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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

days since. There is no immediate danger
of an overflow. but the condition of things
after the big BOOM strikes the weak
places in the old levee is hard to foresee.
The most optimistic Of the engineers will
not say that the situation is safe. They
say that the levees are in no danger at
present. but the result of the rise will bring
SHORT SIGHTED POLICY.
IT the st. Francis levee board had had
funds during the past year all of this
could have been averted." said a prom
inent engineer today. THE board asked
the last Legislature of Arkansas which
was in session two years ago for an ap-
preparation to build this strip OF levee but
1t was refused. 1t was estimated that the
cost Of the work would approximate $780,
Co., During the present session of the
Legislature the appropriation was granted.
but 1t Is too late now to begin the construc-
ton Of levee. Had the funds been avail
able during the last session the State would
have been saved more than the cost of the
levee IN this year alone. But the people
are not unreasonably dissatisfied, because
they appreciate the position of the levee
board. which has done the best 1t can, and
then they console themselves with the
thought that the Ievee Will be built next
year and take the brightest view of the Sit
uation."
President O. N. KilIough of the st.
fer with the engineers In charge of the
levee work. and will enter into contracts
with certain parties to furnish such sup
plies that are needed for the present sit
uation. as well as for emergency cases. He
will make frequent trips to Memphis from
time to time during the flood period and
Keep in close touch with the ST. Francis
River levee situation all along the course
River commerce has been seriously Affect
ed by the flood. the stage Of which ia 81,
high that many Of the landings have to be
passed I'D altogether. while at some the
freight is deposited from the packets to
rafts which are ''polled'' to the place of
deposit and the freight discharged The
people are all leaving the island in the
river below Memphis. Cat Island ia satd
to be almost completely inundated, and its
jewellers have long since ''lit out for the
high places"
At other landings the river steamers
step against giant trees apparently stand
ing in the middle of the river, and the
freight is deposited in skiffs and rowed to
the shore, unless It be too great load, in
which case raft IL brought into requisi-
tfon II the current Is not too swift. In the
last event the landing is passed altogether
and the freight discharged at the nearsat
available point; from here It is transferred
overland to its destination.
Some of the landings on the lower Mis-
sissippi have been closed altogether, and
they are no longer the map so far as
river trade is concerned. One of these is
Luna, Ark, & landing at a point a few
miles north of Greenville.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
STREAMS OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
Culverts and Railroad Track Washed
Away Around Sedalio, NO.

Away Around SedaH0, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sedalia, Mo-. March THE most severe
rainstorm in recent years swept over this
part of Central Missouri last night and this
morning. Every stream in Pettis County
overlooked its banks flooding the lowlan,ls,
sweeping away many bridges and washing
out roadbeds.
The damage on public and private proper
ty can hardly be estimated. but it will
reach into the thousands of dollars Early
this morning the overflow from Flat Creek
1ngulfed the pumping station of the water
works company putting out the nres under
the boilers. cutting off temporarily the city 5
water supply, and the incandescent lights
TO that company's patrons.
Inc water subsidized this afternoon and
the water service was resumed before the
standpipes had been emptied
franc on railroads centering at Sedalia
was delayed all day by reason Of soft tracks
and weakened icuiverts, passenger trains
being from one to three hours behind
schedule time. Phe river route from Jeffer-
son City Is blocked by heavy landslides at
different points. The southbound Ssdalia
warsaw and Southwestern passenger train
was unable to cross its Flat Creek bridge
this morning on account of high water, and
was compelled to return here. The train,
however. departed at $3.50 shis afternoon to
make an effort to reach Warsaw.
The Forest Park electric railway was
badly damaged by the flood. one bridge be-
Ing swept away. three culverts destroyed
and 800 feet of track carried away.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
WOMEN OF MEMPHIS ARE ORGANIZING PLANS FOR RELIEF


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Leading Topics in To-Day's Republic.

THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING AT
ga AND SETS THIS EVENING AT 5:5e.
THE MOON SETS TOMORROW MORN
ING AT 800.
GRAIN CLOSED: ST LOUIS-MAY
WHEAT 6Sssc BID: MAY CORN ilQnlsc
CHICAGO = MAY WHEAT 74%g7fsc
ASKED; MAY CORN l7lsc ASKED.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
For st. Louis and vicfnify-Fair and
warmer. 49,. -s
For MissOuT-Fnir sunday, cooler
in southeast; fair Monday.
For Ifiinois-Fatr aaG colder sum
day. Monday fnir.
For Arkansus-Fnir and colder Sum
dayI Monday fair.
For Eastern Texas-Fair and colder
Sunday; Monday fair ind warmer.
For Western Texas-Fair Sunday and
Monday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
MUCH ANXIETY FELT.
Levee~ About Baton Rouge Need More
Work to Make Them SAFE.

