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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
NORTH TOPEKA A WRECK
THE WORK OF THE FLOOD.
More Victims FOund-SeUenty-one
NOzo KnO1Cn To Be Dead.

Topeka KAN June 4-The bodies OF seven
more food victims were found to-day. The ust
of known dead now reaches seventy-one. with
thirty identified 1t is believed that many bodies
are yet in the wreckage. Scores OF persons are
reported missing. The Union Pacific station has
been improvised a morgue and there thu
bodies are gathered and await Identification.
The river to-day fell thirteen inches This
makes a drop OF over five feet from the high
water mark. North Topeka is a total wreck
The water is still a greater part OF the
town In the residence district it Is seven feet
deep in most places. and there Is considerable
current but it is no longer strong. and lows
along as If only anxious TO get back into the bed
of the river. The damage Is done, and the sub
siding of the waters will only lift the veil which
now hides the foods work.
The business part Of the town IS a sorry look
ing Mace The fronts Of most Of the stores have
openings broken through, and the contents OF
the stores are ruined The current rushed
through with such force as to upset counters
and boxes and whatever goods were in the way.
and dragged into the water the goods stored
high on the shelves. In nearly every building
which was not washed away the contents are
niIed in a heap. and over all there is a slime OF
fine sand mixed with a little mud This deposit
varies from few inches to two or three feet
In the residence districts practically the same
sights present themselves
The greatest difficulty cow exists IN tho
v,ratched sanitary conditions which were made
worse to-day by the bursting OF several sewer
and water pipes. The Health Board IS busy
With the problem Of sanitation and efforts TO
nrevant an epidemic. To this end stringent
formations are being enforced The city water
proba bly will be turned on come time Tonight
and this will relieve the situation greatly.
From Manhattan, Abilene, Salina, Florence,
Lincoln Center and Hutchinson, come reports
that the water has abuot spent its force and that
the towns are slowly recovering The yield OF
wheat viii be much smaller result OF the
flood and the financial loss viii be great How
ever the State has great resources and Il bear
ing I'D well under the stunning dow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
AROUND LAKE PLACID.
Guests Driven from the Cascade Lake House
-Sanatorium Threatened.

Plattsburg, n. Y, June A telegram from Lake
Placid tonight says that several lumber camps at
South Meadows. near Cascade Lake. a big board
ing house in Rogers Brothers logging camp, about
five miles from Lake Placid and the barns OF the
Cascade Lake House We're burned to-day. All the
guests have left the Cascade Lake House and gone
TO Westport and Lake Placid.
A report from w. II. Tracy, manager of st. HUI
bert's Inn, says the fires very serious near
there. One hundred armed with shovels
rakes and axes. left here to-day for Loon Lake
where fires have started in the heavily tlmbered
tracts owned by the International Paper Company
The Stony Void Sanitarium for Consumptives, at
Lake kushaqua, is threatened with destruction
President David Wilcox and Third Vice-Presi-
dent Abel /. Culver. of the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad, who made trip of inspection to-day over
the Chateaugay division. doing all in their
power to aid in checking the flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
BABCOCK MEMORIAL SI1E.
Brick Church Bugs Plot an Vest
Thirty-sirth-st. for Purpose.

The Brick Presbyterian Church, at Fifth-ave and
Thirty-seventh-st.. which has been looking LOT
site on which to erect parish house and chapel In
roarnorv of its former pastor, DIR. Maltbie D. Bah
cock yesterday completed arrangements for the
purchase of No. S34-344 West Thirty-stxth-st for
that purpose. The church expects to take pos
session of the property July and 1t is expected
that the erection of the new building then be-
gin at once and that will be ready for use 5y the
fall of next year. The funds for the BaDcOck Me-
mortal are already largely subscribed -.
The premises now occupied by the Christ Church
Mission of the British Church will be sold as soon
as possible and that church will move into the
Babcock Memorial soon rs IT is competed Inc
site for the new church is 125x100 feet
Douglas Robinson. Charles 5. Brown q 20: were
the brokers in the sale of the property, ana the
sellers were ]. B. Ryer and Catherine Murray
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
OTTAWA BLOCKS BURNED.
Fierce Blaze in Planning Mill Spreads Like
Widfre-Second Fire This Year.


