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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
REsENTs VATICAN ACTION.
French Ambassador Nisard Is Recall
ed as a Protest.

French Ambassador Nisard Is Recall
ed as Protest.
M. Nisard, French ambassador to
the vatican, acting under instruction
from Paris, has left Rome for an un-
limited vacation, as protest against
what France regards as the indicate
attitude of the vatican in compiling
two different notes concerning the
visit of President Loubet to Rome.
The pope is greatly worried over
the conflict between the vatican and
France. Today his holiness suspend
ed public conferences and conferred at
length with the papel secretary of
state, Cardinal Merry Del Val.
Among the cardinals there is con-
siderable feeling against the papel sec
rotary, and condemnation is expressed
Of the way in which he has brought
about an almost official rupture with
France.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27

In Nagasaki, Japan. there is fire.
work maker who manufactures pyro-
technic birds of great size that, when
exploded, sail in lifelike manner
through the air. and perform many
movements exactly like those of liv-
ing birds. The secret of making these
wonderful things has been in the pos
session of the eldest child of the fam
lily of each generation for more than
400 years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
Sundays War News.

General SLoessel sailed out from
Port Arthur and attacked the Japanese
troops, which endeavored to stop the
progress of train carrying ammuni-
ton and supplies to the fortress. One
thousand Japanese were killed and
wounded.
Russian commanders report that the
Japanese are moving north on the Liza
oyang road with cavalry, artillery and
infantry, but not in great numbers.
Mondays War News.
Big Russian battlesbips sink while
at anchorage at Cronstadt and some
mystery surrounds the incident. She
has been raised and is found to be
practically uninjured. Russians ex-
plain that the affair probably was
caused by carelessness of workman.
Unofficial advices from Vladivostock
say the cruiser Bogatyr is on the
rocks.
The Japanese report that torpedo
boat, while engaged in operations of
Port Arthur, was struck by shell and
one man killed and score or more
wounded.
The Times correspondent on the dis
patch boat Haimun, by wireless tele'
graph, tells of the positions Of Japan
ese armies and the probable move
ments of the forces next week. The
Japanese lines of communication are
constantly harrassed by the Cossacks
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
YANKEE GOLD REACHES PARIS.
Arrival Of Barrels of Money Causes
Excitement.

The arrival of quantities of Ameri-
can gold on account of the payment
of the Panama canal purchase ex-
cites the wonder of Parisians. The
large crowd gathered at the railroad
station to see a railroad train of four
cars carrying 14S barrels of gold, be-
ing a shipment of 100000 by the
French line steamer La Lorraine. The
excitement was such that the police
thought it would be necessary to sum-
mon achievements, but all passed on
well.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
DEATH RODE WITH FLOODS,
Four Victims in Wyoming of a Cloud
burst,

Four Victims in Wyoming of a Cloud
burst.
Cheyenne, Wyo.-Four bodies of per-
sons drowned during the recent floods
have been recovered. They are:
Edith Sproul.
Archie Clayton.
Charles Clayton.
Harry Clayton.
1t is feared there have been other
casualties, as number of persons are
still missing.
The dead were asleep in bed when
the flood came.
Rain had been falling for "a hours
when the cloudburst occurred at four
O'Clock. Grow creek had been running
bank full, and when the cloudburst
took place a wall of water six feet
high came down the valley, sweeping
ranch buildings, fences, corrals, hay
stacks and other movable articles in
its path. Five hundred people living
in the lowlands along the creek in
West Cheyenne we're given no warn
ing whatever, until the wall of water
was upon them. Many had retired
for the night and fed without their
clothing. A general alarm was sound
ed, and hundreds of rescuers on horses
and in boats were soon at work. In
South Cheyenne 200 people live in the
flooded district, and number are
missing.
Serious washouts have occurred
south, east and west of Cheyenne, and
traffic on the Union Pacific is seriously
impeded. Telegraph and telephone
lines are also down. The rainstorm
was the worst known in many years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
IDAHO ITEMS.

