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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

TO reach thirtyseven feet before IT viii at-
feet the pumping STATEN at Gaberet Island.
FISHERMAN SAVES FAMILY
To protect the cities against darkness A
levee. feet high, is being built around the
electric power-house at Main and Ferry
streets
While assisting in removing furniture
from one Of the houses. Burt Washington.
a negro living at Brooklyn. fell from a fiat
boat and was drowned
a boat containing Edward Quinn. his
wife and two children. was overturned.
They were moving their furniture from
their home near the Merchants brisse.
The beat was heavily laden and was IN
set by the strong current. Quinn and his
family were clinstng to the overturned boa,
when their danger was seen by I.o,,is
ZiegIer. fisherman.
ne gave the alarm. and they were res
cled- All their effects were lost
Last night hardly person s.ept in the
whole town Of Venice. These who live near
the danger line. assisted by neigh5ors
worked with lanterns throwing up rude bar
rie-s around their homes
The pesthouse. where several SMALLPOX
patients we're quarrered is now afioat. and
is is only kept from drifting away by ropes
tied 70 trees
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
TRAINED NURSES GRADUATED.
Bishop Glennon Addresses Young
Women at Mullanphv Hospital.

Seven women received diplomas ,qst night
at the St Louis Muiianphy, Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses. showing that ther
had completed the three years course re-
quired for graduation
The diplomas and badges were conferred
by Bishop John J. Glennon. The graduates
were: Miss Marie Betten. Cape G:rardeau
Mo: Miss Helena Courtney Oklahoma CITY.
I. T.: Miss Alice McOuillan. Chatham On
tar:o. Canada: Miss Florence Geisert. To-
peka. kas-: Miss Ellen Gill. Caps Girar-
deau, Mo: Miss Matilda Howard. St Louis
Mo: and Miss Julia Delahanty. Lawrence
Kas
The address to the graduating class Was
delivered by Doctor F A GLASGOW n
lecturer in the institution. The music mar,
OF the programme vas made up of Sc
Barge. Mrs krenninghaus Mrs. Black. and
John A Rohan, Henry La Barge, and c. y.
De-oy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
MAYOR OF KANSAS CITY, kAS., MAKES ECRlhtR
, APPEAL FOR AID FOR 20, 1000 FLOOD SUFFERERS.
BY WILLIAM II. CRADDOCk.
Mayor of Kansas City, Has.

.
Mo
cared for thrown
the
refugees undertook
financially able be-
to charges
provisions and clothing The condition will
Owing the dual Kansas City Kas and Kan
City Mo- the latter
the compared with
. City.
about $1,000 which the
of City No.
'front.' Proctor
. . . . . . . = . % <<>~< o 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
Hidden Enemies.

Provision is made at sea to protect the
seatarer from the hidden enemies Of the
deep not only during stormy weather, but
in calm weather as well
The household is not free from hidden
enemies, Tor the enemies Of the household
are the hidden and unseen seeds os infection
which DO 50 much harm. The constant use
OF the enemy OF dtseaSe-Lifsbuoy Soap
Will provide ample protection against these
hidden and unseen enemies OF the home and
household. for Lifebuoy Soap not only
cleanSes thoroughly, but at the same time
diSiriects perfectly. Costs 10 more than
ordinary soaps-only five cents the cake at
all dealers, but does more
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

GOVERNOR CALLS FOR HELP.
Will Call Extra Session of Legis-
lature. if Necessary-Several
Cities Already Have Re
sponded TO Appeal.

