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New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
SNOW IN APRIL.
perature Drops 4e Degrees
Hind 80 Miles an Hour.

In the WAY Of weather the brand distributed by
Dame Nature yesterday striking contrast 10
what this city has experienced since the carry
part Of March It a March day ransposeo-
II nss not unusual the time OF the year. out'
coming efter a month OF more or less balrny
weather when shrubs and trees had begun TO as
sumo their foliage several Of the early mowers
had hlossome6 and the frogs for two or three
weeks had singing their nightly songs IL hao
ever attribute of being unreasonable
The characteristic OF the day was the crop IN
tsrnaeratrre from - degrees on Friday afternoon
70 50 degrees last night, drop Of 42 degrees Inc
cold wave originated out on the Western pains,
and followed closely the heels of the storm OF
-Tb,,rsaav night when the low temperature OF
the wave struck the moisture laden air on frluay
night il preciptated the moisture, first IN the
form OF rain, and later. as the temperature 1el'
as sleet. hail and snow.
For two hours yesterday afternoon the sno" zen
in squalls. In all about one-hundredth OF an anch
fell From o'clock the winds rose ana lhe
storms blew The velocity OF the wind ranged
between fortv-four and ffty-two miles an hour
As The thermometer had fallen TO 30 degrees those
VINO that cash in hand Is worth more ltiah
q useless overcoat wished that their coats Were
not in lncle's keeping. II is likely 10 remain cooi
and windy to-day
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
FORTY-ONE LIVES LOST.
Belief That Steamship Loaded With Gun.
powder Was Blown Up.

London April 4. 1t is believed that the
steamer Bambara, her first trip from Mar
seilles to Dakar. French West Africa, with a
cargo of about ninety-fve thousand pounds OF
gunpowter and two cases of dynamite, has been
blown up at sea and foundered. Lloyds say there
is reason 10 fear that this has occurred, al
though no confirmation is at hand.
The Bambara has not been reported from
Gibraltar although she should have been sight
ed there March 81. The captain of the French
schooner Assumption. of Marseilles, reports that
on March -. when sixty miles of lie du
PALMER he brilliant flash OF light. which
followed by loud explosion. The captain
of the Nina makes a similar report
The OF the Bambara numbered thirty
five men, and she carried six passengers
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
OLD CRACKSMAN OPENS SAFE.
Inmate of Poorhouse Deplores Decay of His
Former Profession.

James Brady. oldtime bank burglar who is
spendtng his few remaining days in the Westches
ter County poorhouse. put his peculiar talents 10
GOOD use Yesterday when he opened the strongbox
I'm that institution. The lock had failed to work.
and the keepers after unavailng efforts to manip-
ulate it. remembering that Brady had been COM
panion OF Red Leary and Jimmy" Hope, the
nrincipals of the famous Manhattan Savings lnsti-
tuition robbery. sent for him and explained the
difficulty. The old cracksman set to work al once
and made some fine picks with which he opened the
safe in q jiffy-
Then he fell to moralizing the decay of his
profession. Nest of the modern cracksmen, he
said are bunglers VINO do not know how to open a
safe They all use dynamite, he said, ami make
such noise that they are frequently caught, while
bv his system he had opened hundred safes with
oit the use of any explosive Braoy was at one
time one of the most successful burglars In the
country he worth about ;l00oJ0 and lived in
a big mansion at New-Hochelle on the Sound, but
now he is a pauper and dependent entirely on
charity In his dealings with his fellow inmates
at the poorhouse. the keepers say he Is scrupu-
iousiy honest. If ne borrows anything from them.
even a chew tobacco, he insists On returning it.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
PRESIDENT STOPS AT LA CROSSE.
He Is Warmly Welcomed and Makes Brief
Speech

Ia Crosse. Wis, April 4-Presdent Roosevet's
train arrived here $50 o'clock this morning The
President met by a committee headed by Con-
Eressman Esch Mayor Boschert c. s. Van Auken
and Joseph Clark All approaches to the station
were roped off for block IN each direction. Four
companies of the Wisconsin National Guard were
lined up either side of the street leading the
station. where carriages were in waiting for the
Presidents party and the escort. The first three
carriages were elaborately trimmed with red. white
and blue, and the horses were decorated with rib
bons to match In the carriages with the Presi-
dent We're Congressman Esch. Secretary Loeb and
Mayor Boschert- The route of the parade over
miles of gayly decorated streets which were
packed on each side with a solid mass of people
The President, surrounded by the Mayors and
leading citizens of this and adjacent cities. spoke
from a large stand erected in Market Square. After
a few words OF greeting he compared the Civil War
with the war with Spain. and said that, while the
commanders in the late did not have big
fob TO do. they did it, The trouble that there
was not enough to go around. lie then dis
the virtues OF good citizenship, referring In
cidentaly TO portions Of his speech at Waukesha
Yesterday regarding unwarranted reflections on
other countries sometimes made by Americans The
speech frequently applaUded.
The Presidents train started for Winona and 81.
Paul az 1890 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
WINTRY WEATHER UP THE STATE.
Great Fall IN Temperature, with Snow IN
Many Places.

