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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
TWO LITTLE GIRLS DROWN
IN SIGHT OF PARENTS
Children Engulfed by Swell Caused by
a Passing Steamer Fail to
Rise

PORTLAND, Or, July Sucked
beneath the waters of the Columbia
by the swell Of a passing steamboat,
Rita Fox, aged II, and Anna Cieloha,
aged 13, of Vancouver, Wash, met
death by drowning late yesterday af-
ternoon. The parents of the two lit
tie girls witnessed the accident from
a nearby berry patch, but could not
lend them any assistance, although
several other children, engulfed at the
same time, were dragged to safety.
The scene of the drowning was on the
Oregon shore. just below the mouth
Of the Willamette River. Both bodies
have been recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
KANSANS FLEE
BEFORE FLOODS
Ten Thousand People Forced
10 Abandon Homes by the
OverflOWing of Kaw River
FARMS ARE INUNDATED
Appeal for Provisions for
Victims Is Made to Secre-
tary Of War by Mayor

KANSAS CITY. July The Kaw
River overfowed its banks near the
Missouri Pacific bridge at II o'clock
tonight and the water is now spread
ing ever the west bottoms-the whole
sale district. The water has approached
within TWO blocks OF the Union station
and viii reach there before daylight.
The Arrnourdale district Of Kansas
City. Kaus, has been deserted, its in
ha5itauts having been driven from
their homes by the overflow OF the
river for the second time in thirteen
months. MAJOR Gilbert Of Kansas City
tonight sent the following telegram 10
the Secretary Of War:
Ten thousand people have been driv-
en from their homes in Kansas City,
kans.. by floods. 1 earnestly request
that you direct the commander al Fort
LeavenwOrth 10 issue rations as we
nay need"
All Kansas streams are high tonight
and thousands OF acres Of rich farming
lands have already been inundated.
causing losses TO crops that will doubt
Jess run into the hundreds Of thousands
a. dollars.
The Missouri River at Kansas City.
although uD from the overflow Of the
l(aw al this point. is still in no danger
of causing any serious flood. and after
q further rise OF eighteen inches OBJ
server Cooney predicts this stream Will
also begin 10 fall tomorrow. Across
frlm Kansas City the Missouri has
flooded Harlem, sparsely settled
ace, but none OF the manufacturing
t.ncerns along the stream has suffered
damage.
Railroad service south and west Of
Kansas CITY is demOralized. numerous
ashouts being reported. and trains on
the Rock Island. the Santa Fe, the IN
ton Pacific and The Missouri Pacific are
s. lied
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
GIVEN AGAINST GAVIN
Witness Swears That Man Who Is
suing MasOns' Union Made ProDo-
sitiOn 10 Dynamite a Train.

CHICAGO. July 7.-James ]. Hig-
sins. business agent OF the Bricklay-
e-s and Masons' Union No. q, testi-
red in Judge Brentano's court to-day
shat John Gavin. who is seeking an
injunction against the union. wanted
20 blow I'D a train Of nOn-union men
in 1897. when he was an ardent mem
ber. According 10 the testimony Of
Higgins. Gavin made a proposition 10
him that he would pay 500 if Higgins
would assist him 10 dynamite the Chi
caEo Rock Island and Pacific train,
carrying $50 non-uuion men.
He bothered me with the proposi-
ton nearly every day" Higgins said.
he was crazy q bout il.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
OF INTEREST To PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Board Appointed TO Meet at the
Preside to Examine Officers for
Promotion j. Dissolved.

WASHINGTON. July Anna E.
Coyle has been commissioned post
master Al HOrnbroOk, Cal.
The National City Bank Of New
Y Ork has been made reserve agent for
the First National Bank Of san Jose,
Cal, and the Franklin National Bank
~ Philadelphia for the Baker Boyer
National Bank Of Walla WaIla. Wash.
The board Of officers appointed De-
cember g. 1903. 70 meet at the Pre-
sidio Of san Francisco for the exami-
nation of officers for promotion has
been dissolved.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
SAN RAFAEL MAN NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH IN WAVES
Friends Rescue NJ. +. Cochrane From
Perilous Position on Sandbar
in BOIinaS Bay.

