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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Boer war Correspondents.

The movement toehonor by a suita BILE
memorial the English newspaper cor
respondents who lost their lives in the
South African war revives the recol-
lection of service performed under try
ing and perilous conditions. The COM
mittee of the Institute of Journalists
has been compiling list of the corre-
spondents who were killed or died of
disease while in the discharge of duty.
'Killed at Wagon Hill," "Killed at
Slingersfontein," ""Killed at Mafeking,"
"Died of fever at Simons Town"-so
runs the record. The cost of war in
money falls into insignificance when
compared with its cost in men. Try
how they may, no class of men con-
cerned in war can escape the fatal toll
of the attlefeld.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

The African lethargy, or sleeping
sickness, long dreaded in central Afri-
ca, has recently depopulated districts
in Uganda. The fear that it will reach
the Cape to Cairo railway and be
spread over the world prompted the
British government to send a medical
commission to investigate it. The
malady is essentially chronic form
of contagious meningitis produced by
a germ. 1t resembles cerebro-spinal
meningitis, but is of longer duration.
1t is almost invariably fatal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
IMPROVED AWNING.
IL Permits Free Circulation Of Air
While, at the Same Time, Keep
ing Out Suns Rays.

While an awning in front of win.
dow will shade it from the sun on
bright summer day, yet it also
shuts off the circulation of air to
some extent, and is apt to render
the room within close and sitting.
In the drawing we show al awning
invented by two Virginians. who
claim that it will not cut off the sup
ply of air, but rather augment it.
The object is to construct the avn
ing in manner to permit lateral
adjustment of the frame. Tee lat
ter, instead of being secured direct
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

''The oldest family in the world lives
in Bell county, Ky.," said b. F. Creech,
a prominent merchant of Four Mile.
81 do not mean that they have the
longest pedigree, but that they have
been here a long time. and have fam
lily history that is perhaps the most
unique in the world. Lewis Green is
90 years old; his wife, Virginia Green,
is go years old. They were married
73 years ago, and went to live on a
farm at the mouth of Bingham's creek,
in a bend of the Cumberland river.
They are still living in the same house
to which they went as bridegroom and
bride three-quarters of century ago.
They have ten children, the youngest
is now 43. and there has never been
death in the family. All of which
makes me believe that Bell county is
the healthiest place on the face of
the globe. The Greens live about ten
miles from Pineville. le.'-Louisvillc
Courier-JOurnal
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
saow.torm in Miniature.

At an evening party in Stockholm
residence the heat became almost in
tolerable. The window sashes were
found frozen and pane of glass was
shattered. A current of cold air rushed
in and at the same instant flakes of
snow were seen to fall to the floor in all
parts of the room. The atmosphere
was so saturated with moisture that
the sudden fall in temperature pro-
duced a snowfall indoors.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

There, in a stupor, neither eating nor
drinking, it remained until the spring.
Then it departed.
Each autumn since then the frog
has appeared at the first sign of frost
and made his winter bed in the spring
house. This year he came as usual.
But the farmer desired to make an ex-
pertinent on him. He was awakened,
lifted from his warm clay nest, placed
in wagon and carried to a place .
mile down the road. There Re was
left.
Before evening he was back again.
The milkmaid found him at sunset
seated before the spring house door.
waiting patiently to be let in.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

of Daisy, whose rivalry for my err
rant fancy was none of her choosing.
For a mere boy like myself she sat
in the seat of the scornful.
The memorable day that our foot
ball team played the Central High
school, the Tyler equipage, contain
ing the imperious Daisy, unchaper-
oned, was among the carriages along
the side lines. Next to il, in an un-
obtrusive road-cart, were little Phil
and her mother, but at them /
deigned but glance.
Daisy granted me few words that
made me deliriously happy and sent
me into the fray, heart, soul and
body, like knight of old with his
lady looking on.
At the end of the first half l was
utterly exhausted and too disfigured
to face my Love. Then, too, three
grown college boys were in the car
riage with her, and she was obvious
ly quite content without me.
Between halves, while l lay pant
ing on the turf, there came to me a
grimy urchin, bearing flowers.
My heart sung. After all she had
not forgotten me.
From the heart of a big rose that
suggested her fell wee note.
Tremblingly l unrolled it.
II knew you would just be grand"
So ran the missive in Philippa's un-
formed scrawl With a snort of dis
gust | flung the flowers away.
I shot a malevolent look at Phil.
And though seemingly she was not
looking at me | knew that she had
seen j
The next morning ] met Philippa
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

