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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08

st. Louis last night was cut off from d.
rect rail communication with the North and
East. but it is expected to be resumed this
morning.
At 1870 last night every line leading out
of the city in those directions was tied up
on account of the flooding of the tracks in
East ST. Louis at the approach TO the Eads
bridge.
Several thousand persons are stranded IN
the city as a result. The Union Station il
turned into a temporary barracks, while
the Information bureau was almost over
whelmed with questions.
Barney Frauenthal and his entire fore re-
manned all night in order to do everything
possible for the delayed passengers.
Early in the evening 1t was thought that
the trains could get through. and the anx-
ious passengers did not worry, but as the
night progressed it was seen that, beyond a
doubt all trains would have TO be aban-
dcned by midnight
Conditions are much worse in East St.
Louis. For. in addition to the regular
there awaiting an opportunity to get across
the bridge
At 2:30 yesterday afternoon a general Or
der was issued stating that until further
notice all passenger traines on the c.. B. &,
O.. c., P. &. ST. L.. l. c. north) and the
T., ST. L. & W. would be handled via EadS
bridge and the Madison yards.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
RAILROAD LINES TIED UP;
EXCURS|ONISTS STRANDED.
Direct Rail Communication With Temporarily Cut
Off but Will Resumed Over Eads Bridge This Morning
Union Station Converted Pacific
and Mountain Trains Still Running

The Valley Line suspended all traffic in
and out of st Louis until further notice.
ENCURSIONISTS FORCED
TO REMAIN IN THE CITY.
The great number of eNcursionists who
came to the city during the day We're the
most excited of the thousands that thronsed
the Union Station all last night.
The largest excursion to st. Louis during
the day was from Princeton, Ind, which
brought in about 600 passengers. Up to an
early hour this morning they had not been
able to get away.
No trains are running on the Chicago and
Alton either in or out of st. Louis.
An attempt was made to carry the pas
sengers by boat to Alton, where the sched-
ule Is being operated to some extent, but
they failed in this, and all passengers on
the c. and A. were compelled to return to
the Union Station.
The Missouri Pacific and the Iron Noun
tain are running close to regular time. The
former road is honoring all tickets for Kan
sas City reading via the Alton.
All trains over the Mobile and Ohio In the
afternoon were abandoned. and no attempt
will be made to resume the schedule until
river conditions warrant it.
The New York express on the Nandalla,
due at $40. Is still in East St. Louis.
The daylight special from Chicago on the
Illinois Central. and the Banner express
oyer the Wabash from the same point. are
also tied up in East st. Louis.
The Southern Limited on the L. & N.
for Chattanooga. Nashville and Jackson
vile. Fla, and the Eastern express for
Louisville over the Henderson Route,
reached East St Louis. but both were COM
PEELED to back their way over the bridge
and wait in the Terminal yards.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
VENICE ENTIRELY SUBMERGED;
TEN FATALITIES REPORTED
Continued From Page One.

of the manufacturing plants to suffer was
the American Car and Foundry Company.
This concern is five feet under water. The
Helmbacher Rolling Mills are submerged,
and the Standard Barrel and Oil Works are
also inundated.
AS the flood went north toward West
Granite and the lower part of Granite City
1t overfowed part of the plant of the
Commonwealth Steel Company. submerged
the Markle Lead Works and rushed into the
rear Of the American Steel Foundry Com
pany.
A large force Of employees of the company
have thrown up dixie around the works,
in the hope that It will Withstand the raw
ages Of the volume of water that is press
ing against it. The National Enameling and
Stamping Cimpany. with the exception of
their roller mills is high and dry, and ex-
pect to continue SO.
A force of 500 men worked all night Sat-
urday night to save the Chicago and Atoms
tracks. but without avail.
The waters rushed upon the main street
OF Venice and upon the C. G A. tracks
about the same time
The flood first caught Main street at the
police station After this the engulfing OF
the entire town of Venice was a matter of
only three hours. the water passing through
the gap in the c. G. A. tracks with the roar
OF a cataract.
In the time mentioned the little CITY was
a miniature Of the picturesque Italian city
from which it takes its name.
By o'clock the water In some places was
feet deep. In the lower parts of tow
there was 20 feet of water. Horses
were submerged to the second stor:,s and
buildings began to cave in. TIE Meth
odist church. a frame structure. was the
first to collapse. Shortly after. Lampes
saloon was undermined and toppled over.
The place of Fred Coil. Levee Commits
sioEer. was the only dry place in Venice
ND to 5 o'clock. 1t 10 the highest place in
town. but 1t Is now foot under water.
yENETIANS TAKE RISK
OF REMAINING IN HOUSES.
With houses floating away around them
some of the people have moved their house.
hold goods to the second story. and are TAX
ing the risk OF remaining in their homes.
Goods are stored in the schoolhouse and
stacked in all other high places. the own
ers having left them and fed to the high
ground for safety.
z As the food submerged Venice. terror
spread to the district around Madison
A perfect procession Of refugees came out
of the threatened town.
Property of all kinds was carried away in
vehicles on the backs Of the owners and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
GraphopIlone Fro.
Kodak Time.

