 900.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The Four-Track News. with .
monthly edition of $4,000 copies, has
a steadily increasing subscription list.
while its system of distribution is one
of the best enjoyed by any magazine.
In the United States and Canada it is
handled by thirty-four news companies,
while the International News Co. dis
tributes it throughout Europe. For
eign offices for the reception OF sub
scriptions are maintained at London,
Southampton. Bremen, Paris, Havre.
Antwerp, Liverpool, Hamburg and
Genoa. and files are kept at the office
of every United States consul and con-
sular agent in the world. Through the
express companies and tourist agents
1t is also on sale at upwards of 500
places, embracing 2l0 cities in forty
five foreign countries.-k'rom Printers
Ink
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
Mexican Government Stops Gambling

Ell Paso, Texas, May 3O.-The inau-
guration OF Gen. Luis Terrazas as gov
ernor of Chihuahua, marks a new era
in the history of Mexico in that he has
stopped all forms of gambling in his
commonwealth. In contrast to that
country. always characterized for un
restricted gaming, is Ell Paso on this
side of the border. where all forms of
gambling are wide open. downstairs
and on the principal streets of this
city.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
Breaking Out on Mars.

Cambridge. Mass, May ga tele-
gram has been received at the Har
ward college observatory from Prof.
Percival Lowell at Flagstaff. Arizona.
stating that large projection on Mars
was found by Slipper May 26th, at If
teen hours thirty-fye minutes Green
wich mean time.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
Santos Dumont sails Again.

Paris. May 3O.-During play on the
polo grounds in the Bois de Boulogne
yesterday, Santos Dumont and his bal
loon No. appeared unexpectedly over
the palaces and descended in front of
the club.
He reascended later and after exc
cutting number of maneuvers at a
height of 500 feet he returned to the
balloon shed at Neuilly.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

A New Jersey woman left $50 for
the purpose of a jollification over her
corpse. The jollification was duly
held and the crowd got gloriously
full with the drinks that were "on
the dead"
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

A reward of $1,000 was offered for
the return of a lost rope of pearls by
a New York woman. The working
girl who found the jewels was given
500, and now she is suing for the re-
naming $4,000. Here's hoping she
may get every cent of it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Frank Sallen of Marlboro, Conn.
won a prize of $50 by saving II cords
of hard wood in five hours. This is
believed to be the record, but if you
have any doubt about it you can get
woodpile and saw and try it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Perhaps the ladies', too, will take an
interest in the trouble in the Balkans
when they learn that it is sending up
the price of altar OF roses, the max
ing of which is one of the principal
industries of Bulgaria.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
cheap Excursion Rates East.

On June 5th, 9Th, 18th and 18th. the
Santa Fe will sell tickets to Kansas
City. st. Louis. Chicago and many
other eastern points, at one fare plus
$500 for round trip. good until October
31st. New and improved train service
from Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. Ask agent for particulars, or
write j. p. HALL, Gen. Agent, Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The Turks have such an effective
way of doing things. When they "sus
pect" that village contains bombs
they simply destroy the place to make
sure,
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

A whole lot of anxiety has been dis
PEELED by the announcement that the
end of the world is not due until 29l4.
That leaves us all plenty of time to
wind up our business affairs and lay
out our best clothes.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

William X. Vanderbilt says that in
herited wealth is death to ambition.
Possibly-to men of the type whose
ambition would in any case end with
wealth.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

When the Japan Mail of April IL
states that the Osaka copper mining
company produced 100000 kin in the
last half year it says we know not
what. but when it adds that the com
pany will declare an per cent di-
ridend 1t speaks universal tongue.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The dome of the capitol at Wash
ington is receiving coat of paint.
for the first time in nine years. This
seems to put the finishing touch on
the country's prosperity.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

A Pennsylvania congregation re-
Gently asked Mr. Carnegie for $1,000
toward the purchase of new organ
in fact, of "kist O. WHISTLES Mr.
Carnegies reply was short, sweet and
Scotch: II wull'
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Johann Most would tell you that
New York city is going TO the devil.
The saloonkeepers there have abol-
ished the free lunch.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

All Paul du Chaillu's exploring eX-
petitions sink into insigniiicance COM
pared with the one on which he has
departed now.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

you don't mean to say he's bought
copy of the city directory for his par
lor! What use has he for it there?'
why. man alive, his names in ii-in
print
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things OF everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch DO
made at once. Not alone because 1t
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but ~ ozs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

If joaquin Miller denies the rumor
that he is dead his opinion should be
accepted as conclusive. Joaquin is il
n position to know.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

A bad cold is the surest thing to be
caught on a fishing excursion.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The editor of the Hartford Post has
had a sad experience. "one of the
meanest feelings that man ever suf-
fered." he says, lis when he wakes up
from a snooze in church and suddenly
realizes that folks are watching him.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Learning that "A Hot Time in the
Old Town" is our national anthem
and battle hymn, Frau Wagner great
ly fears that "Parsifal' will be vul-
CARRIED in America.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The way a woman apologies to n
man is to think up something he has
done which demanded an apology
from him.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

"A dozen college youths smothered
in girls" says a news dispatch from
St Paul. What have college boys
ever done to merit such sweet concen-
tration?
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

A woman considers that she has no
clothes at all If some other woman
has more than she has.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

One of the important things in the
education of boy is that he should
learn to keep his lips together.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The Reliance has been outsailed in
n trial race, but perhaps they are
merely trying to draw Sir Thomas on.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Some men don't know enough to
go in out of the rain. and women
whose ankles are becoming to them
sometimes know enough not TO go
in out of the rain.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

A special commission will soon have
to be appointed to untwist the matri-
monial tangles of the Belmont and
Vanderbilt families.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

They've got now so that they simply
ask. What's the score?' They know
who lost.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah. do you believe
there's anything in palmistry? Mr..
Chugwater-Yes; | have been told that
some palmists get as high as 800 a
week out of it,
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

But Isn't the news that Russia
takes Manchuria" something like the
old joke about the Dutch taking Hol-
land?
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The sultan is huently making prom
ises. The trouble is that he isn't gem
orally so fluent when it comes to keep
ing them.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

He-I knew the night / proposed to
you. that you would accept me. She
Why. because | looked so very foolish?
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Emily-Don't you think Miss Broad
is awful big? She is as wide as bak-
er's dozen like me. Printer Beau
All. see! Regulation width-thirteeD
Ems
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem, used by Mother Gray, n nurse in
Children's Home, New York. Cure Fever
ishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Whiskey is not the key to success for
those who drink IT.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Apparently the bear that walks like
n man also lies like n gas meter.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromc QuinIne Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. DC
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The secret of the popularity of Baxter's
"Bullhead" 5-cent cigar is revealed in one
word-"Quality."
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Few men have weak eyes from looking
on the bright side of life.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

II you have smoked a Bullhead scent
cigar you know how good they are. II
you have not. better try one.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

at beats all" how good cigar, you can
buy for cents Il you buy the right brand.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Paying rent is described as buying
property all your life, with the con-
stant knowledge that you'll never own
own it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

You should sleep on your right side.
madam" II really can't do it. doctor;
my husband talks in his sleep and l can't
hear thing with my left ear
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

The base drum may be delusion but
1t is not snare.
The Springfield herald., 1903-06-05

Halls catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price. 75c.