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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
WORLD'S FAIR APRIL 30
OPENING DATE
In St. Lanll. One Cent.
T T T r T7 J Oatslde St. Louis. Two Cents.
r JX J. J XJ j 0n Triin. Three Cents.
NINETY-SIXTH YEAR.
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 25, 1904.
SEE WEDNESDAY'S REPUBLIC FOR LEADING MERCHANTS' MIDWEEK BARGAINS
TWO MEN ROLLED BETWEEN CARS
GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
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ST. LOUIS ARCHITECTS IN MADRID.
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FORI SCOTT FLOOD
E IS GREAT
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DAMAGES
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James IT. Good of Hot Springs
Sustains Injuries Whii h Caused
His Death, While Companion,
Fred J. King, Is Peihap Fa-tall-
Hurt.
JJJtlEJ H GOOD.
WhUe crossing Olive street .e3terda
afternoon at the Intersection of Twelfth
street. James li. Good, who had just ar
rived In the dt from Hot Spring", and
his companion. Fred J. King of No 21H
Morgan street, were rolled between Trans
it cars moving in opposite directions Good
died an hour fiter at the CItj Ho-pltal
King's injuries nay also proe fatal
The two men met by chant upon the
street. Thav had. known each other in
Hot Springs. Good had ju't arrhed on
th steamer Stacker Jce
Good proposed that King accompa-i
him to meet a friend with whom he ha J.
n engagement. TheV reached Twelfth
and Olive streets and started to cros the
tracks. As they were about to stp be
tween the tracks they saw a westbound
tar alrSost upon them. The turned to
step back.
lust then sn eaatbound cr.r wa ap
proaching The men were caught and
whirled the entire length of th car
When the cars had passed, the victims
fell to the ground.
An ambulance waa summoned and the
rnjared-msawrg. laltf n tn.ih'e CitHo?.-.
pitai.
Good . sustained neveral broken rih,
which were pressing- against the heart
and lungs, making respiration an effort.
Hemorrhages and a dislocated arm were
the Injuries sustained by Kins.
KING TELLS OF EXPERIENCE.
King was suffering great pain With
an effort, h. told of his nrpcHence, whieh
he likened to being run through a clothes
wringer. "I -wouldn't have boon hurt a hit if I
fcadn't tried to save Jim." he said. -I
tould hie crossed easj enough, but Jim
sot excited and tried to .go hack. I
turned to cull him forward, and there we
were between the two cars
"We whirled about until the cars had
passed. During those moments I felt a
treat weight on my cheat and pains were
shooting through me. The cars burned
my clothes and I tried to get away from
the heat hy stooping, but I was pinioned
fast It felt like being run through a
clothes wringer. I don't want to be rolled
between cars again."
Good stated, before he died, that he had
been employed at th Turf Exchange at
ot Springs. King Is a hotel callboy. .3
ARCHBISHOP GLENNON
LECTURES ON INSURANCE
prelate Discusses Objects of Frater
nal Orders Before Large Audi
ence In Mnsfc Hall.
To an audience that comfortably filled
Exposition Music Hall, Thirteenth and
Olive streets, the Most Reverend John J.
Glennon lectured last night upon Catholic
Organizations and Fraternal Life Insur
ance," under the auspices of the Catholic
Knights cf America.
Before Archbishop Glennon was Intro
duced by C G Hartman, a chorus of two
hundred nlces, directed by Professor
Joseph Goepfert. sang Gounod s "Unfold
Tre" Portals," and, a male chorus sang "The
Heavens are. Proclaiming," by Beethoven.
Archbishop Glennon, wearing the scarlet
robes Of his office, was Introduced an the
guest of honor. He humorously denied
that he was the guest of honor, as guests
were usually wined and dined, while he
had not been asked to eat anything, and as
to drinking, his hearers might see what
his beverage was. He lifted a pitcher
and pdured out a glass of Ice water.
Archbishop Glennon dlscued exhaustlv e
ly and Interestingly the aim's of Catholic
fraternal orders, and especially the ob
jects of fraternal Insurance, as written by
such orders.
After the lecture Haendel's "Hallelu
jah" was sung by the chorus.
PIER AT NEW YORK
a PirrniRF np friw.
