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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
cLouDBuRsT IN OKLAHOMA.
Hundreds of Persons Are Homeless.
Loss, $3OO,O0O.

Hundreds of Persons Are Homeless.
Loss, $3OO,OOO.
ENID, Okla, May 25.-Hundreds of
persons were rendered homeless and
property damage to the extent of $780,
900 was done in the Enid bottoms
alone by cloudburst. that struck
west of this city at midnight. The ag-
gregate damage will probably be much
higher on account of the losses sus-
tanned between Enid and the seat of
the storm. A bank of water three feet
high and 200 feet wide swept down
through the bottoms, carrying houses
and everything before it.
1t came upon Enid without warning
while most of it's citizens were asleep.
Within a few minutes a hundred
houses were partly or completely sub
merged. Rescuers went to work i'm
mediately and all night labored to
save persons from perilous positions.
Many lost everything they possessed.
The means for relieving distress are
inadequate.
The rainfall during the past ten
days has been the heaviest in the his
tory of Oklahoma, and indications are
that more will follow. Reports of
losses in the country west of Enid are
meager, but 1t is believed that heavy
damage was done.
Early Sunday Guthrie was visited
by another deluge, making the twenty
fourth consecutive day of rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

larly and unblushingly spoiled; and
while the effects of such wholesale
injury to the childish life often wear
off with boys as soon as they go out
into the world to compete with their
equals on every side, in the case of
girls the tonic of mingling in the af-
fairs of life and work, without fiat
terry or favor of any kind. is usually
denied. With girls the petting and
coddling continues long after woman
hood is reached, and so the daugh-
ters do not get over the effects of the
American manner of spelling chill
dren as promptly and as thoroughly
as do the sons. These spoiled chill
dren will have to love very earnestly
and tenderly if they are to be really
successful home-makers. The ability
they have; the training needed they
often have, and can always get if
they see their need of it, even if the
illumination comes after marriage.
1t is the disciplined nature which viii
be most needed; the habit of doing
distasteful things, and doing them
cheerfully and continually; the pow
er to give up cherished plans; to de-
wise ways of helpfulness about things
of small interest in themselves, and
the regular practice of forgetful-
ness of self and remembrance of 9TH
ers in the recurring trifes of daily
life
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
SOCIETY OF EQUITY
Issues Bulletin to Farmers of
the United States.
DEMANDS HIGHER PRICE FOR WHEAT
The Minimum Price should BE a
Dollar a BusheI-Urges the
Farmers Not to Sell
For Less.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 25.-The
American Society of Equity has issued
bulletin to the farmers of the United
States demanding an increase in the
price of wheat, arguing that the mini
mum price of wheat should be a dol
lar a bushel and urging the farmers
of the United States not to sell for
less than a dollar. The society has
been organized, with this city as ma
tional headquarters, to maintain high
er prices for farm products by cooper
alton of the farmers of the country,
and this is the first formal demand for
increase in prices as the result of the
combination.
The bulletin sets out the claims that
this is an era of unequaied prosperity,
demand for commodities is unprece-
dented, labor is receiving higher wages
than ever before and the demand for
and consumption of wheat is greater
than ever before, with low visible
supply. The bulletin then says:
ut is evident that the American
farmers cannot produce more than
about twelve, bushels per acre on an
average, which at SO cents per bushel
represents $1056 per acre to cover all
the work, seed, twine, thrashing, mar
keting, etc, an amount that scarcely
equals the simplest machine that the
farmer buys, yet which represents only
a small fraction of the factory invest
ment, capital and labor employed.
"Who dare say in the face of these
evidences and considering the present
higher range of values for nearly every
other commodity produced in the coun-
try that wheat at this time and for
the next crop is not equitably worth
dollar a bushel on the basis of the
Chicago market and that other farm
crops should be on corresponding ba-
sis?
Farmers, keep this matter in mind:
Keep dollar wheat at a dollar at Chi
cago before you, and you will get it as
sure as the sun rises in the east and
sets in the west. Above all, however,
we implore you, don't be fools. When
you get the equitable price let it go.
Sell on the basis of a dollar and no
less, but don't hold for more, or you
may run up an unwieldy surplus,
which must eventually compel lower
prices"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Troops MobiIize at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 25.-Lexing-
ton was the mobilization point of state
troops that have taken charge of the
peace regulations of Breathitt county.
Company of Frankfort, Captain Cor
don; Company X of Shelbyville, Cap
tain Burton, and Battery A of Louis
vile, Captain Griffiths, with a Gatling
gun, Joined Company G of Lexington
at the armory. The battalion left for
Jackson on special train. A hospital
corps from this city accompanied the
troops. Colonel Roger Williams of the
Second Kentucky regiment is com
manding the expedition, and Major
Embrey Allen of Lexington is the bat
talon commander
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
OUR SPOILED CHILDREN.
PettIng and COddling of Girls Units
Them for the Duties of
Makers.

