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Evening star., 1903-08-01

1t matters little what it Is that you want
- whether situation or a seryant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the per
son who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1903-08-01

eton OF pfthecanthropus. Chance holes ths
key. We must wait In patience.
In Eoienhofen. which furnished tho world
that magnificent reptile bird-the missing
link between lizard and bird-Sixteen years
have elapsed between the first find and the
second: and since then twenty-five years
have passed without third find.
But we have the one great fact. A bright
light has been shed on the chain from glib
bon to man. To work backward from the
gibbon is not so difiicult.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10

This is a fine large Rocker,
either in Solid Golden Oak or I'M
itatibn Mahogany finish. Richly
Shaped back and arms. Has sole
leather seat. high back. , M
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10

Here is a new fancy rocker, a
beauty for the money, attractive.
Strong and shapely. Solid oak ele-
gantfy polished, not vanished.
Price 9E
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
CASUALTIES PLACED AS HIGH AS
TWENTY. WITH SCORES OF
PEOPLE IN PERIL.
CRISIS AT HAND IN EAST ST. LOUIS
MAYOR SUSPENDS BUSINESS AND
EVERYBODY PUT TO WORK
TO SAVE LEVEES.

st. Louis, June 9.-The entire group
Of East Side cities lying just north OF
East st. Louis and including Venice,
Madison, West Madison, Newport,
Brooklyn and Granite City, H., are
under from ten to eighteen feet OF
water. which is still rising, and deaths
from drowning are variously estimated
at from five to twenty. Very little
confirmation of the reports of drown
lngs can be had, as these places are
all cut off from railroad service, and
telephone communication is uncertain
at best.
The harbor boat Mark Twain and
private yacht Annie Russell with sew
eral tugs, have gone to Madison ana
Granite City, where the floods nave
caused q number of deaths and where
scores of families cut off from escape
are at the mercy of the rising water
In East ST. Louis, on proclamation
of Mayor Cook, business is suspended,
the saloons are closed and everybody
is at work on the leyees in desperate
effort to save the city, which is from
one to four feet below the level OF tho
water that presses up against the en-
bankments. hastily constructed
levee of sandbags and mud is all that
stands between the city and almost
complete submersion. If the ievee
gives way all the main part OF the city
will be quickly flooded and not a street
In the business section Will be left
out of water
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
riGUiG BoMe a7DEo.
French Punitive Expedition SheEs
Moroccan loWn.

Benz Onouf, Algeria, June a.-The
French artillery opened fire IT l;5O
a. m. on the rebeliious Flguig tllDes-
men. General O'Connor commands tAe
punitive expedition, consisting q t40d
men of the Foreign Legion and a
strong force of artillery. allasd VITA
guns firing melinite shells.
Details Of the engagement nave not
yet been received It was part cr
General O'Connor's olan to advance
upon Figuig in three columns Gnd
post his artillery on commanding III ls
surrounding the rebel stronghold.
The actual bombardment began az
1880 and lasted until $3.50, when the
French troops occupied two stfateg c
hills, gaining these positions by sur
prise
1t is believed the native loss was
heavy, but no definite details 81 the
casualties will be available until the
French enter Fguig. There VAS no
loss on the Frela,h side.
The bulk of the population oi t45l 8
is expected to be frien' 4. TO the
French, as neighbofing ti1 afe as
sisting In the operations of the puni-
tive expedition.
France has formally notified the
powers that she has no intention Of
taking Moroccan territory aud VIII
only punish the Arab brigands who
were responsible for the recent attack
on the escort of Governor General
Ipnpart
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
BOOMING BEVERlDGE.
Roosevelt Said to Favor Him for the
Vice Presidency.

indianapolis, June 9.-Prominent
members of the Republican party have
determined to select the Indiana dele
cation to the next national convention
in the interest of United States Sena-
tor Beveridge for the vice presidency,
and the movement to that end is al
ready we'll under way. 1t is said here
that President Roosevelt has declared
that Beveridge is the best equipped
man in the West for making the party
campaign, and as he recognizes that
the vice president must come from the
West he feels that it is the duty OIL
the senator to accept the nomination
regardless of his personal preference
to remain in the senate.
The president is quoted as saying
that he cannot himself make speak
ing campaign and that Senator BeVer-
idge is the most available man in the
party for such a duty, being tire
less worker, an eloquent speaker ana
popular with the people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
ACCUSED OF OFFERING BRlBES
TO FORMER SUPERiNTEND-
EMIT A. w. MACHEN.
TYNER'S CASE TO Be TAKEN UP NEXT
GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE
THE RIFLiNG OF THAT OF
FiCiAL'S SAFE.

