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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
ODD DEATH OF MILLIONAIRE
A. ii. Krohn MystenOusly Dies
ut San Francisco.

San Francisco, Oct .l0--Abraham II :.
Krohn, son of the ,ate Henry A, Krohn
q millionaire banker and merchant Of
Chicago, has just died here under cir
cumstances which have aroused grave
suspicious through the mysterious and
seoretive conduct of those who attend
ed him during his last hours. Kohn,
who was 80 years of age, arrived here
from the east on Mondey last accom-
panied by young woman, who was
registered with him at the Palace Hotel
as his wife on Thursday evening he
was taken to the Alder Sanitarium,
suffering from nervous prostration, the
result Of an attempt TO abstain from
the use Of morphine. to which he was
addicted. At midnight he was found
dead in bed beside his wife. For some
reason not yet explained every effort
since then has been made to keep the
death and the facts concerning it u
secret and while the coroner was in
time notified of the occurrence with
the request that 1t not be made a mat
ter of public record until late last
night, The physicians and sanitarium
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11

people insisted .hatKchn was alive and
getting along nicely. During the inter-
val which elapsed betweed The death OF
KOhn and the admission Of the fact
OF his demise, the news had been wired
eust to his relatives from whom instruc
tIona we're at once receivd to have the
body cmbaImed and .ent on there in
care Of his valet. He expected TO leave
FOR the east today with the remains
but the coroner has ordered the body
held. The widow has already started
for the east with the alleged intention
Of avoiding publicity, after few hours
stay In another hotel here. where she
registered as Mrs. Webb.
In an interview In whieh she detailed
the circumstances inmediatelysurround
ing her husbands death, she said she
had been secrstly married TO Kohn by
q justice Of the peace at Beulah. Wis,
on May II last. that her maiden name
was Edith Webb. and that her home
was IN Kentucky. Her hurried mission
east she stated was for the purpose OF
communicable with her husbands rel
atiyes. All that has been obtained in
the way of information so far from the
physician VIII, attended Kohn toward
the last Is to the effect that his death
was due 10 natural cause. In view Of
the peculiar action Of all concerned and
the determined effort to suppress all
the circumstances connected with the
case. ,.igid investigation will now be
made BY the coroner into the death Of
Kohn and It's cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
MANY ARE DROWNED.

New York. Oct. i0.-It Is fearel that
there hns been considerable loss OF life
in the village Of DuttcnvIlle. N. ~
through the bursting OF the westbrook
dam, Passaic river. in yesterdays
flood. The village was In the path Of
the food which swept down upon the
town OF Passaic,
A score Of houses were carried with II
There were about 25 persons belonging
In the village who had not been fully
accounted for at an early hour today
and Il is thought Mkely that 10 wtre
drowned.
During the night guns were constant
iy fired by persons surrounded on the
roofs OF their houses In the Wellington
hats, TO attract the attention OF rescu-
ers, and scores were taken of In boats.
The town OF Wellington is from two
10 six feet under water and $500 fam
lilies nre homeless. Volunteers In
boats rescued many inhabitants from
the roofs OF their houses, Ihey were
cared for lnPassaic where many houses
were thrown open TO the sufferers. As
reports OF the storms havoc accumu-
late the estimates Of the damage In and
about Greater New York grow to start
Ing figures and undoubtedly the total
loss win run far into the millions.
An extraordinary occurrence is re-
ported from Greenwood cemetery,
brooklyn. AS the result OF half dog
en- land slides on the hills OF the beau-
,iful burylng ground, tombs were open
ed and headstones torn from their fas-
tenIngs. Portions of coillns were scat
tered about large area and In other
sections the slide Of dirt, Weighing
many tons, had swept away the monu-
ments and buried scores Of graves so
that 1t may be impossible to again To-
cate them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
'DELUGE IS
EXPECTED
|. ANY HOUR
Repetition Of the Johnston Horror
May Occur at Paterson,
Where Situation Is
Alarming.
Danger Signal Fired and People
Are Prepared to Fly When
Dam Gives Away.
IMMENSE DAMAGE ENTAlLED
IfDundec Dam Breaks the City
win Be Inundated, With
Probable Appalling
Loss OF Life.