The girls of to-day have been pet
ted and made much of from their
cradles. Everything has been done
to make the hard places easy and
The rough places smooth, There is d
grading and -ieyeling in the schools
nowadays in order that children may
learn without their knowing it. A
sort of .gnorance-ex extracted without
pain system it is, from lSindergar-
ten to college. says Womans Home
Companion. Al home, II notl at
school, American childrep are s-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
AGAINST FREE SILVER COINAGE
Output of Gold, Greatly Increased,
Has Raised Values.


LINCOLN, Neb., May 25.-Free sill
yer has lost an advocate in the person
of DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews. The
chancellor of the University of Nebras-
ka in an address before the class in
ethics practically announced that he no
longer entertained the views he had
once held concerning silver coinage.
This change in views had been gradual
in its development, but his opinion was
now fixed and definite.
In company with many others few
years ago. Chancellor Andrews said he
had been misled by the arguments Of
public men and particularly by cele-
brated geologist of Europe who after
much study and investigation had an
nounced that the supply of gold was
being exhausted and that the worlds
mines would soon cease to yield suffi-
cient quantity of that metal. This
made it necessary that there be anoth-
er standard of value. Time had proved
the prophecy of the geologist to be
false.
Instead of lessening, said the chan
cellor, the output of gold has greatly
increased, and the supply now seems
inexhaustible, and as result prices Of
commodities instead of going to low
er level have constantly appreciated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physi
clan of Smiths Grove, KY. for over thir.
ty years, writes his personal experience
with Foley's Kidney cure: ''For years ]
had been greatly bothered with kidney
and bladder trouble and enlarged pros
tate gland. used everything known to
the profession without relief, until com
menced to use Foley's kidney Cure. AZ
ter taking thee bottles | was entirely
relieved and cured. prescribe it now
daily in my practice and heartily recomr
mend les use to all physicians for suel,
troubles. have prescribed it in hunt
dreds of cases with perfect success. Sex
TOMS Pharmacy 10 Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
OPPOSE THE CANAL.
Ministerial Crisis In Colombia
May Affect Big Ditch.
PRESIDENT MIGHT RATIFY TREATY.
MarrOGuin Would Not Consent to
Sign by Powers Vested In Him
as Commander Under
Martial Law.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Whether
the ministerial crisis in Colombia as
reported by United States. Minister
Beaupre will have any important bear
ing on the ratification of the isthmian
canal treaty is not known here. Fer
nandez, the minister of government
(more specifically known locally as the
minister of the interior), who resigned,
was virtually the premier of the gov
ernment. The office filed by him CORE
spends in many respects to that of sec
retary of state of the United States.
Statements have been made to the eff
feet that he was opposed to the official
declaration of peace in\Colombia, hold
ing that it was still under martial law.
If Colombia were under martial law
her president could exercise the dicta-
torial powers vested in him by the con-
stitution and if he chose ratify the ca
nal treaty by his own act without sub
mitting it to the consideration of con-
gress, whose position on the subject is
still doubtful.
The opinion here, however, is that
President Marroquin would not con-
sent to any such arrangement. Fernan-
dez was said to be an advocate of the
ratification of the canal treaty.
General Pinto, the newly appointed
minister of government (or interiego, is,
as stated in Minister Beaupre's dis
patch, the governor of the province of
Cauca, which province borders on the
Pacific ocean, and more than any other
portion of Colombia would profit ma
terially by the construction Of the wa
ter way. General Pinto is said to favor
the construction of the canal.
Such unofficial and incomplete infor-
nation as reaches Washington shows
continued opposition on the part of
many y-influential Colombians to the ca
nal treaty, but whether this will be
sufficient to defeat ratification cannot
be stated at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