which of school hours and throughout play
where children may romp free the dangers street. and
where in the evening mothers and fathers may coed
We have discovered that the large space
capable of much varied afforded and so in the
evening opening the empty cassrooms that few
ago found shelter in the saloons
We have discovered that the public to the
neghbohood and that in people well have
rights building hooouses assembly halls for
the convenience of evening lectures and other
We beginning make of the schools genuine
for the of the people day and night the year
last has that the school belongs public believe
that the right track for through public
must maintain, to last the odme democracy Of
American people.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Man of Simple Tastes.

ibid you enjoy your trip abroad?"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox; but
I must say | missed the kind of cook
ing I'm used to-"
Couldn't you get anything you
wanted?"
Possibly. But you see mother and
the girls hadn't taken the trouble to
learn the French for pork and beans"
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
Evlae encc to the Contr.r,

First Suburbanite-I don't believe
there's any such thing as luck.
Second Standardization n e!
There's Jenkins-never had any
trouble with his furpsce!-Brootlyv
Life.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
"ANNA c. GRAY"

81 feel happy to-day" said the Club We
do. Not a club to attend. I'm going in for
some relaxation. I'm going TO clean house
and have good time!"-Pittsburg Dis
match
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

sibilities? No one can foretell its great
future. If you want to know what it is and
what is being done to make it better known
and appreciated, write for copy of book en-.
titled Texas" and pamphlet Timely Top
les No. g." Address Katy" 502 Vain
wright. st. Louis. No.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
NEW USES FOR THE PUBLIC
By JACOB A. CANTER,
President Borough of Manhattan. New York City,

believe that we in New York are just beginning
to find out the uses of our public schools.
In the past we have made them gloomy temples to
the three RS, closed except during hours in which
were imprisoned the reluctant worshipers. To-day we
building cheerful shrnes, always open for the
cultivation of the three HIS, head, heart and hand
We have discovered that play is educational, and
so we are building schoohouses with roof gardens
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Naggsby-"Do you believe absence makes
the heart grow fond'r!" Waggsby-"Yes,
but I've found that with most girls pres.
ents are good deal nore effective. "-Balti-
more Amerivcan
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
Is E cough cure w OBrien, s22 ddn Third
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

A very light fad may lead a man to very
dark fate.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04
sflk worms Are voraciou..

SILK Worms Are VOraciOus.
The silk worms produced from one
ounce of eggs will consume from 1,7O0
pounds to 2,4O0 pounds of mulberry
leaves during the 40 days of their life.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

A swallow, at its best speed, can
travel at the rate of 12s miles in an
hour.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

The next morning ] met Philippa
face to face. and she passed me with
unseeing eyes.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-04

Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243 e.
1l4th ST., NY. City, adds her tes-
tim0ny to the hundreds of thou.
sands on Mrs. Pinkham's files.
When Lydia E. Pinkhams Re-
dies were first introduced sk6pCic3
all over the country frowned upon
their curative claims, but as year
after year has rolled by and the
little groupof women who had been
cured by the new discovery has
since grown into a vast army of
hundreds of thousands, doubts and
skepticisms have been swept away
as by a mighty food, until to-day
the great good that Lydia f..
Pinlxham's Vegetable Compound
and her other medicines are doing
among the women of America is
attracting the attention of many of
our leading scientists, physicians
and thinking people.
Merit alone could win such fame
wise, therefore, is the woman who
for : cure relies upon Lydia T..
Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22
ANNUAL VISITATION
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 5, X. p, Enter
tains Grand Officers