IrlJKfuen and Fifteen Ton of the
"Old Sod," With a Famous Band,
Come to World's Fair.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, April 24. It was Erin go
Brajrn when the Etrurla reached port to
day, 135 persons from the "old sod" and
fifteen tons of the "old sod" Itself, earth
taken from the Green Isle and over which
the great flag minus the crown Is to
wave when It is placed on the grounds of
the St. Louis "World's Fair.
The US who arrlve4 fay tha liner are
also found for the Fair, aa a part of
Ireland's exhibit. Among them was the
famous city 6f Dublin band, "Ireland's
Own." It was Ireland's so much that
when the usual ship band concert came by
on Saturday evening, and that, part of the
programme wnicn gwvo uure cave ine
King" waa reached, til entire band
picked
P.'
Instruments and marched
fnrttt In aUi. leftism to olAV the antham.
and. mrvr ltti3tltAfcnerany .be
known that they did not believe in this
conomy of-saving King.
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IN rfc S7f ''it
LAST OPEN S0NDAY
A DAY OF WORK
Unset tied Conditio; of Weather
Causes Dpi mM' in dumber
of Paid Admissions.
OFFICIALS AT THEIR DESKS.
Rains IJenefit Plant, Shrubbery
and Lawns, but Retard Road
IJuildinjr Rubbish Ue-
intr denied An a v.
Tetnla. the Ia-t Sundi on which
th Worlds Fair grounds will be open to
th public until December 4. when the
g-eat ExjKuitlon will hate bc-i a thing
of the cast, was a day for work rat'icr
than for isltor
Altho'-gh the total rdmtaions wrre 23
3W of this numbe- 1172 were ptsshold-r-
The unsettled condition of the
weathr was responsible for the decrease
In rriid attendance.
Nearlv- all th officials of the Kxpnsl
tlon were at their ricks the greater psrt
of the day and 01 the grounds there was
a general workaday air.
tinder tho genial Influence of spring
rains and sunshine the great buildings and
the grounds looked fresher and brighter
than ever before, and the green of the
trees and lawns Indicated the coming of
spring.
Although the heavy rains of Saturda
night and yesterday were of great benefit
to the growth of plants, shrubbery and
lawn, they Interfere with the work of the
roadbullders and the Landscape Depart
ment. The unpaved thoroughfares of the
Fair were heavy with thick mud that de
fied travel either by foot or in vehicles
In many terraced lawns the Tecentlj
laid sod had been washed down by the
heavy rains, necessitating the repetition
of the work. Superintendent Perry of the
Landscape Departnent had recently had
the grass of the Terrace of States cut
and the rains brought out the beautiful
rich green of the blue-grass sod better
than ever.
FLOWERS BEGIN- TO BLOOM.
Not a tree of all tho--e transplanted
shows want of growth and all are "hoot
ing forth a tender green foliage through
which the masive ivor ptructurcs are
sen as through a mist eIl of emerald
A great many plants and flowery hae
been set out and these are beginning to
bloom.
Whtle much clearing of rubbish and the
setting to rights of odds and ends on the
grounds remain to bn done, the work was
being rapidly prosecuted all day esterda
and the grounds are rapidly assuming a
finished appearance to which the perfect
ed landscape) will greatH add About one
hundred men In the landscape department
will be added to the force this morning
TWENTY-THREE
RIOTERS KILLED
Gendarmes Sacrifice Life in Quell
ing a Disturbance in
Hungary.
Budapest, April SI A serious riot is
reported to bae taken place at the mar-,
ket town of Elesd. near Gross-Wardeln.
resulting from a collision between meet
ings of the Socialist and Independent par
ties While order was being restored bj the
gendarmerie, n. Socialist fired a reoher.
killing the commander.
The gendarmes thereupon fired a volley,
killing twenty-three of the rioters and Se
verely wounding forty. The military were
summoned from Gross-Wardeln.
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ANTE-ELECTION ECONOMY
9
t ACTUATES REPUBLICANS-
4 REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, April 21 Ante-elec-
tion economy has actuated the Re-
publican majority of the Flftj-
eighth Congress in the session now
drawing1 to a close. The total of
appropriations Is less than $700,-
000,009, leaving an estimated surplus
s of revenue over expenditures of $22,-
000. No provision Is made for the
Improvement of rivers and harbors
s and none for new Government
buildings. Panama and Cuban legls-
latlon constitute the only important
s accomplishments of the regular and
special sessions.
