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Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
EXPLOSION WREcKs HOME.
Three Women Are Injured While
 Sleeping.

Mansfield. O.. April GA leak in a natural gas main running near the foundation of a house in North Walnut street caused an accumulation of gas in the building. which caused a terrific explosion this morning when |. D.. Murray struck match to light a coal fire. The roof was blown off the house, the walls collapsing,
 Mrs. Murray, her daughter Clara and her married daughter, Mrs. Lulu Guile son. were sleeping. Two of the women were rescued from the upper story by the fireme-i. All are at the hospital
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
MANY DRIVEN FROM HOME

Portland, Ind, 4 pril 6.-SeveraI hun dred people were driven from their homes by floods today.
 Grave fears are entertained tonight Tor the breaking of the big reservoir at Celina, Ohio, which has risen to the highest point in it's history The reservoir stands seventy feet above this part of the country.
 The Wabash river is two feet higher than ever before.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
THE SENTENCE OF BURTON
Ee Gets Six Months in Jail and Fine
 ofS2,50O.

St. Louis, April 6.-Senator Burton was sentenced by Judge Adams of the United States district court 10 serve six months in the county jail and pay a fine of $25o0. Senator Burton was visibly affected.
 He was released on $1O,0C0 bond and the case was appealed to <the United States district court of appeals.
 This follows the presentation of the bill of exceptions and q motion for a rehearing.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
RAILROAD TIE UP.

Butte, Mont, April G.-'rrains No. 1 and 3. west bound. on :he Northern Pacific are practically annulled, being laid up ct Glend1ve by floods west of there, on the Yellowstone river. It is reported that a west bound passenger on the Burlington is tied up east of Glendive by q freight wreck. There were no casualties, but the track will be blocked for hours. Many wires are down, the police being washed out by water.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
CONCESSION PROPOSED.
Answer to the Demands of San Fran
 cisco Car Men.

San Francisco, April 6.-The answer to the demand of the car mems union for increased wages and various con- sessions was given cut today by the officers of the united railroads of this city. While declining to grant the pro- posed rates, the company proposes a new agreement, making an advance in wages to many of the men. It claims that it has made as liberal concessions as can be accorded consistent with the best interests of the corporation.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
FLOOD SWALLOWS TWO.
Swept Into Stream While Crossing
 Flooded Dyke.

Columbus Grove, Ohio, April GA c. McAdow, liveryman of Ottawa, and Frank Warnoclke, of Kalida, were drowned just at the edge of Kalida to- night. g IA aS g
 Meadow had taken Benjamin T. Leo pold, candidate for county auditor to Fort Jennings on a campaign trip.
 Warnocke rode back to Kalida with Meadow. The two men were noticed entering the long dyke, which is over flowing with water, The current car ried them beyond their depth and men, horses and carriage Grifted down stream.
 Meadow was a well known business man of Ottawa and leaves a large family. Efforts will. be made to re- cover the bodies tonight.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
cATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, April 6.-Cattle. receipts. 1S,0O0; strong to 1oc higher. Good to prime steers, 5.2565.75; poor to medi- um, 3.7505.OO; stockers and feeders, 2.5014.35; cows. 2.OOM44O; heifers, 200 @475; canners. 2.0O62.5O; bulls, 2.25G 4.25; calves. 2.5OG5.5O; Texas fed steers, 4.OOI4.6O.
 Sheep, receipts, 10000; strong: lambs 10c higher Good to choice wethers, .4 4.25G5.25; fair to choice mixed, $500 5.30; western sheep, 40O0535; native lambs, 40OG5.50; western lambs, 4.25d 6.25.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

was consumed with its inflammabIe contents and much adjoining property was damaged.
 Shortly after 10 o'clock q wall fell, burying beneath hot bricks three fire men, Harry Saltgiver, Henry Strejne and Louis Strublinger. Their bodies were recovered
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
KENTUCKY COAL STRIKE.
It Seems Imminent UPen the Failure of
 a Conference.

Louisville. April GA conference be- tween delegates representing KentucsS- coal operators and miners. to which John Mitchell of the United AIine Workers. was a party. ended today lE a disagreement and a strike seems in- evitabIe.
 The delegates were in conIerencc nearly all day. but despite the efor,s of President Mitchell to bring them to- gether each side held to its original terms, the miners demanding the fru Indianapolis scale and the operators demanding an average reduction of ii. per cent.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
WYOMING REPUBLICANS.

