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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
SERIES OF VIOLENT STORMS.
81. Louis Apparently the Center of
n Series of Violent Electrical,
Rain and Hail StOrs.

st. Louis, MAY 5.-Starting about
two O'Clock Thursday afternoon, st.
Louis and vicinity was the center of
the most violent electrical, rain and
hail storms experienced for a long
time, which continued az intervals till
far into the night.
The storms of rain were intermit-
tent, lasting for hut a few minutes at a
time and then recurring with appar-
entity increasing force a bit later.
During the electrical storm in the
afternoon two houses were struck by
lightning, hut the flames were extin-
Euished by the fire department with
but little damage being inflicted. Re
ports from the western suburbs indi-
cate that in az least one instance the
rain fell in such volumes as almost to
amount TO a cloudburst.
The First Presbyterian church of
Webster Groves was struck by light
ming about three o'clock and q portion
OF one side torn away, badly damaging
the edifice. a portion of the suburb
was flooded with about Two feet Of wa
ter.
During the heavy rainfall downtown
a huge piece Of stone masonry weigh
ing almost e ton, separated itself from
the second story CorniCe Of the Mer-
chants Exchange building at Third and
Pine streets and fell to the brick area,
a distance of 80 feet.
About 800 people, mostly women,
were huddied together in the open
grandstand at the old fair grounds
race track during the heaviest storm.
1t poured down for nearly an hour,
flooding everything and everybody.
Reports from over The river indicate
that much damage was done. especially
to the orchards and gardens, the hail
being especially heavy in the vicinity
Of EdwardsvIlle, H., in which town
several houses were struck by light
ming.
Charles KrOeger, a wealthy farmer,
living four miles north of Edwardsville,
was killed by lightning as his family
was looking out of the window.
George Denton, eve years old, liv-
ing at No 1898 Bruno avenue, st. Louis,
was drowned by slipping off a plank
into an excavation filled by food wa
ter,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
CORRECTING ALIGNMENT
The Japanese in Manchuria Pushing
Forward Their Columns.
The Result llns Been the CORRECTING
of the Alignment of the OPP
posing Armies.

Gadgeyadana, Manchuria, May g.
Since April 80 Japanese have been ad-
vancing slowly and intermittently,
pushing forward their columns success
sively, from right to left, under cover
Of a screen Of cavalry and Chinese
bandits. The advance has resulted in
Strengthening the alignment of the op-
posing armies, Russian detachments
which were far advanced on the tanks
being forced TO retire. Erdagou, to the
eastward, was occupied May 5, but un-
der pressure by the Russians the Jap
anese later evacuated the place. On
the left the Russian cavalry retired be-
hind the Lao river, the japanese occu-
plying PALLADIUM, San Lingun and Ratz-
va.
1t is reported that the japanese ar
mics in the center have been REIN
forced. The force at Field Marshal
Oyama's disposal, according to infor-
nation recently received, it 34S bat
talions OF 100000.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
THE NEW CRUISER ST. LOUIS.
Magnificent New Cruiser L"unchch
al the Cramps Yard With
Pomp AID CercnOny.

Philadelphia, May G-The magnific-
ent CRUISER St Louis was launched a.
the Cramps yards at $3.50 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon and was christened
by one of the fairest daughters Of the
Missouri metropolis, Miss Gladys
Smith. Mayor Wells was among the
party Of st. Louisans who witnessed
the ceremony.
The big carpenter shops were hand
somely decorated within and without
with bunting and turned into a bar
quet hall, where 400 guests partook of
a luncheon after the christening.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
A MISSOURI %FRATRIClDE.
MissOurian Kills His Brother, Using
q Gun, Gas pipe and
nm Az.

Leavenworth, Kas., May G.-Will-
lam Powell, a farmer, 35 years old, was
killed by his brother, A. j. Powell, 70
years old, at the latter's home near
Weston, Mo-, across from this city, at
8 p. m. They engaged in a quarrel
during the day over the fact that WILL
lam had tried to borrow SO from a
neighbor. William called at his BROTH
er's home. and was told not to enter.
He attempted to draw a knife, when
he was struck on the head with a
shotgun, the blow knocking him down.
While he vas PROSTATE his brother
struck him again with a gas pipe, and,
in his frenzy, finally used an ak, split
ting the skull open.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
UNDER AN UPROOyED TREE.
Two st. IOuisans Severely Injured
by a Falling Tree During
Thursday's storm.

