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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

ers Park street-car service in North
Clark street. Between Devon and
Greenleaf avenues, fallen trolley
and arch-light poles and tangled
wires stopped all, traffic during the
night and caused the calling of po.
licemen and fremen to prevent fa-
talities. Throughout Lake View
considerable damage was done by
wind and rain.
In Evanston the wind blew down
a number of trees and trolley Y poles,
and all traffic was suspended until
the wrecking cars could bring tenn
poraIy wires.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

Battle Greek, Mich, March 25.-
Flood conditions here are the most
serious 10. the history of the city.
Ali street cars are stopped and the
railroad depots are surrounded by
several inches of water. One of the
three bridges connecting the bust
ness and residence sections has gone
out. Owners ofpp-town stores are
moving their stock out of Easements
and lower floors, while many of the
downtown stores are flooded. Citi.
zens are using bosts.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

Louisville, KY, March ga
terrific storm at this time is raging
throughout the South, and it is be-
lieved that the loss of property here
will reach $3.50, 200. Fifty residen-
ces were unroofed this afternoon,
and churches and high buildings
were damaged to a great extent.
So furious is the. tornado that
persons are unable to ascertain
whether lives are sacrif"ed but it
is believed that many WI r unit
ed victims to the tempest wse 1t
subsidies, and the details ar< kuewn.
From the south, SO long as wires
were in service, came reports that
fearful damage had been done and
that deaths would surely result in
addition to the great property loss,
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the
city was almost in darkness owing
to the black clouds that accompan-
led the winds.
While estimates of damage to
property at this time are of neces.
sity uncertain, reports up to the
hour indicate that the damage will
probable reach 81 100000.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

gained on him, and just as the fore.-
most of the pursuers were on his
heels Crossman drew from his pock-
ct raisor and cut his throat from
ear to ear. Death was almost in
stantaneous.
The body found in the trunk was
that OF a young, well-formed wo-
man, only partly dressed. The po-.
lice theory is that Crossman, while
she was undressing, struck her
from behind with an ak, severing a
a portion of the skull, part of which
is now missing.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

Union, Mo-, March 26.-George
Collins alias Fred Lewis was hang
ed today at 1:s0 p. m. for particle
patton in the murder of Detective
Schumacher, near Stanton, January
Is, 1908. The detective attempted
to arrest Collins snd Bill Rudolph
for bank robbery.
Rudolph was found guilty this
afternoon and was sentenced to be
hanged. The verdict was reached
an hour after the drop fell with Col
Inns. Just as the black cap was
adjusted on the latter he said:
="Cut her loose, boys, and make a
good Job oft"
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

F Wllkesl ARE, Pa, March 26.-A
fearful accident occurred at the
Dorranee colliery. near here, today.
/ The rope to cage carrying ten
mine-workers of the second shift to
work, broke at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, letting the cage drop to the
bottom of the shaft, 600 feet below.
Two of the unfortunate me-, or
what remained os is~n., were
brought to the surface FJsr, 9th.
ers lie mangled at the b.,."u. of the
pit. The latter ia filled with de-
bris, owing to several hundred feet
of timbering having followed the
cage in its destructive fall.
The bodies of the men recovered
could not be identified, as they were
c-ushed to pulp.
1t was reported that the shaft had
caved IN through the explosion of
fire damp, and soon there were
hundreds of women and children
gathered about the opening, max
ing the scene indescribably pitiful
by their frantic Efforts to learn the
truth. At the time of the disaster
there were more than $50 men
working in the mine.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30
For Sale.

Best Plymouth Rock or Brown Leghoru
cockrels or eggs.
J. B. Irvine. Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

East St. Louis, ILL.,, March 25.-
The wind and rain storm that swept
over this city last night caused a
large amount OF property damage,
injured many persons and seriously
crippled street-car traffic. No IA
talities have been reported, but
thirteen persons were injured, most
of them receiving slight bruises.
Only one, Mrs. Thomas DORIS, was
seriously injured.
A Landmark known as the Gus
tom Mills and occupied as hoard
ing house by dozen miners. was
blown down but the O cupants es-
capped. The rome Of Philip Rip
linger was overturned and Ripling.
er and his six children were rescued
from the debris. At the aluminium
works of the Pittsburg Reduction
Company one building was demol-
ished and the electric light plant
was badly damaged, Thirty homes
were damaged. -
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 26.
The food situation here today is
very serious. Owing to the rapid
rise of Grand River, 40 Of the larg'
est factories in the city have been
obliged to close and thousands
of men are out Of work. Easements
of all the large buildings in the
Wholesale districts are flooded. The
entire southwest section of the resi-.
dence district is under water, and
people are using RATS to 60 about.
A man floating down the river on 8
timber was rescued and two boys
were taken from a drifting cake ot
ice. .
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