Washington, June 9.-The federal
grand jury has found true bills against
the Croft brothers In connection with
the alleged offering of bribes to A.
w Machen, former superintendent OF
free delivery of the postoffice depart
ment This action was taken, it is
learned, on the same day Machen was
indicted. The delay in presenting the
indictments has been due TO the fact
that they could not be prepared for
presentation until now.
The Croft brothers will be tried un-
der section 5451 of the revised stat
utes, which makes it an offense to
promise money to any government
officer with a view to influencing his
action or decision on any question or
matter which may be pending before
him.
The bond Of Samuel A. Croft was
increased from $4,000 to $4,000 and
that of Diller b. Croft was not changed
from 10000 Both furnished the re-
quired bond for their appearance at
the fall term of the court
The grand jury will at once take up
the case of James N. Tyner former
assistant attorney general for the post
office department, who was dismissed
from office as a result of the ri1ing
Of the safe in his office. Although the
opening of the safe was not done by
Mr.. Tyner personally 1t is said that he
was connected with the act in such
way as to compel the laying of the
case before the grand jury for action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
VALUABLE GEMS LEFT BEHIND.
Customs Officials Refresh Wealthy
PhIadelphian's Memory.

New York, June 9.-George ID. WI
dener, prominent in financial circles IN
Philadelphia and son OF the trae-
ton magnate. has just returned from
Europe with his family When he
reached the pier an official of the
treasury department asked him the
meaning of cablegram from the 9th
er side which stated that the tinancler
had purchased a considerable number
Of diamonds of value. The interroga-
ton was made because no purchases
of diamonds were mentioned in the
declaration of baggage made by Mr..
Widener to the customs officials VINO
boarded the ship at quarantine.
A consultation over the matter re-
suited in the discovery that Mr.. WI
aener had left a valuable lot of jewels
la the rooms of London hotel. They
had been forgotten in the haste or
packing Gable messages We're hur-
riedly sent to the management of the
hotel in an effort to recover the val
uableS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
STOCKS GOING DOWN
WALL STREETS GLOOMY SPIRITS
CONTINUE uNREL.EvED.
Liquidation in Force Last Week stu
in Full Sway and Declining
t. Prices Are General.

New York, June 9.-Wal streets
gloomy spirits are enrelieyed and the
liquidation whicn was in force last
week continued on a large scale.
There was heavy selling OF the corn
carriers and the cotton carriers based
on the delay in planting the corn crop
and by the bad weather in the South.
The Coalers were also under special
pressure on account of the fear that
labor troubles will break out amongst
the miners. The declines reached 8
points or over in the course of the day
for Atchison and Reading and between
2 and 3 for most of the active stocks
in the list. st. Paul showed some
early resistance, but weakened fnaiiy,
and New York Central and Pennsyl-
yania were comparatively free from
pressure. The selling seemed TO come
from all quarters. orders by commits
sion houses playing large part in the
activity of the market.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
WEARY rASk AT HAND.
North Topeka a Sea OF Sloppy, we
Smelling Mud.