St. Louis, May 5.-James r. Roberts.
known as the informant in the cele-
brated James l.. Blair case, and j.
Hugo Grimm, a well-known attorney,
were seriously injured by a falling tree
at Lucas avenue and Twenty-eighth
street during the severe storm of
Thursday afternoon. They were pinned
beneath the trunk and branches of the
tree for about five minutes, unable to
release themselves, while hail and rain
beat upon them.
Roberts was seriously injured inter-
nally and his right leg was bruised.
Grimm's left leg was broken below the
knee.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
INCENDIARIsM SUSPECTED.
Fire Discovered in the Peabody Coal
Co.'s Yards In CticngO-Not
Much Damage Done.

Chicago, May 6.-Fire broke out, FRI
day night, in the coal yard of the Pea
body Coal Co. at the intersection Of
Twenty-eighth street and the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. The damage done was
but slight, however, the total loss not
being over 5000. The flames were first
discovered by the engineer of a pass
ing locomotive, who sounded the alarm.
A large crowd soon gathered, but mono
of the people would turn in an alarm
through a fire box, because Of the feel
ing against the Peabody company,
which is a strong factor in the team
sters' strike. The blaze was seen from
a distance by a policeman, who 10
tilted the fire department. The police
declared that the fire was caused by
an incendiary, but they had no direct
proof to offer of the fact.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
A NATTER OF SPECULATION.
The Japanese Profess TO He in the
Dark Regarding Naval Progress.

Toxic, May S.-Assuming that Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky meditates a
speedy junction of his squadron with
Nice-Admiral Nebogatoff's division, it
is believed here that a meeting of the
ships may be expected by May 9,
the speed of Nebogatoff's division be-
ing only about seven knots an hour.
These ships are believed to be in need
Of coal and stores, and their deficien-
cies in this respect probably will be
supplied by Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky
at come friendly port after the two ad-
mirals effect a q juncture.
The future movements Of The Rus
sian Pacific squadron is a matter Of
speculation here.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
Over Twelve nd Foreign Inn
migrants Arrived in New York
ON

New York. May s.-All records were
broken, Sunday, in the number of i'm
migrants passed quarantine. Within II
hours 1909 foreigners, arriving in
steerage. were permitted to enter New
York, indicating that the spring influx
of Immigrants this year will probably
exceed the records for former years.
Ten transatlantic liners brought this
amy of immigrants TO the United
States. They began to arrive early in
the morning, and the last to pass
quarantine was the Hamburg-American
liner Butcher. which was admitted at
six in the afternoon and added Gc5
names to the already long list OF for
eigno.s CRAVING ia the Storage.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
THE JURY FAILED TO AGREE.
Nan Patterson Has TO Undergo Ano-
thcr Period of Suspense Ow-
ing 10 Ni>trinI.

New York, May 4-Having failed to
reach a verdict and declaring that they
were hopeiessly disagreed. the jurors
II the Nan Patterson case were formal
~ discharged at 2:30 o'c.ock this morn
ing.
Miss Patterson collapsed on the
iury's announcement and tainted dead
away. She vas assisted from the court
by n Of her counsel and several court
attendants, and revived in a short
time.
Recorder Golf, before dismissing the
Jury, warned them not to tell how they
stood.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
DEATHS BY LIGHTNING.
They Occurred During n PhenOme~
naIly Heavy storm i'm the Lower
Michigan Peninsula.

