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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
KANSAS FLOODS
CREEP ON CITIES
Rains Swell Rivers to Further
Menace, but Towns Minim-
ize Peril.

Kansas ,City, Mo-, june 4.-Further
rains have fallen in southern Kansas
within the past twelve hours and the
flood conditions in the valley of the
Neosho and Cottonwood rivers con-
tinue to grow worse. The streams are
higher than at any previous time in
twenty years, mot excepting the rise a
year ago, and they are still rising.
The Kaw, which caused the real
damage from Kansas City west to
Manhattan in the flood Of 1908, con-
tinues to come up slowly at Topeka.
Lawrence and Kansas iCty, but as
yet no alarm Is felt over the result Of
the flood along this stream.
Altho the Missouri river at Kansas
City Is high and rising slowly 1t is be-.
lieved 1t will be able to carry off the
great amount of water coming this
way from the west thru the Kaw.
AS the streams which are the high
est are those off the Kaw watershed
and drain into rivers south Of Kan
sas City, whatever serious damage is
done must affect southern Kansas ter
ritory and will not do material damage
at Kansas City, Lawrence and North
Topeka, which towns suffered the
brunt Of last years flood.
Oklahoma and the Indian territory
streams are also high and in some in
tanoes have already overlooked their
banks, inundating valua Bile farm lands
southwestern Missouri the Marais des
Cygnes has done some damage to
tracks at Rich Hill and other points.
Railway service thruout the south
west is still demoralized and a dozen
or more trains are stalled in Kansas.
The damage already done by the flood
Is immense.
Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
worth of bridges have been destroyed
and growing crops have been greatly
damaged.
AS far as known. but two lives, a
woman and child, names unknown,
who We're drowned at Florence, have
been reported. -.
The greatest damage wrought is in
the great oil fields Of southern Kan
sas, around Chanute and at lola, Flor
ence, Emporia, Fort Scott, and fur
ther west along the Arkansas at
Wichita and other points.
Scores of oil tanks filled with oil
and many derricks and rigs have been
swept away. Railroad traffic on all
lines In that section has been aban-
doned. In some places the Neosho Is
SIX miles wide and people are moving
about In boats.
At lola the Neosho Is five miles
wide and q foot higher than 1t was
last year. The loss in cattle drowned
and farm property damaged will be
heavy. Rock and Elm creeks have
oehShci IilSii water llLO Town ana lOO
families along their banks were driven
from their homes and were forced to
take shelter in the courthouse. The
river is still rising today and the worst
Is doubtless veto come.
At Florence business is practically
at a standstill, and merchants are re-
moving their goods. A passenger
train Is tied up at Clements and the
passengers were compelled to remain
In the cars all night Food was
brought to them in open boats. A
rescu1ng party headed by Sheriff New
lands has rescued many persons at
Emporia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
DOUBT OYER PROSPECTS
ALARMS WALL STREET

New York, June 4.-The short week
Of the trading in stocks has left the
market in it's rut Of dullness and i'm
mobility. The doubt felt over the
general outlook continues to paralyze
speculative ability.
The weeks events have not helped
to resolve those doubts. Continuous
congestion Of money in reserve CEN
ters points to impaired trade activity.
Grain crops have made unsatisfactory
progress, owing to lack Of sufficient
warmth. Railroad gross earnings
have compared more favorably with
last year, but net earnings reported
were discouraging.
Measures OF retrenchment of rail-
road expenses are Interpreted as adj
missions of poor prospects for bust
ness Reports of plans for curtail-
ments of iron production caused de-
preston. Money is almost drug in
the market. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
WHO is FOWLER?
LIE Noble, Mimi, Has Never Heard of
This Bridegroom.

Special to The journal. sT
lie Noble, Mimi, June 4.-The peo-
pie of this little hamlet, twelve miles
south Of Winona, are very much nys-
titled by the story from the east that
George Edward Fowler Of this place,
is to marry Susan P. Fowler, the octo-
genarian dress reformer in the east.
They never heard of such a man. The
postmaster Of P1ckwick, two miles
from here, has lived in this vicinity
for twenty-eight years and never
heard of a man named Fowler. It is
noted that the bridegroom-to -be has
gone to England and will return with
in a few weeks and claim his bride.
The only LIE Noble man who has gone
to England is George Saintsbury, the
agent of the Milwaukee road, who left
three weeks ago for such a trip and
expected to return by June 26. But
Mr.. Saintsbury is married and has a
large and interesting family. He re-
marked before leaving. that 1T would
be his first lay-off in thirty years.
Meanwhile LIE Noble would like to
know who George Edward Fowler is
and why he claims to hail from here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
]. ]. HILL AMONG
ANTI.PARKER men
German, Bailey and Others Seek
Plan to Balk Jurist's
Gains.
New York Sun Special Service.