Cheyenne, Wye, April 6.-The repub- lican state central committee met to- day and selected Laramie city and May IS as the place and time for hold ing the state convention to select dele gates to the national convention.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
THE DREIBUND.
An Early Meeting For the Strenqthen
 ing of the Alliance.

Rome, April GA meeting which it is said will take place at Abbazin, a watering place on the west side of the Gulf of Plume, between Emperor Francis Joseph, Count Goluchowski, the Austrian minister, and Signor Tit toni, the Italian foreign minister, is much commented upon here as an event which will mean the crowning of the triple alliance and the tightening of the bonds between the three coun- tries.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

The ntrenchments, however, are not yet completed. If the Japanese succeed in forcing their way past one line of defenses it will give them a distinct advantage, and make it more difficult for the Russians to concentrate and oppose them. Ice in the Yalu is melt ing rapidly and muddy roads make the promptness of military operations difficult.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
AMERICAN SHIPS RELEASED.

Washington, April 6.-The following bulletin was posted at the navy de- nal tfnent today:
 '"The restrictions of the Dattleship squadron of the Philippines have been withdrawn and the comnander-in- chief is authorized to permit his squadron to cruise at discretion, nor going north of Fuchau on the Asiatic coast"
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
CLOUDBURST AT MIDNIGHT.

Alexandria, Ind. April GA cloud burst at midnight turned streets into raging rivers, tearing away bridges in the city and obliterating all railroad lines.
 The farming section is devastated and the oil fields inundated. Light ming burned several farm barns.
 Another rain is imminent, and White river is rising a foot an hour.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
A NEw LApANEsE ARMY.

Seoul, Korea, April 6.-Ap American missionary, who has just returned from northern Korea, reported having seen a fleet of forty transports some of which were very large off Hai Ju, fifty miles north of Chemulpo. IL is supposed that the transports are car rying a part of the second Japanese army, the first three divisions of which are said to be destined to land at Yongampho.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
A FIGHT WITH BANDITS.

Mukden, April 6.-In a skirmish be- tween the frontier guards and Chinese bandits on April ?. at a point in the southern section of the territory, some guards were wounded, ten bandits kill ed and twenty wounded. A force was dispatched in pursuit of the bandits.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
The Destruction of New York Car
 riaqe Factory.

York, Pa. April G.-Three- firemen lost their lives, and several others were injured and a loss of about $250,000 was caused by a fire this afternoon which destroyed the large plant of the York Carriage company. The plant
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
SHOCKS.

Atchison, 7S9s; do pfd., 93H; N. J.. Central. 15S; c. & O., S31s: St. Paul, 1741A; Big Four, 761s; c. & S., r; do pfd., 54; do 2nd pfd., 24; Manhattan, 142: Metropolitan, 114'l; Mo. Pacific, 9SA N. Y. Central, 1171s; Penna.. 11S5s; St. l.. S, s. F., End pfd., 4612; So. Pa cific, 22%; Union Pacific, 937s; AmaI. Copper 50k; Sugar, 1267s; Erie, 26$4 i; Araconda, 70; U. s. Steel, l115; do pfd., coz.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
WISCONSIN ELECTION.

Milwaukee, April 6.-Returns from the state, though still incomplete, only forty out of seventy counties having reported, indicates that L. K. IIuse has been elected justice of the supreme court by from 4OOO to 5000 majority. It may take an official count, however, 10 determine the result.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
GRAIN.

Chicago, April 6.-Cash wheat was so scarce today that sales of No. l Nor thern were made here at s4c over May price. a premium higher than any paid this season.
 May wheat sold between 92% and 947s and closed at 94A.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
UNKNOWN FIGHTERS.

Cincinnati, O..April 6-Barney Furey of Cincinnati knocked out Jack Bolan, of Denver in tho fifth round of what was scheduled to go twenty rounds at Covington, Ky. The men were welter- weights.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
1t is Reported that King Edward Has
 Begun Negotiations.

New York, April 6.-A telegram from the Berlin correspondent of the Soir, forwarded by the Times correspondent at Brussels revives the report prevail ent for some time since to the effect that King Edward has taken prelimin- ary steps to ascertain if Russia will be disposed to accept an offer of medi- ation. The emperor it is alleged, re- piled that such an cffer on the part of King Edward would be accepted. The slow march of events in the far east is attributed ty optimists to the fact that negotiations have begun.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
RUHLIN'S ADVANTAGE.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 6.-:Sus Ruh- lin had the better of a six-round fight with Jim Jehords tonight at the Ma tional athletic club. The bout was a tame affair
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
SAM JAPANESE.