The vast and forbidding desert OF
Idaho in the drainage basin of the
Snake river is to be transformed into
a green garden Of productiveness I'M
der the new national irrigation law.
This is one of the most promising pro-
jects decided upon by the United
States government irrigation engf
neers. At an expenditure of $2,6OO,ooo
which has been set aside for the con-
struction of great impounding dams
and diversion canals above the MINI
doka rapids, fully $12,000,OOO in tax
able property will be created in this
basin.
Morris Maybutt, 10 year old son Oh
William Maybutt, rancher on the
Little Wood river, was drowned re-
Gently. The boy was assisting MS
father and brother in repairing dam
ON the ranch. In crossing foot log
he slipped and fell headlong into the
rapids below the dam.
]. d. C. Theisen of Lewiston SOLD
his entire wool clip of 10000 POUNDS
to the Koshland company OF Boston,
It is understood Theisen had previous
offers of from IL IL to IL 5-S cents
per pound. During the past week WOOL
sales in this and Asotin counties nave
aggregated over 100000 pounds. Inc
only large lots remaining unsold are
the Riggs and Steen clips.
During the most severe electric
storm Albion vicinity has ever wit
messed recently, Fenton Harris, well
known man, while riding on the north
hills. about two and one half miles
from town, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed. The horse on
which he was riding was also killed.
Louis Couture, an employee of the
Panhandle Smelling company, met
with a painful accident recently while
working on the company's pile driver
He was leaning with his right forearm
over the head of a pile that was be
ing set opposite the dock, when the
hammer became unlocked and fell
severing his arm above the wrist.
The assayer in charge of the Unit
ed States assay office has completed
the compilation of the total minera
production of the state during 1903
The following shows the comparative
production for the past two years o.
different metals:
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
RUSSIAN BATTIESHIP sunk.
BUT HAS BEEN RAISED AGAIN
WITHOUT DAMAGE.
Valves Had Been Opened, Permitting
Water to Rush ADMINISTRATION Be.
Ing Made-Russlan Cruiser 8ogatyr
on the Rocks-vice Admiral Skryd'
loft at vladivostock.

Cronstadt, May 23.-The battlesnlp
Orel, which was brought here some
days ago to receive her main battery
and to be given the finishing touches
before going into commission, sudden
ly sank at her anchorage on the night
of May 20. Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky, commander in chief of the Baltic
squadron, was instantly called from
st. Petersburg, and under his super
vision the work of pumping SIt and
raising the Orel was begun.
The ship was raised and was found
to be unchanged, save that her inter-
ior was filed with dirty salt water.
An examination showed that her Kin
An examination showed that her
Kingston valves had been opened, per-
hitting the water to rush in. 1t Is
suggested that the carelessness of a
workman might have been responsible
for the opening Of the valves, but an
investigation into the affair is pro-
crossing.
While proceeding from Galernii ISL
and, St Petersburg, where she was
built, to Cronstadt, the Orel grounded
in the Neva and was hauled off after
considerable trouble. Some of her
plates were damaged.
Private dispatches received at St.
Petersburg from Vladivostock confirm
was run on the rocks.
During the reconnaissance of Port
Arthur made by Vice Admiral Togo
on Friday of last week, shell hit the
torpedo boat destroyer Akatsuki, kill
ing one and wounding "a men.
Welcome to Skrydloff.
Vladivostock, May 23.-Vice Ad-
miral Skrydloff has arrived here. He
was met at the Oleanski station, out
side of Vladivostock, by Major General
Voronetz and Populations of the mill
tary, naval and municipal authorities.
On entering the town the admiral
drove to the pier in an open carriage,
escorted by Cossacks.
He boarded the cruiser Rossia, on
which he hoisted the admiral's flag.
The admiral addressed the officers and
crew of the Rossia, saying:
"The admiral orders me to convey
his greetings and loyal thanks for your
gallant services, in consideration of
| which he reduces your term of sea
duty to three years." This announce.
ment was greeted with cheers.
Admiral Skrydloff then visited the
other cruisers and repeated the royal
message. There was a great outpour.
ing of the townspeople.
Jap Cruiser Vanished.
Vladivostok.-The Japanese cruis.
ers reported as being between Gen.
sang and Vladivostok so far have not
been sighted.
The opening of Vladivostok to trade
has as yet had no effect in reviving
business, which is at complete stand
still. The town is in excellent condi
ton and the general health of the PEG
pie is good.
AIexleff Wanted to Resign.
London.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says:
Il am informed on good authority
that Viceroy Alexieff rendered his
resignation to the emperor, giving i'll
health as the reason for his desire tc
be relieved, but that the emperor per
suaded him, in gracious telegram, to
i remain at his most -
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
SEVEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION
FATAL ACCIDENT in NOVELTY
WORKS, NEAR FINDLEY. o.
Employees Had Been Ordered to Work
on Sunday on Account Of Rush Or
ders-Two Magazines Explode
Cause Aforementioned Forms
strewn Everywhere.