NOOSeVeAtB SaODHtn u Oay Oh heBts
SEATTLE, Wash, May 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's day of rest was spent
very quietly. In view of the fact that
the president always observes the Sab
bath as he sees fit, the citizens of Seat
tie gave him full range to follow his
own inclinations. Saturday was one of
the hardest days that the president has
had since he started on his tour. He
visited the navy yard in Bremerton,
went to Seattle and Everett. and re-
turned to Seattle again in the evening
During the day he made five addresses
In the morning President Roosevelt at
tended the memorial services of the
G. A. r. in the Grand Opera House.
The Rev. J. NJ. Wilson preached the
sermon, which struck popular chord,
in which the president was highly in
terested. There was a large gathering
at the service, and all paid their re-
spects to the president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
To stop kentucky Feuds.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 25.-General
o. o. Howard of Bell county, who has
undertaken to put a stop to feuds in
Kentucky and is riding ona horseback
through the feud counties, accompanied
by Frederick G. Chamberlain of Bos-
ton, ridicules the idea of being shot by
mistake while on his tour of investiga-
ton. He says the feudist seldom makes
a mistake; that when he sights down
the barrel of his rifle he usually knows
who the gun is pointed at. "There is no
danger of any mountain man pointing
gun att Uncle oliver" he said. "My
solution of the feud problem, eliminat-
ing all else, is education. OF course
this is impossible in many sections of
the state except with time and the ad-
vancement of civilization
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Asparagus Soup.

Cut bunch of asparagus into small
pieces and boil in quart of water
until very tender. Heat one pint of
milk and thicken with one table
spoonful of butter and one of flour,
which have been rubbed together.
Rub the asparagus through a colan-
der, return to the water in which it
was boiled, and add the thickened
milk. Season with salt. pepper and
little nutmeg. Boil two minutes
and serve.-Good Housekeeping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 25.-
There is not the slightest sign of dis
turbance in Bridgeport, and trolley
cars are running, although they are
very poorly patronized. The. number
of people on the streets is abnormally
small. This fact was no doubt brought
about by the fact that Sheriff Hawley
had 200 deputy sheriffs on hand in the
city who had instructions to make ar
rests at the first sign of violence. Then,
too, it was rumored about the city that
the policemen had riot guns within
easy reach, and this, more than any
thing else, kept the people off the
streets. The entire police force was
within easy call, the men who were
not on duty on the streets being held
in reserve at police headquarters. Some
of the men had not been home in thir.
ty hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Locomotive Exploded, One Dead.

ERIE, Pa, May .25.-While passing
Mays Siding on the hill about seven
miles west of Kane the boiler on one of
the locomotives pushing Philadelphia
and Erie freight train exploded, killing
one man and injuring four others, three
perhaps fatally. The disaster was an
unusual one, insomuch as the train was
running at the time and also because
the crown sheet of the exploded boiler
was blown clear through the caboose,
splitting it in two and completely
wrecking it, so that it was set on fire
and burned up as the quickest way to
clear the tracks. The injured, except
the engineer and fireman, were in the
caboOse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

Allow two butter crackers to each
person. Split them and spread with
butter, sprinkle on little salt, pep
per and mustard and then cover with
grated cheese. Put them in a but
tered pudding dish,i cover with milk,
and if convenient, let them stand half
an hour, then bake about the same
time, or until brown.-Detroit Free
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

PARIS, May 23KPaul Blouet (dax
O'RelD, the author, is dead. He had
been ailing for several months and, in
fact, had never been really well since
he was operated on in New York last
year for appendicitis. He was the
author of many popular books, nota-
bly, Jonathan and His Continent
and "John Bull and His Ireland"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Children in Peril.