Norfolk. Neb. March 25-Reports
from Holt, Wheeler and Rood. coun.
ties indicate that the prairie fires
are still burning. The towns of A
melia, Newport and Chambers were
threatened, but were saved by the
shifting of the, wind. Several
ranchmen have lost everything they
possessed.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

St. Petersburg, March 26.-A
dispatch received today from Gen.
eral Kouropatkin en- route to Har-
bin states that Thursday, a Cos.
sack patrol encountered a japanese
outpost near Pakchieng and that in
the fierce fighting that followed ma.
ny Of the Japanese were killed.
The dispatch adds that the JAP
aneee have suspended their advance
along thePing Yang line, fearing
that the Russians are too strong to
be overcome at this time. Details
of the fight are not obtainabe but
it is intimated that the JaAanese
were surprised and failed to recover
in time to make much of a defense
General Kouropatkin will arrive
at Harbin tonight.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30

Peoria, ILL.,, March 25.-The Illi-
nois River has reached the highest
point ever recorded and is still ris-
ing. Much damage has occurred.
The dixie of the La Marsh drainage
district opposite Pekin went out TO-
day. East Peoria is flooded and
many persons were compelled to
flee to higher ground.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-30
FOR SALE.

vetch seed at Corvallis Flour Mills
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
MAMMOTH SHOW SPRUNG
FROM SMALL BEGINNING
Gentry Bros, Here Next Week,
Started with Eight Dogs, Two
Ponies and Small Debt.
BROTHERS NOW RICH MEN

There will be all kinds of monkey bust
ness at Sixteenth street and Capitol ave-
nue. next week. What is now vacant lot
will, on Sunday morning, become a "city
of white tops" the temporary home of
Gentry Brothers wonderful collection of
educated animal actors. The Gentry spe-
cial, consisting of twelve handsome cars,
will arrive from Cincinanti early Sunday
morning, and the 400 actors on board will
remain in town all week, giving two per-
formances daily.
The Gentry shows are an Indiana insttu-
ton, and since their foundation, sixteen
years ago, have proven the biggest kind of
and his beginning was anything but pre-
tentious one. He started out to be a show
man with eight dogs and a pair of Shetland
ponies, and gave his first performance on
any stage" in the Bedford Opera House in
the fall of 1883.
When Mr.. Gentry arrived in Bedford he
had exactly a dollar and half and owed a
two-dollar shoe bill in Bloomington. He
rented the opera house for s. for one night,
and stood off, the local manager until
after the performance. He played that night
TO $72, and thought he had all the money
in Indiana.
From that day his success was meteoric,
and to-day he can probably write his check
for close on 10 a million dollars. From this
humble beginning, four of the largest
trained animal shows in the world have
sprung and they have made. Henry Gentry
and his three brothers all rich men. Two
of these shows have been consolidated this
season. and the consolidated affair is the
one billed for Indianapolis next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
CHANGES TINE TABLES

w. II. Richardson, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania, an
nounces a number of passenger train sched-
ule changes which take effect tomorrow.
Under the new time tables important
changes are made in through and local
trains with the adjustment of worlds fair
passenger service to st. Louis. New
through trains to and from the world s
fair city are established over both the Fort
Wayne route and the Panhandle route.
over the Panhandle route among the
important additions is 1.-The Worlds FAN
Special" No. 30 which will leave Pittsburg
at / p. m. daily. with through vestibuled
coaches and sleeping cars TO st. Louis and
dining car Pittsburg to Richmond. The
Worlds Fair Special" will pass Columbus
at 6:S5 p. m, Richmond at 1908 p. m, In
dianapolis at 1905 a. m, arriving at ST
Louis at 7:22 a. m. via the Merchants
bridge. Train No. 224, leaving Wheeling al
12:45 ID. M, will connect with The World s
Fair Special" at Steubenville.
THE St Louis Limited" No. q, will
leave Pittsburg at $40 p. m. as at present
Columbus at :35 a. m, indianapolis al
$50 a. m, and arrive in ST. Louis at 1:3(
p. m via Merchants bridge. =
Numerous other changes in time are
made, all effective May To-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
NEGRO Lid IMPROVES
FOOT RACE SCHEME