~er-t,,rr \ Y April 4.-Snow was falling here
heavily an morning but 1t melted as it fell.
Albany April AFTER oppressive night, the
weather turned cooler and il began TO rain at
q. m. soon turning 10 snow. the temperature fall
ing.
Syracuse y Y April 4.-The thermometer
dropped 25 degrees last night To-day there is
slight furry Of snow. with temperature of so
degrees.
schenectady. " Y. April 4-After a twenty de-
gree drop in temperature. rain began TO fall this
morning. followed by snow
Saratoga " ". April "A heavy snowstorTn
to-day followed the rain in the night and coItin-
ued during the forenoon. with lowering temperature
Utica. April 4-The mercury dropped to degrees
below freezing here and fears are expressed that
fruit and vegetation viii be destroyed
Geneseo. y. Y April 4.-The worst storm IN
years has been raging in this region for twenty
four hours All day yesterday and last night
the rain fell in torrents. and was followed by
snow. The Genesee Valley is flooded from one
end to the other. and hundreds OF acres o5
rIofgheS ground some of which has been planteQ
10 Teas and oats. is under water The damage VIII
amount several thousand dollars
Auburn " Y, April Auburn awoke this morn
ing to find the ground covered with snow and fakes
still falling The thermometer marked TWO de-
srees below the freezing point
watertown, y. Y. April "A light snowfall pre-
vailed here throughout to-day, following cold
rain and sleet storm during the night. The Their
rnorneter stood at % degrees.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
GERMAN PRESS ON CHICAGO SPEECH.
Presidents Support of Monroe Doctrine
Kindly Treated.

Berlin April 4.-The German press treats Presi-
dent Rooseyelts speech at Chicago on the Monroe
Doctrine in a kindly way, the irritation caused by
the Dewey interview having passed away, and al
though one or OF the commentators take the
Presidents reference boastiug being shot at
Admiral Dewey the Foreign Office informs The
Associated Press that this is not the view of the
German official world. where no cne attached an
unfriendlv impulse the admiral's remarks The
Tageblatt" in the course of long and carefully
phrased editorial says that those who response
HE for making German public opinion cannot say
too often that Germany has not even remote aims
for territorial requirements, and that she only
wants opportunities employ her capital and sell
products"
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
COLD AND WIND DO DAMAGE IN OHIO.

Columbus Ohio, April 4.-Heavy rain accompa-
MED by terrific winds visited Ohio to-day AT Zanes-
Vile the Harris Brick Factory Company's works
were partly wrecked entaiing loss OF slooVV ana
,e n ,,orfery works were damaged TO the amount
of SO 600 In Perry County John Ice lost stock 10
the value Of $500.
At Portsmouth the steamer Queen City was
blown on the shore and badly damaged, but none
Of the messengers hurt The front of the Leg
ler Hotel was blown in and Mrs. Ella Mcconnell
was probably fatally injured
Reports throughout the State to-day are TO the
effect that the early fruit crop was badly damaged
llv frost and snow Of last night. Early peaches
flt.ros cherries and apples in bloom were frozen
Glover the central part Of Ohio Is reported turned
itTei. In Knox County fruit in the upiands IS re
norfad severely damaged but the lowlands es-
eaned In Union County the reports say that the
early fruit is damaged beyond recovery. Plum
nasch and cherry trees damaged in Fairfield
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

ern trip. President Butler plans TO feaVe view
York on April 2s and to Join President f.oo'eN'
at ST Louis in time to be present at inc
monies in connection with the dedication oi puiia
ings for the international expositoh 'o oe h "
1904.
President rutier will accompany President Roose-
velt through Missouri Kansas. Colorado, New
Mexico Arizona and California. and VIII attend
the commencement exercises of the unlverstSy y OF o.
California on Nav T. After making the -FOUR udHs
visit to the Yosemite Valley. President III
party will turn north and President butLei WLi NJ
lea We IT to return here In to take part III le
arrangements for the closing of the academic yeai
at Columbia and for the Columbia summer sessaon s,t
Nav
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
HOW SECRETARY SHAW LOST A TRAIN
Woman Cashier at Auditorium Annex Would
Not Honor His Check.
'[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.I ]