I
.w.rf-W.
.Candidates and Manacei Discuss
Return.' of Primaries Hrld
Last tiatui'dav.
VANDIVER RETURNS EAST.
Ciieuit Attorney Folk Departs
for Cape (iirardeau County,
Wheie He Will Speak
To Dav.
Aftei the contests In nine counties Sat
urday polltl-'ans Interested in the guber
natorial contest breathed easier jester
da From this time on candidates for
minor nomin itions are expn-ted to occu
pj the stage to a greater degree than
heretofore.
Congressman W. I) Vanditer returned
to St. Louis jesterday' after a week's
stay with his sick father in raette.
Congreman Vandlier spoke Saturday in
Fajette to a large audlnee of Hovard
Count; Democrats Jud(,e W. N. Evans,
who spent Saturda In Lawrence Count,
aud N W. McLesd. the original Folk
'booster," were with Mi. Vandivci- at the
Southern Hotel elcrday afttrnoon dis
cussing th" situation.
Though M-. Vandlier's father has been
ten" ill. he Is piobably as much interest
ed in the gubernatorial race as his son
"Mv fathers plnslciau is a Reed man,"
said the Congresman ifsterdaj. 'Triday
the doctor tull me that If seen or eight
more counties went for Folk, he thought
he would pull through all tight. Late yes
terday I called tip or the long-distance
telephone a'id found that our best ex
pectations wcie being realized. My father
is certainls on thr mend and I will leave
for Washington tu-nlght, confident of his
iecocr."
State JJeer Inspecto" N J. Winters, can
didate for Railroad Commissioner; George
C. Orchard of Poplar Bluff, candidite for
State Treasurer, and Cnh Blackburn,
Chief Deputy under Auditor Allen, who Is
seeking renomlnatlon. all came in ester
day morning from Northeast Missouri,
where they went after delegations.
'I had good luck jesterda in the Firt
District." said Mr. Winter- "m those
counties that held primaries on alt State
office, I received al. of the Instruction a
total of thirteen delegates. This gives me
all together, sevcnt-ono instructed dele
gates. I am sure of fourteen others so
that I am countlnir on eieht-fiv-e de!p-
gates to date." '
"It is hard to keep track of the minor
offices,"' said Cash Blackburn. ' Interest
in tho governorship seems to overshadow
ever thing else. I expect that now tli
gcernorliip t-i rraoticall settled, th
other officer will receive more attention"
AH tllrfe of the partv kept Close to
tho long-distance telcphono yesterday aft
ernoon hearing late returns. "1 om not
certain about Lewis County," said Mr.
Orchard. "I thought that I had lost, as
did Mr. Cook for Secretary of State, but
I hear tills afternoon that he received a
majority of three -votes, so I am hopeful
that I pulled through, too."
Circuit Attorney Folk came in from
Barr County and spent Sunday at home,
renting after a hard week's work. He de
parted last night for Cape Girardeau Coun
ty, where he will speak to-day. To-morrow-he
will speak three yraes in Callaway
County. He expects to keep up the pres
ent pace until the close of the campaign,
and has told his friends that he will do
so next tall Mr. Folk has proved to be a
surprise to everybody in his untiring cam
paign work, and has set a pace which few
hae heen able to keep up.
Mr. Orchard departed last night for the
western part of the State. Mr. Winters
and Mr. Blackburn will be in St. Louis
to-day and will leave to-night for their
campaign.
Cnptnln Tinker Retnrn.
Captain A. C. Bnker, Assistant Chief of
Transportation at tho World s Fair, re
turned from New York last night, accom
panied by his daughters. Mi-w Marie and
Miss Helen Baker. Captain Baker wnt
to New Tork several days ago to meet
his diughters, who have been traellng in
Europe and cruWng in tho Mediter
ranean. LEADING TOPICS
-IS-
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.
Page.
L Democrats Confer on Week's Work.
Fort Scott Flood Damage Is Great.
Russia Thinks Japan Has Abandoned
Idea of Invading Manchuria.
2. Only Two More Weeks of Campaign
ing in Illinois.
3. Congress Enters on Its Last Week
Campaign Fund Problem Confronts
Both Pirtles
General Political Events.
I. Sambo and Paul Whalcy May Win in
Hcav Going at To-Day's Races.
Race Entries
Browrra Tie With Detroit
Cardinals Defeat Chicago.