Vacation time is kodak
time; if you take pictures of
places you visit and people
you meet you will extend
the pleasure indefinitely.
Again, it's 90 years since
the river was as high as
now, and probably won't be
as high for 90 more. The
present food scenes would
make interesting pictures.
Get a Kodak or Camera-We have
them for S1.00, $500 and up to
500, and even the lowest priced
will make perfect pictures.
A perfect Tourist Kodak, to make pic
lures 31414ll. yet small enough, to
carry in the pocket, $3.50.
All accessories at lowest prices,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
YOUNG WIFE SOUGHT DEATH.
Mrs. Ida Hirschberg Became De
spondent After Quarrel.

Four physicians worked yesterday after
noon to save the life of Mrs. Ida Hirsch-
berg of No. LIS South Fourth street. who
attempted to commit suicide by swallowing
carbolic acid. Late last night they were not
able to state that she was out of danger.
Mrs. Hirschberg's mother Informed the po-
lice that domestic troubles prompted her
daughter. who is but 10 years old, to at
tempt to end her life.
Daniel HiIschberg found his wife uncon-
scious when he entered the living
apartment back of his store. He
summoned Doctors H. A. Hart
mann, No. 122S South Broadway:
A l.. Fulton. No. 6l7 Chouteau avenue, and
L. H. Lehman of No. 1266 South Broad
way. The physicians applied the stomach
pump and administered antidotes until late
in the evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
ORDER FOLLOWS LYNCHING
OF BElLEVILLE NEGRO.
Citizens Comment Little on Affair and
Excitement Completely
Subsidies.

The lynching and burning Of Wyatt. the
negro who shot Professor Charles Hertei.
County Superintendent Of Schools, Satur-
day night. has created no undue excite
ment.
In discussing the affair yesterday citizens
seemed to agree that justice. in a way, had
been done. Wyatts body was in the morgue
yesterday, and was viewed by scores Of per-
sons who had no hand in Sunday mornings
lynching.
The sentiment against Wyatt seems to
nave crystallfZed in a moment, and encour-
aged by the persons who came from East
ST Louis and the surrounding country, the
man was strung up In a short time
The inquest will be held to-day. Profess
sor Hertel was reported as slightly i'm
proved last evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08

