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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
IN THE FLOOD CENTER.
Manhattan, kan, yeritabIe Vortex
of waters.

oF waters.
Manhattan, Kan, June q Not since
the Galveston food has water created
such terrible havoc and wrought such
terrible destruction to life and prop
erty as has just been experienced III
the Kaw valley Of Kansas. Tie terri
tory affected stretches from BrookYille,
kan, to Kansas city distance of
200 miles, BY from three to fifteen
miles ii width.
Almost the entire territory is sub
merged lii water from one to fifty feet
in depth. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the number who have persisted or are
yet in danger The loss to cattle,
homes, barns, fences and crops viii
run into the millions.
Boahnen who have reached here re-
port many persons missing Probably
fifty persons were drowned I'M the
country around here Manhattan Is In
The very center Of the floods fury.
The Blue river from the north and the
Kansas river from the west, which car-
rles the waters from the Republican.
Solomon, Saline and Smoky rivers, be-
sides several large creeks, meet at the
eastern edge Of the city.
For the past five years great volumes
of water have rushed together here.
forming q moving vortex which only
the strongest iron bridges have SO fal
been able to Withstand. The high rail.
road banks Of the Union Pacific and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
nie aallroaa striIse Aserted.

Chicago, June lit is expected that
the twenty three big railroads center.
ing IN Chicago will enter into contracts
with their freight handlers. The con.
tracts, it is said. viii be similar TO thai
signed by the Lake Shore railroad, pro
yiding for a slight increase in wages
for the employees Of the freight sheds
The railroads are said to be willing to
make the concession. and the men ARE
likewise understood to be willing to ac.
cept it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
no Survey me nnhpmn.

Baltimore, june , An expedition
organized for a scientific survey Of the
Bahama islands under tile auspices 81
the Geographical society Of which Dir.
Daniel G. Gilman Of Carnegie institute
is president, sailed from this port on
the William Fl Van Name, d schooner
chartered for the purpose, which is
well supplied with all the scientific APP
paratus and machinery for the objects
Of the voyage. The vessel is commands
ed by Captain G 3. Flowers, and DE-.
George y. Shattuck IS director Of the
expedition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

san Francisco. June TX. Sugimura.
newly appointed japanese minister TO
Mexico, has arrived on the steamer
American Maru en- route to the City OF
Mexico 70 take up the duties OF his
new position Minister Sugimura has
been connected with Japanese diplo.
matte corps for some years, one of his
host recent posts being that of secre-
tary for the legation ut ST Petersburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
NJ. J. D. Tripp, West Kennebunek

tenn. Mr.. J. D. Trip, West Kennebunek,
Me-, says:
Il suffered from Indigestion, liver iron.
bic, kidney disease and rheumatism The
worst trouble was in my head; the pain
commenced IN the shoulders and ran up
my neck until it reached the head. ! could
not sleep at night, had ugly dreams and
bad feelings when / did sleep. Since TAX
ing three bottles Of Paine's Celery Com
pound, | am well and feel like a new man.
have good appetite and can do good
days work. ! am recommending Paine
Celery Compound to every one who is suf-
fering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
Yunnan Revolt snren1i,~

Paris, June LA dispatch received
here from Saigon, capital Of French
indo-China, says Governor Beau hal
been detained in Tonquin by the seri.
Gus conditions prevailing in the adioin
ing Chinese province Of Yunnan. wherc
the rebellion is spreading Two hun.
dred French subjects are surrounded
at Yunnanfu and the Mongtze railroad
works are interrupted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
GRATEFUL FOR OUR AID.
Jews In Russia Receive American
Contributions

Jews In Russia Receive American
Contributions.
II Petersburg, June .. The Ameri.
can subscriptions for tue relief of the
sufferers at Klshinen are gratefully
acknowledged by the Jewish eommu-
NIFTY, which recognizes that the United
States has easily taken the lead both
Y material and moral sympathy. The
Jewish Journal Noshkod voices the sem
timent Of The Jews as follows:
The land Of the dollar as Europe
terms America. has displayed more ill.,
mainly toward tie victims than Eu.
rope with is eaunted Mealism. though
Europe was unusually generous. Amer.
lean sympathy IN this terrible crisis
VIII render that country Infinitely dear
TO our hearts,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

Seattle, Wash, June 2. Deputy
United States Marshal John Stringer
has arrested Edward 4. Waite. who is
wanted at Manila for embezzlement.
Waite left Manila May ?, taking with
him. 1t is alleged, $1,000 from the
Colonel Newberry bank. 81 which he
was cashier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
eeneral Mecoak Very nj.