Topeka, Kan, June 9.-The body OF
]. Ward. an old soldier, previously
counted in the list of known dead, was
found during the day at Oakland,
suburb.
The water is fast getting back into
the old river channel, leaving North
Topeka a desolate sea of sloppy, vie
smelling mud. During the night
temporary water main was laid across
the bridge and will aid greatly In
clearing up the situation. But where
to begin is a puzzle The city is such
a wreck of tangled lumber, walls OF
houses and embarked mud that the
task of clearing the streets is great.
The railway situation is improving
slowly
The pontoon bridge connecting
North Topeka with the north approach
of the big Melan bridge, which latter
spans the river connecting both parts
Of the town, went out at 10 a. M. rms
sewers all connection with the North
Side, save by boat, and will result In
great hardships to the people now in
North Topeka, as all the boats sent
here from the outside have been taken
away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09

III various ways " ISdcn LneSe places
by water and land and afford help.
John Buehrar, who lives on Chou
teau island, twelve miles north of st.
Louis, reports that eighteen people on
the island cannot get away. He want
cd assistance. but was unable to Sc
cure aid, as all the boats are at pres
ent busy and cannot reach the island
With all East Side terminal points
between Alton and ST Louis In the
embrace of the flood and the Mer-
chants and Eads bridges accessible to
only a few lines, ST. Louis passenger
and freight traffic, both incoming and
outbound, is temporarily paralyzed
Situation at East st. Louis.
AT 3 o'clock Monday morning the
combined forces OF the Missouri river
and Cahokia creek broke the barriers
at the relay depot. East st. Louis.
The relay depot was surrounded with
water, but the embankment of clay
and sand banks made by the workers
Sunday saved the city from the rush
of water. Trains continued to pass
on the tracks around the depot, but at
S:45 a. NJ the eastbound Southern
train was stopped on the bridge in
cline. The water had risen SO high
that the engine could not pass through
without dying"
East St Louis city authorities ex-
pect to hold their embankments until
the crest of the flood will have passed
In order to do SO the different plants
of East st. Louis have sent their men
20 work for the city. East st. Louis
women, under the direction of DR.. j.
l.. Virgins, have worked in the COM
missary night and day giving food to
the workers on the leyees.
Deep water has entered the cellars
and Easements In the central portion
of the town and the men not at work
on the levees are removing goods to
higher places.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
HEAVY FOG PREVAILED.
First Trial Race of Cup Defender
Postponed.

Highlands, N. j., June 9.-Weather
conditions being extremely unfayor-
able the first trial races over the
Americas course between the Reli-
ance. Constitution and Columbia was
called off. A heavy fog prevailed and
after every preparation had been made
for the race it was decided that a
postponement would be advisable. A
iifteen-knot breeze prevailed outside
Sandy Hook. blowing from the south
east, and had the fog lifted there Is
no doubt the yachts could have sailed
over the thirty-mile course within the
limit 49,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
RAIN ON FOREST FIRES.
Drought in East Broken After Fifty
three DAYS.

New York, June 9.-The last vestige
OF forest fire smoke was washed out
of the air hereabouts during the day
by a series of cool showers that, col
lectively, by the official rain judge,
measured 16-100 of an inch. The rain
area extended from Block island along
The coast to Florida. Buffalo had
more than an inch of rain and the
Adirondack region, the weather men
acre think, was so well watered that
The forest fires We're got under con-
troll. This rain is the first real rain
lll in fifty-three days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
HIGHEST IN SIXTY YEARS.
River at St. Louis Breaks All Recorcs
but That of 1914.

st. Louis, June 9.-The stage OF the
Mississippi recorded By the govern
ment gauge is 37.5 feet, rise during
the past twenty four hours OF l.3 feet
This breaks all records but that OF
1874
Inability to secure communication
with Madison and Granite City. H.,
Tying a few miles north OF st. Louis.
where a number of people were re
ported in danger of losing their lives
from the eneroaching food caused
great anxiety here. At Madison nine
persons are reported drowned and
others, either on crumbling leVee or
In unsafe buildings, are in peril. From
Ferdinand Cole, president of the board
OF levee commissioners OF Madison
county, living in Venice. comes a re-
port of lives lost through the collapse
of a brick hotel at North Venice or
Newport Communication between
Granite City and Venice Is Impossible.
Two men are said to have braved the
food by swimming from Venice 10
Madison, being forced by water from
the roof of the house they were living
In. Six feet of water is reported
sweeping through the offices Oh
Hedges hotel, Madison, with guests
Imprisoned in the upper stories.
Granite City People in Peril.
- Residents of Granite City are In
great peril from several breaks IN the
levees protecting that manufacturing
town. Persons living about the manu-
featuring plants In which they are
employed are reported fieelng from
the food that comes from the norlh
and fresh break in the abutment ID
the west. Adjacent farm lands are pc
Ing flooded and the residents OF tue
lowlands are seeking safety with those
VI the CITY Efforts are heing nshe
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
JUDGE LyaAND DEAD.
Prominent Michigan Democrat Eek.
pres Suddenly.