Paterson. n. j., Oct. TO- The situa-
ton tonight is very grave. The water
IL higher by 80 inches than In 1902. The
damage Ia estimated TO be oyers2. 900. 900
Men are guarding the gate house at the
mill race. and Rt the first indication
that the gate will break the house VIII
be blown ap with dynamite 30 as TO
turn the water into he chasm OF the
passaic falls. The people are expecting
to 10 at any minute and a gun has been
fred af a signal OF extreme danger.
The dam sxpecte1 20 collapse Is the
great Dundee. should this give way,
II la feared there Siil be repetition Of
the Johnstown disaster, The bridges
are giving away one by one, causing a
panic. Already Ave have gone down.
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Many Vessels Lost During preva.
Ience Of Storm Which Has
Ragged Along At
Iantic Coast.
Communication Is Cut Off, but
Reports Come Of Loss Of
Several Vessels.
NEW YORK FLOOD HAS PASSED
Rain Still Falling There, but Not
In Volumes Sufficient to
Excite Fear of An
other Flood.

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 10.-The Virginia
coast from Cape Henry to Damnech
Mills. II miles south. Is strewn with
wreckage of Inflated craft tonight.
All communication with the seaboard
is cut of. but three vessels have beer
wrecked and several lives lost.
The east train a-riyed from Norfolk
and brought many refugees. They re-
ported large 6ve-masted schooner in
the surf between Virginia Beach and
Cape Henry. and near her big pass
enger steamer was fighting a battle
with the northwest gale that was
blowing 70 miles an hour. The surf Ii
plling over the sand hills and back into
the mainland.
At the Norfolk navy yard the cruiser
Olympia is In the drylock with her bot
tom plates removed and fears are felt
for the cruisers safety.
Hundreds of small craft have come
ashore in the harbor. Norfolk ex-
perienced the gale and flooded streets
all day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
WAR SEEMS CERTAIN.

New York, Oct. 10. Information from
two sources. says a Times dispatch
from Vienna. is to the effect that Rus
sin is making extraordinary prepara-
tions for the contingency Of war with
Japan.
A well informed parsonage who was
lately at st. Petersburg says the Rus
sian military authorities expect the out
break Of hostilitIes within the next few
weeks. The whole trans-Caspian ter
ritory rs far as Samarkand is seriously
crippled as regards railway traffic BY
the large drafts OF men and material
for the far east. The Russian troops
in trans-C -Caspia are alleged to be enl-
bittered in consequence Of the manner
in which their province is neglected in
favor Of Manchuria and the Pacific
coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
BAD FOOD FOR SAILORS.

New York. Oct. l0.--The Seamen's
branch OF the local aid society here is
considering complaints made by some
of the crew OF the United States Col
lier ,Arethusa. James Henry Herbert
who describes himself as a native of
Wisconsin and a graduate of Beloit
college, has made an affidavit covering
alleged experiences on the Arethusa
since last November.
According TO Herbert's complaint
men who reported to the officers loaves
of wormy bread were confined In the
brig, an iron cage between deeks,where
the temperature varied from 90 to 14O
degrees. Sometimes they were put
there for "A hours he alleges. Other
charges of similar nature are included
in the complaint
The Arethusa has been employed re-
Gently in Porto Rican waters,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
HAcHlN's REWARD.

Belgrade, servia, Oct. 10.--colonel
Alexander Machin, the former minister
Of public works. who took prominent
part in the assassination Of KingAlex-
ander and Queen Draga, has been ap-
pointed 70 the command OF the Bel
grade and Danube division Of the army.
The skuptchina will adjourn next week
for a month 80 as to give the govern
ment time to draw uD contemplated
bills.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
RUSSIA PREPARED FOR WAR
Getting Rcady for Hostilities In
tie Far East.