in any manner 1t could be transported.
Many did not know their destination, their
one idea being to escape the advancing
| water.
Some deposited their effects In box cars,
and IL they happened to be on high ground
the owners themselves sought the shelter
of the cars. These at present furnish tenn
porary homes for many. Probably 4,0OO in
Venice are without homes and 5000 in Mad
ison.
About 8 o'clock. when the s-foot wave
came through Venice the whistles in all the
factories shrieked a warning to the already
frightened populace.
The men who were at work In the various
plants dropped their tools, abandoned work
and ran to the aid of their families. The
faces of strong men blsnched, women
screamed and children chung terrified to
their parents.
To get away from the approaching deluge
was the one thought Of all. and the exit
toward Granite City and the high ground
was eagerly sclght.
E, erything was left in the effort OF self
preservation. The stampede finally abated
and cooler heads stopped the more precipi-
tate after the first stage Of fright had
passed.
MAD RUSH AT MADISON.
TO REACH HIGH GROUND.
Animal life of all kinds is struggling for
|. existence in the mad rush Of the water.
A man watching the waters from the
Merchants bridge approach dropped his hat
In the current below. It had not fioated
twenty feet before. three rats scrambled
upon II and were borne downstream on the
improvised craft
Stumps and logs float by with fowls Of
all kinds clinging to them. On log floating
somewhat closer to shore several chickens
were huddled A negro among the watch
ers on the approach furnished amusement
to the hundreds Of sightseers, and at the
same time exemplifed the proverbial predi-
lection for the feathered creatures, by
boldly plunging into the swiftly running cur
rent and capturing the log with its coveted
freight.
Henry K.Keatherby. living In the Madison
Bottom. came near losing his lie as re-
suit Of the swift approach OF the nooo. ne
was attempting to save his goods from the
water. and was caught before he was aware
of danger He, however. plunged through
the water with his team and succeeded in
getting lis effects to the approach to the
bridge Here he deposited them. and he him.
self Is camping there with his family.
The farmers living in the vicinity OF
Madison. and the citizens Of the little town
are making strenuous and heroic efforts to
save the Madison and Cross levees.
Up to this they have been successful. but
the water in some places is within foot Of
the top. Although the entertainments are OF
sand and have had no repairing since the
high water Of 1897. they are withstandins
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08

Among the many excursionists from points
in Illinois who were marooned in ST. Louis
yesterday by reason of the increase in the
stage of water, some had a narrow escape.
The Wabash carried large excursion on
No. 81, but on the return was compelled to
use the Vandalia. Train No. 8, the Kan
sas City mail, was diverted to the Mer-
chants bridge tracks, at Granite City.
While waiting for another train to cross
the tracks were washed away right in front
OF No. and it was moved hurriedly back,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
WABASH EXCURSION TRAIN
SAVED BY BACKING QUICKLY

the water commencing to pour over the
rails upon which 1t stood.
A perfect sea of water at that moment,
3 o'clock. rushed in toward Madison. with
a current which tossed waves a foot high.
Wabash, Chicago and Alton. Santa Fe,
Illinois Central and Big Four trains. which
had been lingering in the yards. were hur-
riedly removed. Passengers on the Wa
bash were taken to Edwardsville and trans
ferred to ST. Louis over the electric line.
Only few trains were run through the
bottom last night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
ROOSEVELT is GETTING HEAVY.
Worried by Fact That He Is TAX
ing on Flesh.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. June President Roosevelt.
much to his dissatisfaction, now tips the
scales at nearly 800 pounds. IHs long trans
continental journey resulted in his taking
on great deal of flesh, despite the fact
that the monotony of the trip was frequent
ly broken by long and hard horseback rides
tains.
The Presidents normal weight is about 1883
pounds and. by daily exercise. he manages
TO keep near this point although with diff
ficulty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
KAW RIVER HAS NEW
CHANNEL AT LAWRENCE.

Lawrence, Kas., June THE Kaw River
here has fallen fast to-day, and Is about
back in its old bed again.
The new channel at the north end Of the
bridge across the Kaw is. however, still
pronounced.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
Fifteen BULGARIANS SLAIN.
Turkish Troops Attack Revolution
lists Near Eradohar

Salonica. June IA band of Bulgarian
revolutionaries was destroyed by Turkish
troops on Saturday at Cradobar, near this
city.
Fifteen Bulgarians were killed. Another
insurgent band Is reported to have been an
initiated on the railway line near Ristovatz.
Servta, after six hours fight. Surprise is
expressed that the band was able to ap-
proach SO near the town.
The insurgents last Wednesday killed ten
Greek villagers while the latter were in
church at Seloyo. near Monastir.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
GIRL LEAPED FROM WINDOW.
Tried to Join Sweetheart, but Went
to Hospital.

Florence Cade. 2 years Old leaped from
second-fioor window at her home. No. 1901
South Tenth street. last night, when her
father locked her in to prevent her walking
with a young man.
Miss Cade sustained a fracture Of the
right ankle In her leap. She alighted in an
ash box She was conveyed to the City
Hospital,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
Nebraska Mnn Robbed of $500.