Ottawa, Ont. June 4-The employees OF Davidson
& Thackray's planning mill were gathering for their
davis work when one OF them noticed fire In the
rear OF the storeroOm in Queen-st- The men imme-
diately gave the alarm The fire spread with un-
usual ra pidtty and in few minutes the entire
storeroom a mass OF flames. In short time
the whole building, including the Office and adjOin-
ing block was doomed The fire gained head
way along Sparks-st. to the Mortimer Company
building which in an hour was destroyed.
The heat was intense and several times Evans
Row was In imminent danger. The room was
stocked with new doors and shutters, and II Is
said that five thousand doors were burned.
The the the south side of
Oueen-st caught fire and, although every precau-
ton was taken to prevent the flames spreading
eight or nine homes soon destroyed.
The estimated damage is 600. In 1900 Ottawa
was swept nv fire. on May 10 there another
syraat are here and this is the third
in three years The city OF Hull. adjoining Ottawa.
uras devastated by fire yesterday. Thirty houses
were destroyed and three hundred persons left
without homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
EXPECT CREST SUNDAY.
Thousands of Heres IN Danger in
Illinois.

ST. Louis June I'm the last twenty-fcur hours
a rise of nine-tenths Of a foot has been recoroeo
in the river The stage registered this morning
was 90 feet The extreme height OF the food
here WILL it is believed. be reached Sunday morn
ing in stage Of % feet. which is five feet above
the danger line.
Railroad tracks along the levee have been SUD
merged. and the business will be handled over the
elevated road until the flood subsidies. The pas
senger service all the roads running 70 Kansas
City the West and Northwest IS badly crippled
At CarOndslet {SOuth St LOuis) the river Is rouF
miles wide, extending the Illinois side 10 the
Mobile and Ohio tracks. which alone serves as q
protection to thousands OF acres OF farm land. N
North ST. Louis the stream is three miles wide:
No estimate Of the damage done can be given unrl
the water subsidies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
FIRES IN CONNECTICUT.
Crews Fighting in Vain the Flames Near
Winsted-State in Haze.

Winsted, Conn, June forest fires have
been raging since last night between Cole Brook
and Granville, the line Of the Central New
England Railroad, and on Ragged Mountain in
Barkhamsted.
This Afternoon. messengers reported that the
fires were still burning and that little Roadway
them.
New Haven. June 4.-Smoky atmospheric con-
ditions due presumably to forest fires in other
States prevailed throughout Connecticut to-
day. Thee a light fall of ashes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
NORTHERN VERMONT AFLAME.
Miles of the Dryest of Woodland Are Ruth
lesslY Swept Over.

Burlington, VT. June 4.-Advices received from
all parts of Vermont show that the territory SUI
ferng from forest fires is even larger than yester-
day Few buildings have been destroyed out
some small places are threatened. The largest
fire reported in Dandy where 1t is said that two
thousand acres of timber land, owned by ,. L.
Griffith, the lumber dealer, have been burned over
Reports of large fires in Essex County In the ex-
IRENE northeast corner of the State. are received
Miles OF territory have been burned. and fires are
reported all sides of Island Pond, the largest
village in the county.
There is no sign Of rain, and the ground is the
dryest ever known Many farmers have been
forced their dairy stock into their meadows
and some are selling their live stock. In Burhng-
ton hay is selling for $40 ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
GOT s25 BY A FAKE" MESSAGE.

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
Pittsburg. June 4-The Rev. DR.. Arundel. rector
OF Trinity Episcopal Church. who has been put
forward for Bishop OF the Newark On. - Diocese.
was buncoed Of S25 yesterday. A stranger called
and said that he had been robbed Of all his money
and valuabIes and asked for loan OF SIS. He gave
the Gernan-Amerfcan Title and Trust Company. OF
Philadelphia, reference DR.. Arundel telegraphed
there and soon received reply that the man was
all right few minutes later another telegram
arrived which stated that the trust company Knew
nothing of the man. The stranger had secured sta
tiOnery Of the telegraph company. and had oFioeS
a boy to deliver the first message
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
LOSSES IN HERKIMER COUNTY.
Fire Engine Sent to the Adirondacks to
Guard DR.. Webb's Preserve.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Utica n. " June 4.-Central New-YOrk has to-
day been enveloped in a huge pail Of smoke. and
drouth conditions nearing critical point. For
the first time fires have started away from the
Adirondack country no rain of any consequence
having fallen in many places in fifty days. The
water supply is low. The Rome swamps near
the New-York Central road began to burn to-day
and men are at work preventing their spread
Summer cottages the lakes in Herkimer Country
have been destroyed, and to-day the Ihon fire de-
partnent went to Nehasane Park in the Adiron-
dacks to guard DR.. Webbs preserve.
Fires started south of this city to-day and there
are a number of bad fires in Oswego and North
western oneida County. The condition in general
is alarming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
MOON ALMOST HIDDEN.
Saratoga Buried in the Haze from the Noun
tain Fires.