Some of the most anxious hours of a
mothers life are those when tie little
ones have the Group. Foley's Honey
and Tar is safe and effective remedy
that never fails. my boy would have
died from membraneous Group if it had
not been for Foley's Honey and Tar
waites Z. w. Lynch of Winchester, Ind.
Sexton's Pharmacy 20 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

GLENS FALLS, N. Y, May 25.-An-
other body of a victim of the Spier
Falls ferryboat disaster of April Z
was found floating among the pulp
logs in a little bay few miles below
the scene of the accident, 1t was iden-
tilted as that of Antonio Paccini of
New York. This makes the seventh
body which has been found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

CORNING, N. Y, May 25.-The en-
gine of freight train bound south on
the Pennsylvania division of the New
York Central jumped the track while
running at high rate of speed near
Ihsesho, N. Y. The engine turned over,
p4hning the engineer August Young
bIute, under the FIRE box and killing
him instantly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

DANBURY, Conn.,, May 25.-Ihat
John O'Boy is alive is due to the timely
return of his wife, who had been out
visiting during the evening, Shortly
after Mrs. O'Boy left the house her
husband retired for the night. When
she returned she discovered that the
house was in flames and, seeing no
signs of Mr.. O'Boy, hurried to his
room. The room was filled with
smoke, and O'Boy was lying on the
bed unconscious, The bedclothing
was just beginning to blaze when Mrs.
O'Boy rescued him. She half carried,
half dragged, her husband outside the
building and after some difficulty re-
stored him to consciousness. Mr..
O'Boy was slightly burned about the
face, and his hair was singed, but he
is otherwise none the worse for his ex-
perience. The fire was caused by the
explosion of kerosene lamp in Mr..
O'Boy's room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Alice Roosevelt Wants Big Auto

Alice ROOSEVELT Wants a Big Auto.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Now that
Miss Roosevelt has become an accom-
plished automobilist her heart is set
upon the possession Of a high power
machine of her own. All that stands
between the presidents fair daughter
and her desire is the permission of her
father, which she hopes to obtain
upon his return. In her trips around
Washington she is accompanied by a
professional driver, but he has little to
do. The sharp turns on steep hillsides
are rounded at a speed which makes
the driver gasp, and other autos along
the road are passed as though they
were standing still.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Society Circus will be in Perth AmbOY
Thursday, Friday and Saturday-LOCal
Men being Selected to Perform Big
Troop will Come to Put on Finishing
Touches.

Judging from the interest being
shown by the citizens the hospital
circus, which takes place Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, will. prove ono
of the most successful affairs ever
held by a local organization. Five
big tents are necessary to cover this
mighty aggregation of aerial and
arenic artists.
One of the features and one which
alone should prove sufficient to insure
q large attendance is Dive, the monkey
who loops the loop in an automobile.
Diavolo, who appeared as feature of
Forpaugh & Sells circus last summer
in Madison Square Garden, is the
only man in the world who ever
accomplished this awe-inspiring and
seemingly impossible feat. Dive is
the only monkey duplicating this act.
Another feature is the Victor Bedini
family, direct from the Circus Busch,
Berlin, who do the most thrilling and
daring bareback and hurdle riding act
ever witnessed. Other artists in the
roster includes The Bartellis Troupe
Of European acrobats, Gerome and
Ladesma, perform astounding feats
on the flying trapeze, Mile. Adele, a
sensational wire artist, Geo. Barnard,
in wonderful contortion act in mid
air and msaE Others too numerous to
mentia
4 e is not all. Not satisfied
Rgnitude and grandeur of
'' the committee in charge
itizens of this city a
no extra charge will
|1 have secured at a
4 :. thirty five local aspir-
to cover themselves
sawdust in the arena.
. # At the local salary list
Barnum & Bailey
$ unable to divulge
: 8 gal talent, but it
most prominent
& {. pate the different
gha and in the side
set it's seal of
TENT and number
| les of the city will
8 bs.
& News makes special
bate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

OSSINING, n. Y, May 25.-W Warden
johnson of Sing Sing prison has been
notified from Albany that the execu-
ton of Arthur Flanagan has been in
definitely postponed by Governor Odell
Beyond the bare notification not to pro
eeed with the. execution Warden John.
Aon received no information.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

OGDENSBURG, N. Y, May 25.-The
Prince of Wales regiment of Canadian
fusileers from Montreal arrived here
Sunday as guests of Ogdensburg for
two days. The battalion attended serv-
ice in the English church and after,
ward joined with the Fortieth Separate
company of the national guard and
Ransom post, G. A. r., in the Memo
rial day service at the Congregational
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