Findley, Ohio, May 23.--As the re-
suit Of an explosion in the drying
rooms Of the Lake Shore Novelty
plant here, seven persons are known to
be dead; i've are so severely hurt that
recovery is impossible, and IL or 10
are injured slightly. From reports OF
the physicians 10 of the less seriously
injured may die as a result of blood
poisoning from the potash that was
driven into their bodies.
The Dead.
Joseph Sherwood, 81; Jay Sherwood.
"a; Edith Dillon, IL; Dean Shaw. Is;
Mary Snyder, 20. They were killed in
stantly.
Estella Decker, 15, and Frank Grant,
Fl. died later at home.
Many Fatally Injured.
The injured who are not expected to
recover are:
Maggie Logan, 10. injured by flying
debris.
Thomas Book, arms and legs brok-
en-; internally injured.
Claude Shaw, twin brother of Dean,
back severely injured and ankle
broken.
Efiie Peterman and her brother,
Roy, caught in falling debris and in
ternally injured.
Two employees are missing and are
supposed to have been blown to atoms.
The plant covered nearly 10 acres
of ground in the southwest part Of the
city and employed nearly 200 men. wo-
men and children. Railroad torpedoes
and Fourth OF July explosives were
manufactured.
Owing to the large rush of orders
the officials OF the plant required the
employees to report for duty Sunday.
About 80 complied with the request,
Was TWO Explosions.
Sunday morning two explosions that
shattered windows throughout the city
startled the citizens.
The concussion was felt for miles
around. Two magazines in separate
rooms had let go simultaneously with
terrible results. The exact cause Of
the explosion is not definitely known.
1t Is surmised one Of the Sherwood
brothers, who. were the only persons
in the drying rooms, dropped large
box of torpedoes, but this theory can
not be confirmed.
The explosion occurred shortly be-
fore the employees assembled for duty.
At least 20 persons were on their way
to the factory when the explosion &C.
Cured.
Human forms were strewn consider
able distances apart on the factory
site. The remains of the Sherwood
brothers were found in drying room
No. /. mangled and almost unrecog-
nizable. Their clothing was blown
from their bodies. save stocking on
the right foot OF Jay Sherwood.
The body Of Edith Dillon was picked
up 200 yards from where the explosion
occurred.
The immediate plant was shattered
into fragments, and not single wall
remains standing. Bricks and timbers
were scattered for half a mile
around.
The property loss is 100000. The
Dlant. Ii Is said. will not be rebuilt.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27

Approaching the great centers of
population the quantity of dust held in
suspension by the air increases enor-
mously. According to Sir James erich
ton Browne. the air Of London contains
10000 proportional parts of dust to
Paris 100000. while in Argylshire,
Scotland, there are only 200.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27

A recent United States labor bureau
bulletin states that trade unionism in
England is 25 years in advance of that
of this country in its methods and that
sympathetic strikes are becoming un-
known in England.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27

Il see Jennie Gayleigh is to under
90 another operation"
Dear mel Appendicitis again?"
mo. She's going to have her hus-
band amputated. Town Topics.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27

The people of Great Britain eat
1 100000 tons Of meat year, against
$1,000 tons of fish.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27

$14,98O,814 $20, AL ,933
Memorial day will be appropriately
celebrated over the state.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-05-27
The bead.

