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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

these people to places of safety and
comparative comfort.
In East St Louis. where the railroad
yards and that part along the river on
both sides of the Eads bridge is flooded,
the conditions are the same as yester-
day All of last night men were at
work, strengthening the levee that is
keeping the water back from the busi-
ness and residence sections of the city
The railroad situation shows no i'm
provement.
Very little has been said about the
condition of the river below here
From St. Louis to Cape Girardeau, a
distance Of 40 miles. the Mississippi has
attained an average width of four miles.
The steamer Cape Iirardeau. which
has arrived in St. Louis. brings accounts
Of the immense damage inflicted on the
farmers located in the Iowlands south OF
here.
THE entire wheat and corn crop in
the valley has been ruined. said W. r.
Wilkinson, a commission merchant III
st. Louis. who was one of the passel-
gers. 1 estimated that 100000 acres in
corn and 100000 acres in wheat viii be
lost. AS we came uD the river we sa "
sights that amazed US Some houses
were completely submerged. Others
showed only the roofs We saw many
persons standing on the tops of the
houses They waved TO US for assist
ance. but on account of the uncertain
conditions of the river we were unable
to 60 to them. l dfs not know what
will become of those people, but as they
have had flood experiences in the past I
dare say they will be able to take care
of themselves.
7 did not hear of any one losing his
life although it seems proba bic that
some were drowned.
The damage to houses and barns and
live stock viii reach into the thousands.
but the loss in wheat and corn will be
the greatest item of the disaster. I viii
venture to say that $2,o00.OO0 will not
cover the losses on cereals.
Mr.. Wilkinson says that in the bottom
lands below Cape Girardeau the water
has reached an expanse of 40 miles from
bluff to bluff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
DROWNED NUMBER SO.
A Long List of Flood Victims in
South Carolina.

Spartanburg, S. c., June 9.-The inter
ruption of all means of communication
caused by high water in the Pacolet
valley made it impossible until last
night 10 secure anything like an ac-
curate death roll of the flood victims
The following purports to be a complete
list of the drowned:
Jos. Hall. his mother. wife and six
children.
Bud Emory.
Oliver Johnson.
E. Robbs, wife and two children.
julius Biggerstaff.
Aug Calvert, wife and two children
Mrs. Hinson and child
Mrs. Williams.
Eleven members of Lowing family.
Mrs Massey and four children.
Grenoble; Sims.
Robt- Finley and wife.
Mrs owen and two children.
Doc Williams.
R0sia Johnson.
Maggie Kirby.
Garland Long and wife.
John Swearigen.
Miss Fleata Gosa.
Mrs. VIM. Kirby.
The bodies OF the above have been re
covered and identified. Three unidenti-
fed bodies have also been taken from
the river, making the aggregate of the
death roll 5S. The relief subscriptions
to date amount to $1,000 including $1,000
given by the American Cotton SpInners
association.
The relief committee have also secur-
ed a great quantity of rations and
clothing.
The Marie Louise mill on Island creek
operating 1000 spindies and owned by
3. E. and J. S. Wilkins is totally de-
stroyed. Portions of Tiger mill on Mid
die Tiger river also reported demolished,
with a loss of $4,000, The damage to
the Tucapau mills viii aggregate $4,000
and to the Singerville mills $4,000. These
losses are additional to the heavier
damage to the Clifton and Pacolet
plants and swell the total Of the flood
ed district to something like 3la million
dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
REFUGEES AT HOLTON.
List of North Topeka People Who
Are Thare.