Chicago, April 4.-Secretary Shaw of the Treasury
Department had annoying experience with the
woman cashier at the Auditorium Annex the other
day. He was in a hurry TO catch train leaving in
about fifteen minutes. and also wanted to cash a
check for $685. being short of ready money. The
young woman, however. did not know the Cabinet
member, and refused. Mr.. Shaw became insistent.
whereupon the young woman told Of several bogus
King Edwards. Pierpont Morgans and John w.
Gateses who had tried the same game. Mr.. Shaw
was in despair at the prospect OF missing his train
Finally the chief clerk of the hotel old friend,
happened along, and. learning the Secretarys tale
of woe secured him the desired cash. But he
could not get him the train which was gone, and
Mr. Shaw had to wait three hours for another.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
BUTLER TO ACCOMPANY ROOSEVELT
President of Columbia to Join the President
n His Western Trip.

Nicholas Murray Butler, president OF Columbia
University. has accepted. subject 10 the exigencies
OF university business. the invitation of President
Roosevelt to accompany him part OF his West
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
ROBBERS DYNAMITE BANK.

Wiiamsport, Penn, April 4-The private bank
of John j. Rowey. at Ulysses, Potter County, was
dynamited early this morning and 81 600 In coin
was stolen All the money with the exception OF
about So was taken.
The explosion aroused people living near the
bank who rushed in time the robbers
m King off with the money in bags posse gave
pursuit and more than fifty shots were exchanged.
Though weighted down with the bags OF coin the
robbers distanced their pursGers. Two suspicious
loolfnu strangers arrested ct West Pike this
morning and are held, awaiting Identification.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
a FALL OF FoRTYsEvEN DEGREES.

Cleveland. April 4-The fierce storm that prevailed
over the upper lake region yesterday swept down
a.pon Northern Ohio last night and early to-day,
rlaxirg general havoc with telephone and telegraph
wires and Iasning Lake Erie into a raging
A@-a- a r,-ecuitaton OF LA inches the rain turned
30 snow and the temperature during the thirty
- hours ended at o'clock this morning had
Sronns6 q degrees. Railroad traffic was delayed
Todav 10 some extent owing TO the prostration OF
81 aJa,si si-arr
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
GEORGIA PEACH CROP MAY BE SHORT.

Atlsnta. Ga, April f.-Reports from the vicinity
OF Fort Valley Ca. the headquarters Of one Of the
richest parts OF the fruit belt in this State are to
.he effect that the prospect there is discouTaging
Co., -ta ,,each CROP and in instances the out
loo IS gloomy for fruit growers 1t is stated that
The freeze Of February damaged the peach crop to
greater extent than was al first realized Ex-
,,-s rasrs during the blooming period have also
- rhei- detrimental effects In some places IT Is
-errte6 that the has alta acF<ed the bloom
80 . considerable percentage OF the blossoms we're
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
DAMAGES TO FRUIT FEARED.

Kingston \. Y, April (SpeciaD.-It is freezing
rharnlv here early this evening and growing cofer
steadily and much damage to fruit blossoms is
feared Some of the early cherries and the Japan
rluns are partially expanded, and these will suf-
fer most from severe frost unless the wind keeps
lgp The mercury has dropped % degrees since
morning and the rain soon turned 10 snow, which
fen most of the DAY whitening the ground at times
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
THE ZlEGLER POLAR EXPEDITION.

Tromsoe. Norway. April Anthony Piala leader
of the William Ziegler polar expedition. left here
to-day for the United States to conclude business
arrangements in connection with the expedition.
Captain Coffin left here to-day for TrOndheim
where he will superintendent the repairing OF the
expeditions steamer, the America.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
MAKING PEACE IN HONDURAS.
Report That Sierra Has Sent a Representa-
tive to Bonilla

Panama April 4.-News has reached here
from San Salvador by cable that it is reported at
La Union that the President of Honduras. Cen
eral Sierra, has sent representative to Acei-
tuno 10 make peace arrangements with General
BoniIIa the President-elect of the country.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
COLD IN MARYLAND.

