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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
Tourist Hotel, Monastery and
Several Villas Swept Away
Without Warning.
BOATS CRUSHED TO PIECES
Four Vessels in the HarbOr
Sunk and Crews Added
to the Victims.
Forty Children Drowned in an
Ice Accident on the Bel
gian Frontier.

ROME, Dec. ga terrible disaster
took place during the afternoon at
Amalfi, the popular tourist resort on
the Gulf of Salerno. About o'clock
an enormous rock, upon which stood
the Cappuccini hotel, slid bodily into
the sea with deafening roar and with
out a moments warning, carrying with
it the hotel, the old Cappuchin monas-
terry below, the Hotel Santa Calerina
and several villas.
Many people were buried in the de-
bris, which crushed four vessels to the
bottom Of the sea, destroying their
crews. The mass of earth which
slipped was about $4,000 cubic yards.
The population is in state of terror,
fearing fresh calamities. Troops have
arrived upon the scene and begun res
cue work. 1t is believed that the loss
of life is heavy, including mum Der of
monks and the occupants of the hotel.
AS yet it is impossible to ascertain the
exact number.
Amalfi is small but lively town of
1000 inha bitants situated at the en-
trance of a deep ravine, surrounded by
imposing mountains and rocks of the
most picturesque forms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
CENSORSHIP TOO SEVERE.
The Dem ocraeia, an American supporter,
Suspends Publication at Manila.

The Dem ocracia, an American supporter,
suspends Publication at Manila.
MANILA, Dec. 23.-The newspaper
Democracia,. the organ of a coterie
Of Filipinos, including the supreme
court judges, favoring American con-
troll in the Philippines, has announced
that it has decided to suspend publica-
ton. The paper was started at the
suggestion and under the patronage Of
the Philippine advisory commission,
headed by Professor J. G. Schurman.
The Democracia prints a single page in
big type. In the statement accompa-
nying the announcement of its suspen-
sion the editor says he has been directed
by the provost marshal to retract GER
tain criticism of the clerical methods
adopted in regard to the management
of schools and adds:
Recognizing the authority of the
provost marshal we have no recourse
except to comply and have decided to
suspend publication until the present
extraordinary conditions regarding
press matters disappear. When we
know what laws rule US, by what code
we are judged and to whose jurisdic-
ton press matters are amenable, The
Democratic will reappear."
The paper has generally been warm
supporter of the administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
APPROVED BY WASHBURN.

The Mimi eSota Ex-senator Wants to Sec
Far East Trade Commission.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Ex-
States Senator Washburn of Minnesota,
speaking of the proposed plan to have
congress name a commission to improve
American commercial relations in the
far East, particularly in China, said:
II want to see such commission
named. We should do a good business
with China, and l believe we will it
the government takes hold of the mat
ter in proper manner. would like
to see at the head of such commission
Colonel Charles DENLY Of Indiana. He
spent IL years in China, and has re-
Gently returned from the Philippines.
He would be just the man for the
place.
II would not care to be on the COM
mission, as my business affairs in this
country require my entire attention.
The larger part Of China's trade should
come to the United States. We have
an advantage in point Of distance, and
then China is handy to the Philip
~iras
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
FEARFUL TRAGEDY
Eleven Young Girls Perish in
e School House Disaster
at Quincy, Ills.
Several Other Children and
Number of Teachers Sc
riouSly Burned.
REHEARSlNG FOR CHRISTMAS
Dress of One of Them Caught
Fire and All Were Ablaze
in an Instant.
Further Loss of Life by a Panic
in the Audience Is Mar
roWIy Averted.