James Allen, ~nine-year-old negro lad,
is alleged to have worked version of the
fake foot race scheme yesterday afternoon,
which another youngster, Marion Mckee,
2209 New Jersey street, as the victim. Allen,
while playing in front of the Mckee home,
proposed foot race, to which young Nc
Kee eagerly assented. Now, If you want
to have a good chance. you'd better take
that watch out of your vest pocket and
put it in your coat" said Allen, you
might lose it in your vest. for were going
to run fast" Mckee thought that this
was good advice, and followed it. Other
preliminaries also consumed several
minutes. and by the time they were ready
for the word go" young Mckee discov-
cred that his watch was gone. He searched
his pockets and hunted on the ground, but
it had vanished. Officers Askins and Dun
can conducted a search some time later
and the watch was found in Aliens pos
session. His parents were notified to have
him in the Juvenile Court this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM WORKHOUSE

Jacob Hyob. a convicted thief. who was
serving sentence in the workhouse fol-
lowed the example of Tony Chitwood, his
pal. and made his escape yesterday morn
ing while at work breaking stone. Watch
Ing his chance he edged toward a window
that opened into car then being loaded
with stone, and sprang through it before
the guards could interfere. Keeping in the
shelter of several box cars which were lined
up on the track. he ran. and was soon safe
from pursuit. Superintendent Shaw. of the
workhouse. Immediately laid plans to re-
capture the boy by going to a house at
i3l Massachusetts avenue which Hyob was
IN the habit of visiting. The escaped pris-
oner soon appeared and Superintendent
Shaw thought the fugitive had entered a
restaurant. He followed, but could discover
no trace of the boy. until. emerging. he saw
the boy in alley, the latter caught sight
OF him and sought safety in flight Shaw
drew his revolver. but the weapon missed
fire. and the officer was outdistanced. Hyob
caught passing College-avenue car and
made good his escape. Bicyclemen Duncan
and Askins were called. but the fugitive
had a long start and was not apprehended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
LEW SHANK.S NAME
CAUSES HIM TROUBLE
County Recorder Figures in a Case
of Mistaken Identity Which
Ends Peacefully.

County Recorder Lew Shank became
temporarily involved in a police tangle yes
terday, which for time was very mystify-
ing TO him and every one else concerned,
until it was discovered that the mistake
arose through the similarity between his
name and that of Lew Shane, an East
Washington-street secondhand dealer De-
tectives Hauser and Larsh were trying to
locate a quantity of brass which had been
stolen from W.. l.. Sandage, and found il at
the shop of a Pine-street junk dealer. who
said that he had bought it of Lew Shank
The detectives then went to call on Mr.
Shank, who, of course. knew nothing of the
matter. The detectives continued their in
vestigation, while Mr.. Shank hied himself
10 police headquarters, where an under
standing was reached after many anxious
minutes had elapsed. Shane bought the
brass OF another secondhand man and did
not know that il had been stolen. County
Recorder Shank considers the joke on the
detectives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
NINE GRADUATE FROM THE
PHYSIO-MED|CAL COLLEGE
Eight Men and One Woman Re-
ceive Diplomas at the English
Opera House.
AUDIENCE IS LARGE ONE

