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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-06-04
New York Markets.

FLoUR-Irregular, with buyers and
sellers apart; Minnesota patents, $l0Q
1.4O; winter straights, s3,5O@565; winter ex-
tras, $2.S0GI3 i0 winter patents, $3.7044.
WHEAT-Opened active and steady, but
with considerable selling for long ao-
count, under which prices later eased off;
July, so l-l6GSOSsc.; September, 77ql7ssc.
RYE-Firm; state, 56Q59c., C. |. T., New
York No. 2 western, 59Ac., (. o. b.. aloat.
CORN-Also weakened because of lib
eral realizing and with the wheat decline:
July, 541aM 55c.; September, 53Q53Ac.
OATS-Fairly active and steady; track,
white, state. S9h@451ac; track, white,
western, 39h@45lac.
PoRR-Firm; mess, $1S.2als.75; family,
$40.
LARD-steady; prime western steam,
9.15c.
BUTTER-Firmer; state dairy, 1s@2ic
extra creamery, 22Ac.
CHEESE--Irregular state, full cream,
fancy, small, colored, 10Nc.; small, white,
1O9sc.; large, colored. 1886; large, white,
101.c.
EGGS-Irregular; near by extras, 17hQ
lSc.; near by firsts. 15hQl6lac.
TURPENTINE-Dull at 4Sl2G49c
RICE-Flrm; domestic, 4A07c,; Japan
nominal
TALLow-Dull; city. &C.; country, $50
5asc.
,HAY..steady; shipping 7Oa75c.; good to
choice, $1Q105.
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FLOOD AT DES MONIES.
Six Thousand Refugees Are to De
Cared For.

DES MONIES, Ia, June 1.-Once
more hope has been inspired in the
breasts Of the 6,000 food refugees by
the report that the river has begun to
slowly decline. The condition of the
sufferers has been slightly alleviated
by the better organization of the relief
forces. But isolated instances of ex-
treme need of food have been discov-
cred, and those who were living in rain
soaked tents have nearly all been re-
moved to places of comfort in public
buildings.
For over two days it has rained con-
stantly, and the mercury has stood
close to the freezing point. Scores of
men, women and children have spent
hours at time in soaking wet gar
ments sitting on the roofs of their
houses awaiting the arrival Of rescuers.
The property loss will mount UP into
tho millions.
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HOSIERY MILLS JOIN.
Fully Eight Thousand Now In Idle
Army.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3. - The
strike of the textile workers of Phila-
delphia for a fifty-five hour week
spread to the hosiery mills, tying up
the textile industry tighter than it has
been since the great suspension was
inaugurated. Fully 5000 persons join
ed the already large army of idle
and children employed in the hosiery
mills in the Kensington district.
This class of workers are morgan
lied, but they decided to join the ranks
of the unionists in other branches of
the textile trade when they saw the
magnitude of the movement for
shorter week. 1t is probable that most
of the women and children will be or
ganiZed into unions, and efforts will be
made to bring out the workers in other
hosiery plants.
1t was given out by the executive
board of the textile workers that ten
additional firms had agreed to give
their employees the fifty-fve hour
week. This makes fifty-eight firms
that have conceded the demands. 1t is
estimated that upward of 10000 per-
sons are now working under the condi-
tions demanded by the unions of the
thirty-nine branches of the textile in
dustries affected by the strike. The
leaders of the strikers express conf
dence that the workers will win their
fight and point to the fact that firms
are each day agreeing to the demands
Of the union.
On the other hand, the manufactur-
ers who have not acceded to the un-
ions request-and among them are
some Of the largest mill owners in the
industry-feel confident that the men
cannot win. They declare they will
close down their establishments indefi-
nitely before submitting to the union.
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GOVERNMENT WILL SEND HELP.
Root Issues Order to Help Kansas
City Sufferers.

