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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
MANY FARMS INUNDATED.
Rivers Break Their Banks and Cause
Floods in Kansas.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 26.-The
flood situation is better although there
is still danger. Heavy rains are re-
ported south of here and all of the
tributaries of the Marmaton river and
Mill creek are swelling rapidly. 1t is
raining here again and anxiety is felt.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas and
the Missouri Pacific bridges across
the Marmaton were saved by placing
loaded coal cars on them.
Abilene, Kan, April 2G.-Nearly
two inches of rain fell here Monday
night and all streams are bank full.
Chapman creek at Oak Hill overflow
ed, flooding farm lands, and the
Smoky Hill river rose II inches dur
ing the night.
Lawrence, Kan, April 26.-The
rainfall here since Sunday amounts
to PIP inches. Rain is still falling
and the Kaw river is six feet higher
than Saturday and rising at the rate
of two inches an hour. The Waka-
rusa is higher than for years and the
bottoms along that stream are inun-
dated.
Paola, Kan, April 26.-The Marias
Des Cygnes is still rising at the rate
of two inches an hour atOssawat-
tonne, where the lower part of the
state hospital grounds is under water.
Thousands of acres of farm land in
Miami county are inundated, crops
washed out and many small bridges
swept away.
Grand Forks, n. D., April 26.-The
water in Red river reached the 80
foot stage Monday and is still rising.
Many Easements are flooded.
Lincoln, Neb., April 26.-Salt creek,
a stream running through the Rus
sian settlements of West Lincoln,
went out of it's banks Monday and
many of the residents fed from their
| homes.
Jefferson City, Mo-, April 26.-The
Missouri river has reached a stage of
PIG feet, more than two feet above
the danger line. Cedar City, across
the river, is partly submerged and
people are moving from their homes,
as it is expected that Cedar City will
| be flooded. The Usage river has over
flowed it's banks and is rising rapidly.
Bagnell, so miles south, is inundated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
RUSSIA REJECTS PEACE.

st. Petersburg, April 2G.-The AS
sociated Press is enabled to announce
authoritatively that the talk of medi-
alton in the Russo-Japanese war was
founded upon the personal desires OF
King Edward and King Christian OF
Denmark to avoid further bloodshed
and end the conflict, but that the
steps initiated have utterly failed.
The emperor, with the full concur.
renee of the imperial family and his
advisers, has firmly decided not only
to reject all proposals looking to in
tervention, but to prosecute the war
with all the resources of the empire
until victory crowns the Russian
arms.
Gen. Kuropatkin, it is believed in
the highest military circles here, is
destined to become commander-in-
chief of all the emperor's forces, both
military and naval, in the far east.
Admiral Alexieff may remain there
for some little time as viceroy, but his
reign is considered practically ended.
Gen. Kuropatkin has played a
strong card in the game of strategy
A large portion of Gen. Rennen-
kampff's Cossack cavalry division has
been thrown across the upper reaches
of the Yalu and a considerable force
of cavalry which crossed the Tumen
some time ago is moving to the south
west to effect a juncture with it. To.
gether with this force, which it is be-
lieved totals 1000 men, he will
threaten Gen. Inouyes left flank
when the Japanese are ready to cross
lower down on the Yalu. Being COM
posed of cavalry, with few mountain
guns, Rennenkampff's force is ex.
tremely mobile.
A dispatch from Port Arthur denies
the report that 10000 Japanese have
landed at Dalny. The dispatch states
that there is no change in the situa-
tion on the Lao Tung peninsula.
Toxic, April &c. - The Russian
Vladivostok squadron, after a long
period of inactivity, suddenly ap-
peared off Genssl. on the east coast
of Korea, yesterday and sank the
Goyo Maru, a Japanese merchan'
steamer of 600 tons.
A telegram received from Gensan
says three Russian cruisers entered
the harbor and that they were still
there when the telegram was sent
Their arrival created CONSERVATION in
the unprotected Japanese colony at
Gensan, which is $50 mixes southwest
of Vladivostok.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
OHIO SCHOOL CODE.
A Compromise Measure
Constructed.
Small Board Plan to Prevail In All
but the Five Larger Cities
Boards viii Fix All
Salaries.