London. Oct. 10 o.-The Times cores
correspondent at Toxic says that III
reply to Corea's proposal to operA the
port OF wiju instead of Yongampho. NJ.
Pavloff, Russian minister at Seoul, OBJ
jected on the ground that there were no
trade prospects at Wiju and that the
unsettled state Of Manchuria rendered
the opening of Win dangerous.
The Vienna correspondent Of the
Times received information from two
sources confirming the reports that
Russia is making extensive prepara-
tions in view OF the contingency Of war
with Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO BE Made,

Seattle, Oct. l0.-The United States
geological survey will have parties next
year investigating the mining resources
of south eastern Alaska, the formation
In the Yukon country and oil deposits
in Alaska. II the appropriation is am
pie parties will study the geology Of the
Nome district and viii conduct an in
vestigatton of The coal supply of Nome.
The Copper river country Is also de-
manding investigation, but It is not
likely that any work will be done In
that district during the coming year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11

from juneau to sitka mas been eonplet
ed and an Office established at the
Capital city Connection with sitka
was made Wednesday Today theBurn-
side leaves si.ka paying out cable
south. She probably has enough cable
remaining to lay 4oo-InIie stretch to-
wards this city, the terminus.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
FAMOUS STALLION SOLD.

New York, Oct. 10. Richard Croker's
famous American stallion Dobbins has
been destroyed on orders from its own
er. says World dispatch from London
The old sire had developed an enlarg-
ment Of one hind leg from which he
suffered greatly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
AMERICAN Girl ROBBED.

Paris. Oct. 10. Thieves broke into q
boarding house in the Avenue victor
Hugo during lunch time yesterday and
stole s1.4Oo in money, besides some jew
elry, from the room of an American
named Miss Maude Wolliwood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11

New York, Oct. 1O.--So far as New
York City is concerned the great food
storm is thing of the past. with the
exception of interruption Of suburban
traffic.
Rain began TO fall again tonight but
not In such volumes as to excite SER
ious alarm in this city.
The Norwich line passenger steam
boat City of Worcester was blown on
the rocks on Execution light in Long
Island sound tonight and lies in a dan
gerous position seven miles of shore.
OLYMPIA is in the drydock with her bot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11
RIOT AT BUDAPEST.

Budapest Hungary, Oct iO.--A riot
Of striking compositors occurred here.
Several policemen. detectives and
strikers were injured before the. disor-
ders were suppressed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11

LEFT UNDER SEALED ORDERS.
New York; Oct. iO.-The R--'an
fleet left Port Arthur with sealed or
ders, according to Herald dispatch
from Chefoo. Its destination is suppos-
ed TO be Corea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11

baltimore, Oct. 10.-Several steamers
were blown ashore by the severe north
west hurricane which preyailedyester-
lday and last night, but as far as is
known no serious damage was done.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-11

This 10 = short story overcoat detail Wen pass
over oil about the proprey Of the Styles and the h and
superiority and the variety Of Sizes and the material and on
and come right down. rather up little Shoulder
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
TESTING EYES IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

One Of the practical suggestions
made by the Medical associ tion
whose annual meeting occurred in
this city last week was the adop-
ton Of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the .iudg-
ment of the Colorado State Medi
cal society, simple tests of sight
and hearing should be applied to
every scholar in the public schools.
Resolved, That the state board
OF health and the school authori
les throughout the state are re
auested to give early arrention to
the matter and secure the system
attic use Of such tests, to be re
peated once year during the
school life of each pupil"
The aim in view in this resolu-
t;on has already been accepted by
the Denver scho OILS and put in par
fial operation last year; this year
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

School opened Monday with sew
eral pupils in attendance.
Mrs. j. r. Jones moved into The
hotel Sunday.
Isaac Novels moved to Spring
field Monday.
Henry Blanchat is doing the
stone work OH Mr.. Shields corral.
J. j. Burrows and wife passed
through Villas enroute to Lamar.
Mrs. Burrows will visit her moth
er at Oklahoma City.
Robt. Murray aud Thos. Rich
mond. il. drove cattle through
here Tuesday on their way to La.
mar for shipment to Kansas City.
The Villas Sunday School at.
tended the re opening OF the Bos
ton Sunday School in their new
school house last Sunday. An
enjoyable time was had.
Rev. F. M. Shea had an appoint
ment at Boston Sunday, but was
too sick to fill it.
r. 4. PORTER.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
Low Rates from Lamar via
the Santa Fe Route.