Joseph Sherwood, 81; Jay Sherwood
"a; Edith Dillon. IL; Dean Shaw, Is;
Mary Snyder, %. They were killed in.
stantly.
Estella Decker. is, and Frank Grant
81. died later at home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
DOCTOR ADVOCATED OPERATION
PE-Rl-NA MADE KNIFE UNNECESSARY.
MRs. EVA BARTHo, 1888 East 1sth

Mrs. EVA BARTHO, 1888 East 18th
~'~ St., New York City, N. Y, writes:
~ suffered for three years with leucor-
rhea and liberation Of the womb. The
doctor advocated an operation which
dreaded very much, and strongly OBJ
jected to go under 1t. Now am n
changed woman. Peruna cured me: 1t
took nine bottles, but felt so much
improved kept taking it, as I dreaded
an operation SO much. l am to-day in
perfect health and have not felt so well
for fifteen years."-Mrs. Eva Bartho.
Mrs Senator Roach, of Lari-
more, NJ Dak.; Mrs. Senator War
rem, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; BeIva
Lockwood and Mrs. General Long
street, of Washington, d. c., are
among the prominent ladies who
ind0rse Peruna.
Miss Helen Rolof, Kaukauna, Wis,
writes:
"Several times during the past two
years or more my system has been
greatly in need Of a tonic, and mt those
times Peruna has been Of great help in
building up the system, restoring my
appetite and securing restful Sleep
Helen Rolof.
Miss Muriel Armitage, SO Greenwood
Ave-, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
of the Royal Templars of Temperance,
writes as follows:
"Isuffered for five years with uterine
irregularities, which brought on hys-
terra and made me physical wreck. i
tried doctors from the different schools
of medicine, but withoutanyperceptible
change in my condition. In my despair
I called on an old nurse, who advised
me to try Peruna, and promised good
results II / would persist and take it
regularly. kept this up for six months,
and steadily gained strength and
health, and when had used fifteen
bottles l considered myself entirely
cured. am grateful, happy woman
to-day Miss Muriel Armitage.
Miss Lucy NJ. Riley, SO Davenport St.,
Cleveland, Ohio, writes:
II wish to add my Endorsement to
thousands of other women who have
been cured through the use of Peruna.
/ suffered for five years with severe
backache, and when weary or worried
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Doubtful Compliment.

ths cbnr Dee,G mas Rep,eu
university, had completed an address be-
fore the Twentieth Century club OF Chi
cago. A young man congratulated Mr..
Bigelow rather awkwardly on this address,
and tine learned traveller replied
THAT is a doubtful compliment. 1t re-
minds me of a remark that a friend OF the
groom's made at New Hampshire we'd
ding.
This friend, an observant chap, watched
the groom closely during the ceremony,
and at the end bore down on the happy
man, shook HIM warmly by the hand, and
said:
Bill We done good. I had an idee We
would be skittish while We wuz ben' tied
up, but. begosh, We looked as bold as Il
sheep. "-Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Elegant Train Service Of the Nickel
Plate Road.

The thorough development and main.
tenance of the up.to-date passenger serv.
ice OF the Nickel Plate Road leaves moth.
ing to be desired by people who travel
Ladies travelling alone or accompanied by
children will appreciate the clean and
weli-lighted coaches, made SO by the corps
OF colOred porters in uniform who attend
the wants of both first and second.class
passengers without extra charge. The din
ing car service of the Nickel Plate Road
has become very popular with the patrons
on the line and one OF pride to the man.
agement. This service is conducted un.
der the system Of individual club meals.
Carefully. prepared menus are compiled
into booklets, containing suggestions for
breakfast, luncheon or supper that will
not cost you more than thirty-fve cents
and on up to one dollar, which is the
limit, hence the disbursement may wait
for the appetite. Meals are also served
"a Ia Carte" AS no excess fare is charged
on any train, it will be to your advantage
to purchase your tickets via the Nickel
Plate Route, where rates are lower than
via any other line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
900 Homeless at ottawa.