Columbus, o., April 25.-The school
code conference committee has
agreed on the following compromise
measure:
1t will provide that in the five
larger cities of the state the school
board shall be composed of not less
than two nor more than seven mem
bers elected at large and not less
than two nor more than 80 members
elected from districts or wards,
In all other cities the board shall
be elected wholly at large and con-
sist of not less than three nor more
than seven members. In villages,
township and special districts the
boards shall consist of five members
elected at large.
By this compromise the advocates
of the small board win out in all but
the five larger cities. At the same
time Cincinnati retains her present.
board plan.
Not later than July 1 the present
school boards shall determine whicSl
plan shall be adopted in the different
cities of more than $4,000 inhabitants,
and shall divide the city according to
their determination. This will en-
able Cincinnati to continue operating
under their large board plan, while it
will enable Cleveland to retain the
small board and the school director,
the appointment of whom is made
optional with the board.
Cleveland at present has a school
board of seven members elected at
large. Under this measure the city
may be divided into two districts
with one member from each, and the
remaining five be elected at large.
This in practical effect would mean
seven members elected at large, as
no member who represents one-half
of the city of Cleveland could well be
charged with representing a ward.
Cleveland has won everything but,
the strict Interpretation of O smalb
board.
The appointment of a school di-
rector or business manager for the
board of education in cities over So
900 is made entirely optional with the
board, which is empowered to fix his
salary. Cleveland may have a di-
rector and Cincinnati may not, as
either may elect.
Teachers in these cities shall be-
recommended by the superintendent,
but the boards make the final ap-
pointments. The tenure of Office for
| superintendent is fixed at five years,
that of teachers at four years.
The first election of board men,
bers shall be in all cases for two and
four years, with four-year terms after
the expiration of the terms for whica
they are elected. The board fixes all
salaries and its members serve with
| out compensation.
In villages, townships and special
school districts the boards of five
members elected at large name all
teachers, elect a superintendent and
fix all salaries. The superintendent
has no say in the selection of teach
ers.
The bill carries a provision for
uniform examinations, the questions
for such examination to be prepared
in the Office of the state school com,
missioner.
The bill becomes effective July L.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
sMooT INVESTIGATION.
Senate Committee on Privileges and
elections Resumes Its Sessions.

Washington, April 22.-The feature
of Thursdays hearing in the Smoot
case before the senate committee on
elections was the testimony of Angus
M. Cannon, for 25 years president of
the largest Mormon stake in the
world. The testimony was of a per-
sonal character.
The sensation of the hearing oc-
Cured when Mr. Tayler examined Mr.
Cannon in regard to his various mar
riages. The witness confessed to hav-
ing six wives.
Washington. April ga thorough
review of Mormon interference in the
political affairs of Utah was given
Friday by Judge o. W. Powers, the
only witness before the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections, in
the investigation of the protests
against Senator Reed Smoot.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
PLANS OF THE JAPs.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-Appar-
emily reliable information in the pos
session of the general staff leads to
the belief that the objective of the
Japanese campaign does not involve
the ambitious invasion of the interior
of Manchuria with the purpose of
reaching and overwhelming the main
Russian army. If the Japanese ever
entertained the hope of accomplish
ing task similar to that which Ma
poleon set himself, present advices
indicate that they have abandoned it
and have adopted a much more eau
tious and less hazardous program.
If this information is correct there
will be no advance upon the army
concentrated at Lao Yang and Muk-
den with its attendant constant
lengthening and weakening of the
Japanese line of communications. In
stead there seems to be determine
tion to stick as close as possible to
the sea, where lies the Japanese
natural base of communication, she
having established herself in Korea.
New Chwang, April 25.-The Rus
SLAMS are preparing to resist Japa-
nese advance by the further con-
struction of intrenchments and other
Notifications on the Manchurian side
of the river, especially opposite the
points where the Japanese have con
centrated their forces within the last
few days, and all reports of a decisive
engagement on the Yalu are prema-
ture.
Seoul, April 25,-Advices received
here state that the Japanese lines
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
KILLED IS PEOPLE.
Tornado Visits Portion Of
Indian Territory.
Stores, Dwellings and Barns Were
Destroyed and Live Stock
klled-Many People
Injured.