Washington, June 2 Word has been
received ut the war department that
Major General Alex Med. AfcCook u.
S. A.. retired, was stricken with apo
plcxy at Dayton, O, Saturday and is
now IN that city in a critical condition.
General McCook recently came here to
i've and only left FOR the west a few
days ago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
BOY WITNESSES RETURN.
Fled From Waterbury and We're
Caught In massachusetts.

Fled From Waterbury and We're
Caught In Massachusetts.
Waterbury. Conn, June ,. Three OF
the boys who turned states evidence in
the preliminary hearing Of the strikers
charged with murderous assault Of the
trolley men at Wateryilie on the night
OF Feb. % and who suddenly dIsap-
peared last week have returned.
The boys We're found by officers at
Otis, Mass near New Boston, about
fourteen miles over the Massachusetts
border Writs BY Massachusetts jus.
tees were served on them as they slept
on the shores Of a lonely lake. The
boys will testify at the trial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

only structure of the kind still stand
Ing. There is no danger of this going
down, and unless the water blocks the
tracks leading to 1t this line viii man.
age to keep up its service to Chicago
without interruption.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
snnnish Gnns ON Noracean Rorde.

spnnIsh Gums ON Woroccnn HOrdef.
Ain-Sefra, Algeria, June 2.-A bat
terry Of artillery has been dispatched
to the scene Of the uprising on the
Moroccan border This follows the
declaration Of Governor General jon
mart that the government had author
lied him to exercise reprisals. He said
that this did not mean the occupation
Of Moorish territory, but only punish
ment Of the offenders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Do Horses Reason?

When Cash Henderson made his kick
against the street car track being To-
Gated On South Emporia avenue he based
his objections on the groud that the
street cars would scare his horses. Mr.
Henderson has some fine we'll broken
roadsters and good many people Won
dered at his objections.
In explaining his reasons for not want
ing the street cars on a street where he
wished to drive Mr.. Henderson gave one
popularity of the horse that some OF the
best horsemen in the city say is correct.
He says the horse reasons and that when
he is being driven on Douglas avenue
or Main street where the street cars are
jammins around he will not pay any
attention TO them because he sees so
many other horses on the street and none
OF them are run down by the street cars.
The horse reasons that it is ali right,
but when you take that same horse out
on a side street and let him meet a
street car he Will break his neck to get
away from IT, That is because he does
not see other horses TO convince him that
it is all right
Il have seen the very best family
horses in this city" said Mr.. Hender-
son. behave badly on West Central ave-
nue. when that big ditch was on the
north side OF that thoroughfare. That
was because when the horse saw the car
on one side OF him and the ditch on the
other he reasoned there was no way Of
escape in case anything happened and he
became alarmed. when the avenue was
cut down and the ditch removed people
had no trouble about their horses getting
scared at the cars.
Yes, street cars on a side street are
very dangerous to people who drive
on them. You may drive your horse
with fmpunity on the business streets Of
this city and very close to the street
cars. but watch him when you meet
car out I'm the suburbs where there IS
not much travel on the streets You arc
liable to get hurt II you do not watch
your horse. l do not care how well ne
Is broken"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
"Reminiscences of a aishop.

