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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
RETURNED WITH A TORTURE.
Woman Who Made over n Million
I'm the klondike While Her
Husband steered "a Car.

Toledo, o., Feb. 17.-Mrs. Charles
Purdy has returned to Toledo from
the Klondike with fortune. During
her four years residence in the Klon-
dixie, besides keeping boarding
house and hotel she bought and sold
claims aggregating millions of dol
lars, and when she finally picked up
stakes and came away she was worth
over Si,0o0,000 in gold dust.
Mrs Purdy and her husband start
ed west nearly ten years ago 1t is
said that at Vancouver they dis
agreed about going farther, the hus-
band returning to Tacoma, where he
is now said TO be a motorman for a
street car company. Mrs. Purdy
went on to Alaska and, from all ac-
counts, prospered.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
ANOTHER SEVERE STORM.
The Atlantic Coast Again In the
Grip of a Severe North
east Storm.
IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY SNOW
sp.ciaI storm warnings sent out
lions In New York and New En-
gland. and 60 Railroad Compa-
pIes In Those states.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE severe
storm which started on the Florida
coast. Friday night, and ragged along
the coast in "A northward direction, il
now central off the coast OF New
Jersey. according 90 the weather bu-
rrau reports based on telegraphic nd
vices sent at eight o'clock Monday
morning. The storm, at that hour,
was central at Atlantic City. where
the wind was blowing with n velocity
Of "a miles an hour. At New York
city the official reports showed n
yclccity Of 80 miles an hour, which
ia expected 90 reach 90 miles during
the day. The storm area extends
from southern New York 20 close TO
this section OF the country, The
storm is increasing In fury as IL
moyes north through New York state
and the New England states. and in
is wake. during tie aext "a or 80
hour. according 10 the bureau pre-
dicuons, viii be heavy snowfalls, al
read, setting In the southern part OF
New York Special storm warnings
have been wired by the weather bu-
rcau ~ it's stations In New York and
New England and 90 railroad com
panics through those states. The
storm is expected 90 pass OF beyond
the ST. Lawrence valley, though Il
will boz felt along the northern New
England coast. AZ Boston the wind
had attained "a velocity Of "a miles
on hour Monday morning. The
storm passed over this city Sunday
night but the snowfall was light.
There is no snow falling south Of
Now Lrr.eN.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
THE TRANscAUcAsUs QUAKE.
Late REPORTS Indicate the Loss of
Upwards of Two Thousand
Human Lives.

Baku. Trans-Caucasia, Feb. 17.-De.
tails which are slowly arriving at
BalSu from Shamaka, show that 1000
persons, mostly women and children,
persisted as result of the earth
quake, last week, and that 1000
houses were destroyed.
Thirty-four villages of the country
surrounding Shamaka also suffered.
To add TO the terrors of the neigh
borhood, a volcano near the village
OF Marasy, eastward of Shamaka, has
broken out into active eruption. A
great crevasse has appeared, whence
immense flames and streams of lava
are being thrown out. The course of
the river Geonchaika has been altered
in consequence of it's bed being
damned with earth which had been
disturbed by the earthquake.
Battalions of guards and detach-
ments Of soldiers with tents have
been dispatched TO Shamaka to aid
in the work of rescue.
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rnr STORM Ar NEW YORK.
Heavy snow Accompanied ny .
strong Northeast wind.

