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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
THE CROP REPORT.
OF Conditions Prevailing Through
out the Country.

Washington, June 1.-THE weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions is as follows:
Although the week averaged somewhat
cooler than usual in portions of the lake
legion and northern New England. where
light frosts occurred, the temperature con-
oitlons were generally favorable in the
districts east of the Rocky mountains, and
also In the middle and south Pacific coast
regions. The states of the lower Missouri
valley have again suffered from excessive
rams, which have also interrupted farm
work In the northern portions of Illinois and
4ndlana and the southern portions of Wis
consin and Michigan. Rain is now gen
orally needed along the gulf and Atlantic
coasts from Texas to southern New Eng
land. and drought is becoming serious in
the Carolinas and in the central and west
gulf districts.
win ample moisture and favorable tenn
peratures corn has made good growth
throughout the central valleys, but is
much In need of cultivation in the states
OF the lower Missouri valley and Wiscon-
sin. In the lower Ohio valley n Ten
'nessee the crop is we'll cultivated and in
promising condition, but in the central and
west gulf states is suffering much from
drought.
The warm showery weather of the past
week has been favorable to the develop
MSAl " Ausl III winter WQeath portions OIL
Missouri and Indiana, and has caused lodg-
ing to some extent in Illinois and Missouri.
with these exceptions a general improve
ment In the condition Of the crop is indi-
Gated. Harvesting has begun as far north
as North Carolina, Tennessee and the
southern portions of Missouri and Kansas,
put Is progressing under difficulties. result
ing from heavy rains, in the last named
state. On the Pacific coast the wheat
outlook continues promising, although
g~rasshoppers are causing some damage in
the sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.
Spring wheat has made rapid growth and
is In promising condition throughout the
spring wheat region. except on low lands,
where it has suffered from excessive moist
ure.
In the states Of Missouri and upper Mis-
slsslppi valleys and lake region oats have
made good progress and are in promising
CONDITION, although too rank growth is re-
ported from portions of Illinois, Iowa, Min
nesota and Wisconsin. In the upper Ohio
valley, middle and south Atlantic and east
gulf states the crop is inferior.
On the whole the fruit outlook continues
unfavorable, the most promising reports
being received from the lake region, the
northern portion of the middle Atlantic
states and New England.
Except in the middle Atlantic states and
ONO valley the grass crop has experienced
a decided Improvement.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
ERUPTION IN GUATEMALA.
One Thousand Persons Reported to
Have Perished-Peopie Receive
Ample Warning.

San Francisco, June 7,-Another
city in Central America has suffered
almost complete destruction aud hur-
dreds of it's inhabitants have been
killed by volcanic eruptions.
The steamer Palena, which arrived
Friday from southern ports, brings
the news that the town of Retail.
bulen, situated at the foot of Mount
Tacoma, in Guatemala, has been
buried under a mass OF lava, stones
and ashes thrown from the volcanic
crater, and probably 1000 of it's peo-
pie have persisted.
The volcano is about 25 miles from
C~hampanico, and near the town OF
%Tapachulo, which, it is believed, also
suffered severely.
The eruption occurred several days
before the steamer Palena arrived at
Champanico. The vess els officers
were Informed by the company's
agent at that place that the volcano
had shown signs of impending erup-
ton for several days previous to the
outbreak. In fact, Mount Tacoma had
been restless ever since the great
earthquake of April 10, which de-
stroyed the city of Quezaltenango.
For weeks a black pail of smoke
hung over its summit and the glare
from the crater frequently illuminated
the sky. Many of the inhabitants of
Retalbulen fed from their homes to
places of safety and these escaped
frightful deaths.
When the eruption at last broke
forth in it's full fury showers of lava,
ashes and stones were elected and COW
cred the country for miles around.
The Bay of Champanico was a mass
of floating pumice and ashes.
No details were obtainable by the
officers of the Paena, but the loss of
life was estimated at not less than
1000.
The same steamer brought a letter
to Balfour, Guthrie & Co., agents of
the Pacific Coast Steamship company,
from G. NJ. Melville, their agent in
Guatemala, confirming the report of
the eruption.
He also stated that since the earth
quake of April is shocks had been of
almost daily occurrence. A few days
before the Palena sailed a small viii
lage near Mount Tacoma was de-
stroyed, but no details could be OBJ
tanned.
The volcano of Santa Maria is also
stated to have been in a state of erup-
ton.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
INDIANA TRAGEDY.
Aged Man Shot by Barber, kills
Murderer, and Then Dies
Himself.