! love to take nv len In hand
On any theme in sight;
The less that | can understand
The more like to write.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-London did little in this
market yesterday. the only operations for that
count being few purchases. mainly of Erie and
United States Steel preferred
BANK CLEARINGS-The total bank cleariugs
OF all the clearing houses of the United States for
the week ended December Il have been 81 De-, =
9Os317 against 81 21 1874 for the preceding week
and S221S ,45456 the corresponding week last year
THE COTTON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to THE
Financial Chronicle the total receipts Of cotton
for the week ended December Il reached S25 35o
bales. against Ss914S last week. and $50 1854 the
September l. 1903. 4,349,569 bales, against Abb
600 for the same period of 1902 showing an increase
since September l. 1903 of 21SS6O bales Reports
from the South Indicate that the weather has
been rather favorable during the week Rain has
fall has been light or moderate. Picking has been
interrupted at some points but the marketing Of
cotton has continued rather liberal scale
PENNSYLVANIA DIVIDEND.-There was a
sale on the curb yesterday Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad dividend for 1904 at 81 per cent.
PEOPLES GAS STOCKHOLDERS the
books of the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany of Chicago were closed for the payment Of
the October dividend. it found that the list Of
stockholders was the largest in the history of the
corporation, and showed increase of 300 in the
three months.
HANOVER NATIONAL BANK MEETING-A
special meeting Of the stockholders of the Han
over National Bank will be held on January u to
vote on a resolution to authorize an increase in
the maximum number of directors and to amend
the articles of association accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13

Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New- Orleans 49, Com
mercial 81 % discount; bank, par. San Francisco
Sight, &C; telegraph. 7l@c. Boston-15c and zoe
discount. Charleston-Buyng. 1-16c discount: sell
ing, Lice premium. Chcago-20c premium bid.
Cncinnau-S0c to 3712c discount. Savannah-Buy-
ing. SOC discount; selling. Toe premium. ST. Louis
DC premium AIinneapolis-75c premium.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Cau money in
London $a5A per cent Open market discount
rate for short bills 315684 per cent; for long bills
3ZsG3 15-16 per cent Berlin discount rate 315 per
cent Berlin exchange London, 20 marks ASH
pfennigs- Paris discount rate "a per cent. Paris
exchange on London. % francs 19 confines
FOREIGN SECCRITIES.-Brtis consols for
money IS 1916; for the account, So French rentes,
IS francs 80 centimes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 551sc; Mexi-
can silver dollars. 41l4c Bar silver in London closed
at 2j5sd
GOLD PREAIIUM.-In Madrid. $780, Lisbon, $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

The stock market made rather promising
opening yesterday. responding TO a higher range
Of prices from London. but after moderate
show Of strength in the first hour again declined
despite the favorable showing made by the bank
statement. The decline was led by Pennsyl-
>snia. upon which the bear party concentrated
their attack. forcing the stock down to n5A
and causing II 10 suffer a net loss of is points
Reading also was under bear pressure. The
United States Steel issues We're relatively strong
and closed with fractional net gains on covering
by the shorts who We're taking their profits. In
shifting their attack 10 Pennsylvania the Dear
marty repeated their tactics Of several weeks
ego. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was one Of the
weak features Of the market, losing ia points
It's decline was apparently due TO profit taking
l,y holders who had become sCepucal as TO the
accuracy Of the various bull tips recently circu-
lated regarding the property 1t Is still prob
able however that at the first favorable oppor-
tuuty the pool viii resume its manipulation, and
viii endeavor to advance the price Of the stock
10 q level commensurate with the advantage TO
the property resulting from the recent victory Of
rramnanv Hall Colorado Fuel and Iron, on
sales Of trifing amount, lost about ~ points
The decline following reports Of dissatisfaction
with the plan of reorganization.
The weekly statement of the Associated Banks
showed an increase in cash amounting 10
81, 76l 800 and an increase in surplus reserve Of
Sl.772675. bringing the reserve above legal re-
auirements up TO SS077975 which compares
with SS3S6 800 a year ago and $5,455,025 in
1902. Loans decreased S10S,500 and deposits
only S44.70O The market closed irregular and