With the usual programme attending COM
mencement exercises, eight men and one
woman were graduated from the Physio-
Medical College of Indiana at the English
Theater last night. The audience that
greeted the graduates packed the first floor
of the house TO the doors.
The programme was somewhat different
from the usual exercises of this kind, and
was enlivened with several features. The
Philharmonic Club rendered selections both
before and after the address to the class
and was heartily encored. Walter Percy
Pfaff recited. and was called back for the
second and third time.
The address to the class was by the Rev.
James ID. Stanley, who used for his subject
Services to Humanity" He considered
the physician better qualified to dispense
good TO mankind than men in any other
profession, and insisted that those who were
leaving the college last night to enter the
world for themselves take good advantage
of their opportunities and prove themselves
the benefactorS 20 humanity that they
could. In part he said:
He only is worthy who is willing to
share. There is no calling that is of greater
importance to mankind than the physician,
not even that of my own profession. Man
has always looked to the physician as one
of the most charitable, the largest hearted
and the most intellectual of all men. and
their records of the past have we'll proved
them worthy of this commentator. My
advice TO you would be that you live up to
the record set you by your past brothers
of the profession.
The Rev NJ. C. Pearson, of the First
Friends Church, pronounced the iuvoca-
ton, and DR.. ]. A. Stafford president of
the board of trustees, presented the diplo-
mas.
The graduates were Edwin o. Newlin,
Fairfield ILL.,; Henry G. Turner, Peoria,
ILL.,; Samuel Bartlett. Toledo. O.; Esther
Manley Richmond, Ind; Leroy lines, ONO;
Bonds Richmond Ind; Frank l.. Harold,
Richmond Ind, and Alexander Hamilton,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
CITIZENS FILE PROTEST
AGAINST DRUID CARNIVAL
Appear Before Board of Works
and Threaten to Institute Lee
gal Proceedings.

Citizens living on Senate avenue in the
vicinity of the Statehouse yesterday filed
a protest with the board against the hold
ing of a street carnival on Senate avenue.
planned by the United Ancient order of
Druids for July Is. The spokesman of the
delegation was DR. league. who said that
the people do not want a street fair in front
of their homes and are strong enough in
their opposition 10 take legal steps against
the entertainment. The Board of Public
Safety granted the Druids permission TO
use the streets about the Statehouse for
carnival purposes.
III the response to the request of the
Board of Works To remove the Broad
Ripple car which has fiat wheel. the
Union Traction Company yesterday notified
the board that the car has been taken off.
Street Commissioner Herpick has recon-
mended that Pogue's run be cleaned out.
He states that IL Is choked with dirt and
rubbish in many places and believes If IL
were cleaned, there would be less danger OF
overflow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR
BLIND MEMS FACTORY
Many Prominent Women Stand
Sponsor for Entertainment to
Help Worthy Cause.

Some OF the most prominent women of
the city as patronesses. stand sponsor for
the success of the concert to be given next
Friday night in Tomlinson Hall for the ben
eft OF the blind mems broom factory.
The admission price TO the concert will
be 80 cents. Boxes will be taken by bust
ness men at SO. The programme for the
evening has not been completed as yet
but among the numbers will be music by
the Roberts Park Church chorus. under the
direction of Edward Taylor. and solos by
Mrs. Philip Goetz and Mr.. Oliver Isensee.
The blind mems broom factory is located
At 1l46 West Twenty-eighth street. 1t was
organized In 1899 The first brooms were
made in 1900 by four blind men. Now there
are eighteen blind men employed at the
institution. Their wages are regulated by
the amount OF work they do. some earn
Ing as much s. and s. a week Were il
not for the factory. these men would be
compelled 10 live in idleness or beg for a
living At the institution they are happy
and contented In making an independent
living. Because OF low funds, the institu-
ton has not been able 10 do what IL de-
In the city who would be glad OF the OPP
portunity.
The officers OF the institution are Soils
Runnels. president: X. w. Furnas vice
president; William NJ. Jillson. treasurer;
Charles Il. Stiltz. secretary: John Il. Ieyen-
decker, attorney, and G. s. McGinen, su-
perintendent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
Little Stories

THE other day." said Milburn Wilson.
the attorney. while talking TO some friends
in the courthouse, IAN Irish friend of mine
came to my office and wanted me to pre-
mare an affidavit for him to be presented
to fraternal organization in order that
he might secure a sick benefit.
'1 began the preparation of the neces-
sary document and told him that he would
have to get his physician to swear to the
truth of the statements therein. He said
he would do it. but asked if he couldn't
take the affidavit TO the Doctors home
have him sign it and then let me administer
the oath over the phone. This said could
be arranged
when the paper was prepared the Irish
man took IL and walked TO the phone.
Hello. Doc he said as soon as he was
given the correct number and heard the
physicians voice over the wire L got an
affydavit here / want yes To schware, now
plaze jest hould up yer hand. take the
9th an I'll be over after a bit an let
yez rade tn paper an soign ut"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
East-bound.
EANDALIA LINE.