REPUBLIC Special
Baton Rouge. La, March with two
days clear weather. rapid progress hasbeen
made on the levee in front oil this city, as
OF here Without few days more good
weather 1t is question whether these new
works will be able to withstand the great
pressure which is to go against them.
There seems to be a great deal of anxiety
felt for the safety of several important
levees between here and New Orleans.
1t seems that work IN several of these
levees has been retarded, owing to the al
most continued rains since January. Deyel-
opments OF the next few days will be
watched with the keenest interest
{ The river is slowly but surely creeping
UP, the gauge now reading only about eight
feet lower thar. that OF 1897 the mark
reached that year being the highest ever
recorded.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
SPEECH IN FRENCH BY MR. FRANCIS EvokEs LOUD APPLAUSE
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PRESIDENT FRANCIS WILL HAVE BUSY DAY IN
BERLIN TOMORROW, TO CLOSE HIS EUROPEAN TOUR

LPresdn the St Louis Worlds Will have
s. in
e William midday
Mr. rnhw
Rchhon invited
Tuesday North
Kings Travelled
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PART 1.

fAha i
2. Cipher May Revive Old Controversy.
New York Failure for 1880 eco.
4. St. Louis Fair Association Must Pay
Taxes on 1896. $50 Valuation.
s. Acres OF Autos Salute Emperor.
East Side News.
8. General Corbin Starts for St. Louis.
Democrats Steering Committee Caucus.
Is. John A. Lee Defends Vote on Alum BIZ.
Page,
/. sketches Of Illinois Legislators
Chloroform for Wreck Victims.
Ada Rehan's Relics Auctioned.
Sunshine Society at Odeon.
2. Woman Whips Thief.
Mormons Break Up Church.
Henry Blossoms Opinion Of Checkers"
Monument fo- De Ternay.
Child Blind at Birth.
8. Kills Himself When Called Homely.
Kentucky Women Raise Tobacco.
Dog Saves Mistress's Life.
Why Police Are "Coppers."
W. New Stage Offerings.
Converse: lions With Chorus Gill.
Eel In Mans Stomach.
Frank A. Munsey Arrested
6. Editorial
Women and Dolls
Should Women Propose?
studies in Natural History.
Twenty-Five Years Ago in St. Louis
6. Cruiser Named by Chattanooga Girl.
Bank Statement Depresses Market.
Census Director Resigns.
Grand Jury Investigates Escape.
4. Society in Neighboring Cities.
10. New Wind-Proof Skirt.
Mothers Effort to Save Babies.
Yaqui Indians Prepare for War.
Man Breaks Boys Leg.
= IL. Amateur Sport
COLI Association officers.
a Plunger johnson Quits Turf
Sharkey Favors Jefrries.
Howard and Columbia Dispute
ID. Observation-Disclosures Relay Race.
Sharpshooters Won't Practice.
Browns on for Sunny Chimes.
Championship Bouts Pending
"A. Mrs. Price scorns Riches.
Girl Is Saved From Grave.
Golden Wedding in Church
PART HI.
/. Francis Cheered at Paris.
2. To-Day's News In Brief.
Too Late for Clessiflcatio Want Ads"
8. Trust Born CT Dingley Tariff.
River News and Personals.
i. Telemon Landed Oakland Handicap.
Western Champion May Race Hermis
8. Champion Woman Bowler.
6. Real Estate News. Sales and Transfers.
:. Francis Creates Shortest Time Record
for interviewing Crowned Heads.
a Outlaws Treasure May Soon Be Found
sweethearts Death Caused Suicide,
Magazine Features.
Page.
1. The Wonderful Admission System to be
ICED at the Worlds Fair.
Z. How St. Louis Church 10 Managed on
Business Principles
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
FRANCIS CHEERED AT PARIS:
HURRlES ON TOWARD BERLIN.

Five Hundred Of the Foremost Me of France Meet the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair President at IL O'Clock Banquet Between Trains
Hearty Sentiments of Goodwill Between the Nation
pressed by the Speakers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
GAP In LEYEE HAS FLOODED
TWO COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS.

Near the Mississippi South Of
pills. Leaving Their Homes and Fleeing Higher Ground
for SafetyMost of the Emba nkmens Are Holding but the
Water Creeps Higher and Higher Every Day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
DEFECT IN LAW.