SAN RAFAEL, July TN. F. Coch-
rane, a prominent citizen of this
county, had a narrow escape from
drowning last Tuesday. While row.
ing across Bolinas Bay his boat ran
on a sandbar, and as Cochrane is a
very heavy man he got out of the
boat to push it into deeper water. The
boat relieved of the weight and as
sisted by a strong current and breeze,
fioated off, leaving Cochrane maroon
ed. with the tide rising. But for the
timely assistance of friends in a
launch, who heard his lusty cries for
help, Cochrane probably would have
perished.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
PHILIPPINE SCOUTS HELP
NATIVES DEFEAT A TRUST
Force Guards to Admit Two Tons OF
Ice Purchased Outside of the
Fair Grounds

ST. LOUIS, July "A detachment
of fifteen Philippine scouts. under
escort Of Lieutenant Brady. took for
chile possession of the Bellevue en-
trance at the Worlds Fair, deposed
the gatemen and allowed wagons car
rying 1000 pounds Of ice for the Phil
ippine Government concession to enter
despite the orders of the gatemen and
escorted the wagons TO the village.
This was the result of the efforts on
the part Of the ice cOncessionaires Of
the fair TO compel the Philippine Com
mission 10 buy ice from them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
AGED LOS ANGELES WOMAN
KILLED IN STRANGE WAY
Falls From Street Car and Teeth of
Heavy Comb Are Driven
Into Skull

LOS ANGELES, July THE wear
ing of a heavy aluminium comb to hold
up her back hair contributed to the
tragic death to-day of Mrs Melissa
NJ Tiemann, aged so, an employe OF
an East Los Angeles canning estab-
lishment. She either fell off a car
on which she had been riding or step
ped off before it had stopped and fell
violently to the ground. striking on
the back of her head. When assist
ance reached her she was uncon-
scious and before a physician could
be summoned she died. 1t was found
that the teeth of heavy comb she
was wearing had been driven into the
back of her head by the force of the
fall. She leaves a large family.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
No NEED TO PURCHASE
SILkER FOR PHILIPPINES
supply Of Metal Bought Last Year
l. Sufficient TO Meet All the
Demands
= .-LIAETnh

WASHINGTON. July IA cable
gram received by the Bureau Of In
sular Affairs announces that the Phil
1pDiue Government has no occasion for
purchasing more silver. The silver
J. purchased last year produced substan-
tally two million more pesos than all
the Mexican dollars exported since
January J. 1902 The recoinage OF
Spanish Philippine coins. which is be-
l1E actively prosecuted az the San
Francisco Mint. fully supplies the
Vacuum created by their Withdrawal
from circulation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
ACTED AT REQUEST
OF RUSSIA AND JAPAN
Premier BaIfour Explains Action OF
Britain in Sending Warships to
Kommander Islands.

LONDON, July I'm the House Of
Commons to-day Premier Balfour, re-
plying 10 a question of Gibson BowIes
Conservative said that the action OF
Great Britain in sending warships to
the Kommander Islands for the pro-
lection Of seals was taken at the re-
quest Of both Russia and Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
steel Hoop Plants Shut Down.

PITTSBURG, July Operations
have been suspended at the four steel
hoop plants of the Carnegie Company.
two at Youngstown and one each at
Girard and Warren. These are the
only works of the big steel concern
that have been under the wage scale
of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. The Of
ficers Of the association regard the
shutdown of the mills as lockout
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Machinists Adopt Form of Agreement

DENVER, July THE convention
of the Western division of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists to-
day adopted a standard form of agree
ment TO be submitted TO local unions
for ratification. 1t embodies the terms
of agreements now in force between
unions and employers in the Western
division. The next convention will be
held in Omaha in January.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
FIREMAN BADLY INJURED
IN RAILROAD COLLISION
Work Train and Freight Collide
Near Orland and Many Cars
Are Wrecked.

WILLOWS, July THE south
bound. through freight train collided
with a work train neear Orland this
morning. The front part of the loco
motive was torn off and several fat
cars were wrecked. Fireman Lynch
was thrown from the cab and sus-
tanned serious injuries. A special train
took him TO the railroad hospital at
Sacramento
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Wheels Crush Out Life.