Detroit, Mich, May 5.-The lower
peninsula was swept, Thursday, by a
storm that caused several deaths by
lightning, and in the vicinity of Grand
Rapids resulted in nearly 800, 900 dam
age to green houses and peach orchards
from phenomenally heavy hail. Near
Hillsdale, Willis Swift and his 20-year-
old son, Claude, farmers, who had fled
to their barn on the approach of the
storm, were killed by lightning. Near
Standish, Joseph Southworth was
struck by lightning and killed while
walking along the track of the Mack
mac division of the Michigan Central
railroad.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

The market for foreign goods in the
republic of Honduras, Central Amer
"A, is necessarily restricted, as the
country is small. but the region is
comparatively near at hand and the
market, such as it is, ought to be CON
tTollcd by American manufacturers.
Implements and tools of all kinds
used in manufactures or agriculture
should find a ready market sale, If
properly brought to pubic notice
hat is, by practical demonstration OF
their usefulness.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

Pennsylvania, with a soft-coal area
but slightly greater than that Of West
Virginia, has been mining 10000. 600
tons of soft coal a year, and 60, OOO, GOA
tons of anthracite, and has for many
years produced far in excess Of any
other state, She has now reached the
limit Of her productive capacity, and
coal men estimate that her coal-beds
will be exhausted with a period Of 81
or even 40 years hence.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
TORNADO HITS OWL. !. T.
One Person Killed nnd Twenty In
jured In IL sch""lh"use-Mnny
Buildings Raced.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May Cat
three O'Clock Friday afternoon a
tornado, travelling from southwest TO
northeast. struck the town of Owl, /.
T., destroying six business buildings,
a schoolhouse, church and 30 resi-.
ieIces. In the schoolhouse one per-
son WAS killed and about twenty in.
iured. The anne of killed and in.
'ured could not be learned
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

The greatest oil well in the world
Is the Drooiba of Baku, When this
Russian well began to yield ii gave
forth from 100000 to 1000. GOO ga
Ions Of Oil a day-an output worth
sb5, 600. The oil scared up to q
height OF over 200 feet, a dark.hucd
fountain that Kissed and roared like
a Niagara. With the oil so much
sand was mingled that n number OF
houses and workshops in the vicinity
were buried-vanished ont Of sight
under a mass of giease-soaked sand.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

The transmission of power by cleo.
tricity has become 50 ordinary a thing
that electrical engineers are LOw con
fidently considering what a few years
ago was deemed impOssiblc-the trans.
mission of 100. 600 volts over an cleo
trio wire. There are numerous install
l%ations, carrying over 10000 volts, and
In Montana one built to transmit So
900 volts
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
Alleged Counterfeiters Arrested.

Portsmouth, Va, May s.-After a
vigorous chase that led through sew
eral Atlantic coast cities, Secret Serv-
ice Officer T. II. Land, of Boston, ar
rested Thomas Brewster, Charles Fair
banks and Robert Slack, all of San
Francisco, charged with extensive
"nunterfsitinG operations.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

The British Isles are credited with
10000 square miles of coal. Russia
has 10000 and New South Wales, Aus
tIalia, $4,000. India is believed to con.
tain $4,000 square miles Of coal meas
urcs. and Canada G5,00O, From that
point up to the United States is a
great gap, for this republic has 900.
900 square miles Of coal. Highest Of
all stands the Chinese empire, with
232. 900 square miles Of Goa: r.ins,
much Of il known TO be Of the oest
quality.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

Dance and grow strong. II Is tho
edict of the American Physical Cul.
turc association, which last week met
at Columbia university principally to
put Itself on record to the effect that
the time had come to recognize dane
ing in the scheme of educating the
body.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
RUSSIAN WARsHIPS SIGHTED.
Four Russian T~OrpedObOat Destroy.
ers sighted on the Port Of
HOkkaiLO Japan.

Toxic, May G.-Four Russian torpe-
do-boat destroyers were sighted west-
ward of Hokkaido Friday.
Hokkaido is in the northermost part
of Japan. a city on the island of Yezc,
and is almost directly across the sea Of
Japan from V~ladivostok.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

The other day there was only one
person present to see Berlin's edu.
Gated horse, Hans, do his trick. When
Hans was asked how many people
were present he let his hind hoofs
fly and kicked the spectator down,
thus replying One" The unfortunate
was kicked in the face and very badly
hurt,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
Da by Tornado.