The following North Topeka people
were IN HoltOn June s. The list was
mailed at that time and reached the
State Journal office today
At Grove Beckwith s-NIrs. Curry and
3 daughters
At Mrs. Farlie's-Mr. Hockins, wife
and 3 children: gone to Horton.
At A. D. Wa1ker's-AIr Cunningham
and sons and grandson and Miss E.
and Lucy Dick; have gone TO Horton.
At Chas- Hayden s-Nrs J. E Rob
ison. Bertha and Ernest Barrett.
At c. D. Logan's-Mrs. Barrett and 2
children.
At Dormitory-A. J. Jenes. wife and
family of s; J. H. Sanders. wife and
family of 4; J. o. Colbert, wife and
family Of 5; Mrs. Libbie Judd and :
children Mrs. Florence Dean and one
child; children reported to be in South
Topeka.
At NJ. NJ. Beck 's-AIrs. James Oswald
and children.
At T. c. McConnelPs-Nrs Oswald
ard son Lon.
At Mrs. Bevard 's-Mrs. Bullock, Mrs.
H. Sanders and Mrs Kechem; gone 10
houseIee ping
At G. c. Dimm's-A. Bisby and wife;
have gone home.
At NJ F. Gable'#Geo. Aswen and
wife and children
At Alexander 's-Mr. Hanken, wife
and children.
Nellie Sparks and husband. 1 child
and Bertha and Beaula Sneed-
F. Harmon and husband and 4 chill
dren-
Victoria johnson. single
K. Guilkey and wife and children.
Laura King, widow.
Mary King and 4 children.
Silvia Walker and husband and j
children.
Tom Bradford and wife and chill
dren-
Chas. Higgins and wife.
Chas. Bledsoe, single. who is now in
St Joseph Mo. His brother came here
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
FORTY MILES WIDE.
State of the Mississippi River Below
81. Louis.

St Louis. No. June Sat A. m. the
official gauge registered 37.t feet. a de-
cline of i Of a foot since Yesterday
morning. The tendency of the river this
morning seems to be TO rise but the
great volume Of water coming from
above is spreading out and does not
make itself apparent on the gauge by
added inches.
In the tri-cities Madison. Venice and
Granite City. it is estimated this morn.
ing that at least LOCO men. women and
children are in a urecaTious condition
They are awaiting rescue, many in the
second stories and onstops Of houses and
other points above the food. less in dan
ger of death than starvation Inmedi-
ate steps are being taken to remove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
CONSULAR CHANGES.
Amendments and Transfers in the
Diplomatic Service.

Washington, June 9.-The followlTE
appointments and transfers in the dip
lcnaatie and consular service were an +
nounced today.
Peter Augustus JAY. Rhode Islanl
from third secretary eff embassy AZ
Paris to be second secretary of legation
at Constantinople
Philip NJ. Brown. Massachusetts, from
second secretary of legation at Con
stantinople to be secretary of legation
at Guatemala and Honduras.
Jas. G. Bailey. Kentucky, from secre-
tarv Of Guatemala and Honduras to a
similar post for Nicaragua Costa Rice
and Salvador. This transfer was made
to remove Mr.. Bailey from Guatemala
City in connection With the tragic
Fitzgera Id Hunter episode.
Louis Einstein, New York appointed
to he third secretary Of embassy at
Paris. He is the son of David Einstein.
Geo. b Anderson District of Colum-
bia. now consul at Prescott. Canada
transferred to be consul at Durango
Mexico.
Martin r. Sackett. New York. ap-
pointed consul at Prescott, Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
ONLY LITTLE RAIN.
There Was More South of Topeka
Monday.

The rain which fell Monday evening
amounted to only one l1undredth of an
inch. but south of Topeka the rain " as
quite heavy.
During the "a hours ending this
morning at o'clock the following
rains were recorded: Baker .04: Con-
cOrdia. 26; Dodge City, .04; Macksville.
SO: Sedan, 04; Topeka. OF: Wichita. on.
Today's corn and wheat region bull
letin says. THE temperature has risen
slightly in Kansas and western Mis-
souri,, but is falling this morning in
northern Kansas and in the Omaha.
Des N1oines and Minneapolis districts
Showers have fallen in all the districts
The weather is generally clear this
morning in Kansas and western Mis-
souri,"
The maximum and minimum temper
atures reported from the Kansas sta
tions for the "a hours ending this morn
ing at z o'clock We're as follows. Bakec.
Sc. %. Concordia, S4 Sc; Dodge City, 80,
"a: Dresden IS IS; Fort Scott Sc, %
Hays city. 81. 81: Macksville, So 81;
Mcpherson. Sc. So; Usage City. 81 56;
Sedan, Sc, g.; Topeka. So 81; Toronto.
IS. 5s. Wichita, rs. 60
The government forecast sent out to-
day was Generally fair east portion
Probably showers in west portion to-
night and Wednesday," The wind at
noon was north. blowing il miles az.
hour The hourly temperatures record
ed by the government thermometer to-
T. foil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
WORLDS W. C. T. U.
Opens in Geneva With so Amer
lean Delegates Present.