Root Issues Order to Help Kansas
City Sufferers.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-General
Gillespie, chief Of engineers, telegraph
cd Major Casey, at st. Louis, asking IL
snag boat could be sent from st.
Louis to Kansas City for the relief of
the food sufferers. Major Casey replied
as follows:
Bridges blocked by debris. Steam
boat navigation suspended on the Mis-
souri. Coal very difficult to procure.
1T may be impracicable for snag boat
to make Kansas City within three
weeks
Adjutant General Corbin telegraph
ed the commander of the department
Of the Platte that Secretary Root ap-
proved the course of Colonel Miner in
Issuing rations to the sufferers at Kan
sas City, Kan, and directing that he
ascertain the condition of the people in
the stricken district and do all in his
power to save life and property.
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Lazy Mans Hat Raiser,

The newest invention is hat which
salutes ladies automatically. By
means of clockwork, the poor man
who is too fatigued to raise his hat
to lady friend is able to escape an
imputation Of impoliteness. He has
simply slightly to incline his head and
the hat raises itself gracefully. On his
head resuming the perpendicular the
hat goes back to its proper position.
OF course, the owner has to wind up
the hat every night like a watch.
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KANSAS CITY SUBMERGED.
Greatest Flood Ever Experienced In
the state.

the state.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 1.-The
greatest food in the history of Kansas
city, Kan, and the bottoms Of Kansas
City, Mo-, prevails here and millions
f dollars loss will result.
No trains have left Kansas City for
ME west or south, and none will leave
Tor several days. Trains from the east
ilso are late, many apparently having
net the flood now being caused by the
rise in the Missouri f1ver east of here.
The losses in the wholesale district will
aggregate well into the millions, and
The losses to the various packing houses
nearer the river will be tremendous.
The street directly in front Of the big
Armour packing plant is under five feet
sf water. Armour & Co. have a force
" 200 men working at the pumps try
ing to keep the rising water out of the
buildings
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RoossVsLT,s RIDE.
President Sees the Equality state on
Horseback.

HOrHebnok.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left his train and made
about sixty miles of his journey on
horseback The weather was all that
could be desired, and the president en-
joyed his ride immensely. He reached
Laramie, and after a short address to
the citizens Of that place at the Uni
versity of Wyoming he mounted his
horse and accompanied by a mounted
escort, started for Cheyenne.
The party stopped for luncheon at
Van Tassel's ranch, twenty-three miles
from Laramie, which place was reached
soon after noon, three changes Of horses
having been made during the ride. The
president was Joined here by all the
members Of his party, his train having
been run to Islay, mile and half
from the ranch.
After leaving Van Tassel's the presi-
dent rode to Fort Russell, where he
made a short stop At this place he
was Joined by Governor Chatterton
and his STAFF, who rode with him to
Cheyenne. At Laramie beautiful gold
mounted saddle, the gift of Cheyenne
friends, was presented TO the presi-
dent, and he rode this saddle over the
entire course.
Citizens of Douglass furnished the
handsome horse ridden from Fort Rus
sell into Cheyenne and have offered II
to President Roosevelt.
The presidential party arrived in
Cheyenne on schedule time, the sixty
mile horseback ride having been with
out mishap. The police, fraternal and
military organizations of the city and
Fort Russell all turned out and gave
the president one of the heartiest re-
ceptions of his tour.
Thousands came from Utah and
Colorado to participate. In SLOUGH
hat, riding boots, spurs and gauntlets
the president rode direct to the speak
ers' stand in the city square and found
himself greeted by 10000 enthusiastic
and cheering people. Seated on the
platform were Secretary Moody Sec
retary Wilson, Private Secretary Loeb
and nearly 100 prominent citizens. The
presidents speech was addressed more
particularly to the civil war veterans.
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Textile workers. Big strike.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-It did
not need the assertion Of the executive
board of the textile workers to carry
conviction that the greatest conflict be-
tween employers and employees ever
seen in Philadelphia is now on. The
crowd Of idle men, women and chill
dren that congregated on the streets
Of the city's textile mill districts form
ed story without words. 1t was esti-
mated by leaders in the strike that
more than 10000 textile workers have
refused to go to work as a protest
against the employers refusing to re-
duce the working time of the workers
from sixty to fifty-five hours a week.
The executive board of the textile
workers after a mass meeting sat for
the remainder of the day at Upholstery
Weavers' hall receiving reports from
representatives of the different textile
centers of the city and to give advice
as to the conduct of the strike. There
were two more firms added to the list
of employers granting the fifty-five
hour week, making forty-eight in all.
There are about 600 firms in Phlladel-
phia, and with the exception of those
who have agreed to the demands of
their employers they say they will not
make any concessions.
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TAILOR MADE SUITS.