YREKA, July THE Coroner has
just returned from the inquest on the
body of George Becker. a young man
Of Corning, Cal, aged 23 years. who
last night fell from a fatcar Of the
northbound freight train near Mon
tague- The young mans legs were
crushed so that amputation was neces-
sary. He died after the operation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
CHARMING VALLEJO GIRL
WEEDS NAVAL MACHINIST
Miss Verde Marie GOrmley Becomes
Bride Of James Wilson of the
Cruiser Boston

VALLEJO, July flames Wilson.
warrant machinist attached to the
United States cruiser Boston. and Miss
Verde Marie Gormley of Vallejo were
married in this city yesterday by Rev.
Father Netterville.
Schuyler Osterhout and Miss Hester
Chase, two well-known residents of
San Francisco, were married here at
noon yesterday, Rev. Father Netter-
vile celebrating the nuptial mass.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Competitive Target Shooting.

IACOMA, Wash, July with the
arrival of General Funston at head
quarters practically all the division
staff officers and brigade staff officers
are on the ground for the maneuvers
at the American Lake encampmenr.
Competitive target shooting between
teams of the regulars and the National
Guard of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho began to-day and will last three
days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

PITTSBCRG. July T. - Official announce
ment was made to-day OF the wage settlement
with the American Sheet and Ttnplate Com
pany. The company signed the scale with a
proviso.
NEW YORK. July THE failure OF Ed.
ward T 9. Slease & Co. was announced on
the Consolidated Exchange to-day. The LA
bilities are comparatively small.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
CLOUDBURST NEAR YREKA
MAKES CREEK BIPASSABLE
DeIugc Is Followed by HaiIstorm
That Covers Ground to a Depth
of Eight Inches.

YREKA, July IA cloudburst
south of Yreka last evening rendered
Yreka Creek impossible for several
hours. Hail in the same locality fell
to a depth of eight inches.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

SANTA CRUZ, July THE man who was
run over and killed near Aptos has been idsn-
tined as A. Jones' a section hand in the en-
ploy of the railroad He was & years Of age
and native Of Pennsylvania.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Cardinal satoni Leaves St. Louis.

ST LOUIS. July After a ten
days stay in St Louis Cardinal Satolu
left to-day for Indianapolis.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Drawers.

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double band; bot
toms finished with 6-inch hem
stitched ruffle of the same material,
headed with 2 rows of narrow tucks.
The regular value is soc.
n. - Muslin drawers, with a o.
A/P inch ruf1e of lawn, hem
AAS stitched with clusters of
fine tucks at the bottom
good quality muslin. A splendid
value. The regular price, 6sc.
10 Drawers, made of New
ANc York Mills muslin, cut ex-
&OS ira full; bottoms finished
with 6-inch ruf1e of lawn
edged with narrow Torchon lace,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
A BATTLE SEEMS
TO Be INEVITABLE
japanese Have Landed on Manchu-
rian Side Of the Yalu.
ARE NOW ON THE OFFENSIVE
Unless ihe Russians iaiI Back 60
Their second LINE ~ battle
Gan % he Very Long
Delayed.

Che Foo. April 9-The Japancse are
reported 10 have landed on the Man
churian side Of the Yalu river Just
above tho mouth. but below Antung.
They have also landed nca Tuku-
shan. half way between the mouth OF
the Yalu and Port Arthur.
This IL the second important step OF
the warm effect, tho crossing ~ the
Rublcon-for II puts the japanese def
inltcly on the offensive. and marks tho
first Invasion Of Manchuria.
The Russians were lntrenchcd Mt An
tnng. ami probably still hold that nosl-
ton. but the movement ~ the Japanese
will have the eject Of turning the 1ank
OF Antung and may render the Rugsinn
position untennble.
n the Russians attempt TO hold their
line Of dofonscs on the Nalu. a battle IN
Inevitable
The opinion prevails here thai the
Russians will fall back tn Fang Chang
Wins and Stu Ych. their second line,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
MINERS 0 W RESTLESS
Estimated That Three thousand Wen
are ont aud Trouble ~ Looked
For shortly.

I1trobc. Pa. April 9.--Hcaded by a
brass band, striking miners OF the To-
cal Hanna Coal a Coke Co. marched
to the various plants about Latrobe
Friday. and succeeded in making the
strike inaugurated on Monday general.
II is conscrvatively estimated that g.
900 men were out Thursday night. and
operations at n majority OF the plants
have been stopped. pending a settle
mont OF the differences, All hut three
of the miners OF the Saxman interests
are idle. and the working forces OF the
local Hanna Coal a Coke Co. the La
trobe Coal Coke Co. and the Besscmer
Coke Co. have been seriously crippled.
So aggressive have the strikers become
In their effort to induce men to quit
work that Sheriff John II, Trecher was
Friday appealed to. He left Green's
burg Friday night, with 40 deputies
who will be distributed about Latrobe
and Bradenville.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
A Grateful Young lady.