Fairland, |. T., April 2G.-Half a
dozen business blocks were destroyed
by tornado that swept through here
Sunday, killing seven persons out
right and injuring a number of others.
Three of the injured will die. Dead:
Mrs. Mary Lamar.
Mrs. John Lemaster.
Arthur Brough.
A child of N. ]. Houck.
Elijah RUSSELL his wife and child
1t is estimated that the tornado
caused property damage to the extent
of $4,000.
Four miles south of here the tor
nado was even more severe. Farm
houses and barns were completely de-
molished and farm stock was killed.
Reports have been received that a
number of others were injured, but
names of only few are known.
Dead:
John Abbott, wife and two children.
Albert Dealy, aged G years.
Lucy Biting, aged years.
Injured: ALERT Dealy (father),
probably fatally; Leopold Biting,
both legs broken.
The storm started near Chouteau
on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
road, and swerved to the northeast,
cutting a path from one half to a mile
wide and about 20 miles long.
The Abbott home was demolished
and the four members of the family
instantly killed.
The storm then struck the Dealy
home blowing it to pieces, killing the
young son and probably fatally injur-
ing the father.
At Grand River, eight miles farther
on, the Biting house was demolished,
the tornado killing Lucy Biting and
breaking both the legs of her father.
The tornado then passed into the
Flint Hills and tore a strip through
the woods as clean cut as though
made by woodchoppers.
The tornado was followed by tor.
rental rain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
THE DYING CONGRESS.
Its Important Achievements We're
Confined to Two Subjects, Cuba
and Panama.

ana FdndTnd.
Washington, April 25.-The i'm
portant legislative accomplishments
of the first and second sessions of the
Fifty eighth congress were confined
to two subjects-Cuba and Panama
The reciprocity treaty between the
new island republic and the United
States, initiated by President Nc
Kinley, was made operative by leg
islative enactment. The ratification
of a treaty by the senate and the sub
sequent initiation of legislation for
the government of the canal zonc
commit the United States to the con-
struction OF the Panama canal con-
Meeting the waters of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans.
Chairman Hemenway, of the house
committee on appropriations, gives
the total of all supply bills (subject to
slight changes in pending bills) as
$597, ,S02,324 to which must be added
$S4,971 ,S20 for interest on the public
debt. The estimated revenues are
$704,472, ,0G0. BY these figures the ex-
penses are $22,000,000 less than the
revenues. The estimates of the vari-
Gus government departments on
which the appropriation bills were
based exceeded the total estimated
revenues by S42,S45,SG2. No river
and harbor bill was undertaken.
Likewise no omnibus measure carry
ing provision for new public build.
ings was allowed to pass.
While over 400 bills became laws
during the two sessions, less than 150
of them were public" bills.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
Judge stevenson Burke Dies.

Washington. April 25.-Ex- Judge
Stevenson Burke, of Cleveland, died
at the Shoreham hotel in this city
Sunday from the effects Of a paralytic
stroke suffered nearly "a hours pre-
viously. He remained unconscious
from the time he was stricken until
death. The body was taken to Cleve-
land last evening. The funeral will
take place at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon from the family residence
Judge Burke was rs years of age and
IS survived by a widow and one mar
ried daughter. besides four grandchil-
dren.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
Is CHARGED with a Bio Steal.

New York, April 2G,-Harry J.
Hume, former member of the New
York police force and later a real es.
tate agent in Broadway, was arrested
Monday at Ocean Port. N. j., charged
with the larceny of sSS,3G5 from
Mrs. Mary Jex. of this city. The
warrant was issued November 20
1908, and since then Hume has eluded
the officers. Mrs. Jex was once
wealthy, but 1t is said that after
meeting Hume she was induced tc
part with 100000 which she under,
stood Hume was to use in organizing
the United Coal and Coke Co.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
A Timely Rescue.

Philadelphia, April 26.-Capt. Car.
row and the crew of 27 men of the
French barkentine Union were
brought to this port Monday on the
steamship Haverford, from Liverpool
for Philadelphia. Capt. Carrow had
almost abandoned hope of being res.
cued when the Haverford was sight.
ed. The Uhion sailed from Fecamp
on fishing trip early in April. On
April s the vessel sprung leak and
became waterlogged, Then began
the battle for life by the crew. Night
and day the men worked at the
pumps. -..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
STOLEN GOLD.
The Story of How 1t Led to Mur-
der-The Murderer Pleads Guilty.