Saratoga y. Y. June 4.-The moon is almost
wholly obscured tonight by the smoke and ashes
driven by the wind from the innumerabe Adiron-
dack forest fires. Hundreds OF men have been sent
to the front TO fight the flames. but they are al
most powerfess.
The heaviest fires are reported near Indian Lake.
Norah Creek. Blue Mountain Lake, Catlin Lake,
Cedar River Glen Lake. Long Lake and other sec
tons In that region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
HAZE TIES UP SOUND SHIPPING.

Forest fires are raging In the northern part or
Westminster County. parts Of Putnam county anu
Connecticut and smoke SO thick yesterday
around White Plains Mount Kisco Pawling and
Danbury that the sun entirely hidden all Day
The Sound was practically obscured. and shipping
was at a standstill Yachts sought anchor IN the
harbors at City Island Larchmont. NeW-hocnelio
and other ports the pilots were afraid to vent
IRE ont The foghorns on Execution. Steppingstone
and Captains island lighthouses were KEPT III
operation all day to the captains OIL oouhu
OF danger points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
NOVA SCOTIA RAVAGED.

Halifax. N. s.. June 4.-Extensive forest fires
are burning in all parts of Nova Scotia and
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars worth of tim
Der is being destroyed. Forest fires last night
cut off the road between Hubbards Cove and
Chester and burned the railway contractors
camp at East River forcing the italian work.
to flee to Hubbard'S Cove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
A YELLOW MORNING.
Massachusetts, Covered with the Haze from
the North

Springfield, Mass. June 4.-This portion of the
Connecticut Valley awoke to yellow morning
to-day. the entire sky being overcast with a dense
haze OF smoke and ashes, which makes the sun
appear like a dim ball of fire. The fall of ashes
is sufficient to be noticeable window sills and
fills the eyes of passengers on trolley cars.
The smoke and ashes are from forest fires in
Maine or the Adfrondacks. there OF
sufficient magnitude in this vicinity to create such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
THREW FITS FOR HONEY.
4 Nesg-Yorker and Columbia Alum
nus arrested for Vagrdncy.

Newton, Mass June 4-George WILSON, VINO
claims New-York his home and Columbia ohl-
yersity as his alma mater. was sentenced To-Day
for yagrancy Wilson says he is an expert cnenl!st
He has been throwing fits in front of fashlonaDle
Newton residences for several weeks and thus Cd
tanning money from sympathetic people as
Harvard student. who had been working hard with
out sufficient nourishment. He confesses TO VIC
II easier than working He can control the action
OF his heart at Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
MIR ROCKEFELLER FEARS FOREST FIRE
Has Big Force on Watch in His Private
Park in Westchester.

Because of the lack of rain. the fine flower gar
dens and lawns Of wealthy NEWCOMERS in West
chester County are burning up. John D. Rookie
teller has big force Of men sprnkling his gardens
and watching for fires which might start liz his
r,r5vate mark Of 2oeG acres Adrian Iseln has
dozen men spraying his flowers and shrubs
hut the drouth has killed many Of his plants. The
I.archmont Rye and Greenwich golf links have
been damaged TO the extent Of hundreds Of dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
DARK AT $40 O'CLOCK.

Northport. Long Island. June 4.-The forest fire
burning Lake Ronkonkoma be plainly
seen from here tonight by reflection and the air
IS so thick with smoke that II has been dark since
$50 p. The obscured all day, and only
at times did Il show at ALL and then only as a red
bail through the smoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
MILES OF WOODLAND DEVASTATED.

PASSPORT, Long Island, June 4-Several destruc-
tive forest fires raging on the south side be-
tween Amityville and Eastport to-day. The sun
Is obscured by the dense smoke from the blazing
timber The drouth that has now lasted two
months has rendered the woods dry as finder
and all efforts TO check the progress of the flames
Ina We been futile. Miles OF woodland have been de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
FLAMES IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
Railroad Bridges Burned and Summer Hotels
Are Threatened.