New York, June 4.-Seeking def
mite plan Of action, the anti-Parker
forces in the democratic national con-
vention held conferences in the Hol-
land house last night.
United States Senator Arthur Pue
German Of Maryland, ex-senator
James Smith, Jr., of New Jersey;
James M. Guffey, national committee
man from Pennsylvania, and United
States Senator Joseph M. Bailey Of
Texas were there.
All the conferees have been in close
touch with Charles F. Murphy of
Tammany Hall, altho Murphy said
tonight he had not seen any of them
during the day.
It is said the anti-Parker men
think a combine on George B. Nc
Clellan the best move they could
make. James M. Guffey is said to
have given assurances that the sixty
eight delegates from Pennsylvania
would be for Mcclellan and the
twenty-four New Jersey votes are
counted on.
j. j. Hill and T. F. Brady were
among the callers on Senator German
and others in the conference.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
DEATH IN MISSOURI
PACIFIC COLLISION
South Dakota Man Killed and
Nineteen Hurt in Train
Wreck.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 4.-By the
head-on collision of two Missouri Pa
CHIC passenger trains near MaStin,
twenty-five miles south Of Kansas
City, one person was killed and nine
teen injured, most Of the latter pas
sengers. The trains were the Colo
RADIO flyer, west-bound, and an ac-
commodation train east-bound.
August Bloom, Clear Lake, S. D.,
who was stealing a ride on blind bag
gage, was killed.
The injured: G. A. Slocum, engi-
neer Of flyer, Kansas City, leg broken;
E. w. Whaley, fireman on flyer, KAN
sas City, head cut, badly bruised; q.
w. Ford, porter, head bruised; C.
Conklin Of Kansas City, fireman, knee
crushed; Mrs. John G. Robinson, Bal
timore, leg wrenched; James Furn-
cas-, conductor on train SO, badly
bruised; D. A. Elwell, Ossawattomie,
engineer on train So, condition seri-
GUS, probably injured internally; M.
J. Blasbalg, Kansas City, head cut,
badly bruised; w. J. Forne, Ossawat-
tonne, Kas., head severely cut; T.. G.
Slick, Kansas City, leg sprained; Hen
proken; Dala Lucas, mail clerk on
flyer, body bruised; Frank Lund, Kan
sas City, shoulder bruised: Irene
Palmer, Los Angeles, head cut, body
bruised; Louise Palmer, Kansas City,
head bruised; w. j. McAuliffe, Pueb-
10, Col, head bruised, knee hurt; Will
liam Nichols, Fort Douglas, Utah,
right side hurt; Mrs. Mary Kilter,
Portland, Ore, knee bruised; Miss
Posten, Boston. knee bruised
Both trains were behind their
schedule and were trying to make up
time. The accommodation had or
ders to take a siding at Mastin but
had not reached that station and was
met on culvert q mile beyond Mas
tin by the flyer. Both engines were
demolished. The day coach on the
accommodation train was teIescoped
as was the mail car on the flyer. All
the cars Of both trains were thrown
from the track and the track and
roadbed completely wrecked.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
POPE SEEKS HARMONY
OF CHURCH AND STATE
New York Sun Special Service.

Paris. June 4.-The Steele states
that a Well-known Catholic has adj
mitted to the pope that the Catholics
were at loss to reconcile the meet
Ing of Archbishop Svampa and King
Victor Emmanuel at Bologna on May
8O-when the archbishop visited the
king and dtned with hin1-with the
papal note protesting against Presi-
dent Loubet's visit to the king.
The pope in replying made the fol-
lowing declarations: "The note only
was directed against France. I am
not participating in politics. I am
simply doing for Italy what Leo XIII.
did for France. He ordered Cardinal
Lovigerie to have the sMarseillaise'
played in his episcopal palace. re-
quested Cardinal Svampa to listen to
the royal march in the town hall at
Bologna. That is all.
"The possibility of an understanding
between church and state is amply
demonstrated by the example Of Ger
many. That great and noble country
should serve as model to Italy. The
French are an obstinate people, who
weary us with questions, and who obey
only when the instructions of the holy
see are in accord with their own petty
interests :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
THE WAR FOR A WEEK.