| Grand Chancellor William NJ. Hodges ac-
companied by the officers of the Pythian
Grand Lodge, and escorted by Washington
| Commandery, No. l. L. r. X. p, last even
! ing paid Mount Vernon Lodge No ). it's
! annual grand visitation. The usual courte-
! sizes were extended the distinguished visit
ors by Chancellor Commander Edwin NJ
| Kline.
| The grand officers reported everything in
! frst-class condition and complimented the
members on the splendid numerical and
! financial strength The grand keeper of
records and seal dwelt particularly on the
! excellent manner in which the books and
/ accounts We're kept.
! The grand lecturer. George C. Hough, who
is a member of this lodge, exemplified the
! secret or unwritten work in the rank of
knight in a clear and instructive manner
! and delivered an appropriate address on the
| principles and teachings of the order.
| Before the officers of the Grand Lodge re-
! tired fine floral tributes We're presented
Grand Chancellor Hodges and Grand Lee
| turer Hough, each of whom responded to
! the tokens of esteem in feeling manner.
| At the conclusion of the ceremonies Incl
| dent to the grand visitation the lodge was
| closed and Immediately turned over to a
committee. which announced that a pro-
gram had been prepared for the entertain
ment of those present. w. s. Robbins
| chairman of the committee, then introduced
Edward T. Seeds, deputy auditor for the
War Department, as the orator of the even
ing Mr.. Seeds address was listened to with
! keeneSt delight by every one present. Mr..
Rowan of Iowa was called upon by the
chairman and responded by telling a few
good stories.
Prof. Arthur E. Yundt played several
lections on the mandolin, violin and banjo
and Mr.. Huntress played a solo on the
piano.
Past Grand Chancellor Richard Goodhart,
on behalf of the lodge, presented Mr.. Seeds,
the speaker of the evening. with a basket of
roses, which ELECTED applause and brought
another neat speech from Mr.. Seeds. At
We're served.
The committee in charge consisted of w.
S. Robbins, j. II. Galleher j. M. Kline jr.;
A. r. Seal and w. w. Kirby. The castle
hall was tastefully decorated with Ameri-
can flags and potted plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22
CAUSED BY GASOLINE
MRS. SADIE BERRY FR1dHTFu1LY
BURNED THIS MORNING.
Her Daughter and. 'BSarder Also In
jured-Heroic Work Of
NeighboA,

A serious fire occurred in the house of
Mrs. Sadie Berry, No. 10 18th street north
east, this morning about o'clock Mrs
Berry was so frightfuily burned about the
head and body that she maS die Her daugh-
ter, Miss Ada Berry, was painfully burned
about the hands and face while trying to
save her mothers life, and Mrs. Kimmel, a
boarder in the house, was also slightly
burned
The fire was caused by the use of gaso-
line in the basement of the house. Mrs
Berry was using the fluid for the purpose
of cleaning a skirt. 1t is thought that the
vapor from the fluid that Mrs. Berry had
poured into a dish came in contact with the
lighted stove nearby, and caused the fire.
For an instant it seemed as if Mrs Berry
were hidden from her daughter by the
flames. Her clothing caught fire and her
daughter ran to her assistance. Screams
attracted the attention of Mrs. kimmel,
who also went to Mrs. Berry's aid
When Miss Berry realized that her cloth
ing was burning and that she could be of
no more assistance to her mother she ran
into the street and rolled on the grass. hop
ing to eXtinguiSh the blaze in time to re-
turn to her mother and renew her efforts to
save the latter's life. Harmon Linthicum
was attracted to Miss Berry from his home
across the street, and the young lady says
1t was due to his efforts that she was not
more seriously burned Sne praises him Tor
what he did toward saving her mother
from being burned to death as we'll as in
preventing the destruction of the house by
fire
The appearance of the young lady on the
parking in front of her home with her gar
ments burning attracted a number of neigh
bOrs, who reached there shortly after Mr..
Linthicum had done the efficient work
noted. DR.. Pickford arrived shortly after
the distressing fire occurred and dressed
the injuries of the victims He found that
Mrs. Berry had been frightfully burned
about the arms, body and head, and her
condition was critical. He will determine
later in the day her exact condition, and
may advise her removal to a hospital
Miss Berry was burned about her face
and hands. and her hair was also signed
While her injuries painful she is able
to be about the house and is in no danger
of dying. Mrs. Kimmel's burns are only
slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22
RELEASED ON BOND.
Leopold ]. Stern Gives Security for His
Appearance Tomorrow Morning.