Manchester n. H, June 4-In the White Noun
tain region railroad bridges have been burned.
Of them four miles from the Profile House. and
the Waumbeek Bridge, between Cherry Mountain
and Jefferson. Men from Fabyans fighting fire
Mount Stickney During the day the lower part
Of Mount Lafayette. back of Eagle Cliff. which
overShadowS the Profile House. caught fire, and
men from the Profile House are watching it
night. Unless the wind shifts the Profile House will
be in danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
STEAMER MONROE ON REGULAR TRIP

The new steamship Monroe OF the Old Dominion
Line sailed on her regular trip at 3 p. N. yester-
dav for Norfolk Va. Since her accident, in which
she lost her propeller. she has been the dry
dock and a new wheel adjusted A close examlna-
ton OF her hull showed that she had struck some
object I'm the water. and that ASIDE from that'
there Is defect In her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
BURNING LEAVES FALL IN STREETS.

BaIlston June 4-Forest fires are burning hercely
in the mountains northwest of here, in the pine
spruce and white birch tract between Lake Desola-
ton and Mount Pleasant. IN the towns OF Day
Edinburgh and Greenfield. The atmosphere is filed
with O dense, resnouS smoke, obscuring the sun,
and burning leaves are falling in the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
TARGET PRACTICE SUSPENDED.

West Point, June 4.-Smoke from the forest fires
dense here to-day that target drill at the
seacoast batteries had 10 be suspended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
BIG FIRE IN DOVER MOUNTAINS.

Dover June A forest fire OF considerable size
is burning in the Dover mountains and adding to
the smoke cloud. No buildings as yet in danger
It is feared that much damage will be done to tim
Der.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
AT AUCTION
Coach Horses
Warranted for SOundnesS and Manners
Standard Coach Horse Company.
DIRECTORS:
Allan Macnaughtan. President


Allan Macnaughtan. President
William Barbour. George Cromwell.
Henry SeligmaG. John Jay Phelps,
Clarence Whitman. Arthur Man. Treas
The feature The STANDARD Coach Horse Comganys
selling OF class horses under WAX
ltANTY OF sOUNDNESS AND MANNERS So Cordial
OF the public for the new enterprss
the Company has decided TO tnaugurate ShMtI
ANNUAL PUBLIC AUCTIONS about the first OF June an
first Of November OF HIGE,CIASS HORSES JNDEsS
buyers bid with o,
The STANDARD Coach Horse Company have probably me
best COACH horses owned by firm or COM
pan Horses entered for this sale so OF the best %
collection Every horse offered VIII be nigh class
and fully warranted
have authorized by The Standard Coach Horse
Company 70 hold the INACGURAI. SALE az , DS IA
LANDS RIDING ACADEMY MONDAY ENENlNS.
JUNE SrH. at S;l5 clock sharp The responsibility %
The Standard Coach Horse Company Is well known a
this sale should be most attractive 10 buyers. -,
These at the City Stables Of The StsnO
ard Coach Horse Company. where they be seen a
except sunday. until o'clock Monday morrihs
which Nrd until opening OF Sale they VIII %
sho Durand's Riding academy Prospective PuI-
invited have inspection mads oy Vstsri
narfans OF their selection prior TO the sale A.,
Catalogues application the Stables q ara -
West 63d Street our office.
FASIG-TIPTON CO.. AUCTIOSEERs
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. NEW YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05

DESTROYED and scores of houses threatened. The IN
hehitonta are nraying for rain, only copou
downpour can bring relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05

SOME STORIES HAVE NO EXCUSE FOR
EXISTENCE.
II isn't so with "The Adventures of Harry
ReveI" Read first chapter In next sundays
Tribune.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-16
Eupion Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPIoN, the family safety. This is a double distilled process oil that IS oDoRLEss and absolutely safe. If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUP1oN OIL you will have best light obtainable. The only merchants in Newport that sell this high-grade oil are olf-Goldman Mere. Co.,, w. B. Chastain, Wilmans Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heiliger's Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros., Har- ris & Daugherty l.. G. DaVaul and 0. M. Bowen.
 Waters=Pierce Oil Comp'y
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-16
Wax from Trees.