New York, April 2G.-Frank Nc
Namara, who shot and killed Capt
George r. Jennings, president of the
Jennings Adjustable Shade Co., of
Brooklyn, on February IS, pleaded
guilty to murder in the first degree
when arraigned for trial yesterday
He will be sentenced to Sing Sing for
life.
The plea of guilty was entered on
the advice of counsel because of evil
dence obtained by New York assist.
ant district attorney in Chicago. One
of the witnesses brought back by the
assistant district attorney was Henry
+. Cook. secretary and treasurer of
the Fahys Watch Case Co., where Nc
Namara was employed as assistant
foreman for 10 years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
The Banner Year for Anthracite.

Washington, April 25.-The year
1908 stands as the high water mark
OF prosperity in the anthracite coal
trade, according to a report Of the
geological survey. 1t says that the
tonnage OF that year exceeded by
more than G,O00,000 tons that of any
previous year. The year showed an
increase of 15 cents In the average
price per ton at the mines. The total
production was GG.351,773 tons, val
ued at s152,03G,44S. The average
price per ton was $2.30; number Of
men employed tS9.4S3; average num-
Der OF days each man worked 2OG.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
Excitement In Hungary.

Vienna, April 2G.-The Hungarian
situation is regarded here as alarm
ing. The socialists threaten to pro-
claim a general strike throughout the
country and in such an event it is
stated in political circles that Count
Tisza, the Hungarian premier, will
put the entire kingdom under martial
law. Popular excitement appears tc
be reaching a DANGEROUS point.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
UP-TO-DATE WAR TELEGRAMS

now extend 80 miles along the Yalu
river, reaching from Yongampho to ten
miles above Wiju. The Russians are
strongest at Antung. Tiger hill is, as
it was in the Japanese war, the
key to the situation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-29
-Four Tramns klIIed.

Winona, Mimi, April 25.-Four
tramps were ground to pieces while
asleep on the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad tracks near this city
Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
Scene of the milton Duel

ALWAYS svrnpathize with your husbands hobbies
less of course his hobby S spend his evenings
his club or ornething OF the sort My husband
hobby is whiting
Sc He comes home in the evening tired, and seldom
cares to read He smokes cigar. and he does not
fall asleep in his chair he Is likely TO whIttle.
rs a boy his favorite pastne whiting. and OF
late years he has taken To 1T again He spread
newspaper on the floor; takes stick of pine wood
which he always has handy; opens his Jack-knle, and
for an hour or doesn't say a word but Just whit
ties letting the ShavIngs fall on the newspaper.
Whenever he whites, he seems TO forget all his
business troubles and his mind goes back 10 his youth
the lines in his face soften his eyes brighten, and
have only to hint at mething that happened lor
ago during our counting days 70 make him look u
and smile in a peculiar dear old way OF his
The rest Is easy He often gives me what |
without my having 70 ask for it,
1 wish my husband whitfield" sighed the 9th
woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

Ecken. and was killed.
His second was Philip
Church, the son of
John and the father of
the present Major. and
through him the pis-
tolls We're again used
They are smooth
bore weapons, of nifty
ca1iber, fitted with
flint-locks and hair
triggers. Their octa-
gonal-shapcd barrels
carry brass sights, and
are set into blackwell
nut stocks. quadrilled
To- give the hand a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
The Propiaious
Moment

ITS all in the way you go
about it," said the wife
of a New-York business man.
Most men are clOse-fisted
after the age of forty, at
least the married men are,
and the wife has to use a
certain amount of tact to
make her husband dig up,
as they say. 1t is folly to
ask for money when he is
not in the right mood.
As for myself, | never
have any trouble in getting
all the spending money :
need; but then always have
been careful to ask for it at
lust the right moment"
But how can YOU tell
when it is the right time
asked the listener.
Easily, in my case for
my husband has a hobby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

grim witnesses of a past school
of manners and of a great
national tragedy. Major Church
received them from his grand
father, John b. Church, who
was the brother-in-law of
Hamilton, as we'll as the friend
of Lafayette and Adams and
Washington. 1t was he who
offered them To Hamilton, when
told that the duel was incvita-
bic, with the remark They
ought to bring YOU luck, for
they've clipped Burr once al
ready"
And thereby hangs a tale of
curious coincidence.
Five years before, in Sep
tcmbcr, 1900. Burr had chal-
lcnged Church for having re
peated certain gossip concerning
Burr's relation and dealings
with the Holland Land Com
pany The two had met on the
spot at Wcchawkcn where was
10 be fought the more historic
conflict, and the two pistols
used were these. which Church
had bought a year or 50 bcfor,
at the shop of the famous Lon
don gunsmith. Wogdon Burr
missed Church. Church's bull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