Round Trip Excursion Rates from
Lamar-Saturday or Sunday, Re-
turn Monday: to Colorado Springs
$6 As; to Manitou $500; Palmer
Lake $3.50. Sunday onIy-Colo,
RADIO Springs $455; Manitou &4.7O;
Palmer Lake IS 80; Pueblo $3 so.
From May 16 to Oct. Is, 1908.
Tickets go'.d going onl; on Satur-
day or Sunday and return Monday
following may be sold to Palmer
Lake and return at $3.50.
Also round trip tickets to yari-
Gus Mountain Towns at reduced
rates.
American Bankers Association,
San Francisco, Calf, Oct. 2O-23,
1903. Rate-one lowest first class
normal fare for round trip via di-
rect routes. Tickets may also be
sold going direct to San Francisco
returning via Shasti route and
Portland or via Oxen Co. steamers
and Portland thence direct route
to starting point at 1880 higher
than direct route to San Francis
co. Dates of sale-Oct 9-1S in
clnsive. Final return limit, Nov.
80. 1908 Going transit limit to
be Nov. 20. Stop overs permitted,
Second Glass CoIonist Rates to
California, Sept. Is to Nov. 80.
1908, Rate $25 90 TO California.
Tickets on sale daily toNov. 3Oth.
Stopover of five days in California
except ut Los Angeles and San
Francisco.
Culonist Rates to the Northwest
Sept. Is TO Nov. 80, 1903. Rate
$25.O0 to Portland. Oregon, Taco.
ma and Seattle, WASH, and to
points in Washington, Oregon and
British CoIumbia. Proportionate
low rates TO points in Utah, Idaho,
and Montana. Stop overs allowed
in Idaho. Montana and w asking
ton.
For further information call on
or write to
G. j. GARVlN, Agent,
Lamar. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

it will be carried out more fully
and efficiently.
No doubt the teachers all
through the state would be glad
to so test their pupils ifa knowl.
edge of how to accomplish the re.
suits was within their reach. Dr.
jackson, in paper before the
Medical society. gave the very
simple requisites rs being a few
letters about Il third of an inch in
height, placed distance OF twen
ty feet. The normal eye should
recognize them ut that distance.
while, by dividing the twenty feet
spaces, the degree Of full vision
may he determined. Each eye
should be tested separately, the
other being slightly covered.
The importance of finding out
what impediments the pupil suf-
fcrs under cannot be questioned.
1t is easy to carry to All extreme \
fussy solicitude regarding the
eyes of a child, but a fond parent
is more ap! to err in this regard
than a dispassionate teacher. A
child's employment Ms a scholar
requires constant use OF the eyes;
it is not wise to ignore the l.ossi.
bility IF a handicap which, if dis
covered could he remedied or its
hindrances counterbalance.i by
special care.
The value Of perfect sight and
hearing is coming to be more tul-
ly recognized as educators realize
the enormous Importance. Of the
senses as basis for all intellectn.
al achievement. We cannot al
ford to neglect the delicate organs
Of sight and hearing through ig
nnrance until serious trouble en-
sues. Il sound mind in a sound
body is the end in view for the
children Of the state. Anything
which increases the perfection Of
the one makes more sure the at
tainmeGt of the other.-Denver
Times.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
He Learned II Great Truth.

1t is said of John Wesley that
he once said to Mistress Wesley:
"Why do you tell that child the
same thing over and oyer again?"
"John Wesley, because once tell
ing is not enough" II is for the
same reason that you are told
again and again that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy cures colds
and grip; that it counteracts any
tendency of these diseases to re-
suit in pneumonia. and that it is
pleasant aud safe to take. For
sale by
DIR. r. D. Homsher 1 Co Druggists
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
ELECTION NOTICE.
State of ColoradoI
County of Baca !

County OF baca
Pursuant to the provision OF Sec
ton Twenty-one (21) Chapter
Thirty four (34) OF the General
Statutes OF the State OF Colorado,
entitled "Elections," notice is
hereby given that General Elec-
ton will be held in the several
voting precincts in said County OF
Baca in the State Aforesaid. on
the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday in the month OF Novem-
Der, A. ID. 1903, t"-wil: ON the
Third (3) day Of November, A. ID.
1903.
That on said day the following
officers are d be elected, t" wit:
One Judge of the Snpreme Court
One County Surveyor to fill va
cancy,
One County Coroner to fill va
cancy,
Two Justices of the Pence and
Two Constables in each vot
ing precinct to fill vacancies.
In Witness Whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and official
seal, at Sprin gfield this Sth day of
October. A. ID. 1908.
[sEAL] Francis E. LAMPoRT,
~ Recorder.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