Several weeks ago the law firm of
Mower q Peck of Burlington present.
ed at the office of the secretary OF
State in Montpelier a certificate of
incorporation of the Burlington 81
southeastern Railway Company to be
filed. 1t is customary when articles
of association are filed to collect a fec
for the same according to the public
acts of Vermont passed by extra SEES
sion of the Legislature in May, 1898.
The amoun of the fee required is de-
termined by the amount of capital
stock in the corporation, $40 for any
thing which does not exceed So, 600
and so on until $500 is required for
capital stock of 81, 900. 600 or over.
The corporation which presented the
articles of association represented
81, 800, GOO capital stock, and the deputy
secretary of State, Jesse A. Harvey,
asked for the $500 required for filing
the papers. Upon investigating Act
10, Section 2, of the Acts of 1898, a
hole was found in the law for that
section reads as follows: whenever
articles Of association are transmitted
to the secretary of State, under pro-
visions of chapter one hundred sixty
five, Vermont Statutes, there shall be
transmitted Herewith for the use of
the State the sum of" etc.
The mistake was made in this clause
in the reference to the chapter in the
Vermont Statutes, for one hundred
sixty-fve refers to corporations but not
to railway corporations there being a
special chapter, one hundred sixty
seven, which deals with such corpora
ions.
Mr.. Harvey then referred the mat
ter to the secretary of State. f. G..
Fleetwood, of Morrisville, and, upon
Investigation, Mr.. Fleetwood found
| hat in consequence of the hole in
the law he could not collect the sum
for filing the papers and the papers
were filed without the regular pay
ment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
DUKEI IN

The Duke of K~ent-Prince Edward,
at the time in question-was a son of
George the Third, and destined to be
the father of Queen Victoria. His
call at the town budding in the Wild
erness was i'll the winter of 1891, on
the occasion of his passage through
the country from Montreal to Boston.
Col. Davis had just completed and
moved into the first framed house of
the town, to which reference has been
made, and arriving here late in the
day the prince and his suit put up
with the colonel. In his history
of Montpelier, Daniel P. Thompson
characteristics the prince, if the stories
respecting his manner of life were to
be believed, as a true chip of the old
Eastwood block" meaning by this
term the "bigoted and muddy Drained
George the Third"
Considering the then recent expert
ences of his royal paternal parent
with the inhabitants OF this region, a
man of the princes nature could
hardly be expected to intrust himself
u~nreservedly TO the hospitality of peo-
pie whom he had been wont to regard
as savages. So he brought along from
Canada a military guard to protect
himself from violence or assassination,
and provided several "tasters" TIC eX-
anime, taste and eat a part of all food
prepared for him before his princely
stomach should essay its digestion.
Colonel Davis reasoned with his
suspicious guest, enlightened him as
to the true character of the people
among whom he was jo%urneying, and
so treasured the prince that he dis
missed his guards, and in better spir-
its resumed his travels. .
Leaving Montpelier his next stop
was for dinner at Judge Paine's, in
Williamstown. Here, the narrative
runs, he began to be himself again,
ways. Addressing Mrs. Paine he said, 81
suppose, Madam, you here never read
anything but your Bible and Psalm
qdiok reply; 1--WE are all quite ia
miliar with the writings of one Peter
Pindar." Those who have read, OBJ
serves Thompson, the scorching satires
of Pindar on the family of the royal
Georges, will appreciate the keen
ness of the lady's retort.
Thompson tells another incident in
the princes progress, which may be.
true, OF it may be somewhat apocry-
phal. He had become quite at his
ease and was AS much himself as he
might have been in a tout among the
peasantry of England. Stopping at
the house of a shoemaker on the road
for some purpose, he remained
awhile, and stepping mp to the shoe
makers wife he kissed her. The
woman showed her resentment of the
%rudeness, which the prince sought to
soothe by saying, 80, never mind it
you can tell your people you have had
the honor of being kissed by a British
prince. 80, never mind" retorted
the husband, kicking the royal pup
py'' out of the house; so, never
mind, sir; you a now go home
and tell your people you have had the
honor of being kicked out Of doors by
a Yankee cobbler,'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
GRANITE MANS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Alexander Cruick-
shank, a member of the firm of lines
q Oruickshank of Barre, who died
Sept. 22, was held from the Presby-
terian church in that city on Friday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Most of the
stone cutting plants of the CITY shut
down as a mark of respect to the men,
DRY of the deceased and the church
was filled to its capacity. Court
Granite City, Foresters of America,
Granite Lodge, No. 30, f. and A. M,
st. Alderman commandery, No. II,
knights Templar, of which MI.
~Cruickshank was a member, attended.
There were also delegations present
from the Barre Manufacturers Associ-
alton and the employees of Innes g.
Cruickshank.
The Rev. L. H. Mitchell, pastor of
the church, ofiiciated, assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Todd of Quincy, Mass. The
Presbyterian choir sung several selec-
tions. The bearers were George b.
Milne and James Wilson, representing
tine commandery, William Stuart and
A. M. Carl. representing Granite
Lodge, and William and James Reid,
representing the Foresters of America.
The interment was in Elmwood oeme-
terry, the Masonic order having charge
of the arrangements.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
4 Il. Sc TERANCE.