Topeka. Has. June 3.-The Kansas River
is rapidly falling. At . O'clock this after
noon the flood had receded four feet In a
few more days the work OF rehahilitatins
North Topeka may begin. The situation to-
! night may be summarized thus:
Total number Of known dead. -
Unidentified dead. 5.
Reported dead. S.
The depth OF the river IS still twenty-three
feet. which is seven feet above the highest
ever known in previous years.
Governor Bailey has issued a procIara-
ton calling for help and asking that con-
tributions BE- sent 10 William Sims treas
urer. The Topeka Commercial Club will ac-
cept all offered contributions The general
relief fund has passed $1,000. The Elks'
fund has passed slOoH. The tund IN the
hands of the Governor now amounts 10
$50
II Is expected that the city water supply
Will be resumed some time before noon TO-
morrow.
All who are held in buildings in North
one in the food district is in danger. All
the homeless are being well cared for More
than y" deputies are guarding property in
North Topeka
The only railroads operating out OF To-
peka are the Missouri Pacific. south. and
the Santa Fe. west.
The Governor may call an extra session
OF the Legislature to provide State relief
for all sufferers from foods in Kansas.
though Governor Bailey hopes his appeal
for help will bring enough money tn meet
the emergency. II 1t fails. he saws. he
probably will *
ture 10 come here for a day without ex-
pense TO the State and make the necessary
appropriation
Philadelphia June IA meeting Of the
Permanent Relief committee of PhiladeIpbfa
was held in Mayor Viewers Office to-day.
and at It's conclusion telegram was ssan,
to Mayor Burgenthal of Topeka. au,horiz-
ing him to draw on Drexel & Co. OF this
city for the amount of $500 If more money
Is needed it will be sent by the committee
on request
Mayor Weaver issued the following annasI
TO the public:
TO the People of Philadelphia-The Per
manent Relief Committee OF the civ of
Philadelphia earnestly request subscriptions
Tor the flood sufferers in Kansas The
Mayor of Topeka has made call for fnan-
cial assistance. and Philadelphia has never
been slow TO respond to call to aid the
distressed and afflicted. not only in our own
country. but Of other lands. This is call
to assist our afflicted brethren of a sister
STATE Subscriptions may be sent to Drexel
& Co. or to the Mayor. chairman of the
committee
CINCINNATI GIVES AID.
Cincinnati. June s--President Ellison OF
the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce to-
day wired the Mayor of Topeka Kas. 10
draw on the Chamber OF Commerce for 100
for their fund.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
CROPS SUFFER FROM HIGH
WATER IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY,

High water is playing havoc with farms
along the Missouri River in ST Louis
County.
AIong Che bottoms opposite st. Charles to
thfsEaxcfh Of the Missouri River, the crops
Slnslen water. and persons living in the
yet ,i1zEs have moved their stock and
ehors I'D gooGs in anticipation OF the rise
Il ~. tiss
fins aleus the tributaries to the MIS-
soufi N tnis state have been sufficient 10
swell TIA banks TO a high point. and with
N 3di fonai Gov from the west. It is ap-
bat nothing win be saved from the
in the iowiands. Crops are already
"a and efforts are centralized to save
the stock.
West ofiCreve Occur Lake the water has
washed away the banks and is threatening
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
Decision ON Court-MartiaI.

Judge Thayer OF the United States Court
Of appeals Yesterday rendered decision
in four habeas corpus cases on the inter-
probation Of court-martial Law in the cases
OF George p Langdon. P II. Serkler. J. r
Depp and F. J. Carter. in which he held that
the sentences OF hard labor imposed were
valid. as there was no reason why the
same punishment should not be neted out
by court-narIial as by civil courts for the
same offenses, and that the article of war
contemplated such punishment The writs
were dismissed The defense claimed the
was void
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
DROWNED WHILE
RESCUING CATTLE.

REPCBIIC SPECIAL
Fayette. No. June 3.-virgn Searcy. 4
young farmer living in Howard Bottoms.
near franklin. was drowned Yesterday
while trying to rescue stock from the flood
He was riding a mule and leading another
in swimming water. when the mule sank
with him and he was seen 10 more Two
men in shi6 we're following Scarce tc res
cue him in case of accident, but they could
not locate the body.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
SENDS AID To KANSAS CITY
N response 10 a tslerram trom Marc.

In response TO a telegram from Mayor
chemical engines TO Kansas CITY They are
IN charge OF Fred Plake OF the loca! Fire
Department
. Through the courtesy OF Francis 4. Nc
Lain assistant 20 First Vice President ard
tTererai Manager Russell Harding. The en-
eslcS are 10 De transported both ways free
OF charge over the Missouri Pacific
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PUPILS TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
Mrs. o. j. Grnhl's Juvenile Class VIII
Pnrticipate in Closing Exercises.

The annual closing entertainment OF Mrs
o. J. Grahrs juvenile class will be given
tomorrow evening at Trimp's Academy.
No 1872 North Grand avenue.
The programme VIII include several new
features and the pupils have been thor
oughly rehearsed-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
HAIL FALLS TWENTY INCHES
DEEP in AN IDAHO CANYON.
Flood That Follows Cloudburst Causes
the Death of Two Persons Near
Nez Perez.