Thos. E. Tate was in town Sat.
urday paying the taxes on horses
and cattle which had been dis
trained by the County Treasurer.
Mrs. S. w. Smart and daughter
Leila lett for Lamar Yesterday to
assist her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g.
w. Robertson, in moving, they
having purchased a residence in
that town. Miss Amy's health
continues to improve but her pow :
er Of speech has not returned to
her except slightly.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Jones were
up from Villas Wednesday eecur-
ing u deed of l. N. Novels to sey
era! lots OH Villas townsite. A
corral is located on the lots. MIR.
Novels had decided the Wins ho-
tel and some other property to
Mr.. Jones last Saturday. The
consideration in the transaction
WAS $3.50.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

While opening a box, j. q,
Mount, OF Three Mile Bay. N. Y {,
ran a ten penny nail through the
heshy part of his hand. Il thought
at once of all the pain and sore
ness this would cause me-" he
says. and Immediately applied
Chamberlain Pain Balm and oc-
casionally afterwards. To my
surprise it removed all pain and
soreness and the injured parts
were soon healed" For sale by
DR. r. u HoMsnER ACo. Druggists
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.

Chambcrlain's Stomach and Llyer
Tablets.
When you feel dull after eating.
When you haye no appetite.
When you have bad taste in
the mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are consti.
pated.
When YOU have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appe-
tite, cleanse and inyigorate your
stomach, and regulate your liver
and bowels. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by
DR.. X. ID. Homsher 4 Co. Druggist.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land ONCE 1t Lamar, Colorado
Octofher I0n0

Land ONCE 1t Lamar. Colorado.
October q l00R.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of hts In
AZ tention to make final proof In sappOrt Of
his claim. and that said proof Will bc made
before the Clerk Of the District Court Mt
Springfield. Colo, on Saturday Nov. 18th, 1908.
viz: REHNlCk $. WARD. II. +. No. ha7s for
the sWi+ of Sec. ~, Twp. 10 ~, Rgs. +6 W.
He names tie following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. said land, viz;
+. e. Stalnakcr, OF Villas, Colo.
John Yokum.
j. n. Stalnnker, Of Springfield, Colo.
d. A. Rinehart, %
1OuN A. WiLLiAMs,
RGKlsker.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

The registration boards in the
various precincts of the county
meet next Tuesday and the day
before election. ALI qualified
voters shold see that their names
are on the proper list.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

. VorERs, remember that if your
ballot is cast for John Campbell
it will help re.elect a man who has
proved his ability as a jurist by
nine years OF faithful service.
His worthiness tor the high Office
equals his ability.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
THERE is TALK of repealing the

THERE is TALK OF repealing the
Communication clause OF the home
stead act. U, s. Land Commits
sioner Richards will, it is said, rec
ommend the repeal of the clause
regarding timber and stone entries
whereby speculators can now. OBJ
tain land worth 800 per acre for
$3.50.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

All diseases start in the bowels.
Keep them open or you will be
sick. OASCARETS act like nat.
ure. Keep liver aud bowels active
without a sictening gripping feel,
ing. Six million people take and
recommend CASCARETS. Try
a 1Oc box, All druggists.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

wANTED-SEvERALP PERSONS OF CHAR
~ctsr and good reputation in each state Zone
In this county required) 70 represent and ad-
vertiss old established wealthy business house
of solid financial standing Salary S2l.0 week
ly with expenses additional, all payable in
cash direct each Wednesday from head offices.
Horse and carriage furnished when necessary.
References. Enclose self-addrcssed envelope.
Coloaial. :;22 Dearborn st., Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23
Glealilqs and Comment.

UNCLE SAM is about fifty mil
lion dollars richer in land tina n
formerly. the result Of a decision
OF the Alaskan boundary commis
sion.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

CREscEUs, the famous trotting
stallion, again holds the worlds
record. He trotted mile in 1909
at Wichita Monday. His previous
record of 2:O24 was broken by
Lou Dillon and Major Delmar,
each trotting mile in even two
minutes.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-23

The night clerk at tho Union
hotel. Lamar. disappeared stimuli
taneously with SITS from the
safe. Monday night. The safe was
found in the back yard broken
open. Valuable papers were also
missing,