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
COSTS SAILORS LIFE

New York, June 4.-By the finding
that Elmer S. Lewis of Cleveland.
Ohio, sailor on the battleship Ken
lucky, lying at the New York navy
yard, who escaped from that vessel
May &c, lost his life in an attempt to
get away.
He had been imprisoned under
that he was wanted in Manila on a
civil charge, but Of what offense he
was accused was not stated.
shore boat with three men was
seen hanging about near the battle
ship. They rowed around for an
It is thought they were friends Of Ihe
prisoner and were expecting to pick
him up. A short time afterward he
leaped overheard and was not seen
again alive.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
DENIES WHITNEY
HAD BEEN SHOT.
4 81 - -. $500
Physician Declares Rumors Re
garding Ex-secretary's Death
Without Foundation.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service
New York June 3.-Quickly follow
Ing the death Of William C. Whitney
rumors were current from various
not caused by appendicitis as made
pubic by the attending physicians, but
was due to a gunshot wound inflicted
by an angry husband.
The newspapers at the time exerted
every effort to trace these rumors to-
MT. Whitney were seen ands talked
with and in Difference to the wishes
of Mr.. Whitneys family and friends
no mention Of these rumors was
made. More recently the newspapers
have received from every state in the
Union letters and kilograms reviving
the original rumor Of the cause Of
death.
At the request of many Of Mr.. Whit
ney's friends DR.. William r. Bull, the
attending physician, consented to
make this authorized statement:
Il make this statement only to set
at rest for all time the baseless
rumors which I am told are in circu-
lation regarding the cause Of the death
OF William G. Whitney.
Mr.. Whitney died of appendicitis,
as stated in the certificate Of death
He'd with the health department by
Dr. James. Mr.. Whitney had similar
| {" JSoA VI Cf1OuS " ILLS uSdlI.
examined the patients body and
performed the operation for appendi-
cltis. I state positively that there
We're no wounds-bullet wounds or
other wounds-upon the body, except
those made necessary by the surgeons
knife In performing the operation for
appendicitis.
An K-ray machine was not used at
all in Mr.. Whitney's case. It was not
necessary to use one to make a dag
nosis for appendicitis"
The certificate of death filed by Mr..
Whitney's family physician gives the
cause Of death: Appendicitis
alton: Acute general peritonitis. Con-
trlputory cause, intestinal paralysis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
WIS. BAPTISTS MISS
ROCKEFELLER MONEY
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. " sr
La Crosse, Wis, June I'D. W.
Hulburt Of Beaver Dam, Wis, state
secretary Of the Baptist association,
announced in the La Crosse Valley
Baptist convention here that John D.
Rockefeller, the millionaire oil mag
nate, had withdrawn his support of
100000 a year from the Baptist
church, Of which he is a. member.
The announcement, made on infor-
nation received in a. letter from
Rockefeller's secretary, created a
sensation. Wisconsin churches have
received about $1,000 a year from the
Rockefeller donations. Henceforth,
says Mr.. Rockefeller, his contribu-
tons will be used In missionary work
in Cuba.
The convention decided to cover all
of western Wisconsin this summer
with tent revivals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
SPELL OF A WOMAN
HIDES JEWELS AW AY
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago. June 4.-Hypnotized into
giving her $500 and jewelry valued at
$1,000, as they allege, two women now
are seeking the arrest of Martha
sabin, a clairvoyant. The latter has
disappeared.
The compliments are Mrs. Fannie
Moul and Mrs. f. J. App, who live in
adjoining apartm ents.
The woman hypnotized me-" said
Mrs. Moul last night. 81 do not know
how 1t was done, but was unable to
resist her voice
The police tell this story:
The clairYoyant after reading the
visitors palms, is alleged to have told
them that she could reveal "other and
deeper mysteries,
If only you could secure a fetish,
or charmed piece, such as is worn in
eastern countries" the clairvoyant is
said to have told Mrs. Moul, your
troubles all would be over
Then, the women say, Mrs. Sabin
suggested that her patrons have their
favorite jewels made into fetishes. The
complainants told the police, they left
the money and two diamond rings
with the fortune teller.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
PSYCHIC FORCES
WIN THEIR WAY
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Continued from First Page.