N, S. Tingley has accepted the
agency for Renach, Ullman & Co.
OF Chicago, merchant tailors, and is
ready to supply made-to.measure
clothing at prices lower than can be
obtained elsewhere. He has a large
line OF samples to select from. His
place Of business is the third floor of
the COLUMBIAN building. a.
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President's Naval Yncht.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The naval
yacht Sylph left here for New York,
where she will be utilized by the presi-
dent and family during their summer
outing at Oyster Bay.
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A Pair Well Met,

Having in the course of his so years
of life buried 26 wives, farmer of
Buziens, in France, has just married a
27th, Nor is the lady raw beginner
at the game She has buried IS hus-
bands.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotations.

Money on call firm at 3 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 411al5A per cent. Ex-
changes, 1924, OPS, S02; balances, 81, ,22. 1870.
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CATTLE-Market steady; choice, s5. 300
$40; prime, SM5.2O; good, a.75q4.S5; veal
sss5@s1o; Mediums N ns. S. 2sasSo, s hgSSeSs; Seayy;
Workers and light Workers, &C. 62Oq6.25 pigs,
Se2546;9Qi roughs, &Q5,50;
best wethers, N4OY4sO; choice lambs,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
NOTES FROM the HARDOR.

The arrival OF vessels during the last
~ hours is the second largest OF the
month. and the harbor again presents a
scene of busting activity.
Today the fleet OF local excursion
stea mers were all In commission and sew
eral OF them were chartered for the DAY
by church societies.
A party consisting OF several hundred
members OF St. Johns Episcopal church
went down the bay on the Squantum and
enjoyed an afternoon sail after a shore
dinner at Rocky Point. The Swedish
Methodist and Congrega tional churches
united In an outing at Touisset park to-
day. They left on the excursion steam
or Favorite and visited Fort Adams after
dinner AZ Touisset
The Fowler wheelmen go down TO
Crescent Park at o'clock on Favorite
and will enjoy dancing in the large hall.
The steamer Werwick brought = boat
load OF members OF the Fall River Har-
rfson street church young mems classes
20 Crescent Park this morning The Lor-
raine Social club left for Rocky Point on
the Bay Queen at o'clock this morning.
After one OF Manager Harrington's shore
dinners they left for an outing At New
port
Col: J. Edward studiey and friends
sailed on the Baltimore at I O'Clock. stop
ping at the Sduantum club for dinner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
STRIKERS RETURN.


Philadelphia, Pa. June 27.-An import
ant move in the textile workers strike
was made today when fifteen hundred
woollen and worsted yarn workers decid-
ed TO return TO work Mondaysin the John
and Jas. Dobson carpet and blanket
mills.
A committee OF strikers called upon the
firm today and were informed that all
who desired 10 return on Monday on a
basis OF so hours a week would be given
employment. IL the weavers remain on
strike Messrs. Dobson says they will
have their weaving done in other cities.
The firm notified the strikers that II
they failed to report at the mills Mon
day the plants would be closeed until De-
cember. Upon receiving this ultimatum
the yarn workers voted TO return. 1t Is
reported today that a majority OF the
$4,000 unorganized hands I'm the city will
go back TO work Monday.
The executive board OF the central tex
tile workers union in a statement today
said that the defections or the unskilled
and unorganized workers does not affect
the situation to any great extent. The
skilled workers numbering about 1900
who are the prime movers for shorter
hours are prepared to continue the strug-
gle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
DRIVEN FROM HOME.
Many Families Compelled to Flee on kc-
ceunt OF High Water.

El Paso. Tex, June 27.-The high
waters OF the Rio Grande. north OF here.
IN New Mexico. have driven hundreds OF
families from their homes and they have
taken refuge in the foothills. Mrs. Will
liam Mcdonald. of Berino. N. NJ. who
has come to FL Paso. says:
THE high water has practically rem
dered homeless every resident from Mes
quite and Earlham south TO White Sur.
N. NJ All along the road In the sand p
hills. families can be seen camping with
no shelter. The heat Of the sun In the
hills Is intolerable Many alfalfa fields are
ruined and many Mexican families are not
rations."
Al El Paso the river is falling slowly.
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IN HIS OWN SHOP.
Question as to Whether q Man Mas q Right
TO Work There Raised by Union.