5 Priest to Instruct Class In Languages.
Takes Stand Against Senate.
Happenings In East Side Cities and
Towns.
6. Editorial
7. Squirrels Build Nest In Picture.
Cotton Important Crop of Missouri.
Accuses Transit Emplojes
Son Injured With Hatchet.
8. Republic "Want" Advertisements.
J. Republic "Want" Advertisements.
1L Sermons and Services at the Churches,
10. Future Values Lower at Saturday's
Session.
Provisions.
Live Stock.
Rher News.
12. Complete Radium Exhibit Prepared.
Jaundice Attacks Incubator Baby.
Will Have Special Train.
Wounded Men Disappear. . .
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the International Convention of Architects, which meets In Madrid. Sptin Photo
graph taken In Madrid and just rjcrlied hv the Cascade Club, a soUetv of St. Louis
Architects, which assembles regularly at IJppe's
JAPANESE TROOP BARGE
SUNK, BY-FIELD GUNS;
CASUALTIES UNKNOWN
Russian Detachment of Volant ors in P.oats Planned to Set Fire
to Enemj's Pontoons on the Yalu Near the Mouth of the Po
matum, and Had Narrow Escape Fiom Destruction, Only a
Luckj Shot Pi eventing Jap Marges Fiom -Cutting Off Their
Retreat.
RUSSIAN LOSS WAS THREE
St. Petersburg. April 21 Official dis
patches regarding the fighting south of
tho river Pomakuu. reported last Fridaj,
in which a Russian detachment had three
men killed and two officers and thirteen
rren wounded, saj a Japanese troop-laden
barro anl other boats emerged from the
mouth of the Pomakua and attempted to
cut off the Russian retreat. The barge
was sunk by the Russian guns
THE JAPANESE CASUALTIES
Captain Smclrir, who commanded the
detachment, has died of his wounds. Lieu
tenant Pushkin was the other officer
wounded ,
Further details concerning the sicirmlsh
say that In following the general plan
to harass and impede the Japanese cross
ing1 the Yalu, the Russian outposts on the
river sent .1 detachment of volunteers In
boats on the night of April 21 for the pur
pose of setting fire to the Japanese pon
toons and nother bridge material.
The boats grounded n a sand bank near
the Korean Ide and drew the fire of the
Japanese outposts. There was a sharp
fusillade at close range The positio-i of
tho boats was highly critical, owing to
the app-artnce of a number of light
birges filled with Japance. coming out of
the smal Itributary stream called the Pom
aknka. which is unmarked even on Uie
maps of the Russian General Staff.
The Intention of the birges was to cut
oft the retreat of tho Russians. This was
noticed from the other bank, two miles
distant, and a couple of field guns opened
lire, a lucky shot sank one of the barges
and the others withdrew.'
The Japanese casualties are not known.
RUSSIA BELIEVES JAPAN
HAS ABANDONED IDEA
OF INVODING MANCHURIA.
St. Petersburg. April 21 Apparently re
liable information In the possession of the
General Staff lead, to the belief that the
object of the Japanese campaign does not
ltrvclve the ambitious lnaion of tho in
terior of Manchuria with the purpose of
reaching and o erwhelmlng the main Rus
sian army.
If the Japanese ever entertained the
hope of accomplishing a task similar to
that which Napoleon set himself, present
acVvlces Indicate that they have abandoned
It, and have adopted a much more cau
tious and less hazardous programme.
If this Information Is correct there will
he no advance upon the army concentrat
ed at Liao-Yang and Mukden, with its at
tendant constant lengthening and weaken-'
ing of the Japanese line of commun'ca
tlons. Instead, there seems to be a deter
mli ation to stick as cloe as possible to
the sa, where lies Japan's natural base
cf cimmunicatlon, rhe having established
reiself in Korea.
THREE OTHER OBJECTIVES.
The General Staff reports say that the
Japanese will 'have three other objectives
the occupation of a line across the Llao
Tunk peninsula for the purpose of cut
ting off Port Arthur, the Isolation of
Vladivostok, and the establishment of a
junction between the army of Korea and
the force at the head of the Llao-Tung
penli sula.
The last-mentioned movement might be
accomplished by a landing near the mouth
ol Ta-Yang River, which, by threatening
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the r.atJc of the Ruwlan position at
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umn from Korea comparatively ea
WOULD FORCE RUSSIA'S HAND.