Rushville, Ind, June 11.-As the re-
suit of a shooting affray which oc-
Cured at Falmouth, IL miles north of
here late Tuesday afternoon, Oliver
Cameron, aged 70 years, a wealthy re-
tired farmer, and John Bailey, a bar
Der, aged IS, are dead. Bailey's wife
left him a few days ago, and thinking
she was at the Cameron home he went
there Tuesday and wbsp Cameron APP
peared at the door BaSley drew a re-
volver and fired, the bullet piercing
the old mans body. Cameron seized
a shotgun, which was standing in a
corner of the hall, and emptied the
contents of both barrels into Bailey's
body, killing him instantly. Cameron
expired in a few minutes. Both men
leave large families.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
IN LONDON.
Nine Fatalities Result from n Small
Blaze.

Blaze.
London, June 10.-The inadequacy of
the fire department of London has
again been demonstrated by the ia
~talities which attended comparative
~ small blaze in the center of the city
at late hour NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. The
fire occurred in the upper portion of a
fve-story building adjoining the Man
sion house station III the busiest sec
ton Of London. The first extension
ladders to arrive at the scene could
not be elevated to the height of the
fourth story, and inmates of the upper
floors were compelled to jump into a
tarpaulin which had been hastily COM
Wandered by the firemen from a pas
sing fruit van. Several of those who
jumped were badly injured, and others
who refused to take this risk disap-
peared within the smoking windows.
Several hours elapsed before the cas-
ualties were ascertained; it was then
found that nine persons were dead
and Is injured, one probably fatally.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17

society, said: 81. A. Brophy, of 70
Dearborn street, holds a mortgage on
the building of $40, 900 and $1,000 on the
personal effects. The building was in
sured for $4,000, and contents for 3d.
900. Think $25, 1000 will cover the entire
loss"
The society had but recently moved
into the building, formerly the Hotel
Woodruff, 2105 Wabash avenue. 1t was
being operated as a hospital, according
to the definition of the city ordinances,
but without a license. That the fire
could spread with such velocity as to
make it impossible for the attendants
to reach the patients confined on the
prison floor is sufficient to show that
the structure was not arranged prop
erly for a hospital.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
A TRIPLE MURDER.
Woman and Two Children Supposed
to Have Perished by Fire Were
T. Victims of Foul Play.

St. Joseph, Mo-, June Ga careful
Investigation into the deaths of Mrs.
Bell Smith and her two children at
Hardin, Mo-, who were on Wednes-
day found dead in the ruins of their
home, revealed a triple murder which
had preceded robbery. Mrs. Smith
was a widow and kept in her home
$1,000 received on an insurance pol
icy carried by her late husband. The
victims had been murdered by a
hatchet which was found in the ruins
of the burned home. A gang of
tramps were in the vicinity of the
crime the day before. Officers have
no clew.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
FIX THE BLAME.
Coroner's Jury Gives Verdict on Hos
pital Fire in Chicago-Several
Held to Grand Jury.

Chicago, June 11.-sNegligence on
the part of the officials of city and
hospital" was the verdict returned
by the coroner's jury Tuesday, who
were to place the blame for the
awful catastrophe which caused the
death of ten persons and the serious
injury of two score others, and as a
result o. E. Miller, president of the
st. Lukes society, was held to the
grand jury on the charge of man
slaughter, and his bond fixed at
$4,000. Frank ]. johnson, attendant
to Alderman Kent, is held as an ac-
cessory before the fact, and his bond
is placed at $500. Amos Allie, j. P.
Nagel and 81. C. Davis are held OH
the same charge in bonds of $500
each. William Sterne, engineer; Will
liam Lannahan, fireman; Alvin Stan
ton, Mike Corners and George I.
Scribner, custodian, are held upon
the charge of ~disorderly conduct, and
their bonds r placed at 5000 each.
Chicago, June 11.-Search' of the
health department records Tuesday
showed that the st. Luke's Society's
sanitarium, in the burning of which
Monday ten persons lost their lives,
had been in operation longer than
four months without a license.
One record discloses the fact that
about six weeks ago application was
made for a license, but it was re-
fused by the health officials on ac-
count of the condition of the build
ing and because of a lack of frontage
consents. Notwithstanding this pa
tients have been received, and many
of them have been held in confine-
ment.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Illinois, Claim Referred.

