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The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
FLOOD AT WHEELING.
One-Third of the Homes Are Partially
or Wholly Inundated.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 25.-The
crest of the flood swell was reached
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon when
the stage was "A feet 2 inches. Fully
one-third of the homes in the city were
wholly or partially inundated and the
sharp fall in temperature has caused
a great deal of suffering. On the is
land very few streetS are out of the
water, and many second stories are
invaded.
Word reached here Sunday evening
that Joe Cutler and Charles Reynolds,
who cut loose in a light barge from
the steamer Lizzie Townsend when
that boat burned Saturday, were pick
ed up about MatamOras. The towboat
Sam Brown sighted the craft at Sis
tersville and heard the cries of the
men for help. The steamer gave chase
for five miles, and finally overhauled
the barge and took the two men off
more dead than alive. In Benwood
there is not a single block that is high
and dry, and the 5000 people there are
living in second stories or on the hill
sides.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
THE MINE WORKERS.
They Will Petition Congress to
Remove Tribal Tax.
Motion Providing That All Wage Con-
tracts Throughout the District of
the United States Expire April
Each Year Taken Up.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-In the
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of America Thursday a resolution
proposing to petition congress to re-
move the tribal tax in Indian territory
was carried without dissent.
The resolution providing that all
wage contracts throughout the dis
tricts of the United States expire on
April 1 of each year, was taken up
again Thursday afternoon and refer
red to the national executive board.
A resolution providing for the crea-
tion of mine inspectors to be selected
by vote of the United Mine Workers
of America was adopted.
The resolution providing for a levy
of 25 cents per month for the mainte-
nance of strikes now in progress
throughout the United States was re-
ferred to the national executive board,
with power to levy assessment with,
out limitation.
A resolution to strike out the differ
entail between pick and machine min
ed coal was referred to the constitu-
ton committee.
A resolution to tender the official
and moral support of the national or
ganization to an Italian trade journal
published at Trinidad, Col, was defeat
ed upon recommendation of the COM
mittee, after a prolonged discussion.
The scale committee have made rapid
progress, but their report will not be
ready before the first of next week.
Delegates from Indiana are asking
ten per cent. increase on run of mine
basis, some contending that run OF
mine basis should be at least two
thirds what it is for screen.
Illinois miners are asking a slight ad-
vance for both indoor and outdoor
men.
Pittsburg district delegates are ask
ing an increase of ten cents.
Indianapolis, Ind, jan 23-At the
afternoon session of the miners con-
vention the committee on officers re-
ports reported a concurrence in Presi-
dent Mitchells recommendation that
the organization endeavor to secure
legislation prohibiting the employment
of boys in mines under 16 years Of
age. An amendment was offered ex-
tending the employment of boys Gin
and around mines" President Mitch
ell vigorously contested this amend
ment, because Of his belief that the
resolution might be deemed too strin-
gent by the legislators and be declared
unconstitutional. The amendment was
defeated by rising vote and the com
mittee report was adopted.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
|SVEPT BY A TORNADO.
Thirty-Seven Persons Killed and
Over a Hundred Injured.
Bedding, Carpets and Wearing APP
pareI Are Scattered For Distance
of Ten Miles Through What
Was Previously Forest.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. ga disas-
trous tornado swept over Moundville,
Ala, a town of 800 inhabitants, Is
miles south of Tuscaloosa, early Fri
day, and as result 81 persons were
killed and more than one hundred in
jured Every business house with the
exception of a small drug store was
completely destroyed.
The tornado struck the city from
the southwest and moved a path
quarter of a mile wide through the
town.
Surgeons were rushed to Moundville
from Greensboro and Tuscaloosa and
all possible was done to alleviate the
sufferings of the injured. By the force
of the storm persons were blown hun
dreds of feet from their beds in the
blackness of night. Through terror a
father, mother and three children fed
from their home to seek refuge, and
in their excitement left a 5-year-old
boy in bed. Friday he was pulled
from beneath some timber and thus
far it is impossible to find any other
member Of the family.
Bedding, carpets and wearing ap-
parel are scattered for a distance Of
ten miles through what was a. forest,
but which is now as clear as if though
cut by the woodlands AK
Freight cars were torn to splinters,
the trucks from them being hurled
hundreds of feet from the track.
The depot, the hotel, warehouses,
gins, 80 houses, the store houses occu-
pied by R. L. Griffin, A. w Virgins
e Son, J. w. Domenick, A. D. Griffin
and w. p Phifer, together with their
stocks, were completely destroyed
Where they stood it is impossible to
find even the pillars upon which these
structures rested.
Bales Of cotton which were stored
in warehouses were torn to atoms, the
fragments of lint lodging in trees, max
ing it appear as though that section
had been visited by snow storm.
Heavy iron safes, the doors of which
in some instances were torn from
their hinges, were carried away by the
force Of the wind.
A young clerk employed by W. P
Phifer, hearing the terrible roaring Of
the storm, let himself into we'll in
the center of the store. He had no
sooner found his place Of safety when
the store was completely demolished.
FTe was drawn out uninjured.
e. p. Seymour, of Nashville, Tenn,
among the killed, had accepted his
position as operator at the railroad
station Thursday evening.
Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. 23-The town
cf Hull, four miles north of Mound
vile, suffered from the tornado The
Bates Lumber Co.'S planning depart
ment was completely wrecked and the
Negro fireman crushed. Four resi-
dences and one church were demol-
ished
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
THE OHIO RIVER.
Navigation Opened in Part After a
Long Suspension.