Flint. Mich, June 9.-Judge George
Ii. Duland, democratic candidate for
governor until the last election until
he vas stricken with paralysis and
compelled IL withdraw FROM the ticket,
died suddenly from strGhe OF apo
plexy at his farm few miles from
this city.
Judge Duland was born in Cobles-
kill. N. u. and came to Michigan
when a boy He studied law and was
admitted to the bar In 1850. In 1874
he was elected to congress and served
one term. In 1892 Judge Durand was
appointed to the supreme court to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Justice Morse.
A thrilling chapter of his life was
his part as special counsel for the gov
ernment in undoing the Pacific coast
gang Of opium and Chinese smugglers
during President Cleveland's admins
tration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
The Y RAYS.

Recent experiments, by practical tests
and examinations with the aid of the
X Rays establishment it is fact that
Catarrh of the stomach is not disease
of itself, but it results from repeated
attacks Of indigestion. How can | cure
my indigestion?' Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is curing thousands. 1t will cure
you of indigestion and dyspepsia, and
prevent or cure Catarrh of the Stomach.
kodol digests what you eat makes the
stomach sweet. Sold by Cook Il Odee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
MANY AMERICANS PRESENT.
Convention of Worlds W. c. T. u
Opens at Geneva.

Geneva. Switzerland, June 9.-The
sixth convention of the Worlds Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union
opened here during the day under the
presidency of Mrs. Lillian N. M.
Stevens of Portland, Me-, vice presi-
dent at large In the absence OF Lady
Henry Somerset. One or the largest
delegations was the American, num-
bering sixty.
The executive committee announced
an important change in the constitu-
ton. whereby officers will be elected
by the convention, thus ending dis
pute which has lasted for years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
ADMISSION OF INSOLVENCY.
Receivers Appointed for a Baltimore
Trust Company.

Baltimore, June 9.-On the request
Of the creditors and upon its own ad-
mission of insolvency receivers have
been appointed for the City Trust ana
Banking company. President wheat
ley states that the suspension was
made necessary by the Withdrawals
Of deposits recently and the failure OF
the bank to realize upon securities.
He says he believes depositors VIII
be paid in full 1t is stated that the
liabilities are about 100000, assets
about the same.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
MERRY-GO-ROuND RUNS AWAY.
Several Children Seriously Injured at
Evansville, Ind.

Evansville, Ind, June "a merry
go-round in a park near the city ran
away with itself Sunday night. There
were thirteen children on the swing
at the time. The conductor grabbed
up the children one by one and threw
them from the swing. One child, the
six-year-old daughter of John Caney,
was thrown against post and her
skull was fractured. She is not ex
pected to survive. One child had its
Jaw broken and several were badly
bruised.
Just as the conductor jumped from
the swing it broke in pieces and the
wooden horses were thrown in all
directions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
WILL AFFECT THOU USANDS.
5ittsburg Builders League Orders Sus-
pension of Work.

Pittsburg, June 9.-Four thousand
men were thrown out OF employment
during the day and by the end OF the
week it is expected that $4,000 more
will be idle as the result of the action
Of the Builders league in ordering a
general suspension of all building
work until an adjustment Of the differ
ences between the stonemasOnS and
bricklayers has been reached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
Seven Hundred Men on Strike.

Detroit Mich, June 9.-The boiler
makers and boilermakers' helpers OF
the city went on strike during the day
to enforce d demand for recognition of
the union and an increase of wages.
over 700 men are out. The strike has
compelled a number Of other men, not
boilermakers. bat employed in the
shops affected by the strike. to quit
work
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
FIVE HUNDRED HOMELESS.
Residents of Calhoun, ILL.,, Seek Refuge
at Alton.