Washington, June THE comp.
troller of the treasury has reopened
the case of the claim of the state of
Illinois for interest paid and discount
suffered on account of bonds issued
by the state for the purpose of rails
ing funds for arming, equipping, etc,
troops for the service of the United
States during the civil war and for
certain expenses incurred in nego-
tiating the sale of the bonds. The
comptroller reverses the former de-
cision made in 1869, and finds there
is due the state $774,65O, which will
be certified to congress for an ap.
propriation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
TEN PERSONS DIE
IN HOSPITAL FIRE.
Patients at a Sanitarium in Chicago Cut Off from Es-
ape-Alderma Kent Among the V~ictins-Thirty-
Two Hurt-Fires at London. Eng. and Sara
toga. N. Y, Cost Fourteen Lives.

Chicago, June 10.-Ten lives were
lost in a fire that swept through the
kanitarium of the st. Luke society, an
institution for the treatment of habit
ual users of drugs and liquors, Wabash
avenue and Twenty-irst street, Mon
day afternoon, among the victims be-
ing Alderman William E. Kent, of the
Fourth ward, known as Blind Billy"
Kent. Some beat out their strength
against the iron-barred windows and
double-locked doors that cut them off
from freedom and life on the top floor
of the five-story building, and others
hurled themselves to death or fatal
injuries on the pavements of the
street. Eleven persons are missing,
some of whom are probably among
bodies which were burned beyond
recognition. T~hirty-two persons were
injured.
Following is the list of the known
dead:
S. j. Newell, 474 Fairfield avenue.
salesman.
Samuel Dalzell, st. Luke's society; paper
hanger.
DR.. j. T. Stanton, 1872 North Curtis street.
j. B. Bishop, St. Louis. Mo.
George A. Ribbeck, Hillsdale, Mich.
Alderman William Kent, 25N Princeton
avenue.
JohnB Knapman, 104s Fifty-fourth street.
Mrs. M. Baumann, Florence Crittenden
Anchorage, 1349 Wabash avenue.
DR.. j. H. Boyd, 1922 Calumet avenue; died
at Mercy hospital.
The cry of,fire was sounded through
the building. Patients sprang from
their beds, and before they could be
restrained, jumped from the win
dows. Some were shackled to their
beds and left to suffocate. Attend
ants helped their patients until forced
to abandon them.
Helpless Patients.
The violent wards were arranged on
the top story in the rear of the build
ing. In these the worst cases han
died by the institution were treated.
Men who were victims of the most Sc
rious disorders from the drink and
drug habit were here quartered.
Many were little short of maniacs,
others were lying in the throes of de-
lirum tremens when the cry of fire
echoed through the halls. These men
were most effected by the peril threat
ening them. Some dropped to their
knees. praying that they might be
saved. Shrieks, exhortations and
curses rang through the wards. The
rafting of chains and bars added ter
TOR to the scene.
The Burned Building.
The burned building originally cost
100000. 1t was erected nearly 80
years ago, being one of the Oldest in
the vicinity. Samuel X. Markham, 1874
Monroe street, who is attorney for the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
IN SARATOGA, N. Y.
Fire Destroys Much Property-Fiv.
Lives Lost

Fire Destroys Much Property-Five
Lives Lost.
Saratoga, N. Y, June 9.-Fire early
Monday destroyed the Arcade and the
Citizens National bank block and the
Shackelford building and caused the
loss of five lives. The dead are: Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Mabee, %suffocated and
body rescued by firemen; Mrs. Sarah
Owens, burned to death, body recov-
cred; David Rowland, burned to death,
body recovered; Mrs. David Rowland,
burned to death, body recovered; Miss
harrington, burned to death, body still
in the ruins.
Chief Engineer Elias j. Shadwick
was seriously injured while rescuing
people from the building and his condi-
ton is critical. The property loss is
estimated at 100000, with insurance
of 1925, 900.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
CAPTURE SAN FRANCISCO.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine Be-
gin Annual Session.