]. d. Roberts of Fullerton. Neb.. reported
to the police yesterday that several men
with whom he was drinking beer in an al
ley between Chestnut and Market streets,
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets robbed
him of $780, Thomas Connell. John Muir
ply. William Cook and Ben Hitz were ar
rested at No. 1927 Market street pending an
investigation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
Buys Interest I'm ST. Jo.eph News,

st. Joseph. Mo-, June 7.-Louis T. Gold
ing. New York newspaper man and former
editor Of the Observation-Disclosures is in
St Joseph, and tonight the announcement
was made that he had purchased the one
third interest in the St. Joseph Daily News.
owned by E. B. Haskell Of Boston. c. 3.
Edgar will remain editor and proprietor of
the News Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
Killed by Freight Train.

Memphis. Tenn. June while attempt
ing to board freight train at the corner
of Looney and Front streets at o'clock.
James B. Pryor. a barber who owns a
show at No. S Poplar street, was dragged
under the wheels and died within few
minutes from injuries. Both legs were cut
off. Pryor was 50 years old and leaves q
family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
Grapf1ophone Free

This machine is not a toy,
but a practical talking ma
chine. 1t reproduces accu-
rately and in good volume,
better, in fact, than the $50
talking machine of 10 years
ago. The records are the
very latest improved, and
we have a full selection of
the most popular pieces.
They are never sold for less
than SOC each or $500 per
dozen, but as long as this
offer remains in force you
buy one dozen and we give
You a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
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In order to INTRODUCE and
further promote the sale of
the new andlatest Improved
Columbia Moulded Talking
Machine Records, we will
give to every purchaser of
one dozen records at the
regular price of $500 per
dozen a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
Lawn Mowers

We have a number of
good Lawn Mowers, among
others the P Pennsylvania, the
Royal and the Keen Kip
per; the latter are made
especially for us and we
recommend them because
we know all about the high
grade material that is used,
and the ball bearings which
makes them run so easily.
They are made to cut IL,
IA, 16, 18 and 20 inches
wide, and the prices run
from $3.50 to $500.
The PennsyIvanIa-S6.7s to
S15.25.
The Royal-ss. so to $3.50.
The Winner-The best Mower made
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08

This preparation has our unquaii-
fled Endorsement. We are recon-
mending 1t with most excellent re-.
suits. The cures already effected
are having widespread Influence
In this section. II you have skin
aft sction-come to the store. II will
be the means Of making you hap
pier human being.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-08
We v0UCH
FOR THIS

This result can be accomplished with
any skin affection. Barrels of blood med
icine can do nothing for skin disease
Nine out Of ten manifestations in the
skin are local-parasitic in nature and
absolutely durable by this new prescrip-
ton. ID. D. D. is clean liquid prescrip-
ton sopped or atomized over the at
fected spots twice daily.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-08
SETTING PEOPLE RIGHT
Pilot Robertson Steers Matrimonial
 Bark 0at oi the Breakers.

Justice Robertson yesterday put the final trimmings on two realistic dramas that have been working out in these parts for some time. One of them has been in process for eight years and # was briefly mentioned in yesterday $ issue.
 Francisco Estrella some eight years ago became enamored Of Guadalupe Estrada and since then until recently he has been performing the duties ani obligations of a husband, though neith CT the law nor the gospel was taken iu- to confidence in the agreement betwee. the two, and the representatives of Mr. Edmunds. usually vigilaHt, in some wa ' overlooked a bet. But one child a lit tie girl now years old. has blessed this eX-officio union. Recently the father and mother decided to travel different pathways and did so for q time, but Justice Robertson's court seemed to be a way station on both trails. The girl wanted her father and went with him. The mother wanted the girl and went after her. or rather sent a constable who was 10 bring both the child and the father into court, lHe laltSI oL lIlS SlieAi Se OL Cllllu-SIS-N. - ing. They came yesterday. It appeared that the mother had the legal right to the custody of the child, and yet it would be an injustice to the child to separate her from her father when both desired to be together.
 Some resOurceful person suggested the prOpriety Of effecting Q reconciliation through the instrumentality of a mar riage license, that time-honored instru- ment that cuts both ways like two edged sword and that, has made ant unmade the happiness of more people than anything else in the world except
Arizona republican., 1903-05-08
OVER STOCKED CUT STEEL NAILS
 =ALL SEXES==
 To Close Out 3c. Per Pound EZRA ". THAYER