QUINCY, Ills, Dec. 23.-While the
school children of st. Francis parochial
school, Seventeenth and Vine streets,
We're rehearslng for an entertainment
to be given next Tuesday evening one
of their dresses caught fire from a gas
jet and 10 minutes later four of them
were burned to death. Two died an
hour later and five others died before
midnight. Half a dozen others were
burned more or less severely. The
dead are: Irena Freiburg, May Wav-
ering, Mary Althoff. Bernadina Freund.
Colletta Middendorf, Mary Hickey,
Wilhelmina Guttendorf, Olivia limp,
Addie Futterer, Josephine Boheme,
Margaret Warner.
Ali these are between and IL years
of age. Helen Soothing and several
other teachers, Father Nicholas and
Professor Frank Markolt were pain
fully burned in trying to save the chill
dren. r.
Started in Dressingroom.
The fire started in a little dressing
room. Three or four little girls We're
there dressing for the rehearsal and
laughing among themselves. A dozen
others were grouped in the wings of the
stage near the foot of the stairs de-
scending from the dressingroom. The
girls III the dressingroom had nearly
completed their costumes when one of
them brushed against the gas jet. A
touch of the flame was sufficient and in
an instant her dress of cotton and light
cloth was in blaze. She screamed
and ran out of the room, communicat-
ing the blaze to the others as she ran.
One of the girls ran down the stairs
and rushed into the group of children
standing in the wings. They were all
clad like her and the fire spread with
incredible rapidity from one to the
other. 1t was all over in 10 minutes
and in that time four persisted, seven
were fatally burned and three others
more or less severely injured.
Panic Narrowly Averted.
The school hall was filled with chill
dren and many more would have been
killed in the panic which followed had
it not been for the brave efforts of the
teachers and sisters who were in
charge. The children were in panic
in a few minutes, but prompt efforts
quoted them and no one was hurt in
the rush for the doors.
The excitement inside the building
was greatly intensified by the situation
without. Crowds congregated in an in
slant and parents soon came searching
anxiously for their little ones The
landing at the third floor was comb
nation of hospital and morgue. All
the telephone lines in the neighborhood
were in service summoning surgeons
and in very few minutes nearly all
the doctors in town were on hand. Be
sides the many patients within the
smoke stained walls there were dozens
of fainting and broken hearted women
without.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
MAKES THEM TIRED.
British Public Does Not Take Kindly to
Methuen's Com aints.

LONDON, Dec. 23.--The only news
from South Africa of the slightest i'm
portance up up to 8 p. m. is the report
of Ladysmith's ability to hold out for
some time to come and the message
from General Methuen, published
Thursday evening, though undated,
permits the assumption that his COM
nunications have not been cut.
General Methuen's complaint about
the rudeness of his opponent is the
latest surprise of this surprising war,
and judging from the tone of some OF
the comments General Methuen's
peevishness is more distasteful to many
people in Great Britain than his con-
tinued silence would have been.
There is no diminution of the enthu-
siasm among the volunteers. All kinds
Of offers are reaching Lord Gresham,
who is to command tie mounted vol
unteer force. Members of the Stock
Exchange have already promised 100
horses from their stables and an offer
Of an Irish contingent of 115 hunting
men has been accepted. Prince Francis
of Teck, younger brother of the Duchess
Df'York, sailed for Cape Town during
the day with detachment of dragons.
Lord Salisbury and General Roberts
had conference with the queen at
Windsor during the afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
WAR is EXPENSIVE.
What the Deficiency Bill Introduced in
Congress shows.

What the Deficiency Bill Introduced in
Congress shows.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Some of the
deficiency items required for the war
department are very large, that for
transportation, troopships, ETC., being
$40, 200, 900; subsistence, 81. 600, 900; pay,
etc., of the army, $14,1SS,S32; quarter
masters supplies, $l,500,OO0. Other
amounts are: Temporary employees,
war department, $3.50, 900; signal serv-
ice, for apparatus, war balloons, ETC.,
$1,000 balloon house at Fort Meyer,
Va, $lS, 500; horses for cavalry and ar
tillery, $3.50, 900; barracks and quarters,
1000, 900; clothing, camp and garrison
equipages, $2,OOO,0OO bringing home
the remains of officers and soldiers who
died abroad, 100000; manufacture of
arms, 100000; ordnance supplies,
$780, 900; medical and hospital depart
ment, $500, 1000; deep waterway COM
mission, for surveys for waterways be-
tween Great Lakes and Atlantic, $780,.
ono
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
MMOTH REFRIGERATOR.
Very Extensive Plant Soon to Be
Erected at Manila.