Montpelier. VT. June 27.--The novel
question OF whether a man can work In
his own shop has arisen In connection
with n strike Of IA workers at the gran
tie shed OF Peducci and Bonazzi company.
The men went out because /. o. Ceritti.
who is a member OF the firm, insisted In
taking a part I'm the manual labor at the
plant.
Ceritti tried 10 join the blacksmiths'
union at Mortified and Barre last year
and IL is said he was not admitted be-
cause he had not served hts time. He
has been doing sharpening for the nrm
OF which he Is a member. m
This was the cause Of the grievance
and was referred TO me manufacturers,
but they cannot take action since Ceritti
is a member OF the association. and the
manufacturers think a man has right
to work In his own shop.
The union men In the shop did not go
10 work yesterday and VIII stay away
until the matter is adjusted. but just
how IL can be fixed up Is something the
manufacturers cannot see.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

At New York, steamer Umbria from
Liverpool.
At New York, steamer st. Paul from
Southampton.
At Plymouth, steamer Koenigen Louise
from New York.
The New York schoolship st. Mary's
arrived at Queenstown today. She Will
remain there ten days.
E. l.. Donaghue OF Connecticut has
passed the mental and physical examin-
atoms for entrance 10 the naval academy
and Is now midshipman.
The Reece Button Hole Machine COM
pany has declared "a quarterly dividend
OF per cent payable July Is, 1905, to
stockholders OF record July 3.
Among the passengers on the Cunard
steamer Campania which sailed today
from New York for Queenstown were
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel OF Norfolk,
Conn.
Among the passengers who arrived at
New York today on the steamer Fonta-
belle from the West Indies was Prof
Heilbrun, who has been studying Mont.
Pelee, Martinique.
Sweden today officially accepted the
invitation TO participate I'm the st. Louis
Exposition. Previously Sweden had
twice declined: but through the efforts OF
Minister Thomas. Il is now definitely de-
cided that she will be represented.
on the Red star steamer Vaderland.
which sailed from New York for Ant
werp today. was Robert Batchelder OF
Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Il. G.. Buckland OF
Providence. Lillian +. Collins of Spring
field. Mass. Miss Ruby Maxwell OF Bos-
ton.
r.. r. smathers. the horseman. has
purchased Stevedore from George f..
smith Pittsburg PhiD. and with Grand
opera, which he also bought from Smith
few days ago. the racer has been ship
ped 20 Chicago. The price paid for Steve
dore was not made public.
The Associated Manufacturer OF steel
bars In session at Pittsburg. unanimous
ly reaffirmed the present price OF 81 so
per 100 pounds for beSsemer bars, for
Pittsburg The manufacturers reported
orders plentiful and trade conditions
good
The Toledo and Springfield Railroad
company will he organized I'm a few days
as n subsidiary company OF the Detroit
Southern for the purpose OF building an
extension Of the latter road from Hamier.
Ohio. TO Toledo. An immense coal and
ore dock will be built here The road
will be In operation by winter
The international revolver contest by
cable between France and the n. 8
which r. due 90 begin next Tuesday may
have 10 be put on owing 20 the non-ar-
rival Of the targets which were expected
on Ia lorraine. which arrived AZ Havre
from New York June 25 Unless the tar
gets arrive by Monday tho match will 60
over until October.
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vICTORS HONOREO.
CorneII's Winning Crews and Coach Court
nsy Given Enthusiastic Reception.

ithaca. N. Y, June 27.-Coach Courtney
and the victorious Cornell crews received
an ovation upon their arrival In this city
early today by a large crowd of towns
people and students.
A procession was formed headed by
Courtney's carriage. which moved toward
the college amid the din OF tin horns and
fireworks. Residences were decorated
with Cornell's colors. At Courtney's
residence the crowd halted and cheered.
At the election stroke Albert r. Coffin.
'W. OF indianapolis, was elected captain
of the varsity. trA-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
WILL SUSTAINED.
Mrs. Wood Unsuccessful In Her Effort to
Break Sisters Last Testament.

Judge Douglas has sustained the action
OF the probate court OF North smithheld
in admitting TO probate an instrument
purporting TO he the last will and testa-
ment of Candace NJ Waterman.
Lydia r. Wood. a sister OF Mrs. Water
man took an appeal alleging that the
signatures OF the testatrix and OF the
subscribing witness were forgeries.
In a written decision filed I'm the case
Judge Douglas says: THE burden OF
proving that the will is that OF the testa-
trix. that she was OF testamentary capa-
city and that all legal formalitles has
been complied with. Is upon the propo-
nent. But forgery and perjury are not 10
he presumed but proved. and all pre-
sumptions are In favor OF innocence. | am
satisfied with the proof offered by the
proponent."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
FOR NEWPORT.
Columbia Sails From Bristol, and Reliance
VIII Leave Later In the 0aY.