Nez Perez. Idaho. June "a terrific cloud
burst. accompanied by a heavy storm OF
wind and hail occurred at the head OF
Lawyers Canyon. thirty-one miles south
west of here yesterday.
Hall fell 10 the depth of twenty inches
along the canyon and destroyed grain on
a strip two miles wide and six Eilzs long.
The only deaths reported are those OF
Joe and Isabella Demissey, VINO were
drowned in the food which swept down
the canyon in q solid wall twelve to fifteen
feet high, carrying everything before il
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

The following pupils VIII participate:
Misses Vera Grahl. Bessie Peters, Lean
perry. Naomi Weston Chidsrs. Minnie Blu
Ensnstein. Lena Blumenstein. Leona Win
IheT, Lille Bice. Olga Norman. Joseph
LAYTON Bruce and Harry Walter Ferguson
Tee entertainment viii be followed by a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Accommodation THANKSGIVING to high
water. trains heretofore departing from
Olive street and Lsvee will depart from
Franklin avenue or Carr street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
ba Sh Line.

Accommodation THANKSGIVING to high
water. trains heretofore departing from
Olive street and Levee viii depart from
Franklin avenue or Carr street
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TWO HUNDRED PERSONS DRIVEN
FROM HOMES AT VENICE, ILL.

While Escaping From the Flood dward Quinn
Two Children Fall From Boa
Ter, Fherman-Peshoue With Smallpox Patients
Negro browns.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
Good Goxernment cIub Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the COED Government
Republican RooSevslI Club will take place iris
evening al No. ia Eugeuia street
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CINCINNATI GIVES AID.

Cincinnati. June s--President Ellison of
the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. to-
day wired the Mayor of Topeka Kas. TO
draw on the Chamber OF Commerce for s1.oCo
for their fund.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
NEWS ITEMS.

Stephen Hubbard, of ToUtenville, is
Oh a week s vacation from his duties
in the First National Bank of ST..
George.
Robert Knight, of New York, is
spending his vacation in T%ottenville.
Mrs. Edward Proctor, of Washing
ton, D. G., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. f. Pepper, of Main street.
Mrs. Jacob Benz and daughter Miss
Alice, have returned to their home
on Broadway after a ten days visit
with Mrs. Isaac Butler, of Bath
Beach.
Miss Jessie Perry, of Princess Bay,
is spending two weeks in Long Island.
Miss Minnie Hoffman, of Pleasant
Plains, was in Perth Amboy yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
IT Was '.Extincted,c

The teacher OF a rudimentary school in
Brooklyn took up a primary study of pre-
historic animals, and found it some
what difficult to make her juvenile di-
vision understand the meaning of the
word extinct" Finally, however, she
saw by the radiant faces that the chill
dren grasped the idea, and then, to fas-
ten it upon their minds, she sought for
instances: Can any little girl" she
asked, give me the name Of an extinct
animal?" A dozen hands popped into
the air, and a dozen pairs of eyes
beamed with eager intelligence. Il
am glad to see such a response" said
she. Florence, you give us an ex-
ample of an extinct animal" Ca
nary" lisped Florence, very sweetly
and knowingly, Canary" exclaimed
the teacher. Il am astonished, Flor
ence. Why do you say a canary is an
extinct animal?" Because it flew out
of our cage this morning, and the cat
extincted it," was the convincing an
swer.-Golden Days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
LIGHT AND HEAVY BRAINS.
Professional Men Said to Have Far
More Gray Matter Than
LabOrers.

In a recent memoir on the human
brain, DR.. Matiagta. of Prague, one of
the most eminent specialists of Europe,
records the fact that the heaviest brain
he has found is that of a young man
of % years and 1.S0 meters in height,
which weighs 1920 grams. The fe-
male brain does not seem to rise over
$500 grams, and the lightest he knows
about Excluding the very aged was
1,020 grams, that of a woman Of 25
years, 1.50 meters in height. There is
one of 1000 grams belonging to a WON
an of SO years. The average male brain
weighs 400 grams, and the female ! 200
grams, between 20 and SO years. OF
remarkable brains that of Konstantinoff,
a Bulgarian novelist, weighed 1886
grams, and that of Smetana, a composer,
only 1850 grams. The average weight
of the brain of different occupations he
gives as from 1,410 to LAO for work
men, 1,46S for business men, professional
musicians and photographers, and ! 500
for medical men and persons whose call
ing supposes a university education.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
Volcanic Dust and Insects.