Cincinnati, Jan. 25.-With the arri-
val here of the steamer Courier, Sun
day night, navigation was opened in
part of the Ohio river after a COM
plete suspension of almost two months
During that time seven large packets
and a dozen smaller ones and hun
dreds Of coal barges have been an
chored here. Two small packets were
wrecked by the breaking of ice gOrges
and the number of barges lost will
never be known The total direct loss
is placed at 100000. The indirect loss
is much greater. 1t is stated that the
loss Of one of the large packets by he
ing laid up is $1,000 per day. The
river is open for navigation now only
between Louisville and Maysviile,
KY, so that none of the through pack
cts up the river for Pittsburg or down
the river for Mississippi points are
yet able to run on account of the ice.
While freezing weather again pre-
walls through the Ohio valley the river
is now too high to be again closed up.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
MINISTER TO PANAMA.
Mr.. Buchanan Is About to Return TO
the United States.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Confrmation
is had at the state department of the
report that Mr.. Buchanan, American
minister to Panama, is about to return
to the United States, starting in a few
days from Colon. Important private
business is assigned as a reason for
the minister's return. The depart
ment is not informed that his visit is
anything more than a mere leave Of
absence, but it knows that Buchanan
consented to assume the Panama mis-
sion only on an understanding that his
appointment must be temporary, and
as affairs on the isthmus are regarded
as being in excellent shape from an
administrative standpoint, it is possi-
BILE that he will consider that he has
carried his full undertaking when he
returns to Washington.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
pITTssURe FLOOD sussIDlNe.
Two Towboats and Two Boat Houses
Destroyed BY Fire.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-The food Of
Saturday has in a great measure pass
ed this point. but portions of the two
cities are still submerged and will not
be freed from the water until after
midnight.
In Allegheny the gas supply was err
ratio and the distribution of coal by
the city authorities in the poorer
neighborhoods brought out riotous
conditions. When the fuel was dump
ed in the streets men, women and
children fought for it, requiring a
strong guard of police to restore order
Wreckage and huge cakes of ice
strew the streets. A thick settlement
of Shiny mud, mingled with ice, makes
many districts unfit to walk through
Huge timbers, portions of doors, stair
ways, barrels, boxes, cans and other
debris washed upon the streets by the
flood, have rested where the water left
them.
The big coal companies have been
busy all day preparing their fleets for
coal shipments to the south. There
are 80 towbOats in the harbor ready to
start and it is estimated that fully
100000 bushels of coal will have
started by Monday noon
Much excitement was caused by a
fire Sunday which destroyed the Hack
EFT Elizabeth, the towboat Olivette and
two boat houses. The Elizabeth was
set adrift and in passing under the
Union bridge set fire to that structure.
This fire, however, was soon controll-
ed. The burning hulk of the Eliza
beth continued down the Ohio until
she sank a mile or so below The loss
will not exceed $4,000.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
RUSSIA STILL FIRM.
Manchuria Must Remain AmenabIe to
Russian Influence.