After a journey which enoircled
half the earth the body of Max E.
Severance, the Montpelier boy who
yielded his life to fever in the Philip
pines, mt last rests among the hills
of his native Vermont. The funeral
was held in Trinity Methodist church
on Saturday at 2 O'Clock and a large
company of Montpelier people gath
cred there to pay their last respects
to the memory of one who in two
wars gave himself to the service of
his country, and finally laid down his
life in the distant Orient just as con-
spicuous success in the journalist
world was coming to him. 1t was a
sad occasion and one that will live
long in the memory of those who were
present.
According to a formerly expressed
wish of the dead man the officiating
clergyman was Rev. Effie X. M. Jones
of the Universalist church in Barre
and she conducted the entire service
at the church.
Mrs. Jones spoke eloquently and
her words were intently listened to.
During the service a quartet composed
of Miss H. Julia Gross, Miss Lula F.
Burnham, Jospeh Viau and Charles f.
Lowe, sang "Lead Kindly Light"
by Buck, and Nearer My uod to
Thee" The bearers were chosen
from Mr.. 'Severance's class at the
Seminary and from the newspaper
fraternity. They were: Frank A.
Bailey, Dorman b. E. Kent, l.. J..
Hathaway, and j. Burton Pike of
Marshfeld, representatives the class,
and Charles A. Webb of the Journal
and James M. Healey of the Argus. :
The burial service was in charge of
the Elks, the society to which Mr..
Severance belonged in Manila and
which has been an indispensable fac
tor in the problem of bringing the
body to Vermont for burial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
NEW KAIL Road.

Articles of association have recently
been filed at the Office of the secretary
of State for u new railroad corpora
ton, to be known as the Burlington q
Southeastern Railway Company, with
a capital stock of 81, 800, 600, divided
into 10, 600 shares of one hundred dol
lars each.
The railroad with its spurs and
branches shall be 100 miles in length
and TO be built from some point on
Mallett's Bay in the town of Colches-
ter through the towns of Colchester
and Essex, the city of Burlington, the
towns of South Burlington, Williston,
Shelburne, st. George, Hinesburgh,
Monkton, Starksboro, Bristol, Lin.
coin, Middlebury, Rlpton, Hancock,
Goshen, Chittenden, Pittsfeld, Roch-
ester, Bethel, Stockbridge, Shelburne,
Barnard, BridgewateI, Woodstock,
Reading, Hartland, West Windsor,
and Windsor, all in the counties of
Ohittenden, Addison, Rutland and
Windsor, to the. village of Windsor III
the county of Windsor, including
spurs or branches to Queen City Park,
Shelburne Lake and such other places
as the public convenience may re-
quire.
Ine names places OF
of the directors of the company who
shall manage it's affairs for the first
year and until others are chosen are
as follows: Lemuel S. Drew, South
Burlington, Edmund ". Mower, Bur-
llngton, Frank o. Sinclair, Burling.
ton, Robert Avery, borough of Brook
Ign, city of New York. and Daniel
Patrick, Hinesburgh. The principal
office is to be located in Burlington.
The names of the subscribers with
places Of residence are as follows
Robert Avery, Brooklyn, N. Y, DAN
ell Patrick, Harrison w. Pierce, Viii
liam o. Trapp, Thos. E. Donahue,
Frank L.. Andrews and Samuel d.
Reed of Hinesburgh, John S. Patrick,
Edmund @. Mower, Frank o.. Sin.
clair, Peter Sheeran, Horatio N.
Leach, Andrew McGatfey, Archibald
j. Taylor, Roy l.. Patrick, Elbridge
S. Adsit, James A. Kelley, William
H. Buckley, Van A. Nye, Henry II.
Hagar, Arthur G. Mansur, Fred w.
Golden and Cassius r. Peck all OF
Burlington, and Lemuel S. Drew and
Henry H. Hough of South Burlington,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
IN Barre.