Nrw York. Feb. ia snowfall
which began in the early hours OF
the morning developed into storm.
and at eight o'clock ca inches had
fallen. The snow was accompanied
by strong northeast wind, but
there was only n slight drop in the
temperature. The thermometer. at
midnight, stood at 30 degrees, and up
O. eight o'clock IL did not get below
o. degrees As the storm began
early the elevated and surface roads
were able 90 keep thir tracks clear
by running sweepers over them and
there was only slight delay in traffic
in the city.
highlands. Sandy Hook and quar-
aniine observing stations reported a
noriheriy gale blowing. Two steam
ers which had arrived during the
night were anchored of the quarnn-
tine station, being the Primers
Point, from Dundee, and Olnda,
from Cuban ports. No other ship
ping was in sight. Coasting craft
probably found shelter In good time
or are Keeping well of shore TO es-
cape damage from the storm. As the
WIND is on shore, wrecks will not be
so liable TO occur on the Long Island
and New Jersey coasts as during the
last gale. Many passenger liners are
due, among them being the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiserin
Maria Theresa aud Anchor liner
karamania. both from Meditcr-
ranean ports; Atlantic Transport
liner Nanitou. from London; Anchor
liner California and Italian liner Isla
d icyanyo. both from Mediterrean
ports, and Red ID line steamer Phiia-
delphia. from Venezuela and Porto |
Rico. Probably some OF the steam
ers due have arrived outside Sandy |
Hook bar and have anchored till the |
weather clears.
The floating ice driven by the gale
IS packed in on the Staten Island |
shore making navigation very diff
cult The Staten Island ferryboats
are making the trips without any at
tempt 10 observe schedules.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Gov. Taft Presents His Views Fur
Their Before the Senate Commit
tee on the Philippines.
HIS IDEAS OF A FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Present Independence, He Says,
would Result In An Absolute
OIIgarchy, as the Islanders Have
No Definite Idea of Modern
Civil Government.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Gov. Taft,
in his testimony before the senate
committee on the Philippines, stated
more succinctly than he has hereto
fore done, his theory-which is, he
said, also the theory of the Philip
pine commissioners to what con-
gress should do in the way of sup
plying the Philippine people with a
form of government. His plan Is,
first, TO give the people a qualified
suffrage with a gradual growth in
popular government, which should be
enlarged through education in the
English language and in American
institutions. Second, to institute
within a reasonably short time a To-
cal Legislature to consist of two
bodies, one to be chosen by vote and
the other TO be appointive; third, to
permit the islands to send two or
three representatives to Washing
ton.
In reply TO questions, Gov. Taft
that the establishment of a popular
assemblage would give opportunity
TO demagogues to stir up the peo-
pie, but that he did not include in
this designation all persons who are
opposed TO American control. There
are. he said, many men in the is
lands who conscientiously oppose the
domination of the United States. To
grant independence would, he
thought, have the effect of consign-
ing the 90 per cent. of uneducated
people in the islands TO the same
servile position they held under
Spanish rule. He thought there
should be a declaration on the part
of the United States of its intention
to hold thei Stands indefinitely, with
the understanding that when they
are suitable for such n condition
they may be given a quasi-independ-
ence. Such a pronouncement by this
country would be welcomed by many
and would do much good. Many of
the common people do not, he said,
pendence and dependence, and
many of the better informed
have not followed the agita-
ton for independence to its last
analysis. Some of the agitators
seem, he said, to count upon a pro-
tectorate by the United States. If
the government of the islands should |
now be turned over TO the islanders
themselves there would be nothing |
less than an absolute oligarchy, they |
having no idea of civil government.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
wELL-KNowN INVENTOR DEAD
george Erte1, Inventor and Manu-
facturer of Incubators and
Hay Presses IL Dead.

Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-George Ertel,
inventor and manufactures Of incu-
bators and hay presses, died, Sunday
night, at Pinta, Ariz., on train cross
ing the desert en- route to Quincy. He
was suffering from Bright's disease,
and had spent the winter on his
ranch in California. Lately, he had
grown worse and was being brought
home TO die. The decendent was born
i'm Germany, ~ years ago. He
amassed large fortune by his in
ventions.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
RESCUED BY NEICHBoRS.
NARROW Escape of Henry &. NIGEL
downey and Family From Gre
nation at Pitt-burg, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 17.-Henry C..
McEldowney, president of the Union
Trust Co. his wife and their three
children were rescued from their
burning home at Homewood avenue
and Wightman street, early Monday
morning, by neighbors with ladders.
Their handsome residence, into which
they moved few weeks ago, was to-
tally destroyed. the loss on 1t and on
its contents being nearly $4,000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
DANISH TREATY RATIFIED.
The Treaty For the Acquisition of
the Danish West Indies Rnti-
fed By the senate.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
ratified the Danish treaty without
amending il in any particular.
Senator Bacon proposed an amend
ment eliminating the paragraph ia
che treaty giving authority TO con-
gress TO fix the civil and political
rights of the inhabitants, but it was
voted down by a viva voce vote. Sena-
or Cullom then explained the provi-
sions of the treaty in detail. The res
olution TO ratify was adopted with
out division.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
IN ELEVENTH. CONGRESS.
Opening of the Eleventh Continental
Congress of the Daughters
of the Revolution.
THE SESSIONS WILL LAST ALL WEEK.
The President-GeneraI, Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks, Occupied the
Chair and, After the Opening Elk
ercises, Delivered Her Address of
Welcome to the Delegates.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE eleventh
continental congress of the national
society of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution convened here with
about eight hundred delegates and
others representing chapters in states
throughout the country present. The
congress has before IL many matters
OF Importance TO the welfare Of the
daughters. These include the cree.
tion of continental memorial hall in
this city; the adjustment Of interna.
tional disputes among some of the
western chapters which have caused
much trouble in the past; needed
the order, and projects for securing
pensions for needy daughters"
whose fathers were actual fighters in
the colonial struggle with England.
The congress will last all week, with
two sessions a day.
The congress was called 10 order az
ten o'clock by the president-general
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, wife of
United States Senator Fairbanks, of
Indiana. Mrs. VIM. A. Smoot, Of Nir.
ginia, the chaplain-general, offered
the opening prayer, in which the en-.
tire congress, standing, joined. Led
by Percy S. Foster, OF this city, the
congress sang The Siar-Spangled
Banner" Mrs. Fairbanks then deliy.
cred her address Of welcome. After
expressing her qualification at the
numbers OF those present and what
they represented. Mrs. Fairbanks
urged upon every daughter the cult.
vation in the highest degree of rever.
ence To law. devotion 20 the lag and
preservation Of the interests in gen.
eral OF the organization. She referred
to the pending proposition 10 reduce
the representation of the order.as the
congress was becoming too unwieldly,
and said that whatever measure was
adopted along this line Il would have
in view full and complete representa-.
tion Of all the chapters in the coun.
try. She showed that there were now
approximately GOO chapters, "a chap.
tiers having been added during the
past year, increasing the membership
by $500. This makes the total mem. |
bership over 10000.
The morning session closed with |
response by Mrs. John f. Swift. of !
California, TO the address of Mrs.
Fairbanks. The congress then tcck
a recess dntil two o'clock in the after |
noon. The afternoon programme in.
Guided roll call, reports OF credentials
and programme committees, consid. |
Grafton of proposed amendments and
announcement Of the committee on
recommendations of national officers.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
THE WORK OF SAFE BURGLARS
Two Safes Blown mt Northampton
Mass, by Five Men, who
Made Their Escape.

Northampton, Mass, Feb. 17.-Five
men blew open two safes in the street
railway company's Office here early
Monday morning, after overpowering
the Waterman. They secured about
$3.50 in cash and $500 in checks. In
their haste they overlooked $500 in
one of the safes. They escaped with
a team, and when the Waterman sue
ceeded in getting gag out of his
mouth so as to give the alarm, all
trace of them had been lost.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
is NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Chicago Packers Don't Take Much
stock In That $4,000, 900 Corpora
tion story From south Dakota.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE reported
formation of 100000 corpora
ton to build abbatoirs TO handle
meat products and by-products is not
seriously considered by local pack
ers. The men back of the company,
it is said, are not known in Chicago,
and the stock yards men here are
represented as at a loss to under.
stand why corporation of such pro-
portions should be formed in South
Dakota.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Porch climbers robbed the resi-
dence 81 Moses Greenwood, Of 81
Louis. Of $1,000 worth Of Jewels.
Dordica, one Of the recently sew.
cred liindoo twins. IL dead in Paris
from tuberculosis
a conflagration at Woodbury.
Tenn, caused damage that will ag.
gregate about 100000.
-Four railroad employees were killed
In collision on the Iowa Central
railroad near Clifford. Ia
Policemen Biggio. of St. Louis, gal
lantly rescued two women and a
child from a burning tenement.
David Winget. veteran of the
civil war, Is 60 be electrocuted in
Ohio for murder in the first degree.
| lie has been convicted three times.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant celebrated
her seventy-siNth birthday anniyer-
sary Sunday. She is in unusually
good health.
More than twenty persons were in
jured In n fight at dance at Ocmul-
gee, |. T., and two are expected 20
die.
Capt Parker has arrived in the
United States 20 take command of
the kaiser's new yacht as soon as
she shall be completed
One hundred and fifty British sol
diers were led into a Boer trap by
decoy, and IL were killed outright,
while more than forty were wound
ed.
\ passenger train collidcd with n
freight standing on the main track
az Texas Junction, ILL.,, and three
persons were injured. Trainmen
saved their lives by jumping.
The Salvation army at 81. Joseph,
Mo-, has started a corps OF solicitors
TO work compiling a directory con-
tanning the names Of all the drunk
ards in the city.
DR.. {. C. Carroll. Of New York. says
that lac has discovered n substitute
for anacsthetics which will permit
operations without pain while the pa
ticnt Is perfectly conscious.
Senator Mason's efforts TO brighten
up the Congressional Record have re-
suited In the publication OF several
photographs in that privileged paper.
Near Litchfeld. ILL.,. a fast freight
crashed into the last sleeper Of be.
lated st. Louis train bound for Chi.
cago. Two men. the fireman and bag |
gngeman on the freight, were killed |
and several persons injured.
The president has decided to inves-
tigate che claims Of the millionaire |
crew" OF the auxiliary cruiser Yose-
mite for medals Of honor for service |
during the Spanish-American war.
The situation in the far east calls
for the utmost diplomacy at Wash
ngton. The powers are inclined 20
regard any interference on the part
u the United States in Chinese af
fairs with distrust and jealousy.
Robert NJ. Snyder, the Kansas City
promoter, indicted for bribery in con.
lection with the Central Traction
leal, at st. Louis, Is on his way from
New York TO face the charge.
Thirteen young men have been con.
'icted OF the murder of Jack Osborn
n Russell county, Va, last Christmas
md sentenced to varying terms in the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
GoUDIE PLEADED GUILTY.
The Alleged Parties TO the RObber-
les OF the Rank of Liverpool
Arraigned and Pleaded.