Erected at Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. pa large re-
frigerating plant is soon to be erected
in Manila by the United States under
the direction of Major L. S. Poudiez of
the quartermaster's department. 1t
will occupy building $50 feet square
and As feet high, to be located on the
left bank of the Pasig river. The cool
ing room will be large enough to con-
tain at once 5000 beeves, $500 sheep
and 100 tons each of salt meats, butter
and eggs, and vegetables enough to sup
ply the American army in the Philip
pines for some time. In addition to
this, the plant will produce 80 tons of
ice and 6, 900 gallons of distilled water
every day.
With this plant in operation it will
be possible to supply the hospitals with
pure water and ice, wholesome food
and even delicacies.
With the railroads in operation the
troops at the front can be supplied Gaily
with fresh meat and vegetables.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
WE'RE NOT KILLED.

Minneapolis KIondike Party Lost Sup
plies but Escaped with Lives.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 23.-Thomas Milton
has returned from Dawson City. He
reports that the statement in the dis
patch from Vancouver that party of
Minneapolitans, including Mrs. Dunn
bolton, Mrs. J. Rumball, Henry Kelly
and two Mcnamara brothers., were
caught in an ice jam near Ogilvie and
all persisted, is not correct. He says
that when he left Dawson the Mime
apolis party, including Mrs. Dumbol-
ton, had arrived there safely. They
were caught in an ice jam on the river
and lost their boat and their stores, but
all the members of the party escaped
with their lives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
THREE CHILDREN BURNED.

Locked in the House While Their Par.
snts Were Out visiting.
NICHoLAsvILLE, KY, Dec. 1S.-The
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel N.
Reynolds, consisting of three small
children, aged i, 8 and years, respec-
lively, were burned to death during the
day. They had been locked in the
house while Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
were on a visit to neighbor. The
parents of the victims returned in time
- see the house collapse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
TWO SCORE DROWNED.
School Children Break Through the Ice
at Frelingham, Belgium.

School Children Break Through the Ice
at Frelingham, Belgium.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 23.-Upwards of 40
school children were drowned in an
accident at Frellngham, near the
French frontier. The children of the
district had been given holiday with
permission to play on the frozen river
Lye. When the merriment was at full
height the ice broke suddenly and the
children disappeared. A few were res
cued half dead, but the majority were
drowned. Thirty-six bodies have been
recovered, but others are still missing.
The catastrophe carried CONSERVATION
throughout the town. where nearly
every family suffered loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
IN FEAR OF A RAID.
Reason why Portugal Does Net stel
Bosr Importations.

Reason why Portugal Does Net Stop
Bosr Importatious.
LONDON, Dee. 2S.-The Lisbon GORE
respondent of The Daily Mail discuss
ing the Boer importation of food, mu-
nitions of war and recruits by way of
the Portuguese port of LourenEo Mar
ques, says:
Portugal is undoubtedly doing her
utmost to check the transit of war ma
terial for the Beers through Delagoa
Bay, although Great Britain would do
well to make a demand for greater
watehfulnsss. Portugal, however, ID
in constant terror Of Boer raid on her
African possessions and cannot stop the
passage Of volunteers for the Trans
vaal."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
REINFORCE BOERS
DlSaffeCted Dutch Joining
the Invading Forces in
Cape Colony.
Army Greatly Strengthened
Since GataCre'S Reverse
at Stormberg.
NO NEWS Is RECEIVED
Belated Dispatches Throw No
Light on the Present
Situation.
Portion of Buffers Force Re-
ported to Have Returned
to Frere.

STERKsTRooM, Cape Colony, Dec. IS.
The Beers have been largely rein
forced since General Gatacre's reverse
at Stormberg. The country north of
that point is in arms and the farms of
the loyalists are being taken by the
Beers, who reap the crops. Boer &C
counts of successful engagements are
printed for distribution throughout the
disaffected district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
TO PAY DEPOSITORS.
Announcement Made by Produce Eek.
change Trust Company.