If thce plans should succeed, the life
of both Russian squadrons in the PaciFc
would be menaced, and with th ea and
a licet back of her at ever point. Japan
could fortify the positions thus gained
arJ, with the tables turned, compel Gen
eral Kuropatkln to corre forward wnd at
tack. General Kuropatkin. however, is in
po-serrion of the latest advice received
by the General Staff, and It is safe to as
sume that, if tho Japanese campaign de
velops along the lins Indicated, he will
be ready to make such disposition of h's
forces as will meet and checkmate it.
PRINCE PU LUN ON RIDES
( IN A "DEVIL WAGON."
icT Washington From an Into-
mobile Contrasts Lnnditinns In
America and at Home.
Washington. April 24 Prince Pu Xun
saw Washington this afternoon from 'a
'devil wagon." That Is whst members of
his suite called the iiitomohlle in which
thy saw him depart from the Arlington
Hotel. Sir Chentung Liang Chang, tho
Chinese Minister, accompanied him
On the wa back to the city the party
came to a fire engine buuse The powerful
horses came out of their stallion the run,
from the living quarters above firemin
In various stages of disarray came slid
ing down the big brass posts. In a trice
the horses were hooked Into the harness
and were ready to dash away to an im
aginary conflagration.
The Prince expressed through the Chi
nese Minister the greatest admiration for
this svstem. Ho contrasted It with the
meager and antiquated facilities with,
which (Ires are fought in China.
Then the "devil wagon" swept on to the
Zoo Even where along Columbia road
and Connecticut aenue were hundreds of
people, enjoying a stroll In the delightful
balmy air.
"It Is pathetic," the Prince confided to
Colonel Smons. "for me to see how your
people enjoy themselves when I contrast
It with the conditions In my own coun
try. There they nil work constantly. The
struggle for livelihood Is bitter. They
have no change, no relaxation, no pleas
ures. Your people know how to enjoy
the-nselv es and are better for it."
With his suite the Prince will depart
for St. Louis Wednesday morning in order
to be present at the -opening of the
World's Fair, to which be has been sent
as Imperial Chinese Commissioner.
TO CONSIDER TUB FTSTITtOXS.
Chairman Calla Meeting ol Lafayette
County Committee.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lexington. Mo. Aptll 24. Chairman
.Blackwell has called: a meeting cf the
Lafaette County Democratic Committee
for Wednesday, April 27, at HIggJns
vUIe At this meeting the petitions signed bv
2.01S Democratic voters, who ask for a
primary election on Governor, will be
acted on. The committee already has
called a precinct meeting for May 7 td
choose thesa delegates, but the plan" meets
with much opposition.
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Water Fiom Swollen Creeks and
Riers Poms 0er the
Entire City.-
MILLRACES IN THE STREETS.
Eight Indies of Rain Falls iu
Tw enh -Four" Ilouis No Liven
Reported Lost, but Many
Aie in Danger.
IIGPLULIC 1'i.iavL
Fort Scott, Kas . April 2' Fort Scott
is now experiencing the gieattr-t flood in
its histor i-c- tttO Tile citv Is divided
into three "-ectlons, and almost cotnp etc
ly lso'ated
The two rivers that join northeast of
the clt came together west of the clty
last night, and this afternoon the entire
northern pjit wa cut off bj tne Merma
ton River. The terrttorv lying between
It and Mill Cit-ek 1- inuna-.ted Ten feet
of water is swiftlj ru-hing throjgh that
part.
Hundreds of p-rtons baiely escaped
with thtir lives, kavli g their homes to be
washed avvaj. The two rivers havd risen
twenty feet Flrce last right at 10 oc'ock.
The resident" of Bel town, more than
1.000 were rescued list night In boat.
As far as, learned, no live" had b-en lost,
but the los of live Mock and other prop
erty will aggregate 51M.O0O The bottoms
north, west and cast of the city are all
from five to ton feet under water, and
the wholesa'e district Is completed sur
roundtd Tht- loss to farm propert will
bo large.
Commencing at the Katy Depot. th
flooded district extends for miles as far
as the cje can reach All railroads ara Ued
up The Kat Depot is surrounded, and
nt 4 o'clock this afte-noon the water Was.
flooding the waitlng-roons The Missouri
Pacific Depot, near the Kat. is also
threatened Trains on fie Missouri Pa
cific arrhed from tho East this .morning,
but are unable to get out. The Katy
'tracks both east and south are under
water, and there is no traffic at all
BRIDGES ARE THREATENED.