London, Jan. IA statemeLs was
published in London Friday morning
with an air of authority to the effect
that the question of a neutral zone has
disappeared from the Russo-Japanese
negotiations. Although it is impossi-
bic to confirm this statement, it agrees
with other inspired statements that
Russia has acquiesced to Japan's views
regarding the integrity of Corea and
that the only trouble now remain
ing relates to Manchuria. With refer
ences to the ordinances adopted by the
Japanese privy council at the meeting
of January 20, this statement explains
that Russian men-of-war have had free
access all along, even to the Japanese
ports of Nagasaka and Hakodate for
coaling and other purposes; Japan,
therefore, has taken precautionary
measures looking to the possible ne
cessity of putting stop to such VII its.
1t is stated that Japan's domestic
loan will amount to $50,000,000 and
that her ordinary disbursements al
ready amount to $16,000,000.
Special dispatches from ST. PETERS
burg to the Daily Telegraph and the
Daily Mail assert that Russia's reply
to the latest Japanese note was drawn
up at a ministerial council held Wed
nesday at which the czar presided.
The tenor of this reply is courteous
but firm and it was approved without
dissenting voice by the ministers,
including M. Witte, president of the
committee of ministers. Nothing has
been given out officially concerning
this reply but it is understood, accord
ing to the messages from st. Peters
burg, that Russia maintains that Man
churia must remain amenable, politi-
cally and strategically to Russian in
f1uence, the concessions made being
only of commercial character.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
HEIR TO coREAN THRONE.
The Whereabouts of Prince Euiwha Is
! ZeaIousIy Guarded.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The Corean
minister at Washington and his staff
are guarding zealously the where
abouts of Prince Euiwha, who, accord
ing to a report will replace his father
on the throne in the event the Corean
emperor is dethroned. The minister
informed press representative that
the princes movements necessarily
were confidential for the present.
1t is learned, however, from an attache
of the legation that the prince was eX-
pected in Washington this month, but
has not yet arrived. He had trouble
last year at Delaware, o., where he
was attending college, and left there
some time ago. 1t was said Thursday
night that the prince was in New York
incognito not along ago. At the lega-
tion there is considerable excitement
over the events in Corea. What effect
the crisis there will have on the move
ments Of the minister and his staff is
not certain, but it was hinted at the
legation Thursday night that some Of
the legation personnel, if not all Of
them, were prepared to leave Wash
ington on short notice.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
RISKED THEIR LIVES.
A Journey of Three-Fourths of Mile
Over Ice FIoes.

: Kenosha, WAs, Jan. 22-Three men
risked their lives in making a journey
of three-quarters of mile over the
ice foes Thursday in order to furnish
aid and provisions to the crew of six
men on the tug Engal, which is held
tightly in the ice foes just outside the
harbor. The volunteers were Alderman
Thomas Nader and Louis and Fred
Joerndt They carried four baskets OF
provisions. Several times they were
stopped by the breaking of the ice, and
they were forced to jump from one foe
to another They finally got within a
few yards of the tug, and the pro,
visions were hauled over the side by
means of ropes. The men on board
were almost famished from hunger.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26

Toledo. Ohio, Jan. c5th.-Mr. Harry L..
Lewis, Dentist, 607 Sumit street, this city,
says: Il certainly advise anyone no matter
how severe they may have Kidney Trouble
to take Dodd's Kidney Pills
Il was troubled with Kidney Disease for
several years and Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
me. had used many so-called remedies
without any benefit. Four months ago, l
was fiat on my back with this painful trou-
bic and must say that almost gave up hopes
of ever getting any better. Through
friends advice l purchased six boxes Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
AT first l could see but little benefit, but
after two weeks, l could see an improvement
l had been getting up several times at night
and pains in my back were very. severe.
When / had taken six boxes l felt better
than l had for years. The pain had all
gone and didn't have to get up during the
night at ALL I continued the treatment
until l had used several more boxes, and
now l am glad to say that am completely
cured"
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
THE ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGES.
All the Cases Against Frank siegel
Were Dismissed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-All the
cases against Frank Siegel, former
president of the defunct Siegel-San-
ders Live Stock Commission Co., who
was charged with embezzlement on
seven indictments, were dismissed by
the prosecuting attorney here Friday.
The prosecutor stated that as one of
the cases against Siegel had been dis
missed, there was no chance of con-
victing him on the others. The
charges were instigated by Frank
Rockefeller, a brother of John D.
Rockefeller, who lost nearly $25OO0O
in the failure Of the firm two years ago.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
SMALL SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
A Number in Kansas City, Kan., May
Have to Suspend Operations.