Announcement Made by Produce Eek.
change Trust Company.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The following
statement was given out after meet
ing of the trustees of the Produce Ex-
change Trust company:
SAT the meeting of the board of trus.
tees of the Produce Exchange Trust
company a proposition was made by
General Samuel B. Thomas to advance
the money necessary to pay the de-
positors in full, provided that, upon an
examination of it's affairs by his repre-.
sentatives, these should be found by
him to be in such a condition as to JUS
tify him in assuming the RESPONSE
bility."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29

under Buller.l
that this was circulated by the Beers
for their own purposes.
1t is hoped that Mr.. Winston Church
i'll, having arrived safely at Delagoa
Bay, will soon be heard from regarding
conditions in the Transvaal, as he must
have obtained important information.
A Cape Town dispatch dated Sunday,
Dec. IL, reports that Commandant
Diedricks of the Boer forces was killed
In recent engagement, but no details
are given. Advices from Naauwpoort
describe everything as quiet there and
the only fresh news from Arundel con-
Germs the weather, which is excessively
hot.
Some British Return to Frere-
A dispatch to The Daily Mail from
Cheveley, dated Dec. II, estimates the
casualties in General Buffers repulse
as 1, $50, including 332 missing. 1t an
nounces that "a portion of the British
troops have returned to Frere."
A correspondent of the Associated
Press at Modder River, under date of
Dec. II, describing the changes in the
art of warfare, says:
"It would be almost impossible to
take such position as Magersfontein
by assault. The modern battle, owing
to the length of rife range, will last six
days where formerly it would only
have lasted few hours.
"The Boer trenches, which are rather
like underground dwellings than
trenches, always promise safe means
of retreat. They are very wide and
deep and are casemented at intervals,
allowing the concentration of defend
ers at any given point without danger
to themselves"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
CONTAIN NO NEWS.

Belated Dispatches Throw No Light on
the Present Situation
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Belated South At
rican dispatches throw no light upon
the present situation at the seat of war.
There is no confirmation of the re-
port that Ladysmith could hold out
several weeks longer and it is feared
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
Riohe.t Coal peposit In Iowa.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 2S.-The Hamilton
Coal company of Bussey has discov-
cred in Marion county the richest coal
deposit ever located in Iowa. 1t has
developed by numerous borings vein
of coal underlying 570-acre tract and
FROM Ga to Is feet thick.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
Crow of whaIeback 11s Safe.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 25.-Pickands,
Mather & Co., owners of the whaleback
barge No. 115, which it was supposed
had been Lost with all on board during
the great storm OF enriy last week, re-
ceived telegram from the captain Of
the barge saying himself and crew are
safe The TELEGRAM is dated Middleton,
Ont, and says the vessel went ashore
near Little Pic river, on the north
shore Of Lake Superior.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
RECOGNIZED BY VICTIMS.

Henry #. Corbstt Declared to Be the Man
who Shot Rev. Cheney and Wife.
RACINE, Wis, Dec. 21.-Henry F
Corbett, who was arrested on suspicion
of having shot the Rev. David B.
Cheney and wife two weeks ago, was
taken before the Cheneys separately
and positively identified by both as the
guilty man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
KENTUCKY CONTESTS.
Goebel Men Are Disinclined to Show
Their Strength.

Goebel Men Are Disin clined to Show
Their Strength.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 23.-The de-
lay upon the part of Goebel and Beck
ham in serving notices Of contest
against Governor Taylor and Lieuten-
ant Governor Marshall leaves anti
Goebel elements in doubt as to the pur-
pose of the contestants. The time for
taking dispositions prior to the meeting
of the legislature expired during the
day, only four witnesses having given
testimony regarding elections in the
contested counties. The contest COM
mittee. however, has power to send for
persons and papers if desired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
New York Aldermen Favor Bosr..

NEW YORK, Dec. 70. The board OF
aldermen of New York city has passed
a resolution praying the "god of bat
Ses" to make the Beers successful In
the war against England The reso.
luton will now go to the council and if
that body concurs will come before
Mayor Van Wyck for his approval.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
ARTILLERY FOR FlLIPINOs.
London Authority Says Large Orders
Have Been Placed.