Capt. W. r Burgess tells OF Bishop
Hamline. OF the Methodist Episcopal
church in the spring Of 81 Il was located
in Fairfield. Iowa and then received a
letter from Bishop Hamline cordially and
earnestly inviting me 10 spend a month
with him at his home IN Mt Pleasant.
This kindness tward me was due the fact
that during his itinerary IN the Ohio con-
ference. my fathers house was always
his home and he held my father IN great
love and reverence. regarding him as one
Of the best men that he ever knew The
bishops home was most elegantly equip
ped with all the conveniences and beauty
Of modern art. The moment met him
was impressed with the superiority o.
the man above all whom I had hitherto
met. He was cordial. gracious and ar
fectionate as though ! Was his own son.
and at once made me feel at home He
explained TO ne his desire 70 have ne
with him and hoped would feel AZ home
and at full liberty 20 20 and come at my
pleasure az one Of the family and only
imposed one rule viz. My gate and door
were locked az ga every night az can
Tot be DISTURBED after that hour for
can hear the softess step on the stair ~
IN the rooms above Of cogrse I sc-
qEi-sced IN ss polite terms 80 I could
When I left him after his inteTrle~ Ms
HarnIne his wife. lovely and iovahie
WOMAN. quietly tod ne. 4 viii give Ida
keys 20 the gate and door snd you car
remain out az pleasure. only you must
take OF your shoes when Tou cone r. %
I Thanked her and accepted the keys
and came and weut q: pleasure. ard ths
good bishop wss never atty the wiser %
the fact. One custom he hzd established
was ar the breakfast table. 20 have sv-
cry ore repeat a couple; sentiment CT
passage of Scrfpturs- Iris rather para
lyzed ne AZ hrst. bat si~ays cane pre-
pzred for tbs after The first experss1oe
After breakfast - gave ~ one bear q
cou~erzz ton. ard th~se hours siIi ever
b brsght ard beautiful f. ~ n8s-1ry
he Vas fruitful = sto-T and liisls;Fst1os.
unsurps SOD - alieEoTy ard ever 49,
tence zas tzfs-lse zifh swee:resr srf
Christian sympathy r. fsIfiar re- irei-
cents u IRE flfs Z ny fa;hsr q zSs
cnite vogrg whez - as. ~ - szussp-
I'D re ard -se,ied ny hart thzf ofs-z-
Tires fog-d he tears cozrslag AD~r NJ
cheeks. zzs nv heart. hez;s1E Nsih PRIDE
ard lore. HIS yoscs. Eal1e eokysrslzx-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
BOOMERANG Bluff.

Almost everyone adnires the man who
can make a bluff that will stand, but
when the bluff will not stand and the
buffer is called down, the public stands
ready to laugh. Such is the case with
prominent Wichita sidewalk contractor.
Several weeks ago II. NJ. DeBois intimat-
ed that he would have a sidewalk laid in
front of his residence and in less than
two days was besieged with sidewalk con-
tractors One was more persistent than
the others, but Mr.. Dubois told him as
he had the others, that he was not ready
to begin work. However, this answer
did not seem to discourage him, and a
few days later Mr.. Dubois discovered a
pile of brick in front of his house. He
understood the ruse al once, but knowing
that while it would protect the business
of the contractor who had placed the
brick there il would also relieve him from
the task of turning contractors away and
so ne said never a word. The bricks re-
manned there for several weeks, but fin
ally one night they disappeared and in a
few days the prominent contractor came
to Mr.. Dubois and asked him what had
become of the brick. OF course Mr.. Du-
Bots did not know where the brick were.
but he was bent on learning just why
they had been placed in front of his house
and by dint of close questioning. found
that the contractor had placed the brick
there in order TO give other contractors
impression that he had secured the con-
tract. His bluff did not work and later
it was learned that the brick had been
hauled away by another contractor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Ohio Avenue Holds Record.

Wabash avenue as we'll as Water street,
will have to take back seat when it
comes to Roosevelt and a full baby car
mage" Ohio avenue holds the record and
must be given credit, for here are the
figures:
Mr. Editor of the Eagle:
l saw little article in your paper from
a Mr.. Miller, who thinks that the third
and second block of Wabash stands at
the head of the list for kids under the
age of fourteen years. i have known for
some time that Mr Miller was a very
close observer of things, and very accur-
ate in his calculations, but he fell down
in his count. when we look around and
see our coming prospects on Ohio in the
second block. His two blocks number g..
We go him a half better. Our second
block numbers 81 and they are all regular
kids and belong there and We go to mill
for them, and a finer looking set of kids
you ever saw. j. j. SHORT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
wichita's Firs, Fourth Of july.