whisky. Francisco and Guadalupe read fly consented. The real pleasure Of get
 ting married, it seems, had never be- fore been properly appreciated by them.
 and they hastened to take advantage
 of this noblest of human inventions.
 The license was secured and Justice
 Robertson pronounced the benedictioa
 that set the little family afloat on the great matrimonial sea properly equip
 ped with rudder and compass, afte-
 having been lashed about by the break CTS near the shore for the last eight
 years.
 The other incident shows how hard
 it is for a man to let go without help.
 after he has cHCe grabbed the ferocious
 bear of wickedness by the tail With
 the assistance of the judge Fernando
 Rivera managed yesterday to loosen
 his hold and il is believed by the time , his ten days are up he will De able to keep himself separated from sin. Mean time the bear dragged him into jail three times before he let go.
 Fernando some time ago presented to Selim Ackel a railroad time check on which he represented there was a cer- tain amount due him. Selm gave him a quantity of merchandise and S45O in money after which he discovered that he had been bunkoed to some extent for the check was not worth as much as represented. Meantime Fernando got drunk on the money and got into ! Q fight. for which Justice Robertson made him serve seven days in jail When he get out he went to the cpuu- try to try and make a little money to reimburse Selim, who had apprised him that he was anXiously holding the sack
 He made some money. but as soon as he got to town he got drunk again ar Justice Burnett gave him seven days
 more. After serving his second sen tence he had scarcely got a taste )f liberty before Mr. Ackel had him ar rested for obtaining money under false pretenses, and yesterday he was con
Arizona republican., 1903-05-08
SOME VISUAL MEASUREMENTS.

When I watch a new building going up day by day. from foundation 10 flagstaff" said the city salesman, "I get so muddled by the time it is com pleted that I cannot tell for the life of me whether it is 90 feet wide or 800 feet. So far as mere visual measurements go, the size varies SO much in the course Of construction that confusion is unavoidable. When the excavation for the foundation is in order the hole in the ground seems so enormous that I could take oath it covers a ten-acre lot. After the steel framewcr goes up the building shrinks amazingly, and I say to myself: "Well. that isn't going to be such a big affair after all. How could my eyes have deceived me So when looking at the excavation?' But when the walls are finished, and the windows in. and the decorations all stuck in place, the whole building swells out again prodigiously. New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-08

victed and sent to jail again for ten days. Though MT. Ackel is stIll holG- ing the sack. Fernando at the eXpira- ton of his sentence will have been ab- solved from any further baneful in- nuence of the time check.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-08
TRADE TOPICS

Mrs. Aylwin's hairdressing and mani curing parlors, II South Center, Cotton hlnck
Arizona republican., 1903-05-08

Mowers and RakeS

Just received another carload of Mccormick Mowers and Rakes. We also carry a line of Pulleys, Cable Rope, Jackson Forks, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-31

will attend are James Hamilton Lewis
the famous pink -whiskered Populist
orator of Washington. and John J.
Healey who discovered the Klondike
and established the Northwestern
Transportation Company. Secretary
Hitchcock of the Department of the In
terror has received a petition from the
company asking for his approval of the
right of way that has been selected
through Alaska. and this petition will
probably be followe-. by one to Con-
gress asking for a land grant through
that territory. The name of Holmes
Conrad of Washington, former soliait-
or general of the Department of jus
tice, also appears in the petition to
Secretary Hitchcock. 1t is understood
that Congress will also be asked to
make Behring straits neutral, so that
in the event of war between Japan and
Russia neither country could take ad-
vantage of the tunnel and railway.
This neutrality has been made a con-
dition by Russia to the granting of the
concessions on that side of the straits
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-31
Enaland to Try Aoain.

The English people seem determined in
their efforts to recapture the cup which
the Americans have held for so many
years. To this end a new challenger is
being sent over and the races next month
Will determine which Is the better boat.
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