Port Arthur. April 6.-The Russian battleship Peresviet reports that she sighted the enemy today in Kwan Tung waters. All is quiet here.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
BONDS.

U. $. ref. 2-s., reg, 1O514; coupon. 1n5% 3-s., reg, 1O5%; coupon. 1O7: new 4-s.. reg, 1922; coupon. l33; old As, reg. and coupon, 107k.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
FORMER TUCSON MAN.
An Assistant to Julius Kruttsshnist sf
 the s. P.

Omaha. April s.-OfHclal notice of te ahiontpment of B. A. Worthington to be assistant to Julius Kruttschnitt as director of maintenance and the operation of the Union Pacific lines. was posted at headquarters today.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
ITS GETTING ON ITS FEET
The Stock Market Is Beginning to At-
 tract Outside Interest Again.

New York, April 6.-There was breadth and variety again in the stock market today and some signs of a growing outside interest.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
ATTENTION To.TAg WOUNDED

Vladivostok, April 6.-Many wound- ed men from Port Arthur have been brought here. They are receiving the greatest attention from the volunteers of the Sisters Of Mercy.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, April 6.-Forecast: Ari- zona fair Thursday, cooler in north and central portion; Friday fair.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
ALONG THE YALu.

Shanghai, April 6.-The Russians are constructing intrenchments at several points on the Yalu and Tumen rivers.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30

Nobody would believe how
many people there are in Key
tesville. We hardly appreciated
it until we began to keep tab on
the visitors from among us to the
worlds fair, and it seems as if
the supply would never be ex-
hausted. This week our abb
sentees are: DR.. and Mrs. A. G..
Seiser and two children, DR.. and
Mrs. H. T. Garnett, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. P. Vandiver, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
L. Cropper and two sons, Roy and
Paul; Mrs. Amelia Crawley, Mrs.
L.E.Cook, Miss Nora Hooker, Miss
Helen Dewey, and Messrs. F. M.
Veatch, Homer Mitchell, Louis
Hansman and J. P. Williams.
Some of the press association,
some of the Masonic Grand
lodge and some claim business
call, but we will go gill Of but
termilk that they all land on the
pike.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
Matrimonial Woes.

M. S. Sloan of Sumner,
through her attorney, U. A.
House of Sumner, seeks to OBJ
tain a divorce from his wife,
Amanda B. Sloan, and has
brought suit at the next Novem.
Der term of circuit court, and in
his petition alleges that he was
married to the defendant on the
18th day Of April, 1893,
in Benton county, Mo-, and
continued to live with defend.
ant from and after that date
until the - day of Septem.
ber, 1904, and during that time
he faithfully demeaned himself
and performed all of his duties
as the husband of defendant,
and at all times treated her with
kindness and affection; but the
defendant wholly disregarding
her duties as the wife of plaintiff.
did in the absence of plaintiff,
have sexual intercourse with
other men and when remon.
strated with about the same
would curse plaintiff. That the
actions of defendant towards
plaintiff have been such as to
render his life with her intolera-
BILE. He further alleges that he
is resident of this county and
has resided in this state more
than one whole year next before
this date.
e He asks to be divorced from
the bonds of matrimony and for
the care and custody of Ada
May Sloan, aged 8 years, born
of said marriage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
is a
"Bargain?'

Webster says in his diction-
ary that "a bargain is a gain
full and satisfactory trans
action, profitable alike to
both buyer and seller.
Then every sale | make of
Blanke's Roasted Coffee
must be a bargain. The
buyer, you see, is satisfied
every time and gaines i'll
health by drinking the Coffee
while | make a little profit on
every pound.
I don't take much stock,
though, in 'bargains'' unless
they are dictionary bargains.
Do you?
Blanke's Coffee would be
a treat for Kings and Queens.
The price is reasonable, 4
pounds for 81.
But" says somebody, 81
can get coffee for 10 cents a
poupd.''
Of course you can and you
can get some land for 50
cents an acre. Cheap land
and cheap coffee are alike
poor investment, and a
mighty few people will buy
either of them second time.
Particular people will al
ways find pure things to eat
in my grocery. just received
evaporated fruit of all kinds
and also a fine line of
Kennedy Cakes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
KEYTEsvLLE MISSOURI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1904
Will of Anton Huber.