Sullivan. Arb. April ll.-NIiss Fay
Clover, one Of our brightest young ladies.
Is receiving. the congratulations Of her
many friends on her restoration 10 good
health. For a long time she has been
niling and her gratitude for her complete
recovery has prompted her 10 explain how
II was accomplished.
Some months. ago ] found .myscli in a
very serious condition, says Miss Clover,
Il had neglected myself tn | was forced
10 give my condition immediate attention.
could not sleep at night. my appetite
failed and my Kidneys were affected, aus.
ing a severe backache and a duh pain In
my head.
"A friend advised INC 20 give Dodd's
Kidney Pills n trial aud I bought a box
10 please her, not thinking that they
would do me any good. | used them anil
was surprised at the Improvement they
made in my case. In a short time I was
permanently cured. They are a splendid
rcmcdy."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
Occasion for a Story.

A man had a story about a gun which
he delivered himself ~ upon ell occasions.
at a dinner party one evening be writhci
Ia his chair Tor over an hour waiting Tor
a chance to introduce his story, but no
opportunity pre- cntCd itself. Finally hc
slipped n coin into tho hand of q waiter
aud whispered: When you leave the
room agaln. slam the door.
The waiter slammed the door NJ direct.
cd, and the man spfaug 10 his feet, with
the exclamation; whats that nOisc-a
guuy"
"Oh, no." returned his host. 1T was
only the door"
"'Ah. I see. We'll. speaking Of Guns re.
minds me OF a little story. '-TitBits.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15

attendant, went to the rescue OF the
men. but when he reached them Blx-
ter and llasklns sunk. lilo attempted
to pull Tcnncll into the boat, hut was
unable to do 10. lie then told the half
drowned man TO hold to the stern OF
the boat, and Brown started TO tow
him ashore. When half the distance
had been covered. Tennell become no
fatigued that he lost his hold and sank
immediately. The bodies have not
been recovered, The accident was tho
result OF the extreme high wind, which
dashed the lake into a sea OF waves.
All three Of the men lived In this clty.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
nAnnED WIRE Ar ronr ARTHUR
Russian Adopts Measures
10 Keep Out the JNp..

Toxic. April 9.-surprise is expressed
here that nothing is done to harrass
the landing OF the Japanese. the south.
ern bank OF the river being within
range of a Russian artillery fire from
Antung. The doubt increases that the
Japanese intend to advance from the
Yalu, the movements there being re-
garded as a subterfuge to distract at.
tention from more important move
ments elsewhere. II Is stlll strongly
believed that the chief attack will be
In the neighborhood OF Port Arthur.
According TO the New Chwang corre-
spondent OF the Chronicle, II demon
stration by the Japanese fleet, either at
Port Arthur or New Chwang, Is ex-
pected on Sunday.
The Toxic correspondent Of the
Chronicle says that the Russians have
dug n moat four miles long north OF
Port Arthur. containing barbed-wire
entanglements concealed in mud.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15

lllzatlon OF the naval reserves o, the
Sobastopol division. Half OF them are
to be sent TO the far east. and the oh.
ers are To remain In the Black sea
admiral Stark, lately In naval com
mand ut Port Arthur, arrived In st
Petersburg Thursday morning. and
will be received by the ear In a few
days.
A telegram from Port Arthur says
that an attack IL expected at any time
as the cncmy's ships have appeared In
the vicinity.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
MAKAROFF SAID TO
Be IN SEA BATTLE
Report That Commander Has Gone
Out TO Attack Togo.
FIGHT IS OFF PORT ARTHUR
Russians Dis n Mont Four Vile,
Long North OF port Arthur,
Continuing Barbcd-wirr
acknowledgements.

Paris. April o.-Tho ST. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Echo DE Paris
says that Admiral Makarof went out
from Port Arthur Friday morning. a
japanese squadron having been Sig
nailed a in the oflng. II is rumorcd,
the correspondent says. that a sea fight
took place. but nothing concerning II
Is officially known.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
czsR EXPECTS ATTACK.
Uumor Of Russian ucv~r-c on tn,
Naiu river Denied.