T. y. Murdoch, OF the Eldorado Re
publican. who was running a paper at
that town when Wichita was but ar In
dian trading post. in looking over his
old files the other day. ran across an item
and an advertisement Of Wichita's first
Fourth Of July celebration. and this il
what NJ says Of IL IN last Saturdays
Republican.
Before Wichita had a newspaper and
when the town was made up Of a dozen
dirt-roofe-i shacks. they had a Fourth Of
July celebration IL vas IN $50 and az
the Eldorado newspaper that we vere
then publishing was the only one OF
general circulation in Sedggiok sumne-
aud oil the other counties 70 the Coio-
RADIO line james r. Mead. Reuben RiKgs.
Capt Dave Payne and other prominent
citizens sent us an announcement ~ the
Fourth Of duly celebration. The ,Erest
attraction was barAecued buffalo. right
or tho range. Th'rty-seven young ladies
were 10 tide bronchos. While J ~. Y.
Stewart read the Declaration % Indepen-
dence. TIE procession formed ~ front
n the wichita House and marched -
Waterman grove where She taa feash-
ers were pIucksd from the American Pa
gle according 70 Hoyie IL vas a great
DAY"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Attacked a White Wins.

The white wing who works along Doug
las avenue in front of the Eagle Office
had a narrowing experience the other
day. He was forcing the water in the
gutter east TO the storm sewer. In front
OF Aldrich's drug store a horse stood.
He was fine animal. When the white
wing started 10 push the water by him.
ii rolled up onto his feet. This he didn t
like and showed it plainly by backing up
as far as his rein would allow him. The
white wing kept getting >closer till fin
ally the horse. not being able TO stand
1t any longer and seemingly understand
ing the situation, raised one of his fore
legs and reached out for the white wing.
This latter individual backed off sud
denly and one could hear him say whoa"
clear across the street. He tried It again
but il looked like the brush would shake
TO pieces before he could get by.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
SHORT CHATS
WITH FRIENDS

was musical ard his face beamed with
a radiance Heaven alone could give He
had chapel room built as a wing or
annex TO his house and every Sabbath
| service was held. Che bishop could not
so out OF his home, he was so s1licted}.
Sometimes one Of the college professors.
one of the ministers OF the city. or maybe
divinity student would conduct the ser
vices
The bishop occupying his high arm
chair. and before the benediction. always
talking awhile. giving sweet counsel and
words OF inSptrs ton. He was consulted
in all matters by the president and facui-
u Of the university and whenever any
differences arose or trouble came IL would
be quietly adjusted by the bishop. The
quarterly conference at this tirne assem-
bled in his chapel and the passing OF
character Of Rev. Henry Clay Dean" arose
and provoked much discussion. The elder
of the district was much disturbed ard in
a conUndrum as 70 what 20 do. Dean was
an eccentric man. rough and unkempt
in his habits and manner and very OBJ
noxious 10 many of the church people.
The discussion became intensely heated.
when a minister arose and said, Il viii
bring the bishop in" he having become
fatisued. he had retired 10 his private
room. where he arrived and the matter
explained TO him. he said with a smile
on his face: Brethren. pass the charae-
ter Of Brother Henry Clay Dean as the
character Of Brother Henry Clay Dean.
and so lie: IL appear on the record" This
settled the question and business resumed
its wanted course.
Almost every day during nv visit he
had me doing some act OF kindness and
charity for him for some family and often
would send for one whom he knew to be
in trouble and gently advise and direct
him and always in a way 10 tighten his
sorrows. and go eheerfully on his way
There was a subtle power In the man that
could not he resisted. In the conduct Of
family worship he was simplicity in its
purest sense. His prayers were petitions.
and so child-like in trust and confidence
that you felt he was in private converse
with God. There was nothing OF the essay
order about him. No theological dlserta-
ton. No historical events narrated to
inform God of what was going on as is
heard from many today.
The bishop was a classical scholar. a
forceable. eloquent speaker. his style logi-
cal. convincing and Of the most polished
oratory. His argument on the great cues
tons arising in the separation OF the
church south from the church north. and
the division Of property was pronounced
by one OF the chief justices OF the United
States supreme court. es the strongest.
a.
before that tribunal. In every way Bishop
Hamline impressed YOU as great IL
man could. without improperly. be called
the friend OF God. Bishop Hsmline was
such a man. His life was wonderfully
beautiful and peaceful. because of his
conscious relation to God.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Made the Rain to Cease.