Kansas City, Jan. ga number OF
small independent slaughter houses in
Kansas City, Kan, will be forced to
suspend operations unless they are
able to secure government inspection
of their meats. The owners of several
independent concerns have been noti>
fed by James wv. Strobe, inspector of
meats, this city, that they will no
longer be permitted to sell their prod
ucts in Missouri unless their meats
bear the stamp of government ap.
proval. Already two slaughter houses
have closed their doors because thei"
meat is not inspected by the govern
nlent.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
THE ICE GAVE WAY.
Towboat and Barge of Coal Sunk
Three Men Are Missing.

Cincinnati, Jan. 25.-The ice around
Coney Island gave way Sunday night
and sunk the towboat Adele at
Browns landing, east of this city, to-
gether with a barge of coal. Loss
$4,000. Three men, employed on the
Adele, whose names could not be
learned, are missing and supposed to
have been drowned The river has
been rising rapidly here since Sunday
midnight
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
AIRSHIP EXPERIMENTS.
War Department Asked to Detail
Amount of Money Expended.

Washington, Jan. 22-The war de-
partment is asked to detail to the
house the amount and source of money
it has expended in the promotion of
flying machine experiments in a reso-
luton introduced Thursday by Repre-
sentative Hitchcock, of Nebraska. The
resolution applies to such experiments
and Construction whether under the
direction of Prof. S. P. Langley or 9TH
erwise. The resolution was referred
to the appropriation committee.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
CoIIections of Revenues,

Washington, Jan. 22.-The monthly
statement of the collections of inter
nal revenue shows that the total col
lections for December, 1903, were $780,
SIT, ,790, a decrease for the month of
$166,O61. For the six months of the
present fiscal year the receipts ex-
ceeded those for the corresponding pc.
riod last year by S2.554,O65.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
To Divide the Lands.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Representa-
tive Thayne, of Massachusetts, intro
duced by request an amendment to the
constitution providing that the lands
of the United States shall be so divid-
ed as to give each citizen of the coun-
try eight acres in as nearly square
piece as possible
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Musicale at the White House

Washington, Jan. 23.-The third Of
the series of evening musicales given
this season by Mrs. Roosevelt took
place at the white house Friday night
before large gathering. The pro-
gram included piano and vocal solos.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Munroe-Sharkev Bout.

New York, Jan. 25.-Jack Munroe
and Tom Sharkey have decided to ac-
cept the offer of the National Athletic
club, at Philadelphia, and will box be-
fore that organization next month.
The bout will be for six rounds.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
On Pneumatic Casters.

The rapid multiplication of motor-car-
riages has created a demand for experienced
drivers or chauffeurs, and schools of train
ing have been establish to fit men for receiv-
ing the license which the law requires.
An automobile expert IN charge of one Of
these schools says that an applicant recently
entered and approached him. Il want to
take lessons" he said, ito fit myself to be =
chiffonier."
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
A LAKE OF OIL.
1t Was Tapped Three Miles South of
Florence, Col.

Florence, Col, Jan. 22:-The first
lake of oil ever discovered in Colorado
has been tapped while drilling Well No.
S12 at Spindle Top Heights, three miles
south of Florence. The oil body was
encountered at a depth of 2,775 feet,
and the well will, it is believed, produce
more than any six wells in the field.
The oil in the new we'll is said to have
risen within few hundred feet of the
surface
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Two Dead. ona nvinn-

Benton, Tenn, Jan. 23-Three men,
surnamed Baxter, ate the livers Of
hogs and as a result two are dead and
the other is not expected to live. The
hog cholera is prevalent in the neigh.
borhOod and it is believed Baxter's
hogs were diseased.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Relief of Tobacco Crowers.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The house
committee on ways and means will
grant a hearing February 4 on several
pending bills for the relief of tobacco
growers. The general proposition is
to remit the customs tax on growers
who stem and twist their own tobacco.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Week,s business Failures.