|, Anton Huber, of the coun-
ty of Charlton, state of Missouri,
do make this my last will and
testament.
1st. give and bequeath un-
to my son, Michael, all my per-
sonal property that | may own
at my death, after paying all
just debts that 1 may owe.
End. l give and devise unto
my son, Michael, all my real
estate that l may own at my
death or to-wit: All of the NV
Or IA, except 6 acres off the NV
cor, and IA acres of the sw cor,
containing 140 acres, more or
less; also ne Sc Is, except 10
acres off the south side, contain
ing 80 acres more or less: also
the hf sw s, containing 20
acres more or less, and four lots
number 1, 2, 8 and 10 in block
], each lot having so feet front
by 175 feet deep in the village
of Mt. ST, Marys, all the above
described real estate is in 56-17,
Charlton county, Mo. However
reserving to my beloved wife,
Helena, her dover in the proper
ty herein mentioned, during her
natural lifetime, and after her
death to pass to my son, Michael.
provided my son, Michael, pay
to my beloved children the fol-
lowing bequest, respectively.
l give and bequeath unto to my
son, Joseph, the sum of S400, he
having received, prior to this
date, property and money. to the
amount of 1914.
l give and bequeath unto my
daughter, Mrs. Mary Kalk, the
sum of $3.50, she having receiv
ed, prior TO this date, the sum of
$50.
l give and bequeath unto my
daughter, Mrs. Afea Steffes, the
sum of 500, she having received
property to the value OF 5000.
| give and bequeath unto my
daughter, Mrs. Thersia Koester,
the sum of $3.50, l having been
to the expense with her while
married to the amount of $3.50.
1 give and bequeath to my
daughter, Mrs. Magdalena Nc
Carty, the sum of $500.
l give and bequeath to my
daughter, Benedicta, the sum of
$1,000, she having stayed at
home her lifetime, also my son,
Michael therefor, they shall be
reimbursed for their help and
assistance to me.
also appoint my son Michael
sole executor of this my last will
and testament hereby revoking
all former wills by me made.
The will is dated June 3, 1901,
and is witnessed by Albert
Schuetz and A. G.. Steffes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
Yours Truly,
s. NJ. White.
Phone 26,
Keytesville, Missouri.
New Store Building.
For Sale.

Three thoroughbred running
brood mares and sucking colts,
one standard. bred trotting mare
and colt, one standard bred B.
year-old filly, one thoroughbred
3-year-old fil.y, one thorough
bred stallion and one. standard
bred stallion.
Reasonable prices will be made
on the above horses which can
be examined at my farm, one
south of Bevier. Call on or ad-
dress, CHARLES WHITE,
Bevier, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
Republican Speaking.

Hon. G. P. W albridge of St.
Louis and Chas. G. Allen will
address the voters of Salisbury
township October II at 7:30 p.
M, and at Keytesville October
IL at 1 o'clock p. m. Everybody
is respectfully invited to com e
and hear the issues disc ussed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
NUMBER IS

gov, a negro of near Glasgow,
on the charge of carrying pis-
tol unlawfully. He has been
hiding out and was never arrest
ed until a few days ago, and on
last Tuesday he was taken before
said justice, where he entered a
plea of guilty and was fined $50.
He was granted stay of execu.
ton as to half of the fine, on
condition at he pay the other
half and the costs. This was
done by his brother and he was
discharged.
The patrons of the Walker
school district. one mile north of
Eccles, will soon have a credit
able school building on the site
of the one destoyed by fire about
a month ago. The new building
will be ready for the plasterers
and painters within a few days,
and school will be delayed but
short time. The district was car.
rying $3.50 insurance on the old
building. At an election held
for that purpose on Tuesday of
this week the board of directors
was empowered to borrow like
sum, and issued bonds for that
amount, to complete the building
and furnish the same.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30

A great deal of the material is
on the ground and work is being
pushed in earnest on the new
house of worship being built by
the Methodist brethren on the
site of their old building, in Key
tesville, which was torn down
sometime since, and promises to
be a substantial edifice when
completed, and of which the con-
gregation and town may we'll be
proud.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
Cupid's Conquests.