About one hundred grand lodge
members we're present at the Grand
Lodge of Vermont X. p. at Barre Thurs
day. The first session was called at
II o'clock and the morning hour was
devoted to comforting the Grand
Lodge rank on twenty post chancel-
Tors. In the afternoon regular bust
ness was taken up and later in the day
the following officers were elected /:
Grand chancellor, p. j. Cowles, st.
Johnsbury; grand vice-chancellor, U.
w. Brown, Barton Landing; grand
prelate, G. W. Knox, of Groton;
grand keeper of records and seal, O.
+. o Tinker, st. Johnsbury; grand
master of exchequer, f. w. Booth,
Essex Junction; grand master at
arms, M. b. Ladd, Island Pond ;
grand inner guard, H. H. R~osenburg,
Burlington; grand outer guard, S. r..
Boright, Richford. There were two
candidates for supreme representative,
O. X. Tyler Of Burlington winning
over George NJ. Rowell, member of
Monument Lodge of Bennington but a
resident of Burlington,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01

Marquis has such a number of boats,
and each boat will carry so many
men; if you will please to calculate,
you will find that he can pass in three
hours" His Lordship then turned
to the officers and said "The scheme
will not do"
After having obtained the informa-
ton required, Morgan began to pre-
pare for return to the Marquis, and
he prevailed with several British SOL
diers to desert with him. When
challenged by the sentinels, he art
fully tempered with them by giving
them rum, and while drinking he
secured their arms and then COM
PEELED them to go with him an
this brave fellow actually brought off
seven deserters to our camp.
On his return 20 headquarters, the
Marquis accosted him with, "Well,
Charley, have you got back?'' Eyes,
please your Excellency, was his reply,
land have brought seven men with
me-" The Marquis offered to reward
him, but he declined receiving any
money, and when 1t was proposed to
promote HIM to a corporal, or SER
geant, he replied: 81 have ability to
discharge the duties of a common SOL
der, and my character stands fair, but
should l be promoted, l may fail, and
lose my reputation" He, however.
requested that his destitute comrades
who came with him might be fur
nished with shoes and clothing, which
of course was readily granted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
A Cure for Dyspepsia.

l had Dyspepsia in its worst form
and felt miserable most all of the
time. Did not enjoy eating until after
l used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which
has completely cured me, Mrs. w.
W. Saylor, billiard, Pa. No appetite,
loss of strength, nervousness, head
ache, constipation, bad breath, sour
risings, indigestion, dyspepsia, and all
stomach troubles are quickly cured
by the use of Kodol. Kodol repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion
combined with the greatest known
tonic and r~eoonstructiye properties.
1t ~cleanses, puIifies and sweetens the
stomach. Sold by Rivers.Bros'.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
Bail FOE DR..

An effort was made on Friday to Sc
cure bail for DR.. Hardness through the
medium of the American Fidelity Com
pany, of this city, but failed for two
reasons. The question was raised as
to whether the company was author
lied under its charter and our statutes
to go bonds for a person charged with
a crime. Besides that, some of the di-
business was one in which they cared
to venture, though in this particular
instance business men stood ready to
back the company in the matter of
bonds, so that loss would have been
impossible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
Letter to Geo. NJ. Smith.
MontDelier. Vt.

Dear Sir: Ii it took 10 gallons to
paint your house last time with some
body else's paint, and takes 8 with
Devoe, we save you SO or $40; for
painting costs two or three times as
much as paint.
Mr.. Ezra Rathmell, Williamsport,
Pa, always used II gallons of mixed
paint for his house; Devoe took 6.
But that isn't all; that's only first
cost; how long will it wear?
The paint, that goes furthest in COW
ering, wears best too.
All paint, true paint, and full-meas-
ure, are on one side; part paint,
false paint, and short-measure are
on the other. What can you expect?
Yours truly,
+. w. Devoe & Co.
20
p. S. Abbot & Bailey sell our paint.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-01
CITY COURT.

In city court Friday the civil case of
the Bowers Granite Co., VS.. John o.
Ball was partially heard and contin-
ued until Saturday morning for COM
pletion. The suit is for pay for gran
ite stock furnished the defendant,
amounting as the plaintiff claims to
about S95. A question of the statute
of limitations having run has been
raised by the defendant. Heaton &
Thomas for the plaintiff and Bailey ~
Bailey for the defendant.