London, Feb. 17.-When the charges
against the men accused of participa-
ton in the robberies of the Bank of
Liverpool were brought up for a
hearing at the Old Bailey, Thos. p.
Goudie, the bookkeeper, pleaded
guilty, and "Dick" Burge, the pugi-
list; +. ID, Kelly, bookmaker, and
Stiles, another bookmaker, who are
charged with completely in the
frauds, pleaded not guilty.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
IIIInoI. River Fish Indu.try.

Pekin, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE aggregate
of the fish industry along the ILL
nois river during the past year was
close to 100000. AS the Chicago ca
nal is TO be stocked with carp the
coming season, it is expected this
will make Illinois one OF the leading
states in the Union in the fish indus.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
SIX YEARS. IMPRISONMENT.
Military omcer for killing
Civilian In N Duel.

Hanover, Prussia. Feb. ia court
martial condemned Herr Falxen-
hagen, an officer of the army reserve,
TO six years Imprisonment in fort
ress for killing Landrath Won Ben
ningsen, in duel, January 16, in the
emperor's hunting park at Syringe, as
the result of quarrel growing out
of the conduct of the wife of Herr
Won Benningsen.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Cracker Factory Burned.

Manchester, Conn, Feb. 17.--During
the severe gale and snowstorm, Mon
day morning, the cracker factory of
Frank Goetz in North Manchester
was destroyed by fire. A house con.
nected with the factory, and a large
coal shed were also burned, the total
loss being $4,000
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Peoria Factorie. CIoaed.

Peoria. ILL.,, Feb. 17.--All the wood
working plants OF Peoria, with
out a single exception, have laid of
their men, and will remain shut
down for an indefinite period. The
woodworkers had given notice of an
advance of five per cent. in wages, ef.
fectlXe Nav 1.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Took PruasIc Acid.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 17.-Albert
O. Klein, of Chicago, a student in the
University of Michigan, committed
suicide. Sunday, by taking prussic
acid. This was the second suicide
among the university students with
i'm two weeks.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Heaviest OF a.. senao,.