St Louis, June 9.-Ffve hundred
persons. driven from their homes in
Calhoun, H., and vicinity, have taken
refuge in Alton, ILL., The Alton city
held a special meeting during
the afternoon to devise means Tor car
ing for the unfortunates. The busl-
ness houses and factories on the lower
streets of West Alton are submerged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-06-09
Situation Gradually Improving.

Kansas City, June 9.-The Missouri
river has fallen a foot In twenty-four
hours, the government gauge marking
25.5, and similar fall of the kaw Is
noted. There is great activity In all
lines of business in the food district
and the railroad situation is improving
gradually.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
Charley TOwne's Chances.

The Hon. Charley Towne is exper-
fencing much difficulty in his attempt TO
get into Congress from New York,
where he is newcomer as regards both
residence and politics. No one now
questions the Democracy Of the former
silver champion. and it is conceded that
he would be a tower of strength to the
minority in the House He has become
prominently identified with Tammany
and rendered efficient service for that
organization during the recent mayoral-
ty campaign.
Leader Murphy is a great aoinirer OF
Mr.. Towne and is believed TO be sin
cerely anxious to send him to Congress.
and thus brace up the wigwanI repre-
sentation In the House. Mr. ToVne was
considered in connection with the va
cancy caused by the election of Mr..
| Mcclellan as mayor. and his consequent
resignation. but the Hon. w. Bourke
Cochran, returning TO Tammany after
| an absence of eight or nine years, had
first call. and MIR. Towne. it seems. was
assured that he would be chosen to fiji
/ the next vacancy. AS it was, Mr.. Muir
ply was forced TO turn down several
| prominent local politicians who were
DESTROYS of succeeding Mr.. Mcclellan. in
/ order to confer the honor upon Mr..
| Cochran.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
WOULD PRESERVE HOUSE
AS A HISTORICAL RELIC
New Rochelle Authorities Hope t.
Move Old Lawton Homestead
TO Hudson Park.

NEW ROCHELLE. y. Y. Dec a.
The Lawton Homestead. one Of the old
est landmarks OF Westchester county.
Will be torn down II the effort, that -
being made by the local historical So
cieties 20 have IL removed % Hudson
Park and oerservc II as a historical
relic shall fail
The house Is 2l3 years old. Il was
built for Louis Guion. one Of the Hugue-
not founders OF the city. who fed from
France after the revocation OF the edict
Of Nantes. Afterward II was the home
of William LawtOn. q hero OF the war
of 1872. who married Miss Guion. The
Lawton family lived there for genera
tlons. In after years. when they be-
came famous as lawyers and yachtsmen.
they moved to a mansion on the Sound
The property fell into the hands OF
Charles II. Young. who sold II this week
10 Robert Goes. Mr.. Young has offered
to give the old house. which is stiI in
good condition. to the city. and 10 con-
tribute toward the expense Of its remov-
al. provided II is taken TO Hudson Park
and set IN. Mayor Clarke has referred
the offer 20 the committee on park and
buildings.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
Rider Refuses to Quit.

After the matter was settled in favor
of Mr. Cochran, a plan was arranged
whereby Mr.. Towne should come to
Congress to fiji a vacancy to be caused
by the resignation of the Hon Ira Ed
gar Rider. of the Fourteenth district,
WHO was to be provided with a place
un4sr the Mcclellan city administration.
II seems. however, that the plan was
made without the consent of Mr.. Rider.
who now declares that he has had no
intention of resigning, and does not now
intend to retire; that he was elected to
represent the people of the Fourteenth
district in Congress. and purposes serv-
ing out his term and becoming a candi-
date for denomination and reelection.
1t appears that the arrangement for
the retirement of Mr.. Rider was entered
into with Mr.. Riders uncle, who prom
Used to deliver his nephews resignation
upon receiving the assurance the young
man would be given soft berth under
the city government. Mr.. Rider. how
ever. has some claims TO distinction as
an orator, and, moreover. Is reputed to
be a poet, ard desires an opportunity of
displaying his ability in the House
rather than in the City Hall in New
York. where he might make use of his
poetic genius, but would have little
chance of using his oratorical gifts.