Norfolk, Neb., May 5.-Buildings
were leveled, small grain ruined and
trees were considerably damaged in the
path Of the tornado. which extended
several miles in width, eight miles
south Of this place. There was q sud.
den drop in the Ec:c2ry of 40 degresA
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

Before June 80 of the present year,
when the United States government
shall have completed its extension OF
the sea wall at Galveston, that I'M
lucky city will rest'socure behind six
miles Of solid concrete sea wall and
be forever immune from a repetition
of the %frightful disaster Of September,
1900,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

A project is under consideration to
build a 20nlile automobile speedway
from GO to 100 feet wide, in Mercer
county, New Jersey. 1t is reported
that options OF the necessary proper.
ty have been obtained.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
Favors Kansas Pipe Line.

Topeka. Kas,, May S,-The supreme
court has decided that the Kansas Nat
iral Gas Co. may build lis pipe lines
along the public highways 50 long as
t does not obstruct the highways.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

Champion Straight Tip. the Irish
terrier which won the kings cup at
Kings Lynn, Eng, last year, has been
sold to an American fancicr for 5000.
which is the record price for the
breed
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

German soldiers are to have a new
tunic. cut like a blouse, with a low
stand up collar. Visibility Of bright
buttons on the tunics is to be tested at
various distances.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

Death sentences are never carried
out in Belgium, because King Leo.
pold promised his mother as she was
dying that he would never sign his
mime 10 z denih warrant
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

A law has been passed in France
day, New Years day and other legal
fetes a bank holiday when the holiday
falls on Sunday.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

The king of Italy has ordered the TO-
III Of new postal stamps for the king
do,u. The new stamps will show views
Of the principal Italian cities.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

The new parliament building in
Stockholm, which was begun ten years
ago, is now completed. 1t lies on a
snail island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-09

very small this year. A number were
discovered in the precincts of each
ward. more of them in the First and
Second wards than anywhere else, be-
cause of the presence of large for
eign and negro population in those
wards. Some OF the mistakes were
ludicrous- Quite a number of ballots
were rendered useless because the
parties unwittingly failed to unfold
them and proceeded to write their
choice for city officers upon the out
side. One man wrote the entire city
ticket with wonderful accuracy in lead
pencil upon the outside and then pro-
ceeded to mark a cross after each
name A number of instances of like
character were noted, though most of
the voters marking in this manner
were content to write but few
names down.
Every precinct was more or less be
sieged with hangerson eager to dis
cover the trend of the situation. The
downtown precincts. the first and
second precincts of the Fourth ward,
the first of the Third ward, and the
fifth precinct of the Second, were par
ticuIarly bothered with anxious voters
desiring to know the outcome of the
vote as pertained to their candidates.
The whole primary was redolent
with surprises. It not only resulted in
a surprise toSthe great mass of voters,
but to the campaign managers them
selves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-09

never despaired Of reform within the
party. and 10 be of service in that be-
half he knew that he must continue
a member Of it: and it was fortunate
for himself, fortunate for the party. and
fortunate for the country also. he IS
not so great a politician as Abraham
Lincoln. but he practices the Lincoln
syStem-pursue the object increasingly,
invoke the aid of patience. and trust in
the invincibility of the right
In 1901 Mr.. Roosevelt became presi-
dent, the successor of a greatly loved
man, whose tragic death had rendered
the love of the people for his memory
pathetic and tender. For three years
and a half Mr.. Roosevelt has admins
tered his great place with marked abil-
ity, conspicuous courage. and eminent
success. At one time there was serious
opposition to his nomination to the sue
cession, and it was of formidable pro-
portions He met it with characteristic
promptitude and characteristic intrep-
idity, and it vanished. He was nominal
ed by acclaim, and his victory IN NO
vember was one of the most signal IN
the annals of Anglo-Saxon politics IN
the New World or the Old
Tt was the tribute the people paid
their favorite. 1t was the confidence
the people had in a man fanatically
honest. dauntless in his courage, en-
thusiastic in his ideals They believe
in him. they trust him, they will go far
with him; they will bear much for him.
1t was not the victory of the Republican
party so much as vote OF commence
in the Republican candidate And the
people during the next four years are
going to see to it that the president
they have chosen shall have square
deal
He has again entered upon the duties
of the greatest office in the world, and
again ne enters upon it unpledged 10
anything but Theodore Roosevelts
ideals He has assumed immense re-
sponsibility; but the office would be
vaIueless to him without responsibility.
Here is a man who would rather swe-p
a crossing for his supper than to hold
a sinecure for its salary. He IS the
first personality in America and one OF
the most interesting figures in the
world. All men resi- ect him, most men
confide in him, mary men love him, and
it is a mighty poor American who can
not sympathize with him or the diff
cuIties he must encounter and who Will
not applaud him for the triumphs ne
shall achieve.
From thousands of threats and from
millions of hearts there went forth yes |
ierday the areesing 9 Nr''eI stands so
perfectly, loves so we'll, and is so ex-
Dressive of rough but kindly and sin
-ere cheer-"Teddy. how?"
And so say we all, and again ana
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-09
LAYHAWKER 5oTs.