says, refused to cease their exertions,
and the result was the ardent lover
came to Vineland last week to make
arrangements for the wedding.
Receiving cablegram announcing
his fathers death in England. he was
hastily called away, and sailed Thurs
day. His intention is to hurry back
and claim his Vineland bride the last
of June.
Miss Fowler is highly educated, and
once taught school in her native town,
Amesbury, Mass.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
P0WDERLY MAY HEAD
KNIGHTS OF LABOR

Boston, June A movement is un-
der way in knights Of Labor circles
to have T. v. Powderly, formerly gen
eral master workman Of that organ
1zation, assume the leadership once
more. Michael J. Kenney, secretary
treasurer Of district assembly 80 Of
this city is authority for the statement
that Mr.. Powderly has been asked to
take charge Of affairs and has init
mated that If his election is unani-
nous he will accept.
Arrangements are being made for a
big mass meeting in Boston and to-
day the former leader was invited to
come here and deliver an address.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
YANKT0N GRADUATES
and BOARD AT WAR
Special to The Journal.

Sgocla4 70 Lie JOURNAL =.
Yankton, S. D., June 4.-The teach
ers OF the city schools will not be al
lowed to attend the exercises Of the
graduating class of the high school.
In the words Of superintendent Schell-
enberger, 1T would not be well for
any teacher to attend, for the board
would request that teachers resigna-
ton
This condition is due to the fact
THAT the graduates have taken matters
into their own hands and with the
consent Of their parents have engaged
the operahouse, secured a speaker
and will carry out complete gradua-
ton exercises without the consent of
the school board
Feeling has been very high over
the matter. Superintendent SchelI-
enberger announced that If the board
gave IN to the class he would resign.
Inc II, class was presented with diplomas
perirtendent. % @2i=2fF tf"sF' 80 - 5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
RUSSIANS AT YUEN-SAN
Attack Expected Soon on Port in
Eastern Korea

Seoul, June 4, 6 p. m.-The commits
sioner Of customs of Yuen-san, Korea,
wires that a Russian attack on that
place is deemed imminent. He is
making preparations to send the wo-
men and children to a mountain mon
astery twenty miles distant.
A junk has reported th&t the Rus
slams have landed field pieces at Sha
river near Ham-heung north Of Cen
san, on Broughton bay, or the gulf
of Korea, at which place Cossacks re-
Inducements are expected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
BLACKSNAKE CHOKES
ON EATING DOORKNOBS
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, N. j.. June 4.-When
Mrs. Jabez Ogden returned to her
house after days absence, she found
that the doorknob apparently had
been wrenched from the door. Fur
ther examination showed that nearly
all the doorknobs were missing.
Coiled up in a Morris chair was
an immense blacksnake, unable to
move. It seemed to be choking to
death with a white doorknob in its
mouth
Vealed three doorknobs in the snakes
throat. The superstition Is that the
snake had mistaken the doorknobs
for eggs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
WATTERsON FOR MCCLELLAN
Louisville Editor Announces Prefer
ence for Democratic Candidates.

LOnsvtIle Editor ANNOUNCES PreYers
ence for Democratic Candidates.
New York Sun Special Service. rs.
Chickasa, I. T., June 4.-Henry
Watterson, while here on his way to
Kingfsher, Okla, said: %
II favor the nomination Of Mayor
George B. Mcclellan of New York for
president and John A. Black of
Illinois for vice president. They
would carry New York, New Jersey,
Delaware, Indiana, Illinois and Wis
cons1n, which would elect them. -
There is no danger of Cleveland.
He stands no chance. If he should be
nominated would vote for him, but
there isn't much difference between
Cleveland and Roosevelt. The only
ground for choice would be that
Cleveland is older and might die
sooner" e. -- .a.r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04

The first brigade of the first division
comprising the One Hundred Twenty
fourth regiment; a sotnia of Cassacks
and battery Of artillery under Gen
eral Stackelberg, arrived at Kai-chau
on May 20, and another brigade is
following to assist thh Russians in the
south. - .afr NJ I,At a% ~:
It is reported thai General Nest
chenko has dispatched 1000 men of
the imperial cavalry guards from
for the purpose Of
cutting off the Japanese at Pitsewo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
STRANGER BOLTS WITH
CHURCH COLLECTION
New York Sun Special Service.