The wax palm of the Andes is a vegetable wonder It grows to a height of nearly 200 feet, and thrives not only on the plains, but the noun tains. The wood is tough and dur able, and is employed in carpentry. The wax comes from the pits between the trunk and fronds. It is yellow or grayish white, is as pure as bees wax, and is used for making candles. 4 "pcon" climbing the trees can gather from 20 to 30 pounds from each.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-16

been elected Unltou OIdCeS seh"U0i' to succeed Senator Vest.
 Congress will be asked to appro- priate$1OO,O00 for a fair exhibit at the St. Louis exposition.
 D. K. Pearson, of Chicago, has given $50,OO0 to the endowment fund of Pomona College at Clare mont, Col.
 The Japanese government has ap- propriated $4O0,OO0 for the purpose of making an exhibit at the St. Louis fair.
 The representative of Porto Rico at Washington has announced that the island aspires to statehood in the Union.
 Count Von Holleben has been succeeded as German ambassador at Washington by Baron Speck Von Sternberg.
 A masked mob released two par ties from jail at Lewisburg, Tenn, who were charged with taking part in lynching.
 Mrs. Mary A. Morgan, a woman who had lived in three centuries, died at her home in Dubuque, Iowa, aged 105 years.
 John Hallings, a negro, was talk en off a train near Drew, Miss, by a mob and hanged. He was accused of criminal assault.
 In a wreck on the Southern Rail- way near Birmingham, Ala, the en- gineer was killed and twenty-seven passengers injured.
 The Eastern Steel Company has begun work upon four open hearth furnaces which will have a capacity of 150,000 tons per year.
 At Joplin, Mo-, because the wa ter company established a minimum rate, the city councilmen voted tc purchase the waterworks.
 Chicago factories will ship s2,. 5oo,ooo worth of harvesting ma chinery to be used by the wheat growers of southern Russia.
 The National and American base ball associations have formed a peace alliance, whereby contracts with players are to be respected.
 Chas. Schwab, who has been in Europe several months, will short ly return and resume his duties as head of the big steel corporation.
 Mrs. Stanislaus Spycholski, of Toledo, Ohio, has distinguished her. self. She gave birth to three babes one night and the fourth next day
 A bloody duel took place a few miles from Alexandria, La., between James Bryant and William Ates. A bystander named Dulaney tried to stop the fight and was desperately wounded. Both Bryant and Ates were fatally wounded.
 Alfred Belt, the South African financier, reputed to be the richest man in the world and one of the early developers of the Kimberly re- zion, Is reported to be dying at Jo- hannesburg, where he has been stricken with apoplexy.
 The senate has confirmed the following nominations: Charles Page Bryan, minister to Portugal David J. Hill, minister to Switzer- land; Fracis B.. Loomis, assistant secretary of state; William R. Estes, consul at Antigua, West Indies.
 Here is a strong one from Jop- lin: For three weeks E. Knell, an undertaken at Carthage, was unable to unlock the door of large safe in his office, because he had forgot ten the combination. He had giv- en it up entirely, when luckily in a dream last night he saw the num- bers that worked the combination and, arising from his bed, iotted them down. The next day he un- locked the safe.
 The city firemen at Tampa, Fla, went on strike because two of their number were discharged, and the city was without fire protection for several days
 Dr. M. l.. Huntington, a Moline, ILL, doctor dreamed he was being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

srTES FOR SUMMER RESIDENCES
on the water front at Poppasquash, Brfs-
tol. r. /. q. l.. & II. J. GROSS. Man
ayers OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14
RIFFS SALE.
Sherin's Office

Providence, January 10. 1903
BY virtue and In pursuance OF an exc
cution Number i3.3oS, issued out OF the
Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme
Court, holden at Providence in the
County OF Providence. on the lst day OF
December, 1902, and rcturnable 10 said
court on the lst day OF June, 1903. wherein
Jacob Kempf OF Brooklyn. I'm the State
OF New York. was plaintiff and A r
Fritscher alias John Doe OF Providance
in the County or Providence was defend,
ant VIII be sold at Public Auction on
at the office OF A. S. Johnson s2t Butler
Exchange. IN said City OF Providence. al
IL o'clock noon. the Following described
personal property. viz 30 Black Martin
Skins and 3 Black Bear Skins.
Levied on this 10th day of January. 1909
al 10 O'Clock n. m. and will be sold to
satisfy said execution. n sufficient
ANDREW MCKENZIE
lo-l9incL Deputy Sheriff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

FOR SALE-INvESTMENT PROP
erty, cor. Branch Ave. and Silver Spring
low; $500 down q. l.. & H J. GROSS,
Managers OF Estates, Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

FOR SALE-AT A TREMENDOrr,
sacrifice. n modern 2-family house. unto
date In every respect; VII sell for abou
H. ISAAC T.. GOFF co.