The agricultural authorities at Bar
BADGES have been carrying out jnyes-
legations to ascertain the effect pro-
duced by falls of volcanic dust on in
sect pests and other parasites of the
field. The first examination was made
after the fall on October 16 last to
study the results. Taken o the
whole, the dust appeared to have ex-
ercised but little effect, most of the
insects having hidden themselves dur
ing the actual fall. Observations on
the following day showed that the
greater number OF insects had escaped
unframed. Two-winged flies suffered
severely, there being a notable abb
serce of them after the dust. Cow
bees" wild bees" and other hymen-
optera suffered in the same way.
Other groups practically escaped, so
that the dust had little, if my. effect
on the pests. The destruction of two
winged flies, Cow bees" etc, is not
regarded as beneficial, as many of
these serve to keep caterpillars and
other pests in check.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
MRS. BARNHART BURIED.
Husband was Pastor of N. E. Church Sew
eraI Years ago.

The widow of the late Rev. W. S.
Barnhart died at her home IN Penns-
grove N. j. very suddenly of heart
disease and was buried Yesterday at
Camden. Rev. Mr.. Barnhart died on
the 22d of last December. He was a
former pastor of the M. E, church of
this borough and he and his wife and
daughter had made many sincere
friends while here.
After MI. Barnhart died Mrs.
Barnhart and her daughter Ida pur-
chased a house at Pennsgrove opposite
the residence of Mrs. Barnhart's son,
Newton, a doctor at that place. Be-
sides Ida and Newton, Mrs. Barnhart
leaves another son, Winfield, editor
of a newspaper at Elmer N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
To Prevent Color Blindness.

1t has been found that the rem
nants of function in those supposed to
be blind may often be sc improved as
to take these patients entirely out OF
the blind class and make them enjoy
useful vision. 1t is but a ~corollary OF
this that the deficiencies of vision
called color-blindness are also prevent
able. Function. it must ever be re-
peated, depends upon education and
exercise, and it is a necessary part of
the great physiologic law that the per-
ception of colors will be lost if the eye
is not exercised in their perception.
That the defect is dependent upon
non-exercise is indicated by the fact
that it is far less ommon in women
than in men. In 10000 men 1863 are
affected, while only nine are found in
the same number of women. The pro-
portion among savage men is less than
among civilized men. But, of course,
the education and exercise must begin
in early childhood. And there is some
proof that this exercise in childhood
does stimulate color perception, and
prevent color-blindness. American
Medicine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
DRYING OUT ZUYDER ZEE.
HOllanders Are Constantly Mt Work
RecIaiminE Land from
the Sea.

The Chicago drainage canal is a mere
plaything compared with the engineer
ing feat of draining HARLEM lake in
Holland, says a writer in the New York
Tribune. The Dutch built a dixie around
a piece of the sea and then pumped the
lake they had made entirely dry. This
was so successful that other portions of
the sea have been reclaimed in TIE same
way. Now the lIetherlanGers have
set out to dry up a sea, the Zuyder Zee,
and reclaim about coo square miles.
The cost of this undertaking is esti-
mated to be Sal 600, 900 or $4,000, 900
more than the cost of the New York
subway. The Dutch government, how
ever, expects to get its money back, as
it will have 100000 acres of land, from
which it expects to get a rental of
S ,500, 900 a year.
One might think that such a marshy
tract of land, wen after it had been re-
claimed and drained, would be malarial.
Not so. The draining of the land will
be done a little at a time, so as to
shorten the marshy stage as much as
possible. Coast land, even if low,
when past the marshy stage, is espe-
cially healthful. Furthermore, the
people of that country are used to low
land. At any rate, they succeeded in
drying up HARLEM.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
NEWS T ms.