Th Missouri Pacific and Katv bridges
over the Mirmaton are th-eatened -V
olM train of coal Is standing on each of
tl.em to sive them, if possible rhe
Frisco road is the only one that ap
proaches the city. The gas works are under
three feet of water and have closd down.
1 here has bTn no gas since last night.
The electric light power-house is still
saf Tho strtet car plant Is still in op
erate n but cannot re vch the east part
of town Th engin pumps at the water
station are twentv feet under water, and
the supply Is threatened. Tne Southwest
ern Whole-wlc Grocery Company ware
houe Is flooded. The water is within an
Inch of the business houses on East Wall
street and the proprietors are getting out
their stock. The Missouri Pacific shops
are from three to six feet under water.
Near there the Marmtton changed its
course, and ths current is running through
the shops and joining Mill Creek at that
point. There were several narrow es
capes from drowning reported Rescue
parties were out all night and day under
the directions of Fire Chief Aunman,
Mavor Congdon and Chief of Police Mcn
denhall. and they succeeded In saving
thousands of dollars worth of propert.
It has rained incessantly here since J
o'clock las't night end it is estimated that
8 inches has fallen since jesterday morn
ing. STORM DAMAGES McPHERSON.
MePhr3on. Kas , April 24 A heivy
wlndstorm here to-day partially wrecked
several residences and caused more or less
serious damige. Half a dozen person
were Injured none seriously. The wind
was accompanied by a heavy ruin. The
storm was general throughout this part
of the State.
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS.
Santa Fe Tracks .Near I-lord. Mo.,
Washed trn, and Twenty tan
bo Down Embankment.
Kansas City. April 4 An east-bound
freight train on the Atchison, Topka and
Santa Fc Ral.way was ditched at Flojd,
Mo. near here, to da Two members of
the crew wtrc killed and one fatally hurt.
Three hundred feet of trackage had
been washod out by a heavy rain that
prevailed in this part of the State to-daj,
and twenty cars went over an embank
ment. Frank Nelson, fireman, and William
Orr. brakeman, were killed, and George
bklnner, tne conductor, was fatal y scald
ed AH were from Marccline. Mo ,
Nelson's body la still burned beneath the
w rcckage.
VERESTCHAGIN HAD
PRESENTIMENT OF DEATH.
Will Expressed the Conviction That
He Would eyer Return Prop
ert Left to Wldoir.
Moscow. AprH2l The will of Vasslll
Verestchagln, the Russian painter who
went down on the Petropavlovslf at Port
Arthur, has been read. It leaves the en
tire estate to the widow.
The will was made just before the
painter started for the far East, and In
It he expressed the convIcUon that he
would not return.
General Kuropatkin has telegraphed to
the widow an expression of the sympathy
he feels with her in her affliction and his
regret at the loss of an old comrade.
sjew ErnnsTllle Hall Dedicated.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansvlde, Ind . April 24 The new
Odd Fellow's Hall in the West End was
dedicated this afternoon. Speeches were
made by former Master E. Q. Byer of
Indianapolis and former Congressman
Franklin B. Posey of this city.
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Funnel Shaped Cloud StroopA
Down on Town, Causing
a Panic.
THREE PERSONS INJURED.
llouse, Darns, Windmills, -Outhouses
and Orchards Are De
molished bv Terrific
, . .Wind.
McPherson, Kas. April 21 A sever
torralo struck McPhr-on this afternoon,
demolishing mx residercs and causing
more or less damage to other property.
Three persons wire Injured, one seriously..
Muvh damage was done in the country
north of hre.
A funnel-shaped cloud approached the
town from the -"cutti. following th course
of a-raine. The residence of S W. Rieft
wa" first struck, and the hous. bam.
windmill ard outbuildings were destroyed.
Al' the members of the ftmlly escaped,
evcept a oung man. who was bruised and
scratched
The residence of Mr S P. Fisher wis
next Hruik. Ihc building was picked up
anJ carried a conlderab'e distarce and
demolished The family had seen the ap
proach of the storm and escaped. The
large Fisher at p'e orchard was ruined.