San Francisco, June 1.-THE impe-
rial council of the Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine began its twenty-eighth an
nual session Tuesday morning in Gold
en- Gate hall. The meeting was pre-
coded by a. parade, which, though in
tended merely as an escort for the
imperial officers, was quite an impos-
ing display.
The opening session of the imperial
council was begun with prayer and
music. 1llustrious Potentate Charles
H. Murphy, on behalf Of the California
mobiles, welcomed the pilgrims to the
western oasis, and Mayor Schmitz
spoke for San Francisco, extending the
freedom of the city.
The mobiles of the mystic shrine
closed the festivities of the day with
a parade both grotesque and pic
turesque. There we're bazouks, cow
boys, OK teams, Arab patrols in rich
Turkish costumes, and floats repre-
senting various ene The incon.
gruous procession marched down
Market street under a canopy of
light made by thousands of incan-
descent lamps suspended across the
street. 1t is estimated that 10000
men were in the line.
At an executive session of the inn
perial council, Saratoga Springs, N.
Y, was chosen as the place for hold
ing the next annual meeting, on the
second Wednesday in July, 1908.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Brakeman Killed,

Bellefontaine, O., June IA spe-
cial horse train on the Cleveland.
Cincinnati and Chicago & St. Louis
railroad was wrecked near Mix Sta
ton Friday, injuring about 20 valu-
able horses out of the 81 on the train.
Brakeman James Borden, of Ansonia,
was killed, and Engineer Daniel
Kunkel and Fireman George Boyer,
both of Bellefontaine, were badly in.
jured. Four horse We're also
injured.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Blood.hed Certain In Hayti.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 1.-THE
steamer L%auenburg, from New York
for West Indian ports, arrived here
Tuesday. She brought advices from
Port Au Prince, Hayti, to the effect
that while the provisional government
of the republic is acting wisely, fight
ing will c~ertaialy follow shortly, ow-
ing to the growing excitement
throughout the country. Firmin, Sc
neque and Fouchard are the three prin-
cipal candidates for the presidency
and have favor in the order named.
Each party is %endeavoring to stir up
strife
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
DISASTER IN A MINE.
Three Men Killed by an Explosion
in a Shaft Mt Iron
wood, Mich.

1ronwood, Mich, June 11.-Three
men were killed Tuesday afternoon by
an explosion in Aurora mine of the
Olive Mining company. The dead are:
Isaac Ryan, Thomas Johns and Arthur
Tregembo. The men were at work in
a drift when, in some unaccountable
manner. some dynamite near at hand
exploded. The men were blown to
pieces. Two of the victims were iden-
titled by their shoes and a third by
shreds of clothing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
VIII Visit Grand Ranids

Washington, June 11.-Representa-
tive William Alden Smith, of Michigan,
who will preside over the republican
state convention in Detroit on June
26. has secured from the president a
definite promise to visit Grand Rapids,
Mr.. Smiths home town, in September
next, after the meeting of the Spanish
war veterans in Detroit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Seven Drowned.

New York, June 9.-Seven persons
were drowned as a result of the 10
mile gale which swept over New York
and vicinity Sunday afternoon, imper-
Ming the lives of thousands on sum
mer excursion boats in nearby waters.
and doing some damage in the city.
Steamboats, running to pleasure re-
sorts were DELAYED.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Vote Reward for kitchener.

mons has voted the grant of G SO, 900 to
Lord Kitchener. AS a remarkable CO.
incidence, parliament, June S, three
years ago, voted it's thanks and 6 80, 900
to the same general for his services in
Egypt. The closure was adopted, 273
to 13s votes, and the grant of 6 so, 900
to Lord Kitchener was carried by $50 to
A votes. The minority consisted of
Irish nationalist and two or three rad
icals.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
To Ne Kniehted-


London, June Hon. Michael
Henry Herbert, the recently appoint
ed British ambassador to the United
States, in succession to Lord Paunce-
fote, will be made a knight command
er of the bath before starting for
Washington.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Army Omcers Promoted.

Washington, June 1O.-Army officers
who gained distinction in Cuba, the
Philippines, and China, were promoted
by President Roosevelt. John C. Bates
and George w. Davis were made major
generals. Only two West Pointers are
on the list.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Fortune in Dead MINI. Sock

New York, June lin preparing
for burial the body of James Stage,
a circusman, who died suddenly at
New Brunswick, N. j., the under
taker found $3.50 in one of the dead
mans stockings. Stage was a Ia.
tive of Conneautyille. Pa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Found Dead in Bed.