Geneva. June a.-The sixth convention
Of the worlds Woman's Christian
Temperance union ooened here under
the presidency of Mrs. Lillian NJ n
Stevens OF Portland. Maine, vice presi-
dent at large in the absence Of Lady
Henry Somerset. one of the largest
delegations was. the American number
ing 6O The executive committee an
nounced an important change IN the
constitution whereby officers would be
elected by the convention, thus ending
a dispute which has lasted for years
DR. Pelden. pastor of the American
church in his welcoming address dWelt
IN the fact that the organization now Of
snch world wide Importance was started
in America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
WHERE 10 PAY.
PAPER PRINTED EARLIER.

The State Journal is printed an hour
earlier than usual today, in conformity
with Mayor Bergundthars proclamation
declaring a holiday Of work to help
clean the North To2eka homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
Ell PASO SENDS CASH.
Will Forward About S4OO to Cover
nor Bailey.

Homer Bowman received a letter this
morning from Rev. Linus Blakesley. Of
FL Paso Texas who was for 80 years
pastor of the First Congregational
church in Topeka.
In part the letter said: Three of US
ex-Kansans. Mr.. Milo r. Roblee and
rasyelf formerly of Topeka. and a Mr.
Sutherland formerly of Lawrence have
been about town today and received
between $500 and s400 which we viii
forward tonight to Governor Bailey. in
the name Of our mayor. Mr. MOrehead,
to be used for the relief of the flood
sufferers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
Prominent Citizens Don Their
Oyeralls Today.
March to North Side and Give
Their Services.
CLEAN MANY HOMES.
Find Houses Burdened With
Mud and Sand.
Volunteers DO Not Shirk the
ArduOus Work.
TASK is A BIG ONE.
Make Good HeadWay but Have
Only Commenced.
Will Require Days to Finish
the Work.
Make Good Headway but Have
Only Commenced.
Will Require Days to Finish
the Work.
Dig. dig. dig.
This is the song of the spade,
AS it slowly lays bare
The surfaces where
The mud Of the floor is laid.

NJ NJ IL 80, - Ia "a
The rnud IL tine Aoor Is laid
The holiday of work is so productive
of good results that few more ought
to be declared in order to help finish
what has been so well begun. 1t is a
big lob South side people had a
chance to form a realization OF the fact
todav as they toiled and nerspired to
helm clean tine mud from the houses OF
49, r.s, -. - 1900. ,,.t,., mood
'i-'-i
ed assistance li NOT IN v5'eha-
While one crew shoveled and scrubbed
the hoors of the house, washed the
,,-a1fs ana scrana7 +he f1rufture am
~ , ,+... r., +ts cel1a,
ana sum announcer uus 81 eiiV Jim
mud before the house. In most OF the
hack wards enough drift lumber has
,..i1sr+e4 ~ lae+ for wears TO come
e.,5- ~ .,,,, ,,-es+ s;7e ,f town r,,,sr
someone ON .He " '9' 9i''9 oA
he short OF boards so many nave COL
lected around the houses on the east
sile Tne+ rnuf the1 ureeant disagree
XIX -t-..;... ,.t,1,,,,- 10, tts e+sn-
anir rilsii1'I 'i5 fi fiv'i0'i9 'N '''0
of drift but the tar-slgn1ed can ss
these annoying pieces OF lumber warm
iuv the houses when the winter time
i -
N .,.s
r,.hirh are really TOO good to DESTROY
+-,-9-- 49,, lot ~ ,.sl,,abls ,.oor,
'oAl'i- ~ ~,
"nefe tne ioiks Wouiu IKE 20 pue 1,A9
furniture they have taken from th-
house. Ry and by someone viii be
likely To- come along and claim them
rr., 4.+ $780, f. -,,.,l,3,,- as fas+ a..
~ ~ III, nj.
l's@loie 20 cieslI lne street lol sll.i-S
and to haul off the spare mud. lhe
mud is doing good service in filling up
streets that have been washed out but
it can not be hauled away fast enough
to- suit the convenience Of the denizens
of the NOrth side
Then. too. the disposition of the water
sn the cellars is another annoying prob
lam If it is pumped out into the
streets 1T won't run off because the
streets are so banked with mud and i1
forms pools and lakelets AS soon as
the worst debris is cleared from the
streets on the east side of Kansas ave
nuc the digging Of cutters VIII be one
OF the first Important duties of the
street de-artment.
THE three railroads have gone an
other step TO accommodate the people
OF North Topeka. They have aereea
to haul to the South side tine house
hold goods. furniture and general be.
loreings Of North Topeka people At
noon toda-' several box cars and flats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
TROY'S SECOND CAR.
Doniphan County Is Doing Good
Work for Flood Victims.