The large residence of Archie Brown,
next In the storm's path, was wrecked.
Two of Brawn's daughters were injured.
One. who waa struck bj- the cook stove
falling upon her. "as seriously hurt. The
reldence of Peter Sllberg was next
wrecked, the family escaping injury. After
wrecking the slaughter-house of S. G.
Grantz. the storm lifted and passed south,
traveling in the dlrect'on of Llndsborg.
Bejond McPherson the tornado followed
the grourd. taking the path of an old
water course. The tornado passed four
miles east of Sallna. wrecking telephone
and telegraph poles and farm property
Efforts were made to follow the course
of the storm by telephone, but all tha
wires are down.
It Is a miracle that great damage wrsj
not done at McPherson and manr persona
killed, as the tornado barely missed the
thlcM -settled residence district.
HARD STORM IN HOWARD COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Armstrong. Mo . April II Late last
night a hard windstorm visited Armstroft:
ami Howard County, doing much dam
ag". Larg windows In the Christian
Church and High School building Were
broken out by the flying timbers.
Mary trees and telephone poles were
blown down. At Hlgbee. a small town
east of this place, considerable damags
was done by the wind. Houses were, un
roofed, the Christian Church badly dam
aged and many houses were overturned.
Several persons were slightly injured. An
electr'cal and thunder storm came with
th wind.
A heavy rain has been falling in th!a
section of the country ail day. and much
damage has been done to the fruit crop.
CLOUDY WEATHER WILL
FOLLOW THUNDERSTORM.
Seseral Thoasflnd Dollars Daraarta
Done by Wind That Attained a.
Great Velocity on South slide.
The sultry weather of yesterday morn
ing culminated in thunderstorms and a
heavy rainfall last night, fulfilling th
weather predictions made by the local
forecaster In yesterda's bulletin. A
heavy windstorm did much damage in
South St. Louis.
Ther were heay rains in Kansas City
and Little Rock. Warm weather prevailed
throughout Texas. Louisiana, Tennessee
and the Middle West.
The maximum temperature In St. IuIs
vas 70S. falling to 375 later in the day.
Pains ami cloudy weather prevailed gen
erally over this section, and those condi
tion nre expected to continue to-day.
Several thousand dollars' damage wa
done by the windstorm esterday morn
ing The wind reached Its greatest veloc
ity in So ith St. LouK '
Two brick chimnejs were blown from
tho building at "No. 1411 South Second
street, also about twenty feet of the fence
at the samo address The building Is 00
cupled by George WHtmer and Is owned
by" Mrs. Annie Beucr of No. 2709 Armand
street. The damage was about $100.
Thirty feet of the fence at No. 141S
South Second street was) blown down, re
sulting In a damage of 125. Tenty-lght
feet of the fence at No. 1413 South Second
street wri blown down, resulting In a
damage of H9
The fire wall of a two-story brick build
ing at No. 611 Barry street. otcupicU by
Charles Jones, was blown down. The
damage will reach $30
Four frame vaults in the rear of No.
1548 South Seventh street were blown
down, resulting in a damage of $44.
Twenty feet of picket fence at No. 1S4T
South Seventh street was blown down.
The damage was $13.
During the storm a heavy wagon stand
ing on a vacant lot on Dolman street, be
tween Geycr and Allen avenues, was over
turned, striking a signboard and tearing
ten feet of it away. Forty feet of a board
fence In the rear of No. 1J26 Gcyer avenue
was blown down.
The attic front of a three-story brick
dwelling at No. 121S Geyer avenue, occu
pied by John Haaskey. was demolished.
The damage to the building was about
$159 and to the furniture about $M. The
house Is owned by Mra E. Brockschmlth
of No. 40 Dale avenue.
A section of the east wall of a two-story
brick dwelling at No. 912 Emmet street
was wrecked, resulting In $100 damage.
The building is owned by Hugo F. Thomas
of No. 1I3S South Broadway and Is occu
pied by the families of Fred Kettler and
Samuel Boycr.
Damage amounting to $100 'was done by
the wind at the planing mill of George C.
Fox & Bros, at Ohio avenue and Sidney
street. A smokestack was blown down
and many windows were broken.
i.lohtnlnr struck the two-storr brick
.building at Whlttler and Olive street,
'owned and occupied by J. H. Weber
sons. A large pane. 01 ejus waa orosan.
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