abroad. When, at the age of ifty-siX he hung out
modest tin sign in the city of NewYork and started
life anew, he already its close. The old
house where his Law office then still pointed out to
the curious; but when at work within It's walls
Aaron Burr had passed from the public stage and his
downfall may be traced directly back to that fatal
duel of uy IL, 1904.
In shagreen-lined, wooden case, in the home OF
Major Richard Church, of Rochester, New-Iork, lie
to-day the pistols which Burr and Hamilton used,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

And vet another time. strangely enough. were
these duclng weapons uS,d in an encounter in
which Hamilton took part before they figured in the
Hamilton Burr meeting In 1902. Philip Hamilton,
a son Of Alexander fought At We hawk.n with ! G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

better grip and it Is noteworthy that the which
bore death Alexander Hamilton and made a
terer OF NiccPrcsdent of tn. United States, should
bc to-day noticraby better condition than It's fe
low which discharged accidentally and harrllcsSly
the that the little stage Of the tragedy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-24
WARNING ORDER.

In the United states District court
IN the Indian Territory, Southern dis
r-ic-.
sam Martin, plaintiff IS Nora MAJ
tin, defendant 10. js53.
Tie defendant, Nora Martin, IS
warned 70 appear in this court in thir,
y days and answer the complaint Of
the plaintiff, sam Martin
witness, Hon. Hosea Townsend.
Judge OF said court and the seal there
Of this 11th day Of April, 1904
c. VI. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
(SeaD. By ". s. CROCKETT,
Deputy Clerk
Brown & Marsh, attorneys.
" D. Potter, attorney nonresident
defendant
First published April y, 1904
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-24
WARMING oRpER.

In the United States District court
in the Indian Territory Southern dis.
trict:
Ada 2. Blain. plaintiff vs.. F. II.
Blain, defendant No. 5S67.
TIE defendant, F. II Blain, is warn
ed TO appear in this cou- In thirty
days and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, Ada B. Blain
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge Of said court and the seal there
Of this 18th day Of April, 1904
c. ". CAMPBELL. Clerk.
(SeaD By W. S. CROCKETT,
Deputy Clerk.
Brown & Marsh, attorneys for
plaintiff
". D. Potter, attorney nonresident.
First published April i, 1904
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-24
Warning Order.

In the United States District Court
in the Indian Territory, Southern Dis
trict.
Mrs. A. Dawson, plaintiff, VS.. H. A.
R. Dawson, defendant. No. 5S47.
The defendant, H A. R Dawson, is
warned TO appear in this court in thir-
ty days and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, Mrs. A. Dawson.
Witness, Honorable Hosea Town
send, judge Of said court and the seal
thereof this 24th day of March, 1904
(seaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL Clerk.
Dick 6 Lee, attorneys.
S. II. Butler attorney for non.resi,
dent.
First published March "a, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-24
Warning Order.

In the United States Court. in the
Indian Territory, Southern district:
Mary E. Tucker, plaintiff, VS.. Geo.
W Tucker, defendant No 5214
The defendant Geo. ". Tucker Is
warned 10 appear in this court in
thirty days and answer the complaint
Of plaintiff, Mary E. Tucker
Witness the Hon, Hosea Townsend,
Judge OF said court, and seal thereof,
this 10th day Of February, 1904.
lSeaD c. ". CAMPBELL Clerk.
BY W 5 CROCKETT, DsY.ty.
Thos. Norman, attorney.
5. Il. Butler attorney fo; ronres!
dent.
First published April /, 1924
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-24
MarnInu Order.

Before r W Dick, mayor Of the
city q Ardmore, Indian Territory.
John I. Gait 81 AL plaintiffs, vs.
s " C. Davis, defendant
TIE defendant s. ". C. Davis Is
warned 20 appear in this court witniu
thirty days and answer the COMPLAINT
OF plaintiffs John L. Gait ct tl.
This first day of April, 1904.
(Seal r. W. DICK,
Mayor Of the City Of Ardmore.
First published April /. 1904.