The cup boats Reliance and Columbia
prepared this morning TO sail from Bristol
To Newport. Both hoisted soils. but at
noon IL was found necessary to coal up
the tender Sunbeam. As this would lake
three or four hours Mr.. Iselin decided TO
mfprove the interim by changing the top
mast on the Reliance. and at 40 o'clock
all sails were lowered and work com
menced on this operation. IL is expected
that the Reliance will be ready TO be
towed TO Newport before dark.
The Columbia set all sails at noon. and
Capt. Miller took her out In a light south
west wind, bound for Newport. The rae
ing gear OF Columbia was much improved
during her stay In Bristol but there is
other work 10 be done on the spars while
the yacht is at anchor at Newport.
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TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
Granted by Judge Dubois In Case Of Nay
Connolly vs.. Worklngments Benefit Assoc.

There was second hearing In Judge
Dubois court today OF complainants pc
tition for an Injunction in the case of
Mary Connolly VS.. Workmen's Benefit
association ct al. The complainant is
the widow Of John Connolly, who was
insured in the association named for 5000.
When Mr.. Connolly Joined he named
his wife as beneficiary. but later the name
of Kate Toomey was substituted. After
a. temporary Injunction was granted a
few days ago II was found no service
had been made on one OF the respondents.
Today after a hearing in which the grant
Ing OF an injunction was vigorously OPP
posed Judge Dubois granted a temporary
Injunction. The fund will now be kept
intact until there is a full hearing Of the
case.
John r, Dockery and James M. Gillrain
represented the petitioner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall street. June 27.-PennsylvaHia
opened u higher than last night and than
reacted ~. Baltimore and Ohio and Mis-
souri, Pacific rose five eighths. Small
fractional gains were shown elsewhere.
But few stocks were traded in at all.
and those only On small blocks.
Stock prices improved slowly on n limit
ed, demand. st. Paul, Erie second pre-
ferred. Amalgamated and American Car
rose ialh. and other leaders We're frac-
tionally above the opening prices. A
few losses were scored including three.in
Lackawanna, and Toledo. st. Louis and
Western. There were fractional reac-
tions throughout before IL o'clock.
The Increased surplus disclosed by the
bank statement caused pr.ces to harden.
The movement generally was unimpor-
tant Pennsylvania rose TO l2i7s. Hook
Ing Valley rose a, and reacted a polnt
and the preferred rose rs. Wheeling
and Lake Erie and Railway Steel Spring
preferred gained one. and Iowa Central
pfd.. and Denver and Rio Grande pre-
ferred ex-dividend lost /. The closing
was dull and steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27

Plumbers Local. No. 2s,. held a smoker
several feature numbers on the prog
ramme which were novel and highly en-
tertaining
the talent present received a hearty re-
ception In every instance. Several aero
batfc stunts were introduced and some
OF the members displayed considerable
athletic ability. Brother members from
Taunton. Brockton. Pawtucket and other
locals were present and poined in the
sport
TURNS BENEDICT.
WILLIAM J. Powers, the genial press
secretary OF the Bartenders Local goes
10 Worcester tonight To wed Miss Mary
r.. Drohsn, popular society girl OF that
city next Tuesday. Billy" hal already
received shower OF congratulations and
many valuable presents.
After honeymoon trip TO New York
no will be at home July sth, at 50 Arnold
street, this city.
CENTRAL TRADES BODY.
The Providence Central Trades and
Labor union held busy meeting last
evening In the Labor temple. com
m4ttee appointed to look up the matter
of non-union made stoves reported that
several firms had been visited and have
agreed to deal In union labelled stoves
only.
communication from Commissioners
of Statistics Tiepke, was laid on the table
indefinitely. The schedule OF questions
submitted met with n very chilly recep-
ton. The printed matter bore no label.
The Bakers committee reported that
label goods were enjoying a very fair
patronage. business Agent Herbert II.
Bryant reported that neckties. hosiery
and underwear bearing the label would
soon be on sale.
Allied Labor unions OF Los Angeles con-
tradacting the inflated press reports IN
regard TO labor conditions I'm the west
particularly Los Angeles. The supply
OF labor there Is greater they claim than
the demand