LonuOu AuLHuEIIY CUys 11NES0 OFUWFS
Have Been Placed.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga dispatch to
The Herald from London says: An au-
thority who is to be relied on for the
information he gives, told me that the
Filipinos have placed large order with
q continental firm for artillery.
'But," asked him, where are the
Filipinos getting the money!
"Oh." he said, .'they have plenty Of
money to keep things going"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
arbitration Agreed On.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-As the result of a
joint conference an agreement has been
reached for permanent board of arbi.
tration to settle disputes between trades
unionists and building contractors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
compl.tsd tho survey.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 28.-The corps OF
surveyors for the Des Moines, lows
Falls and Northern road has completed
line from Des Moines to Iowa Falls.
80 miles. The road is still on paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-29
TEMPORARY TNTERMENT.
General Lawton's Remains Placed fl
Paoo Cemetery Chapel.

MANILA, Dec. 28.-12:30 p. m.-Gen-
eral Lawton's remains have been placed
IN the chapel in Pace cemetery. Private
services wore held at the residence and
the body was carried to the cemetery
by members of the general staff and
escorted by Troop of the Fourth cav
airy. Public services will be held later.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Progress Of the Fight In tho Far.of Archi.
pclago-200 Insurgents Killed.

MANILA, October 1S.-Schwau's col
ulnn swung into linus from Das Marinas
last Friday morning; camped at Bacoor
Thursday night; has scattered insur-
gonts, who probably retired by .detach-
monts on Indang. Condition of roads
prevented further pursuit; 1876 mon of
37th volunteers, Major Chcatham, drove
insurgents south and westward froE,
Lake Town, of Muntinlupa, pursuing
several miles, and retired, to Bacoor Fri
day night by Zapote river road; loss, 8
men killed, 2 wounded, missing.
Schwan's movement very succ essful; III
flictcd heavy loss on men and property
of southern insurgcnt army: ho reports
their casualtios at 200 killed and 400
wounded. Their stored supplies do
stroyed. Young moving from Arayat
north and westward Friday; scattered
insurgents, who retired northwostward
his casualties arc three slightly wounded
considerable store of grain captured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
Three Masked Robbers Caught.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, October H.
Masked robbers entered tho bank at
Seviorvllo last Friday morning and at
tempted to rob tho vault There were
thrco mon in tho gang, all of them hav-
ing gono from this city during tho night.
Tho president, VIM. McMahon, threw
his loose money into the safe and seized
gun. His first shot killed tho leader of
tho robbers, Geo. Thurman. CitiZons
hearing tho shooting soon arrived at tho
bank. The assistant cashier, John Mar
shall, rushed out at a side door and shot
two of tho robbors' horses. Cal. Dor
rick, ono of tho robbers, was arrested,
tho other being wounded. Will Derrick
got ono horse and rode n milo, pursued
by posse. On being surrounded by the
men ho fed into a barn, where he com
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the head.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
J. J. HALEY ON THE RAMPAGE.
He Calls on The Courier 10 Specify, and
Asks the Public to Help Secure Good Roads.

OAKwAY, S. c., October 16.-EDlToRs
COURIER: In your last issue l notice tho
following:
'If somo work is not dono on tho pub
lie roads of this county before tho wintor
rains sot in they will bo next to impassa-
bio to travel-if tho winter showers be as
bad as usual. While the roads arc now
dry thoy arc full of ruts. There sooms
to have been very little work dono on
somo of them this year."
Now, Messrs. Editors, ! call on you to
specify Oh which roads you refor to
when you say '"rhorc sccms to have boon
very littlo work dono on somo of thom
this year" If you will name them. and
tho namc or number of the school dis
trict they are in, l will have somo fun
out of the contractor or have them
worked. 1 also call on all parties living
by, or near, public roads that arc not
properly worked TO report tho samo
through your paper; or, if they prefer,
to me by letter. Yours respectfully,
j. j. HALEY, c. G. o. G.
Both tho editors are in Greenyille
this week and wc do not know what
roads they had in mind when the above
article was written. No doubt they will
specify later. We think they meant all
tho roads, for they all need work.
PUBS. COURIER.