Cape May, y. j.. Feb. 1.-THE heav-
Test snow storm Of the season Is rag
ing on the southern NewJersey coast.
The wind is blowing from the north
west, and the snow Is now ten inches
heep. The lifc-savers are experience
ing diiiculty in patrolling beaches
owing to the drifting OF the snow and
~ is impossible for them TO see more
than n few yards from the shore line,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
GAMBLING DEN ROBBED.
Two Daring Robbers Held Up a Des
MOines DAD Gambling House
for $4,000.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. ia special
to the News from Clinton says a dar-
ing robbery was committed here at
an early hour Monday morning when
two masked men. at the point of re-
volvers, held up Flanagan's gambling
establishment and robbed the in
mates, numbering IL, of money and
valunbles, amounting to $4,000. There
is no clew.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
THE FEUD is NOW ENDED.
Site of Lee Turner'S burned
"QuarterhOuse."

Middlesboro, KY, Feb. 17.-Next
week the American Association Qim-
ited), with headquarters in Middles-
boro, will begin the erection OF a
large church where the quarter
house" was burned Wednesday. Lee
Turner has left the country, and the
feud is ended.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
sunday Closing Agitation.

New York, Feb. 17.-Agitation re-
garding the Sunday closing Of sa-
looms, and especially of violations Of
the excise law by Raines law hotels,
has been vigorously renewed by the
arrival in this city>of 30 excise in
spectors.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
CRAFT INTERVIEWED WITH.
Navigation of the Delaware Hay
Rendered Dangerous.

Lewes, Del, Feb. ia heavy snow
storm is raging here, seriously inter
iering with the craft on the Della
ware bay. IL il impossible TO tell
whether any vessels have passed in
the capes since midnight, as vision is
impossible for more than so yards
ON shore. OF the vessels anchored in
Tue breakwater, not one has ventured
70 move since the severe storm began
uurlng the night. The steamship
Noordland, Liverpool, for Philadel-
Pma' which passed in the capes Sum
uay night, is supposed TO be anchored
~ the bay above here, as she has not
oeeh reported from any of the report
"'g stations between the Delaware
DIrakwater and Philadelphia.
snow TO the depth Of eight inches
mas fallen, and the storm shows no
signs of abating.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
A sncce.nfnI Cnreer.

st. Louis, Feb. 17.-Daniel Hardy,
who started business life as water
boy TO n railroad section gang, in
1868, has just entered upon his du-
ties as general superintendent of the
Missouri Pacific system. including all
leased. operated and independent
lines. His headquarters will be in
this city.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
NEGRO MINSTREL LYNCHED.
sequel 10 n Row at n Minstrel show
at New Madrid, Mo-,
Saturday Might.

New Madrid, Mo-. Feb. 17.-Louis
Wright, a negro minstrel belonging
TO the Richard & Pringle troupe,
which showed here Saturday night,
was taken from Jail, Sunday night,
by a crowd of masked men and
hanged. This was the sequel TO a
row at the show, Saturday night dur
Ing which several shots were fired
and a number of person wounded.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Heaviest snow of the Season.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17--Thc heaviest
snow storm Of the season began here
Sunday Mt midnight and still prevails
with no indication of ceasing. A high
wind prevails and the snow has drift
ed badly, interfering with all traffic.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Death of william t. Dixon. Actor.

New York, Feb. 17.-William r. Dix
on, member of James O'Neill's
"Monte Cristo" company, is dead at
Jersey City. His home is at Colum.
bus, o., whittier the body was shipped.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
AutochromatIc Photogrnphy.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. ia.
Hyatt Verrill, a graduate of Yale,
and son of Prof. Edison T.. Verrill,
has discovered a process of photo
graphing in brilliant colors. The dis
coverer calls it an autochromatic
process.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
JenerIe- mas the GRIN.

New York. Feb. Thames j. JEFF
fries, the champion heavyweight pu-
gilist, is sick of the grippe at hotel
in this city. lie is being attended by
a physician who said that the pugi-
list was in fair condition, and was
getting along nicely.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
special warning.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE local
weather bureau received the follow
ing:
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 1T-Observ.
er, new York: Heavy snow and Sc
we're gales will prevail during the
next "a 90 80 hours In the interior of
New York and New England and
along New England coast.
lSignedl GARRIOTT.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Former Austrian soldier Dead.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 17.-Leopold
Schlesinger, at one time "A member Of
the personal body guard of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria, and vet.
cran of the war between Italy and
Austria, died i'm this city Sunday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-02-20
Searching Chameurs Arrested.

New York, Feb. lion their de-
termination to stop the violation of
the speed laws by automobilists and
frequent serious accidents, twelve
arrests have been made in different
sections of the city.