Orange, N. j., June 11.-Theodorc
A. Ross, for % years grand secretary
of the sovereign grand lodge Of the
l. o. o. f., "a found dead in bed at
his home in East Orange Tuesday.
Heart disease probably caused death.
He was rs years old.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Reid to he Honored,

London, June CIT is announced
that Whitelaw Reid, special envoy of
the United States to the coronation
of King Edward, will have the hon
orary degree of doctor of laws con
ferred upon him by Cambridge uni
yersity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
New President for Princeton,

Princeton, n. j., June 1O.-Woodrow
Wilson, head of the departmental jur-
isprudence and politics, was on Monday
elected president of Princeton univer-
sity in place of Francis Landey Pat
ton, resigned.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Nugget Worth $4,000 Found.

Seattle, Wash., June 9.-The largest
gold nugget V found in the north
has been picked up on the j. 3.
Brookside Hillside claim, beside Sol
onion hill and Monte Cristo gulch,
Klondike. 1t weighs 800 ounces, and
contains $4,000 worth of gold. The
old record was 81, 0S0.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
white1aw Reid Given Degree.

Cambridge, England, June 1.-THE
degree of doctors of laws was con-
ferred Tuesday afternoon on White.
law Reid, the special ambassador Of
the United States to the coronation
of King Edward, by Cambridge uni
yerSity
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Big Ferry Boat siaks.

Mackinaw, Mich, June 1.-THE big
car ferry St. Ignace turned turtle
while loading cars at St. Ignace early
Tuesday and went to the bottom of
the slip in "a feet of water. The en-
tire crew escaped without injury. The
accident was caused by loading one
side of the ferry with heavy cars of
iron with nothing on the other side to
counterbalance the weight.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Hangs Himself in Jain.

Ottumwa, Ia, June 11.-Edward
Hale, who shot and killed Miss Fora
Donaho in the streets of Cantril
Decoration day. hung himself in the
Jail at Keosauqua Tuesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
VIII Meet I'm Des MONIES.

Des Moines, Ia, June 6.-The state
democratic central committee met
here and decided to hold the state
convention in Des Moines, Septem-
Der 3,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Elected President.

Milwaukee, June 6.-The Wisconsin
w. C. I. U. Thursday elected as presi.
dent, Mrs. Mary c. Upham, of Marsh
field.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
PLUM for Michican Man

Washington, June little president
has appointed John Jones to be re-
ceiver of public moneys at Marqucttes
Mich.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
Dies suddenly,

Quimper, twice minister of state in
Peru, died here suddenly Wednesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-17
The burned Building.

The burned building originally cost
100000. 1t was erected nearly 80
years ago, being one of the Oldest in
the vicinity. Samuel X. Markham, 1874
Monroe street, who is attorney for the
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-03

The Webster Park Oil e. Gas
company, which is drilling for oil
on Webster Park, has attained a
depth of about 800 feet. Abund-
ance of water has troubled the
operators for several days, and
drilling operations were suspended
while casing was being lowered
There is evidence of oil and plenty
of it, as the bailer has been bring
ing up some oil lately Manager
Lewis resignation went into effect
Saturday. 1t has not been learned
who has been elected to succeed
him.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-03
THE FLORENCE OIL FIELD.

The Florence oil field is the
only one in Colorado that is
actually producing marketable oil
today; it is the only field where
prospecting can be done at little
or no expense and where oil is sure
to be found; it is the only place
where oil land and oil leases can
be secured on anything like fa-
vorable terms; and it is the only
field where capital is sure to get
returns on its investment. Every
company that was organized in
Florence is either drilling or pre-
pairing to drill for oil. None of them
were formed for the sole purpose
of floating and unloading a lot of
worthless stock. Then come to
Florence where oil is actually be-
ing produced every day in the
year by the thousands of barrels
and where there is plenty of room
for safe and economical invest
ment re orH tH1F1
The Florence oil field is better
today than it was last year of ff.
teen years ago. 1t will be much
better next year than this. More
development work is being quietly
done now than ever before and
with the opening of spring a re-
newed activity is certain.