Arkansas. City reports the trimming
of trees and of hats as well under way.
Abilene has a widow with seven chill
dren that has lately had two proposals
from Colorado.
New sidewalks-to be or not to be, is
the spring subject that is making late
suppers at Barnes.
Eggs are down to Is cents. This
seems to be a great year for trust
busting in Kansas.
watha A citizen Of As years residence
has sold out and left this spring.
Garden seed promised by Senator
Long to Burlington hasn't arrived and
his constituents are on the anxious seat
A Winfield woman reports a four leg
ged chicken. Most every household has
a boy and most every boy loves drum
stick
A Concordia man who is a patriotic
Kansan in most ways sends back to
Kentucky for his tobacco and hickory
nuts.
Cottonwood Falls is building a new
telephone exchange. The old one
couldn't half keep the women of the
town busy.
Several coyotes made friendly call
on a Lindsborg farmers hen yard.
Three carried off chickens and the
fourth load of buckshot-
The Brown County World says eight
old maids viii be married there this
spring But wisely after calling them
old maids, does not name them.
What matters it to the Cottonwood
Falls people if the Japs are about to
take Mukden. Young catfish are taxi
ing the hook in the Cottonwood river.
It's fair to presume that W. r.
Stubs will stick to railroad contracts
hereafter Men are more easily man
aged along the grade than in the leg
islature.
An aged cOlored man near Horton
saws he has killed over 600 wolves dur
ing his residence. 1t sounds like the old
man had one too many ciphers on his
count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-09
GI.OBE sIGHTs.

IFrom the Atchison Globe.l
Don't allow ten cents worth Of business
to start your rattle.
Jump a man before he has had break
fast if you want a fight
We are poor, but we are Respectable,
and we'll not eat jack rabbit.
When a preacher calls on a man, it is
4 sign that the man is pretty sick
What has become of the old-fashioned
town that acknowledged a belle?
If YOU are as mean as we are you viii
be awful glad when all the Letter girls
are married Off.
There are men we wouldn't believe un-
der oath but we would hate to go into
court, and swear to 1t.
In winter the underwear worn by wO-
man is as ugly as that worn by the men
all the year round.
Do YOU know any one who could visit
as long as two weeks without the edge or
your welcome getting little frayed2
After a man gets 50 used to the ar
rangement of the furniture that he can
find his way after dark it is time to
move II.
A little girl said to a boy, with a wink:
Ever get left2'' The boy replied: NO:
my mother always takes me with her"
When a woman is a bride and doesn't
know her husband very well she exaR-
gerates his Illness but after a while he
has to die to prove it.
After people pass 50 and become nervous
the only thing they observe in holiday
novelties is an increase in drums, whistles
and horns.
If your Santa Claus has had a hard
time getting his money together during
his life, he shows a decided opposition to
buying things that are foolish
Whenever a man says he can take
guests home with him without notifying
his women folks, and that they viii be
pleased, the smile is passed around.