The second car of provisions from
Troy Kan. for the flood sufferers ar
rived today. II was in charge of Mayor
Dishon and County Treasurer A. a.
Graves
The car contains flour, meat. potatoes
and other necessities.
They report that all the other towns
IN the county are raising either money
or collecting provisions to send to To-
peka for the benefit of the refugees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
A Newspaper Is Confscated.

Nevico Cftv. June 9.-With an order
from the first correctional judge the
police today presented themselves at the
office OF the Illustrate comic paper
Fl Padre del Ahuisete and conhscatei
the entire issue Of the last number.
which contained articles against ana
caricatures Of the high officials Of the
government The establishment was
also closed up The editors have not
been imprisoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

Gainesville June "a warrant for
the arrest of Mrs. Onie Tanner, the
young widow of Wiley r Tanner. who,
died under suspicious circumstances at
his home in this county two weeks ago.
was sworn out today by the dead mans
father. charging murder by poisoning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

New York. June 9.-August Belmont's
Magistrate won the Madhanset stakes
for 2-vear-olds at Gravesend The
heavy rain of the past two days convert
ed the track into a auagmire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

Washington. June 9.-The president
has accepted the resignation of Director
Of the Census Merriam, to take effect
at once. Director North viii assume
charge of the once today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
SANTA FE PLUG RESUMED.
Will Leave Wednesday Morning at 6
A. NJ. for Kansas City

Commencing Wednesday the Santa Fe
will run plug trains between Topeka and
Kansas City via Lawrence and Ottawa.
leaving Topeka s g. M, returning arrive
run these trains via Holiday and
01afha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
Rockefeller Gives S5. 600

New York. June 9.-Mavor Low re-
ceived a check for 5000 from John D
relief Of the sufferers Of the floods in
the Wesk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

New York, June 9.-Passage has been
engaged for r, H Hartman and fam
ily on the Kron Prinz Wilhelm, which
viii sail for Europe tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

Chicago. June 9.-Forecast for Kan
Sae Generally fair in east probably
showers In west portion tonight and
Wednesday; northerly winds,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
Webster's Advice TO His Son

At the special request of a gen,
tleman who has treasured the fol-
lowing clipping for years, we re-
publish it entire:
WASHINGTON, June %, 1884
My DEAR Son: Fletcher wrote
me from Exeter, the next day af-
ter Your arrival, aud informed
me that YOU had been so fortuil
ate as to be received at Colonel
Chadwick's, and was commenc-
ing your studies. l am glad you
are 50 we'll situated, and trust
you will make progress in your
studies. You are at most i'm
portant period of your life, my
dear son, soon growing up to be
young man, and a boy no long
er, and I feel great anxiety for
your success and happiness. l
beseech you to be attentive to all
your duties, and to fulfill every
obligation with cheerfulness and
punctuality. Above all, remem-
Der your moral and religious con-
Germs. Be constant at church
and prayer, and every other ap-
poinlment for worship. There
can be no solid character and DO
true happiness which are rot
founded ON a serse of religious
duty. Avoid all evil company
and every temptation, and con-
slider that you have now left your
fathers house and goEe forth to
improve your own character and
prepare your own mind for the
part you are to lead in life. All
that can de done for you by 9TH
ers will amount to nothing un-
less you do much for yourself.
$ Cherish all the coed counsel
which your dear mother used to
give you, and let those Of us who
. are yet alive have the pleasure ot
, seeing you come forward as one
t who gives promise of virtue, use
fulness aud distinction, I fer
: vently commend you to the bless
: ing of our Heavenly Father.
Your afectionate father,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Edward Webster.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
TOO TARDY.