At the conclusion of yesterdays session
of the preliminary hearing in the case of
Leopold ]. Stern before Judge Scott in the
United States branch of the Police Court
he was released on $1,000 bond, furnished
by the Title Guaranty and Trust Company
of Scranton, Pa. The hearing was not con-
Guided when adjournment was taken
until Friday morning because OF the TACT
that another case had been previously set
for today
Nothing new was developed in the cross
examination of Inspector Mayer, VINO was
on the stand when The Stars report Closed
and his examination was suspended tenn
porarily. and Inspector John u SULLIVAN
having visited Storms place of business at
Baltimore during April and May OF the
present year and of a conversation ne had
with the defendant about the straps; Stern,
he explained, informed him that the gov
eminent had provided him with the Lamb
straps. At this point the hearing closed
for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22
Two New Cases of Smallpox.

NThe health office reported two new cases
of smallpox today. The patients are Misses
Laura and Ruth Cess, aged nineteen and
eleven years, respectively, and living at 1225
G street southeast. The victims were re-
moved to the detention camp Thomas Nj.
Goss a brother of the latest victim, was
taken to the detention camp from the same
address last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22

The Commissioners have received COM
munication from the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association calling at
tenton to the request filed some time ago
by that body for the paving of certain
streets in lexington, including street
from North Capitol street west.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-04
THREE CHILDREN Lo3T.
Excursion Steamer Collides With a
Bridge Pier.

Hannibal. Mo-, June 4.-Three chill
dren were drowned here about ii
a. m. by the collision of the steamer
Flying Eagle, towing a barge fllec
with Sunday school excursionists and
a pier of the Hannibal bridge. The
dead are Lonnie Curtis, aged fifteen;
Laura Coppage. aged fifteen, and
Harry Eichberger, aged seventeen.
About $50 children from the Park
Methodist church Sunday school of
Hannibal had boarded the barge and
q number were on the steamer. The
excursion left Hannibal shortly before
IL o'clock to run to Quincy and afford
a view Of the swollen Mississippi AS
the boat swung out into the river the
swift current seized the craft and, de-
spite all efforts, bore it straight down
toward the stone pier OF the bridge
nearest the shore. With a crash the
steamer was hurled against the pier
and wrecked, but it did not sink i'm
mediately. For time it was wedged
against the pier by the current and
held while the terror-stricken children
and the accompanying adults climbed
up the pier to the bridge. In this way
almost half of the passengers were
saved. Before all could reach safety
the barge was veered around by the
current and finally swung loose from
the pier and foated down stream. In
the sudden swinging out OF the barge
the three children were thrown into
the water and swept away to their
deaths
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-04
SPECTACULAR RAID AvERTED
Chicago Board Of Trade Directors Fore
stall Warrants.

Chicago, June 4.-Prompt action on
the part of directors of the board of
trade and several members OF the
board Of trade firms forestalled the
service of warrants during the day
for alleged violations Of the statutes.
Charges of pretended buying and SELL
jng of grain" where there was no in
tention OF receiving or delivering,
were brought against the individual
directors and similar charges against
Louis r. Fyfe, l.. H. Manson, Theron
Logan, B. b. Bryan, Lorenzo j. Lam
son and S. Warren Lamson, recent
board OF trade operators, by two men
who are said to have been victims of
the recent raid upon the establishment
of George T. Sullivan. Arrangements
were quietly made, however, for the
perfecting of bonds for all parties and
a spectacular raid on the board and
Offices of it's members, which was to
have been part of the programme,
was avoided.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-04
BITTER FIGHT IN OHIO REPUB.
LiCAN CONVENTION FOR
SEVERAL OFFICES.
LINES DRAWN ON THIRD TERMERS"
SENATORS FORAKER AND HANNA
NOT ON THE SAME SIDE
IN ANY CONTEST.