Cumberland Nd April 4-Cold weather prevails
,.-e ard throughout Western Maryland. with high
.gfnds To-day's trains reached here covered with
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
BE$;:T!.!&@ B!!;;:;: !.!';! Girls: Goats:
Lp~7,AA1R Dresses g Millinery.

Oar Spring offering replete suth no0eles .ne 0aas
for selection is the largest, and the range OF p''e'
oh to suit eyery purse. Many articles can Dc "40 "'
that cannot be duplicated later In the season.
c.x;,e sujfs in all the leading snaoes na4
' D., lbi,dren in three-qu and REFER lengths,
an
made Oh ~ ~ canvas and black SILK anu Pons0
,xs.s, Jackets Of cheviot and covert cloths 00'h h anu
- so0,b Goods made with
,ono coat also Norfolk jacket STYLE
E.., su;fs in all the new materials and shade
puss,an and dPeasan Dresses large assoA'"0
;."a linen and ALT the new wash fabrics
nxess Hats and chiffon he yes
D1oS all the and most SuiCi''0 '''i
braids
Tbass are recommended for their Sooo "0"i'No
s, r,s,;sh walking made expressly ior Us
. Hats Of rough straws suitably trimmed lor 'ne
forvhch
plain Polling Brim Sailors for the htte ohe '
- ands of ribbon; at all prices
1 fox the Country Seaside, in great variety u '''
andm materials
all
err oonplete assortment euil be foand IN these oe
t,en4s ;ncfadino many choice Imported Modeis'
6O-62 West 23d Street.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
HE DID A BRISK slNEss

HE DID nRiStN III SlNESS
through usin. the Little Ads. of the PeO-
ple" which appear The Tribans. How
often one hears this said:
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
HE MD BRISK BUSINESS

through using the Little Ads. of the Pco-
pIe'' which appear in The Tribune How
often hears this aaiG.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
COMMISSIONERS IS OFFICE,
" stanton, Va, Jan. Is. 1888

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" stanton, Va. Jan. Is. 1888
Churchman'S Ex'ors,
VS..
Churchman'S Legatees, etc. John G.
Steele braDchl.
All persons interested in the above styl-
ed chancery cause will Take Notice, that
in pursuance of d decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county. entered in said
said cause on Dec. 10, 1902, | shall at my
Office in Staunton, Va, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1908,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts:
list. The transactions of W. H. Landes,
General Receiver. with the fund in his
hands, known as the John G. Steele
Fund; who are the persons entitled there
to and in what proportions they shall
share;
End. The proper amount payable to
counsel for John Z. Steele and his chill.
dren for his services
3rd. Any other matters, etc.
r. R.NELSON
Commissioner in Chancery.
ian 16.4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
RECORD OF THE PAST.
No Stronger Evidence Can Be
Produced.

Ionk wall TO heir record What
ne, have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee of future
results Any one with a bad back. any
r.ader suffering from urinary troubles.
fro q any kidney ills will find in the
following evidence proof that relief
and cure is near at hand:
Mr.. G. NJ Myers, the well known
shoemaker OF Wine hester avenue and
18th street, Ashland. KY. says: "Doan s
Kidney Pills are like true friends, the
long. GU know them the better they
Il re appreciated can add nothing to
the sta enent first made in 1896, at
ter procured the remedy at the Ven
tura Drug Co., and took course of
the treatment, which cured me. l was
absolutely free from all backache fer
nearly three years, then l noticed a
slight ache, as the result of cold, in
my back. A box of Doan's Kidney
| Pills disposed of it. 1 have recon-
mended this remedy to many.
and have never heard of one who did
not endorse the claims made for it,
For sale by all dealers. Price. sc
cents. F. s.er Milburn Co., Buffalo
IN Y, solo agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
t Ike no substitute.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
Cures Blood. Skin Troubles,

CANCER, BLOOD POISON. GREATEST
BLOOD PURIFIER FREE
If your blood is impure, thin, diseas-
ed. hot or full of humors. if you have
blood poison, cancer, carbuncIes, eat
ing sores, scrOfula, eczema, itching,
risiDgs and Jumps, scabby, pimply
skin, hone pains, catarrh. rheumatism
or any blood or skin disease, take Boz
tanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. according
to directions. Soon all sores heal,
aches and pains stop. the blood is
made pure and rich. leaving the skin
free from every eruption, and giving
the rich glow of perfect health to the
skin. At the same time, b. B. B. i'm
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia,
strengthens weak kidneys. just the
medicine for old people, as it gives
them new. vigorous blood. Druggists
81 per large bottle, with directions for
home cure. Sample free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta,
Ga. Describe trouble and special free
advice also sent in sealed let.
ter. B. B. B. is especially advised for
chronic, deep seated cases of impure
blood and skin disease, and cures after
all else fails.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
SOUTHERN'S PALM LIMITED
To Aiken. Augusta. Savannah, Jackson
vile and st. Augustine, Fla.