1t would be amusing, were it
not quite nauseating, the ardent
homage paid by prominent and
would-be prominent democrats
to the memory of President Lin
coin. The character of the man,
his patriotism, his integrity, his
principles and purposes are the
themes of unstinted democratic
praise; unqualified democratic
approval and eternal democratic
attachment.
Yet among all our presidents
there is no one who was SO cruel
1y and maliciously abused, ma
1igned and hated by democrats as
Abraham Lincoln. The demo-
cratic party ardently opposed
every principle Lincoln held dear
opposed his most unselfsh and
patriotic acts, opposed every
measure and policy of his public
life.
Our democratic friends, w. J.
Bryan, Tom Johnston, D. B.
Hill and others, protest too much
and altogether too tardily. 1t
looks as if they think the mem
ory of Lincoln spell to copjure
with, and it is, but democrats in
woke the spell. They betray
themselves as certainly as the
donkey that assayed to pass as a
lion.
Did democrats come to worship
at the shrine of Lincoln with
bowed heads and bated breath,
and acknowledge the grievous
wrongs they did to him and his
most cherished principles, we
might regard then with some
patience in spite of our repug-
nance for thetrieks of demagogy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
INDIGESTION

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lets will make your digestion perfect and
prevent dyspepsia and its attendant dis
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one OF these tablets afterward. Sold by
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25 cts. Money refunded if you are not
satisfied. Send to us for free sample.
W. Fl. HOOKER & Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed. as administrator of the Estate oi
Walter S. Hobbs, deceased, has this day
filed his final account in said Estate with
the county clerk of Benton county, Ore
gon, and the county court has appointed
Monday, the 9th day of April, 1908, al
the hour Of two o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, for the hearing of objections
to such final account and the settlement
thereof. Any and all persons having oh
jections to the same are hereby notified
to be present at said time and place and
make the same.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1908.
GALE S. Hill
administrators of said Estate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that 7. l. Char
man has been, .uly appointed by the
probate court of lenton county, Oregon
as administrator OF the estate OF L. Dill
Ter, deceased, who died in Seattle, state
of Washington, leaving real estate In
said county of Benton. All persons hav-
ing claims against said estate will present
them with proper vouchers To me at my
Office at Oregon City, Oregon, or at the
office of NJ. s. Wodcock ut Corvallis,
Oregon, within six months from this
date.
Dated January 90. 1903.
T. l.. CHAIRMAN.
Administrator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
THE SURE WAY

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Acker's English Remedy will stop the
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throat and lung troubles. If it does not
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money. Write to us for free sample.
W. II. HOOKER & Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office

Oregon City, Or, Jan. "a, 1868.
Netice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 1873,
titled "An act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory, as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892,
JAY E. VINEGAR,
of Corvallis County of Benton, State of Oregon has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
60Is, for the purchase of the lot and A. S l2 of N
w IA of Section No. 2 in Township No Ii South,
Range No. 6 W.. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to cstab-
lish his claim to said land before the Clerk of Ben
tor County, Oregon. at Corvallis, Oregon, on We'd
nesday, the 22nd day CT April, 1908
He names witnesses Cherries. Hodge, of Cor
wallis, Or, Andrew Porter, of Norton, Or. Michael
Flynn and Samuel Ewing, both of Phomath, Or.
ANY and al persons claiming adversely the above
this office before sid 22nd day of April, 1908.
CHAS B. MOORES,
Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-17
Netice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, orEc

LAND OFtlCE AT OREGON OITf, OEEGON,
January 21st, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 49,
titled can act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" extended to all the Public Land
States by act OF August 1892.
JAMES BARRETT,
of Philomath, county of Benton. State of Oregon,
has this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No 6o15, for the purchase of the h ] of W IA,
of N E IA OF Sc ction No. H. in township No. IL S.
Range No. W, aud will offer proof to show that the
land sought is valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish his
claim to sad land before Victor 2. Moses, clerk of
Benton county, Oregon. at Corvallis, Oregon, on
Tuesday, tn e 2lst day OF April 1868.
He names as witnesses A. L. Porter, of Norton.
Or; j. E. johnson, of Wren Or NJ. G. Flynn and
Al HaggertY, both of Phimath, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their caimsin in
CiAS. B. MOORES,
Register.