MORITZ- -HISEL n k P.
Moritz and Miss Lena Hisel,
both of Triplett, were married
at that place Wednesday, Sep
tembel 81, 1904, by Rev. John
T. Winstead.
WooD- -MAYHUGH edward B.
Wood of Danville, Va, and Miss
Ina Mayhugh of Rothville were
united in marriage at Rothville
on Tuesday, September 20, 1904,
Rev. E. D. Watson, officiating.
PAGE-SoWERS Rev. John T.
Winstead pronounced the words
that made B. E. Page of Slater
and Miss Sallie Sewers of Bruns-
wick man and wife, on Sunday,
September 18, 1904, at Triplett.
ARNER GARNER AT the
courthouse in Keytesville on
Thursday, September %, 1904,
w. E. Garner and Miss Monticello
Garner, both Of Brunswick, were
joined in wedlock by Rev. Alpha
Ingle.
BANGE- MEIssEN John Bange
and Miss Kate Meissen, both of
near Wien, were joined in the
holy bonds of wedlock at that
place on Tuesday, September 27,
1904, Rev. Father P. Otho jan
sen officiating.
CooK-ToDD:-Walter Cook
and Miss Zadie Todd, both of
Salisbury, were united in mar
riage at the residence of M. Neal
in Salisbury on Wednesday
evening, September Fl, 1904,
Rev. J. D. Smith officiating.
The COURIER joins with host of
friends in wishing them a happy
life.
M YO- TAYLoR:-Cass A.
Mayo, formerly of Salisbury, but
now of Tulsa, l. T., and Miss
Alleen Taylor of Salisbury were
united in marriage at the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Taylor, in that city,
on Tuesday, September 20,
1904, Rev. S. Y. Pitts officiating.
The COURIER wishes for this hap
py couple long and prosperous
voyage through life.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
MAN WAS MADE TO HUSTLE.

nation of Cooper Sims. and pre-
sents his bond in duplicate as
such collector in the sum of &c.
200, which is examined, approv-
managers of said colony that
said two disinterested persons,
towit: T. H. Carskadon and
Jas. Mckee, as we'll as said two
qualified physicians to-wit: Drs.
B. Hughes and J. +. Grinstead,
and each of them are creditable
persons and entitled to full faith
and ere dit, and the court does
further certify to said board that
said proposed patient is an eligi-
BILE and proper candidate for ad-
ed and ordered filed. one part in
the office of the clerk of this
court, and the other in the office
of the state auditor of Missouri.
In the matter of |. N. Ponsler,
proposed patient for the Mis-
souri, colony for feeble minded
and epileptic: Now on this 9th
day of September, 1904, the court
takes up the written request of
G. W. Ponsler for the admission
of l. N. Ponsler into said colony
as state patient, and also the
affidavit and certificate thereto
att ached, and this court does
hereby certify to the board of
mission to the said colony. And
it is ordered that the clerk of
this court make a duly certified
copy of this certificate and order
and transmit the same to the
board of managers of said colony
at Marshall, Missouri.
Upon the recommendation of
the township board OF Salisbury
township for steel span 36 feet
in length across Puzzle creek on
the public road one-half mile
west of Salisbury; O. G.. Dame
ron, county surveyor and ex-
office bridge commissioner, is or
dered to prepare plans and speci-
fications for same and let c<':f-
tract therefor.
Upon petition of Barney Him =
melberg and others for an appro-
priation for the purpose of build
ing a levee in Missouri township
to keep the Charlton river from
cutting across to the Missouri
river; it is ordered by the court
that t his court will appropriate a
sum equal to the amount that
shall be su bscribed by said petit
TONERS; the amount to be appro-
priated by said court not to ex-
ceed ST, 900.
Bonds to school funds approv-
ed as follows:
Allie Cruise for S100, on block
in Keytesville.
E. A. Chapman for $500, on Sc
ne 19-55-17.
L. J. Hays for 5000, on NV NV
1861.
John R. Collet for S615, on NV
NV 34-56.17.
Court adjourned at noon Tues
day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30

Hooker & Brill have just re-
ceived a carload of best Michi-
gan salt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-09-30
The Criminal Calendar.

Ed Ellis of Marceline plead
guilty before D. G. Cupp of Clark
township one day last week, on
the charge of common assault,
preferred by Otis Dorrell, and
was fined 81, which he paid with
the trimmings.
Last Saturday night Henry
Jackson and Blaine Hurt, two
Keytesville darkies, had a diff.
Guilty which resulted in the for.
mer receiving two or three blows
on the head from a club in the
hands of the latter, receiving
wounds which necessitated the
services of a physician. Henry
swore out a warrant for
the arrest of Blaine before
Squire Wheeler, and when he
was taken before that officer he
entered a plea of guilty to COM
mon assault and was fined $40.
Not having the necessary means
to satisfy the laws demand he
was committed to the county jail.
Some two years ago last April
a warrant was issued by Justice
Jared, on the complaint of the
prosecuting attorney, L. N.
Dempsey, against Arthur Glas-