Vile and st. augustine, Fla.
The Southern Railway announces
the resumption of 1.-The Southern's
Palm Limited, zone OF the most luxu.
rious trains in the world, January II,
1908, leaving Washington 6:31 p. m.
daily. except Sunday. composed of
Compartment, Drawing room, Library,
Club, Observation and Dining cars.
Electric lighted and steam heated;
running solid through Charlotte, Col
umbia and Savannah to Jacksonville
and st. Augustine. Also handling
drawing-room sleeping car to Aiken
and Augusta, and connecting tor Sum-
mervllle and Charleston and at Jesup
for Brunswick (Jekyl Island)
Two ~ other fast trains daily for
Florida, leaving Washington at 1851
a. m. and $3.50 p. M, affording through
sleeping and dining Car service to
Jacksonville and Tampa and West
Coast points, with connection for Key
West, Nassau and Havana, and con-
Meeting at Jacksonville for st. Angus
tine. Palm Beach and Miami. and at
Miami for Key West, Nassau and
Havana
Also through cars from Washington
daily to Asheyillle, Camden, Summer
vile and Charleston, and tri-weekly
Monday, Wednesday and friday to
Pinehurst, N. G.
For detailed Information, Pullman
reservations, etc.. confer with nearest
Southern Railway agent, or write
L. S. BROWN, Gen'l Agent,
Southern Railway,
705 Fifteenth St.. Washington, D. c.
jan 16-7t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
Trapped.

''Are you fond of birds 2" she asked
innocentl-. as she stood at the pi. 70
fumbline the music.
II dearly love them,'' be replied
with never shadow of suspicion.
Then she ran her slender fingers over
the KEYS and began to sing: Oh,
Would | Were a Bird" -
A new nest will be built in the spring
|-Ch G. 90 News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
PROFESSIONAL.

ALEX. F. ROBERTSON,
~ ATTORNEY
STANTON, VA.
Having closed up my foreign business
which has taken me from my Office great
deal during the past six years, l am now
prepared TO give prompt attention to all
legal business entrusted to me. dec19 6m*
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
What It Was.

"What are J GU two fnmbling about p
asked the suspicious chaperon, as she
suddenly entered the rOom
The bright young girl looked mean
ingly at the brave but modest effect
OF the young mans upper lip.
That was not q tumble at all
aunty, dear she said. in her soft.
sweet tones; THAT was just touch
down.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
Partly Qualifi d

sd like ter be judge said Il g
chronic losfer. az he dropped into his
accust N el seat at the corner grocery.
"They amt got nuthin' ter do but set
on the bench b day, an look wise.
well, !" said the grocer. you co ID
do the settin On the bench. all right. ,
Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30

CON NECIlONS.
Train No. connects at HarrisOnburg,
Va. chesapeake Western Junction) with
Valley r. R trains for all points in the
Valley, North or South of Harrls0nburg
and for points South or North via Southern
BY. or Valley R. B., and Harper's Ferry,
B. & o.; also via StauntOn. Va, G. & 0.
Train No. 4 connect at Elk ton, Va, with
N. & w. train No. for all points South,
Southwest and Northwest, via Roanoke,
Va, Winston Salem, N. c., Bristol, Tenn,
or Columbus. Ohio
Train No. connects at Elkton. Va, with
N. & w. train No. for Luray, Front Roy
al, RivertOn, Va, Charlestown, W. Va,
Hagerstown, Md, and points North and
East via Hagerstown, Nd. and Cumber-
land Valley and Western Maryland K. Rs
Pullman Buffet Sleeping carsthr0ugh from
Elkton to New York, via Harrisburg and
Philadelphia. Pa.
On and after Oct. 1, 1902. train No. due
to leave Elkton p. M, will not wait on
the N. u W. connection to exceed Is MIN
utes when late.
For information as to rates, tickets,
routes, etc., apply to any agent of the
Chesapeake Western Railway, or
E. w. Jackson, NJ L. Mardis,
Gen Supt. Supt & Traffic Mgr