Mrs. Fannie Fisher formerly of this
borough but now of Metuchen is try
ing to sell her property at that place.
Mrs. Fishers health is not at all
good.
Mr.. John Martin of Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents on Bordentown
venue
DR.. Albright's brother Mr.. Whitfield
Albright is spending his vacation at
Hampton Junction, Alpha, Warren 20,
Mr.. Fred Kercherman of Matawan,
was visiting relatives in town We'd
nesday.
Rain came down in torrents in this
borough Wednesday. 1t is claimed
that there was a mere patter of a few
drops at New Brunswick and none at
all at Matawan. The waves were high
on the bay and the small boats made
for the shore in a hurry.
Miss Margeret Moreau of Freehold,
accompanied Miss Jeanette Moreau
homo for a visit. She will return
home Friday.
Mrs. Hutchinson of David street is
soiourning at Asbury Park.
Miss Emma Compton of Augusta
stsreet is enjoying a visit at Asbury
Park.
Georglna Michells of Henry street
is visiting her aunt at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. John Rue of Broadway has re-
turned home from a visit with friends
at Pleasant Valley, N. j.
Mrs. A. Sin)1 AL road
way were Summerville visitors We'd
nesday.
Miss Irene Bogart, saleslady in
Kolisch's dry goods store is spending
part of her vacation with friends in
Jersey City.
Miss Miriam Pearse of Second
street hasEreturned home from a very
enjoyable outing at Point Pleasant
and Ocean Grove.
DR.. Albright and his mother are
entertaining a number of relatives at
their home on Broadway. The doc
tors brother, George R. Albright and
daughter Miss Blanche H. Albright of
Railway, Catherine R. Albright and
Mrs. N. E. Opdyke of Patenburg, N.
j. G. R. Albright is the principal of
Columbian school at Railway.
Miss Jeanette Moreau of First
street has returned home from a visit
with relatives at Freehold, N. j.
Miss Jeanette was a former resident
of Freehold and the daughter of the
late editor of the Freehold Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
PIPE BURST.

A few nights ago the metre of the
city water pipe of Roses cottages on
Bordentown avenue and Broadway
began turning around at a great rate
and there was a sound of water being
drawn which could be distinctly heard
even outside the two houses, although
the parties in both declared that no
water was being drawn nor was any
running from the pipes in the cellars
of either house. The water continued
to roar an the metre to turn, but in
the morning the roaring ceased.
Still the mysterious noise could not
be ~acco"nted for. Two days after
wards alter was seen in the yard of
one of he cottages just as clear al if
comm from a spring. 1t vas report
ed to r. Rose and he ordered it seen
to. fter the water had been turned
off al night the place was ding up
and a rusty spot and a burst in the
pipe was found and attended to and
the mysterious roar was accounted for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
RAILROAD
Has Done Much to Reveal the Bean
ties of Travel in
America.

When the passenger departments OF
the railroads began to advertise. the
advantages of their respective lines
and the beauties and points of interest
along the right of way, the conserva-
tiveS stood aghast at the innovation,
says the Toledo Tones. 1t was freely
predicted that they would get tired OF
wasting their money or that their en-
ployers would call them down and re-
fuse to c~ountenance such expenditures.
Yet how different has been the out
come. The pioneers in the business
have been followed by imitators and
competitors, until ome of the most
attractive and interesting and instruc-
tive advertising of the day is done by
the railroads. 1t is, of course. impos-
sible to know the full extent of the
influence of this advertising, but the
result has been to immensely stimulate
travel. We Americans are just learn
ing to appreciate leisure and to know
that one doesn't have to go a thousand
miles from home to get genuine rec
reation and an education that is a
pleasure to acquire.
The theory that everything worth
seeing is in Europe has been exploded
and the railroads, with their persist
ent, artistic and well constructed adj
vertising have lighted the fuse that
led to the explosion. Everyone with a
spark of ambition desires to see sur
roundings different from his own. He
wants to travel. But he breads going
into strange scenes and conditions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21
London,s Traffic.

1t is an odd reflection on the 60
years development of the railway sys-
tenn that the road beats the railway
easily in London. The street vehicles
travel 20 times as far as the train
every day, and carry more passengers.
It may seem incredible, but it is per-
fectly true, that the street vehicles Of
London accomplish a journey every
day equal to 20 times round the earth
1t is startling, in contrast with this,
that the trains cover only 25, 900 miles,
but the explanation is, of course, the
simple fact that for every train there
are about so other vehicles. There are
always running in London between
1000 and 5000 buses and trans, car
rying 1,600,00 passengers every day,
and when all these are full there is
room left for nearly 10000 cabs, for
which 700 STANDS are provided. Cab
by one of the best abused men in
the metropolis-often enough deserv-
ing it-drives 100000 people about
London every day.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-21

The German emperor is particularly
fond of thrush salmi, a kind of stew
made of thrushes. Queen Wilhelmina
king of Spain likes underdone beef.
Custards are the favorites of the king
of Italy, while cod fried in oil finds
favor with the car Of Russia, and
mutton is chosen by the president of
the French republic. The grandfather
of the king of Italy had a peculiar
taste for a monarch-he preferred
bread and cheese, and used to carry it
about with him, even to the opera.
King Edward has a special liking for
well-cooked mutton chops.-N. Y. Sun.