Ottawa. Kan, May S1.-Notwith'
standing reports of fall in the Marais
des Cygnes at points up the river yes
terday afternoon, continued rise was
noted here up to eight o'clock last
evening. No fewer than 300 families
were homeless last night, being cared
for by the charity of the city and the
churches. Winget's lumber yard, To-
Gated two blocks from the regular
channel. went down stream yesterday
afternoon and one report says the
Santa Fe freight depo. has been swept
away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

in the least I had prolonged headache.
l am now in perfect health, enjoy life
and have neither an ache or pain,
thanks to Peruna."-Lucy NJ. Riley.
Itisnolonger question as to whether
Peruna can be relied on to cure all such
cases. During the many years in which
Peruna has been put to test in all forms
and stages of acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to
greater test than the past year.
If all the women who are suffering
with any form of female weakness
would write to DR.. Hartman, Columbus,
Ohio, and give him a complete descrip-
ton of their symptoms aud the pecul-
iarities of their troubles. he will inn
mediately reply with complete direc-
tions for treatment. free of charge.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
No eoyerumeut Ala for Kansas streams

no Government Aid for Kansas Streams.
Topeka, Kan. May 31.-"In the
work Of controlling its unruly streams,
Kansas will receive no aid from the
federal government" Is the substance
of a statement made by Secretary
Taft to a newspaper man. what you
Kansas people are straining for" said
the secretary. is to have the federal
government expend money for protect
ing the farming lands in your river
valleys when this work should be done
By the state. There is not stream in
he state which may properly be
<nrined nayigable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Frnnk Grnttnn Defeated.

Mcpherson, Kan. May 30.-In the
republican convention here John F.
Hughes defeated Frank Grafton for
state senator from the Harvey-Mc-
Pherson district. Grafton has been a
strong "anti-machine" man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
New Agricultural College Regent.

Topeka, Kan, May S0.-R. J. Brock,
regent of the state agricultural col
lege. has resigned and Gov. Bailey has
appointed George S. Murphy, presi-
dent Of the First national bank, of
Junction City, to succeed him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

A Philadelphia preacher says women's
extravaganza is the cause of bachelorhood.
How about the extravaganza OF the bach.
elors!-Pittsburg Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. Itcures painful, swollen,
smurting, sweating feet Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by oil Druggists aud Shoe Stores.
Don'taccept any substitute Sample FREE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli.
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

There is difference between claiming
the right to rule and trying to rule Alright.
Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Some women have nerves, while some
others merely have nerve.-Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

A real grief needs no uniform. Chicago
Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-04
Nouns Of Multitude in English.

What a bewildering number of nouns
of multitude we have in our languagei''
remarked the Literary Man. as he sat yes
terday in the Franklin Inn club. The
other day the child of a friend of mine
Illustrated this, as we'll as the Unborn
cruelty of youth. He wanted TO play the
game
All right said his mother What is
the gamer
"' Why you'll be a poor little blind.
lame lamb and I'll be a flock of tigers
But why" continued thu Literary Man.
was he wrong? Why she uld, we have to
speak only of a host of angels, a shOal or
porpoises. a herd of buffaloes. a troop Of
soldiers, a covey of partridges, a galaxy
of beauties. horde Of ruffians, heap of
rubbish, a drove Of oxen. a mob of black
guards. a school of whales, a cOngrega-
ton of worshipers a corps of engineers.
band of robbers. swarm of locusts and
a crowd of people?
Il remember how Frenchman. a
friend of mine, once pointed seaward ana
remarked: See what a flock of ships
l told him that a flock Of ships was called
a fieet, and added for his guidance that a
flock OF girls Is called a bevy, that a bevy
OF wolves is called a pack and that n
pack OF thieves is called a gang. Phil
adelphia Press.