NeW DIX GUN SpeCIal SerVIce, = I'M n
Newark, N. j., June 4.-Scores Of
persons in attendance at devotional
services at ST. Johns Roman Catholic
church were robbed of pennies, nickels,
dimes and quarters by a resourceful
thief.
When the time arrived for the usual
collection a stranger arose, stepped
into the center aisle with a business
like air and using his derby hat, began
to take up the collection. Coin after
coin was dropped into it, as no one
questioned his right to make a collec-
ton.
When the collector reached the end
pr the aisle at the rear Of the church
ne walked into the vestibule pocketed
the coins and vanished
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
ANOTHER MISSOURIAN
HIT BY INDICTMENT

st. Louis, June 4.-The April grand
jury, which reported to-day, indicted
James M. Seibert, state excise COM
missioner, on the charge Of conspiracy
to hinder the due administration Of
the law. The Indictment grows out
OF Investigations into fragrant viola
tons Of the excise laws in the city Of
st. Louis.
The grand jury also returned In
dictments against five steamboat cap
tains who are charged with permit
ting gambling on their boats.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
SAW WOMAN ABDUCTED.

Chicago, June 1.-Two shots, followed
at Evanston. Edward Waldron, watch
man, saw two men struggling with q
woman, who was screaming. Before he
could reach them the men thrust the
woman into a closed carriage, which was
driven rapidly toward Chicago. The car
rage was followed some distance in Sheri-
dan road, but finally escaped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
SEA POWER COMPARED

The loss of the battIeship Hatsuse
and the cruiser Yoshino Is serious for
Japan, as 1t brings her sea power
down nearer to that Of Russia. Fol-
lowing Is the comparative strength Of
the rival fleets In battIeshtps and
cruisers:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
KUROPATKIN And
ALEXlEFF CLASH
Continued from First Page.

Ing as probable the reduction Of that
fortress this summer, and tender Of
peace.
Russian statesmen believe Japan, in
defining terms, will heed the advice Of
Great Britain, who in turn will go a
long way in Difference to France.
This view Of probabilities is reflected
on the European bourse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
Disquietude Among Japs.

Mukden, June 4.-The situation in
the war zone is not altered and no
news has been received here from
Port Arthur.
The Russian successes in northeast
ern Korea are said to be causing
great disquietude among the Japanese.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
RUSSIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE
Five Days of Severe Fighting Spur
Troops to Action.
New York Sun SneciaI Seruina

New York Sun Special Service.
Shanghai, June 4.-The Russians
appear to be taking the offensive. Five
days of severe fighting has taken
place at Wafungtien. The Russians
are employing 1000 carts to remove
their munitions from Liao-yang to
Kaf-yuen and trains are now running
between Tashichiao and Kai-chau. On
May 81, 5000 carts containing fodder
and munitions passed thru Tashichiao
on their way to Kai-chau.
Fifteen thousand Russian troops
and tWenty-three nurses passed thru
Tashichiao in the course OF the past
three days on their way to Kai-chau,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
WOULD YIELD PORT ARTHUR
General Stoessel Wants to Surrender
and Also to Escape,

London, June 4.--The Standard cor
respondent at Toxic wires:
"a rumor is circulating, principally
in foreign circles here, that General
Stoessel has proposed surrender on
condition that the whole Port Arthur
garrison be permitted to proceed un-
der arms to Niu-chuang. The story
is discredited in we'll informed circles
and IS probably a Russian balloon
d'essai."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
Floating Mines Near Tien-tsin.

Tien-tsin, June At is generally
believed that there are floating mines
in this locality. Local steamers have
been ordered to avoid the mine zone
off the Shan-tung promontory after
dark.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-04
RUNAWAY CAUSES APoPLExY,

Baltimore, Md, June 4.-William Kaies-
er, one Of the richest and probably one
of the most public spirited men of Balti-
more, died suddenly at Brentwood, his
country home, from apoplexy brought on
by seeing from his lawn a. runaway acci-
dent. ..- '-a