A. s. Pierce, Jr.. claims the peoples
thanks for making the rain to cease last
week after so many days of wet weather.
He does not ask for the public's graft
tude, but claims to have stopped the rain
and if he did so, he is undoubtedly worthy
of gratitude.
His method is very simple In fact, he
learned it from his senior. You see, >"
said he in explanation" my wife had
caught rain-barrel full of water, but it
had set out in the air uncovered for a
few days and got full of wigglers.
went out and eTnptied it and cleaned the
barrel out. No sooner had 1 gotten the
last drop Of water out of it, till tho
sprinkle that was then occurring ceased
entirely, and the sun came out and It
hasn't rained since. Now, really, don't
you think 1 could secure a position with
Sells Brothers ana Forepaughs circus?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Fame at Her Feet.

Florence Flower. OF this city, would
have probably become n famous singer
without anyone in Wichita becoming the
wiser. was it not that the facts are here
published This young woman at pres
ent lives on South Market street Her
success is due to her zeal and determine
ton.
She has always been praised for her
singing. but only a few ever went so
Far as 20 tell her that she might some
day make a fortune out Of her voice.
People listened to her pretty songs and
enjoyed them. but the world IS so busy
that u hasn't time 10 stop and tell others
@: their prospective futures
Miss Flower has al along believed that
she had a voice that was more than or
binary. so her friends say. She had long
been determined to find out ~ zhe were
light or wrong. She found out this; she
was correct in her estimate OF herself
This fact was brought out at the visit
tits IEst season OF Thomas Orchestra 20
Wichita Niss Flower took one Of her
lady friends. who accompanies her on
the piano. 10 the auditorium 20 hear the
orchestra
The train that carried the company out
II the city left thirty minutes after the
curtain fell so AL was hurry on the stage
E-eIything belonging 20 the musical ag-
greg alton vas bundled % in 3 moment
and the lights were put out However.
Rhlle this was going on. the Wichita sing
ct accompanied BY her friend. was max
ing her way through the wings 20 the
director vho vas bassiy engaged bossing
the others she handed her card 10 him
He looked &c y and then 81 her in some
thing q amusement because It sss rather
unusual for q woman 20 make her way
back OF the curtain after the perform
snce He ahen greeted her. saying that
he was glad 20 meet her o. sonsthing
OF the sort
Professor said she. I wen. 20 sing
for you believe ;hst have voice
that IS more than ordinary"
The director licked puzzled
Let ne call the rianIs; and fhel you
car run ever few hairs 70 give ne an
idea OF your staging As Re sd this
he started "a ezI his pianIst-
Ne. deci4red-she wichita woman. !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
Man Of Many Words.

A. b. Moor. Of the Union Live stock
Commission company. says ,ha, Charles
Bigelow used 20 report the live stok
markets for the Eagle had more words
at his command than any other person
whom ne ever saw
lie had way OF picsuring things ont
that vas very amusing when the subject
matter did not agree with his pictnr-
esdue language remember once IN his
wrtte-up OF the market when ne rushed
10 inform the readers q the Eagle that
the hog market was I'VE cents higher.
the previous day. lie said hogs SCARED
aloft and rested on r. ~
Il remember one day when Charlie
came into my ONCE 20 ges the markets
I told him that Elmer ReiS had gone
down town and I was waiting for him
10 come back and write a couple 81 let
tiers for me Charley said he could run
that typewriter a. well az Elmer ans
for me To 20 on and dictate the letters
He simply took what I said and Put II
IN hts own Language. 7 signed the let
tiers and Bigelow put them in the euvei-
opes after sddressinE them With she
typewriter. Those letters Killed TAO -
my best shippers. They said a man who
would write that kind % a letter would
never be able - get down near eneDRh
10 the earth 10 sell car load II hess.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-31
II Struck Him STRANGE.

The little siX-year-old son Of G. NJ Jor-
dan. who lives on East Murdoch avenue
had a narrow escape last week from
death. He fell from the second story
porch to the ground direct. A railing had
been put up to keep the children from
coming TO any harm but some one had
torn it down unbeknown to the parents.
Mrs Jordan came out of the rooms and
got to the back door just in time 10 see
her baby plunge headlong TO the ground
She rushed down TO the bottom OF the
stairs and found him unconscious. The
first thing he said on opening his eyes
was: My, but it is wonder that didn't
kill me. I'm all scratched up"