Columbus, O., June 4.-The feature
of the first days session of the Ohio
Republican state convention was the
keynote speech Of Senator Hanna as
temporary chairman. The opening
event of the second days session will
be the speech of Senator Foraker on
assuming his duties as permanent
chairman. 1t is conceded that the
opposition is not so much against
third termers" as against a slate
which. 1t is claimed, was fixed by a
couple Of men long before any Of the
delegates were selected The attack
on third termers" is made because
two of the three who are seeking third
terms are believed to be on the slate.
Notwithstanding Senator Hanna's
declarations that he would not per-
sonally try to name the candidates
for any places on the state ticket con-
testants for those places declare that
the senator's friends are trying to put
a slate through, and after several con-
ferences open war was declared on the
Hanna men. The first test will come
on the nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor, with the Hanna men supporting
congressman Boothman and the
field concentrated on ex-senator Hard
ing. No fight could be more bitter
than this one is. Foraker and Cox are
both for Harding and DR.. Loves, the
Dayton leader, is with them. Later
in the day the lines were drawn also
on what are called the third term
ers," for supreme Judge, auditor and
school commissioner
While there are several candidates
for state treasurer the Hanna men
are pressing ex-Speaker w. 8. Nc
Kinnon SO hard that Nelson A. Sims
announced himself openly as the anti
slate candidate, with no favors from
Hanna"
Meantime w. P. Sunderland Of Day
ton was groomed as compromise
candidate. While this contest is as
bitter as that for lieutenant governor
the lines are drawn differently. George
B. Cox is cooperating with the Hanna
men except for lieutenant governor
and he is leading the fight for Nc
Kinnon. Senator Foraker and Sena-
tor Hanna are not on the same side
In any of the contests. Senator Fora
ker has headquarters at different ho-
tells and is very aggressive in the
fight, personally meeting delegates as
fast as they are escorted into his quar-
ters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-04
MISSOURI RIVER FALLING.
Flood Conditions Materially Bettered
at Kansas City.

Kansas CITY, June i.-Flood condi-
tions were materially bettered during
the night and Oh all sides during the
morning the intense strain Of the past
four days had for the first time been
relieved. Cemnun. alton by steamer
with Kansas City, kan, having been
opened permanently and the exact cen
ditioHs there having become known,
no further feeling OF anxiety was felt
for the sufferers in that locality.
Now that the lay OF the land is known
and the relief committees of both Kan
sas Cities are able TO work together
they have mapped out and put into
execution elaborate plans for reliev-
ing ali distress. restoring order and
returning business to its natural chan
nels These plans are being carried
out by an army Of local men, rein
forced by relief in the shape of food
and boats sent in from st. Joseph and
Leavenworth.
At a. m. the Missouri river regis
tered 34.4 feet, fall of nearly twelve
inches in as many hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-04
STEAMER AREQUIPA FOUNDERS
DURING A GALE ON THE
CHILEAN COAST.
SIxTY-THREE PERSONS ARE DROWN
TWO OTHER SHIPS WRECKED e
THE SAME STORM AND SEW.
ERAL LIVES LOST.

London, June A dispatch TO
Lloyds from Valparaiso, Chile, con-
firms the dispatch to the Associated
Press from Santiago de Chile referring
to the fears expressed there for the
safety of the Pacific Steam Navigation
company's steamer Arequipa, which,
during lull in Tuesdays storm at
Valparaiso. left that port in an en-
deavOr to ride out the gale at sea-
The agent cables that the steamer,
which had eighty persons on board,
was probably lost. The bodies of some
Of the Arequipa's crew, he adds, were
washed ashore.
Later advices from Valparaiso say
the AreQuipa foundered at her moor
ings and the captain, his wife and the
majority Of the crew were lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-04
EXPLOSION OF IODINE.
Seven Persons Seriously Injured at
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, June 4.-The explosion OF
q large quantity of iodine in the labor
atory OF the wholesale drug house OF
w. ]. Gilmore q Co., on Seventh Av-
enue, caused much excitement and the
burning OF seven persons. One young
woman, Minnie Prim, aged twenty
years, was perhaps fatally hurt by
jumping from q third-story window.
G. Hutchins, the chemist, was dan
gerously burned and may die. The
others will recover The fire was
quickly extinguished and the loss was
small.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-04
STEAMBOAT MEN FIGHT.
Two combatants Badly Cut by Knife
in the Struggle.

La Crosse. Wis, June Am at
tempted murder occurred on the
steamer Ben Hershey In the river dur
Ing the night. When the Hershey
passed the steamer Frontenac, on
which Vincent Boland worked. Bo
land, who had a grudge against the
crew OF the Hershey, boarded the lat
ter boat with knife and attempted
to wipe out the crew.
The first man he met was Tom vii
son, whom he cut in the neck and
left on the deck dangerously wounded
He next met David Bronx, for whom
he had special enmity, and the two
men engaged In desperate fight
Bronx trying to protect himself from
the knife.
Bronx was cut up considerably, but
with the assistance OF others OF the
crew finally oyerpowered Boland. Bo-
land, however, escaped from the boat.