New time table will be adopted on the
Vandalia line Sunday, May 15 Important
changes in through and local schedules
with the adjustment of worlds fair paSsen-
ger service to ST Louis.
Train q, the st. Louis limited mo coach
passengers carried will leave Indianapo-
lis at $50 a. m, ten minutes earlier, ar
irving at st. Louis at 1:30 p. m.
Train 25, the Capital Express. will leave
Indianapolis at a. m. arriving at St.
Louis at 1874 p. m Through vestibuled
coaches and sleepers, Pittsburg to ST.
Louis; dining car, Richmond to st. Louis.
Train will leave indianapolis at 3:25 p.
M five minutes earlier.
Train % formerly Train 49, will leave In
danapolis at 1905 a. m, arriving at St.
Louis at 7:22 a. m Local sleeper from In
dianapolis ready for occupancy at 9 p. N.
Trains q and % enter ST. Louis via Mer-
chants bridge-all other trains via Eads
bridge.
or address
w. w. RICHARDSON. Asst G. p. a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
MANY TEACHERS GAIN
LICENSES FOR LIFE

The closing session of the State Board of
Education was held yesterday morning. A
new uniform card for the use of high
schools was adopted. so that teacher from
any school can tell what studies pupil has
taken in another school and how many
hours has been devoted to that study.
The following teachers were licensed for
life: Guy Allen. F. NJ. Goidsboro, Edward
Morgan, .. h. Blossom. Helen Mabel Rem
ney, Carl Bird +. T.. Callahan, Willis l..
Gard, Walter Greison. j. w. Heath, Ossian
5. Myers, William a. Myers, c. o. Mitchell
James b. Pearcy, y. V. Patterson, William
A Thompson, G. f. White, j. Z. Whistler
and James H Williams
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
TYPHOID FEVER DEVELOPS
ALARMING PROPORTIONS
More Than Ten Deaths from Dis
ease Already Recorded for May
Three Yesterday.

Three new cases of typhoid fever were
recorded yesterday at the office of the City
Board of Health. This makes thirty-eight
cases reported already this month. over
ten of which have resulted in death. The
records show great increase this year
during May over the typhoid of the same
month last year During the entire month
of May last year only three deaths oc-
CURED from typhoid fever. while there were
about only a dozen cases reported. Three
deaths from typhoid fever were reported
yesterday 10 the Board of Health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
PENNSYLvANIA-V LINES.
ImpOrtant Notice.

A new Pullman sleeping car line has been
established between Roanoke, Va, and ST.
Louis via y. & w. Railway TO Columbus,
o., Pennsylvania lines to indianapolis and
Vandalia line to st. Louis on the following
schedule:
West bound. East-bound.
4:25 p. m. Leave Roanoke. Arrive :35 D. m
$50 a. m. Leave Columbus. Leave $50 D. m.
800 p. m. leave indianapolis. 1--we 3:05 D. m.
$40 p. m. Arrive St. Louis. Leave S:44 a. m.
Pullman parlor cars between Norfolk
Petersburg, Lynchburg and Roanoke con-
meet with this new service. For particu-
lars see agents or address
w. w. RICHARDSON, Asst CT. z. A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
DECISION
INFOLVES BARRETT LAIV

According TO a decision of the Appellate
Court yesterday, two-thirds of the resident
property owners along a street that oppose
the Improvement of that street must own
two-thirds of the property abutting in order
that a remonstrance by them may deprive
the City Council of power TO order the i'm
provemeut in spite OF it, The case came
from Connersville. where Thomas Maley
sued To enjoin the paying of Central avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
PLAYED n HARD GAME
OF BALL, BUT LOST

David Ford, of Kentucky, played game
of baseball yesterday afternoon near APO
North Chesapeake street, in which he was
both teams and the umpire. One of his
chief delights was to slide for the i'm
aCinary bases He wound up by Nendeavor
ing to stand on his head, and the perform
ance was stopped by Bicyclemen Hull and
Mefford, who locked him up in the city
Jail, charged with being drunk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
NOVEL EXHIBIT FOR
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION

feature OF the Indiana educational ex-
hibit at the worlds fair will be large
bound book i'm which will be given a record
Of the entire days work in one of the
schoolrooms i'm the lower grades. The rec
ord was made by a stenographer In one
OF the Greenfield schools and the complete
dialogue of teachers and pupils is set down.