81. Petersburg, April 9.-Thc rumof
OF n Russian reverse on tho Yalu Is
authorltatIycly denied. Albert Schlip.
ponbach. consul at Chicago. has been
made commander Of the order Of St
Anne: Nicholas Lodygcnsky. consul
general at New York. has been made
commander OF tho order Of 50. vladl.
mir. which carries with II hereditary
nobility.
Orders have been Issued for the mob.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
ARE COVERING ARRANGEMENTS.
Jnps Suspected Of Making some New
Move,

London. April "a correspondent Of
the Times at Woi-Hai-Wei. cabling I'M
der Fridays date. says;
THE result OF a weeks cruise leads
me TO believe that the japanese feet
is engaged in covering arrangements
for a new landing OF the troops re.
Gently modified. A close blockade OF
Port Arthur Is no maintained, pre-
sumably because OF information regard.
ing the state of the channel, Certain
ly up to the present nc japanese trans
ports have entered the Gulf OF Pc chi
IL.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
An EriDEM,o Is FEARED.
The uasnnitary Condition of unr-
hin nodes ~ Tor Russian Array.

81. Petersburg. April 9.-The terri
BILE sanitary condition OF IIarblp.
which II liz feared will lead to an cpl
dcmic, Is revealed in u dispatch to the
Noyosti. Tho matter il OF particular
Importance In view Of the fact that
Hardin is the confer OF Russian mill
tary and civil authority in Manchurla
All troops pass through this DIN anu
az provisions and medical supplies are
brought here.
An nre has been made for
Uarbin In become tho frs, stniior for
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15

Chicago. April 9,--Davld II. McClane
former secretary of the New Orleans
Gas & Lighting Co, was arrested here
Friday night, McClane, who is said to
have been a prominent club nan and
society leader in New Orleans, IA
wanted, the police say, in many cities
throughout the country on charges OF
%swindllng, Many people are said to
have been swindled by n scheme that
netted McClane and his partner about
$4,000.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
AMERICANS PARTICIPATED.
Arcounts Received Of the burial OF
iiussInb rnmcp Mt chcmuipo.

81. Petersburg. April "a dispatch
describing the burial Of Russian sea-
non slain In tho naval battle at Che
mnlpo says that n detachment of sail
ors from tho United States gunboat
Nlcksburg, as well ~ those from other
forcgn w%lrships. followed the bodies
20 the grave.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
W WHILE HUNTING.
Tbrr. Men Were Crossing Lake
uapnwa IN % small pont,
Mhcn n tnp.isrd.

Council Bluffs. Ia. April o-Iack
Tonncll. Charles HusklnS and Smiley
Baxter. three salOonkoopors. wore
drowned In Lake Manawa Friday while
hunting ducks. The three mon were
crossing the lake In a small boat. when
Il got into a trough Of tho hiGh waves
aud sunk. Robert Brown. a pavilion
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
MACEDONIAN EARTHQUAKE.
Tu-nt,-ri,- PERSON.. Kiucd mud
I"r', Injured s" m E~nrthaugke
THAT Destroyed 500 Uousr..

Vienna. April 9.-Accordlng to n dis.
patch to tho Neuc Frcio Pressc. an
earthquake. April 4, killed 25 persons.
Injured 10. destroyed 1900 houses and
caused great distress In the yilaycts
OF KosEoyo and salonIca, Macedonia.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15

ailyes from Korea the protection OF
Russian interests In that country has
been temporarily instructed 10 the
French diplomatic and consular repre-
aonlailvoa.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15

These drocitiul women arc W fiiicu.
lous." said Miss paHsay. "As Tor me. I
was never afraid TO tell what my age
was" mo woman replied Miss Wise,
II. ever afraid TO tell what hor ago was.'
philadelphia Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15

before rIsking an engagement Of a de-
clsivo nature.
Roads run from Antung TO Mukdcn.
and also To Port Arthur, over which
large bodies OF troops can pass.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15
ENTRUSTED TO THE FRENCH.

Russian Interests In Korcn In
French Diplomatic Hands.
81. Petersburg, April cit is on
cially announced that In consequence
Of the departure OF Russian represent
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-15

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