New York, Jan. 23.-Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
ending January l21 number 266, against
315 last week, 253 in the like week in
1903, 292 in 1902, 2S1 in 1901. In Can
ada failures number 25, which COM
mare with 80 last week.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Now They Plead Guilty.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan. 22.-Ex-
Alderman James o. McCool pleaded
guilty to the charge of accepting a
bribe from Liant K. Salisbury for aiding
the water deal. Ex-City Clerk Isaac
F. Lamoreaux also changed his plea to
guilty. He was charged with conspir-
acy in the deal.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
oom Paul Kruqer FAILING.

Birmingham, Eng, Jan. 22.-The
Post Thursday quotes a friend of Dom
Paul Kruger as stating that the for
mer president Of the TransVaaI shows
signs of a progressive decline His in.
disposition for exercise is increasing
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Joe Grim Won the Purse.

Baltimore, Jan. 29.-Joe Grim, Of
Philadelphia, won the purse hung up
by the Eureka Athletic and Social club
in a ten-round bout Friday night, and
an additional 800 from Cans, who
thought he could put Grim out in six
rounds
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Dowie Sails For Australia,

San Francisco, Jan. 22-John Alex,
ander Dowie, with his party from the
east, sailed for Australia on the Sono-
ma Thursday. While in this city he
delivered two addresses, but was cold
ly received on both occasions.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Crushed to Death BY An Elephant.

London, Jan. 25.-George Lockhart,
well-known elephant trainer and circus
proprietor, was accidentally crushed
to death by an elephant while he was
attending to the unloading of circus
animals at the railroad station at Wal
thamStOW
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Excitement in a TIleater.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-During the per-
formance at the Deutches theater, the
fall of portion of the ceiling of the
corridor caused great excitement.
With the exception of an usher, who
was slightly hurt, no one was injured.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
Meets in PhiiadeIohia Next Year.

Columbus, O., Jan. 23.-The Custom
Cutters Association of America con-
cluded its session Friday and adjourn
ed to meet next year at Philadelphia.
There was a spirited contest for OH.
GERS
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
The MayfIoMer Leaves Zoe Norfolk.

Colon, Jan. 25.-The United States
steamer Mayfiower, Capt. Albert
CIeaves, left here for Norfolk, Va,
Sunday morning The flagship Olym-
pia and the torpedo boat destroyer
Truxton are at present the only Amer
ican warships in the harbor.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26

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The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
SEND 1Oc IN STAMPS

SEND 10c IN STAMPS
and this notice to the John A. Salzer Seer
Co., La Crosse, Wis, and you viii geG
their big catalog and lots of farm seed
samples free. K. L.
Every woman feels that she ought to be
the boss.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Bourbon news., 1904-01-26
The U. $. Dept. of Agriculture

gives to Salzer's Oats its heartiest en-
dorsement. Salzer's New National Oats
yielded in 1903 from I50 to 300 bu. per
acre in 80 different States, and you, Mr.
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Salzer's seeds are pedigree seeds, bred up
through careful selection to big yields.
Per Acre.
Salzer's Beardless Barley yielded III bu.
Salzer's Home Builder Corn. 800 bu.
Speltz and Macaroni Wheat. 80 bu.
Salzer's Victoria Rape. ......... 10000 lbs.
Salzer's Teosinte, the fodder
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Now such yields pay and you can have
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-22
Az THE cnNa,L cHlRcn.

At the Congl church, Christmas exer-
rises viii be held Saturday evening at Z
o'clock. The children will give cantata,
THE King OF the Holidays, which prom
Ises to be of unusual interest. This viii
be followed by the distribution OF presents
from the trees.
Sunday morning the music and sermon
will be appropriate to the day. The chill
dEen and all are cordially invited. Pay to
the Christ the tribute Of joyful praise aud
humble prayer on this glad day. The
order Of music will be as follows:
Organ voluntary, Miss AhbIe Clark
Anthem, Angels from the Realms II Glory"
with tenor solo, lansing
Tenor solo, The Anthem Celestial" Adams
Violin ohligato hY Fred RecdleJ
DR. W. NJ Kelly.
Anthem, There were Shepherds" Birch
soprano and bass suius)
The music will be rendered by sextet: ~
Misses Sparhawk and Chedel, sopranos;
Mrs, E. d. segar and Mrs. j. r. Clifford,
aliosi A. II. Beedle, bass Or. w. NJ. Kel-
IT, tenor.